CHRISTCHURCH.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXIII, Issue VI, 6 August 1904, Page 52

CHRISTCHURCH.

Dear Bee, July 27. There is absolutely nothing of a frivolous nature going on in our touu. There are meetings on “Child Life Preservation” and “No License, No Liquor;” and though the latter cannot be called a dry subject, so complicated are the arguments that to me, when 1 have waded through a column or two, I fancy the brewer or publican to be arguing in favour of prohibition. So then 1 try something else, and meet war news. Well, I can admire the clever, plucky little Japs, and hope the Russion bullies will be made to go back to their own country and stay there. But we are going to be gay, that is, if we all survive influenza and other ills till the 16th August. Lord and Lady Phinket and suite will be with us for Grand National, when, beside the races, there are to be two balls and a Savage Club ladies’ evening. A very pleasant Progressive Euchre Party was given last week for Miss Cook, who is leaving for Sydney. Mrs Cook, Mrs Robinson, and Mrs Johnston were hostesses, and among the guests were the Misses Louisson (2), Prins, MeredithKaye. Milson, Graham, Dcvenish-Meares, Thomas, Robinson, Fulton, Saxton, Messrs Barkas, Fulton, Moore, Anderson, Graham. Thomas, Deacon, Adams, Milson, Webb, and several others. Miss M. Louisson won the first prize, a silvermounted scent bottle, and Mips Louisson second, a silver button hook. Miss Fodor had an afternoon last Friday at Girton College, to say good-bye to her friends before leaving on a visit tq Auckland. Mrs Pratt, senr., gave a largo Afternoon Tea on Tuesday nt her residence, Worcester-strcet West, to say good-bye to Mrs Alfred Pratt, who has been spending the greater part of the winter with her husband’s parents. Mrs Alfred Pratt and family leave for Wellington this week, cn route for their home at Waitotara. Mrs H. C. Satchel 1 has sold her house in Brown’s road, St. Alban’s, which is now so much too large for her, and moved to Springfield road. Before settling down

there she will spend a month in Nelson, leaving the children with friends. Mrs George Gerard gave a delightful Children’s Party at her residence, Fen* daltou, last week. She was assisted by the Misses Gerard, and several grown up friends helped to keep the children amused. Dr. and Mrs Chilton have moved into their new home “Llanmaes,” Hereford* street, which Dr, Chilton has recently purchased from Dr. Graham Campbell. Dr. and Mrs Chilton have many hobbies, and as gardening is one of them, it wit! be a great p»?nsure to dig and delve in one of their own. The news of the death of Mr Murchison, of Lake Coleridge, which was cabled out from England last week, came as a great shock to his .many friends in Christchurch. Mr Murchison went home a few months ago for medical advice, and was accompanied by Mrs and Miss Murchison. The greatest sympathy is felt for them in their sudden bereavement. I regret to say there is very lit tie improvement in Mr. Alex. Anderson’s health, and Mr A. Carrick, of Park Ter* race, is also lying dangerously ill. Mr W. Rollitt (Mayer of Sumner) has had to resign his position owing to illhealth, and has been ordered complete rest and change. He has gone for the present to Albury, South Canterbury. DOLLY VALE.