CHRISTCHURCH.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXV, Issue 13, 30 September 1905, Page 48

CHRISTCHURCH.

I>ear Bee. September 20. THE WATKIN MILLS SEASON. I he first concert took place on Tliui-Mhiy evening, when every part of Canterbury Hall was tilled to' oveiflowing by a mo.t enthusiastic-audience. The Concert was a musical treat it may even he termed “a feast/’ so genero-isly <lid Mr. Watkin Mills and Ids company respond to the encores demanded. Among those present were: Mrs. and the Misses .Julius. Mrs. and Misses Denniston, Mr. ami Mrs. Gower-Burns. Mr. and Sirs. Isaac Gibbs, Mr. and Mrs. Wood, Mrs. Iliainid. Dr. and Mrs. Stevenson. Mrs. and Miss Anderson. Mi-s Guthrie. Miss Middleton. Mrs. and Miss Wilding. ■ 'Professor and Mrs. Cook. Mr. and Mrs. Miss Meredith-Kaye, '*Mr. and and Mrs. Beswiek. Misses Allen. •••Misses Kitson, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Wilkin. Miss Wilkin, Miss»s Gard’ner, Mr. and Mrs. A. Kaye, Mrs. and Miss Elworthy, Airs, and Miss Campbell, Mr. and Mrs. If. 11. Lo gl:»mn, and Miss rliurst. The rp artcU.es were most <*.< light fid. Both Miss l.casdale and Miss K.ikwood. the lady vocalists, possess beautiful and well-cultivated voices. Mr. Harold Wilde (tenor,- is one of the best #»e have heard here, and tin: pianoforte playing rd Sigimr Pai'i-vitz was greatly enjoyed. On Saturday afternoon a reception was hl 1,1 in tile Art Gallery bv the Musical Union to MEf.CG.Mi-. MB. WATKIN MILES AND IHS CO.VI’ANi . 'About 100 invitations had been issued. Mr. and Alls. Albert Kaye received the gues's. and afterwards introduced Mr. Watkin Mills, Miss Kiii.wi cd, and Mr. Harold Wille to some of those present. Miss Lonsdale and Signor Parlovitz were, unf- i I unately. inial'b to attend. 'A short musical programme was given, in which Misses Morrow and Somers Kang solos. Miss Lucy Cook played a viol bi solo, and Mr. Millar sang. Mrs. Kaye was handsomely gowned in black brocade, relieved with mauve silk and laee. toque of black chiffon and Parma violets: Miss Kirkwood wore a lovely gown of champagne coloured voile, piped with pale blue silk and trimmed with laee: large white ostrich feather stole, and flora! toque or green leaves ‘and white violets; Miss Morrow, navy blue cloth eoat and skirt, white silk blouse, straw hat trimmed with pale lilac and green ribbons: Miss Somers, blue bordered dress, with white lace, dainty cream toque; Mrs. Gower-Burns, dark green cloth dress, yoke of white silk, black straw hat: Mrs. Denniston, a costume of dark tweed, brown and gold toque: Mrs. Julius, dark grey eoat and Skirt. with cream lace front, heliotrope

