CHRISTCHURCH.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXI, Issue II, 11 July 1903, Page 128

CHRISTCHURCH.

Dear Bee, July 1. One of the greatest musical treats we have had for a long time lias been the .Mark Hambourg concerts, which took place in the Canterbury Hall last week. The Messrs Mark and Boris Hambourg, with the piano and ’cello respectively, are true, artists, aud roused the audience night after night, to a point reaching enthusiasm. -Mr Lemmone (flute) is an old friend, and is far above any we have had to visit us; Miss Batchelor (soprano) is distinctly good. Among the various audiences have been Mrs and Miss Julius. Mr and Mrs H. Al. Reeves, Dr. and Airs Crooke. Mrs Denniston, Air and Mrs W. Stringer, Air and Airs I. Gibbs, Professor and Miss Cook,Professor and -Mrs Hint, Ah and Airs F. Al. Wallace. Airs ,i id Miss Wilding, Mr and Airs Loughnan, Airs Fox, Mr and Airs 11. D. and Miss Carter, Air and Airs Kinsey, Air and Airs Bowring, Air, Mrs and Miss Kohn. Mrs T. Garrard, Miss K. Young, Air and Airs Burkas, Afisses Devenish Aleares, Air and Airs F. Raphael, Air and Airs Bealey (Hororata), Misses Fairhurst, Grant. Freeman, Fodor, Louisson. the Hon C. and Airs Louisson, Air and Airs W. Montgomery (Little River), Air and Airs A. Anderson, Mrs' and Afiss Kettle, Air and Airs Appleby, Air and the Alisses Way. etc., and several people from Tiuiaru and other distant places. The weather was perfect on Saturday for the POINT TO POINT STEEPLECHASE, which took place at Templeton, and was won by Messrs Elworthy Bros.’ horse Swagger. A large number drove out, amongst them being Air, Mrs and Aliss Stead, Mr and Mrs A. E. G. Rhodes, Mr and Mrs J. D. Hall. Miss M. Elworthy, Mi- and Mrs Boyle, Mr and Mrs Wood, Air and Aliss Clarkson, All- and Aliss Bassett, Airs and Aliss Kettle, Mr and Airs 11. Cottcrill, Mr and Miss Winter, Air and Airs Ranald Alaedonald, Misses Ned-

wilt. Thomas. Martin, Wilson, Messrs G. Palmer, R. Allen, etc. The students at Canterbury College were ALLOWED TG RUN WILD on Friday for the old-time Capping Day. and every one knows what tricks and noises they indulge in. The hall was filled with friends. Aliss Jeannie Black received many hearty congratulations on obtaining the degree of Bachelor of Music. Four young ladies obtained their B.A. degree, .Misses Wilding (whose scholarship in French and English took highest marks in the colony). Sievwright, R. Turnbull, and Herriott. In the evening an entertainment took place,followed by a dance, which was very largely attended. and passed off most successfully. I forgot to say the medals won at the Auckland Tournament by the students were presented by Airs Blunt after the capping ceremony. A surprise

EUCHRE PARTY visited Airs van Asch at Sumner on Saturday evening, when about fifty were present, twelve tables being in use. Among the patty were Air and Airs Jennings. Air and Airs F. Pratt, Air and Airs Stevens, Air and Airs Collins, Mr and the Afisses Pender. Aliss Alonek, Air and Mrs P. Iloikfley. Alisses Preston (3), Selby, Buddell. Deacon, Alessrs HillFisher, Preston (2), van Asch (2), and others. A most enjoyable evening was spent. Airs Hockley winning first prize, and a dainty shipper was provided. Airs John Anderson gave a eharming afternoon tea ’and musical last week at her residence. Armagh-streel West. Airs Burns, Airs Worsley. the Afisses Cook (2), and AL Devenish-Meares contributed some delightful items. Among the guests were Mrs Andrew and Miss Anderson, Airs and Aliss Elworthy, Mrs Julius, Airs J. Gould, Airs Bowen, Airs Wilding. Mi’s Denniston, Airs Reeves, and a few others. Afrs Wayniouth again had a most enjoyable walking party on Saturday, the day being lovely, and a glorious view from the hill top. About twenty joined in it.

