NEW PLYMOUTH.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLVI, Issue 6, 8 February 1911, Page 65

NEW PLYMOUTH.

Entertainment. In St. Mary’s Hall last Tuesday evening a number of friends were invited by Dr. and Mrs. H. Leatham to witness a charming dramatic sketch of scenes from the “Scarlet. Pimpernel,” which was arranged and acted by a number of schoolgirls, mostly visitors to the town. They arranged the parts, taking them out of the book, and the wardrobe was also deftly manipulated under their able fingers. One could hardly realise that such a difficult thing could be done under the management of a juvenile band. The parts were taken by the following: — Miss Testra Wilson (principal organiser), The Scarlet Pimpernel; Miss B. Mathew, Lady Blakeney; Miss Mabel Evans, the Countess de Tournay; Miss Joyce Munro, Lord Antony; Miss Constance Leatham, Chauvelin ; Miss Keitha Leatham, Susanne and Brogard; Miss Gertrude Dodgshun, Jellyband. The latter was robed in a pretty rose pink crepe, piped with black, ami relieved with cream lace; Miss Leatham, ciel blue satin charmeuse with front panel and berthe of silver sequined net; Miss Mathews looked well in cream silk, chiffon fichu, relieved with one pale pink rose; Mrs. Collins, black satin, silver sequined scarf; Miss Arden, white silk;

Nias Humphries, black silk with cream lace yoke, finished with Jet passementerie; Miss K. Humphries, cream lace blouse, black silk skirt; Miss S. Thompson, ■'cream silk; Miss G. Kyngdon. white fnuslin; Miss K. Hamerton, pale blue ■ilk blouse, black silk skirt; Misses Bedford (2), cream silk; Miss B. Evans, /•■ream silk with lace blouse, relieved {with pale pink roses; Miss F. Evans, pretty pale pink striped muslin with Maltese lace berthe and sleeves; Mrs. Glasgow; Miss Glasgow, white muslin; Mrs. Bewley; Miss Bewley; Miss Brown, black silk; Misses Campbell, Harris, Turner, MeAllum; Mrs. Evans, rich heliotrope and black brocade; Miss Jackson, crimson velvet, cream lace yoke; Misses Mills (2), white muslin; Miss Skinner, black net over glace, relieved with emerald green; Miss L. Skinner, cream silk, pale pink rose relieving decolletage; Mrs. Penn,: Miss E. Penn, pale blue muslin; Miss W. Webster, cream voile v ith tucked silk and lace blouse; Miss Blundell, white muslin; Miss A. Wilson, grey figured muslin, cream tucked silk yoke, finished with black silk guimpe; Miss T. Fitzherbert, crimson velvet, real lace berthe; Mrs. Paton, cream; Miss Tester; Misses Roy |(2), white muslin; Mrs. W. S. Skinner. The Governor's Visit. Last Thursday New Plymouth was en fete, the occasion being the first visit of Mis Excellency. Lord Islington, who was accompanied by Captain Shannon, A.D.C, Muring his short stay His Excellency’s time was fully occupied. First came a ivisit to the oil wells at Moturoa, in ■which a keen interest was shown, after which the Vice-Regal party was driven to Marsland Hill, where the ceremony of unveiling the memorial fountain to the troops who fell in the South African war was performed by His Excellency. A luncheon was given by His Worship the Mayor (Mr. Tisch), at which a number of citizens were present. His Excellency Occupying the seat of honour, while Captain Ellis sat on the left. In the afternoon a huge garden party was held in (Pukakura Park, at which His Excellency yeas presented with an illuminated adIdress by the Mayor on behalf of the citizens. It was a brilliant spectacle. (Amongst, those present were: Mrs. J. Noble (Hamilton), pale grey figured muslin, trimmed with black silk guimpe, pretty black feathered hat; Miss B. Evans, black and white embroidered muslin, blaek hat lined with heliotrope and trimmed with black feathers; Miss F. Evans, white - muslin, heliotrope hat; Miss M. Evans, white muslin, cream hat Wreathed with pale pink roses; Mrs. Horne, biscuit linen coat and skirt, black frat; Mrs. Hall, sage green costume, cream lace vest and undersleeves, black toque; Mrs. Mackay, dove green costume, Bonnet en suite; Miss Mackay, white muslin, black hat; Miss 0. Mackay, pru-iielle-coloured linen coat and skirt, hat wreathed with violet anemonies; Miss Bayley, dark green linen, green and black liat; Mrs. R. George (nee Miss Devore), golden brown costume, brown chip hat lined with black and trimmed with pink liroses; Mrs. Claude Weston, light prune! le-colou red costume, hat to correspond; Miss Bedford, heliotrope striped linen costume, hat relieved with pink f rises; Miss D. Bedford, shell pink linen coat and skirt, cream and pale pink floral jhat; M rs. Walker, shot green silk, white Crinoline straw hat trimmed with loops of black velvet ribbon, white feather boa; (Mrs. Avery, brown chiffon taffetas, cream and green bonnet; Miss Reid, lettuce green linen costume, pretty black hat hound with scarlet velvet; Miss Reid, rose pink linen, black hat lined with pink; Miss Hallett, white linen costume faced with cornflower blue, blaek hat; Mrs. Freeth, brown linen costume, hat en guite; Mrs. S. Cottier, white muslin, Black hat; Miss Dempsey, white muslin, i>urnt straw hat swathed with green; Miss N. Dempsey, white linen, black hat with pale blue roses; Mrs. Symes (Eltham), cream costume, pretty vieux rose tiat lined with black and trimmed with loses; Mrs. S. Shaw, heliotrope costume, black feathered hat; Mrs. Devenish, black; Mies Devenish, white, blaek hat; Mrs. Roy, grey silk, hat trimmed with heliotrope; Miss Hanna, white muslin, black hat; Miss N. Hanna, pale blue Striped voile, relieved with black, hat trimmed with shaded roses; Miss Ahurue, white embroidered muslin, burnt straw hat with large blaek silk bow and pink roses; Miss J. Curtis, sage green costume, black hat; Miss Corkill, navy blue costume, white crinoline straw hat trimmed with black velvet and pale pink rosea; Mrs. Chaney, biscuit coloured costume, pale blue hat; Mrs. Kempthorne, ■ra green costume, cornflower blue hat; Mr*. Teed, pale blue Paisley costume.

