NEW PLYMOUTH.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLVIII, Issue 2, 10 July 1912, Page 66

NEW PLYMOUTH.

July 6th. Bridge Party. Last Tuesday evening Airs Cleaney gave a very pleasant bridge party, and the prizes fell to: — Mrs Matthews (first), Airs. Heard; (second), and Airs Jim Wilson (third). The hostess was rolled ill a rich black silk, "i’mished with cream lace. Amongst the others present were: —Airs H. Bailey, Alias lx. Hamerton, Airs J. Wilson', Mrs Walter Bayley, Airs Addeubrooke. Airs Heard: Airs Fitzmauriee. Airs Curtis. Mrs AlacHiarniid. Airs Hixon, Airs Johns, Aliss F. Wood, Airs Percy Webster. Airs- Alathews, Airs V. Elliott. Airs 11. Russell. Mrs Dodgshun. Farewell to Miss Rosina Buckmau. Aliss Rosina Buckman was greeted, on her last appearance on the' New Plymouth stage, with the utmost warmth, prior to her departure for the Old Country. During the evening, Aliss Buckman was the 'recipient of an exquisite bouquet of violets. Those who assisted Miss Buckman at this concert, which was in aid of the Technical School funds, were: —Mrs Stubbs, Airs Cooke. Aliss .Warren, Alias Leatham. Alias Ainsworth, and Miss Henderson, and Messrs Haslam, Johnson, and Cooke. Alias Buckman, who was received with tremendous applause, was robed in a lovely gown of the softest French grey ninon, over a silk foundation, with a deep silken fringe on hem. finished with narrow silver embroideries. the dix-olletage being relieved with one large scarlet rose; Alias 'Warren. black velvet, real lace berthc; Airs Stubbs (Waitara). egg-shell ninon over satin tunic outlined with silver; Aliss Leatham. smoke-grey velvet, corsage piped with cerise; Mrs Cooke, mlis-tard-eolourcd satin, striped voile, relieved with cream lace; Miss Ainsworth, sky blue silk, trimmed with silver fringe. Amongst the audience I noticed: A|rs Glasgow. Mi»s Glasgow, Airs Dockrill. Miss Brewster. Alisses Thomson (3), Airs J. Webster, Mrs Martin, Aliases Greatbach. Mrs Lodge. Mrs Roy, Misses Roy (3). Mrs Peter Webster, Alias Brennan. Mrs Dowling. Miss Dowling, Mrs IL Fookes. Mrs Alurray. Airs Heard. Mrs Fitzinauriee. Mrs Crawford. Mrs J. Harvey, Mis-efS Bedford. Mrs G. Kilibell. Airs Penn. Miss Brewster, Mrs A. ■ Tone-. Mrs Wylie, Mi~s Stanford, Mrs Fitzlieibert, Aliases Fitzhcubert, Mrs Shields, Mrs Paul, Mi-s Tidv, Mrs Holford. Mrs 8. Russell, Mrs Foote, Mi-s Foote, Mi-sea Humphries. Mi-s Blyth. A Dance. In the Brougham Street Hall, last Thursday evening, the Mis,es Mills gave * Very jolly little dance. The music was Supplied by Mr* Wood. Amongst those

present were:—Mrs Mills, black velvet robe, relieved with cream lace; Miss Mills, reseda green satin, trimmed with Oriental trimming; Alias K. Milts, white ninon over a satin foundation, the tunic relieved with pearl trimming; Aliss 8. Mills, apricot crystalline; Miss Bewley, pale pink satin, with tunic of blue and pink floral chiffon; Miss Holford (debit-■t-ante), very pretty white ninon over satin, -with lovely ivory-tinted satin opera coat; Aliss (I. Roy, pale pink chiffon taffetas; Miss Glasgow, white satin, veiled in ninon; Miss R. Watson (debutante), dainty white satin, veiled in ninon, the tunic outlined with pearl passementerie trimming; Aliss Douglas (Auckland), white satin; Aliss N. Dempsey, pale heliotrope chiffon taffetas; Miss Kyngdon, rose pink silk: Miss Whitton, pale dove grey silk; Aliss F. Evans, rose pink satin, with tunic of ninon finished with silver; Airs Holford, black chiffon taffetas: Miss D. Bradbury, pale ' sea green silk; Miss Wheatley, white satin, veiled in silver spangled net; Miss R. Wingfield, pale pink er stalline; Aliss F. AVingfield, white imsertioned muslin; Aliss Greatbach, white ninon over satin; Aliss S. Greatbach, pretty royal blue velvet; Miss Sturtivant, pale blue satin; Aliss Taylor (Elthani), white satin; Miss AL Thomson, saxe blue velvet; Miss Wilson (Te Kuiti), white satin; Alias R. Leatham, pale pink satin, veiled in silk fisher net ; Miss B. Hirst, pale pink floral muslin; Aliss Wilson (Elthani), white muslin, trimmed with lace; Miss Grant, jiale green silk; Alias I. Fitzherbert; Aliss D. Bailey, white muslin; Miss Penn, pale blue silk; Aliss R. Penn, rose pink erepe de chine ; Miss M. Cork-ill, white muslin. At Home. A very enjoyable “’At Home” was given last Thursday afternoon, by the citizens of New Plymouth to bid adieu to Miss Rosina Buckman. Air Tribe, on behalf of the Mayor, made a very appropriate speech, after which a presentation was made (lovely silver toilet requisites) by the Mayoress (Mrs Browne). Also a bouquet from the citizens, by Mrs E. Gilmour. As Miss Buckman stepped forward, she was received with a round of applause, which was doubly expressed lifter her charming little speech of thanks, followed by "For She’s a Jolly Good Fellow,” and cheers.

