CHRISTCHURCH.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXV, Issue 26, 30 December 1905, Page 48

CHRISTCHURCH.

Deay Bee. December 20. Tin, great event of the week was the laying <rf the foundation stone of THE EXHIBITION BUILDING. No better day could have be.en chosen. The weather was perfect, and being our Aniversary Day, and a general holiday, a very great crowd gathered in Hagt-y Park to witness the cereniony. An archway built for the guests of honour to puss under, blazed with patriotic colour, red, white, and blue. The dais also was garlanded with flags and gay streamers. Everyone and every* things seemed to be in holiday attire. Among the ladies present were Airs Seddun, Miss Ruby Scddon, J/ady Ward. Mrs Bean, Mrs ami Miss Bowen, Mis St. J. Wt, Mrs W. Reece, Mrs C. M. Gray, Mrs and Miss Maddison, Mrs Tlobert Allan, Mjsa Allan, Mrs k‘. Laurie, Mrs and Miss Denniston, Mrs Wigram, Mrs A. Kaye, Mrs De Vries, (Mrs and Miss Waymouth, Miss Humphries, Mrs and Miss Anderson, Mrs nail Miss Kettle, Mrs and Mrs Stead, Mrs Wood, Mrs Gould, Mrs Beswick, Mrs and Miss Boyle, Mrs Rhodes, Miss Reeves, and many others. Chi Wednesday afternoon THE ROSE SHOW, held in the Art Gallery, attracted a large number of people. Mrs MurrayAynsley took several prizes for her lovely blooms, which formed quite a, feature of the show. Mr If. E. Wood wla also a- very successful amateur. Mr Clarkson and Mr Harry Townend took the premier prizes. Mr Heaton "Rhodes had a magnificent collection of flowers for exhibition only, as also had Mr H epworih. Altogether the ainat«ur exhibits quite outshone, those of the uunu-rymeu. Mrs Heaton Rhodes wore a charming toilette of pale pink muslin, with cream lace insertions, and straw hat wreathed with roses; Mrs fleonrge <l. Stead, dark blue skirt, and IMoohc of while silk and lace; Miss SFoed, a while embroidered dress, and Iwit on suite, with large bow of pale feint-silk; Mrs W. fleece, dark blue delaine, trimmed with lace, large, black 1ml; Mrs Ctias. Chirk, black brocade, with luce mantle, lumuet with black tips and osprey; Mrs Appleby, dark blue Inxm gown, black and cream toque; Mrs 11. Wooil, tussore silk, with helio■trope vest, hit trimmed with large pansies; Mrs (‘obluvm, grey silk, with cream lone, deep green lielt, hat trimmed with gyecn; Mrs Chilton, pale blue and white muslin, hat lo match; Mrs Kinsey wore Mtiab; Mrs J. IL Hall (Mntoncau), gyey (liiffon taffetas over pink silk, (talk ■blue but. Will* crimson roses; Mrs Iwumnri Clark, • eoatunae of fawn doth edged with blue, black hat with featheni, Mrs G. Ilaniuer, white dress •nd lurt, belt of pale Uue;«Mias Mur-

ray-Ayssley. blue lines outline, black hat; Mrs John Williams, a handsome gown of black voile, trimmed with narrow bands of black velvet and deep collar of cream lace; Mrs Arnold Wail, costume of flame-coloured voile, trimmed with black velvet, cherry toque; Mrs Waymouth, grey and black voile, mauve toque; Miss Waymouth, grey taffetas, with touches of pink, toque to match; Mrs Crooke, grey and black spotted voile, black picture hat; Mrs Lee (Sydney), dark black and white voile, prety black and white toque; Miss Way. grey cloth costum®, pretty white tulle hat; Mrs Coverdale, grey crepe do chine, and grey hat; Mass Neave, rose-coloured linen, cream hat; Mrs A. R. Johnston, black voile gown, feather stole, pretty black and cream toque; Miss Rutherford, green voile, with white hat; Miss M. Cotterill, striped blue and white flannel costume, black and white toque; Miss Cox, pink flora! muslin, black hat. On the same evening the Misses Mears gave A DANCE at their residence, "Tootoowa.” Ths garden was illuminated with Chinese lanterns, and dancing on the. green indulged in, as well as in the drawingroom, which made a perfect ballroom. A. dainty supper was served in tha dining-room, and the whole house was beautifully decorated with pot palms and roses. Miss Mears wore black silk, trimmed with lace and jet; Miss Muriel Mears, white silk with pink bebe ribbon; Miss Daisy Mears, pale blue taffetas with gold belt; Miss Doris Mears, white silk, trimmed with ruchings of Valenciennes lace; Miss Denniston wore a lovely gown of white crepe de chine; Miss M. Anderson, black silk with white lace; Miss R. Anderson, black sun-ray-pleated cliiffon with heliotrope flowers; Miss Dolsie Bourne (debutante), soft white silk and lace; Miss Humphries, black taffetas with red poppies; Miss Abraham, black silk with bertbe of white lace; Miss Campbell, soft white silk and pale blue belt; Miss Nancarrow, apricotcoloured satin; Miss Merton, dress of white taffetas; Miss Williams wore white, relieved with turquoise blue; Miss Stead, blue silk with white lace; Miss 'Thomas, pretty white satin; Miss Mere-dith-Kaye, pink silk and white lace; Miss Gladys Anderson, pale yellow with net overskirt; Miss Bolton, cream satin and lace; Miss Tabart, soft white silk, trimmed with sequins; Miss Ensor, a handsome cream brocade; Miss Moore, soft white silk, relieved with blue; Mrs Kirk wore white, floral silk: Miss Preston, white silk and chiffon; Miss Martin, white tucked chiffon; Miss Kirby, a pretty gown of white brocade with violets; Messrs Moore, Jameson, Loughnan, Harper, Anderson, Denniston, Lichfield, Williams and Denham were present. Miss Gerard gave a large. GARDEN PARTY at Fendalton last Tuesday. It is an

