CHRISTCHURCH.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XV, Issue XXIV, 14 December 1895, Page 747

CHRISTCHURCH.

Dear Bee, December 7. Mr Tallis Trimnell, of Wellington, gave TWO ORGAN RECITALS last week. The cathedral was well filled, the soloists, respectively, being Messrs March and Reeves. Mr Trimnell gives great praise to the organ. On Thursday afternoon Mrs Helmore gave a large •at home.’ Owing to the glorious weather, it was diverted from the original musical intention into more of a garden party, though some good music was given by Mesdames Walding, Vernon. Haslam, Burns, Westmacott, Misses Gay, Helmore, Malet, and others. Mrs Helmore was gowned in a rich brown satin with passementerie trimming: Miss Helmore wore a grey dress shot with mauve ; Miss E. Helmore, pink and white Madras muslin, chiffon trimmings ; Mrs Pitman, elegant grey silk crepon, white and gold embroidered bodice, grey bonnet; Miss Reeves, pale green skirt, scarlet blouse veiled in black chiffon, picture hat; Mrs Lascelles, covert coating costume, toque with blue rosettes; Mrs G. Gould, cool green and white costume of alpaca and silk, large white and green hat; Mrs Burns, elegant vieux rose dress trimmed with black chiffon; Mrs Secretan, black ottoman silk gown, jet bonnet, feather boa; Mrs Lomax Smith, pale grey, blue and pink shot silk bodice; Mrs Stevens, handsome black costume, blue trimmed bonnet; Miss Campbell, Mrs J. Williams, Mesdames Gould, C. Clark, Mathias. Broham, Wynn-Williams, Denniston, Reeves, Malety. Scott, Babington, Burges. Julius, Metson, Macdonald, Cotterill, Stead, Misses Campbell, Cowlishaw, Beswick, Tolhurst, Williams, Aynsley, Mathias and others. At the opening of THE BOATING SEASON on Friday, Mrs Lascelles and Miss Aynsley were hostesses, and all had a gay time as usual. Many visitors were present, as the day was fine at last. AT POLO on Saturday a good game was witnessed. Mr B. Lane provided tea, which was dispensed by Mrs G. Gould. Amongst those present were the Hon. Mr and xMrs Parker. Mesdames Hall, Cotterill, Babington. Archer. Otterson. Misses Baldwin, Cowlishaw. Gerald, Palmer. Williams, Friend, Ronaldson. Blakiston, Kolleston. Miss Ethel Atkinson, niece of Sir. H. Atkinson, is about to settle here. She has just returned, having finished her education in London and Leipsic as a teacher of music. Mrs Bruges has returned from Melbourne and Sydney. The Misses Kilgour (Auckland) are staying with Mrs Little (Fendalton). Mrs Marshall (Wanganui) is staying with Mrs Russell at Salisbury. All are delighted at Mr Bes wick’s election as Mayor. The Brough and Boucicault Company opened to a splendid house on Wednesday.

Dolly Vale.