CHRISTCHURCH.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXIV, Issue 14, 8 April 1905, Page 49

CHRISTCHURCH.

Dear Bee, March 28A most enjoyable afternoon was given by Mrs Michael Campbell last week at her residence, Avonside, to enable a few of her musical friends to hear Miss Eva Champion sing, a young New Zealander who under Ada Crossley’s ndvice and the auspices of the well-known Girls’ Realm Guild, leaves for England early next year to begin in real earnest the study of singing. Mrs Haslam gave a very pleasant afternoon at her residence, Rieearton, last week to meet Mr and Mrs Laird (England). Some of those present were Mrs Vernon, Mrs and Miss Neave, the Rev. and Miss Moreland, Mrs XVigram, Mrs and Miss Helniore, Mrs aud the Misses Cook, Mrs Geo. Harper, Mrs Izard, Mrs R. J. Scott, Mrs and Miss Matthias, Miss Tripp. Mrs Elworthy had a christening party at “Inglewood'' last week for her little granddaughter, the infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Sydney Williamson, of Gisborne. All ike guests attended the ceremony, which was performed by Archdeacon Harper, of Timarti, at' St. Mary’s, Merivale, and then adjourned to “Inglewood.” Mrs Elworthy were a becoming gown of black glace silk trimmed with velvet- and chenille applique, and finished with lace, black and white bonnet; Mrs Williamson, pretty pale grey erepe de chine with lovely lace trimming, Tuscan hat with red roses and foliage; Mrs J. Bond, fawn cloth trimmed with green velvet and black braid and touches of white; Mrs P. Campbell, navy blue coat and skirt, black picture feat and feathers; Mrs Beals, blue foulard with white spot and becoming Aeqne; Mrs H. P. Hill, petunia, erepoline, black mantle and bonnet; Mrs Reeves, black satin gown, hopsack eoat appliqu«d with silk, blade and white bonnet; Mrs Inman, cinnamon brown costume, black hat; Mrs H. Knight, black costume; Rev. and Mrs Gossett; Miss C. Gossett, white muslin skirt, silk blouse, and erimsou eash; Miss R- Tabari, black and white muslin, black bat; Miss N. Reeves, cream voile; Miss Hiil, pale blue skirt, white eoat.

Sin.ee her arrival baek in Christchurch lardy Plunket has again been busy in good work. On Saturday afternoon she opened Nurse Maude’s “Home for Consumptive Women.” On Monday latdy Flunket visited the Convalescent Cottage of the Ministering Children’s League at New Brighton, and was received by Mrs Bowen, the ladies’ committee, and the matron. After inspecting the cottage (which is always spotless) and speaking to the children, afternoon tea was partaken of, and Lady Plunket returned to town. The law offices were closed last Thursday for the annual cricket match of all that profession, which took place at Ilagley Park in beantfful weather. Among the onlookers were Mr and Mrs W. Cowifehaw, Mr and Mrs H. Cotterill, Mr and Mrs Stringer. Mrs and Miss Izard, Mrs and Miss Nancarrow. Mrs and Miss C. Kettle, Mr and Mrs Wigley, Mrs Wilding, Mrs Fisher, Mrs G. I-’, and the Misses Martin, Mr and the Misses Bloxam, Miss I. Martin, Mrs H. Rose. Mrs Geo. Harper, Mr and Mrs Nalder, Mr Eric Harper, Mr Beswick, Mrs Ronalds, Mrs and Miss Merton, the Misses Julius, Gossett, Thomson, Tcdhvnter, Ootterill, Nicholls. Mrs Wilding gave a small luncheon party at “FoWnhope,” Opawa, for Mrs Pitman prior to her departure for England. Mrs G. G. Stead, Mrs J. Cracroft Wilson, Mrs Moorhouse, and Mrs Gower Burns were among those invited. Miss Helen Macdonald gave a very pleasant little boating parly up the river last week for her girl friends, amongst, whom were the Misses Julius, Cook, Htead, Nnncarrow. Mills, Anderson, Merton, Moore, Molyneaux, and Burns.

Mrs Carey Hill gave a delightful jpeJiic to “Te Kiteroa,’’ Clifton Hill, Sumner, last week, when some of her guests were: Mrs Gilbert Anderson, Mrs Adair, Mrs de Lange and Miss Bullen "(England), Misses Bullen (Kaikrmra), Mrs K. Wayiuoufh, Mrs P. Wood, Mrs de Vries, about twenty in all, spending * eh&nnftifir rJftv

DOLLY VALE.