CHRISTCHURCH.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXV, Issue XIV, 6 October 1900, Page 653

CHRISTCHURCH.

Dear Bee, September 24. THE BULB AND DAFFODIL SHOW in the Art Gallery on Wednesday and Thursday brought out some of the best blooms ever seen here 1 think. Those of Mr Biggs, which sectlie 1 for him the Cup. were splendid specimens, Mr R. H. Rhodes' gardener coming second. The table decorations as usual created much interest. Miss Hill gaining first place with the largest number of votes. Miss S.mdeis second, anti Miss Muriel Allen thir l. Miss Croxton’s floral display was very good indeed, and Miss Cholmondeley's baskets were greatly admired. Mr Jones of Exeter Nursery had a eharming group, ami Dr. Levinge some fine specimens of cut blooms. Aim ng the many visitors were Mrs Pat Campbell, in navy coat and skirt, white vest, large black and pink hat; Mrs Boyle, black Eton coat and skirt, white vest, pale blue hat; Mrs F. Waymouth, chic costume of petunia cloth, eream chiffon vest, the bodice trimmed with pale heliotrope velvet and • tiny buckles, hat en suite, with a touch of pale blue; Mrs Wither, mourning costume; Miss Wither, shepherd's plaid gown, cerise silk vest, and black guipure toque to match; Miss — With r, navy dress with white yoke, the collar ornamented with lace appliques, (link hat; Misses Hall (Riecarton). mourning costumes; Mrs Wilding, peacock blue coat and skirt, black and blue toque; Miss Wilding, a royal blue dress finished with white braid, white hat: Miss Povey. Miss Townsend, myrtle green costume, black hat; Mrs George Hall, mourning- costume: Mrs J. M. Turnbull, royal blue crs’ume, white vest, large black hat: Mrs .1. D. Hall, navy gown trimmed with black and white ribbon, fawn coat, and pretty hat; Miss Covvlishaw; Mrs Hawk, black sac eoat and skirt, pink silk blouse, black hat and feathers; Mrs Bourne, navy coat and skirt, primrose vest, large black hat: Mrs A. W Bennett, black coat and skirt, black hat trimmed with green: Mrs E. Preece, dark green cloth, cream tucked silk vest, hat to match: Mrs Ronalds; Mrs E. C. J. Stevens, black coat and skirt, white vest and pale blue bonnet; Mrs Croxton, royal blue gown finished with white; Miss Croxton, green dress, pink and red hat; Mrs Pyne, sage tweed tight fitting coat and skirt, a becoming toque; Mrs Palmer, a handsome black toi et and velvet cloak; Miss Palmer, dark green cloth, cream satin yoke covered with guipure, large hat; Mrs Weston; M ss Grant, navy skirt, fawn coat and red trimmed hat; Mrs T. Garrard, dark green cloth, cream satin and guipure yoke, velvet collar edged with beaver, black velvet hat and feathers turned up with heliotrope chiffon rosettes; Mrs G. F. Martin, black dress, lace cape outlined with cream braid, black and pink bonnet; Misses Cholmondeley; Miss Irving, fawn costume relieved with rose pink: Mrs G. Harper, fawn check eoat and skirt, white satin facings braided; Mrs Arthur Wi'son, purple poplin, trimmed with velvet and cream lace applique; Mrs G. Humphreys, fawn check tweed flecked with red coat and skirt, black and yellow hat; Mrs H. Wood, sage ‘ w-td Eton coat and skirt piped with red velvet, and green velvet folded belt.

fawn and grteu trimmed hat: Mrs \V. Olli vim plum doth with velvet yo’ e. hat to match; Mis-es Bowron: Mrs !•.. Deacon; Mrs Gunn (Kaikoura): M Pow (Ferny hurst); Mrs Hurst-Seti ger. fawn coat and skirt, white >a lor hat: ami many others. On Thursday evening Mrs Jo’m Deans. Riccarton. gave A DANCE to her numerous friends, which was most enjoyable. The new diningroom was used as the ball-room, the decorations everywhere being lovely, such a wealth of spring flowe s being available. Mrs Deans (mother of Mr .John Deans) wore a handsome black silk, and lovely little lac? cap: Mrs John Deans, a rich black velvet, and diamond ornaments; Mrs Mcllraith also wore black: Miss Deans, pale pink nun's veiling: Mrs Symes, a pale pink silk; Miss Symes, in white; Miss Mcllraith. cream evening dr. ss: Misses Denham. Julius. Hill, Wilding, Mr and Mrs Archer, Mr and Misses Harper (two). Mr and Miss Curnow. Miss Merlon. Mr and Miss Wilson. Miss [tonaids. Messrs Ollivier. Lawrence, etc. I’he new portion of the hou eis almost finished, and it is interesting to relate that all the panelling in the hall, and one or more of the doors, are made out of oak grown on the estate, the acorns being planted by Mrs Deans, senr. On the same evening \ VERY ENJOYABLE DANCE was given by Mr and Mrs n in the Odd fellows* Hall. Woolston. and a special tram took the guests tn and from town. The dance was given for Miss Mabel Bonnington, who is to be married early next month, but the wedding is to be a very quite one. The hall and stage were were very prettily decorated with foliage, palms and Howers, and M ss Sc i.enor provided excellent music. Mis Bonnington wore a handsome black dress; Miss Bonnington, a very pretty pah* blue veiled in black; Miss M. Bonnington, lovely cream brocade; Mrs and Miss Gossett, the latter in a pretty white brocade; Mr and Mrs G. Bonnington, junr.; Mr and Mrs Papprill; Mr and Mrs Langdown; Mr and Mrs Bayley: Mr and Mrs Jennings; the Misses March. E. Wood, Kiver. Sharman, Vincent. Bishop. Papprill; Mr and Mrs Wood: Messrs March, Langdown. Kiver. Smith. Hobbs, Steeds. Quill, etc. There were plenty of partners for all the girls, which is not always the case, and must be very trying to any hostess to see her girl friends sitting out. At the end of the programme three cheers were called for Mr and Mrs Bonnington, and Miss Mabel, wishing her every happiness, and finishing with. ’‘For They Are Jolly Good Fellows.” September 27. On Monday Mrs E. C. J. Stevens AN AFTERNOON TEA to a few of her friends, when Mrs Burns. Mrs Vernon and others gave some delightful music. The lovely spring flowers were in their prime, and a walk round the garden and grounds was a treat too . On Tuesday afternoon the Misses Sanders. “Almora,” gave an af e.noon tea, and amongst those present were: Mesdames Beswick, J. Gould, H. Cotterill, Woodroffe, the Misses Mills, Ronalds, Bowen, Reeves, Palmer, etc. The garden was a picture worth going a long way to see. and many of the guests bore away trophies from it. DOLLY VALE.