CHRISTCHURCH.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXX, Issue XXI, 23 May 1903, Page 1463

CHRISTCHURCH.

Dear Bee, May 13. The Chrysanthemum show was held on two days last week, and has always been looked forward to as one of the best of the year, and a pleasant wind up. but it was a great disappointment both in quantity and quality with very few exceptions. but ail the blame can safely be put down to the unfavourable season. The dural displs vs were very effective, the tinted leaves being gorgeous this year owing to early frosts. There were only eight decorated tables. Miss Grace Garforth secured first prize by a large number of votes. Among the visitors were: Mrs. Charles Clark, in black, bonnet and cape relieved with white; Mrs. Mathias; Mrs J. Gould, blaek cloth. Russian c-ostume. strapped with silk, black and white hat and ruffle; Mrs. F. Waymouth. prune cloth, with insertions on Russian blouse of pink floral ribbon, cream net vest, pale blue felt hat and brilliant buckles; Miss G. Garforth. pretty grey cloth, hat with violets; Mrs. I. Gibbs, black, relieved with cream; Mrs J. J. Kinsey, black zibeline, flecked with white, blaek and yellow bonnet; Mrs. G. Merton, navy blue costume, blue and green hat; Mrs. Henry Gordon, pale grey: Mrs. Walcot Wood, navy blue zibeline, chine silk vest, blue and white hat; Mrs. I?. Wood, green cloth, with velvet appliques, pretty white felt hat; Miss Fairhurst, brown velvet coat and skirt, picture hat; Miss Grant, fawn coat and skirt, pink trimmed hat; Miss Fodor, very pretty green cloth, trimmed with velvet, white felt hat; Miss Freeman, Mrs. and Miss Wilding, Mr. and the Misses Murray-Aynsley, Misses Hill (2), Cholraondeley (2), Mr. and Mrs. Tapper, Mrs. and the Misses Cook, Mrs. and the Misses Louisson, Mr. and Mrs. Cover-

dale, Mrs. and Miss Seeretan, Mrs. and Miss J. Martin, Mr. and Mrs. Mcßride, Mrs. and Miss Graham, Dr. Alice Moorhouse, Mrs. H. Quane, Mrs. H. D. Carter, Mrs. T. Garrard, Mrs. and Miss Reeves, Mrs. and Miss Snow, Mrs. Wigram, Mrs. Boyle, Mrs. Reece, Messrs. J. Gould, Lii* es, I. Gibbs. Dr. Levinge. and many others. Mrs. H. H. Loughmtn had a very pleasant afternoon at tier resi !•••:■*'. Avonside, for her guest, Miss Howley, of Timaru, who is returning home this week, when games and afternoon tea made :! ■ ■ time speed. Among the guests were the Misses Denniston. Ba bing ton. Izard,Wilding. Thomas. Molineaux, Cook. Harper. Raine, Kitson, Anderson, Williams, Campbell and several more. Mrs. Pyne gave a charming juvenile partv at her residence, Park Terrace, during tae week, when a large number were present, some of Mrs. Pyne’s grown-up young friends a.-sisting with the little ones. In addition to the pleasures of the party, each child was presented with a small gift. Some of the mothers were also present, including Mesdames G. E. Rhodes. P. Campbell, W. Moore, J. H. Beswiek, 11. Cotterill, Blunt. Elworthy, etc.

The Nellie Stewart season closed with “Mice and Men,” which some few have enjoyed more than “Sweet Nell,” but, to use a familiar expression. “Chacuna son gout.” The attendance has been splendid. so we hope soon again to be treated to something as good. Among the audiences during the week have been Mr. and Mrs. Wigram, Mr. and Mrs. A. E. G. Rhodes, Mr. and Mrs. G. Rhodes, the Hon. C., Mrs. and the Misses Louisson, Mr. and Mrs. W. Reece, Professor and Mrs. Blunt, Mr. Justice and Mrs. Denniston, the Misses Denniston, Mr., Mrs. and Misses Hill. Mr.. Mrs. and Miss Stead, Mrs. and Miss Elworthy. Mr. and Mrs. Pyne. Mr. and Mrs. I.‘Gibbs, Mr. and Mrs. Kinsey, Mr. and Mrs. G. Merton, Mr. and Mrs. Saunders. Miss Cargill, Mrs. R. D. and Miss Thomas, Mr. and Mrs. Duncan Rutherford, Mr. and Mrs. Mere-dith-Kaye, Mr. and Mrs. Mcßride, Mr., Mrs. and Miss Allan, Mr., Mrs. and Miss Havdon, Dr. and Mrs. Thacker, Mr. and

