CHRISTCHURCH.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXVII, Issue XX, 16 November 1901, Page 954

CHRISTCHURCH.

Dear Bee, November 4. A very pleasant evening was passed in the rooms of the Caledonian So ciety on Thursday, given by the members of the Idlers’ Club as their closing night of the season, when friends were invited. A very good musical programme was given, in the first part .Miss Daisy Bell, Miss A. Reese and Miss Brice singing very well indeed, Miss Richey a piano solo, and Miss Gowing a violin solo, and was followed by the second act of “The Guv’nor.” This was a very clever performance, considering no men are admittedtotheelub.and that the male characters were taken by the girls. Mr Macclesfield, the Thames boatbuilder, defied recognition and caused roars of laughter. Mrs Macclesfield was also excellent and played up to her deaf husband well. Among- those present were Miss Meadows (president), Mrs and Miss Bell, Mrs C. Light band, Mrs Hargreaves, Mrs Garrard, Mrs J. Fairhurst, Miss Fairhurst, Miss Grant, Mrs R. Gard’ner, Misses Manning (2), Mrs and Miss Hobbs, Miss Cabot, Mrs . Pigeon, Misses~Smith (2), and many others. After light refreshments had been handed round dancing was kept up for a short time, closing a most enjoyable evening. THE CARNIVAL. On Friday Christchurch streets began to put on a crowded and busy

•ppe«ranee, every train and steamer having brought a shoal of visitors for. the coming carnival. Warner's new hotel is just finished in time and was opened this week, and is crowded. Saturday was Cup Day again this year, and though the morning was warm, yet windy, we felt hopeful of a fair day for the races, but were sadly disappointed. Mr Wragge’r ‘•Sychem".in all its fury' came up from the South and made the day hideous, and those who travelled by road to the course had to face clouds of dust. Everything in the shape of conveyance was to be seen struggling through the mist—carriage, coaeh, cart, all were there. During the afternoon things were very unpleasant. It was bitterly cold with a gale blowing, the lovely dresses of the ladies for the most part being covered the whole day with coats or wraps of some kind, and no parading the smooth, green sward which is always such a pretty sight, for it was nearer blowing the sunshades inside out, and I noticed several of the lawn seats topple over with the wind. However, the racing was good, and as usual the favourites did not do all that was expected of them. The Cnp was annexed by Tortulla (Wellington}, and had crowds of admirers. Lady Ranfurly, Lady Constance Knox and Captain Dudley Alexander were present with Mr and Mrs A. E. G. Rhodes, whose guests they are. Lady R&nfurly wore a beautiful gown oi violet velvet, the bottom of the skirt edged with fur and bodice trimmed to match, black hat with violet feathers, and long fur cape; Lady Constance. Knox, coat and skirt of rose pink frieze, white lace vest, white hat trimmed with black velvet: Mrs A. E. G. Rhodes, heliotrope frieze coat and skirt, faced with white ancf stitched with white bands, a broad one being round the bottom, large black hat and plumes; Mrs (Captain) Hawkes had one of the loveliest dresses on the course, of biscuit chiffon and exquisite embroidery, Tuscan