ideal place for such a gathering. Th* garden is an old-fashioned one. abovmding in well-grown trees and sweet scented flowers. Several ganrea of croquet ware played, and delicious tea and refreshments were served out in the garden. Miss Gerard wore pale grey crepe • de chine, trimmed with grey applique silk and lace, hat to match; Mias R. Gerard, fawn faille frock, louche*, of eream lace, heliotrope liat with velvet strings; Mrs Murray-Ayasley. pretty costume of black and white spotted silk with black and white hat; Mrs Boyle, pale ereamcoloured voile with deep lace berthe; Mrs Rutherford, dark brown voile, straw hat with dark brown feathers; Mias Nancarrow, black frock with black and white hat; Mrs Bond, French grey voile and lace, cream toque; Mrs J. D. Hall, pink muslin dress, eream and black hat; Mrs Neave, black brocade, bonnet relieved with pink; Mrs Boswick, blue floral voile, pretty black pietaire hat; Mrs Deans, black silk, and black bonnet; Alias Izard, pretty white ailk, and white hat; Miss Denniston, floral muslin of white and pale heliotrope, white hat with green flowers; Miss N. Reeves, white dress and hat; Dr. Alice. Moorhouse, toilette of green with medallions of cream lace, green hat; Miss Moreland, black and white floral muslin, black hat, trimmed with white; Miss Reeves, black silk with cream laee, red rose-trimmed hat; Mrs Haslam, a bright heliotrope dress with satin panel, heliotrope hat; Mrs Kirkpatrick, black satin with long scarf of white lace; Mrs Todhunter, black silk, trimmed with black laee over white; Mrs H. Mears, a beautiful cloth costume, deep cream laee vest aud hat; Mrs Kirby (Ceylon), sky blue canvas, relieved with cream and pink, pailettes, cream coat, with lace; Miss Gresson, a soft silk with bodice of Irish lace, silk and lace scarf, white lace hat; Mrs and the Misses BoWen, Mrs Boys, Mrs and Miss Prins, Mrs Percy Cox, Dr. and Mrs Palmer, Mrs and Miss Hennah, and the Rev. Hamilton. During the week there have been several small TENNIS AND CROQUET PARTIES. On Monday Mrs Geo. G. Stead, ‘•'Bryndwer,” was “At Home” to a few friends. On Tuesday Mrs Wigrain had tennis. Amongst the guests were Mrs Blunt, Mrs It. J. Scott, Mrs Henry Cotterill, Mrs Fox and Miss Symes. On Wednesday Mrs A. E. G. Rliodes and Mrs Beswick both had small gatherings. Mrs Boyle (Riccarton) gave a croquet and tennis party on Thursday. The Misses Moore, and Hill were also among the hostesses. On Friday Mrs Leonard Clark entertained. MISS COX held the breaking-up of all her dancing classes for the season in her ballroom.

“Te Whare,” last Saturday night, IfiM Cox wa* wearing * becoming dress of blaek silk and IvMte Hoe; Mrs Oox looked very handsome in black velvet and lace, and a lovely emerald necklace; Mrs Vernon, black satin and lace; Mrs John Anderson, black silk; Mrs Ranald Maedoaald, a becoming red dress; Miss Mathias wore black silk; Mrs Kettle, grey satin and chiffon; Miss Kettle; black satin and cream lace; Miss Mears, pretty white silk; Mrs George' Gould, wore grey taffetas and cream lace; Mrs Henry Cotterill, black silk with touches of red; Mrs Ogle had a stylish cream frock with touches of green taffetas and cream lace; Mrs Henry Cotterill, black silk with touche* of green velvet; Mrs Colquhoun (Dun* edin) wore black; Mrs Bickerton-Fuher, a rich black satin; Miss Fisher wore cream silk; and Miss Gladys Merton,

bright blue.

DOLLY VALE.