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New Zealand Graphic, Volume XIII, Issue I, 7 July 1894, Page 18

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Dkar Bee, June 28. It is nothing but concerts now-a-days. You can go to one almost every night in the week. The Bessie Doyle Company is still with us, and one more chance of hearing this talented young violiniste is available on Thursday evening. The Camillo Urso Company has arrived, and all will be glad to hear the great players again, and also to hear Madame De Vere Sapio, who comes with an excellent reputation. Herr Scherek is an old friend, and his solo piano playing was always appreciated : but things musical are a little overdone just now, when you think of three violinists of renown giving a concert on the same evening. To begin with our local society, the FIRST CHORAL CONCERT in connection with the Musical Union took place on Friday even ing in the Tuam-street Theatre, and was an interesting and varied one. The first part comprised the sacred cantata, * The Song of Miriam,’ the treble solos being admirably interpreted by Miss M. Bell. A solo from ‘ Psyche,’ with orchestral accompaniment, was sung with good effect by Mr H. Weir, and the orchestra contributed two imovementsj from Haydn’s ‘ Clock Symphony,’ which were rapturously encored. The second part of the programme consisted of Gade s tuneful cantata. ‘ The Erl Kingfs Daughter,’ the solos of which w r ere taken by Miss M. Bell, Miss E. Davie, and Mr H. Weir, the choruses going briskly and well. The orchestra gave a most intelligent interpretation of the accompaniments, the whole being a great success, Mr Wallace conducting with his usual skill. Miss Packer leading. Miss Bell looked remarkably nice in black net with a little pale green on the bodice, and Miss Davie, a pretty white gown with immense puff sleeves and wide lace berths, looking like a fashion plate of sixty years ago. AMONG THE LARGE AUDIENCE I noticed Mr and Mrs Sam Gordon, the latter in black with a pale blue cloak; Mrs Jack Matson, wearing black; Mrs Symes, black evening dress and pretty cloak ; the Misses Ainger had very pretty cream cloaks with ripple collars; Miss Harris, in a becoming blue opera mantle; Mrs G. Roberts, her very pretty grey cloak with grey fur collar; Mrs Julius and her daughters, Mrs Harris, Mrs and Miss Withnall, the Misses Tripp, Mrs H. Andrews, Mr and Mrs March, Mr and Mrs Hargreaves, Mr and Mrs Beath and Mrs Habens (Wellington), Mrs Robison, Mrs Harrison, Mesdames, Wallace, Wilding. Hill, Meares. Erwin, Tyree, Chynoweth. Bickerton, Fisher, Misses Meares, Millton, Heywood, Hewlings, Godfrey, Aikman, Fairhurst. Wood, Mrs and Miss Turrell, Mrs and Miss Garsia, Misses Wynn-Williams, Mr and Mrs Stringer, Mr and Mrs Laurie, and others. On Monday evening we went to an entertainment of a very different character, when the

CHRISTCHURCH SAVAGE CLUB gave a conversazione in the large club rpoms in Hobbs* Buildings, which had been transformed into perfect galleries of art for the occasion. The walls of the principal room were covered with pictures lent by the savages, and also some gems from the brushes of Vander Velden, W. M. Gibb and Madden. Maori curios of all kinds,carved ivories, microscopes and stereoscopes afforded endless interest to the gay and fashionable throng who crowded the wigwam. A second room, very prettily arranged as a drawing-room, was lined with lovely Japanese ana Indian photos collected by Mr Roper on his recent tour, and a third room was devoted to limelight views and Alpine scenery exhibited by Mr Mannering. An excellent musical programme was arranged, in which Messrs Barkas, Corbett. Weir, Mannering, and Woodhouse took part; the Estudiantina and Bunz bands also played some good selections. About 10.30 p.m., as a wind-up to what had been a most enjoyable evening, the room was cleared and dancing was freely in-

midnight. Altogether the Christchurch savages ard to be heartily congratulated on the complete success of their entertain menL Conspicuous

