CHRISTCHURCH.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XIII, Issue IX, 1 September 1894, Page 210

CHRISTCHURCH.

Dear Bee, August 23. What a martinet the clerk of the weather is, and what a time THE LADV GOLFERS had last week. playing in the wet every day from 10a.m. to 5 p.m., sometimes in the pouring rain. Mrs Woodhouse (Dunedin) was the winner of the handicap match, the prize being a pretty brooch kindly given by Mr Kohn, of Petersen and Co. ; Mrs Boyle second. Miss Campbell third, Miss Hutt ray (Dunedin) fourth, and Miss Ida Cowlishaw fifth. The play of the ladies is considered remarkably good, and the teams very even. Some excel in ' putting.' some in'driving,'while others make equally good points in the game. Mrs Melland. for Otago, is their strongest player, but was beaten in the Championship by Mrs E. Wilder, of Ngapara (for Christchurch). , , ~ THE WIN OF MRS WILDER was a very popular one, and at a luncheon to the Goiters given

by Mrs P. Campbell (Captain of the Christchurch Club) she received the Cup presented by Lady Glasgow amid cheers. They were afterwards photographed with their champion in the centre. AETEBNOON TEA AT THE TENNIS COURTS. Mrs George Humphreys dispensed tea at the Craniner Square courts on Tuesday afternoon to a great number of. I should say, • very thirsty people.' There were some matches got off, which always bring a number of spectators, so the tea-room is well patronisedduring the afternoon. Some delicious * Turkish Delight ’ was an agreeable surprise, which I believe was home-made. Didi tell you Mr Harman has given up his racquet to be competed for by the couples who were beaten by Mrs Harris and himself, so it puts about five couples in again, and causes keen interest among them. On Tuesday afternoon a very good match was played between Mr Wilding and Miss Black and Mr Clark and Miss Aikens. It resulted in a win for the former couple by 7 points. CAPPING DAY AT THE UNIVERSITY only differed In two particulars. The first the diplont? as were not actually presented, and the dance in the evening took place in their own beautiful hall for the first time, though why it has never been allowed before has always been a mystery. The students and their friends thoroughly appreciated the giving way of the Board, and a most successful evening was the result. The hall was crowded as usual in the afternoon. The long dry speeches were interrupted in a good-humoured way. and during the proceedings songs, etc., were given much as usual, both personal and otherwise. The Hon. E. W. and Mrs Parker gave another very SUCCESSFUL ‘PROGRESSIVE EUCHRE 1 PARTY one evening last week at Fordell, Papanui. Mrs Parker wore a very becoming dress of dark satin, and among the guests were Mr and Mrs wilder, Mr and Mrs Ogle, Mr and Mrs Pyne. Mr and Mrs G. Gould, Misses Reeves, Grigg, Tabart, Baldwin, Cowlishaw, and others. A very merry time was spent, finished by a charming little supper. THE MUSICAL UNION gave a most enjoyable concert on Wednesday evening, and the Tuam-street Theatre was crowded in every part. ‘ The Lobesang ’ was the work performed. Mrs Burns, Miss Bonningt.on, and Mr Weir taking the solos. The music of this is lovely, but the most appreciated items on the programme were the orchestral pieces and Mrs Burns* song in the first part. These created quite a f urore. The weather was atrocious, and there was nothing to be seen but cloaks, many preferring the warm winter wrap to even an opera mantle. The Opera Company and Walter. Bentley are both with us. which is to be regretted for them and for us. We would rather not have too many good things at once. Every one is very sorry for Mrs Turner’s sad loss, and no doubt apirt from enjoying opera as we do she will have substantial proof of sympathy during the season. The old friends of Mrs Fortune (nee Miss Kim bell) will be interested to hear she became the mother of twin daughters in June last, but that strikes one as being too much fortune.

Dolly Vale.