CHRISTCHURCH.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXX, Issue XIII, 28 March 1903, Page 892

CHRISTCHURCH.

Dear Bee, March ifk We are all looking forward with pleasure to the visit of the Squadron, and the ball to be given in honour of it. A very large number of ladies met one morning during the week, and have undertaken the floral part of the decorations. It is sure to be a brilliant and sucee-ssful ball, sailors are proverbially so jolly, and uniforms and gold lace always most attractive, but a picnie such as given to the men of the ing” would have been a far greater treat to these men who so seldom have the ehanee of getting into the country, and in the autumn we have such glorious days. However, regrets are more than useless.

The Harvest Festival and Floral Fete takes place this week at the Addington Show Grounds, ami promises to be quite worth a visit. A very large number of entries have been received, and flowers arc plentiful.

A garden party for the Children's Aid Society was held last Thursday at Elmwood (kindly lent by Captain Heaton Rhodes), and was very largely attended. The garden was delightful to wander through, with its endless walks under the shady trees; a band played on one of the lawns, and groups of children went through club exercises, and danced the maypole dance- There was also a glee party, a gramophone, and a shooting gallery, and of course afternoon tea. Among the visitors were Mr A. E. G. Rhodes (President); Mrs Rhodes, who wore a handsome black cloth, appliqued in silk, largo black velvet hat. and feathers: Lady Constance Knox, a pink frieze

Eton costume, white silk muslin vest, large black hat; Mrs H. L. Wigram, pale bloc frieze costume, hat to ma reh: taptain Alexander; Mrs C. Clark, Mrs Chitton, Mrs Diamond, Mrs Gilbert Anderson, Mcsdames Waleot Wood, P. Wood, Brett (Auckland). Kinsey, H. D. Carter, Erarin, Garrard, Adair, It. Black, Struthers. Frostick. Saunders, Misses Wither (2), Hoss, Vincent, Gordon and others.

Two romantic marriages have taken place recently—Miss Dorothy Restall, of Christchurch, and Mr Aymes, in Wellington. and Miss Nora Shand io Mr Blunden, of North Canterbury, the latter before the Registrar in Christchurch. The romance is both were brought to a climax unknown to the heads of the family.

Miss Toilhunter (Papanui) gave a farewell afternoon tea for Miss Muriel Anderson, who is leaving on a trip to England by the Rii ’*taka. Among thus* present were the Misses Anderson (Gpawai, Babington, Cook, Denniston, Wilding. Kitson. Newton, Cox, Thomas, aad several others.

Mrs Bowen, Armagh-street, gave a small afternoon tea as a farewell to Miss Bromley Cncks (Sydenham), who is leaving by the Rimutaka on a visit to England. Ameng the guests were the Misses Hill, Bowen, Harper, Maling, Campbell, IX illiamo, Cook, Gibson, etc. Mrs J. Gould (Merivale) entertained a number of her friends at tennis and croquet during the week. The gardm and grounds were looking very pretty. Among the guests were Lady Clilford, Mrs and Miss Stead, Mis Joseph Palmer, Mrs Wardrop, Mrs and Miss. Reeves, Mrs and Miss Elworthy, Alts Pat Campbell, Mrs Malet, Mrs Randall, Mrs and Miss Ronalds, Mrs Beswiek. Mrs H. Cotterill, Mrs L. Harley, Mrs Woodroffe, Mrs Ranald Macdonald, Bowden (Dunedin), Mrs R. J. Scott, Airs and Miss Lee, Airs and Aliss Hill, and several more.

It was witii deep regret the news of the death of Air John Studholme was received (by cable) in Christchurch. Air and Mrs Studholme left for England

about a year and a half ago, intending to return at no distant date. His death was a shock to his many Christchurch, «.r indeed, Canterbury, friends, for Mr Studholme was one of the early settlers, and has done a great deal towards the welfare of our province. Air and Mis Studhohne were also most hospitable, and an invitation to Merivale House was greatly appreciated at all times. A meeting called for the purpose of forming a branch of the Loyal Guild of Women, at the suggestion of Airs Seddon, met with strong approval and success. Of course, so far away we can do very little else than donate funds to keep in good order and repair the grates of ou r New Zealanders who fell in South Africa, but that is surely what we would all like to do, that those isolated graves on the lonely veldt may not be lost sight of altogether. Mr H. F. Wigram (Mayor of Christchurch) presided, and about fifty ladies were present, who by their presence were looked upon as willing to become members of the Guild. Airs Wardrop was then elected president, Airs Way- treasurer. Aliss Todhuntcr secretary; the committee, Alesdames Wigram, C. C. Bowen, Neave, G. Harper, J. Willianis, W. Reece, Totlhunter, J. V. Ross, Ryan, W. C. Nicholls, Bourne, Dickinson, Slater, Lewin, J. Macfarlane, Hutton, Cardale, and Francis.

DOLLY VALE.