CHRISTCHURCH.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXV, Issue 10, 9 September 1905, Page 48

CHRISTCHURCH.

Dear Bee, August 30. A DELIGHTFUL DAM E was given by Mrs. Robert Allan, at s*Abberl<*y,” on Monday evening. The din-ing-room was used for dancing, and a most recherche supper was laid in the drawing-room. Airs. Allan looked remarkably well in a handsome gown of black silk and Maltese lace; Miss Allan wore a charming toilette of pale green crepe de chine, the decollate edged with pale pink roses, wreath of the same flowers in her hair; Miss Natalie Allan, a dainty costume of soft white silk and lace; Mrs. Laurie, black velvet gown, with lace sleeves; Mrs. George Kettlewell. white silk, with an exquisite lace blouse; Miss Rutherford looked well in rich white satin; Mrs. Peter Wood, a becoming toilette of pale blue silk, and ecru lace; Miss Alyr-a Bruce, white silk, with violets; Mrs. Norton, a cream lace dress worn over cream silk: Mrs. Norman Macbeth, white satin: Miss Jameson. white silk: Mrs. Quane. a handsome robe of black sequined net. Among the gentlemen were: Messrs. Allan, Laurie, Wood. Alpers. Beadel, Fisher, Parkinson, Norton. Abbot, and Spencer (Reefton). Fox’s band supplied excellent dance music, and during the supper interval Airs. Kettlewell and Mrs. Macbeth sang charmingly. A MUSICAL PARTY was given on Tuesday by Mrs. Crooke in her new residence in the hospital grounds in honour of Airs. Ha eon (Wellington). who is visiting her. The reception room was gay with early spring flowers, and a dainty tea was served in the dining-room. Some charming musie was given. Dr. and Airs. Crooke played several duets. Airs. Gower-Burns sang very charmingly, ihe Misses Cook gave a violin and piano duet, and Mrs. Wilding also played. Mrs. Crooke wore a pretty gown of black crepe de chine, relieved with cream lace; Airs. GowerBurns wore a becoming costume of aavy blue cloth, hat to match; Mrs. Wilding wore brown, with revers of check silk; Mrs. Cook wore black, with white furs; Airs. Finch, a pale-grey tailor-made gown, with becoming white floral hat; Mrs. Wynn-Williams wore black; Miss Mary Cook, brown tweed: Miss Lucy ( ook. a grey cloth. Others present were: Alesdames Bowen, Alorten - Anderson, Deans. Reece, Jennings, Scott. BevanBrown. Symes, J. Anderson, CracroftWilson. A. Anderson, Denniston. Lewin, Maxwell, and Irving. The Misses Reece, Anderson. Cook, Peteu. and Moorhouse, Judge Denniston, and Air. Bevan-Brown. The same afternoon AN “AT HOME” was given at the Royal Cafe by Mrs. Graham Roberts as a farewell to her sister, Aliss Raphael, prior to her departure for Auckland, where her m.irriage will take place shortly. The hostess wore a charming gown of black crepe de chine, with picture hat; Aliss Raphael (who was the recipient of many beautiful presents). wore a champagne coloured voile, and floral toque of cornflowers. Among the numerous guests were: Airs. Tim. Raphael, in a charming costume of white serge; Aliss L. Raphael wore white silk; Airs. Greenwood, in black; Airs. Schwartz, in white, with black picture hat; Airs. Townend, in black; Miss Townend wore a grey costume; Alesdames Dollin. Dawson. ( lare.ncc-Tiirn.er, Zachariah. Willis. Tosswell. Murphy, and Power; the Misses Westonra. Phillips, Ballantyno. Zachariah. Stevenson, and Mackenzie. A DANCE AT ASHBiRTON was given by the Football Chib. The Oddfellows' Hall was prettily decorated with flags and evergreen. The music was provided by Miss Scrivener's band. Supper was laid in the spacious room lately built for that purpose*. During the evening the vice-president presented framed photographs of the Club’s first 15 to the two best forwards of the Club, Alessrs. L. Blunden and F. L. Orr. Alibe Alice Orr received the picture for her brother, owing to his absence on a football tour in another district. Some very pretty dresses were worn. Airs Snodgrass was in cream satin and lace; Airs T. F. Gibson, white satin with touches of black velvet; Mrs E. F. Nicoli, cream

