CHRISTCHURCH.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume IX, Issue 37, 10 September 1892, Page 912

CHRISTCHURCH.

Dolly Vale.

Dear Bee, Seitember 1. On Thursday THE OPAWA JUVENILES had a grand evening in the schoolroom under the joint guidance of M~* A. Anderson and Mr* J. R. Campbell. The little play of ’ Beauty and the Beast ’ w as the first item on the programme.’the part* capitally taken by the youthful performers themselves, the Misses Anderson »2?. Campbell. Tabart. Burnett, and Masters McKellar. Campbell, and Choi monde ley. The hairy-skinned *Bca*t caused great excitement amongst the audience, composed of -ome 13) children and a few adult*. You can imagine the uproar of these little flutterer*. The fairies, too. were greatly admired, especiallv tiny Misses Anderson and Ewen. The play over, dancing began and went on merrily till eleven o’clock, and a* they assembled about six they had a real goxl time.

FROCKS AT THE ORCHESTRAL CONCERT. Among the nurnenius audience 1 noticed Judge and Mrs Den niston. Mr and Mrs Embling. Mr and Mrs W. D. Meares. Mr and Mrs Gibbs. Mrs and Miss Merton. Mr and Mrs Burns. Dr.. Mrs. and Misses Ned will. Dr. and Misses Irving. Mrs Harrison. Miss Hurns, Mrs Wilding. Mrs and Miss M. Campbell. Colonel and Mrs Lean. Mr and Mrs Hill. Mrs Common, and the Misses Cunningham. Mr Chrystall. Misses Inglis. Mr and Mrs Chynoweth. Way in out h. the Misses Helmore, Mrs Hennah. Mr and Mrs Kaye, and many others. THE AMBERLEY STEEPLECHASE took a number from town on Thursday, but the cold drizzly day was not tempting, and the attendance was not so large as on some previous occasions. Among those who iourneyed north were Mrs Stevens. Mrs A. Scott. Mrs E. Tanner. Miss Greenwood. Miss Tod - hunter. Mrs and Miss J. Russell. Messrs Pyne. Clark. Henderson, and others. On the course were to be seen Mr and Mrs Courage. Mr and Mrs Wilder. Mrs and Miss Crossley. Mr and Mrs Green wood. Mr and Mrs Wells. Mrs White. Mrs Newton. Mr and Mrs Chapman. Miss Lance. Miss Bathgate. Miss Wilson. Messrs r ox. H-Imore. I»ennis. and others. A very enjoyable ball was held in the evening in the Town Hall, which had been prettily decorated. This was numerously attended, and proved an excellent finish to the day’s outing. _ The Christchurch Cathedral authorities have come in for a tolerable share of abuse this week, as they deemed it wise to issue tickets for admission to Mr Jude s recitd. which was he;d there on Friday evening. Children under twelve were not admitted, and each "applicant for tickets was reminded that Mr Jude was giving his valuable services for the choir fund, and that thev hould respond as liberally as possible. The doors inorth and south* were opened at 6.30 p.m.. and a steady s’ream of ticketholders soon filled the building, and at quarter to eight the doors were closed. This made the crowd outside become somewhat noisy and threaten to rush the doors, but the presence of several members of the police force and the firmness of the door keepers prevented any disturbance. A short prayer was offered by the Rev. W. Dunkley. the precentor, at 3 o'clock, and the hymn. "Onward. Christian i*oldiers.' sun? before beginning the programme. It is difficult to say out of such a varied and charming selection which was the most enjoyable. Certainly Mr Jude s playing enthra’s his audience. The offertory, it is satisfactory to notice, realized the handsome sum of £4O 19s od Among the coms were two half-sovereigns, twenty-five Dennies, and ten half-penmes. so to be charitable, we must say each gave as they were moved. The PARISH ENTERTAINMENT given on Saturday evening in the Papanui Town Ha’l was an immense success. They seem gifted with any amount of originality in thatsuburb. and al wavs have some surprise on. This time it was a * Domino Band.' The performers were Mrs J. Matson, the Misses Helmore i3*. Campbell <2>. and Del* main. Messrs Reeves (2». Charlewood. Mathias, and Poulton. They all wore black and white, and powdered hair, the ladies adding patches, the men dominoes. These played and *ans the music to the children s operetta. "Sleeping Beauty.' which they performed before, and this time it went even better. Then came the duet. " Round the Town.' by two of the company ven- successfully disguised as costers, and this was followed by the farce, " Ici on Parle Francais.' capitally played by Mr and Mrs F. Brittain. Mr G. Brittain. Mrs J. Matson, and Miss Browne. I told vou of our cycling ladies in my last, and now we have had some real Alpine climbing. Mr and Mrs Oilivier are enthusiastic walkers and last week organised a party for the ascent of Mt. Tori ess a . wh'ch feat was successfully accomplished, the weather being most propitious- The climbing for beginners was exceedingly trying ar times, sometimes wading through deep soft snow, then over shingly slopes frozen and slippery. On nearing the top. roping was done and ice steps had to be cut. and the summit was reached after about seven hours’ climb. The descent is a feat quite as difficult, if not more so. but all acquitted themselves well and the ladies are to be congratulated on the plucky wav they carried it through. The party consisted of Mr and Mrs Oilivier. Mr and Mrs Westland. Miss Lean. Miss Stoddart. Miss Harper. Messrs Harman. Mannering. Graham, and Black. EXHIBITORS AT THE PALETTE CLUB QUARTERLY SHOW. Miss Stoddart had some really beautiful pieces. Miss Meeson had subjects treated in oil. water-colour, ink and black lead, some of the figure subjects being verv good. Miss Budden had several canvases, a "group of New Zealand Pines r and another of "Poppies’ were among the prettiest. Miss Gibson's group of rocks was a fine bold piece of work and Miss Watkins also gave an excellent scene on Fisherman's Flat in water-colour and some flowers in oil. Miss E. Slater had a good representation of our sandhills with gorse and scrub and Miss E. M. Davie a life-like or rather typical New Zealand landscape with its foreground of flax and rushes. Mr Sprott had some very excellent pictures one being a marvel of quick work, a scene in Maori Life, that of a young girl bearing a load of flax down to the stream, this was executed in fifteen minutes. Mr W. M. Gibbs " Evening near Christchurch in black and white was a pretty sketch, and in oils a view of a cottage by the sea shore at Kaikoura. and the wharf at the same place with a strong breeze blowing were among his best. Mr Madden had a large study of mountain, swamp and scrub at evening, the light being beautiful on the snow-clad mountains in the background. These canvases are supposed to be all more or less in ah unfinished state, and here and there an inspiration, if any artist should be struck with one. to be studied for the mutual benefit of the toilers of the art When the public left at 9 o'clock the member* and their friend- enjoyed a social hour with music and refreshments, some of those present were Professor and Mrs Bickerton. Misses Budden. Stoddart. Watkins. Gibson. Davie, Watson. White. Gee. Wimperis. Beath. Piercy. Messrs John Gibb. Cohen. Appleby. Watkins. Andrews. Gifford. Collins and many others.