CHRISTCHURCH.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXVII, Issue 25, 22 December 1906, Page 47

CHRISTCHURCH.

Dear Bee, ’ Dew 12. A garden party at St rowan ’’ was given last Monday by Mrs. George G. Stead. The weather was perfect. Tennis and a putting competition were the principle amusements of the afternoon. The latter was won by Miss ,Miss Stead coming a close second. Tea, strawberries and cream, with various other delicacies w’ere served on the verandah, from which we could watch the progress of the competitors, and a most interesting and amusing scene it was. Mrs. Stead wore a silk skirt of blue and white cheek, with a blouse of white embroidery - and -lace, pretty white hat; Miss Stead, a white embroidered muslin frock. Among the guests were Mrs. T. C; Williams, of Well, ington, handsomely gowned in black silk taffetas, and pretty white bonnet; Mrs. J. D. Hall, grey floral muslin, floral toque; Mrs. Elworthy, black taffetas and black bonnet; Miss Elworthy, pale blue muslin, floral toque; Mrs. Gower". Burns, tailor costume of green tweed, green hat wreathed with - dark red roses; the -Misses Burns; white floral voile over green silk, mushroom shaped hats with pink roses; Mrs. Kettle, navy blue alpaca ami blue hilt;'Miss Kettle,white seYge costume, Tuscan straw" hat; Miss Kettle, a floral voile, with white hat; Mrs. Palmer, black silk, black bonnet; Miss Lee (Sydney), pretty eostuuie of pale pink gingham. pink floral hat to match; Miss Cowlishow white linen costume, blue hat with pink roses; Miss Harley, eream muslin with floral hat; Mrs. Pitman, navy blue, voile and blue toque; Miss Pitman, white muslin, floral hat; Mrs. George Gould, white embroidered muslin and lace, large white hat with feathers; Airs. Campbell, grey cloth costume; black toque; Miss Campbell, white cloth dress, pink hat; Miss N. Campbell, pale blue muslin,'Tuscan straw hat. _-A DANCE given by Mrs. Henry Wood (Ayonside), on Wednesday evening, proved an altogether delightful affair. 7.The diningroom '.made a "capital ball-room; the drawing-room, verandah.and garden were used; for sitting out." A-most recherche supper was served. . Miss Scrivener’s band played excellent music? Airs. Henry Wood wore a lovely goivn of black chiffon taffetas, with white lace bertlie; Mrs. Peter Wood a becoming dress of pale blue crepe de ebine, trimmed .with killings of narrow cream Valenciennes lace; Airs. Gibson, black satin and white lace; Aliss Bullock, pale blue, .taffetas and lace; Aliss Wood, ivory white satin and chiffon; Miss Symes? princess dress of heliotrope silk ami white lace; Airs. Stevenson, black lace robe, worn over white taffetas; Aliss Humphreys, white satin and tulle; Aliss Nanearrow, pale pink crepe de chine and eream lace; Miss Campbell, pale heliotrope silk with corsage bouquet of deep red roses; Miss H. Campbell, soft white silk ami lace; Aliss Al.- Alolineaux, white . embroidered muslin; Miss Burns, pale pink silk and lace; Aliss Barker, a. floral muslin of pale blue and white; Aliss Reece, blue brocade and lace; Aliss 'Merton, mauve silk; Aliss G. Merton, blue silk with violets; Aliss Al ills, grey and white floral muslin, grey belt; Aliss Russell, white Oriental satin with lace bertlie; Aliss Harley, blue satin ami silver ornaments; Aliss Louisson, whit e mousseline de soie; Aliss Mathias, black taffetas, inserted with