Alesdames (Browne (Mayoress),.Hood, Dockrill, Waod,< R. • Cock, A. Williams, R. Jury, Heatley, Bach, G. Blaneharcl, Hawker, W. J. White, Sanford, and E. Gilmour, formed the ladies’ committee..

Airs Browne (Mayoress), was robed in a smart • prunelie coloured costume, with cream lace vest, black hat with plumes; Aliss Buckman, looked charming in an oyster grey cashmere de soie, piped with a dark reseda green silk, pretty black velvet hat lined with shellpink silk, with bunches of tiny shaded apples; 'Alias E. Buckman, navy coat and skirt, black hat; Aliss O. Buckman, navy costume, black hat, with white wings: Alias J. Buckman, dark navy coat and ■skirt, smart electric blue hat with white wings; Airs Calvert, pretty brown velvet costume, fawn velvet hat, swathed with pale blue and pink ribbon; Airs Buckman, black silk, finished with lace, black toque to correspond;; Airs E. Gilmour, dainty grey costume with cream lace yoke, smart grey hat, trimmed with emerald green; Mrs Doekrill, black cloth coat and skirt, .black feathered hat; Airs Heatley, mulberry coloured costume, cream lace vest, black hat, trimmed with cream lace; Mrs R. Cock, smart prunelie coloured costume, white feather boa, toque to correspond: Airs A. Williams, navy coat and skirt, black hat; Alias L. Berry, slate-grey costume, pretty rosepink hat; Alisa AJ. Berry, navy costume, hat to correspond: Mrs AY. AmTiury, brown costume, brown velvet hat, lined with pale blue; Alias Ambury, French grey cloth, trimmed with braidings, pretty grev bat, lightened with cerise; Alias H empton, navy costume, moss green hat; Airs Hood, flecked tweed costume, brown hat; Alias Trimhel, grey coat and skirt, black hat; Airs Home, black costume, toque to correspond; Mrs Scanlen, cream costume, smart black hat, swathed with tangerine; Airs Dowling, navycostume, black hat; Mr< Wood, black velvet, pretty black hat with white wings; Airs Brooking; Airs R. Jury, navy costume, hat relieved with white; Aliss Hull, mole-coloured velvet, prunellecoloured hat; Mrs J. Hempton, navy costume, browu hat; Miss Rennell, black and white costume, black hat; Airs Heard, navy costume, hat en suite; Airs Fitzmaurice, navy costume, navy felt toque, Swathed with brown; Mrs Paul, pretty dove grey eolienne, piped with black, black hat, with «*ri«a coloured saucer

plumes; Mrs R. White, black silk, peacock and . cream-coloured toque; Mrs Sanford; Mrs J. Clarke, navy costume, black hat with white feathers; Miss Fookes, navy costume, black toque; Aliss ■M. Humphries, fawny grey coat. and skirt, faced with black, black toque with feathers; Aliss Morey, navy costume, grey and pink (hat; Aliss 'Morley, dark navy coat and skirt, flecked green straw hat, swathed with peacock blue silk; Airs Percy Webster, navy coat and skirt, faced with black silk, smart navy nnd cerise toque; AlLs«s Glasgow, grey costume, grey toque to correspond; Airs McCloud, navy costume, black hat with Lancer plumes; Airs S. Webster, pretty grey coat and skirt, faced with black, black velvet toque, lined with white; Airs A. S. Cooke; Aliss Ainsworth, rose pink striped costume, black hat; Airs R. George, navy costume, black and green hat; Airs Tri'be, black costume, moss green and black toque; Aliss Tribe, fawn tweed eoat and skirt, black hat.; Airs F. E. Clarke, heliotrope costume, black velvet toque; Miss B. Clarke, navy coat and skirt, white felt toque; Aliss Roy, saxe blue costume, toque en suite; Aliss G. Roy, moss green costume, white felt toque, massed with cherries; Mrs Cholwell, Aliss Cholwell, saxe blue costume, white woollen coat; Airs Bewley, dark navy costume, black toque; Miss Bewley, navy costume,piped with a lighter shade, white and black hat; Airs Baker, black; Aliss Baker, navy coat and skirt, black hat, with saxe blue wings; Aliss Hanna, vieux rose costume, hat to correspond, white furs; Aliss Bedford, navy costume, faced with royal blue, black hat; Airs A. Jones, navy costume, saxe blue hat, with white wings; Airs Corney, navy costume, saxe blue hat; Aliss Corney; Mrs Whether, blaek coat and skirt, saxe blue toque; Aliss J. Elliott, smart grey costume, pretty cerise hat; Aliss I. Gilbert, ■prunelle-coloured costume, with black velvet toque; Airs Hooper, blaek velvet robe, toque to correspond. Personal.

Aliss Rosina Buckman left New Plymouth last Friday evening by the Rarawa for Auckland, en route for Sydney. Aliss Buckman will sail for London by the Otway, leaving Sydney on July 20th. Aliss Cutfield, who has been spending her holidays with her people in New Plymouth, has returned to the Hamilton Hospital, where she is one of the nursing staff-. - ,

Rev. J. Wilkinson, New Plymouth, is at. present in (Auckland. Airs. Colville has been on a short visit to Feilding, but has now returned. Aliss Cunningham, New Plymouth, has gone on a visit to Sydney and Alelbourne. Aliss Douglas, who has been the guest of Mrs. M. Fraser, New Plymouth, has returned to Auckland.