CHRISTCHURCH.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume X, Issue 19, 13 May 1893, Page 451

CHRISTCHURCH.

Dear Bee, May 4 Only about three months ago early one Monday morning we were rudely awakened by A SHAKING OF OUR MOTHER EARTH. and this happened again on Monday morning this week, only more so. It was sharp enough to he uncomfortab’e and stop clocks, but it did not slop the rain. That has taktn a long lease of the Canterbury plains, and we are a sea of mud. Rational dress w’ill of necessity be something more than talk with us if this state of weather continues much longer. THE FOOTBALL SEASON commenced under most unfavourable circumstances as far as the weather was concerned. I am not so sure that the players object to a little mud ; it is softer to fall on, but the spectators prefer not to hear swish, swish, as they walk. Only a very few pairs turned up at golf on Saturday, the links being much too w et to play on On Monday evening the SIXPENNY CLOTHING CLUB had a concert in the Art Gallery, bringing a numerous attendance, thus swelling their funds considerably. Mrs Wilding gave one of her enjoyable piano solos, also Miss Ross, the Misses Lingard a duet for piano. Miss Wynn-Williams a violin solo ; songs were sung by Mrs Burns, Miss Davie. Messrs W. Day, Hugh Reeves, and Clarence Turner, and an excellent recitation by Mrs Chynoweth. Mrs Carrick, Mrs Charles Clark, Mrs Fenwick, and other ladies are constant and energetic workers for this Club, and with the approaching winter season will find plenty of ways for their limited means Refreshments were available through the evening, a number of young ladies being very attentive in supplying the good things. On Friday evening Mrs Ross gave A CHARMING LITTLE PARTY at her residence. Montreal-street. She was ably assisted in looking after the guests by Mrs E. G. Ross. 'I he very wet night kept a few away. The party w r as mostly young people, and nothing dunps their capacity for enjoyment, and all know Mrs Ross’ d inces are thoroughly enjoyable. Among those present were the Misses Cowlishaw. Helm ore. Gray, Cox (three), Clark, Rhodes, Guy. Lean. Ross. Turnbull, Blakiston, Todhunter, Irving. Dy mock and Cot.terill. and Messrs Weston, Harman, von Haast. Cotterill, Mannering, Tripp. Rolles ton. Perry. Hall, Lean, Cowlishaw, Clark. Ridings, Malet, and others The Misses Gould and Wynn-Williams gave a most enjoyable AFTERNOON MUSICALE for their friends on Thursday in the Art Gallery, when the delightful playing of the Truda Bros, was most thoroughly appreciated. A very dainty afternoon tea with all imaginable sweets was dispensed in the side room and duly enjoyed. Some of those who braved the elements to be present w r ere Mrs and Miss Rhodes, Mr and Mrs R. Macdonald, Mr and Mrs Elworthy. Mr and Mrs A. Rhodes, Misses Sise, Cowlishaw, Fenwick, Guy, Mesdames Wilding, Burns, Fenwick, Tabart, Garsia, Misses Lean and Henderson and several gentlemen. We have all mourned this week the death of our lamented Premier, and the sympathy expressed for Mrs Ballance is very heartfelt. In the art world the death of Mrs Mair has caused

widespread regret. and her intimate friends have suffered a great loss. To-morrow we are looking for the circus and hope for better weather.

Dolly Vale.