CHRISTCHURCH.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XV, Issue XVII, 26 October 1895, Page 519

CHRISTCHURCH.

Dear Bee, October 17. Last Thursday night an immense audience assembled in the Tuam-street Hall to hear the MUSICAL UNION CONCERT, the fourth of the season, and principally orchestral. Everyone expects to enjoy an orchestral concert, but this was an unusual treat. The selections were most pleasing to the audience, and perfectly played, a ‘Suite’ of Grieg’s calling forth a rapturous encore. A pin might have been heard to drop at. the close of the movement representing ‘The Death of the Mother,' while the •Dance of the Maniacs’ was equally realistic, and a direct op posite. Solos were sung by Miss Mollie Allen and Miss Maud Graham, both giving great pleasure. The former looked exceedingly sweet in white silk with deep lace berthe and lovely white spray of flowers on the bodice. Miss Graham wearing black with deep yellow sleeves. Mr Lovell sang two songs in his well-known style, which altogether made the concert one of the best given. Miss C. Lingard acted as accompaniste, which she does to perfection, and wore a simple white dress. Some of the many present were Mr and Mrs Meares and daughters. Mrs Embling. Misses Julius and Cowley, Mrs Denniston and party, Mr and Mrs I. Gibbs, Miss Rose (Wellington), Mr and Mrs H. Wood, Mr. Mrs and Miss Wilding. Mrs F. M. Wallace, Mr and Mrs Trent, Mr and Mrs Common, Mrs R. D. Thomas, Mrs and Miss Wilkin, Mr Bellhouse, Mr and Mrs Burns, Captain and Miss Anderson, Miss Smith, Mr and Mrs Kaye, Mr and MBs Counal. Mrs Bowen, Mrs Guthrie, Mr and Mrs A. Anderson, Mr and Mrs Cotteril, Mr and Misses Ainger. Mrs and Miss Campbell, Mrs Westmacott, Misses Wynn-Williams, Turner, Hargreaves, Way (two). Reeves, Mrs Jacobs, Misses Heywood and Hewlingp, Mrs J. Aiken and Miss McKay. Mrs Hargreaves. Mesdames Gibson. Bridge. Barkas, S. Tearell, Mr and Mrs F. Graham, Misses Allen, Lingard, Thomas, Davie, HardyJohnston, Van Asch, Mr Kettlewell, etc. The Misses Buckley, Park Terrace, gave a charming little LUNCHEON PARTY on Thursday, which broke up rather early’ on account of the College sports in the afternoon. Miss Buckley was wearing a smart check silk blouse of tartan shades, dark skirt; Miss R. Buckley, a delicate French grey gown with huge bishop sleeves and sweet lace fichu of Honiton lace ; Mrs George Buckley (Laghmor), Mrs Pyne, Mrs George Gould, Mrs Burns, Misses Guy, Baldwin, and Henry were among those present. THE SPORTS AT CHRIST’S COLLEGE in the afternoon were as good and well patronised by friends and relations as ever, the weather (w’hen not too boisterous) perhaps the best, after all for an outdoor gathering—namely nor’-west. Mrs Bourne, who invited most of the ladies present in to tea, was gowned in black relieved with white satin covered with lace. Mrs Jacobs, who distributed the prizes later, also wore black, as did Mrs Julius. Mesdames Morton Ollivier, Reeves, Cowlishaw, Neave, Wynn-Williams, Andrews. Bowen, Wilding. Bennetts, Hutton, Henderson. Mr and Miss Hardcastle ; Miss Cowlishaw, in a pretty grey costume: Miss Bullock, blue drill costume with large white lace collar ; Miss F. Wynn-Williams, black and white ; Miss Russell, black with blue vest; Miss Russell, electric blue; Miss Gibson (Dunedin), dark skirt and pretty’ heliotrope silk blouse, large black hat, feathers and flowers ; Miss Ainger, brown with white lace: Miss Neave, Misses Julius (two), Henderson. Banks, Bowen. Harley, Way. Reeves, Withnall, Crosby, Anderson. Cunningham, Moorhouse, Malet, and many others. The Opaw’a schoolroom was the scene of a very GOOD ENTERTAINMENT. which also came off on Thursday evening. Some friends from I’endalton materially assisted in a very successful programme. Among the audience were Misses Tabart, Murray-Aynsley. Archdeacon Cholmondeley and his daughters. Miss Thompson, Mrs ind Miss Rogers and others. At the kind invitation of Mrs Choi mondeley all the performers and many of the audience adjourned to the Parsonage, where light refreshments were served to one ind all, and much appreciated after their efforts. After which drags came and conveyed the kind entertainers to their own suburbs. At Lancaster Park on Friday the boys’ high school sports were held. Mr and Mrs Bevan-Brown, as usual, sparing no trouble o make the day a memorable one for the boys, their friends not being forgotten, and who were there in great force. Mrs Beva'nBrown’s duties at the afternoon tea were by no means light, but with her numerous band of young friends, who with nimble feet tripped hither and thither with the welcome cup, no one was passed by. Among those looking on were Mrs Stead. Mrs Cook, Mrs Weston. Mrs Mr Kellar. Mrs Gordon. Mrs and Misses Allen, Mrs Lewin. Mr and Miss Kinsey. Misses Maude. Russell, Rutherford, Dixon. Mrs Tendall, etc. THE CAVALRY SPORTS on Saturday were somewhat marred by the boisterous weather, yet there was a fair attendance of ladies, and some of the horses were much admired. Among those present were Mrs Gordon, wearing a fawn cloth costume trimmed with braid and edged with beaver, and who at the finish presented the prizes: Mrs Heaton Rhodes, bluish tweed with dark blue velvet vest and ■diver ; Mrs G. Rhodes, coat and skirt of a blue shade of cloth, the vest of darker silk, black hat with yellow flowers; Mrs Boyle, black dress and godet cape; Mrs Pitman, dull peacock shade; ’rimmed with jet and coffee guipure, large hat with pink roses; Mrs G. Buckley, pale grey costume, picture hat: Miss Buckley also wore a pretty grey with Honiton lace collar, large hat; Mrs I. D. Hall, fawn dress and jacket trimmed with beaver; Miss G. Cowlishaw. light grey serge, white check waistcoat and sailor bat; Mrs 11. Murray-Aynsley, black and heliotrope; Mrs Burns,

