CHRISTCHURCH.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXIV, Issue XXIV, 16 June 1900, Page 1143

CHRISTCHURCH.

Dear Bee, — June 4. Euchre parties have been revived with great energy this winter, and for ease of entertaining with certainty of enjoyment for those who play there never was anything more successful introduced. The “book-title*' parties are more instructive, perhaps, for the young people must get amongst the

books to be up iu them, and it wants thought to carry out the idea. 1 have seen several good ones. "Where Three Empires Meet,” “First Person Singular” (an eye being worn). “Won By a Neck" (figure 1 being worn on black velvet round the neck). “From Capetown to Ladysmith” (a small map being drawn and a very long horse with a soldier in khaki almost reaching the two towns). “The Royal Reader.” EUCHRE PARTIES. On Tuesday night Mrs. Alfred Harris gave a EUCHRE PARTY at her residence. North Belt, for two nieces—one returning to Nelson to school, the other going to Auckland on a visit. Nine tables were played, Miss Fanny Taylor winning first prize, a beautiful lizard skin silver-mounted purse. They had a second prize (not booby), which fell to Miss Partridge. The first gentleman’s was secured by Mr. C. Pyne, a use fid cigar-cutter. A delicious supper followed, and then dancing was kept up for an hour or two. everyone enjoying it most thoroughly. Airs. Harris wore a handsome black dress: Mrs. Marks, black satin gown, the over-skirt vandyked and edged with jet, white lucked silk and lace evening blouse, finished with green velvet; Miss Gilmer (Wellington) very pretty pink silk; Misses Louisson (2). Aiiss R. Harris. Messrs. D. Martin. H. Henderson, etc. Mrs. Hurst Seager gave a very enjoyable euchre party also on Tuesday night, when, among those present were: Dr. and Mrs. Jennings, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Meares. Mr. and Mrs. XV. Stringer, Miss Blythe. Mr. I. Gibbs, etc. The following evening Mrs. Seager had a young people’s evening for her niece, and a happy time was spent. On Wednesday Miss Garrick, “Orwell,” Papanui Road, gave a farewell euchre party for Miss Kinsey, twelve tables being played, followed by n delicious supper and a dam e. The ballroom at Orwell is well known as a delightful one for dancing. Among the guests were Miss Kinsey and her fiance, Mr. XV. A. Moore (Dunedin), Dr. and Mrs. Morton Anderson. Dr. and Mrs. R. Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. R. E. McDougall* Mr. and Mrs. de Vries, Dr. and Mrs. Jennings. Mr. and Mrs. X’. liargreaves. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Donald. Mr. and Mrs. Meredith Kaye, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Wood, Mrs. Keith Garrick. Mrs. Hayes (Temuka). Mr. and Mrs. Watson. Misses Prosser, Bullock (2). Martin. XVay, Newton, Turner, Meares. Messrs. B. Reid. Garrick, Peacock. P. XVood, Hume. Harley, XV. Day, Graham. Mr. and Mrs. Tonks. Dr. and Airs. Thacker, etc. Miss Meares annexed the first prize (lady's). Messrs. B. Reid and R. E. McDougall the gentleman’s. first and second. On Thursday a GEM ISCHTER ABEND. was given by the Christchurch Liede.rtafel in the Choral Hall. and. though wealways expect the stage to look exceptionally pretty on these occasions, no one was prepared for the lovely floral display that met our gaze on entering the hall on Thursday evening, Mr. Jones, of Exeter Nursery, being responsible. The red, while and blue colours were conspicuous at each side, and all the members wore the tri-col-our badge. The programme began with “Rule Britannia,” and finished

with “God Save the Queen,** and after the first part song* a slip of paper was handed up to the president, who came out from his place and read, “Pretoria had been abandoned by the Boers,” when, with one consent, all rose as IT by machinery and cheered. The Idedertafel burst into “God Save the Queen, which was joined in heartily by the audience; then more cheers followed by three more for Lord Roberts, and after a minute or two’s hum of conversation we settled down again to enjoy the concert, the feature of tiie evening being a violoncello solo by Mr. F. Al. Wallace, who. as the papers say here, has deserted his first love (the violin). Astonishment can only describe what one felt on hearing Air. Wallace play on an instrument he only took up during his recent visit to England; his mastery over it is marvellous. He has brought out a beautiful violoncello, and we hope to hear it often. Mr. Hockley raised a storm of enthusiasm over his singing of ' When the Empire Calls,” the audience being unable to refrain from joining in the chorus. Mr. Miller also sang well, and Mr. Barkas as pleasingly as ever. The audience was a larger ore than 1 have seen for some time, and the bright dresses of the ladies, added to the Howers round the stage, made a very gay scene. Among those present were: Mr. and Mrs. F. VV. Anderson. Mrs. Morton Anderson, in black and pink, dark crimson cloak; Miss Atkinson, black silk with cream lace, crimson cloak: Mr. and Mrs. John and Miss Anderson, Mr. Bloxam and party. Mrs. Croasdaile Bowen and party. Mr. ami Mrs. C. Hastings Bridge (the latter in black with pink silk blouse): Mrs. Cecil Wilson, a very pretty fawn and pink: Miss Julius, black and pale blue; Mr. and Miss Connal. Mrs. and Miss Cook. Mrs. and Miss Croxton. Mr.. Mrs. and Miss ( richton. Mr. and Mrs. R. W. England. Mr.. Mrs. and Miss Ferguson. Miss Garrick. black silk and pale blue silk evening blouse: Miss Godfrey. Mrs. H. C. Godfrey. Misses Hodgson (2), Colonel and Mrs. (Jordon, the latter wore a very handsome white brocade, real Maltese lace: Mr. and Mrs. Graham, Miss Grant, Mr. and Miss Harley. Mr. and Mrs. Kohn. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Louissoii. Mrs. Marks, Mrs. Mathkis, Mr. and .Mrs. R. E. McDougall. Mr. and Mrs. Hurst-Seager. Mr.. .Mrs. and the Misses \V. I). Aleares. Ift rs. and Miss Meredith Kaye. Mr.. Mis. and Miss G. Menon. Mr. and Mrs. C. J. McuntforT. Dr. and Miss Nedwill. Mrs. BadhamOiam. Aits, and Miss Otway. Mr. and Mrs. Parsons. Misses Pratt, Mr. and Mrs. Roberts. Miss Stringer. Mr. F. (. Raphael. Mrs. ami Miss Reece. Mr. nn<« Miss Snow. Mr. and Miss Shand. Dr. ai d Mrs. Thomas. Mrs. J. Wood. Mrs. F. AL Wallace. Mrs. and .Miss Wilding, Mrs. and .Miss I ren . the latter tn wine-coloured silk, with velvet bodice; Mr. and Mrs. de Vries. Miss Fairhursr, a black moil ■ velour and handsome kn e: Mrs. Appleby, black silk and net: Miss Lightfoot, black skirl, rose pink evening blouse, with narrow velvet trimming. Misses Waller (2). Mr. and Mr*. Weetman. Mr. ami Mrs. Henry Wood. Miss Bullock. Mrs. Black (Melbourne). and others

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