CHRISTCHURCH.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXVI, Issue 24, 16 June 1906, Page 48

CHRISTCHURCH.

Dear Bee, June G - AN AT HOME was <riven on Thursday by Mrs. Frank Graham at her residence, Papanui-road, for her daughter, Mrs. Le Cren, of Auckland. Afternoon tea was served in the dining-room, the. table being beautifully decorated with white Marguerites, mauve iris, trails of asparagus, and maidenhair fern. A musical programme was given in the drawing-room, Mrs. Le Cren and Mrs. Gower Burns charmed the audience with their beautiful singing and Miss Freda Marsden with a violin solo. In an adjoining room there was a palmist, and a very busy time she had. Airs. Graham wore a handsome gown of black mousseline ilo soie, trimmed with cream lace and touches of pale blue; Mrs. Le Cren, a most becoming dress of pale blue crepe chine, with quantities of cream laee and pale pink chiffon; Mrs. Gower-Burns, costume of brown cloth, cream lace vest, brown hat, and sable furs; Miss Burns, a dainty gown of cream cloth, black and white hat; Mrs. W. Le Cren, brown cloth costume, hat to match; Mrs. Morton Anderson. Eton costume of grey cloth, pale blue and grey hat; Mrs. Ijouisson, green cloth gown, black hat: Miss Louisson, green check coat and

skirt, cream hat; Miss Bertha Julius, brown tweed costume, fur toque; Mrs. Denniston, dark blue coat and skirt, brown hat; Mrs. Parsons, black cloth gown, green hat; Miss Myra Bruee, pale grey gown, black hat; Mrs. Carey-Hill, cream costume, cream hat, trimmed with red; Mrs. R. Anderson, blaek coat and skirt, mauve hat; Mrs. F. W. Thompson, costume of violet cloth, felt and velvet hat with ostrich feathers; Mrs. Leicester Matson, dark blue coat and skirt, green and blue hat; Mrs. Stevenson, gown of rich claret-coloured cloth, cream hat with ostrich feathers; Mrs. Quane, a handsome gown of purple cloth, trimmed with cream lace, velvet hat to match, and a set of stone Marten furs; Mrs. Geo. Stead, green cloth costume. blue and green hat, white fox furs; Mrs. W. Stringer, brown chiuon velvet, trimmed with cream lace, hat en suite; Mrs. R. MacDougal, dark blue cloth redingote costume, pale blue hat; (Mrs. P. Laurie, dark blue coat and skirt, dark blue and light blue hat; Mrs. A. Patterson, gown of black voile, black and white hat; Mrs. Isaac Gibbs, a beautiful dress of brown chiffon velvet, cream and brown hat, trimmed with pink; Mrs. Kohn, cream cloth costume, cerise hat; Mrs. D. Matson, costume and hat of dark brown; Miss Townend, cream coat and skirt, black and white hat; Miss Molineaux, dark blue costume, green hat with ostrich feathers; Miss Cholmondeley, champagne voile, red hat; Mrs. A. L. Parsons, black cloth costume, green hat; Miss Gladys Thomas, grev cloth coat and skirt, violet hat. A CHILDREN’S FANCY DRESS BALL was given in the Art Gallery last Thursday by Mrs. Duncan Cameron, of Methven. It was a most delightful and charmingly pretty affair. The ball-room was decorated with drapings and mirrors, the ceiling being covered with evergreens, from which were suspended rustic baskets of lycopodium and foliage plants. Chinese lanterns hung in the drawingroom and supper room. The supper table was decorated with bowls of chrysanthemums. A Punch and Judy show occupied another room, and in the ball room a cotillion was daneed with a coach and four-in-hand. Mrs. Cameron, who received her guests in the ball-room was richly gowned in pink and white striped taffetas, with yoke and sleeves of cream lace relieved with tabs of velvet ribbon in a deep pink shade. A number of grown-ups were assisting the hostess to entertain the youthful guests. Mrs. A. Roberts (Westerfield), wore black crepe de chine and white lace; Mrs. Hugh Reeves, soft blue voile; Miss Boyle, a pretty dress of white silk: Miss Rolleston, white muslin trimmed with black lace; Mrs. Leonard Harley, black silk; Miss Stead, pale grey crepe de chine; Mrs. P. Campbell, black silk with mauve velvet; Mrs. Wigley, black crepe de chine: Mrs. Chapman wore pale pink silk; Mrs. H. Knight, grey silk veiled with black lace; Mrs. Geo. Gould, white crepe de chine and lace; Mrs. Wells (Amberley), grey crepe de chine; Mrs. Beswick. black silk with white net sequined. A SMALL DINNER PARTY was given on Tuesday evening by Mrs. Boyle (Riecarton) in honour of Miss ■Woodhouse. Bridge was afterwards placed by Miss N. Reeves, Miss Woodhouse, Miss Denniston and Miss Kettle. A BRIDGE PARTY for young people was given by Mrs. Wardrop. Amongst her guest were the Misses Denniston, Kettle, Symes. Wilson and Aitken, and Messrs. Aitken. Harper, Neave, Nancarrow and Sharland. A similar party given by Mrs. Wigram (Park Terrace) on Saturday night, the guests were Mrs. Boyle. Mrs. Pyne, Mrs. Beswick, Mrs. Kettle, Mrs. Gould, and the Misses Murray-Aynsley, Boyle and Reeves. COMING EVENTS. A subscription dance is being got up by a number of young people, for next week, to be held in Miss Cox's assembly rooms. The lady members of the Canterbury Rowing Club arc busy practising a minuet. and rehearsing a short play, which will be performed on “Ladies* night.” The members of the Liedertafel are giving a “Ladies’ night’’ on Friday of this week in the Choral Hall.

DOLLY VALE.