CHRISTCHURCH.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXII, Issue XXI, 21 May 1904, Page 51

CHRISTCHURCH.

Dear Bee, May 11. Just a final word about THE GARRISON BAZAAR and the wonderful success of it. We are told the gross proceeds are over £3OOO, and expenses uncertain, but something like £500; but that is a splendid return and satisfaction for all the hard work. A dance was given last week to the stall holders and assistants by the members of the “E” Battery (who, by the way, head the list with the proceeds of their stall) and the Christ’s College Rifles, in the Alexandra Hall, which was prettily decorated, and looked very bright with the uniforms of the volunteers, while some of the ladies wore the uniform in which they had been so successful at

the bazaar. Some of those present were Captain and Mrs- Marsh, Captain Mrs. Treleaven, Captain and Mrs. Fisher, Captain and Miss Bishop. Captain Ila* - per, Mrs. Harper. Mr. and Mrs. G. Harris, Dr. and Mrs. Diamond, Lieut. Hymen, Mrs. and Miss Symes, Ijeul Denus, Miss Deans, Mrs. and Miss Staveley, Misses Milsom, Wilson (2). Dr. and Mrs. R. Anderson, Misses Pratt. Gibson, Martin. Tnbart. Ferguson, Deainiston,- Secretan, York, Moir. Kiver. Bishop, Fox (2), Burnett, Oiliver, Pender, Styche, Hpooner, and many others.

A duh has recently been funned here ia evuuection with GIRTON COLLEGE, ■imilur to the one they have in Dunedin, lie object is a good one, namely, the promotion of culture, entertainment, and hospitality. Different sets of six girls nndertake the entertaining at each meeting, and six others the tea and decoration of the table, and nt the end of the season a trophy will be presented for the best decorated table. Miss Freeman is president, Misses Fodor and Robins vice-presidents, with a committee, secretary, and treasurer complete. The first meeting was a decided success, giving groat encouragement for the season, ns already a large number of members have joinedMrs. George Gould gave A DELIGHTFUL AFTERNOON on Saturday for children at the Art Gallery in the shape of a fancy dress ball, and how sweet the little mites looked in the grown-up dresses, so quaint and important. Mrs. Gould received in a pretty pink voile skirt and satin blouse, trimmed with lace, her children assisting lier. Miss Hester Gould was a dancing girl in a pretty pink and white silk; Master Roger Gould, a clown; Master Alan Gould. Pierrot in black and white; and Master Derrick Gould, a Beefeater costume. Among those present were the Misses Carrington, as fairies, in pink chiffon and silver, with tiny wings; the Misses Wilson (Cashmere), as snowflakes; Miss Jean Campbell, Spanish dancing girl; Masters Campbell, Highland costumes; Miss I- Prins, Spanish dancing girl; Master H. Prins, Robin Hood; Master J. Denniston, hunting costume; Miss N. Dalgety, the Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe; Humphrey Palmer, an Irishman; Mary Macdonald, Japanese lady; Master and Miss Woodhouse, pink and white Dresden china; Lorna Robinson. Grace Darling; her brother, French drummer boy; 'Bryan Blunt, Boy Blue; Cecily Kettle, Gipsy girl; and numbers more. Among the grown-up guests who looked on or helped entertain the courtiers, great ladies, cooks, etc-, were Dr. and Mrs. J.

C. -Palmer, Mr. and Mrs. P. C ampbell, Mr. and Mrs. J. Studholme. Mrs. and Miss Stead (the latter as Yum-Yitm was most fascinating), Mrs. J. D- Hall, Mrs. Turnbull,' Mrs. Palmer. Mrs. Malet, Mrs. Randall. Mrs. Carrington, Mrs. K. C. J. Stevens, Mr. and Mrs. C. Dalgety, Mrs. J. Wilson, Mrs. W. J. Moore. Mrs. Grigg, Mr. Woodroffe, Mrs. Denniston. Messrs. Gould. Johnstone, Nancarrow, Harper, Neavc, etc. The Misses Meares, ‘’Tootoowa,’’ Papa-nui-road, gave a charming little danee on Friday evening for young people by way of celebrating the holidays. The dining-room was used for dancing, and everywhere was beautifully decorated with chrysanthemums. THE CHRYSANTHEMUM SHOW held last week in the Canterbury Hall was one of the best held here, not only for the magnificent blooms, but for grouping and general effect. The newlyinstalled Mayor, Mr. C. M. Gray, opened the show, and there was a large attendance for the two days. Some of those present were: Mrs. Heaton Rhodes, in a grey frieze coat and skirt, black picture hat; Mrs. Denniston, black gown, trimmed with cream insertion, black toque; Mrs. Scott, slate grey, trimmed with black velvet and small white buttons, picture hat; Mrs. Hall, grey tweed, with black Kraid. black toque; Mrs. Wilson, all black; Miss Souper (England), grey cloth coat and skirt, picture hat; Mrs- Kinsey, black costume; Miss Bullen (England), dark tweed coat and skirt, red vest, becoming toque to match; Mrs. Quane, dark green cloth, hat trimmed with tw-o shades of velvet; Mis. Morton Anderson, grey zibeline gown, strapped with silk, black hat; Mrs. Stead, navy crepe de chine, white chiffon toque; Mrs. Coverdale, deep blue cloth, seal jacket, picture hat; Mrs. Gordon, blue zibeline, white and black toque; Mrs. J. G. Moore, pale green zibeline, strapped with silk, black picture hat; Mrs. Croxton, black, trimmed with cream lace, black toque; Misses Croxton, Cholmondeley, Mrs. and the Misses Louisson, Mrs. J. 11. and Misses Hall, Mrs. and the Misses Bigg-Wither, Mrs. Stringer, Mrs. H. Wood, etc.

The skating rink is open again. bnt the weather has been too tempting to stay out of doors for parties to be made up for that; no donbt when the dreary days are upon us the fashion will revive. We are crowded with concerts just now, arid those who have been present at Herr Friedenthal’s piano recitals have not gone nway disappointed. We are now looking forward to Miss Lloyd Hassell on Thursday evening. A very quiet wedding was celebrated at St. Barnabas’ Church, Fendalton, at nine o’clock on Saturday morning, when Mr. W- Carey Hill, of Christchurch, and Miss Bullen (England) were married. They left by the Dunedin express en route for Hobart, Melbourne, and Sydney, and expect to be away a month or five weeks.

DOLLY VALE.