CHRISTCHURCH.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXX, Issue IX, 28 February 1903, Page 609

CHRISTCHURCH.

Dear Bee, February 18. The C.J.C. summer race meeting is never a >ery large one as far as the ladies arc concerned, and this year seemed smaller than usual. The weather was rather threatening on the first day, mid one or two other things were on. Among those present were: Mrs. G. G. Stead, in black satin coat and skirt, white laee vest, turquoise blue toque; Miss Stead, pale blue crepe de chine, trimmed with lace, large white hat and feathers; -Mi-s

Roberts wore white silk, red hat and sunshade; Mrs. Boyle, grey and white striped gown, black and white hat; Mrs. Alister Clark (Melbourne), periwinkle blue canvas, trimmed with pink and blue embroidered bands on white silk, and finished with laee. large hat; Mrs. Woodroffe, black and white costume, large black hat and feathers; Mrs. .1. Gould, pale blue, with pink and blue embroidered trimming, hat with pink and deep red roses: Mrs. E. C. J. Stevens, black gown, pink and white bonnet: Mrs. Lee. grey voile, pink vest, hat with wreath of daisies and black velvet ends; Miss Lee, pale blue voile, and white hat: Mrs. Kettle, blue canvas, with wide black dace insertion, black hat; Mrs. R. D. Thomas, grey voile, trimmed with eream lace, eream toque with yellow velvet flowers; Miss Thomas, pale grey, trimmed with pink silk and lace, white hat; Mrs. P. Campbell, black voile, much tucked transparent yoke, black hat; Mrs. Pyne, heliotrope costume, black hat; Mrs. F. Graham, black costume, pink silk vest, cream lace collar and revers, black toque, pink sunshade; Miss Graham, navy blue, strapped with pale blue, black and blue hat; Mrs. Wardrop, pale blue crepe de chine and cream lace; Mrs. T. Cowlishaw, soft grey tucked voile costume, eream lace, vest and trimming, picture hat; Mrs. A. E. G. Rhodes, heliotrope frieze skirt and chiffon blouse, under black silk tucked Eton coat, large black hat: Mrs. H. Wood, fawn and heliotrope muslin, large black hat; Mrs. C. Louisson, lovely

gown of grey crepe de chine and hie*, black hat; Misses Louisson. white tucked silk and lace, white hats and coloured sunshades; Mrs. Stringer, black silk voile, lace vest and deep collar, large black hat; Mrs. V. Harris, royal blue and eream laee. net ruflle, black toque; Miss Hanis, tucked white silk ami lace, black hat; Mrs. Fox, blue and white foulard, net ruflle. white hat; Mrs. Arthur Wilson, pale grey voile and cream insertions,

Bream hat; Mrs. Beswick, pale pink silk, black hat; Miss Ned will, cream silk and lace, large white chiffon hat; Miss M. Williams, lucked white silk and lace, black and white hat.

A garden party in aid of the Melanesian Mission was held last week in the grounds of Mr. Wynn-Williams, Latimer Spiu'e, but was not very largely attended, owing to the gloomy afternoon and some other attractions. This was very disappointing to the workers, as everytliing had been done to ensure a pleasant time, and they had hoped, a profitable one.

Another garden fete, in aid of Avonside Church, was held in the grounds on Saturday, and was a much more successful affair financially, the day being quite a taste of summer. Among other attractions they had here was a motor car, in which patrons had a good spin on a nice straight road, the only fault being it was too short.

Mrs. Elsworthy, “Inglewood,” Papanui road, had a pleasant afternoon for some of her friends last week, when Mrs. and Miss Wilding played, and Mrs. Burns sang delightfully. Among the guests were: Mrs. and Miss Reeves, Mrs. and Miss Williams, Mrs. Potts, Mrs. J. Gibbs, Mrs. C. H. Gossett and a few others. Mrs. H. D. Carter, St. Alban’s, had a small afternoon tea for a few friends during the week. Miss Rutherford, eldest daughter of Mr. A. W. Rutherford, of Mendip Hills, has much improved in health since her trip to Rotorua, and is to be married to Mr. Robinson, of Cheviot, some time next month.

Miss Kent, of Radley, entertained a number of her friends at a moonlight garden party last Friday in her pretty grounds. A most delightfid time was spent. The Woolston Band was in attendance, and dancing was indulged in on the lawn. Among those present were: Mesdames Cocks, E. Garland, Vincent, Thomas, W. J. Bruce, Wardell, G. A. U. Tapper, Misses Leach (3), Cholmondeley (2), Beadel, Baxter (2), Talbot (Sydney), Bruce (2), Thomas, Messrs. Bunez (2), H.

Thomas, Tapper, Beadel (2), Polhill, Ollivier, Winstone, Fish and others. Mrs. Albert Kaye, “Wairenga,” St. Alban’s, gave a small evening party last week for her visitors, Mesdames Webster and Baglehole (England). Among those Invited were: Mr., Mrs. and Miss Carter, Mr. and Mrs. T. Garrard, Miss Garrard (Nelson), Miss Jakins, Mr. P. Hockley, Mr. Fisher and Mr. Josephs.

DOLLY VALE.