NEW PLYMOUTH.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLVI, Issue 12, 22 March 1911, Page 66

NEW PLYMOUTH.

March 18. 'At the Theatre. At the performance of “The Third Degree” on Monday evening there was a large attendance. Amongst the audience I noticed: Mrs If. Thomson (Inglewood), emerald green velvet, with real lace berthe; Miss Dempsey, cream lace blouse, silk taffeta skirt; Miss N. Dempsey, pretty white muslin; Miss Shuttleworth, black lace over white silk; Miss Bedford, black taffeta relieved with emerald green; Mias D. Bedford, cream cashmere de soie; Miss Standish, white muslin insertion, threaded with black bebe ribbon; Miss W. George, cream silk; Mrs F. Robertson (nee Miss Webster), cream Bilk, pretty pale blue opera coat; Miss Colson, white muslin; Mrs Claude Weston, black silk; Miss G. Morey, white, muslin, pale blue opera coat; Miss B. Rennell, pale pink floral silk, finished with cream lace; Mrs Quilliam, brown chiffon taffeta; Mrs Sweet, black silk; Miss Grant, dainty white lace insertioned silk; Miss (I. Mackay, Miss E. Bayley, Miss V. Kirkby, Mrs Johns, Miss Brewster; Miss Baker, black and white silk, coral necklet; Nurse Hood, pretty pale pink silk; Mrs Walter Bayley, sage green silk, relieved with cream lace; Mrs CTuickshank, Miss I. Taylor; Mrs Herd, cream lace robe; Miss Testa, black and .white striped silk; Mrs J. Smith, very pretty robe of fawn chiffon over rose pink silk foundation; Mrs Bradbury, black charmeuse; Miss Bradbury, soft white muslin; Miss Morey, cream lace robe; Miss M. Morey, pale blue and white striped silk; Mrs C. Webster, black silk skirt, dainty silk blouse, handsome Oriental scarf; Miss Blundell, white muslin; Mrs Stacey Griffiths, soft white silk; Mrs B. Griffiths, dainty white muslin; Mrs Penn, vieux rose crepe de chine; Miss Penn, pale blue silk; Mrs Budge (Stratford), rich cream lace gown; Miss Bayley, handsome black and while robe; Mrs Holbrook (Palmerston) looked well in black silk relieved with white; Mrs W. Newman, brown and cream striped silk; Mrs S. Cottier, black voile, lace trimmings; Mrs Weale, black silk; Mrs Paul, handsome black and gold evening gown; Miss Cunningham; Mrs Kellow, black silk; Misses Webster (2), Miss K. Watson, etc. A Picnic.

A most enjoyable picnic was held at the Meeting of the Waters yesterday afternoon, organised by Misses Carrie Bayley, and Sybil Thomson. There were about thirty-nine ladies present, and two brakes drove them to their destination. Between the allotted time of tea and starting for home a competition was indulged in (a properly written one, on cards), and ’ after a draw with Miss Loris Fitz.hei belt, Mrs Frank Wilson received the first prize, Miss Leila Webster being awarded the consolation honours. Amongst those present were: Mrs •F. Wilson, Misses C. Bayly, 8. Thomson, L. Thomson, F. and M. Evans, F. Bedford, Standish, Simpson (2), Leatham, Atkinson, V. Hunter, Wilson, McKellar, C Hamerton, Fookes (2), M. Robinson, E. Gray, B. Mathews, M. Roy, W. George, Wade, I>. Whitcombe, N. Dempsey, G. Kyngffon, O. Mackay, L. Fitzherbert, Webster (2), V. Kirkby, D. Clubman, Blundell, 1. Kirkby, G. Shaw. Personal. Mrs A. Hempson (Whangarei) is on a visit to her mother, Mrs William Bayley (New Plymouth). Mrs Quilliam, who has been visiting her daughter, Mrs Leo Horrocks (Feild. ing) has returned to New Plymouth. Mrs G. Proud (Bombay) ha,s been on a short visit to New Plymouth, but has now returned, accompanied by her mother, Mrs Hanna. NANCY LEE.