CHRISTCHURCH.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXI, Issue III, 16 July 1898, Page 87

CHRISTCHURCH.

Dear Bee, July 6. We have had the ever green Pollard Opera Company at the Theatre Royal all the week, and for themselves they could not have come at a more opportune time; but they have brought no novelties, though they still continue to stage the old pieces on the same lavish scale, and good audiences have been their reward. On Tuesday, at Woodford, Mrs Palmer gave a LARGE AFTERNOON tea, Mrs Ogle and Miss Lee sharing the duties of entertaining the guests, amongst whom were Mrs Boyle, Mrs Pat Campbell, Mrs C. C. Corfe. Mrs J. D. Hall, Mrs Reeves, Mrs J. C. Palmer, Mrs Hutton. Mrs Macdonald, Mrs H. P. Hill. Mrs H. H. Cook, and among those who charmed us with some music were Mrs Burns, Mrs Westmacott, and Mrs Wilding. The Countess of Seafield was ‘AT HOME’ at the residence of her father. Dr. J. 11. Townend. Park Terrace, on Tuesday to say good-bye to her friends previous to her departure for England. A great number were there to congratulate her, amongst them being Mrs W. Stringer, Mrs C. Cook, Mrs Appleby, Mrs Trent, Mrs R. Steele, Misses Har-dey-Johnston, Hawkins, and a great many more. In the evening Mrs W. Stringer gave a small dinner party for the Earl and Countess of Seafield and many good wishes were expressed for their future happiness. A meet of the hounds took place on Tuesday at Kirwee, but the one on Saturday was within reasonable distance, being at Yaldhurst, and a large number of spectators rode or drove out, the day being lovely. Among those riding were Mr and Miss Bassett, Mr and Mrs Pat Campbell, Messrs C. and E. Turrell, Harley (2), WynnWilliams (2), J. D. Hall, Cowlishaw, Hawdon, Neave, G. Murray-Aynsley, Mathias, Ballantyne, and others. And driving I noticed Mrs J. D. Hall, Miss Cowlishaw and Miss Lee, Dr. and Mrs J. C. Palmer, the Misses Nedwill, Mr and Miss Clarkson, Mrs Woodhouse, and others.

At the concert given by the Christchurch Musical Union on Thursday last the. audience was so large that there was not a vacant seat. Mrs Howie, the lady soloist of the evening, wore a very handsome gown of white brocade, the bodice trimmed with lace, an aigrette of huia feathers in her hair. Among the large audience were the Bishop and Mrs Julius, Mrs Embling and the Misses Julius (4), Judge nnd Mrs Denniston and party, Mr W. D. and Misses Meares (2), Dr. and Mrs Jennings and party; MrsandMissWliding and Mrs F. M. Wallace, Mr and Mrs J. C. Wilkin and Misses Wilkin (2), Mrs Ogle and Miss Lee, Mr and Miss Connal. Mr Howie, Mi- and Mrs W. B. Common and Miss Kinsey, Mr and Mrs G. Kettlewell, Mrs P. Lawrie, Mr and Mrs J. Fairhurst, Misses Fairhurst, Grant. Berkeley. Hicks, Bowron, Mr and Miss Little. Mrs Mickle, Mr Carrick and Miss Martin. Mrs and Miss Preston, Mr and Miss C. Lingard. Miss Webb. Mrs W. J. Bruce, Mrs Quane, and many more. Mr F. M. Wallace conducted, but he was most distressingly ill. and only the pluck of a true-born Briton enabled him to see it through.

DOLLY VALE