CHRISTCHURCH.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXI, Issue XIX, 7 November 1903, Page 57

CHRISTCHURCH.

Dear Bee, October 28. There is nothing makes us feel the year is drawing to a close more than the recurrence of the various school sports, and they have fairly commenced now. On Tuesday last there was a great gathering of friends on the College grounds, and favoured with lovely weather, a very pleasant time was spent in watching the different events. Interest in the "Old Boys’” race continues to grow as the years roll by, and the list of entries grows, but the number of competitors remain about the same, but as one now quite a veteran remarked, he thought there should be a “race for old crocks:” this would be funny indeed. Afternoon tea was dispensed at the different college houses by Mrs Bourne, Mrs Carrington, Mrs Andrews, and Mrs Hogg, all assisted by numerous young friends. Mrs Bourne wore all black, and large picture hat; Mrs Carrington, cream voile, and hat en suite; Mrs Andrews.

dark green costume trimmed with black velvet: Mrs Hogg, pale blue canvas, vest of Oriental embroidery, and cream hat; Mrs Julius, ’in black relieved with white; Mrs Blunt, black gown with black - insertions, cream lace and muslin collar; Mrs H. M. Reeves, white linen costume, black picture hat; Mrs G. Rhodes, pale grey cloth coat and skirt, large cream hat with foliage; Mrs Morton Anderson, red frieze costume, cream Honiton laee vest, and hat to match; Mrs Ferguson, naw blue voile, cream laee front, with narrow black velvet, pretty toque; Mrs Nan-i-arrow, black voile and picture hat; Mrs < .11. Gossett, Mrs W. Stringtr, Mrs and Miss Meredith-Kaye, Mrs Cobham. Mrs Litchfield. Mrs and Misses Anderson, Sirs G. Gould, and Miss Cleveland, Mrs J. C. Palmer. Mrs and Miss Symes, Mrs and Misses Reeves, Mi’s ami Miss Denniston, Mrs and Miss Prins, Mrs and Misses V 5 ilding. Mr and Mrs H. Cotterill. Mrs G. Harper, Miss Harper, Mr end Mrs H. D. Buchanan (Little River). Mrs Malet, Mrs Randall, Mrs I’. Cox. the Misses Cox. Cholmondeley, Tqdhunter, Toriesse, Beswiek, Sceretan, Martin. Ross, Nancarrow, and many others. Mrs George Gould gave a very pleasant afternoon tea at her pretty residence. Avonbank, last week, when many friends were able to see Mrs Dunean Cameron and wish her “good-bye,” as she is taking another trip to England shortly. Mrs Gould wore a dainty gown of white muslin spotted with black? and trimmed with black lace insertion, and large black hat: Mrs Cameron, a lovely grey crepe de chine relieved with, pale blue silk, and trimmed with lace: Miss M ells, grey voile trimmed with lace, and black choux: Miss Cleveland, white embroidered muslin; Mrs J. Gould, dark green velvet, deep laee cap? collar, white feather boa. blaek hat: Mrs WoodroiTe, pale pink delaine, cream laee vest: Airs •f. C. Palmer, very pretty cream silk gown, the coatee trimmed with, faggotting, large black hat and feathers; Mrs Fyne, gown of dark blue pined with white, large cape collar, and black picture hat; Mrs E. C. J. Stevens, black striped silk, white satin vest covered

with lace: Mrs W. Bond, pale grey voile, and lovely lace trimming, feather boa. black picture hat; Mrs Stead, black silk, vest of cream satin and lace, white toque trimmed with jet; Mrs Dalgety, white silk and embroidered gauze, large picture hat; Mrs G. Hanmer. Mrs and Miss Cook, Mrs and Misses Hill, Mrs and Miss Wilding, Mre and Miss,N«-ave, Mrs T. Cowlishaw. Mrs G. Harper. Mrs and Miss Helniore, Mrs Crook, Mrs Wardrop, Mrs and Miss Inman, Mrs Bowen. Mrs anil Miss Tabart, Mrs Beswiek, Mrs R. J. Scott, Mrs H. Cotterill, Mrs Malet. Mrs Ixiss-eiles. Mrs Randall, Mrs and Miss Deans. Mrs J. D. Hall. Mrs Beckett, Misses Maling. Harper. Elworthy. Julius. Denniston. Reeves. Ford (Dunedin). Sanders, Turnbull, ete. Some charming music was given in the drawing-room by Mrs Bums, Mrs Wilding. Mrs Beswiek, Miss Cook and Miss L. Cook. There dawned a sad day when we had to farewell the Captain and his brave men (for the second time) of the relief ship Morning. It was not quite such an official parting as the last, but wo felt real friends were going from us into that ice-bound region. If warm regard and hearty wishes could make themselves felt-, enough go with the Morning to thaw out the Discovery- and bring her safely baek, we arc now looking to see them both and the Terra Nova about

April. The Lyttelton Harbour Board invited a number of friends on board their tub-boat to proceed to the Heads in company with the Morning, which left the Gladstone Pier about ;• o’clock on Saturday afternoon. Several launches all crowded, and other boats joined in the send-off. but on the tug were the Hon. H. F. Wigram (Mavor of Christchurch). Mrs Wigram, the Mayor of Lyttelton (Mr A. E. G. Rhodes),'Mr Mrs, and Miss Bowen. Mr and Mrs. R. J. Scott, Mrs (Dr.) Wilson, Mr and Mrs Waymouth, Mr and Mrs A. Kaye, Mr and Mrs Kinsey, Mr and Mrs Barns, Mr and Mrs IL ood. Mr and Airs Joseph Haydon, Dr. and Mrs Coleridge Farr, Mr and Miss Harper, and several others. Several Christ church residents went up to \\ ellington to be present at Lady Ranfnrlv's farewell ball, amongst whom were Mr and Mrs A. E. G. Rhodes, the Hon. 11. F. and Mrs Wigraiu. Mr and Mrs Boyle. Mrs Worslcy. ?«!rs and Mi«« Kettle, Mrs Denniston and Miss Stead. Numbers of visitors are again expected f«»r our carnival week, which will be uuon us again next week. Great improvements have !s-cn made al !ti< -.irtoii. hut rain has been badly needed for ihc sake cf the '.awns; however, there will be ample room now in the new stand. DOLLY VALE.