NEW PLYMOUTH.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLVIII, Issue 15, 9 October 1912, Page 65

NEW PLYMOUTH.

October 5. Visit by His Excellency. His Excellency the Governor, Lord Isilington, arrived by special train in New Plymouth last Thursday and was formally welcomed by the Alayor (Air G. A\ • Brown) and Air H. Okey, AI.P. About 11 a.m. the party, in’ four motor cars, left for the Alountain House, where the new hostelry was opened, this function being the main object of his Excellency’s visit. When the vice regal party left the hotel the weather was anything but good, there being a thick, dense fog prevailing, but as they neared the mountain the atmosphere cleared and the magnificent Egrnont was viewed in all its glory, veiled in' the golden sunlight and remained so until the visitors departed. His Excellency, accompanied by Air Newton King and Air C. H. Burgess, drove in the latter’s car, and amongst the others in cars I noticed Alessrs 11. Okey, AI.P., Brown (Alayor), Doekrill, Blundell, F. Wilson, Penn, AV. AA'eston, J. Wilson, Bullard, Dingle, Alorrison (Stratford), A. Humphries, 11. Stocker, Collis, Fraser, PercySmith, Alessenger, Boon, Turner (F.R.G.S.), J. Hamilton (Inglewood), Moore, Mesdames Browlie, Burgess, H. Okey, Dockrill, C. Weston, Bullard, Stewart, Lee (Oamaru), Collis, N. King, Peary and many strangers. Before' returning to Wellington Lord Islington addressed the farmers in the Good Templars’ Hall, and among them were many Taranaki dairymen, including Air G. A. Adlam, of Oakura, who came from the same part of the Old Country as his Excellency. The New Mountain House. This North Egrnont Alountain House is a very handsome structure built in an excellent site, while its architecture is of a high standard. The furnishings generally are equal to a first-class hotel, and nothing has been forgotten. All of this is mainly.due to Airs C. H. Burgess, who

has worked with untiring energy to secure this result. Bridge Party. Airs A. AlvDiarmid gave a very enjoyable bridge party on Thursday evening. The drawingroom was prettily decorated with masses of white broom and bowls of arum lilies; a dainty supper was served in the diningroom, the supper table looking very nice with its arrangement of'yellow Howers. The prizes were won by Mrs Harvey and Airs Hirst, and a consolation prize fell to Aliss Hempton. Airs C. Curtis wore grey figured silk voile, black and gold embroidered scarf; Airs MeDiarmid, navy and green striped silk with Oriental embroideries. Among the guests were: Airs Carthew, black silk, lace shawl; Airs Ashcroft (Vancouver), white silk embroidered in pale pink; Airs Hirst, blaek velvet; Airs Harvey, black fancy net over silk; Airs Medley, pale blue voile relieved with black; Airs Johns, pale grey silk piped with pink, embroidered trimming; Mrs Chaney, blue silk; Airs Newman, blaek satin, silver sequined trimming; Aliss Hempton, dark green silk. Oriental embroidery ; Aliss Crawford, white silk; Airs AV. Bayly, black embroidered sequin robe over satin; Miss K. Hamerton, black silk. Personal. Airs T. L. Porters, Palmerston North, is the guest of Airs Fitzherbert A ogeltown. Aliss Cunningham, who has been on a three months’ trip to Sydney and Alelbourne, returned home on Wednesday last. Airs Quilliam left this morning for Feilding, where she will be the guest of her daughter, Airs Leo Horrocks. They will then shortly leave for a trip to Wellington. Mr Lee, AI.P.. Oamaru, ami Mrs Lee are on a visit to New Plymouth. Lord Islington, with Captain M< Don gall, A.D.C., paid New Plymouth a visit last week, and while there stayed at the AVhite Hart Hotel. Air and Airs Peary (South) are paying New Plymouth a visit. Airs Hewitt, AA’aipukurau, is at present in New’ Plymouth.