NEW PLYMOUTH.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLVI, Issue 13, 29 March 1911, Page 66

NEW PLYMOUTH.

March 25. Miss Amy Castles’ Concert. Although the hall was not over-crowd-ed for Miss Amy Castle’s concert, still the audience was a very appreciative one. Miss Castles looked charming in a white satin charmeuse with berthe and front panel of silver bugled lace. She also wore a diamond butterfly on corsage, a gift from Mr. J. C. Williamson, after her performance of “Madame Butterfly.” Amongst the audience I noticed: Mrs. Paul, black silk, pale, blue opera coat; Mrs. Leslie Webster, eau de nil crepe de chine, cream lace berthe; Mrs. M. Fraser, rich black silk trimmed with silk lace; Mrs. Penn, cream silk; Miss Eileen Penn, .pale blue muslin, finished with lace; Miss Dowling, white muslin; Mrs. Capel, black silk; Misses Capel (2), black satin; Mrs. Buckman, black silk; Miss Buckman, cream; Miss

O. Buckman, wine coloured «t!k with cream lace berthe; Miss I. Buekmau, cream silk; Mrs. W. Webster, black silk; >Miss Webster, cream, relieved with moss green velvet; Miss W. Webster, pale blue voile, finished with cream lace; Mrs. Fred. Robertson, cream Louisine silk; Miss Bedford, black 'taffetas, piped with emerald green; Miss Fitzgerald, cream silk; Mrs. Heard, cream chiffon taffeta; Mrs. E: Gilmour, and Mrs. S. Teed. ■ Bridge Party. Last Saturday evening, Miss Keitha Saxton gave a most enjoyable bridge party as a farewell to Miss Ethel Leatham, whose marriage is to take place on April 26th. The card prizes were ■won by Miss J. Fitzherbert and Mr. Morton, and those for the competition by Miss G. Kyndon and Mr. Eric Cutfield. Miss Saxton received her guests in a pale (blue striped voile, trimmed with cream silk embroidered net; Mrs. Saxton, black silk, relieved with pale pink shoulder scarf; Miss Leatham, pale blue crystalline, finished with bands of silver seamed net, and satin ribbon; Miss Kyngdon, cream silk; Miss Cutfield, cream taffetas; Miss E. Gray (Wellington), pretty pale brown jewelled net, over pale blue satin charmeuse, decolletage, finished with Oriental trimming; Miss Standish, white muslin, relieved wi th black; Miss W. George, ivory crepe de chine, trimmed with silk embroidered net; Miss Blundell, white taffetas; Miss Chilmain, cream crepe de

chine; 'Miss V. Simpson, vieux rose crystalline; Miss Webster, crea*n silk; Miss Wade,' white net, with touches cT saxe blue; 1 MissFitzherbe'rt, dark green velvet; Miss Loris Fitzhenbert, scarlet velvet; berthe of real lace; Miss D. Whitcombe,' white silk, 1 and Messrs. Saxton Perham, King, A. Bewley, Johnstone, C. Gray, Burgess, Ma'ttthews, Pott, Cutfield, and Drs. O’Calliagan and Milroy.

An Enjoyable Party. Last Tuesday evening Mrs. Heard gave a most enjoyable bridge party, ami the prizes were won by Miss Hamerton (first) and Mrs. Percy Webster (second). Mrs. Heard received her guests in a pretty white embroidered muslin; Mrs. H. Bailey, black silk; Miss Hamerton, brown Chiffon taffetas; Mrs. Addenbrboke, electric blue gown; Miss Tidy, 'black and white striped voile; Mrs. Paul, pale pink silk 'blouse, real lace scarf, black satin skirt; Miss A. H'empton, black lace robe; Mrs. W. Newman, pale saxe 'blue taffetas; Mrs Holbrook, black; Mrs. Percy Webster,'pale pink silk, real lace scarf; Mrs.' Fitzlierbert; black chiffon taffetas; Miss B. Bayly; Mrs. Johns, pale' helitrope taffeta trimmed with a darker shade; Miss Wood, pale heliotrope flowered muslin; Mrs C. T. Mills, grey and black striped crystalline; Mies Testar, bl'aek satin.

Tennis Party. A most enjoyable tennis party was given on Friday afternoon by Miss Saxton, in honour of Miss Elsie Gray and Miss Doris Chilman, both of Wellington. Amongst the guests were; Misses Gray, Chilman, Fitzherbert (2), Fookes (2), Skinner (2), D. Simpson, M._ Robinson,' Brewster, Kyngdon, M. Blundell, 8. Thomson. Personal. Miss Vida Hunter, who has been the her- brother, Mr. Cecil Gray, has returned to Wellington. Miss Doris Chilman, after a pleasant trip to her relatives in New Plymouth, has returned to Wellington. ", Dr. and Mrs. Trtvby King, who have been the guests of Mrs. Thomas King,' the former’s mother, have returned to Dunedin. Mrs. Holbrook, who has been the guest of Mrs. W. Newman, has returned to Palmerston. Miss Vida Hunter, wha has been the guest of Mrs. Atkinson, has returned to her home in Hamilton. aMrs. G. Proud, wW~ has' been bn a short visit to New Plymouth, has returned to her home.in. Bombay (Auckland), accompanied by her mother and sister. Mrs. and Miss Hanna.

NANCY LEE.