hat wtth wreath of red berries and green leaves, long eoat of cheek elqfh. the ball sleeves trimmed with white lace.; Mrs (}. Gould, heliotrope gown, large black hat; Mrs Pat. Campbell, all black, long fawt. coat; Mrs IL Campbell, cream silk gow*n wtth lovely lace trimming, long cream lustre coat with black lace Insertion, black hat; Mrs G. G. Stead, pretty grey voile, pale blue toque, handsome seal cogt; Miss Stead, navy Eton coat Bpd skirt, white vest, cerise belt, white saflOT hilt and cerise band; Mrs O’Rorke, cream silk gown, long coat with handsome fur collar, Tuscan hat; Mrs (Captain) Humphries (England), pale grey and White foulard, trimmed with laee insertion and narrow black velvet, white hat and feathers, long grey accordion pleated coat, white chiffon parasol; Mrs A. Roberts (Akaroa), a beautiful gown eoinpowd entirely'of pale blue ribbon velvet on a foundation of white net, elbow sleeves, and long white gloves, hat to match • exactly, white sunshade: Mrs J." Duncan (Wellington), very pretty silk gown of pink floral pattern on cream ground, long coat, black hat; Mrs Ogle looked extremely well in black, the skirt had perpendicular straps of white under black insertion, Eton coat over white silk blouse,pretty pink hat; Mrs Wardrop, turquoise blue gown, the seams laced with narrow black velvet; Mrs J. n. Beswick, cream silk with lace insertion, rose pink cloth coat, white feather boa, and hat; Mrs Buckley (Laghraor), vieux rose, cream insertion trimming, long coat and Tuscan hat; Mrs Buckley (Dunsandel), black lace over white, and black hat; Mrs (Dr.) McArthur, handsome black dress relieved with white, black and white toque; Mrs F. Chapman, all black; Misses Wilder (Ngapara), soft clinging, grey dresses, the bodices trimmed with white, Tuscan hats trimmed with blue; Mrs L. Harley, navy blue and white foulard, warm cloak, black and 'white hat; Mrs H.

H. Cook, vieux roßr silk with black lace flounce, the bodice trimmed with lace, black hat: Miss Cook, Wedgwood blue and white foulard ami black laee insertion, her sister cream silk, black hats; Mrs J. C. Palmer, black relieved with white, hat with pink roses; Mrs Blunt, very pretty pale green costume, hat with pink roses; Mrs Walker, a lovely gown of grey voile over pink, showing the applique to advantage; Mrs W. Stringer, blaek Eton eoat and skirt, yellow vest and gold waist belt, black hut with gold galon and yellow roses; Mrs F. Graham, black gown, white vest, and white fea f her boa, bluck and white toque: Miss Graham. pale grey trimmed with white, black hat with large pink rose; Mrs 8. Barraud (Wellington), pretty green and white muslin trimmed with laee and bebe ribbon, black chiffon hat and yellow roses; Mrs Lewin, brown costume with eream lace, pretty toqne; Miss Pratt, brown crepon dress, black and gold toque; Mrs Morton Anderson, royal blue gown, pretty bonnet; Mrs R. Anderson, pale grey and yellow', becoming toqtie; Misses Wilson (3): Miss I. Cracroft-Wilson, black and white muslin, black ehiffon ruffles, black hat; Mrs 1. Gibbs, cornflower blue gown, the too skirt trimmed with handsome cream insertion, black and gold toque, white chiffon ruffle; Mrs A. Elworthy, electric shade of pale blue with rows of cream insertion, white ruffle and black hat; Mrs P. Studholme, all black, heliotrope chiffon ruffle; Mrs Owen Cox. green and white striped muslin; Miss Hardy - Johnston, pretty muslin gown, large black hat; Mrs F. Waymouth, very handsome g-own of black net over black silk, many frills round the foot, edged with bebe ribbon, chine silk belt, under sleeves and laee front showing under Eton jacket, Tuscan hat, with shaded roses; 1 noticed a visitor wearing a lovely white lace gown over white silk; the Misses Murray (South Australia), one in cream silk iand

three-quarter grey cloth coat, with stitched bands, the other in a very handsome long coat; Mrs H. Wood, cream silk pale blue folded belt, bat trimmed with pale blue and bunch of violets, long vieux rose coat; -Miss Bullock, cream muslin and lace gown, Tuscan hat, with pink roses; Miss Waymouth, pretty pink muslin, burnt straw hat, with roses; Miss Pattrick (Dunedin), dark grey voile, with stitched bands on flounce, pouched bodice trimmed with cream laee. pale grey toque and yellow roses;, Mrs Woodroffe, pale pink crepe <je chine corselet skirt, toque to match; Miss Earle, poppy red silk Eton coat and skirt, white silk blouse, large

