CHRISTCHURCH.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XI, Issue 50, 16 December 1893, Page 523

CHRISTCHURCH.

Dear Bee. December 7 I must give you some of the stylish gowns worn at MRS REGINALD HART’S WEDDING. which were crowded out of the account in Orange Blossoms. Mrs Nelson wore a handsome dress of a figured material shot with apricot, pink and green, bonnet en suite, and carried a bouquet of pink roses: Mrs Willock wore a very becoming hlack and white costume, jet bonnet with pink flowers: Miss Willis, from Wellington. a cream delaine with puffed yoke and sleeve trimming of a pink shade of heliotrope, white hat and feathers; Miss L. Willis, hop sacking costume, brown silk vest, brown hat with lilac flow’ers—these are all sis’ers of the bride. ‘ rs Hart (mother of the bridegroom', rich black sa«in dress with handsome lacetrimmed mantle, black bonnet with pink asters: Mrs Deans, a summer tweed of pale fawn, pink floral bonnet, and bouquet of white roses: Mrs Symes, pretty pink crepon trimmed with lace, floral hat : Miss Dorothy Symes, dainty cream muslin, large hat: Mrs O’Dell (Wellington), black merveillenx. floral bonnet; Mrs Duncan Camphell, green brocade with brown floral pattern, bonnet to correspond : Mrs Quane. handsome gown of pale grey of a green shade and fawn tiny spot, trimmed with pale green silk and blonde lace, lovely bonnet of very small pink rosebuds; the Misses Thomson, white dresses, large floral trimmed hats. Mrs Helmore gave one of her VERY PLEASANT LITTLE ‘ AT HOMES on Tuesday evening. Some most enjovable music was contributed. and a dainty supper provided, the guests having a thoroughly sociable time. Among those present were Mr and Mrs Gordon (Napier). Mr and Mrs Bruges. Mr and Mrs R. McDonald. Mr and Miss Turnbull. Mrs Harrison. Misses Wynn-Williams, Campbell. Hennah. Worthy. Guy. and others. The Girls’ Boating Club had quite a gathering on Friday, several vi-itors being present, and a bright and happy party they made. The Misses Campbell and Templtr provided the afternoon tea. We are looking forward with much pleasure to hearing another orchestral concert next week. The season is over, but unfortunately for them, they find themselves in debt like other kindred societies, and now the amalgamation with the Musical is to take effect from the New Year, both are anxious to start fair, and a big effort is being made to get free of deht. Miss Ross, of Wellington, and the Rev. A. Mitchell will be the vocalists, and a thoroughly enjoyab’e concert can be counted upon. The ladies’ night at the Liedertafel comes off immediately, and is always a pleasant reunion. His Excellency the Governor and Lady Glasgow’ and party will be present. PERSONAL. Mr and Mrs A. Appleby contemplate a trip to England, leaving here in February. They are spending the intermediate time at Sumner, having let their house in lown to Mr G. Moore, of Glenmark. Their holiday will extend to within the year, and most of it will be spent with their son, who is making a name for himself in music at Home. Mr and Mrs Bowden have just returned from England, greatly benefited in health by the trip, and have now taken up their residence in Dunedin. At the Dunedin races last week there were quite a number of our townsfolk, including Mr and Mrs P. Campbell. Mrs Stead, Mrs Wilder, Mrs Boyle, Mrs Burns. Miss Studholme, and others. Dolly Vale.