CHRISTCHURCH.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXIX, Issue XVII, 25 October 1902, Page 1072

CHRISTCHURCH.

Dear Bee, — October 15. Nothing reminds us more or so much that Christmas will soon be here as the round of sports in connection with the schools, and to this we have added this week the sports of the C.Y.C., which has been in camp for a week at Addington. The Christ’s College sports were largely attended, but the furious wind kept many would-be spectators away. Great interest was taken in all the races, especially the Old Boys* Race, which was won by Mr. T. Masefield. Mrs. Bourne, in mourning costume, entertained a large number of guests at afternoon tea, and at the close presented the prizes. Mrs. H. D. Andrews and Mrs. Evans also had large pstrties of friends for afternoon tea. Among the onlookers were—Mrs. Denniston, in black; Mrs. Elworthy also wore black; Miss M. Elworthy, lovely gown of pearl grey crepe de phine; Miss Elworthy, dark blue igown, with wide collar of spotted pale blue silk under cream lace with gold thread, rough tuscan hat witlf quill and gilk to match; Mrs. A. E. G. Rhodes, mourning costume; Mrs. G. Rhodes, blue coat and skirt, large black hat and white sunshade; Mrs. Di nd say, black costume, black and white ruffle; Sirs. H. M. Reeves, charming gown of grey voile, white net ruffle, black hat; Mrs. Geo. Gould, mourning costume; Mrs. John Williams. hiindsoriie black voile; Mrs. Williams, pretty pale grey costume; Mrs. Randall, pepper and salt frieze, black and« white hat; Mrs. Blunt, grey coat and skirt, ’burnt straw hat with pink roses; Mrs. Andrews, dark blue g'own. and black hat; Miss Andrews, grey costume; the Misses Tripp, black costumes, black bonnets with violets; Mrs. Ranald Macdonald, red frieze, hat to match; Mrs. Corfe; Mrs. Reeves; Miss (Reeves, heliotrope frieze, black liat (trimmed with cream lace; Mr. and Mrs. C. Worsley, the latter blue cloth

strapped with black silk, black hat; Misses Cholmondeley, black with white silk vests, black hats;, Professor, Mrs. and Miss Cook; Professor and Mrs. Wall; Mrs. and Miss Symes; Mrs. Morton Anderson; Mr. and Mrs. G. Merton; Mrs. J. Gould; Mr. W. D. and Misses Meares; the Dean and Miss Harper, the latter in a

pretty ’brown costume; Dr. and Mrs. Bradshaw; Mrs. and Miss Bowen; Mrs. W. J. and Miss Bruce; Mrs. and Misses Waymouth; Mrs. and Miss Prins; Mrs. and Miss Bloxam; Mrs. and Miss Meredith-Kaye; Mrs. B. H. and Misses Burns; Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Harley; Mr. and Mrs. B. M. Litchfield; Mr., Mrs. and Miss Reece; Mrs. Wardrop; Mrs. and Ross; Mrs. .1. and '“Misses Anderson; the Misses Julius, Tabart, Murray-Ayns-Jey, Wells, Thomas, Russell, Holderness, Hill, Denniston, Cox, Maling, Neill (Dunedin), Saunders, Bishop, Newton, Wynn-Williams, Allan, Louisson, K. Wood, and many others.

Mrs. E. C. z J. Stevens has commenced an afternoon progressive ping-pong tournament/ and on fine days the play will be out in the garden, which at “Knglefield” is just a pleasure . to be in. Miss Neill, of Dunedin, is staying with Mrs. Stevens just now, and among the other players are Mr? Woodhouse. Mrs. Randall, the Misses Julius, Raine, Denniston, Izard, Cook, Campbell, Williams and Saunders. The annual Garrison Ball took place last Thursday at the Art, Gallery, and was like all military functions, a very pretty scene, the bright uniforms adding so much to the general effect. Among those present were —Captain and Mrs. Heaton Rhodes, the latter .in a (beautiful black brocade trimmed with sequined net, pearl ornaments; Colonel and Mrs. Slater, the latter a handsome gown of black brocade, relieved with white velvet, .pearl and diamond ornaments; Captain and Mrs. Treleaven; Colonel and Mrs. Webb; Sergt.Major G. E. and Mrs. Rhodes; Captain Lewin; Mr. and Miss Tabart, the latter in white brocade and silver sequin net; the Misses Symes, Prins, Kitson. Williams, Meddiggs, Fergu-

son, Wilson, Holmes, Overton, Messrs. Overton, Harper, Fox, Wilson, ■Symes, Fisher and numbers more. Another terrible nor’-wester blow- ■ ing on tiuturday afternoon for the Cayalry Sports making a journey out to the show grounds a misery, and though all ladies “dote on the military,” not one among us would face a howling nor'-wester unless obliged , and the attendance was small in consequence. Among those who braved it were —Mesdames Heaton Rhodes, G. E. Rhodes, Lindsay, Slater, Webb, Wardrop, J. Palmer, Mr., Mrs. and Miss Clarkson, the Misses Elworthy, Wells, Cleveland, Williams, Tabart, Newton, Overton, Newton and others. Mrs. Lindsay presented the prizes to the successful competitors, and three cheers were given for Major and Mrs. Lindsay, and Ser-geant-Majox - and Mrs. G. E. Rhodes. Major Lindsay has been in command of the camp, which afterwards ■ broke trp. Mrs. C. Overton, Hereford-street, gave a delightful little dance on Friday night at her residence, a marquee being used for dancing. The dance was in honour of Captain Percy Overton, who has just returned from South Africa, and greatly enjoyed by all those present. The fete in connection with the Veterans’ Home promises to be a big affair, and takes place next week in the Canterbury Hall. A very large committee of ladies are energetically at work, and the climax is left for the general public to step in and do their share. Talking of the Canterbury Hall reminds me that Christchurch feels most unfriendly towards the “powers that be” of that same hall, they having asked £5O for one night of Maddapie Melba, and so disgusted her manager that we are threatened to be cut out. A surprise euchre party visited Mr. and Mrs. C- Morris last week at their residence, St. Asaph-street, but a timely advice party gave warning and in removing some of the large furniture out of the already spacious drawing-room, substituting small

tables instead, ten of which were kept merrily going until supper time. A charming supper was provided by the ladies, the gentlemen supplying the prizes. It was mostly young people, Mr. and Mrs. W. Lake being the only married ones present, and a most enjoyable evening was spent.

Mrs. Kinsey gave a second charming afternoon “with the daffodil” on Friday, when a continuation of Mrs. Wilson’s (Dunedin) paper was read, and the loveliest collection of the later kands were arranged and named on tables in the centre of the long drawingroom. Mrs. Kinsey had taken an infinite amount of trouble, and must have felt gratified at the keen appreciation of her guests. As well as the flowers indoors a walk round the garden, where a tulip (Grigii) blooming in all its splendour in a mid-day sun was the centre of attraction. Afternoon tea and a pleasant little chat on the “loves of the hour,” the reading then took place. Among those (present were Mrs. Meredith-Kaye, Mrs. (Dr.) Crooke, Mrs. (Dr.) Thomas, Mrs. (Dr.) Jennings, Mesdames R. D. Thomas, I. Gibbs, Johnston, De Vries, T. Garrard, V. Hargreaves, P. Wood, H. D. Carter, Appleby, W. Wood, Misses I. Martin, Munro, Way, Waymouth and Pickering (Auckland.)

DOLLY VALE.