CHRISTCHURCH.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XII, Issue VII, 17 February 1894, Page 163

CHRISTCHURCH.

Dear Bee. February 8. The Cricket Match at Lancaster Park has absorbed every other sport or recreation. Even Polo did not come off on Saturday, and Mrs Wynn-Williams’ garden party was postponed on Thursday, much to our regret, for the weather proved delightful after so many disappointments with the wet. but of course we wended our way to CRICKET. armed with pencil to make a careful note of all the scoring on the new ‘up to date’ cards, and very nice they are. Everyone appreciated Mr W. D. Meares’ generosity and forethought. These were printed on the ground at the fall of every wicket, and were a great help to the onlookers, the ladies especially, who are about as clear over cricket as politics, but we are improving. Lord and Lady Glasgow were present, accompanied by Mrs Johnstone-Stewart and one of their younger daughters, but only remained a short time, the dust raised by the raging nor -wester being anything but pleasant. The wind lulled atter a time, and we were able to look about a little. Lady Glasgow was wearinga cream flannel skirt and jacket striped with pale blue, and heliotrope bonnet; Mrs Stead, French muslin with pale green floral design, tiny bonnet with green velvet strings ; Mrs Rhind. white drill costume, small white hat with black and white quills; Mrs Macdonald, brown gown, deep yellow vest, pretty brown bonnet with yellow strin its : Mrs Harley, dark smoke-coloured satin, bonnet to match ; Mrs C. Clark, bright purple satin, black lace mantle and bonnet; Mrs Cowlishaw, handsome black silk, lace and jet mantle, black and gold bonnet; Miss G. Cowlishaw. shot brown and blue ertpon, picture hat with pink roses; Mrs Palmer, rich black silk gown, lace mantle, black and cream bonnet; Miss Palmer, white, with pink silk vest and belt; Mrs Ogle, white, burnt straw hat with face butterfly and pink trimming: Mrs Wilding, cream costume, and large hat with feather ; Mrs Denniston, cream soft silk with bandeaux of black velvet, black lace hat: Miss Turton, blue and white silk trimmed with white lace; Mrs Heaton Rhodes, in black skirt and zouave, white blouse, with small black sailor hat: Miss Gould, a pretty pink ertpon. brown hat with pink roses ; Mrs W. D. Meares. handsome brown satin and velvet skirt white blouse, small burnt straw hat; Miss Meares. white drill costume, brown hat with yellow roses and foliage : Mrs Tabart; Miss E. Tabart. white, with red band on her hat; Miss — Tabart, blue drill skirt and jacket, white blouse; Misses Helmore. cream delaine frocks trimmed with yellow silk, black and yellow hats : Misses Wynn-Williams, navy serge skirts, white blouses, and sailor hats; Mrs P. Laurie, rtseda green dress with trimming of chocolate velvet; Mrs Louisson. andsome shot grey and pink made with epaulettes, the bodice trimmed with lace, large hat with floral sprays : Miss Harris, black, with sleeves and corselet bow of green striped silk ; Miss Raphael, pretty shot gown with pink silk vest veiled with lace, pink floral hat; Miss Roberts (Dunedin), very pretty electric dress with putted yoke of paler silk and cream lace. largo hat with cream feathers; Miss Way. cream delaine with slate floral pattern, black lace hat with pink wreath; Mrs Pyne looked very pretty in fawn dress, burnt straw hat with pink rosettes and black quills; Miss Connal. black dress and mantle, violet floral bonnet: Mrs F. Graham, purple and green shot gown with epaulettes of shot velvet, black lace hat with pink flowers: Miss Graham, navy skirt, black and white striped blouse, black lace hat: Miss Kinsey, white muslin crepon, lace-trimmed, white hat and feathers: Mrs F. M. Wallace, fawn gown trimmed with laeo. hat to match ; Mrs Fergusson, navy and white florilgown trimmed with white lace, black hat: Mrs W. C Hill black costume, bonnet relieved with white ; Mesdames Robison. W. P. Reeves. Appleby. Walter. Ollivier, Bruges. Lascelles, H. Cotterill, Misses Banks. Guy, Campbell. Lingard (two). Beswick. Stack, were some of those present. On Friday evening Mrs Bishop, wife of the Resident Magistrate, gave A SMALL DANCE at their residence. Fendalton, which proved very enjoyable notwithstanding the inclement weather. , , . His Excellency the Governor. Lady Glasgow. Lady Augusta Boyle. Miss Wauchopc.and Captain Clayton were most hospitably entertained by Mr John Grigg at Ixingbeach. and returned to Ham on Thursday evening, journeying by special carriage. COMING AND GOING. Among the recent departures for England is Miss Kate Mcßae,

formerly of Christchurch. It will not be a long holiday, as she meditates taking up the cares and responsibilites of a home of her own shortly. I hear Captain and Mrs Hunter-Blair leave for Melbourne next week tn route for England, and that Captain Hunter-Blair will eventually rejoin his regiment in Ireland. Mr and Mrs Studboine will be in residence at Merivale again shortly, as Mr and Mrs Malut purpose joining their daughter in England again and travelling about for a time. A very enjoyable evening was spent by THE VISITING CRICKET TEAM, the local clubs and their friends in the Chamber of Commerce on Thursday, when Messrs Hart and K. W. Seagergave their lecture and views of ‘Old Canterbury.’ Mr Mannering also exhibited some of his Alpine scenery, ana various friends filled in the time pleasantly with songs.

Dolly Vale.