CHRISTCHURCH.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXVI, Issue 6, 10 February 1906, Page 48

CHRISTCHURCH.

Dear Bee, j-nuary 31. AX afterxoox tea ■was given last Friday at the Cate Royal by Miss Queenie Barker in honour of Miss Julius, who is to be married next month. Each gue-t was asked to bring original verse dedicated to Miss Julius. The prize was awarded to Miss C'racroft Wilson, who received a pretty silver photo, frame, her poem being voted decidedly the best when they were at! read aloud to the assembled company. It was a most interesting and original idea, and no doubt many of the verses will be kept and valued by Miss Julius as interesting souvenirs of a delightful afternoon. There were two other competitions. In one Mrs Barker played a number of Scotch airs on the piano. Miss Julius succeeded in guessing the most names correctly, and secured the prize, which was a little silver powder box. For the next competition we were all supplied with a paper on which were written a number of questions. Correct answers had to be given in the names of towns and rivers. Miss Helen Denniston was the successful winner. A dainty tea was then served, which- was greatly enjoyed. Among the guests were Mrs Denniston, Miss Boyle, Miss Molincaux, Miss Woodhouse. Miss Cracioft Wilson, Miss Symes,,Miss Denniston, and Miss Helen Denniston. A BRIDGE PARTY was given by Mrs T. Cowlishaw (And-over-slrect) on Saturday evening, when several capital games were played. Mrs Cowlishaw wore a becoming gown of pale blue brocade; Miss Boyle a dainty frock of pale pink mousseline de soie and Valenciennes lace; Mrs Kettle, cream voile and lace; Mrs M ardrop, ■was tastefully gowned in brown chiffon and satin; Mrs Beswick, a lovely frock of painted chiffon over satin; Mrs Wigram, u pale grey brocade; Miss Denniston. black mousseline de soie and white lace; Miss Murray-Aynsley, spangled chiffon over satin; Miss E. MurrayAynsley, white moire velours and lace; Mrs Gould, a rich black satin exquisitely made; Miss N. Reeves, white silk and lace; Miss Gee (Sydney), a lovely gown of rose pink silk. A PICNIC Was given by the officers of the Athenic and some of the leading people of Lyttelton last Saturday. The party went by steam launch to Governor's Bay, where a delightful time was spent by f ile .young people, several of whom came from Christchurch. The chaperones were Mrs Mclennan (Bank of New Zealand), Mrs Viekerman (Union Bank), and Mrs Newell. The weather was perfect for such an outing, and ths < harming little bay was looking its very best. Games of all kinds were played. Afternoon tea, and later on high tea, were enjoyed on the lawn, the party returning to Lyttelton at about 9 p.m. A HANDKERCHIEF TEA was given on Tuesday by Mrs Fairhurst to Miss Myra Hargreaves at her residence in Matson's Avenue. Mrs Fairhurst wore a charming gown of black orepe de chine and cream lace; Mrs 11. jVernon Hargreaves, navy blue doth coat and skirt, black hat; Mrs Macßeth, cream voile and lace: Miss Fairhurst, a black crepe <le chine mid black toque; Mrs Tonka, a navy blue cloth costume with hat to match; Mrs Hume, smart giey costume. and pale blue hat; Mrs R. Brown, a becoming brown costume, with brown

hat; Miss L. Turner, costume of dark blue, pink hat: Mrs A. Wilson, blue

cloth gown mid blaek hat; Mrs Isaac Gibbs, a pretty grey gown with mauve hat; Miss N. Way. dark green cloth mid green hat to match. Tea was served in the dining-room, which was tastefully arranged with masses of carnations and rose pink sweet peas. On Monday afternoon

A CROQUET PARTY was given by the Miss»s Murray-Ayns-ley, when some exciting games were played. Among the guests were Mrs and the Misses Hill, Mrs Westmaeott, Mrs Tabart. Miss Tabart, Miss Thompson, Mrs and the Misses Reeves. Mrs Ronalds, Mrs and Miss Wynn-Williams. AN ENJOYABLE EU( HRE PARTY was given on Wednesday by the Misses Bradley, of Charteris Bay. About 40 guests journeyed by the steam launch which left Lyttelton at four o’clock, and were met by two sailing boats, which landed them at the peir. The Misses Bradley received their guests on landing, and escorted them to a large marquee near the house, where a isnbstantial high tea was served, after which the guests cither wandered around the beautiful garden or played tennis until eight o'clock, when euchre was commenced, and continued until eleven pan., when a sumptuous supper was served in the dining-room, after which the whole party were escorted with lanterns to the pier to return by steam launch to Lyttelton. Amongst the guests were—Mrs Viekerman, Mrs Anxlerson. Miss Brook. Mrs Chambers, Mrs Brown. Mrs Stokes, Mrs McLennan, Miss Stoddart, Miss D'Oyly, Miss Cotterill, the Misses Rouse, Miss Vickernian. Miss Cleary. Miss McLennan, Captain Brown. Messrs Anderson, Cleary, Chambers, Stokes, and several others. A LARGE ’ AT HOME" ■was given by Mrs Hargreaves on Thursday afternoon as a farewell to Miss Hargreaves, who is leaving for England. whe: e her marriage is to take place on her arrival. Tea wajs laid in the morning-room, where the decorations ■were of pink sweet peas, and in the breakfast-room where the decorations were white sweet peas and silver gauge. The reception-rooms were beautifully decorated, one with pale pink sweet peas and the other with masses of yellow blossoms. Mrs Hargreaves was handsomely gowned in blaek silk relieved with white lace; Miss Hargreaves wore a lovely gown of cornflower blue, Indian muslin with eream laee insertions with touches of black velvet; Miss Connie Hargreaves, a pretty gown of white silk and laee; Mrs Vernon Hargreaves, a navy bine voile with cream laee; Miss Fairhurst, a becoming gown of pale grey trimmed with white laee and grey hat; Mrs Julius, black and white costume, bonnet to match; Mrs J. B. Way, handsome black toilette; Miss Way. cream cloth coat and skirt, pale blue hat; Miss A. Way, a pretty frock of white laee, pale green hat;’ Mrs Peter Wood, handsome bine and white taffeta, with blue hat; Mrs R. Anderson, black voile, black and white hat; Mrs Manning, a cream accordion-pleat-ed voile and black hat; Mrs Chilton, pale blue muslin and lace, blue and white hat; Mrs Waymouth, black ae-cordian-pleated gown with green hat; Miss Wayniouth, pale grey checked taffetas, with touches of pink, grey hat; Miss Julius, a pretty gown of pale green cloth, hat to match; Mrs Mere-dith-Kaye. blaek and white lace dress, black hat; Miss Meredith-Kaye, dainty white muslin with eream hat; Mrs Gitruth (Wellington), coat and skirt of turquoise blue cloth, cream toque; Mrs D. Wood (Ashburton), pretty heliotrope muslin, hat to match; Mrs Devries, pale blue and white muslin, white hat; Mrs Talbot, champagne-coloured voile and white hat; Mrs 11. N. Talbot, pretty pale grey costume, grey hat; Miss McClatehie, pretty ' white muslin and white hat; Miss A. McClatchie, a charming gown of pink voile with white hat; Miss Kempthorne (Dunedin), pretty brown muslin and hat to match; Mrs Hallenstein, a beautiful dress of pale blue voile, toque to match. Several TENNIS AND CROQUET PARTIES were given last week, although the weather was so uncertain and changeable. The hostesses were Mrs J. D. Hall (Middleton), Mrs Wigram (Parkterrace) and Miss Murray-Aynsley, Mrs Jennings and Mrs Moore (St. Alban’s). ~

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