CHRISTCHURCH.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXX, Issue IV, 24 January 1903, Page 256

CHRISTCHURCH.

Dear Bee, January 14. The glory of our boasted climate has certainly left us; we dwell on the memory of what we used to do in the summer, and hope (fortunately we are very full of hope) that we shall soon get some settled sunnyweather. We know it is spring, because the leaves come on the trees, and we know it is autumn, because they fall off again; otherwise it is always winter, with the exception of three: or four days between November and January, when a howling nor’wester makes one feel that the cos-tume-of a Fijian even is irksome. In this Cathedral City- we pride ourselves on being so English “don’t cher. know,” but we are all agreed we would rather not follow the pattern of their late summer. Everything so far- has been spoiled with the min. The Horticultural Society-, with the kind permission of Captain Heaton Rhodes, had arranged a floral fete to take place last week at “Elmwood,” but it had to be postponed to this week, and yet the settled weather seems no nearer.

Mrs. Wynn-Williams, Latimer Square, was “at home” to her friends

last Wednesday, and will be so throughout January and February, when the grounds and croquet lawns make a delightful rendezvous. Last; week afternoon tea was charmingly arranged under the trees, when down came the pitiless rain, and drove; everyone and everything indoors. Among those present were: Mrs. L. Harley," Miss Wynn-Williams (England), Mrs. and Miss Denniston, Mrs. and Miss Reeves, Mrs. J. M. Turnbull 4 Mrs. Wardrop, Mrs. and Miss Lee, Mrs. and Miss Ronalds, Mrs. E. Turrell, Miss Murray-Aynsley, Miss Nedwill; but coming on so wet prevented many from going.

Mrs. Walter Moore, Mrs. and Miss 11:11 gave a river picnic last week, and this also was damped with a good shower of rain, but a most enjoyable time was spent. The party- landed ati Dallington, and soon had a bright' camp-fire going, where high tea was served, and games, songs and stories made the evening pass all too quickly. Among those present were: Mr., Mrs. and Miss Moore, Mr.. Mrs. and Misses Hill, Mr. and Misses Elworthy, Mr. and Miss Kitson, Mr. and Mis< Williams, Misses Julius, Wright, Denham. Mr. and Miss Cook, Miss Saunders, Messrs. G. Pascoe, Lawrence and several more.

Mr. J. C. Williamson’s sompnny is at the Theatre Royal tins week with! “Sherlock Holmes,” of which report speaks very- highly, and standing room only was put up on the second night of its production.

Great interest is felt here over the coming cricket match with the Englishmen. I only hope our men wilt not get too badly- beaten, and learn all they- can from the visitors’ play. The marriage of Miss Mabel Allan, “Abberley,” and Mr. Harman Reeves (formerly of Dunedin) is arranged to. take place about the second week in February. It is intended not to have a very large wedding party I hear.

DOLLY VALE. j