CHRISTCHURCH.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XIII, Issue VI, 11 August 1894, Page 138

CHRISTCHURCH.

Dear Bee, August 2. The GOLF MATCH ended in a win for Dunedin, Mr Hugh McNeil carrying off the Cup, the play of the Dunedin team showing evidence of longer practice than either of their opponents. Christchurch, unfortunately, lost one of its best players, Mr Burns, of the Colonial Bank being laid up with that plague influenza, which is stalking like a giant through our city. Amongst the spectators of some of the games were many of our own lady players—Mrs Stead, Mrs Pyne Mrs O'Rorke, Mrs Lomax-Smith, Mrs Wigrum, Miss Turnbull’ Mrs Denniston, Mrs Cotterill. Miss Potts, Mrs and Miss Cowli’shaw ; Mrs Hamner, Miss Babington and others. On Friday evening Mrs H. Nelson, ’ Mavoura,' Papanui. gave a delightful PROGREHSIVE El CURE PARTY. Play began shortly after 8 p.m., and was carried on right merrily till a late hour. Mrs Quane carrying off the first prize, a lovely fan. A very dainty supper was served in the dining-room Among the players were Mr and Mrs Duane, Mr and Mrs Gibbs

Mr and Mrs Stringer, Mr and Mrs Snow. Mrs Higgle, Misses Garrick, Gibson, Kinsey. Messrs Turner. Wood, P. Stuart, Perry, Beere, Deamer. McDougall, and some others. The same evening Mrs W. Lake gave ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL EUCHRE PARTV, a very merry time being spent, six tables of eager performers playing fast and furiously. Mrs F. Pratt and Mr E. Deacon were the top scorers. Mrs Lake looked exceedingly well in black silk and velvet with large white chiffon bow ; Mrs C. B. Shanks, black silk with heliotrope velvet sleeves and black velvet beaded zouave ; MrsCroxton. black and maize; Mrs E. Deacon, black silk with prettily gathered terracotta silk blouse; Mrs J. M. Batham. black silk and coral pink silk blouse; Mrs R. Brown, black silk and pale green silk blouse trimmed with black lace insertion ; Mrs Pratt, black and terracotta ; Miss Mitchell (Dunedin), pretty pale blue silk trimmed with white lace : Mias Berkeley, pale blue silk trimmed with velvet and lace; Miss Wood, black silk and net with apricot sash ; Miss Croxton. cream cashmere with silk embroidered trimming. Among the gentlemen were Messrs Batham. Brown, Shanks, Wood, Deacon. Garrard, Macbeth. Pratt, Croxton and Lake. The supper table was very prettily laid, the many dainties being much appreciated after the vigorous play. Mrs E Deacon gave a LARGE AFTERNOON TEA the same afternoon, and her numerous guests spent a very pleasant time. Mrs Meeson entertained a few friends on Tuesday evening at her residence, Fendalton. MUSIC, RECITATIONS, AND CARDS formed the round of the evening, which passed so quickly we were amazed at the late hour we took our departure. Mr Alper’s recitation, ‘ The Vulgar Boy,’ was indeed funny, and was much enjoyed by all. Mr Von Haast sang two very good comic songs, the Misses Meeson sang and played, also Messrs Corbett and Mannering. Mr and Mrs Hamer were there, the latter wearing a pretty black and pink dress ; Mrs Denniston, a combination of brown and blue ; Miss Turton in similar colours ; Miss Lucy Lean, a pretty black dress ; Mrs Higgle, who is on a visit to Mrs Meeson, a striking heliotrope satin trimmed with black velvet; the Misses Meeson wore black relieved with yellow. Messrs Deamer, Wood, Wilson, and Dr. Stack were also present. PERSONALITIES. Mrs Rhodes left for the South last week eu route for Melbourne, where she pays a visit to her daughter, Mrs A lister Clarke. Mr and Mrs Westeura are about to take up their residence in Lyttelton. We shall miss them from Christchurch, though they are not far removed from us. We are looking forward to our gaieties of next week with much pleasure, the first break after so many months of retirement, and only hope for fine weather. There are two days’ races—the Grand National on the 9th, the Hunt Club Races on the 11th, the Trotting Meeting on the 10th, the ball in aid of the Nurses’Home, and a Cinderella Dance. Mr Wallace’s fourth concert takes place to night—a week earlier in consequence of all these festivities. TENNIS TOURNAMENT. Mr Harman and Mrs Harris beat Mr Maxwell and Miss Turton. The final match was played last Friday afternoon. It was a perfect afternoon for tennis, and a great number of people watched the contest with great interest, the losers playing a very good game all through. Mr Harman played really well, in fact, I think at times he forgot he was playing a combined match. However, he certainly did his best to win the tournament for his partner, which he did by four points. The match was Mr Harman and Mrs George Harris against Mr Von Haast and Mrs George Humphreys. A ladies’ double is being got up now, and there promises to be a good many entries. Tho status handicaps are also out, and several matches have been played, so altogether the tennis courts are in full swing.

Dolly Vale.