CHRISTCHURCH.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XIV, Issue XX, 17 November 1894, Page 474

CHRISTCHURCH.

Dxar Bek, November 8. His Excellency the Governor, the Countess of Glasgow, Lady Augusta Boyle and suite arrived by the Hinemoa on Friday morning, and came through Lyttelton in the afternoon by special train, driving straight to Merivale to Mr John Studbolme’s, whose house had been placed at their disposal for a fortnight. On Saturday an afternoon tea was given in their honour by the Christchurch Club, to which a great number of guests were bidden, all being pleased to welcome again our Vice-regal visitors, whose geniality and kindness endear them to us each time they come. I thought this week to have only gaieties to describe, but despite the gloom cast over us all by the Wairarapa disaster we had to proceed with CARNIVAL WEEK, which opened with a cricket match—Southland v. Canterbury, the home team proving a long way too much for the very young one from the far south, which I believe was only formed last year, but they were very brave to try such a formidable team as can be found in Christchurch, and they are sure to learn a good deal from it. The attendance of spectators was only small, as the weather was not good, the rather sharp thunder storm of the day before seeming to break the spell of fine weeks we have had. The evening was glorious, and everyone retired to rest full of the belief we were to have a proper day for CUP DAY, but alas! it was far from the right colour. Many anxious looks were upturned during the early morning amongst those prepared to grace the lawn if the fates were kind, and a great many ladies added to the charm of the scene, to their own discomfort, I am sure, for it blew a bitterly cold east wind all day with only an occasional gleam of sunshine. The Riccarton road presented, as usual, a very hurrying throng in all descriptions of vehicles, from the Governor’s carriage with the well known livery down to those of the humblest description. I noticed Dr. Towend and party in a well-equipped four-in hand driven by Mr Mortimer Davie. The attendance was a brilliant one in point of numbers as well as fashion, and the bright, not to say gaudy, colours of the season made a distinctive show. The race of the day, the New Zealand Cup, was an exceedingly pretty one, and we have to bow to Auckland this year, and Mr Impu'se will carry more weight in future. The dresses were mostly of rich material. The fancy mixtures are delightfully blended in weaving, and make handsome costumes, there only being a few piques and linens worn, the day turning out so cold. Lady Glasgow wore a becoming gown of grey with yellow horizontal lines, the bodice trimmed with cream lace and touches of magenta, cream lace and floral bonnet to match; Lady Augusta Boyle looked well in a tan crepon dress trimmed with bright petunia velvet, burnt straw hat with upstanding bows of the velvet and bunches of grasses; Mrs Alex. Boyle, a very becoming gown of Tussore silk made with swathe bodice, yoke of olive green covered with cream guipure lace and fastened with wide white moire bow at the back, pretty bonnet to match; Mrs Stevens, black with gold vest, jet bonnet with butterfly bow of moire and cream lace, grey feather boa; Mrs Pyne, very pretty check costume with silk vest, large white chiffon bow, white hat with black wings; the Hon. Mrs Parker, a very pretty dress of green striped crepon trimmed with lace and black ribbon bows, races and long ends, burnt straw hat with feathers and flowers; Mrs Wynn-Williams, black costume and lace mantle; Mrs Stead, a beautiful dress of shot green and blue silk with panels and bodice trimmed with pale blue, bonnet to match; Miss Babington, a perfectly fitting dress of cornflower blue, small black toque with flowers; Mrs Cunningham, a very handsome gown of vieux rose and green shot silk trimmed with vieux rose moire, small bonnet en suite; Mrs Cowlishaw, rich black moire with white lace panel, black bonnet; the Misses Cowlishaw were in charming pale green erdpon gowns with fichus of white chiffon, large black straw hats with trailing pink roses; Mrs J. D. Hall wore a lovely gown of blue crepon, the skirt and bodice trimmed with.graduated pointed white lace, small black hat with flowers; Mrs P. Campbell, black gown with gold cord edging, handsome lace shoulder frills, small jet bonnet with gold trimming; Mrs Denniston, handsome black silk with buttercup vest, the bodice trimmed with insertion run with buttercup ribboa. black bonnet