CHRISTCHURCH.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXIII, Issue II, 9 July 1904, Page 53

CHRISTCHURCH.

Dear Dee, June 28. Our lovely weather Jias given place to cold, dreary rain. All last week we lived on the golf links, and decided the ownership of Mrs George Gould's prize, a beautiful silver frame, which was won by Miss L. Rutherford, with Miss Stead iiinner-up. On Saturday a party of goltists journeyed to Ashburton for a match. Air If. H. Loughnan was in charge, and Airs ft. Wood captained the ladies’ team. A number of other matches are arranged for this week, amongst them the competition for the medal. A gold brooch presented by Messrs Coates and Co. is to be decided at a handicap match next week, Airs Stead giving a second prize. A very enjoyable bridge party was given by Mrs T. Cowlishaw at her resilience, Bligh’s-road, Papanui. on AVednesday evening. Among the players were Airs Wardrop, Mrs F. Cowlishaw, Mrs J. C. Palmer. Mrs AVoodrofFe, Mrs .1. I). Hall, Airs G. ftolild, Airs Pyne, Mrs Randall, Airs P. Campbell, the Misses Xedwill. Alurray-Aynsley, and Sanders. The fascinating game was played well on info the evening, concluding with a charming supper. The dance given by Alisses Afilsom. Stewart, Fisher, Ferguson, Cliolmondeley and Jameson was a most enjoyable one. The chaperones were Alesdames Jameson and Alilsom. Aliss Cox's hall, which was used for the occasion, is most convenient for small dances. Mrs Mil--60111 wore a handsome, black velvet gown; Airs Jameson, black silk, trimmed with lace; Ali-s Jameson, white silk and laee: Miss Milsom, white satin and cliilTon; Miss Ferguson, coral pink silk, trimmed with black velvet and

cream lacv: Miss Fi*hcr, pale blue satin ami knots of black velvet; Miss Stewait, black satin anti lace. Others present were Mr and Mi*s Graham. Mr and Miss Van Asch. Mi and Mis- Preston, Mr and Miss Guthrie. Mr and Miss Middleton. Misses Louisson, Bickerton, Fisher. Wilson. llarri-. Stavriey. Messrs Jameson. Denham, Lawrence*. Frankish, Mi Isom. Stewart and many other*. Mrs Wilding gave an afternoon tea on Monday at “Fow nhopc.’* Opawa. when a number of friends said good-bye to Miss Wilding prior to her departure for a trip to England. Tea was served in the dining-room, the table being prettily decorated with chrysanthemums and autumn leaves, spiing Howers peeping out here and there. Some enjoyable music was listened to in the drawingroom from Mrs Wilding. Mrs Rose and Mrs Fisher. Among those present were Mr and Miss Denniston. Mrs 11. 11. and Miss Cook. Mrs F. M. Wallace. Mrs G. Rhodes. Mrs (liilton. Mrs Braley (Liororata). .Mrs Vernon. Mrs and Miss Todhiuilvr. Mrs and tin* Misses Anderson. .Mrs Finch, Misses Julius, Kitsmi and ot hers.

The Musical I nion gave two concerts this week, and scored quite a success, both musically ami in point of attendance, though to read the “Pres,-.’’ criticism you would never think so. T'e Canterbury Hall was lilled to overflowing, and for “Faust** at lea-i a hundred people were turned away, the soloists being the special attraction. Miss Murphy (Dunedin), who took the part of Marguerite, was excellent. .Mr Walter Whyte (Auckland) took the part of Faust, and fairly revelled in the music: ami Mr Hamilton Hodges’ dramatic singing of Mephistophek s was very telling. Then came “Elijah,” an old favourite litre, but with Mr Hamilton Hodges in the name part a rendering wa- given such a- few people had heard before. The other soloists, Mi-s Murphy. Mrs K. Baibir. ami Mr Walter Whyte, wort* also very good. Mbs Murphy was gowned in a becoming pale blue satin and

chiffon dress -with silver sequin passementerie; M.rs E. Barber, black sequin net over yellow satin, spray of yellow daisies on the bodice; Miss Pender, black evening gown; Mrs Rus-ell. black evening gown. t.iinimed with jet; .Miss Morrow, ■white silk. Among those present

were Judge, Mrs and Mi<s DemiiMcii the Misses Mr . l>. and Misses Mearcs, Bishop Grimes, |)r. and Mrs < hilton. Mr am! Mrs C; rey Hill. Mr and Mrs W. Wood. Mr and Mis 11. Wood. Mrs I. Gibbs, Mrs C. Cook, Misses Way and C. Hargreaves, riules son Mrs and Miss Cook. Mr and Mr- A. Kaye, Misses Cox (2). Mr ami Ml** 1 hirst-Seager, Mr- ami Mr C. I’nstcm, Misses Hodgson 12), Mr and Mrs .h linings, Mrs Martin and many more. At the song recital given by Mr ami Mr- Hamilton Hodges on Monday night in the Canterbury Hall tin audiem-c appeared small in com pa risen, but made up for it in enthusia-m. Mr Hodges was splendidly received, am! gave by request as one of his encore s “It is Enough,” which he sang remarkably well in “Elijah.” Airs Hodges sang scvoral dimming song- quite new to us. ami Mrs Queree played two piano soks very brilliantly. Mrs Hodges wore a lovely gown of white brocade, trimmed with chiffon, and was tht recipient <**f two floral baskets after h«r lii-f number. .Mrs Queree wore a dainty gown of can de Nil silk with while chiffon flounce and sleeves and silver trim-

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