CHRISTCHURCH.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXV, Issue III, 21 July 1900, Page 136

CHRISTCHURCH.

Dear Bee. — July 9. The second concert of the Motett Society took place last week, and was well attended; the first part was orchestral. the second a short choral work. "Phaudrig Crohoore.” which they have done before. The night was bitterly cold and damp, so no one could dispose of wraps for a minute. Amongst the audience were; Mr. and Mrs Reece. Mr and Mrs Charles Louisson. Mrs. Marks. Mrs. Bowen and party. Mr. and Mrs. Langley Shaw ( Napier). Mrs. and Mi«s Marsden. Mr. and Mrs. Burns. Mr. and Mrs. Kaye. Mr.. Mrs. and Miss Merton, Mrs. Crooke. Misses Fairhurst, Grant. Graham. Mr. and Mrs. Graham. Misses Harper. Misses Berkeley. Lightfoot, etc. Mrs. A. Tyree gave a very enjoyable euchre party on Wednesday evening; Mrs. W. B. Cowlishaw winning first lady's prize, a small silver manicure set. and Mr. Frank Graham the first gentleman’s, a silver fruit knife. Others present were: Mr. and Mrs. Reece. Mr. and Mrs. G. Bennett. Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Thompson. Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Parsons. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Louisson. Mr. and Mrs. Graham. Miss Graham. Mr. Cowlishaw, etc. Mrs. R. E. McDougall is giving two euchre parties this week—the married people one evening and young people the following one. Mrs. Kohn. Colombo-street North, is giving a euchre party for young people to-morrow evening (Tuesday). I have many times heard of “surprise parties.” and sometimes taken part in one. but I have never known a more genuine one than waited on Mrs. Hurst-Seager last week, for she was out when the self-invited guests arrived, and imagine the surprise of anyone to find one’s house occupied with a merry ftarty of euchre players and a dainty supper laid while you yourself were quietly chatting with a friend a few doors away. But the arrival of the hostess only added to the merriment. and a happy time was spent by all. Among those present were: The Misses Meares. Gibson. Harman. Martin. Newton. Gordon. Gresson. Messrs. Ha rman. Martin and a few others. Mr. and Mrs. Hannibal Williams are in Christchurch, and the first recital took place last night by Mr. Williams, when he took part in "King Henry IX .." showing what a wonderful memory he has, being able to repeat word perfect the part of about twenty different characters, and being able to interest an audience for nearly two hours alone, unaided by either scenery or effects. Among the audience were: Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Stringer, Mr. and Mrs. Reece. Mr. and Mrs. Charles I.ouisson. Mr. and Mrs. Harris (senr.), Mrs. Marks. Mr. and Mrs. BickertonFisher. Mr. and Mrs. G. Merton, Mr. and Mrs. G. Fisher. Mrs. Mickle. Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Thompson. Mr. and Mrs. Bourne. Mr. and Mrs. Anderson. Mr. and Mrs. Appleby. Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Meares. Mr. and Mrs. HurstSegar and manv others.

Very great regret was expressed by numbers in Christchurch who remember the late Mrs. J. E. Fitz-Gerald. When the news of her death was made known here, and the Rev. Lyttelton Fitz-Gerald, who has been associated with St. Michael’s Church for so long, lias the deejiest sympathy of a verylarge circle of friends, as indeed all the other members of the family have. In the very early days of Christchurch, when the late Mr. J. E. Fitz Gerald was Superintendent, Mrs. Fitz-Gerald took a leading part in all charitable proceedings, and a very active part in music, and though the ranks of that period have been greatly thinned, there are still many who regret her death, and will miss her visits to Christchurch. DOLLY VALE.