bonnet with o-.preys: Miss Julius, navy blue cloth costume, straw bat trimmed with roses; Miss Ada Julius, pale grey Eton coat and skirt, white silk blouse, pale blue felt hat with pink flowers; Mrs. Elworthy. handsome gown of black glace, sable stole and muff. bonnet of black chiffon; Miss Elworthy, dark brown cloth costume, toque of brown straw trimmed with dark red roses; Mrs. Crooke. dark grey tweed coat and skirt, black toque, with grey ostrich feathers; Miss Eairhurst, black voile, relieved with white laee, black straw toque, white ospreys; Mrs. Keesing (Auckland), pretty costume of white doth, elbow sleeves trimmed with lace, white picture hat with feathers; Miss Louisson. white pleated cloth costume, hat of black tulle with pink roses; Miss Lucy Cook, dark blue voile skirt, white silk blouse, black beaver hat with ostrich feathers; Miss Katie Young, white box-pleated serge costume, deep laee collar and rutiles, large black hat trimmed with pink roses; Airs. Cook, dark tweed Russian coat and skirt, white furs, black hat; Airs. Meredith-Kaye, dress of black cloth, white laee yoke and front, hat of black chiffon and pink roses; Aliss Helen Denniston, pale grey tweed costume, faced with mauve, mauve straw hat trimmed with silk of a darker shade; Aliss Guthrie, black voile, large picture hat. marabout stole; Aliss Myra Bruce, light grey tweed cost tune, black hat and feathers; Airs. H. Loughnau, grey cloth coat and skirt, violet toque; Mrs. Aliehael Campbell, black voile, black and white feather necklet, black hat; Aliss Gardner, navy blue costume, black hat; Stone Marten furs; Aliss Anstey, navy blue doth dress, white felt hat and ostrich feathers; Airs. Norton, pale grey tweed Russian costume, cream laee ruffles, black chiffon hat with feathers; Airs. Patterson, slate grey cloth eoat and skirt, black hat; Airs. Croxton, dark grey costume, white lace vest, black hat with gold sequins and osprey; Miss Croxton. navy blue serge Russian costume, white felt hat; Afrs. Alilsom, black erepon dress, relieved with white, black straw toque, white ospreys; Aliss Brown, navy blue cloth costume, braided in black, black hat with pink roses; Airs. Mcßride. costume of pale grey tweed, violet and green toque, shaded feather stole; Airs. Martin, handsome toilette of black silk, black bonnet; Airs. Bloxam. costume of shepherd’s plaid, trimmed with black velvet, toque of violets, white ostrich feather, stole and muff: Airs. Rose, pale grey tweed coat and skirt, black chiffon hat; Airs. Bennett, grey doth costume, black straw hat trimmed with pleated chiffon, white aigrette: Airs. David Bates, costume of pale fawn cloth, toque of white tulle with green leaves and lilac flowers; Airs. Bradshaw, coat and skirt of pale grey tweed, black hat; Airs. Dixon, black cloth costume, black toque; Miss R. Winter (Albiiry). dark blue coat and skirt, black hat with black pleated chiffon. Others present were: Mrs. and Aliss Canter. Aliss Wilkins, Alisses Bowker. Airs, and Aliss Kohn, and Aliss Bennett. On Wednesday a golf match between the married and single members of the club took place AT SHIRLEY, and resulted in a win for the matrons by a large majority. Among the players were Mesdames Geo. G. Stead, Beals. Turret], (lampbell, Kettle. Wood, and Loughnan. Alisses Rutherford. Moore, Kitson. Denniston, Kettle. Humphries, and Inman. Next week the last medal match of the season will be played, and there will also be a match between the Hagley and Shirley Chibs at Shirley. Miss Denniston and Aliss Campbell have been taking part in the open championship meeting at Palmerston North, where Miss Campbell, who already holds both our local championships, has also won the championship there. Aliss Harley ami Miss Symes have returned to Christchurch. ami Miss Craeroft Wilson has extended her trip as far as Auckland. Aliss Graham entertained some of her friends at the Commercial Hotel, Ashburton, where she is at present staying, ' AT A LADIES’ BRIDGE; PARTY*, which was a great success. Play was so keen that it was resumed after supper. Eventually the prize for the highest number of points was yvon by Miss Ada Bell, who received a beautiful silver paper-knife. Aliss Al. Fullarton. who came second, was given an embroidered tea-cosy cover. Alias Graham wore

