CHRISTCHURCH.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume IX, Issue 41, 8 October 1892, Page 1009

CHRISTCHURCH.

Dear Bee, September 29. What is the use of pretty spring frocks, hats, or bonnets, new jackets (which I must remark in passing may be extremely fashionable, but are as extremely ugly if a genuine sac is . adopted), or anything else in this trying climate of ours 1 It is a constant drizzle, and might be a total eclipse for all we see of the sun or feel its warmth. But for that one little word • hope ' what a sad community we should be! Now for things in general.

The Una! AFTERNOON * AT HOME - OF THE LIEI»ER< HK AX Zl HF.N was wet and raw. and few new frocks were to be seen. Some of the numerous guests were Mrs and the Misses Cunningham. Me*dames M. Gardner. F. Graham. W. I>. Meares. A. Gilbert. Greenwood. Hacon. C. Cook. J. Walcott-Wood. J. B. Fisher. Mathias. K. Snow. J. Aiken. Matson. C. Matson. Kennedy. Misses Partridge. L. Hardy-Johnston. Robison. DOyley. Hicks. Hoare. Deanier. Mr and Mrs G. Roberts, Mr and M ss Hale. Mrsand Mi— Campbell. Misses Turner. Mrs C. J. Merton. Mrs J. s. Guthrie. Mrs Waymouth. Mrs Baber. Mrs Martin. Mrs Embling. Mrs Ewen. Mrs Harley, and many others. Saturday was a day amongst the athletes, and but fora biting East wind would have been a very pleasant one. THE A. A. C. STEEPLECHASE was run at Riccarton. beginning at 3 p.m. A goodly number found their way out there, but it is rather a long way for the majority of those who wish to see the races, though the surroundings are prettier than any other course round about Christchurch. I noticed on the stand Mr. Mrsand the Misses Cunningham. MrSt ranger. Mr- Thomson. Mrs Todhunter. Mrs Williams, the Misses Garrick. Cutf. Turner. Way. Graham, and others. Tennisplayers had some excellent play to witness in the final match for the championship between Mr F. Wilding and Mr K. Harman at the Cr.nmer Square courts, resulting in Favour, after some very hard fought games, of Mr Harman. Afternoon tea was dispensed by the Misses Harman, and was much appreciated by the numerous spectators, amongst whom were Mesdames Harman. Bruges. W. Ollivier. Way. Wilding. Harris. Misses Clark. Helmore. Gordon. Hawkins. Young. Lean, and others. At Opawa in the schoolroom a most pleasant evening was spent as a wind-up for the way a number of young people have been beguiling the winter evenings in rehearsing a short play, practising songs, duets, etc. Miss Fry acted as secretary, and Mesdames Embling and Shanks as hostesses. After the play, which was capitally put on. dancing commenced, and was kept going with much spirit for several hours, a coach conveying the guests to and from town. The supper was provided by the ladies, the gentlemen contributing by silver coin to outside expenses. Some of the guests were Canon and Mrs Cholmondeley. Misses Cholmondeley. Mr. Mrs. and Misse- March. Dr. and Mrs MurrayAynsley. Misses Thomson. Mr and Mrs Burnett. Mr and Mrs W. Ollivier. Mr and Mrs A. Anderson. Mr and Mrs Haultain. Mr- J. Aiken. Misses Leach. Hassal. Mcßae. Vallance (Wairarapa». Mathers. Hamilton. Ollivier. and Raphael, and Messrs Mitchel. Watkins. Colelough. Garland. Hodgson. B.adel. Shanks. Donald. Connal. Raphael. Thomson, and others.

Dolly Vale.