CHRISTCHURCH.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXVI, Issue 23, 9 June 1906, Page 48

CHRISTCHURCH.

Dear Bee, May 30. i AN EVENING PARTY ■was given by the Masses 1 turns on Friday last in honour of Miss Woodhouse of Dunedin, who is visiting her friends in Christchurch. Tlie Misses Burns received their guests in the drawing-room. They were wearing charming frocks of pale him* crepe dec him* with pink roses on the bodices. Mrs Gower Burns was in a handsome Empire gown of black Silk: Mrs l.e (run Auckland) looked well in black taffetas, a cluster of pink roses on the corsage; Mis> Woodhouse, pale blue silk; Miss Stead, black taffeta with red roses; Miss Mendelsohn (Timaru). cream lace over satin, pearl ornaincuts: Macdonald, pale pink chiffon and lace over silk; Miss Moore, heliotrope silk: Miss D. Moore wore while; Miss Neave, black lace over White; Miss Cicely Kettle, a pretty frock of heliotrope silk and chiffon; Miss Jessie Wilkin, grey satin; Dr. Alice Moorhouse, handsome black gown; Miss Elms lie (Orari), a gown of pale cream

silk; Miss Wilson, white silk; Miss Anderson, floral taffetas; Miss Kitson, white satin with laee; Miss Denniston, blue delaine and laee; Miss G. Anderson, pale pink silk; Miss M. Fox, yellow silk; Miss Prins wore white; Miss G. Merton, pale blue silk; Miss K. Thornes wore black; Miss Cook, white satin. Others present were the Misses Boyle, Barker, Molineaux, Blonifield, and Messrs. Denniston, Aiken, Neave, Merton, Moorhouse, Babbington, Moore, Pollock, Wilding, Jameson, Cook, Kitson, Jlasehlean. Fox, Sharland, Nancarrow, pud Dr. Lyon. A most amusing advertisement competition was part of Uie evening's entertainment. We were given numbered papers, and asked to guess what advertisements a quantity of numbered pictures represented. Of the ladies four were given equal—Misses Stead. C. Kettle, R. Wilson, and Kitson —and consequently had to decide by drawing lots. Miss Rita Wilson proved the lucky prize-winner. Mr Neave won the gentlemen’s prize. Mrs Gower Burns sang some charming songs, and so did Mrs T.e Cren (Auckland). Afterwards the party wound up with dancing in the hall. Supper was served in the diningroom. the table being beautifully decorated with yellow and bronze chrysanthemums. A PICNIC was given on Saturday by Mrs Wigley, who with her children are staying at Sumner. The day .was an ideal one for the beach, and everyone, particularly the children, enjoyed themselves immensely. Mrs Wigley thoughtfully had the route to her home facing the beach marked off by flags as a guide to her guests, most of whom arrived by tram. The children were delighted to find the donkeys ready and waiting for them to ride when they pleased, and also thoroughly appreciated the delicious luncheon which was served to them. Among the numerous guests were Mrs Wilfred Hall and her children, Mrs W. B. Cowlisliaw and children, Mrs Arnold Wall and children, Mrs Stewart and children, -Mrs G. Ronalds and boy, Mrs W. Fox and children, Mi’s W. Irving and son, Mrs Leonard Harley and children, Mrs C. Dalgety and children, Mrs Matson, Mrs Heathcote Grey, Mrs and Miss J. Wilkin, and Miss Harley. A GIRL’S LUNCHEON was given on Wednesday by Miss Todhunter. Her guests were Miss Anderson, Miss Denniston, Miss Kitson, Miss G. Merton. Miss Steele, M'iss Poulton, and Miss Thomas. BRIDGE PARTIES were given during the week by Mrs. Wardrop, Mrs. Wigram, and Mrs. Payne. A STREET COLLECTION was taken up on ‘’Sanatorium Saturday.” as it was called. Ladies with collecting boxes were stationed at the most frequented street corners in the city, in aid of the Canterbury Consumptive Sanatorium Fund, and their efforts in this good cause were very successful, for with the Government subsidy a sum of over £5OO will be added to the fund. GOLF. Mixed foursomes were played at the Shirley Links on Saturday, Mr. Borthwick and Miss Anderson being the winners. The Hagley Park Club held its first medal match of the season on Friday, when the first grade medal was won by Miss R. Wilson, and the second grade bv Mrs. W. Wood. AN AFTERNOON TEA was given on Friday at "Broadways” to the .Misses Sdarell, by their girl friends and the members of the Girls’ Hoekey Club, as a farewell prior to their departure for Invercargill. .Much regret was expressed and a number of parting souvenirs were given to them by their hostesses. A presentation made to Mr. and Mrs. R. Trist -Semel! by their Christchurch friends, took the form of a handsome silver tea urn, accompanied by a letter expressing the regret felt by the donors at tire departure of .Mr. and Mrs. Searell ami family. COMING EVENTS. A juvenile fancy dress ball to be given by Mrs. Dunean Cameron in the Art Gallery. is causing great excitement among the little people of Christchurch. DOLLY VALE.