Nurse Wiggins, of the Christchurch Hospital, met with a very serious accident on Friday at Sumner. She was visiting her mother for a few hours, and was on the boat landing at the Cave Rock, where she slipped and fell, striking her side as she fell on to the sand below, causing internal injuries of a somewhat serious nature. Much sympathy is felt for Nurse Wiggins, as she was on tb.e point of going up for her last examination, and had been working very hard. (Delayed in transmission.) Dear Bee, Jun? 24. On Thursday afternoon the members of the newly-formed Walking Club were “At Home” at the Art Gallery. A goodly number of invitations had been issued, and the visitors were received by Airs Denniston (the President), Aliss Sievwright, and Aliss Fletcher. Four of the members wore the regulation “dress” —Alisses .Sievwright, Fletcher, D. Alearcs, and A. Choliuondeley. The costumes were all of cloth and short, some very short—eight inches from the ground. This certainly has the effect of making the feet appear to have come a long way below the bottom of the skirt —unneeessarilv so for comfort.

A paper was read by Aliss Sievwright on the advantages or benefits of hillclimbing. Gentlemen are also invited to join the Club, and they propose having a picnic afternoon tea by taking the “billy,” which we all love. Miss Katie Young plnyed a piano solo, Airs Burns, Aliss Graham, and Mr W. A. Bowring sang some charming songs during the afternoon, and tea was handed round. Afrs Denniston wore a brown and white flecked cloth with white bands; Airs Julius (Vice-president) wore black costume and lace vest, handsome ermine furs; Airs W. Reece (Viee-president), black coat and skirt, white lace revers, toque to match ; Airs (Dr.) Jennings, red cloth gown with black glace bands, picture hat and feathers; Airs Stead, black cloth gown, white toque, and handsome ermine furs: Miss Stead, dark blue serga and large white collar; Airs Wilding, brown doth eoat and skirt, eream silk

rest, fur toque; Mrs Burns, black cloth eoat and skirt, black toque; Miss Graham, black skirt, pink silk blouse, picture, hat; Mrs A. Anderson, navy doth, trimmed with tartan; Mrs F. Wayiuouth, dark prune doth, white silk vest, pale blue felt hat; Mrs and Miss Cook, Mrs Worsley, Mrs F. Graham, Mrs Cobham, Mrs Appleby, Mrs and Miss Louisson, Miss B. Julius, Mrs Stringer, Miss Davis, Miss I. Martin, Mrs R. D. Thomas, Mrs \V. Wood, Mrs Blunt, Misses Harris, Burns, Mrs and Miss Symes, Mrs Seeretan, Misses Gardner, Turner. Mrs Bickerton Fisher, Mrs 11. Wood, Misses Bullock, Wilding, etc. On Wednesday the Misses Hargreaves, Gloncester-street West, gave a charming afternoon party to a number of friends. Progressive ping-pong was played in the dining-room, and there was a gramophone in the breakfast-room. A delicious afternoon tea was served from another sittingroom, and we had music in the drawingroom. Amongst those who sang were Mrs Norman Macbeth, Miss Isabel Martin, Miss Graham, and Miss K. Wood. Mrs Hargreaves wore a handsome blade gown trimmed with lace and jet; Miss Hargreaves, black skirt and pretty silk blouse; Miss C. Hargreaves, a similar costume; Mrs V. Hargreaves, blaek skirt and rich pink brocade blouse and lace collar; Miss Fairhurst, black satin, with elbow sleeves, the bodice trimmed with cream insertion, blaek picture hat; Mrs H. Hargreaves, fawn coat and skirt, toque to match with quill; Mrs (Dr.) Chilton, pale blue frieze Russian costume, white furs; Mrs (Dr.) Wilson, brown cloth coat and skirt, blue vest, hat to match; Mrs (Dr.) Jennings, blaek costume, grey coat, white hat with blaek velvet; Mrs J. Fairhurst, Mrs W. Reece, Mrs K. Garrick, Mrs J. P. Newman, Mrs T. Garrard, Mrs Meredith-Kaye, Mrs ■(Dr.) Anderson, Mesdames Graham, 'Appleby, E. Garland, C. Cook, Secretan, Tonks, Wanklyn, F. Al. B. Fisher, Arthur Wilson, the Misses N. Rose, Fodor, Ross, D. Preston, Hargreaves (Waiinate), Garforth (2), T. Waymouth, McClatchie, J. Turner, Trent, Lightfoot, Wilson, and several more.