trimmed with narrow bands of black velvet ribbon, black hat; Miss C. Bayly, pretty saxe blue taffetas with cream silk fringe berthe and deep band of rich cream lace insertion on skirt, blaek hat with large white lacrf-bows; Mrs. Sturtivan, biscuit-coloured linen, green hat wreathed with blue roses; Miss Sturtivan, white muslin, hat trimmed with green; Miss Whitton, lettuce green linen, green hat lined with black; Mrs. Cutfield, black costume; Miss M. Anibury, white rriuslin, white hat swathed with pale blue tulle; Mrs. Martin,, heliotrope crystalline, black hat; Mrs. H. Fookes, biscuit-coloured costume, cream hat with pale pink roses; Miss Munro, white linen, moss green chip hat, swathed with pink roses; Miss Cottrell, white costume, black hat lined with salmon pink; Miss Ahier, black and white costume, black hat; Mrs. F. Orbell, pretty prunelle coloured costume faced and braided with black, black and white hat; Mrs. McKellar, blaek; Miss McKellar, sage green crystalline, black hat; Miss Wilson, pretty heliotrope, costume, black hat; Miss Percy-Smith, cream costume, pale blue hat; Miss Stephenson, brown and green striped costume faced with green, blaek and white hat; Miss Blundell, brown and white striped costume, hat trimmed with green velvet and pink roses; Mrs. Dodgshun, heliotrope costume, faced with black, Inn nt straw hat •trimmed with bows of black velvet; Miss Wade, green and white costume, cream lace yoke, black hat with feathers; Miss Arden, white muslin, hat with pale y>ink; Miss K. MeAllum, green; Miss J. Hempton, white muslin; Mrs. N. King, green linen costume, black hat; Mrs. Johns, saxe blue costume, hat en suite; Mrs. C. Fenton (Wellington), pretty pale reseda green crystalline, hat to correspond; Mrs. Pascoe, dark saxe blue coat and skirt, toque en suite; Miss Pridham, white embroidered muslin, white hat with creamy pink roses; Mrs. Haworth, pretty heliotrope eolienne, cream lace yoke, green hat. February 3. Tennis. Lovely weather prevailed for the Taranaki Tennis Tournament. The ladies’ championship was won by Miss Brewster. Amongst those present were: Mrs. Somerset Smith, white muslin, hat en suite; Mrs. Kempthorne, white muslin, hat swathed with saxe blue, Liberty scarf; Mrs. Rollo, vieux rose cashmere de soie, cream lace vest finished with floral guimpe, pretty hat to correspond; Miss E. MeAllum, white muslin, violet ceinture, and hat wreathed with violet roses; Miss S. Thomson, pale blue figured civstalline, banded with stitched peau de soie, a shade, paler, pale blue hat lined with black; Mrs. Lusk (Auckland), pretty silver grey taffetas embroidered and trimmed with bands of insertion, pale hydrangea blue, hat, finished with feathers; Mrs. W. Bayly, pale pretty flowered muslin, trimmed with bands of lace insertion, yoke piped with black velvet, pretty black hat wreathed with pale pink roses; Mrs. Roy, grey crystalline, hat finished with violets; Miss Roy, white muslin, pretty white hat swathed with pale pink roses and lined with black; Mrs. H. Stocker, white muslin, pretty black feathered hat: Miss Jones, black and white muslin, Tuscan hat trimmed with lilac; Miss Curtis, white muslin, hat finished with red and white roses; Miss Emery, pale blue check, Tuscan hat trimmed with large saxe blue bow; Miss Healy, pale blue striped mbuslin, biscuit-coloured hat. wreathed with pale roses, and large blaek silk bows; Miss Perry, white muslin, insertioned with ecru-coloured insertion. cream hat swathed with autumn leaves; Miss G. Fookes, white muslin, heliotrope roses trimming' hat; Mi«s M. Fookes. white muslin, burnt straw hat. finished with loons of black velvet ribbon, and pale heliotrope roads: Mrs. Pat Fitzherbert, white costume, pretty white hat, swathed with pale pink roses; Mrs. F. Wilson. white embroidered muslin, pretty w’-'to crinoline straw hat “wathed with pale pink roses; Mrs. Walker, green shot s'-lk. with wh : te crinoline straw hat with lace bows: Mrs. C. Weston, pate wrev ervstalline, with embroidered yoke and sleeves, eeru-enlnurod hat with pate oink roses: Mimi F. Kirton. white miisl'n. burnt straw hat, swathed with black: M ! ss Horrocks (Auckland), white muslin, pref tv violet hat: Miss Bedford, 10-drancea blue rjau de sole, bteeV feathered hat- Miss D. Bedford, shell pink linen coat and skirt, eream