silk voile, with tangerine yellow’ ribboa bows; Mrs Salmond, a pretty dress of cerise satin; the Misses Snodgrass, cream voiles with insertions of Paris lace; Miss Dolly Roberts (debutante), graceful dress of soft white silk, trills of chiffon; Miss Buchanan, blue silk with him* chiffon; Miss Nairn, white satin with turquoise velvet on corsage; Aliss Bell, black crepe de chine: Miss Jamieson, black net and chiffon over silk; Aliss Bullock, pale blue Roman satin; Miss Thomas, cream voile, the bodice wreathed in forget-me-nots; Miss Holmes, black inerveilleux; her sister was in blue crepe de chine: Aliss Bowden, black net and chiffon; Airs C. W, Seymour, pink brocade with green velvet; Airs Chrisp. yellow’ satin veiled in chiffon; Mrs W. Roberts, black net with crimson flowers; Aliss Anderson, dainty frock of white muslin with many frills; Miss E. Pillbrovv, white nioussc*lino-de-soie. Too much praise cannot Im* given to Air R. J. Danscy. Mr D. Friedlander, and the members of committee for the way in which they looked after their guests.

GOLF.

A one-club match in Hagley Park on Tuesday was won by Mrs Denniston, the prize being a pretty gold brooch presented by Messrs. Coates ami Co. The second grade competition was won by Mrs Mali, who was presented with a prize by the chib. At Shirley the monthly medal match resulted in a tie between Airs 1.. Harley and Airs L. Clark, which will be played oil' next week. The sec-ond-grade medal was won by Miss Kitson. A most enjoyable day was spent at Shirley on Friday, when Mrs Henry Wood entertained the members of the Club at tea after a bogey match for two prizes presented by her. Miss Denniston came first, and won a silver inkpot. Miss Kitson was second, her prize being a silver pin-cushion. Amongst those present were Mrs ami Miss Campbell, Mrs and Miss Stead, Mrs Vernon, Airs and the Misses Denniston, Aliss Aiuger, Aliss Fitzgerald, Mis and Aliss Kettle, Miss Ncdwill, Airs Robinson, Airs 11. Loughnan. Miss Alatthias, Aljss Overton, Mrs Reed, Miss Anderson, and the Misses Louisson. The final medal match of the season resulted in a win for Mrs Robinson on the Hagley Park links. Airs Archer coming second. THE AHLITARY CIRCUS. held its last performance on Thursday afternoon, when the committee generously invited the School Cadets to attend. 'rhe building was simply packed, and numbers of people wore unable to gain admittance. There is a rumour that they intend to give some more performances in November, during carnival week. Mr Archie Barker, of Avonside, won tin* steeplechase cup presented by Air Heaton Rhodes. The presentation of a beautiful bouquet to Air George Rhodes, when playing Dick Turpin was an amusing sight, which, however, quite expressed the general feeling for the gallant highwayman. Botle adults and children thoroughly enjoyed the performances throughout. Amongst those present were Mrs Arthur Rhodes, Airs and Aliss Stead, Airs P. Campbell, ATrs A\ alter Moore. Airs E. C. J. Stevens, Lady Clifford. Mrs Bennett, Afrs Blunt, Airs J. I). Hall. Airs Lane, Airs Cobham, Airs IL Cotterill, Mrs IL Wood- Alisses Tabart, Cotterill. Denniston. Williams, Prins, Moore. Harley, and Sanders. The members of the Girls’ High School Old Girls’ Association gave* A CAPITAL ENTERTAINMENT in the Choral Hall. In the first part Aliss Marion Gibb played a violin solo, a “Tarantelle,” by Papini. and Miss Wauchope sang “Give Me the Moon.*’ This was encored, and in response she sang “Three Green Bonnets.” A very effective tableau was "The Cymbal Dance of the Statues,’’ in which eight girls gave some exceedingly graceful groupings, bring costumed after the manner of the twenty love-sick maidens in “Patience.” Aliss Steeds sang ’ Douglas Gordon,” and as an encore, “The Necklace of Love.” A piano duet was played by Alisses Jeannie Black and Bishop, and then two girls, whose identity was concealed by a liberal coating of black, gave a negro song, which was enthusiastically encored. The second part comprised a pretty little operetta, “The Snow Queen.” The costumes were exceedingly handsome, ami the opera went well. Aliss K. Ki ver was especially good as