becoming figured brown, hat with yellow flowers; Mias Kinsey, fawn coat and skirt, violet velvet vest, white sailor hat with violet velvet band; Miss Tabart. black and pink crepon: Mrs Broham. electric blue, cape to match; Mrs Archer. Mrs H. Buchanan, Mrs Lewin, Misses Crossley. Lean, Buchanan. Newton, Potts, Todhunter. Maude etc. Our exhibition is now a thing of the past, and may be counted a gigantic success beyond all hopes in the beginning. The execu tive committee deserve great praise for their zeal. They have in hand, it is understood, a very substantial sum towards an Indus trial Hall, to be built on the most approved lines for concert-giving as well as for any future show of the kind recently held. The Exhibition virtually closed on Saturday night with a NEW ZEALAND ‘EVENING* in the concert hall. The items were supposed to be all New Zealand compositions performed by New Zealanders, but there were one or two exceptions among the performers. These included Misses May Beatty, Freta Marsden. Meadows. Vartha. Mrs Kelly, Rev. Mitchell. Mr Woodhouse and some songs and dances by about a dozen Maoris from Kaiapoi. On Monday the Fire Brigade had a very successful concert there, and in a day or two almost all traces of the exhibition will have vanished. THE PALETTE CLUB EXHIBITION has been well patronised, at least in the evenings, through the week, when some pleasant musical evenings have been given. Misses Graham. Davie. Wood. L. Wood, Mrs Turner, Miss Burns, Messrs M. Gard’ner. March, Hobbs and others singing songs. Miss Freda Marsden (violin!, and Miss C. Lingard (piano) solos. On Tuesday evening a SURPRISE EUCHRE PARTY waited on Mrs Mellish, Riccarton, when eight tables of young people spent a very merry time, finishing with dancing and a ( harming little supper. The ’surprising' party included Mr and Miss Neave. Mr and Miss Stack, Misses Bowen. Saunders, Turton. Haslem. Messrs Orbell. Day, Mathias, and Williams. On Wednesday afternoon Mrs Cook gave a CHARMING AFTERNOON to her friends prior to her departure for Sydney, from whence she will not return till the new year. Refreshing tea was dispensed by Mrs Cook and her daughter, which is always so welcome these dreadful nor-west days, and we have suffered almost a fortnight of them. Then some delightful music was given by Mrs Wilding, Mrs Vernon. Mrs Burns, and Miss Henry. Mrs Cook wore a dark skirt and one of the pretty shaded silk blouses : her daughter W’as in a dainty tinted frock with palest green yoke and cuffs. On Tuesday there was great excitement at Cranmer Square Courts on the final round ot the gentlemen’s CHAMPIONSHIP SINGLES being played off between Messrs R. D. Harman and P. Marshall, the former scoring a decided victory in spite of the plucky play of his opponent, who has many brilliant strokes. The Misses Nedwill dispensed afternoon tea to a large number of on lookers, amongst whom were General Fulton and his daughters. Miss Maitland (Dunedin) Mr and Mrs H. Wood, Misses Maling and Cox, Mrs and Miss Harris. Mrs Garsia and her son, Mrs and Miss Black. Miss Meeson. Mrs R. D. Harman, Mrs Way. Mr and Mrs Walter Ollivier, Messrs Harman, Rutherford, Styche, Wood (two), and many others who strolled in to watch the games. Miss Russell took several photographs, which seemed to cause quite a stir amongst those about to be taken. Mr and Mrs Arthur Rhodes only spent one day in Christchurch, then went on to Timaru, where their little ones have been during Miss Gibson (Dunedin) is at present the guest of Mrs H. Cott erill. , . Mr and Mrs Arthur Turnbull have just moved into the house formerly occupied by the Clissolds, on the banks of the Avon. Fendalton. Mr Turnbull has purchased the property, and made many alterations and improvements.

Dolly Vale.