and pale pink hat; Miss Brewster, cream silk; Miss Mackay, white muslin, hat finished with black silk bows; Miss O. Mackay, green and white shaded linen, dark violet hat; Mrs. G. Kebbell, white muslin, black hat; Miss Hanna, cream muslin, violet hat; Misses Fenton (2), white muslin, hats wreathed with coloured roses respectively; Mrs H. Fookes, tussore silk costume, burnt straw hat finished with pink roses; Mrs Murray, cornflower blue linen, hat en suite; Miss Lewis, pretty pale pink linen, cream and vieux rose hat; Mrs. Percy Webster, violet striped voile, with Maltese lace yoke, violet hat wreathed with roses; Mrs. Clem Webster, black and white striped voile, pretty black feathered flat; Mrs P. Lawson, white muslin, hat massed with cornflowers; Miss Testar, pale blue muslin, cream lace yoke and sleeves, black feathered toque; Mrs. Collins, pink floral muslin, with black stripe running through, pretty prunelle coloured hat lined with black and wreathed with pale pink and mauve roses; Mrs Baker, black crepe de chine, pretty black and white bonnet; Miss Baker, very pretty blue and white figured muslin, charming black hat, relieved with pale blue osprey; Mrs. Schnackenberg, white muslin, pale blue lustre coat, hat relieved with pale pink roses: Miss 0. Kirkby, white muslin, biscuit-coloured hat lined with pale blue and finished with pale pink roses; Miss Leatham, white muslin, pretty black hat trimmed with white roses and ospreys; Miss Cutfield, dainty white embroidered muslin, straw hat with pale pink roses and loops of black velvet ribbon; Miss Taylor, pretty saxe blue and white figured muslin, white lace vest, hat relieved with pink roses; Mrs. J. Noble (Hamilton), rich black taffetas appliqued with bands of lovely wide lace insertion, black feathered hat; Mrs. Balharry, white muslin, pretty black and white bat; Mrs T. Carthew. cinnamon brown satin charmeuse finished with lovely cream lace, chip straw hat lined with pale pink and wreathed with tiny roses the same shade; Mrs. Horne, white muslin, tussore coat, black hat; Miss Blennerhassett (Eltham), • rich hydrangea blue crystalline, cream lace vest, finished with floral guimpe, pretty hat swathed with roses; Mrs. Harrison (Eltham), charming costume of pale blue crystalline, cream lace vest, slashed with black velvet, pale blue Paisley silk hat, wreathed with tiny pink roses, black and pale blue satin scarf; Mrs. Glasgow, cream coat and skirt, black hat; Mrs. Bewley, green tweed costume, black hat; Mrs. R. Bayley, black; Miss E. Bayley, white linen costume, emerald green and black chip straw hat; Mrs. Leslie Webster, lettuce green linen coat and skirt, faced with black, biscuit-coloured hat, pale pink roses; Miss Ford, pretty heliotrope costume, violet velvet hat; Miss Kirkby, white muslin, Tuscan hat lined with pale heliotrope and massed with shaded roses; Miss Q. Glenn (Hawera)-, very smart white linen coat and skirt, black hat swathed with brown chiffon; Miss V. Hunter (Hamilton), white embroidered muslin, blaek hat; Miss F. MeAl him, cornflower blue coat and skirt, black hat with large black bows; Mrs. Paton, green and pink floral muslin, trimmed with a darker shade, moss green hat, lined with pale green and wreathed with pale pink roses; Mrs. Grant, nattier striped blue costume, trimmed with black lace insertion, black feathered toque: Miss Grant, white muslin, pale pink hat; Mrs. J. Harvey, white muslin, black hat; Miss R. Crawford, white; Miss Carte, white linen, piped with black, cream hat. trimmed with pale pink forget-me-nots; Mrs. Davy, white linen, white and black crinoline straw hat, relieved with pale pink roses; Mrs. Penn, heliotrope costume, hat en suite; Mrs. W. Shaw, biscuit-coloured costume, faced with green, brown chip straw hat with pale pink roses; Mrs. A. Jones, black and white embroidered muslin, saxe blue hat; Miss C. Bayley, dainty white embroidered muslin, black hat, with white laee bows, pale blue shoulder scarf; Mrs. Fenton (Wellington), pale eau de Nil chrystalline, hat en suite. Mrs. Fitzherbert, Misses Fitzherbert (2), Hall and Hempton were also amongst those present. On Saturday afternoon Mrs. Munro (Westown) gave a delightful picnic in honour of her guest (Miss Cottrell), and, the day being bright and cool, a jolly time was spent. Amongst those present were: Misses Evans (3), G. Roy, G. Kyngdon, Standish, Blundell, Wade, Read, Skinner (2), Messrs. Skinner, Nichol, Gray, Johnstone, Nelson, J. Taylor, Munro.

