CHRISTCHURCH.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXV, Issue IV, 28 July 1900, Page 175

CHRISTCHURCH.

Dear Bee,— JnTy 16. In South Africa fever is more to be dreaded now than the actual warfare, and many in Christchurch feel the deepest sympathy with the parents and friends of Mr. Keith Gorrie, of Auckland, who has just succumbed to fever; Mr. C. E. Wiggins, of New Plymouth; and Mr. K. B. Tosswill, of Kaikoura, who followed the ocupatian of farming there, and whose mother, Mrs. W. Tosswill, lives at Pali iatua. The second concert of the Musical Union (an orchestral one) took place on Thursday evening in the Tuamstreet Hall, which was well filled. The various items were played with more than the usual daintiness and crispness we look for under Mr. Wallace's baton, the opening overture, “Britannia,” by A. C. Mackenzie, was a grand piece, well played. Two soloists relieved the orchestra —Miss Moir and Mr. P. Hockley, who were in good voice, and pleased the audience greatly, winning encores each time they sang, the orchestra, also gaining an eneore for “Gross Mutterchen,” Miss Packer, as first violin, shining out, and Mr. \V. Webley a good second. Miss Moir looked extremely well in white satin, with pink roses on the bodice, and is quite at home on the platform, not having to be troubled with music. Among the large audience were: Mr W. D. Meares, Miss Sybil Meares, in white satin; Mrs. B. H. Burns, in long blue cloak, and with her her two little daughters; Mrs. Julius, in black silk, with long crimson pluah opera coak; Miss Ada Julius; Mrs. F. M. Wallace, Hack silk and handsome brown fur cape lined with heliotrope silk; Mrs. Wilding, brown velvet and cream lace collarette; Mrs. T. Garrard, black brocade, with pink tucked yoke and top of sleeves, white brocade elodk with feather trimming; Miss Gladys Anderson, all white; Mrs. A. Wilding; Professor Cook, Mr. aad Mrs. A. Kaye, Mr. Izett, Mas. Prouse (Wellington), Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Wilkin, Misses Wilkin (2), Mr. and Mrs. Denney-

Brown, Miss Fairhurst, Misses Lake (2), Mrs. John Williams, Miss Guy, Mrs. Tyree, Mrs. and Miss Young, Misses Bishop (2), Mr. and Mrs. J. Little, Miss Hicks, Mrs. Marks, long blue eloak and white feather trimming; Miss Louisson, Mias Caro (Auckland), Bishop Grimes, Mr. and Mis Connal, Mr. F. and Miss Graham. Mrs. W. Wilson and many others.

On Thursday evening Mr. and Mrs. B. E. McDougall gave a most enjoyable euchre party for their married friends, Mrs. Sam. Gordon winning the first prize-—a combined porae and card case. Mrs. McDougall received in a black silk skirt and very pretty yellow silk evening blouse. Among the guests were: Mr. and Mrs. B. D. Thomas. Dr. and Mrs. Thomas, Dr. and Mrs. Manning, Dr. and Mrs. Thacker, Dr. M. Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. Bickerton-Fisher, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Louisson. Mrs. F. Waymouth, and Mrs. 11. Wood, Mr. and Mrs. G. Merton, Mrs. Matson (senr.), Mr. and Mrs. Miss Garrick, Mr. and Mrs. Kinsey, Mr. and Mrs. G. Bennett, Mrs. Cunningham, Miss Prosser, Mr. E. Webb, Mr. Walcot Wood, Mr. Joynt (senr.), Mr. F. Anderson. Mr. and Mrs. Graham, Mr. and Mrs. de Vries and Mr. S. Gordon. A delicious supper, followed by oyster patties, savouries, sandwiches, jellies, creams, trifles, etc.

On Friday night Mr. and Sirs. McDougall entertained their young married and a few of their un-inarried friends at a euchre party, amongst whom were: Mr. and Mrs. W. Webb, Mr. and Mrs. Walcot Wood, Mr. and Mrs. D. Matson, Mr. and Mrs. W. Watson, Mr. and Mrs. P. Laurie. Mr. and Mrs. N. Macbeth. Mr. and Mrs. Tonka, Mr. and Mrs. V. Hargreaves. Mr. and Mrs. K. Garrick. Mr. and Mrs. J. Donald. Misses Dor,aid, Bullock (Z). Thomas, Garrick. Taylor, Newton (2), Prosser, Graham, .1. Turner, Gibson. Cunningham. Messrs. Ziele. Frankish (2), Graham, W. Day, E. Webb, P. Wood, Douglas Cook, Reid. Hume and Gordon Cunningham. A most enjoyable evening was spent, finishing with a dainty supper ami a few danees.

