CHRISTCHURCH, October 14.

Otago Witness, Issue 2692, 18 October 1905, Page 73

CHRISTCHURCH, October 14.

On -Monday afternoon Mrs H. Loughnan ,g&ve a. "handkerchief" tea for" Miss Violet Campbell, whose mairiage to Mr „ Fosbsry - Kancarrow took place yesterdax. The drawing axSX dining xoom, where the tea was laid, ■were charmingly .arranged with narcisai and otter spring rlowers. Mrs Loughnan received her guests wearing a skirt of black taffeta and a "blouse of pale mauve silk TicHy trimmed with Maltese lace. Mrs Compbell was in black Bilk; Miss Vioiei Campbell looked very -well in 0 i-ostume of paLe grey cJoth and a hat of cream cloth; Miss Nanoaarrow had a costume of naivy blue cloth, cream hat with pink roses; Miss Julius, blue cloth, pale green hat, with white roses; Miss Wilkin, very pretty white doth gown, hat of pate blue; Miss Symes, tailor-made of dark grey cloth, cream' hat; Miss Harley, coat and skirt of xavy serge, hat of burnt «feraw; Miss Ifoore, white cloth. Mrs Evworthy gave & most delightful musicai afternoon on Wedneday for Miss Lewis, a talented youag Australian lady, who'has ]u,st finished a course of musical training in Germany. The drawing Toora was gay with flowers, as was the tee- room, where a, most dainty tea was served. There was a perfect feast of music, for besides the playing if Miss Lewis, who charmed her hearers, Misses Ocok, Young, %n& Meares gave several solos, Mrs Kettle and Mrs Eose sang a duet vei-y pleasingly, and Mrs Gowes Burns, who haa seldom been in better voice, sang in her ■happiest vein. Mrs Elworthy wore a very hsmdsorne gown of black silk and velvet, with handsome lace; Miss Elworthy had a graceful- gown of pale grey crepe de chine; Mrs ■Williamson (Napier) looked very pretty m light- grey eolienne, ruched and trimmed with, lace; Mrs Wynn- Williams had a handsome black silk'gown, mantle and bonnet of black, wrfli a, -touch .of white; Mrs Keeves was otatery in bjack also ; Mrs Fenwick wore "black «lk, black and white toque; Mrs Neave was in olack and white; Mrs Wigram looked well in dark blue silk, dark blue and cream Hat; Mra Ranald Macdonald wore a. smart gown of crimson cloth with embroidery on < cream cloth, cream-tinted toque; Mrs Denniston was in prey silk relieved with turquoise ■ilk, black and cream, hat; Mrs Kettle looko-I

