NEW PLYMOUTH.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLIX, Issue 17, 23 April 1913, Page 65

NEW PLYMOUTH.

' April 19. Bridge. Last Tuesday evening, in honour of their cousin, Aiiss Skinner (of Blenheim), the Alisses Matthews gave a bridge party. There were five tables, and the prizes were won by Aiiss- Brewster and Mr. Bloxam. The floral decorations of tho supper-table consisted of masses of searlet berries, while bowls of scarlet eaetus dahlias and autumnal leaves filled the other rooms. Amongst those present were: Airs. Alatthews, French grey ehar-

mouse, trimmed with mattve silk an* opalescent trimming; Misses Matthew, and Mise Skinner, in their bridesmaids’ frocks (worn at Miss Lucy iSkimrer’s wedding), of maize-coloured charineuse-, trimmed with cream laee and gold em-

broidery; Aliss B. Matthews, pale blue silk, trimmed with heavy cream insertion; Aliss G. Fookes, dove-grey charmeuse, eream lace yoke; Mies Saxton, pale blue charmeuse, with fine cream lace fichu effect on corsage; Mrs. S. Allen (Dunedin), pale blue silk poplin, corsage draped with floral chiffon; ‘Miss Blundell, cornflower blue foulard, cream Ipce yoke; Miss Brewster, white crepe, trimmed with crochet lace; Miss Webster, eggshell blue charmeuse, lace tucker; Miss D. Whitcombe, pale pink silk autumn leaves in coiffure; Miss S. Thomson, turquoise .blue crystalline, cream lace tucker; Miss G. Shaw, black velvet, real lace iberthe; Miss Ferrier, smart smoke-grey ILouissine silk, with touches of black embroidery; Miss Wade, reseda green shantung, finished with gold embroidery; and Messrs. K. Matthews, C. Webster, Bloxam, Johnston, King (2), 11. Davies, B. Whitcombe, and S. Burgess.

At Home. To celebrate their silver wedding. Mr. and Mrs. Blundell held an “At Home" at the Kia Ora Tearooms last Thursday afternoon. In one of the off rooms bridge was arranged for keen card players, while other guests took part in different Competitions. Frizes were, won by Mcsdames Courtney, A. C. Fookes (sen.), Penn, and Crookc. Mrs. Blundell received her guests in a very handsome iobe of cream duchess satin, with black lace tunic, corsage relieved with white Silk motifs, black hat with white feathers, and she carried a small posy of violets; Mies Blundell, cream silk and lace frock, Wedgwood blue hat, massed with violets; Jdrs. McAllum (Feilding), cream costume, black hat; Mrs. Paul, reseda green charineu.se, cream silk lace vest, green velvet hat with shaded pink roses; Mrs. Messenger, black; Mrs. H. Weston, cream Spanish lace robe over black silk, black ahd white hat; Mrs. ( I rook e, grey coat find skirt, black hat; Mrs. ,1. Baton, pretty saxe blue costume, smart black hat, lined and trimmed with white; Mrs. Jack Wilson, black and white striped costume, hat to match; Sirs. G. Bott, tussore silk faced with black, black and .white hat; Mrs. Cornwall, black; Airs. Chaney, ■ saxe blue costume, cream lace yoke, black and white hat; Mrs. DennyBrown, white muslin over black satin, qvith fichu effect on bodice. white hat -with black feathers; Miss Wade, pretty Copenhagen blue eliarmeuse. veiled in jvi.qlet ami blue flowered chiffon, black hat with white feathers; Mrs. Horne, violet and black floqered. silk foulard, with panels of black lace, pretty heliotrope floraUtoque; Mrs. Percy Webster, 'pale grey coat and skirt, faced with emerald green silk, mole-coloured toque with white ospreys; Mrs. 11. Bailey, Airown cost ume, hat to match; Mrs. Courtney, black silk, trimmed with cream lace, hat en suite: Mrs. 11. Fookes, pavy coat and skirt, black hat; Mrs. Murray, saxe blue costume, hat relieved Svrtii white ; Mrs. Walker, black silk, tiny cream lace yoke, black feathered hat; Mrs. Burgess, amethyst-coloured eos--1111116, piped with periwinkle blue silk, rnole-coloured toque; Mrs. P. Bayley, navy Coat and skirt, black velour hat; Aliss E. Bayley, a lovely frock of French gi'ey charmeuse, with" embroidered lace yoke, ecru-coloured hat lined with saxe blue silk‘ami massed with shaded roses, and handsome grey squirrel furs; Mrs. Al. Fraser, marine blue charmeuse, veiled )11 ninon and trimmed with dull gold embroideries, bl.ack bonnet; Airs. N. Kill", navy eoat and skirt, black hat; Miss F. Wood, peacock blue costume, hat to match; Miss Curtis, grey coat and skirt, black and white hat; Miss Bedford, navy coat and skirt, black velour hat, relieved with tangerine; Miss Matthews, smart dove-grey eoat and skirt, black velour hat. with folds of tangerine; Miss B. Matthews, white muslin with saxe blue floral border, black hat; Mrs. 11. Russell, saxe blue costume, black hat; Airs. Matthews, pale grey costume, black hat; Mrs. Moyes, dark navy coat and skirt,

mol(‘-coloured hat; Mir. Medley, pale fcrey cost nine, black hat; Mrs. Stocker, fiat tier blue continue, faced with black Bqtin, black beaver hat with black and jvhite bird; Mrs. Penn, very pretty violet rodunio, with embroidered lace yoke, violet hat with lancer plumes, grey nqiniTvl furs; Mrs. Brewster, navy coat and #*kirt, violet hat: Mrs Mac! harm id, silver grey costume, black and white toque relieved with pale pink roses; Mrs ]). K. Moriison. slate grey costume, grey toque to match; Mrs I). Shaw; Mrs rl. Gridiihs. *moke grey charmeiise, black feathered hat: Mrs \V. I). Webster, black ellk costume, with lace overdress, grey aud pale pink bonnet; Mrs Sliidden, sii-

ver grey costume, black hat; Aliss AleKellar, black and white striped costume, •black hat; Mrs Bayly, brown tweed costume, hat to match; Mrs. Kyngdon, pretty violet costume, toque en suite; Mrs Jim Wilson; Mrs T. Fookes (Stratford), black velvet, toque to match; Mrs A. C. Fookes, sen.

Bridge. Airs Medley gave a very enjoyable bridge party last Tuesday, which resulted in Miss Bedford winning first prize and Mrs S. Cottier second.

Personal. Mrs E. Morshead, who has been on a visit to Auckland, has returned to New Plymouth, Mrs Peat (Feilding) is keeping house for Rev. Air and Mrs A. 11. Colvill, New Plymouth, while they are holiday-making in Rotorua.

Mrs J. Morton (NS-jjier) is the guest of her sister, Mrs R. Dusk, Remuera.

Miss Morshead, who has been on a visit to Wellington, has returned to New Plymouth. Mr and Mrs Res. Nolan and Miss N. Capel are holiday-making in Auckland and Rotorua.