On Friday evening, at the Choral Hall, which was welt filled with an audience piqued by curiosity, we were greatly entertained by Mrs Hannibal Williams with-her Shakespearian recital of “As You Like tfc.” Mrs Williams wore a handsome white brocade gown, the bodice relieved, with knot of crimson velvet, and Miss Freeman; of Girton College, presented her with a lovely bouquet. IV is marvttHous the way both Mr and Mrs Williams nianage these recitals to make them interesting; quite unaided, ap d. we wrt#M like, to hearmore. Amdng those :ggtening .were Mr and Mrs Fergpson,Dir and Mrs Jennings, Mr and Mrs G. 8. Steadi Mr W; and Miss Stead. Professor, Mrs and Miss Cook; Mrs and Misses Gibson, Mr, Mrs and Miss Wytm-Williams, Mr and Mrs HurstScager, Mrs and Miss Julius, Mr, Mrs and Misses Anderson, Mr and Mrs Victor Harris, Mrs Marks; Mr and Mrs O’Rorke, Mr Gibbs, Mr and Mrs Mere-dith-Kaye, Kir and Mrs Graham, etc. A very pleasant afternoon tea was given one day last week by Mrs E. M. Turrell, “Bryndwr,” who received her guests in a pretty pale grey dress, with white Jaee fieba. Among those present were Mrs Turrell, Mesdamcs Wigley. J. C. Palmer; Stead, W. B. Cowlisiiaw, Wardrop, H. CotteriTl, Mathias, O’Rorke, Ogle, Beswick, Wilding, Rolleston, the Misses Belmore, Wy-nn-Williams, Harper, Nedwill, Tabart, Bartleman (Dwnedin), Murray-Aynsley, Reeves. Buckley, Palmer, Harley, Cotterill, RonaMs, Thomson, and a few others.

Mrs Beswick also gave a very pleasant afternoon tea for her girl friends at her pretty home, Fendalton, one day last week, when each otie of the guests had to do something for the amusement of the others,and in many' instances this was instructive at the same time, as all girls who are fond of needlework can pick up lace stitches and ideas generally, whether in wood carving, painting, or any other fancy work move than in music or singing, though that is one of the pleasantest of pastimes. Mrs Sam. Gordon entertained a number of her young friends at an afternoon tea last week in a most, novel way. Each guest was requested tr» bring a photo of herself, taken when a child; these were put face downwards on a table and shuffled about, then reversed, and the one that guessed the most correctly then won the prize, a very pretty photo frame; and it fell to Miss Meares. It sounds

easy, but in reality is difficult in meet cases.

Another unique proceeding was a gentlemen's dinner at the Ladies' Club, Worcester-street, on Thursday evening. It was given by Mr T. N. Horsley to introduce his brother (Mr George Horsley), who has jnst come down from the North of Auckland to join him in business in Christchurch. The health of Mr George Horsley was proposed by Mr W. H. Bishop, S.M., who had known him for many years during his residence in the Auckland district. Mr John Scott proposed the health of Mr T. N. Horsley, ami Mr G. T. Booth that of Mr Horsley, sen., while "Success to the Firm” was given by Mr R. C. Bishop. Musical items were given by Mr G. Horsley. Messrs J. G. L. Scott. McDougall, J. A. Frostick, and a recitation by Mr Murphy, and the pleasant gathering of about two dozen gentlemen came to a close about 11 p.m. The tables were very prettily' arranged, one long one running down the centre of the room, and one across; lhe centres were of yellow and white satin, with tall slender vases of variegated leaves ant! palm leaves, making a very pretty effect. The courses were all hot and very daintily served under the management of Mrs T. Gordon and her able assistants; Another and larger dinner is to l»e given next week, also the catering for the Geisha Dance, so we are beginning to be proud of our Club.

DOLLY VALE.