Personal. Mr. Nelson, of the Union Bans. (WeV lington) has been spending his holidays in New Plymouth, but has now returned. Mrs. H. Davy, accompanied by Miss Carte, have gone to live in Wellington. Miss. Brewster has returned after her pleasant, trip to Blenheim and Wellington, she attended the Tennis Tournaments. Miss S. Capel has returned after a most enjoyable trip to Hastings, where she was the guest of her aunt, Mrs. Beamish. . ■ Miss M. Stephens, who has been the guest of Mrs. Cutfield, has returned to Palmerston. Mrs. J. Noble (Hamilton) is the guest of her mother, Mrs. W. Bayly, New Plymouth. Mr. H. Davy left last week for Wellington. Miss Cottrell, who has been the guest of Mrs. Munro, New Plymouth, has returned to her home in Christchurch. Mrs. Tomlinson, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Turnbull, has returned to Nelson. Mrs. Prichard and Mrs. Godfrey have gone for a lengthy visit to Christchurch. Miss Horrocks, Auckland, is the guest of Mrs. Quilliam, New Plymouth. Mesdames O. Samuels and Brewster have gone for a trip to Rotorua. Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Fenton (Wellington) are at present visiting New Plymouth. Mrs. and Miss Bayly, who have been for some months visiting Nelson and Wellington, have returned to New Plymouth.

NANCY LEE.