with yellow flowers; Mrs Ogle, a striking gown of tan crepe with magenta swathe belt, deep collar of the same colour covered with cream lace, black toque with clusters of magenta geraniums ; Mrs Lee. black striped material, magenta vest covered with black chiffon, black toque with bright flowers; Miss Palmer, a dainty costume of pale blue with white lines and black spots, the bodice of white silk covered with black guipure, large white chiffon bow, becoming hat with wild flowers ; Mrs H. Wood, an elegant costume of figured heliotrope and pale green on cream ground, trimmed with heliotrope, becoming black hat with pansies; Miss Bullock, a very similar dress in cream and grey trimmed with pale green silk, pretty hat of black with green and jet; Mrs Tabart, all black ; Miss Tabart, a royal blue with moire and jet trimming, black hat; Miss M. Tabart, dark fawn gown with jet trimming and black hat; Miss E. Tabart, shrimp pink crepon with black satin rosettes, small black hat; Mrs Rhind, a becoming and handsome gown of fawn silk with deep collar of olive green moire edged with Oriental galon, the same round the foot of the skirr, becoming burnt straw hat; Mrs Graham Greenwood, black with shrimp pink moire waistcoat, black bonnet with pink rosettes; Mrs Broham, pale blue silk with deep black lace pointed collar, and long ends of black velvet from the waist; Mrs Wigram, electric dress trimmed with moire; Mrs T. Wilford (Wellington), cream delaine with navy spots, long navy ribbon ends .from waist, large cream hat and feathers; Miss McLean, black with pale blue puffed yoke, small black and blue bonnet; Miss Stevenson, grey tailor-made gown, gold bonnet with pale blue butterfly bow in tront, bunch of forget-me-nots at the back, and large red drooping rose ; Mrs R. D. Thomas looked exceedingly well in black with pink vest, bonnet to match; Miss Thomas, cinnamon brown with pale blue vest, hat to match; Mrs F. Graham, very handsome green and brown fancy material with green satin trimming, long ends falling from the waist in front, pretty hat; Miss Graham, very pretty shot green and pink, black moire sash, and large black hat: Lady Douglas looked well in black jacket and skirt with red silk blouse, black bonnet with white flowers ; Lady Clifford, navy blue silk and sealskin jacket; Mrs Carrick, grey silk with black moird panels, jet bonnet; Mrs G. Gould, pink erdpon trimmed with cream lace, burnt straw hat with feathers; Mrs Buchanan (Little River) very handsome black satin brocaded with yellow flowers, jet bonnet; Mrs Dalgety striped grey dress, white hat with black wings, and long seal coat; Mrs M. Anderson; a handsome gown of black and white check silk, bonnet cn suite ; Miss Fairhurst, black silk with white lace shoulder frills, jet and. guipure bonnet; Mrs McLauchlin (Auckland), grey costume with steel trimming ; Mrs C. W. Hill, black dress and white vest, jet bonnet relieved with white ; Mrs J. S. Guthrie, fawn dress, shot blue silk trimming on the bodice, and long straps falling from the waist in front, butterfly bows on the shoulders, bonnet to match ; Mrs G. Merton, fawn dress with moir6 waistcoat and re vers, pretty black toque with wreath of violets; Miss Wynn-Williams, blue linen costume trimmed with white lace ; Mrs Wason, navy blue serge with black braid, black felt hat; Mrs K. Turner, black with green silk vest and trimming, small bonnet; Miss S. Cuff, pretty dove grey, white Leghorn hat and feathers with black violets ; the Misses Hilda and Una Hitchings (Napier), white drill costumes, the former, burnt straw hat ana black feathers, the latter, jet bonnet; Mrs F. Thompson, very pale fawn, panels and bodice trimming of palest blue covered with cream lace, large hat to match ; Mrs W. Ollivier, shot fawn, pink and blue, with electric silk vest and trimming, black hat; Mrs Lomax-Smith, navy serge with moire revers, white vest, and black and gold hat; Mrs R. Wilson, black skirt and coat, white vest and panel, black bonnet; Miss Wilson, shot black and red gown; Mrs J. R. Scott, a pretty green costume trimined with white lace and black ribbons,

