CHRISTCHURCH.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume X, Issue 11, 18 March 1893, Page 259

CHRISTCHURCH.

Dear Bee, March 9. A very enjoyable evening party was given by Mrs Rhodes ol Elmwood. PROGRESSIVE EUCHRE, as usual now-a-days, was the order of the evening. The prize was won by Mrs Alister Clarke. Among the guests were Mr and Mrs Lascelles, Mr and Mrs P. Campbell. Dr. and Mrs Lomax-Sa ith, the Misses Hulton, Turnbull, Pickering, Wilson, Nedwill, Cowlishaw, and the Messrs Fenwfrk, Rolleston, Clarke, Perry, Gilliard, Turner, Beswick, Harman, etc. Several small tennis parties have taken nlace during the week—at Mrs Rhodes’ on Tuesday, and also at Mrs Loughnan’s, of ‘ Tilford.’ I regret to say Mrs Loughnan and her daughter leave for England very soon on a lengthy visit. A great many people attended MRS CHARLES CLARK’S ‘ AT HOME ’ on Thursday, and all presentspent a very pleasant afternoon, notwihstanding the coldness of the weather, which made standing about on the grass and under shady trees rather a chilly occupation. Those who were sensible enough to come equipped for tennis certainly had the best of it. Mrs Clark received her guests on the terrace in front of the house, and wore a very handsome gown of violet silk, with black mantle and bonnet of black and violet; Mrs George Gould was wearing a striking costume of pale grey, with broad stripes of red and grey, sash of maroon velvet ; Mrs G. Lee, a black costume with petunia vest: Mrs A. Clark, cream tennis costume with pink silk front: Miss Murray-Aynsley, blue and white crepon. large picture hat; Miss Bullock, pale grey costume, with swathe belt of dark grey ; Miss B. Loughnan. cream skirt, and tennis blouse; Miss Moorhouse, cream striped delaine, large hat trimmed with cream and pink roses : Mrs Marciel, brown cloth, with velvet sleeves and collar: Miss Delamain. fawn and blue costume, velvet hat; Miss Gould, green and pink shaded velvet (a most lovely effect), belt of green velvet, and ruche round the skirt of same. DRESSES AT THE POLO SPORTS. As the weather was very fine, some of the costumes worn were both handsome and recherche. I think all women dress well whenever they go to the racecourse, certainly there is no such place anywhere else for showing off beautiful gowns. Mrs Cunningham was wearing pale terra-cotta silk and long train; the Misses Cunningham were dressed alike in green delaine with green and gold passementerie; Mrs Elworthy, handsome black silk and jet; Mrs A. E. G. Rhodes, navy blue dress and fawn hat; Mrs A. Scott, grey and black velvet; Mrs Boyle, Holland costume, zouave jacket over dark brown silk ; Mrs Buller, fawn costume ; Mrs Stevens, black and white silk and lace ; Mrs Ogle, fawn and green ; Mrs Stead, sealskin coat and black bonnet, with jet: Mrs Rhind, pale yellow costume, black hat with yellow roses. CONCERT BY THE MOTETT SOCIETY. A very successful concert was given in St. Michael’s schoolroom by Mr Wells’ Motett Society. A cantata by Antono Dvorak, ‘ The Spectre’s Bride,’ was the iriece de resistance of the evening. Considering the difficulty of the music, the Society are to be congratulated on their performance. To Miss Bonnington was allotted the soprano part, and that young lady, though hardly possessing a strong enough voice for the part, acquitted herself fairly creditably. The bass and tenor solos were well given by Messrs Maitland Gard’ner and Puschell. respectively. Among the large audience I saw Mr and Mrs Cooke, Mr and Mrs Embling, Mr and Miss Meeson, Mrs and Miss Robison. Miss Von Haast, Misses Gard’ner, and others. ENGAGEMENTS. The engagement is announced of Miss Lillie Young, of Christchurch, and Mr H Sims. who. till lately, lived in Auckland. A marriage is shortly to take place between Mr Robert Dampier Atkinson, of Fairleigh. Cast, and Miss Catherine Co we. daughter of the late Mr H. Cowe. of Midlothian, Scotland Both are very well known in North Canterbury. Mr Atkinson being a nephew of Mr Dampier-Crossley, of ‘ Brockenhurst,’ Woodend.

Dolly Vale.