CHRISTCHURCH.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXVII, Issue 22, 1 December 1906, Page 46

CHRISTCHURCH.

Dear Bee, November 21. THREE DINNER PARTIES were given al the United Service Hotel, Cathedral square, by Sir John Gorst and Miss Gorst during their stay in Christ-

church. Amongst their guests were his Excellency the Governor and Jsuly Plunket. Mr. and Mrs. J. Dryden-Hall, Mr. and Mrs. J. Cracroft Wilson, Mrs. and. Miss Reeves, Mr. and Mrs. George Gould, Mr. and Miss Murray Aynsley, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Studholme, Mr. and Mrs. John Anderson. Mr. Munro, the Her. and Miss Moreland, Dr. and Mrs. Jennings, Mr. and Mrs. Bloxam. Mrs. John Deans. Mr. and Mrs. Robinson, and Mr. Nicholls. A SMALL AFTERNOON TEA ■whs given by the headmaster of Christ’s College Grammar School and Miss Moreland in honour of Sir John Gorst and Miss Gorst. Among those present were the Bishop of Christchurch and Mrs. Julius, the Hon. C. C. Bowen and Mrs. Bowen, Mrs. and Miss Reeves, Professor and Mrs. Cook, Mr., ■Mrs., and Miss Neave, Dean Harper, Mir. and Mrs. John Cocks, Mr. and Mrs. Dudding. Mr. and Mrs. Merton, Mrs. C. Maude, and Messrs. Jenkins, Hogg, and Monteith. SMALL BRIDGE PARTIES having been given during the week by Mrs. Henry Wood (Avonside), Mrs. Wigram (Park Terrace), Mrs. H. H. Loughnan (Avonside), and Mrs. Beswick (Fendalton). THE CONCERTS given in His Majesty’s Theatre by Miss Narelle were a great treat to all lovers of the sweet old ballads. The only pity was that, through some misunderstanding these concerts were not held in the Exhibition building, as was originally intended. AT AN EVENING PARTY and dance given in the Merivale schoolroom by Mrs. Carey Hill, the guests were asked to wear early Victorian costume characters (from fiction or otherwise), but, unfortunately, the notice given was too short to permit of getting special dresses made, particularly during race week; consequently, the fancy dresses worn were very few, and most of the guests appeared in ordinary evening dress. The hostess, as “Becky Sharp.” wore a white embroidered muslin frock, large poke bonnet with pink roses; Miss Muriel Allen,,as “Helen Pendennis,” wore white silk. Other characters were Miss Elsa Thomas (Mrs. Lupin). Mrs.' Carter (Anne of Gerstein), Miss Ethel Wilson (Winsom Chartris), Miss L. Wilson (Florence Nightingale), Miss Bullen England (Miss Flight), Miss Bullen (Kaikoura).' Mrs. Chilton wore a black evening dress; Mrs. Weymouth, black crepe de chine; Mrs. F. Cowlishaw, pale blue silk and lace; Mrs. Moore (Dunedin), black with white lace; Mrs. Quane, cream lace dress; Mrs. Chas. Louisson, black with beautiful old lace; Miss Waymouth, cream aeeordeon-pleated frock; Miss A. Waymouth. black and pale green; Mrs. R. Alien, black with white lace; Mrs. Fairhurst wore black voile; Mrs. Bloxam, black crepe de chine and lace; Miss Guthrie, pink ami grey glace silk with lace; Miss N. Guthrie, pretty pink floral muslin and white chiffon; Mrs. R. Anderson, black satin; Mrs. Rose, black crepe de chine; the Misses Louisson, McClatehie, Bloxam (2), Gossett. Mrs. and Miss Staveley; Messrs. Whiteombe. Ross, Moore, Ronaldson, Guthrie. Carter, Dr. J. Guthrie, and Dr. J. R. Thomas. THE THEATRE. Miss Tit tell Brune has had a very good season in Christchurch, playing to crowded houses in “Leah Kleschna,” “La ToSea,” “Merely Mary Ann,’’ and “Sunday.” Amongst the audience I noticed Mrs. and Miss Elworthy, Mr. and Mrs. R, O. Campbell, Mr. and Mrs. Boyle, Miss Boyle. Mrs. arid Miss Stead, Mr. and Mrs. H. Wood, Mrs. and Miss Deans, Mr. and Mrs. Wardrop, Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Macdonald, Mrs. and Miss- Louisson. Mrs. Kohn (Dunedin). Mrs. and the Misses Kettle, Mr. and the Misses Burns, Mr. and Mrs. H. IL Ixmghman. COMING EVEN 18. During this week ■ Mrs. W. Wood is giving a large dance. . .■•. Mrs. George Harris has a garden party, at the Hagley Park Tennis and Croquet Chib’s grounds. Mrs. Murray-Aynsley and Miss Gerrard have also sent out invitations for garden parties.

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