handsome in a turquoise blue costume, with ha.t to match; Miss Kettle was in. creana cloth with a .cream. hat ; Mrs Henry Cottenll had a pale grey costume and violet hat; Mrs Eose wore a gTey tailor-made with black hat ; Mrs Burns was in bottle-green cloth and green hat ; Miss Burns, pale grey tweed, black hat; Mrs Fenwick, handsome black satin trimmed with lace, black and' white bonnet ; Miss Ulrich (Dunedin), very pretty white frock, mauve toque; Miss Lewis, dark tailormade, cream hat with crimson roses; Dr Alice Moorhou&e, smart black tailor-made, cream cloth hat ; Miss Julius, white cloth, costume, white hat;"" Mrs J. Bond, mole-brown cloth, with touches of black, black hat ; Miss E. Reeves, dark grey tailor-made, black hat; "Miss Denniston was in grey with a pretty . mauve hat. There were also present Mrs I Moore, Mrs Ritchie (Dunedin), Mrs and Miss Inman, Mrs and Miss Cook, Mr 3 ~v"crnon, and Misses Tripp, Morland, Meaares, Hill, and Cocks. Thursday was a glorious day foi the sports at Christ's- College, and the grounds and gardens at the masters' houses were looking their best in the bnlliaait sunshine. The various houses were thrown open to the visitr.Ts for afternoon tea, and charmingly-frocked mothers a.nd sisters and friends of the pupils seemed to bs everywhere. Miss Borland, who presented the prizes to , the lucky winners, looked very well in a becoming gown of white cloth, and a black and white hat; Mis Merton was in .a grey tailor-made and crim-ison hat ;' Miss Merton wore green and a hat to' match; Miss Thompson, black and ~ white check costume, pale green Jiat ; Mrs Uemiiston, grey costume, brown and cream hat; Mrs Pr.rCampbell, seal brown coat and . sikirt, with hat to match ; Mrs Kettle, pale grey coat and skirt, blue hat; Mrs Williamson, green tweed coat and skirt, cream hat with groen leaves; Miss El worthy wore brown with toque to .match; Mrs George Harris, lovely green gown, cream hat with pink roses ; Mrs Bowen was ifi black; Miss Deans wore dark b'ue, hat of pale blue; Mrs John Mills looked well xn pale brown cloth, with toque of the same; Miss Mills was in cream; Mrs J. Bond, Mrs and Miss Cook, Mrs^and the Misses Burns, <Mxs and .Hiss Synies, Mrs and Miss Anderson, Mrs and the Misses Aioore, Miss Harley, the Misses Kitson, Mis? Haling, and Miss Hally..w€re -a few of, those present also. ' ■ J " '_,„'_, \ '<• On Tuesday, Mrs Michael Campbell had an "At homo" af ' Avonsi3e as- a. f arawell for her daughter, whose marriage look plaoa yesterday. The dining room, whew the tea was laid, was simply • a mass of lovely flowers, which have never been more choice or plentiful -, than this spring. Among the . guests were Mrs and Miss Nancai'row, Mrs H. Cotterill, Mrs Izard, Mrs ' Denniston, Mrs Wilcling, Mrs Anderson, Mrs and Miss Symes, Mrs and Mis« Moore, Mrs and "Miss Deans, Mifeses Meares> Kitson, -Poul ton, and Eu&ss'l. Miss Russell has returned from a most enjoyable trip to Damedin. Mrs iHeaton Rhodes has gone to Dunedin "for a short visit. , Miss Nora 'Campbell, who has been visiting fritnds in Gisborne, returned to town for her sister's marriage. Miss Trip has returned to Christchurch after paying a visit to Mrs Hope at Geialdinc. Mrs Hugh Beeves, who fcas been visiting her si&ter, Mrs Gresson, at Timasru, has returned home. Mr and Mrs, H>, Loughnan have^gone'to Dunedin foi a short visit. Miss - Deans has returned from visiting ' friends in Wellington. * Mips Ulrich, of Dunedin, was the guest of Miss Meai'os this week. Miss Lewis left yesterday for Melbourne, after spending some weeks with Ml 3 Julius ' at Bistopsconort. Mts Btswick has gone to Duaedin, where she is the guest of Mrs J. Mills at " Mount Lodg-e." Mr and Mrs Ritchi© ha"ye come to Chrkt-chi-rch on a. visit, and are staying at Warner's. Miss Tabarfc has returned to town after paying a visit to Mrs Heaton Rhodes at Tai Tapu. Miss A Humphreys had a dance last night at "Daresbury Rookery," which passed off t most enjoyabiy. Miss Humphreys was in black net and cream lace; Miss Agnes Humphreys wore turquoise blue silk with white chiffon and lace; and among their guests were Misses Kitson, Ogle, Prius, Bloxam, ' Fulton, Elmslie, Hanmer, Wilding, Robinson, and Messrs Bloxam, Maling, Loughnan, Dixon, Murray, Harper, and Litchfield. Tho marriage took place yesterday of Miss Violet Campbell, daughtei of Mrs Michae" Oompbell, of Avonside, to Mr Fosbery Nancarrow. The wedding, which was a very quiet one, took place at the Avonside Church. The bride looked very pretty in a simple robe of white silk, over which fell a lovely lace veil, lent for the occasion by her mother. Sha carried a beautiful shower bouquet, and wa3 accompanied by hsi sister, Miss N. Campbell, as a bridesmaid, wearing an original gown of pink muslin with touches of pale blue, and her hat was also of pink and blue. On the conclusion of the wedding ceremony the guests returned to Mrs Campbell's residence, where afternoon tea was served, and shortly after- '• words Mr and Mrs F. Nancarrow left for Sydney, their new home. The bride's goingaway dress was -of fawn brown cloth with white vest, and hat of white with touches of ' f<?wn and gold. | The members of the Austral Girton Club had their final meeting of the season at 1 Girton College, Latimer square, on Saturday. There was a vez-y large attendance of the friends of members, and the hall was qxute full. The members of the club try to ao everything themselves, from entertaining their friends to providing the refreshments and painting ;he programmes, .vhich were cxce Ilently done by various members of the club

vho have a leaning towaids the artistic. The programme went off excellently throughout, commencing with a competition in which all joined The prize was won by Mrs Williams. A presentation wis also nircle to Miss E. Quill, who has ably fulfilled the duties of secretary for two years. Misses E. Norr's and D. Monro played a piano duet, Miss M. Robins sang, and Miss Freeman recited "The Forsaken Merman," for which she was vociferously encored. Misses Fodor and Kent sang a duet, and an amusing duologue was peiformed, tntitled "Confessions." The partg were taken by Miss E. Quill (who represented the young wife) and Miss G. Keat (who enacted the husband). A very charming trio for violin, flute, and piano was played by Misses E. Partridge, E. Quill, and D. Monro. The tableau "The Crystal-gazers" waS much, admired. It represented two girls in oldfashioned costumes gazing into a crystai, while a pretty gipsy unveils the future for them. One girl has apparently seen some- ; thing satisfactory and promising, but the; ' other is showing her disappointment in tsars. \ Miss Kent sang "The gift" very well, and the programme ended with a dialogue, "The AntiGossip Club," by Miss Fodor, which sent the J audience away in gcod humour. The parts were taken by Misses Helen Dermiston, C. Eobins, Fodor, Freeman, Ida Saiter, and H. Smith. The table, which was decorated by the Tea Committee, looked beaiitiful with fruit blossoms and pink ribbons. The Refreshment Committee consisted of Missis Ledger, C. Brown, M. In wood, M, Moriow, ■ H. Bergh, and J. Kent.