CHRISTCHURCH.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 24, 15 June 1907, Page 47

CHRISTCHURCH.

Dear Bee, .h»n«' 5. A DANCE given by Mrs Arnot MrKeHai at her m* sidence, Park Terrave, an a farvwHl to Guthrie, was a great mu »•<•>•*. A large marquee, beautifully 4p<‘orated, with Japanese lanterns, was erected <»n the lawn, and made an excellent ball* room, ’rhe verandah of the house and the garden paths were also illuminated with lanterns. The hostess wore a charming gown of vieux rose satin and white laee; Miss Guthrie, a froek of pale blue taffetas and white ia«-e; Mrs Hay, a handsome dress of black satin and chiffon; Mrs Edwin Hay. palt? blue

taffetas w*ith t.onehes of bronze velvet; Mrs Guthrie wore black satin and white lace; Miss Molineaux, white muslin with touches of turquoise blue; Miss Todhunter, white muslin with »'Orsag. n bouquet of deep rod roses: Miss Deans, pink and white lloral silk with \< lvet of a deeper shade; Miss Merton, black crepe de chine with pink roses; Miss <l. Merton, white muslin: Miss A. Hay, pink silk frock with insertions of lace: Miss <;. Thomas, white embroidered muslin: Miss .Haling, blue and white striped taffeta: Miss Russell, white satin gown with lace berthe: Miss Recuc. pale blue satin: Miss Anderson, pale blue satin trimmed with silver; Mrs E. Hay, while satin with Spanish laee; Mrs J. Hay. black chiffon relieved with pale blue; Miss Hay. black and heliotrope; Miss Dunean, a pretty frock of eau de nil silk; Miss Hislop, white silk and chiffon: Miss N. Tabart, pale blue figured taffetas; Miss Bessie Meares (debutante), .a charming frock of white muslin and laee, bouquet of white flowers; Miss Pjins, black . rope do chine with touches of pale pink. Others present were Mosdames Talbot and Monteat li. Misses Stavrley. Holmes. Wilson. Waymout.h. Mathias. D’Oyly. and Fleming. A dainty supper was served in the dining-room. The table decorations of roses of tliflerent shades w< re beaut iful and much admired. PRIVATE VIEW Nhilir of the Canterbury Art Society's exhibi-, tion was hebl on Thursday, when Jim. attendance was unusually large. .The president (Dr. Jennings) made a short speech, and declared the twenty -exenth annual exhibition open. Mr Longden. the British art representative at the recent. international Exhibition, delivered an address on art. which was interesting and instructive. The guests, after viewing and admiring the pictures, were entertained with tea, coffee, ami light refreshments, which were poised in the permanent gallery, which has been recently decorated and re-arranged in such a manner as to display its treasures io the best advantage*. A few «»f t.ho'-e present were Mrs .lennings. wearing a black dress, witli opera cape of cream lace; Airs M illiams wore a black silk, with white lace berthe. caught with black velvet bows: Miss Williams, black < rep:* de chine, with scarf of pah- blue gauze: Mrs Ranald Macdonald, a becoming dress of red floral silk with cream lace and red velvet; Miss Macdonald won* white silk; Mrs Blunt, pink floral mus-

lin with chiffon fichu; Mr« Mt»nigonif»rju cream silk ami birr; Mi> .1. black taffeta amt while chiffon; Mr* win. black and white dress; Miss M. 0, Stoddart, grey floral silk; Mr* A. H. Turnbull. lavender taffeta** with cream lace; Mrs J. Stevenson, pink flowered brocade; Mrs Elworthy, a handaomk dress of black chiffon taffetas with touches of white lace ami lace cap; Mimi Elworthy, black chiffon; Mik <. Williamson (Gisborne), cream silk and lace; Mrs Diamond, pale grey taffeta and lace; Mrs Louisson, black thffeta dress and embroidered, theatre coat; Miss Louisson wore black net; Mrs Cross, cream silk and pale blue eoat; Mrs Cob ham, grey taffetas with white lure; Mrs Hine, emerald green silk; Miss Johnston, black taffeta relieved with turquoise him*; Miss Guthrie, pale pink brocade with cream hiec; Miss Thomas, floral muslin of turquoise blue; Mrs Snow, black taffetas; Miss Snow, pale blue taffetas; Mrs Manning, grey floral silk; Mrs Waymouth, cream dress and embroidered cloak; Mrs Reeee wore black taffeta; Miss Fair hurst, black velvet and white lace; Miss Grant, black crepe do rhino; Mrs Balfour, a pretty muslin of a deep shade of cr'rgm: Mrs Purchas, velvet an.l lace: Mrs t hrysfall, a black dress relieve.l with while chiffon; AN ENTERI A INMEM , was given on Wednesday evening in the Merivale schoolroom in aid of the school funds. The first part of the programme consisted of songs by Miss Bonnington, instrumental music by Mrs ami Ihe Misses Russell ami Miss Mclntyre, recitations amusing and dramatic by Misu Bruce and Mr Hawkins. In the second pari, a farce entitled “Browne, With An E,’’ was excellently played. The lady performers were Mis- <Gossett. Miss B. Russell, and Miss L. Kitson. lhe men were Messrs Lawrence, Southall, and Pou 1 ton. A few of those present were Mrs ami Miss Elworthy, the Rev. U. Gossett, and Mrs Gossett; Mrs and Miss Nancarrow, Mr ami Airs W. Day, Mrs and the Misses Merlon, Mrs A. <'ampbell, Miss < 'ampbell. Mr A. and the Aliases Burns, Aliases Newton, Tripp, Alathias, Fulton, Jameson. M eaves, Nicholls, ami Preston, Mrs Vernon, Mr and Airs T. ('owlisbaw. Mrs and Miss Ogle, Mrs William-On, Mrs Bond. Alisa Phillips., M» and Mrs 11. P. Hill, and Ml and the .Misses Anderson. GUL I*. A mixed foursomes match was played on Saturday at the Shirley Links. Amongst the players were Mrs Wigram, Mrs Campbell, Mrs Vernon, Mrs Henry Wood,, the Mis-es Campbell, Miss Cowlishaw. Airs T. t’owlishaw. Miss Wilson, Miss Harley, the Alisscs Rutherford, Symes, (niter, and B. Russell. On Wednesday a team of six ladies and six gentlemen left Christchurch for Timarn to compete for the Orbcll Cup. The Misses Wilson, Campbell. Cowlishaw, Symes, Rutherford, anti Harley were the chosen ladies. Airs Wig ram, Mrs Pyne, ami Mrs Berwick also went with them. CUMING EVEN IS. Invitations («)':* dance have been sent out by the Misses iroxton. ’*Thorpe,” Springfield-road, St. Alban-. for Jun* 19th. Mrs Bealey (Borovaia) has issued invitations for a dance on July (».

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