On the same afternoon Mrs Coverdale gave a pleasant afternoon to some of her friends at her residence, Kiccarton, when progressive euchre was indulged in. .Mrs Coverdale .received in blaek skirt and lovely blouse of pink silk and lace. Among the guests were: .Mrs T. Bassett (Hornby), in a beautiful blaek voile, picture hat and feathers; Miss Bassett; Mrs Kohn; s.Miss Kohn, wore ■ white cloth gown, handsome fur cape collar, blaek picture hat and feathers; Mrs (Dr.) Diamond; Mrs (Dr.) Thacker, Mrs W. Stringer, Mrs Guthrie Moore, Mrs W. Lake, Mrs and Miss Croxton, Miss Davis (Dunedin), and others, ills Thacker won the first prize, a silver and cut glass scent bottle. A delicious afternoon tea, fruit salad, etc., was served from the dining-room. A drag from the Rink stables conveyed the party from town.

Mrs Denniston gave a delightful afternoon reception at her residence, Armagh-street West, on Friday, when about one hundred guests were present to meet Mrs Turton, of Dunedin, who is visiting her sister (Mrs Denniston) at present. Some charming songs and music were given by Mrs Burns, Miss Cook, Miss S. Mearcs, Miss I. Martin, and others. Mrs Denniston, in a black voile gown trimmed with cream lace, received her guests in the hall, whence they passed on from room to room. Mrs Turton wore a pretty pale grey cloth trimmed with black velvet and steel buttons; Mrs A. Elworthy, pretty pale green eloth with lace vest, sable fur with stole ends, picture hat trimmed with lace, and wreath of red berries; Mrs Archer, grey costume and seal coat; Mrs W. Reece, blaek voile relieved with white silk and lace, black hat and feathers; Mrs R. Macdonald, grey Russian costume, red felt hat; Mrs (Dr.) Fox, red eloth gown, cream lace vest, white felt hat; Mrs Boyle, pretty grey costume with black lace insertions, black picture hat; Mrs Stead, blaek bengaline, caracul jacket, white toque; Mrs Stevens, brown cloth costume, bonnet relieved with heliotrope; Mrs (Dr.) Jennings, red cloth gown with blaek silk

strappings; Mrs and Miss Tabart, Mrs and Miss Wynn-Williams. Mrs H. H. and Miss' Cook, Mrs Wardrop, .Mrs 11. Wood, Mrs and Miss Wilding, Mrs and Miss Moore, MisAes Nedwill (2), Sirs and Miss Helmore, Mrs Litchfield, Mrs and Miss Nancarrow, Mrs Morton Anderson, Mrs Bishop, Mrs and Miss Todhunter, Mrs H. Rose, Mrs and Miss Ncave, Mrs Blunt, Mrs J. Anderson. Mrs Secretan, Mrs Louisson, Mrs J. IL Beswick, Mrs 11. Cotterill, Miss Cotterill, and others. Mrs Ranald Macdonald gave an afternoon tea at her residence, Hambledon, North Belt, last week, to some of her friends, amongst whom were: Mrs Burns, who sang charmingly; Airs Wilding, who played several times in her delightful way; Mrs Gould, Mrs G. Gould, both wearing blaek; Mrs 11. Cotterill, deep red gown, white furs and felt hat; Mrs Denniston, brown and white tleekcd tweed, blaek toque; Mrs A. MurrayAynsley, Mrs F. Lance, Airs W atehorn, Airs Wardrop. Airs Cook, Mrs Blunt, Airs Turton (Dunedin), .Misses Cleveland, Reeves, Wynn-Williams, Nedwill, Murray-Aynsley, etc. DOLLY VALE.