black hat and feathers, lined with white; Mrs T. Cowlishaw, a lovely heliotrope crepe de chine., much tucked, hat to match, and long grey coat; Mrs D. Maefarlane (Culverden), pale grey dress, sealskin coat, black sequin toque; Mrs W. Maefarlane (Kaiwara), black voile, blaek hat. and white ruffle; Miss B. Garsia, pale grey gown, Eton coat of white silk muslin and lace, full sleeves of the same, large white hat and heliotrope flowers; Mrs J. D. Hall, black flounced voile dress, black hat and ruffle; Mrs Kettle, blaek gown, white yoke, large black hat and feathers; Miss Kettle, pale heliotrope frieze Eton coat and skirt, white silk front, white hat, white feathers and black velvet; Mrs Denniston, handsome black brocade, blaek chiffon ruffle, pale blue bonnet, with pink roses; Miss Denniston, pale blue foulard, white ruffle, Tuscan hat, with roses; Miss H. Denniston, pretty pink foulard; Mrs R. M. McDougall, white silk and lace gown, black and white hat; Mrs K, Garrick, sage green coat and skirt, white revers, heliotrope hat, trimmed with violets and pale blue chiffon; Mrs A. Macandrew (Auckland), royal blue Eton eoat and skirt, strapped with black, small white vest, black and white hat; Miss Heywood (Wellington), very pretty grey and white gown, bat, with shaded roses; Miss Gilmer (Wellingon), a Jovely gown of pink voile and cream lace, black chiffon hat and’ yellow roses; Mrs Staveley, black spotted inerveilleu.x, black hat and ruffle; Mrs Cunningham, black silk, relieved at the neck with white, black and white hat; Mrs Kettle well, cream silk gown, white chiffon ruffle, edged with black, black hat; Miss Allan, pretty blue muslin, flounced skirt, chiffon ruffle, hat with roses; Miss M. Allan, heliotrope muslin, finished with lace; Mrs H. Harris, blue and white foulard, vieux rose silk vest, and cream lace band on the skirt, black toque, with pink roses; Miss Harris, a lovely white silk and lace gown, black chiffon hat and feathers; Mrs T. Garrard, navy blue and white satin foulard, cream chiffon vest and lace insertion trimming, black toque, with pink roses; Miss Evans (Melbourne), a lovely gown of white giace silk, the seams laced with black velvet and profusely trimmed with narrow black insertion, plateau hat, with double brim, edged with black velvet and quill, white chiffon parasol; Mrs F. .Johnstone, cream coat and skirt, pale blue belt, black and white ruffle, black hat; Mrs E. Turrell, cornflower blue over white, black toque, with blue to match; Mrs Bickerton Fisher, handsome blaek brocade skirt, white blouse of silk and lace, chine silk waist belt, black hat and feathers; Mrs B. M. Litchfield, black satin coat and skirt, white vest, black toque, with pale blue; Mrs H. Quane, flounced black voile, edged with glace silk, white yoke, black ruffle and plumed hat; Mrs Cobham, pretty pale grey, finished with black silk and white lace, blaek and silver toque; there were many other very pretty dresses worn; pale blue and pink muslins were much in evidence.

The bazaar for the Melanesian Ship Fund, opened by Lady Ranfurly last week, was a great success.- The Canterbury Hall was arranged as an Old English Fair, and with the pretty costumes of the numerous stallholders looked exceedingly attractive. On the arrival of Lady Ranfurly the Mayor and Mrs A. E. G. Rhodes, Lady Constance Knox and Captain Alexander, they were conducted to a raised dais, and the stall-holders walked in procession before them, and a country dance and minuet by some of the young ladies was danced. As soon aa Lady Ranfurly declared the bazaar open a brisk business commenced, and a substantial sum must have been realised for the two days, £2OO being taken at the door. There were various side-shows, and Mrs Burns arranged concerts at intervals for afternoon and evening.

DOLLY VALE.