CHRISTCHURCH.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXV, Issue 16, 21 October 1905, Page 48

CHRISTCHURCH.

Dear Bee, October 10. Last Saturday afternoon MRS. W. W. MORTON WAS “AT HOME" to a number of her friends at her residence at Ri'ccarton. During the afternoon a game called “Musical Consequences” was played, and caused great amusement. Among those present were: Mrs. T. Teschemaker, Mrs. John Deans, Mrs. and Miss Izard, Miss Buchanan (Tiniaru), Mrs. Wilkin and Miss Jessie Wilkin. The prize—a pretty silvermounted calendar—was won by Mrs. John Deans, who scored the largest number of points. A dainty sea was served in the dining-room, which was lieautifully decorated with spring flowers. Mrs. E. C. J.-Stevens was “AT HOME" again last Tuesday, when quite a large number of her friends were present, amongst the number being: Mesdames Aynsley, Campbell, Boyle. Elworthy, Blunt, Wigram, Harper. Williamson, Scott, and Misses Moore, Kitson. <‘ampbell, Burns, Elworthy and Denniston. On Tuesday evening A SMALL BRIDGE PARTY was given by Mrs. H. H. Loughnan at her residence, Avonside. Among those playing were: Dr. and Mrs. GoubornGibson, Mr. and Mrs. Bourne, Dr. and Mrs. Stevenson, Mrs’’ Morton-Anderson, Mr. and Miss Nancarrow, Miss Symes, Captain Marciel and Dr. Gribbcn. There was a large gathering of art "lovers at THE CONVERSAZIONE given in the Art Gallery on Thursday evening, the opening night, of the combined Art Society and Photographic Society’s exhibition. The exhibition is a splendid one. the photographic exhibits being especially remarkable. There was no formal opening ceremony, hut there was a very large attendance of visitors in response to the numerous invitations which had been issued. The gallery was

prettily arranged and decorated with pot plants and handsome palms. Refreshments were served during the evening. There was very little music and only one song, which was contributed by Mr. 11. Hobbs; but time sped most pleasantly between viewing and criticising the works of art and in pleasant conversation. Amongst others present were: Dr. and Mrs. Jennings, Mr. and Mrs. llurst-Seager, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Cowlishaw, Mr. and the Misses Mears, Mr. Justice and Mrs. Denniston, Mr. and Mrs. Wardrop, Dr. and Mrs. Talbot, Mrs. and Miss Ensor, Mrs. and Miss Deans, Mr. and Mrs. Litchfield, the Rev. and Miss Moreland, Mrs. W. C. and Miss Walker, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Turnbull, Mrs. and Miss Symes, Mr. and Mrs. W. Harman, Mrs. Walter Thomas, Miss Thomas, Mrs. Bowring, Mrs. MeOwen, Madame Winter, Mrs. and Miss D. Evans, Mrs. de Grtichy Virtue, Miss Virtue, Mrs. Morton-Anderson, the Misses Wilson, Mrs. F. Waymouth, Miss Freeman, Miss Fodor, Mr. and Mrs. CareyHill, Mrs. C. Bean, Mr. and Mrs. Cobham, Miss Humphreys, Miss Guthrie, Mrs. Maude, Mrs. Ranald Macdonald, the isses Harris, Boyd and Middleton. A DANCE was given on Friday night by Mrs B. M. Litchfield at her residence, And-over-street, Merivale. The grounds looked exceedingly pretty lit up with numberless Chinese lanterns. Inside the house the decorations were masses of beautiful narcissi and other spring flowers. The large drawingroom was transformed into a ballroom, and a delightful one it made. The music of Miss Scriviner and her violinist left nothing to be desired. A delieious supper was laid in the diningroom. Dancing was kept up to a very late hour, and everyone enjoyed it immensely. Mrs Litchfield received her guests in the inner hall, wearing a handsome dress of blaek lace over black satin, trimmed with sequins and jet; Miss Moira Litchfield wore a dainty frock of white silk, with a pink sash; Airs Kettle, grey satin and chiffon; Miss'Helen Denniston, pink Oriental satin, with lace; Miss Muling, cream net over green satin; Miss Humphreys, cream sunray-pleated voile; Miss Harley, pale grey chiffon over satin; Miss Kettle, white frock, with bows of turquoise blue velvet; Miss Cicely Kettle, a pretty frock of pale pink silk; Miss Symes, black ac-cordion-pleated silk, with blue velvet and lace; Mrs T- Cowlishaw, white satin, with touches of pale blue; Miss Kitson, white, with pale blue ribbon and forget-me-nots; Mrs R. Anderson, pale green silk, relieved with dark green velvet; Miss Prins, white muslin, with heliotrope belt; Miss Thompson, white lace trimmed muslin, with pink sash; Miss Heather Campbell, white muslin, belt of pale blue; Miss L. Mills wore white silk; Miss Tabart, white chiffon over silk; Miss Wilding, pink silk; Miss Jessie Wilkin, grey chiffon over silk; Miss Corfe, white crepe de chine; Miss Martin, white muslin and lace; Miss Ferguson, pale green silk; Miss Meredith-Kaye, white satin; Miss Molineaux, pale blue Oriental satin; Miss M. Molineaux, white satin, with touches of pale pink; Miss Gladys Merton, blue silk, inserted with cream

lace; Miss Mears, pale pink brocade and lace; Miss 1). Mears, white silk, with pink roses; Miss Fox, white silk; Miss Dobson wore white; Miss Greenwood, white silk; Miss Nancarrow, pink crepe de chine; the Misses Burns, pale blue silk; Miss Moore, white satin; Miss D. Moore, white net over silk; Miss Staveley, pink silk and lace; Miss Elsa Thomas, white silk and Parma violets; Miss D- Hanmer, white silk, with sash of pale pink; Miss Gladys Thomas, white silk and insertions of lace, bodice of white chiffon. The gentlemen present were: —Messrs Litchfield (2), T. Cowlishaw, Lawrence, Cooper, Bloxain, Burns, E. Stea'd. Williams, Reece, Moore, Collins, Greenwood, Cox, Thompson, Aitkin, Moorhouse, Wilding, Nancarrow. Deans, Kitson, Harper, Staveley, Merton, Tabart, Maling, Thomas, Fox, Hanmer, Haseldean and Anderson. Mrs Litchfield gave a dance for children only in honour of her little daughter’s birthday the following evening when a large number of small people spent a particularly happy time. COMING EVENTS. There are rumours abroad of two or three private dances being given during Carnival week. The marriage of Miss Violet Campbell to Mr Fosberry Nancarrow takes place next Friday, and they leave the same day for Sydney, Mr Nancarrow having lately received notice of his promotion and transference to the Union Steamship Company's Sydney office. School sports are the order of the day. Airs Bowen’s were to have been held to-day, but are postponed in consequence of the bad weather. Christ’s College sports will take place in the school grounds on Thursday. The Boys’ High School sports will take plaee in Lancaster Park on Friday. Saturday has been fixed on for the opening of the boating season, and also of the Canterbury bowling season.

DOLLY VALE.