Mr*. J. Gould. Mr. and Mrs. J. Anderson, and many more. Miss Cox’s fortnightly practice VXies fur dancing promise to l»e more than usually successful this winter. A lummittec has Ihm*h formed, including the Mis.se** Kit sun. Denniston, Anderson, Molineaux and Thomas, who issued the invitation* for the lir-t. which took place in the. Art Gallery, and was greatJ\ enjoyed by about sixty young people. Among thu.M- present were Mr anti the Mi.*.■»«•.* Denniston. Mr and Miss Barker, Mr and Mi*s Guthrie, Mr and Miss Aloore. -Mr and Mi** |)e\enish-Mears, -Mr ami -Miss Babington, Misses Campbell, Kit*<«n. B. Julir~. Mating, Inman, Wilding, Loui*-»-n (2), Thomas. Williams, Anderson, « G-. Messrs Reece, Webb, Williams. March. Harper, Cane. Fryer, and others. The Christ church hounds met at Lawford on the sth, the residence of Mr and Mrs W. Bond, when some capital hunting was provided, and the kind hospitality of Mr and Mrs Bond at luncheon and afternoon tea much appreciated. Two unfortunate accidents happened to mar the pleasure, of the meet. In the fir*t run Air IL Collins and his horse iTid«- Wave) came a fearful (-rapper at an ugly fence, the horse breaking his neck ami his rider being severely hurt. Dr. Jennings was telephoned for and *p?d out the twelve miles in an hour. Mr Collins was afterwards removed to the hospital and is making good progress. Mr Neave also had rather a bad fall, getting his face severely cut. An‘-ng the followers were Mr and Airs A. I.'. <’«. Rhodes. Mr Bond, Air and Airs Woudroffe, Air Parkinson. the "Misses Bassett, Neave. Dill, Hancock, and other*, and among those driving were Airs and Mi>s Elworthy. Airs E. Palmer. Mr ami Airs Haydon, 1 he Afisses Hill, and a large number of others. The Christchurch Musical Union gave the first concert of the season last week in the (‘ante) bury Hall, which was as usual well idled with an expectant audience, but on thi* occasion it asked fur bread and got a *lone. I will not say anything of the performance, excepting

of Alisa Phoebe Parsons, of Wellington, whose beautiful voice and cultivated singing was the one redeeming feature ably seconded by the chorus singing. Better luck next time. Among the audience were Judge ami Mrs Denniston, Dr. and Mrs Bradshaw, Misses Julius (2). t'holinondeley (2>. Air and Misses DnenishAlears. Mr and Mrs A. Kaye. Air anil .Mrs W. Moore, Mrs €'. Morton Anderson, Mrs W. Reece, Mrs F. M. Wallace, Mrs and Miss Wilding, Mr and Airs J. C. Wilkin, Air and Airs Loughnan. Airs AV. Stringer. Mrs Bsiumbcr, Air and Aliss Alilsonm. Airs J. Mills. Airs AV. J. Bruce, .Misses Fairhurst, Croxton, Stringer, Reece, Burns (2), etc. A farewell afternoon tea was given by the Aliases Hill, Eeinstcr-road. for Aliss Kathleen Cresson, who is going to England by the Athenic this week. Some of those present were Airs Beswick, the Misses Elworthy, Alurray-Aynsley, Harper. Gossett, Reeves, AA'illiains, and others. Airs Henry Wood is giving a dance at her residence, Avonside, this week, which is a matter of pleasurable anticipation to a goodly number of invited guests.

DOLLY VALE.