CHRISTCHURCH.

New Zealand Graphic, 6 April 1907, Page 47

CHRISTCHURCH.

Dear Bee, March 27. A RECEPTION was given by Miss Moreland at Christ’s College on Tuesday afternoon as a fare•well to her friend Miss Holly who is shortly returning to England. The weather was too damp and cold for a garden party so tea was served in the dining room. Miss Moreland wore a white dress and pale green hat; Miss Holly cham-pagne-coloured voile with belt and ribIxms of pale blue silk ami rose-trimmed hat; Mrs Reeves blaek silk toilette black bonnet relieved with white; Miss Reeves tailor-made costume of grey tweed blaek and white hat with red feathers; Miss N. Reeves dress of turquoise blue voile blaek and white hat; Mrs J. S. Thomson blaek dress with white chiffon scarf, black bat; Mrs Blunt, pretty grey voile dress, heliotrope toque, grey’ squirrel furs; Dr Alice Moorhouse, olive-green silk dress, blaek hat; Miss Bowen, coat and skirt of fawncoloured cloth, hat with roses ; Mrs Hogg, pale grey eostume, black hat; Mrs BevanBrowne, crimson silk gown, black hat; Miss Murray-Aynsley, a pretty white frock, blaek and white hat; Miss Merton, a pink dress, hat to match; Miss M. Williams, dark blue costume and hat; Mrs Julius’, blaek and white toilette; Mrs Talbot, blaek dress, white lace scarf, and blaek and white hat; Mrs J. Bond wore white; Miss Cook, dress of turquoise blue, white hat, with roses; Miss Lucy Cook, costume of vieux rose cloth, faced with white, hat ensuite; Miss Hill, costume of pale heliotrope cloth, toque to match. A FAREWELL TEA. was given in Broadway’s rooms by Mr and Mrs Hurst Seager prior to their leaving Christchurch for a trip to England and the Continent. Amongst the guests were Dr and Mrs Jennings, Dr and Mrs Talbot, Miss Coster (Fiji), Mr C. Wood, Dr and Mrs Finch, and several others. The Misses Meares gave A.TENNIS PARTY at Toowoomba, Merivale. on Wednesday afternoon to several of their girl friends. A tournament was played, Miss Wilding and Miss G. Prins being the winners. Others present were Misses Anderson (2), Bloxain, Symes, Merton, Martin, Hindmarsh (Napier). Thomas (2), E. Preston, Burns (2), Molineaux and Nanearrow. After tennis the winners were presented with silver photo frames. Afternoon tea was served on the lawn, and a very enjoyable time was spent. MADAME BLANCHE ARHAL’S CONCERT, given in His Majesty’s Theatre, was very largely attended. Amongst those present were Mrs and Miss Deans, Mrs and Miss Boyle, Mrs and the Misses Burns, Mrs and Miss Izard, Mrs and Miss Louisson, Mrs and Miss Elworthy; Mr and Mrs Wigley, Mrs and Misses Julius, Miss Aeland, Miss Kettle, Mrs and Miss Pitman. AT THE EXHIBI TION the oratorio ’’Elijah’’ is being given. Miss Amy Murphy (Dunedin), is soprano soloist, Mrs LeCren (Auckland), contralto, Mr Carl Pusehell, tenor, Mr John Prouse (Wellington), baritone, and Mr JI. Whittingham, organist. The Exhibition orchestra and chorus of l|o voices are under the conductorship of Mr Henry Wells. A CHARITY BALL in aid of Nurse Maude’s Nursing Fund is being arranged by Mrs Wardrop and a number of other ladies. It will be held

in the Art Gallery, Armagh-street, on April 2, and promises to’be a most successful affair.

DOLLY VALE.