CHRISTCHURCH.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 2, 12 January 1907, Page 47

CHRISTCHURCH.

Dear Bee, January 2. "A Happy New Year” was the refrain heard at the enormous gathering which took place in the Exliibition grounds on New’ Year's Eve to witness Pain's fireworks. A really fine display was made, although the moon shone so brightly; still the effect was magnificent against the background of trees which surround Hagley Park. People of all ages and conditions were present. The total attendance for the day and evening amounted to 29,131. THE TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP MEET-’ ING on the United Club’s grounds in Hagley Park has been a great attraction during this week. So many well-known players had entered for the different events, tlrnt all were anxious to wateh the play of such celebrities of the tennis world as Wilding, Parker, Fisher, and the

Xlisses Nunneley and Powdirll. the lu.> leading latly player* in Newt Zealand. Amongst the spectators 4 have noticed: The Judge and Mrs. Ikumiston. Mr. and Mrs. Wilding, Mr. and Mrs. I*. Wood. Mrs. and Miss Louisson, Mrs. and Deans, Mr. and Mrs. Wood, -Miss Wood. Miss Thompson. Dr. and the Misses Nedwiil, Mr. and Mrs. Leon-

ard Clarke. Dr. and Mrs. Eirteh. Mi-s Murray-Ayiiestey. Mrs. am! Mis< Symes, Miss Sommervvillc (Wellington). Mr., Mrs., and Miss Pitman, the Misses Moore, Mr. and Mrs. G. Ronald, Mrs. Harman, Mrs. Aiken, Miss Reeves, Misses Prins, Rutherford, and Gerard, Miss Birch, and many other*. AN AFTERNOON TEA was given on Monday by the Misses Ned will in honour of the visiting tennis players. Amongst the guests were: Miss Baker (Svdnev), Miss Simpson t Wellingtonk Miss Ward. M iss Powdrell. Miss Williams, Mr., Mrs., and Miss Wilding. Dr. and Mrs. Finch. Mr. and Mrs. 11. 11. Loughnan, Miss Harman, Miss Aiken, Miss Bki.xam, Mr. ami Mrs. G. Hanmer, and Messrs. Parker, Wilding. Heath, Cox. Quill, Bauchop. and Dr. Bett. Several sets of tennis were played, and a most enjoyable time spent by those present. A SMALL BRIDGE PARTY was given on Thursday evening by the Misses Murray-Ay nsley. The guests were: Mrs. Lindo Ferguson (Dunedin), Mrs. and Miss Pitman. Mrs. Beswick, Miss Reeves. Mrs. J. Dryden Hall. Miss Denniston, Mrs. T. Cowlishaw. and Miss Webster. A DANCE was given last Friday at ‘‘Warwick House.’’ Armagh-street by Mr-. Walter Stringer Mrs. Leslie Brown (Fiji). Mr. Longden, and Mr. A. Denniston. Jt was quite an impromptu affair, and highly successful and enjoyable, as such things usually are. Dancing took place in the bi 1 lard-room, the table and carpet having been previously removed. A dainty

supper was srrwd, and altogether it was a delight ail dance. Mr< stringer wore a lovely gown of pale blue and pink shot taffetas, with lovely laee berthe. and bouquet of red carnations; Mrs. Les!j.» Brown wore a pale blur taffela. trimmed with velvet of the same shade, and alie tarried a bouquet of pale pink sweet peas. Amorg others present were: Mrs. Denniston, who wore black satin, irlieve'd with cream lam'; Mi-* Denniston, heliotrope silk, trimmed with silk embroidery in heliotrope shade; Mi** Dean*, frock of pink floral taffetas, with lace berthe; M’ks Summerville (Wellington), white chiffon taffetas, with cream lace; Miss Thomas, black crepe de chine, relieved with cream Mi*s Symes, pale blue taffetas, with silver enibruHery and hire; Miss Loui-son, pale pink taffetas, trimmed with fine kilting* of the same material; Mis* Brown (Fiji), pale blue silk, with lace insertions; Aliss Wood, white satin and chiffon: Miss B. Rus sell, pink and blue floral taffetas; Miss D. Anderson, froik of pale pink mousseline de soie. and dram lace; Mi-s Capp (Melbourne), white chiffon taffetas and lace; Miss Molineaux. pretty fiock of white cmb.oidered muslin; Miss Reece, white'satin and chiffon; Miss lemon-coloured g.ui/e, with touches of heliotrope; Miss Prin-, white satin, with scarlet Hower* and *a*h; Miss Rita Wilson, white silk and chiffon; Mrs. C. Cook, black silk, relieved with white laec; Mrs. Moye*, white oriental satin'and chiffon; Mrs. Hume, rose pink silk, triimned with white chiffon ami touches of black velvet. COMING EVENTS Sir John Hall (Mayor of Chri-tchurch) and Mrs. .T. Craeroft Wil*on are giving a dance in the Alexandra Hall in honour of the visit of the Marylebone cricket team. Next week I hope to tell you all about it.

'There is very little entertaining going on at present; so many people went out of town for the Christmas holidavs.

DOLLY VALE.