CHRISTCHURCH.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXVII, Issue 5, 4 August 1906, Page 52

CHRISTCHURCH.

Hear Bee, July 25. M e have had a week of rain, truly depressing weather. with very little going on socially to enliven matters. Even golf came to a standstill, and Christchurch lacks any rendezvous or place of amusement for wet weather, where ®ne could meet their friends.

On Friday Mrs. George Gould gave A MUSICAL AFTERNOON at her residence, “Avonbank,’’ Fendalton, in honour of her guest, Mrs. Duncan, Cameron, of Methven. Mrs. Gould was beautifully gowned in white silk canvas and glace, richly trimmed with lace, she also wore a white ostrich feather stole; Mrs. Duncan Cameron, a dress of soft, pale pink cloth, with cream laee yoke and trimming. During the afternoon some most enjoyable music was given. Several songs were sung by Mrs. Gower-Burns and Miss Kettle. Mrs. Beswick and Miss Tweedie gave pianoforte selections, and Miss Lucy Cook played the violin. Mrs. GowerBurns wore a green cloth costume, brown hat. and sable furs; Mrs. Kettle, a green coat and skirt, smart green toque with shaded red berries; Mrs. Beswick. a becoming gown of navy blue cloth, faced with Oriental embroidery, hat of dark blue straw with white wings; Miss Lucy Cook, costume of navy blue cloth, white fox furs; Mrs. Julius, dark brown cloth coat and skirt, bonnet of sable fur; Lady Clifford. dark grey costume, fur toque: Mrs Reeves, black silk costume, black bonnet; Miss Reevfrs, navy blue serge dress, red hat; Miss Nellie Reeves, turquoise blue frieze costume, white hat with wings: Mrs. Boyle wore navy blue cloth, braided with blaek, toque of navy blue tulle: Miss Boyle, frock of violet cloth, with cream lace vest, heliotrope straw toque; Mrs. Geo. G. Stead, a smart costume of navy blue cloth, faced with white satin, dark blue straw toque, with pale blue tn,lle strings: Miss Stead, navy blue eoat- and skirt, sable toque; Airs. Henry Cotterill. white cloth costume. toque of Neapolitan violets; Miss Moreland, costume of dark green cloth, green and white hat; Mrs. Nancarrow. dark blue costume, grebe feather toque; the Misses Burns, white serge frocks, with toques and stoles of white fur; Mrs. Wardrop, green cloth eoat and skirt, hat to match, and squirrel furs, Mrs. Ogle, costume of heliotrope frieze. Tuscan straw hat with touches of blue;

Mrs F. Robinson, black coat and skirt, black and white toque; Mrs I*. Campbel], black tailor-made costume, violet toque; Mrs Denniston, blue cloth gown, sable toque: Miss Denniston. red frieze costume, hat of tuscan straw: Miss Bathgate (Dunedin), dark green cloth faced with white, green and white hat; Airs George Harper, blaek gown, black and white toque; Mrs A. Murray-Ayns-ley. dark heliotrope gown, floral toque of shaded pansies, white furs; Mrs Pitman, gown of violet cloth, toque of the same shade trimmed with pale pink roses: Miss Pitman, heliotrope frieze costume. heliotrope and white hat; Airs M. Campbell, coat and skirt of grey tweed, black hat with violets; Aliss Campbell, grey tweed costume and pretty grey hat; Airs A. Roberts, black doth gown with velvet motifs, smart hat of tuscan straw and pink silk: Airs E. Palmer, tailor-made costume of dark green cloth faced with velvet, green hat; Mrs Aloore, blue cloth skirt, blue velvet coat, blue and white hat; Miss Hill, grey coat and skirt, black and white hat; Airs John Deans, black cloth costume, blaek toque, and handsome furs: Miss Deans, grey tweed coat and skirt, tricorn hat of white felt; Airs J. D. Hall, brown costume and purple hat: Airs Beals, eoat and skirt of blaek eloth, black and white toque; Mrs G. Harris, navy blue costume, hat to match; Airs Symes, grey eoat and skirt, blue toque; Miss Symes, brown costume and brown hat; Airs C. Dalgety, costume of red cloth, toque to match, and sable furs; Mrs Arthur Reeves, white eloth costume and hat; Miss Congreve, costume of brown tweed, white felt hat: Airs H. Knight, black and white cheek costume, black hat; Airs L. Lane, black eloth costume, black toque, white feather stole; Mrs Vernon, blaek and white coat and skirt, black toque. Others present were Airs and Miss Mating, Mrs and Aliss Gossett, Airs and Aliss Overton, Airs and Aliss Prins, Airs F. Cowlishaw, Airs R. J. Scott, Airs Gee, Airs and Miss Inman. Mrs and Miss Cox, Airs G. Hanmer. Mrs Corey Thomas, and Aliss Turnbull. Airs Gould's rooms, which have been renovated and enlarged, were greatly admired, especially the drawing-room, with its white wails and deep frieze of roses and large recessed mantel-piece, on each shelf of which were

placed magnificent pot plants, ferns, and palms, the whole effect being extremely artistic. Delicious tea and dainties wet* served in the dining-room, where the table was decorated with large chrysanthemums of the same tone as the walk A SMALL BRIDGE PARTY was given on Tuesday by Miss Muriel Anderson, Arniagh-street, the players being Dr. and Airs Goulburn Gibson, Miss Denniston, Air Harper, Aliss Devenish Mears, Air Alonteith, Miss Campbell, Dr. J. Guthrie, Aliss Cook and Mr Nancarrow. GOLF. To-day a team of golfers left for Timaru. six ladies and six men. to compete for the Orbell Cup. The return match between the ladies’ clubs will also be played. The Christchurch team consists of Mrs Pyne (ladies’ captain), Airs Michael Campbell, Miss Nora Campbell, Aliss Stead, Aliss Symes, Aliss Wilson; Messrs W. Harman (men's captain), J. Wood, A. AL Borthwick, K. Olliver, L. Bonnington, and R. Rutherford. COMING EVENTS. The annual regimental ball of the Canterbury Afounted Brigade will be held in Christchurch during Grand National week. The College Rifles will hold their annual dance in the Art Gallery early next month.

DOLLY VALE.