Society Gossip

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXIII, Issue XVII, 22 October 1904, Page 47

Society Gossip

CHRISTCHURCH.

Dear Bee, October 11. Miss Bell Kitson, who is going to In* dia, has been saying farewell at several afternoon and evening parties given in her honour. Mrs. E, C. J. Stevens invited a number of friends to meet Miss Kitson one day last week. The hostess was, unfortunately, confined to her room, but her daughter, Mrs. Walter Moore, and the Misses Moore did all they could tn fill her place. Miss Moore wore a navy blue serge gown and blaek picture hat; Miss Moore, eream serge coat and skirt, large black hat; Miss D. Moore, navy blue piped with white, black picture hat; Miss Kitson, pale grey' voile, blaek hat and feathers; Miss Handyside (Akitio), navy blue coat and skirt, straw hat to match; Miss Brandon (Wellington), cream cloth coat and skirt, hat of pale blue; Miss Deans, white costume and hat with long white feathers; Miss Hill, grey gown and black hat; Miss E. Hill, navy blue, faced with red, red and white hat; Miss Campbell, green coat and skirt, hat to match; Miss Sanders, navy blue, relieved with white, green and white hat; Miss Todhunter, a pretty pale grey', with white, and white hat; Miss R. Wilson, in pale blue costume, straw hat, with cherries; Miss H. Denniston, brown dress, hat to match, relieved with yellow; Miss Harley, navy blue serge, pale blue hat; Misses Matbias, Prins, Stead, Nancarrow, Inman, Poulton, Wilkin, Lewin, Anderson, etc. Delicious afternoon tea was served.

On Wednesday there was still another game at golf, the Hagley Park Club playing Shirley on the Shirley links and getting beaten. Hagley' Park was represented by Mrs. Archer (captain), Mesdames Pyne, Nancarrow, and Beals, the Misses Reeves, Rutherford, Wilson, and Sanders; and Shirley by’ Mrs. Vernon (captain), Mrs. and Miss Stead, Mrs. and Miss Denniston, Mrs. and Miss Kettle. Mrs. Reid, Mrs. and Miss Campbell, and Miss Turnbull. Tea was provided by the members of the Shirley Club in the pavilion, and a most enjoyable afternoon was spent.

Mrs. Cook, Cranmer Square, gave a charming musical afternoon for Mrs. Westmaeott, who has now returned home with her little daughter. Mrs. Westmacott sang delightfully, other musical items being contributed by the Misses Cook. Mrs. Loughnan, and Dr. Crookc.

Among those, present were Mrs. and Miss Reid, Mrs. Crooke, Mrs. and Miss Fox, Mrs. W. A. Day, the Misses DevenishMeares, Julius. Hill, Mrs. and Mi-s Denniston, Mrs. ’Wilding, and others.

Mrs Gower Burns, Chestcr-street. gave a very pleasant evening for young people during the. week. Of course there was a guessing game, and this took the form of something like the old-fashioned “consequences” set to music. A question was asked, and a few bars of a song played to illustrate the reply, such as “What was she thinking of?”— “Home, Sweet Home”; “What would you rather be?” —“I’d be a Butterfly.’’ Miss Fox’s musical knowledge Beored here, and she became the winner of the prize. Among the guests were

the Misses Julius, Denniston, Mills, Babington, Kitson, Nancarrow. Prius, Anderson, Messrs. Fox, Mating, Nancarrow, Kempthorne, ami some of the officers of H.M.s. Tauranga. A very pleasant dunce was given by Mrs Helniore at her pretty residence, Fendalton, on Thursday evening. The house has recently been altered and renovated, and looked charming with the profuse decorations of sprii-g flowers in which Hie beautiful old garden abounds. Miss Serivenor’s band supplied excellent music, ami a dainty supper was provided. Mrs Melmore received in a rich blaek silk gown with fichu of very handsome old lace; Miss Melmore, black evening gown relieved with deep red; Miss Deans, a eharming frock of heliotrope chiffon; Miss Kitson, white silk with ecru insertions; Miss L. Kitson, pale blue silk; Miss Campbell, white and heliotrope; Miss V. ( ampbell, white silk; Miss Anson, white lace over pale blue silk; her sister, white crepe de chine: Miss Matthias, blaek; Miss Harley, black satin; Miss Gossett, white silk; Miss Brandon, white crepe de chine ami spray of pink roses; Miss Nancarrow, pink silk; Miss Gook, a pale pink silk; Miss Wilson, white net with rows of satin ribbon; Miss Anderson, pale pink chiffon; Miss Symes, cream silk with dark red flowers; Miss Moore, white net; the Misses Hill (2), Fulton, and Cotton; Messrs. Stead (2), Deans, Kitson, Lawrence, Nancarrow (2), Vernon, Harper, and Dr. Moorhouse. Mrs B. M. Litchfield gave, a birthday dance for little Miss Moira Litchfield on Friday evening, preceded by a magic lantern display, which never fails to charm. Mrs Gossett, and Mrs Kettle played for the dancing, and among those who greatly helped to make the younger ones enjoy themselves were Miss Kettle, who wore a pretty white silk; Miss Nancarrow, also in white silk; her sister, in pale green; Miss| Deans,, cream net; Miss V. Campbell, blaek net and crimson sash; Miss L. Brandon, white and pale blue sash; little Miss Moira Litchfield, a pretty pink frock. Amongst others present were Misses A. Jennings, ('. Kettle, C. Gossett. A. Humphreys, Moore, Robinson (2), Harris (2), Thompson (2), Westenra, Bloxam, Saunders, Dobson, Campbell, Marsh, Masters Litchfield. Deacon, Dobson, G. Denniston, Harris (2), Jackson (2), Macdonald, Deans, Carrington (2), Westema, and Boves.

DOLLY VALE.