black satin; Mrs Rudolf Fried lander, a beautiful black satin richly embroidered with jet; Mrs Clark, black velvet, and I»eautiful |»oiiil lace; Mrs W. Hodgkins, black voile, with Honiton lace berthe; Mrs Purnell, black satin; Mrs Cook, white satin blouse, black skirt; Mrs Crisp, black brocade with cream satin trimming; Mrs Branigan, cream satin blouse with ecru lace insertions, black skirt; Mrs AlcKeig, black; Mrs Nairn, black broche; Miss Fnllarton, white satin skirt, pale blue blouse; Miss M. I’ullarton. pretty dress of white oelienne silk: Miss I). Fuliarton. white silk and Paris lace; Miss Bell, cream silk voile, much trimmed with gathered chiffon; Mrs Dawson, black satin with beautifui pink roses; Miss Heather (Auckland), white silk. On the same night Miss Thomas gave A SMALL DANCE at Borathal in honour of her guest, Miss Jameson. Dancing took place in the spacious billiard-room, which was artistically decorated with flags, raupo, and flax. Amongst those present were Mrs Snodgrass (chaperone), the Misses Snodgrass (2), Denshire, Forsyth, Roberts (2), Thomas (2). Jameson, Fookes, and Friedlander. Messrs. Bruce (2), Thomas (.3), Denshire, Sevmour, Dansey, and Bart. Thursday, the first day of the ASHBURTON RACES attracted many of our Christchurch racegoers. Among them were Mrs George G. Stead, in dark blue cloth, burnt straw hat with blue flowers; Mrs Ogle, was wearing a long grey coat, and a mauve toque; Afrs Wilfred Stead, a becoming brown costume and brown hat; Airs J. Studholme, dark blue costume, white marabout stole, black hat; Afrs J. Grigg (Longbeach), dark blue dress, pale green and blue hat: Aliss Mary Cook, brown cloth coat and skirt, brown hat trimmed with orange: Airs E. Grigg wore grey; Mrs Gibson, grey coat and skirt, violet toque, white furs; Afrs Snodgrass, grey tweed Norfolk costume, blue hat; Mrs < risp, brown dress braided with white, brown hat; Aliss Friedlander, brown cloth, toque on suite; Aliss Graham, blue and white costume, blue tricorne hat; Aliss Forsyth, grey coat and skirt, blue tulle hat; Aliss Buchanan, navy blue

Norfolk suit, blue and white hut; Miaa Corfe, dark blue with orange braiding, blue hat; Mrs Hertz, brown cloth, large brown hat with shaded plumes of claret and brown; Mrs Clark, blaek velvet dress, sable coat, black hat; Mesdames Hart, Curtis, Still, Peaehe, Maude, Harman, Misses Burnett and Berkley. Mrs E. C. J. Stevens (Englefield) gave A SMALL AFTERNOON TEA last Tuesday. Among the guests were Mesdames Wigram.. Elworthy, Kettle, Cook, Roberts, and Scott, Misses Moore, Fitzgerald (Wellington), Campbell, Kitson, Cook, and Kettle. A CHILDREN’S PARTY was given on Tuesday evening by Mrs Denniston in honour of tlie birthday of her youngest son. A delightful time was spent by the little folk, in playing blind man's buff, family coach, musical chairs, etc. Dainty refreshments were served at intervals. A few of those present were the Misses Denniston, Prins, Wilding, Humphreys, Wood, Loughnan, Reeve, and Anderson. Messrs. Williams, Prins, Cook, Nanearrow, Stewart. Macdonald, Reece, Merlon, and Gould. COMING EVENTS. Invitations were issued last week by Mr and Mrs T. Hay to their friends to be present at their daughter’s marriage to Mr Arnst M’Kellar (Opawa). The wedding is to take place at Pigeon Bay on September 27th. The daffodil and spring flower show, which will be held in the Art Gallery on the 27th of this month, promises to be an exceptionally good one, so luxurious lias been the wealth of bloom this season. Mrs G. G. Stead and Miss Helen Gibson have been appointed judges in tha decorative classes, and Messrs. Carey, Hill and Revell in the general. Table decorations will form an important feature of the show. Mr and Mrs Duncan Cameron (Methven) have issued invitations to tbeir friends to the marriage of their daughter on the 3rd of October to Mr Sandys (England). The wedding is to take' place at Springfield, and a special train will convey the guests from Christchurch.

DOLLY VALE.