CHRISTCHURCH.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXII, Issue II, 9 January 1904, Page 48

CHRISTCHURCH.

Dear Bee, December 30. At this great Yule-tide season most of the gatherings are, of course, of a family nature, and with all our love of social gossip we do not enter, even with the old-time formula “hope I don't intrude,” but let sisters, cousins and aunts meet in peaceful seclusion. To many of us there are sad gaps to gloss over as best we may, and so putting all things behind us we buckle on our armour. and taking courage pass on to another year. A great deal of sympathy was felt for the friends of the victims of the tram accident in Auckland on Christmas Eve. bringing sorrow into so •many households at such a season. Of all the breaking-up parties in connection with the school the demonstration by the pupils of 3?HE DOMESTIC SCHOOL OF INSTRUCTION, though material and only tending to our creature comfort, was the most interesting. A feature was a luncheon table with the most appetising dishes such ns mayonnaise of trout, galantine of veal, boned chicken, sweets, savouries, etc. Another feature was a competition between the town and country schoolgirls (very few of them having’ reached their “teens”) in making scones, sponge and plum cakes, and afterwards all these good things could be bought, and brisk sales were effected. Afternoon tea was served to the visitors, and Airs Bowen presented the prizes. Among those present were Mrs Heaton Rhodes, Mrs Denniston, Airs R. D. Thomas, Airs 0..8- Hoare, Airs Julius, 'Airs Hennah, Aliss Colborne-A'eil, the Misses Gard'ner, Gibson, Thomas, Julius, Fairhurst. THE ANNUAL CRICKET AIATCH between Christ’s College and Dunedin High Slehool, played on the College ground on Aionday. was won by the former- A dance was given "in the. evening for the visitors, which was greatly enjoyed by all. At the breaking up of the college a presentation was made to Air and Airs Bourne from the boys, of a silver soup tureen. Mr L. Stringer, as senior boy, made the presentation. and Air Bourne feelingly replied, and bade farewell to the boys.

An enjoyable afternoon was spent ON THE POLO GROUND at Hagley Park on Saturday. Mrs Johnstone provided afternoon tea. Among those present were Mr and Mrs Heaton Rhodes, Mr and Mrs J. D. Hall, Mr and Mrs Woodrcffe, Mr and Mrs T. Cowlishaw, Mrs J. Palmer. Mr and Mrs F. Lanee. Mr and Mrs J. 11. Beswiek. Mr and Mrs G- Gould and Miss Cleveland and others.

DOLLY VALE.