bonnet to match; Mrs G. Humphreys, light check fancy costume, Sink vest, black hat; Mrs Symes, all Diack; Miss Davie, pink nen costume, white vest, hat with feathers ; Mrs J. C. Wilkins, shot green and blue gown, pale blue vest with black insertion, forget-me-not bonnet; the Misses Wilkin, dark green frocks with E rim rose merveilleux vests, cream hats and feathers; Miss [utton. white dress trimmed with insertion and lace: Mrs Bickerton Fisher, black grenadine with bright heliotrope velvet sleeves, small jet bonnet; Mrs Macfarlane, green shot silk with pink vest; Mrs J. Holmes, handsome black moire trimmed with lace, black bonnet and cream roset ; Miss Studholme, grey erfipon with frill cape, large white hat; Mrs Curtis, black costume trimmed with jet, black bonnet with moire bow ; Mesdames C. Cook, W. Stringer. Quane. J. Overton, La wry, Lake. McKellar, Misses Greenwood, Beswick. Overton, Way. Deamer, Garrick, Meares, and many more were present

THE MASK BALL given by Mrs Curtis, Ashburton, last week was a great success, and caused much merriment. Four dances were masked, and everyone was most anxious to know who one’s partner had been. From Christchurch Mr and Mrs Hamer journeyed down. Miss Davie, Miss Strouts, and some others, an exceedingly pretty skirt dance was givon by Misses Graham and Shury, and much admired. The Canterbury Rowing Club gave a SMALL DANCE IN THE PAVILION on Saturday evening, which was very much enjoyed by those present. The absence of Mr and Mrs Arthur Rhodes was much regretted by all. Among those attending were Mrs and Miss Thomas. Mr and Misses Cowlishaw. Mr and Miss Palmer. Mr and Mrs Nicolls, Misses Cunningham. Way, Kinsey, Winter, Graham, Black, Powell. Russell, Wynn-Williams, Messrs Corbett, Cunningham, Wood, Ridings. Merewether, and others, mostly boating people. Fleming supplied the music, and a nice little supper helped to make up a very enjoyable evening. TENNIS. The tennis courts were kept busy at Cranmer Square on Saturday. Miss Black beat Miss D. Harman rather easily, and Mr Ross holds the championship again, having beaten Mr Wilding in the finals. The ladies’ doubles did not come off owing to an accident to one of the players, but will be played later. The Misses Harman dispensed afternoon tea, and the closing of the courts was pleasantly but regretfully done. Mrs R. MacDonald gave a small and early dance at Hambledon on Friday evening, which was a very pleasant little affair, some of the race visitors being present, and others were the Misses Wilson (Culverden), Mrs G. Gould, Miss Turnbull, Miss Batchelor (Dunedin), Misses Cowlishaw. Helmore, Beswick, Potts, etc. His Excellency the Governor presented the certificates on Friday evening in the City Council Chambers to the successful candidates for the Medallion of the St. John’s Ambulance Association, a large number having passed this very useful course. The Liedertafel gave a GEMISCHTER ABEND in the Art Gallery on Wednesday, which was largely attended. The room was most artistically decorated with drapery, mirrors and flowers, some beautiful pot plants of azaleas and other things in full bloom being charming. Lord and Lady Glasgow and suite were present, being received by Mr Rhind (President), the Bishop and Mrs Julius, Mrs Rhind. the Judge and Mrs Denniston occupying seats with the Vice-regal party. In the crowd I could only see Lady Glasgow was wearing a very handsome brocade cloak with gold fringe; Mrs Julius, all black with white cloak ; Mrs Rhind wore a very handsome pink and grey silk confection, jet coronet, and pink rose in ber hair; Mrs Denniston, black and yellow; Mrs Wilding, black and electric cloak; Mrs F. M. Wallace, handsome dress of brown velvet and pink silk ; Mrs Acton-Adams, very beautiful gown of tw o shades of heliotrope, the bodice trimmed with dark rosettes and the pale chiffon ; Mrs R. D. Thomas, black striped silk, puff sleeves of black with white let in. Honiton lace berthe; Miss Thomas, very pretty pale green brocade, bodice trimmed with lace, snowdrops, and lilies of the valley ; Mrs Common, all black ; Mrs Reeves, black with white cap: Miss Reeves, black and scarlet; Mrs MurrayAynsley, black satin and jet: Mrs G. Roberts, dark shot silk trimmed with velvet; Mrs Mathias, black with very handsome Maltese lace cloak ; Mrs Tyre, black with blue velvet sleeves; Mrs Waymouth, crimson silk ; Mrs Chynowetb, cream dress trimmed with buttercup velvet; Mrs Batham. black and yellow; Miss L. Lean, black trimmed with jet, and lilies of the valley on the bodice; Mrs Embling. in black with old gold yoke veiled with lace, and with her the Misses Cowley and Julius ; Mrs Buller, black brocade ; her daughter, a pretty pink frock ; Mrs A. Anderson, Mrs Millton, Mr and Mrs Chrysiall. Mr and Miss Connal, Mr and Miss Brett (Auckland). Mrs W. Wood, in black trimmed with green veiled with lace: Mrs G. Merton, handsome buttercup silk : Mrs and Miss Kirton. Misses Heywood, Hewlings, Graham. N. Reeves, Slater, Meares, Webb. Deamer, Mr and Mrs J. Wood, and many others. The part songs and solos were well rendered, the latter by Messrs H. Reeves, Millar and Weir being especially good. The second part was the ballad ‘Horatius.’ Mr Weir taking the solo. Mr Wallace gave one of his ever-welcome violin solos, and a dainty gavotte as an encore. There was a record attendance at the Riccarton Course on DERBY DAY, and there w’as much rejoicing that the yellow colours of Mr G. G. Stead, who is so popular in Canterbury, were first for the great race. His Excellency the Governor. Lady Glasgow and suite arrived early. The Countess of. Glasgow looked very nice in a black silk with cream lace insertion, floral bonnet; Lady Augusta Boyle, small check of black and white silk, yellow vest, deep collar: Hon. Mrs Parker, green crepon. black ribbon bows: Mrs Walcot Wood, cream crepon, gold galon bands, olive ribbon bows ; Miss Brett, cream narrow apple green ribbon bands and ends; Mrs Ogle, white pique costume. There were few new dresses. The CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUB BALL on Friday in the Provincial Council Chambers, was not so largely attended as usual, but perfectly carried out, Mr A. White furnishing luxuriously. The floral decorationsof Nairn and Sons were exquisite, Mrs Pat Campbell superintending Lady Glasgow’s boudoir. The Governor and the Countess of Glasgow and Lady Augusta Boyle arrived at nine o’clock, and were received by a Guard of Honor. Captain Joyce and the Lvttelton Navals. Three pipers preceded the Vice-Regal party to the ballroom, where Fleming’s Band gave the National Anthem, and afterwards supplied the music. The opening set comprised the Governor and Mrs E. W. Parker, the Hon. Parker and Lady Glasgow’, Captain Campbell Preston and Lady Augusta Boyle, Lord Kelburne and Mrs Denniston. Mr Rhind and Mrs Cunningham, Hon. C. C. Bowen, and Mrs Pat Campbel'. Mr Campbell and Mrs Rhind. Reels and dances followed. Those taking part were the Governor and Mrs Denniston. Captain Campbell Preston and Mrs Cunningham. Mr Baldwin and Lady A. Boyle, Lord Kelburne and Miss Murray-Aynsley, Mr Mcßean and Mr< Common. Mr Pat Campbell and Miss Williams. The dresses were extremely handsome. Lady Glasgow wore white satin, lace, and diamonds: Lady A. Boyle, pink silk and tulle; Mrs Cunningham, lovely electric brocade, and diamonds; Mrs Common, rich black silk, white pointed lace; Mrs Pyne, lovely accordion silk with gauze butterflies; Hon. Mrs Parker, beautiful combination of pink brocade trimmed with fawn silk : Mrs E. Gordon, white silk, black trimmings; Mrs Lomax Smith, combination of black and white silk; Mrs Donalds, black velvet and Irish point lace ; Mrs Ogle, very pretty pink ; Miss Campbell, blue silk, pearl trimmings; Miss Turrell \debutantch white silk : Miss Ronalds, white satin, lovely bouquet; Mrs Stead, lovely grey gown ; Mesdames Barker, G. A. M. Buckley, D. H. Barns. Brughes, Courage, Carroll. Cook, Duncan. Cameron, C. Durie, Greenwood ; Mrs Boyle, French grey satin, beige lace trimming: Mrs J. Gould, white brocade, pink chiffon trimmings ; Mrs Rhind. yellow satin and black lace ; Mrs Dennison, pink ottoman silk, jet embroidery : Mrs J. C. Wason, yellow brocade; Mrs Duncan Cameron, handsome dress with green sleeves and trimmings of green velvet: Mrs Robert Wilson wore white moire and white lace; Miss Garrick wore rose pink brocade silk, Maltese lace; Miss Cunningham wore green satin; Mrs Reid, white silk, silver embroidery; Miss McLean w’orc white silk, heliotrope trimming; Miss Palmer, grey brocade, steel embroidery: Mrs Walcot Wood, white merveilleux and w’hite velvet brocade with silk lace; Mesdames Inwood. Lang. R. McDonald. Powham. Still, Turrell, the Misses Acland, Baldwin, Courage (two). Chaftey. Davie. F. Davie, Fulton. Grey (two). Garland, Hutton, Hill, Hewlings. Inwood, Lee, Martin. Marchant, McLean, Nedwlll (two), Rolleston. Stephenson, Stud holme. Saunders, Tabart. Wray, Messrs J. W. Bennett, Barker. Baldwin, Buckley, Blair. Cunningham. Duncan. Cameron. W. B. Common, Courage, Cox, Hon. J. Carroll, C. R. Clark, Drs. Mane and Garland, Messrs

Greenwood, Gold, Gordon, HowelL Harper, Higgenbothem, M. J. Kilgour, Lang. M. Mears, Matheson. Mills. WTh. Montgomery. Macdonald. Mason, Popham, W. Hill, E. Palmer, Ritchie. Ridings, Saville, Tregear, D. B. Turner. B. Tripp. C. M. Turnbull, Turrell. E M. Turrell, P. Templeton, M. E. Turrell. P. W. Wood, T. C. Williamson, Robert Wilson. Walcot Wocd, J. C. Whyart, Was, Wilforse, Hon. Wilson. Dolly Vale.