CHRISTCHURCH.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XIV, Issue XXI, 25 May 1895, Page 498

CHRISTCHURCH.

Dear Bee, May' 15. In spite of a deadly dull time the days slip away truly on the wings of the wind, so fast do the weeks come round The sociable order of entertaining in the shape of AFTERNOON TEAS is fully established once more, and for a certain section of the great Brotherhood fill a large gap. taking in all the winter months and proving a very pleasurable recreation. But as a leader in one of our daily papers remarked, the next few months had rather a dreary prospect for some of our young people, especially the young men. who only had about two amusements available—‘drink’ and ‘mutual improvement-’ But we will not believe that, although the latter is very diverting if anyone will try it and take up any special subject it becomes all-absorbing. But enough moralising, and come with me to Miss Ned will’s AFTERNOON TEA, which took place on Thursday, and was a great success. Excellent music and most dainty refreshments gave pleasure to a large number of girls, amongst whom were the Misses Cowlishaw, Wynn-Williams, Beswick. Tabart. Guy. Campbell, Helmore, Haslam, Fulton. Orbell, Ainger, Malet, Bowen, Aynsloy, Harris, Turrell, Reeves, and a few others. At the CRANMER SQUARE COURTS on Friday there was quite a large muster of people. Mrs Walter Oliivier dispensed most delicious afternoon tea to everyone, and tennis was carried on most vigorously all the afternoon. Among the many playing I noticed Mrs Henry Wood, in a neat navy tennis flannel costume, sailor hat to match, and bright geranium tie: Mrs W. Olivier looked very nice in black skirt and zouave with heliotrope blouse : Mrs Hill, in black and white ; Miss Davy (Wellington). blue skirt and grey blouse, blue tie. and blue and white sailor hat: Mrs G. Humphreys. Mr and Mrs Way, Mr and Mrs Guy Mannering. General Fulton and his daughters. Dr. Ned will. Dr. Campbell. Misses Turton. Russell. Henderson, Aikin. Van Asch. Stack. Marchant, Gerard, Black, Meeson, Bullock. Harman, the Messrs Ross, Lean, Rutherford, Maxwell. Jones (Nelson), Laurie, Orbell, and Oliivier were also there during the afternoon. Saturday was a beautiful calm day, so a great number were induced to go out to ‘THE MEET’ AT TEMPLETON, where, after a light luncheon had been duly appreciated by all, some capital sport was got for men and hounds. Mr and Mrs Heaton Rhodes were present driving tandem, the Hon. E W. and Mrs Parker. Mr and Mrs George Gould, Mr and Mrs Ottereon. Mrs Hamer and Miss Guy. Mr and Mrs J. D. Hall, Mr and Mrs Henry Wood. Mrs and Miss Gerrard. Miss Nedwill and Miss Collins. Riding I noticed the Misses Helmore. Gerard. Baldwin, Roberts, and K. Nedwill. Messrs B. Lane, Buckley, Palmer, Todhunter, Harris, Turrell, etc. To-morrow we are looking forward with pleasure to the first concert of the season of the Musical Union, and to again seeing Mr F. M. Wallace wielding the baton after his late serious accident. THE JUVENILE OPERA COMPANY have the Theatre Royal just now. and have produced amongst other operas ‘Madame Favart.’ which w*as ro successfully performed here some years ago by amateurs. It is auch a pretty opera, and it is very surprising other companies have not produced it. I noticed several of the principals of the old Amateur Operatic Society present—Mrs Garrard (Madame Favart), Miss Fairhurst (Suzanne), Mr J. J. Kinsey (Monsieur Favart). and several others who took minor parts. What a pity the old company could not be revived, and give us something like it again this winter! Messrs Madham and Sinclair, from Australia, have on view a beautiful collection of pictures, such that one longs to possess some of them. It is a visit well repaid to see them. A very sudden death took place last evening—that of one of our old identities. Mr John King, who has been in the grocery business for the past twenty years, and was just retiring from it. He fell dead just opposite his store about 5 p.m. Dr. Prins was quickly on the spot, but life was extinct. OUR PEOPLE. Mrs J. Millton. of Birch Hill is staying with Mrs Harley fora few days. I saw her wearing a neat black serge costume with cream vest. Mrs A. Gilbert (Wellington) is in town visiting friends, but returns this week. She looks extremely well, and wears a well fitting fawn tweed with small white habit and tie, and black toque. Mrs C. W. Hill has gone to Auckland on a visit to her friends. Mrs Quane is going on pleasure bent to Sydney. Mrs Otterson left for Dunedin on Monday to stay with her sister. The Hon. Mrs Parker is wearing a becoming brown checked

♦weed, tailor-made, with brown hat and wings ; Miss Henderson look* in a f*wn coat and skirt, and blue tie. fawn picture hat and blue bows ; Miss Malet. in a brown cloth and blue vest: Miss Cholmondeley. in brown with old gold collar and cuffs, toque to match ; Miss Nedwill, a well-fitting navy skirt and long jacket, black toque and white wings: Miss Bullock, very pretty electric blue gown trimmed with beaver, toque with geranium rosettes. The many friends of Mr W. A. Day were glad to welcome him back to Christchurch yesterday from Wellington, where he was transferred some time ago on the staff of the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency. He returns to take up a responsible jiosition here, and many hearty congratulations were extended to him on his arrival. Musically also he is a great acquisition. Dolly Vale.