the Frost Genius. The dance of the nine fairies, and a skirt dame by Misses Sheppard ami Williams brought this most enjoyable entertainment to a elose. Ali-s Hardv-Johnston gave a delightful JUVENILE BALL at Sf. Alary’s school-room, Timarii, on Tuesday evening. There were, of c u.rse, a few grown-ups too. Miss L. \\ roughton wore pink >ilk trimmed with Valencienn es lace; Miss Sylvia Turner, white mirslhi, with Valenciennes I:ut and insertion, yellow sash; Miss Alison Bristol, white silk, pah* blur sash; Miss Rata Nixon, cream silk ami hue: Mi-s Freda Goodman. Indian muslin with embroidery, pah* blur sash; Miss Enid Cargill, yellow silk; Miss Maud Cargill, yellow silk and lace; Miss May Kerr, white crepe-dc-chinr; Miss Ethel Kerr, white silk trimmed with pale blur; Mi s Campbell, pink silk: her lit th* sister wore white. There were many other girls wearing the prettiest ami daintest of dresses. The guests, especially the younger ones, Will ever remember the dance as being one of the nicest given, and all wished Aliss 1 lardy-Johnston every happiness in the future. Airs Thomas gave a most enjoyable RINKING PARTY' on Thursday afternoon at the Drill Hall, Timaru, when each guest brought a gift for the Garri-on Band Bazaar, which is to be held in October. Mrs Thomas wore a powder grey costume with black toque; Mrs Cotterill, dark green tailormade, scarlet hat: Miss Mendelson, navy blue, white felt hat with black feathers and scarlet roses; Airs Eriipst Le Cren, blue voile, -able furs, toque of violets; Airs Gabites, navy blue coat and skirt, pearl grey toque; Miss Howley, navy blue ami blue velvet toque; Mrs C. J. Le Cren, brown costume, brown velvet hat; Airs R. Goodman, grey costume, violet toque; Miss Densford.smoke grey costume, white felt hat; Mrs G. Reid, navy blue cloth, black hat with cherries; Aliss Alarchant. cream serge, black hat. Others present were Mesdames Perry, Bristol. Broderick. Reynolds (Dunedin), Grant. Raymond. Dunsford, Miles, Costello, Palliser. Piatt. Hassell. Park and Newman; the Misses Buchanan. Balfour, Grant. 'Tennant. Sot ham. M’Laven. Rivell, Nichols (BhifT), Farquhar (Dunedin), Galloway. Seeley. Dougla-s, Dryden. Hassell ami Howell; Messrs (ottered, Rhodes, Hackworth. Burnley. Jackson, Holdorness. Holiest on. Miles, Raymond, and Drs. Lyon and Thomas. COMING EVENTS. To-morrow night Mrs Gower-Burns is holding her song-recital “'The Persian Garden,” and the “Daisy Chain.” She will be assisted by Miss Afaude Graham, and Alessrs Vim-out and Hobbs.

There will also be vocal solos ami duets given by Alesdames Gower-Burns, Wilson, Barber, and by Mr Claude Allen. The first-named beautiful composition is being produced here for the fir«u time. Aliss Katie Young will act as accompanist. During this week dances ami entertainments are being given to the visiting football teams by Mrs E. Reece at her private residence, by Miss Moreland in Aliss Cox’s rooms, by Mrs BevanBrown and High School first fifteen in

Aliss Cox’s rooms, and by the High School (fid Bovs’ dance in Alexandra Hall. The Christchurch Amateur Operatic Society are busily rehearsing " The Gondoliers.” Judging from the manner in which the performers go through the dames, and from the acting generally

under ihr guid.im c of Mrs Srhatz and Ali-s Plimmrr, it will undoubtedly prove a sm-t-css. It will hr publicly produced in October. \h Leader Williams is painting the scenery, and a number of ladies are occupied hi designing ami making the costtinu’s.

DOLLY VALE.