AMONG THE GUESTS were Mrs Dennis'on, wearing an art-green silk trimmed with brown velvet; Mrs Quane, a handsome white figured silk skirt with moss green velvet bodice; Mrs Stringer, rich costume of plum-coloured velvet; Miss Birch, pale blue; Miss L. Wood, pretty dress of eau de-nil with black lace insertion ; Miss Spooner (Napier), pale pink silk, which suited her admirably; Miss H. Kissling, pale green with darker velvet trimmings; Mrs George Kissling. black with handsome white opera cloak ; Mies Lingard, Miss Black, blue; Mrs R. D. Thomas, handsome black silk; Miss Bessie Doyle, a sweet buttercup silk relieved with white; Mrs Weston, black silk; Mrs Cunningham, black silk and jet, pretty pale pink cloak with feather trimming; Mrs W. B. Common, black gown, pale grey cloak with lovely feather trimming; Mrs Thompson, cream brocade and pale blue silk ; Mrs E. Deacon, black silk prettily trimmed with narrow white lace insertion; Mrs Lewin, bright heliotrope silk with black lace insertion ; Mrs Meares in brown and pink ; Mrs Jim Wood, black silk and lace; Mrs G. Roberts, handsome gown of black silk and white veiled with lace : Mrs Greenwood, crimson satin trimmed with embossed velvet; Mrs F. M. Wallace, black and white striped satin, and lovely diamond pendant; Mrs A. Cuff, black silk with V. of puffed buttercup silk, and trimmed with black lace insertion; Mrs A. Kaye, rich black silk, pink vest veiled with lace; Mrs H. Wood, cream dress and pretty cloak of the same; Mrs Roper, black satin with white V* and front petticoat richly embroidered; Mesdames (Dr.) Hacon,. Croxton and Kinsey, black silk; Mrs Kiver. very handsome black moire; Mesdames Laurie, Webb, (Dr.) Jennihgs and (Dr.) Guthrie; Mrs G. Merton, cream dress and cloak; Mrs Bickerton Fisher, beautiful dress of heliotrope silk with dark velvet sleeves and trimming; Mrs Chynoweth, cream dress with maize velvet bands and sleeves ; Mrs C. Cook, Mrs Broham, Mrs F. Graham ; Miss Lovegrove (Timaru), all black ; Miss Anderson, pale pink, cardinal cloak; Miss Deamer, white bengaline silk, handsome browm cloak trimmed with beaver; Miss S. Meares, white satin and white cloak ; Miss Cunningham wore black ; Miss B. Cunningham, white, pale blue cloak, feather trimmed ; Miss Graham, black with pink puff sleeves; Miss Mears, black with heliotrope silk bodice; Miss M. Allen, heliotrope dress, white cloak; Miss Wood, black velvet and yellow chiffon berthe ; Miss Hargreaves, vieux rose silk, white cloak; Miss Way, pale blue silk, white cloak. Miss G. Way, white; Miss Kinsey, black with Sellow puff sleeves and berthe ; Miss Kiver, b'ack. white cloak ; liss Foster, cream Grecian costume with gold bands; Misses Webb, Turner, Ainger, and numbers more. GOLF match was played in Hagley Park on Friday under most unfavourable circumstances—wet overhead and wet under-foot. Mrs Wilder came off winner, and well deserved all she got, namely—some golf balls. At the MERIVALE-CHRISTCHURCH FOOTBALL MATCH on Lancaster Park, on Saturday, a number of spectators were present as the weather was so mild and tempting The meet took place at Upper Riccarton and was also better attended both by those to view or take part. I saw among the roadsters Mr and Mrs Stead, Misses Nedwill, Westeura, Gerrard, Cowlishaw, Mrs Lyon, Mrs P. Campbell, the Hon. E. Parker, and Miss Baldwin, Messrs G. Gould, Turrell, Neave, Cotterill, and many others.

Dolly Vale.