CHRISTCHURCH.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXIX, Issue 3, 20 July 1907, Page 51

CHRISTCHURCH.

Peai Bee, July 10. ’ A BALL was. given by Mr . and Mrs Marmaduke Bethel at the Culverden Hall on Wednesday evening. A large number Of the guest* went by train from Christchurch, and returned home next day. Mrs Bethel wore a lovely robe of pale pink chiffon. veiled in- white, silver sequined tulle, and diamond ornaments: Mrs 11. lAnce. pale blue taffeta, with berthe of beautiful Iloniton lace," and’ touches of •iiver: Mrs F. (’mirage, vieux.rose taffeta, inserted with; crea’m lace, and

touches of velvet of a deeper shade; Mrs W. Thompson, gown of black sequined net over satin; Mrs Duncan Maefarlane wore white satin; Mrs Walter Macfarlane. black satin, relieved with cream lace; Mrs Polhill, rich gown of black velvet, with berthe of Honiton lace; Mrs Oliver, cream net, with touches of heliotrope; Mrs W. Mcßae, white brocade; Miss Beetham, frock of white chiffon taffeta; Miss Fitzgerald (Wellington), pale pink crepe de chine, trimmed with sequined lace; Miss Boyle, shell-pink taffeta, with insertions of eream lace; Miss Symes, black erepe de chine, relieved with white; Miss Thomson, white and mauve silk; Miss Wells, pale green crepe de chine; Miss Dennistoun (Peel Forest), ivory satin and lace; Miss Hamner, pale pink Liberty silk and lace; Miss J. Rutherford, grey and white floral muslin; Miss M. Rutherford, soft white satin and pale pink flowers; Miss Mather, white silk; Miss Lawrence, pale pink erepe de chine; Miss Fulton, cream point d’esprit net over satin: Miss H. Fulton, pale blue taffeta, corsage bouquet of pink roses; Miss Jamieson, pale blue silk; Miss Nicholls, princess frock of white satin and lace; Miss Davidson, blue erepe de chine, with cream lace.The debutantes were: Miss A. Rutherford. wearing a dainty frock of white chiffon taffeta; and Miss Baldwin, in a soft white satin nnd lace dress. A PROGRESSIVE BRIDGE PARTY was given by Mrs H. 11. Loughnan at Avonside on Thursday evening. The players were: —Mr L. and Mrs Nanfarrow, Mrs Michael Campbell, Miss Campbell, Mr and Mrs W. Day, Miss Cook, Miss Cuthbert. Mr Ollivier. the Misses Nedwill, Mr Barnett, Mr Fryer, and Dr. Macdonald. At A BRIDGE PARTY. given at Fendalton by Mrs George Gerard, amongst the guests were: —Mr and Mrs J. Bond, Mr and Miss Neave, the Misses Prins, Mrs Murray-Aynsley, Miss Deans, Mr and Miss Hamilton, Captain Malet, and the Misses Gerard. A CHILDREN’S FANCY DRESS DANCE. which took place at the Sumner schoolroom, was a great success. Among the. grown-ups present were:—Mrs Preston, wearing black satin; Mrs Wigley, blaek crepe de chine, relieved with lace; Mrs Denham, black silk and cream laee; Mrs R. Chapman, blaek erepe de chine: Mrs H. Elliot, black silk: Mrs Temple, cream silk and laee; Mrs Pratt, black silk, trimmed with green; Miss Dora Preston, black and eream laee; Miss Daisy Preston, white silk; The Misses Jennings, cream laee frock; Miss Rae Chapman, pale pink silk: Miss Selby, blaek and yellow silk| The fancy dresses included: —A shepherdess. Muriel England; Evangeline, Pansy England; Forget-me riot, M. Pratt: Spanish dancer, K. Cresswell: Buv-a-broorn, E. Elliot; Night, F. Hamilton; Japanese lady, M. Donald; Jack the Giant Killer, P. Donald: Christmas, M. Wigley; a dancing girl, D. Wood; Daughter of the Regiment, L. WoodJones; a Grecian jirl, K. A Runaway Girl, E. Lawrence; Butterfly. T. Lawrence; Normanby fishwife, G. Shand; Fairy Tale. E. England. GOLF. At the Shirley links the Yankee tournament for the first grade is almost at an end. Miss Rita C. Wilson (scratch) and Miss Rutherford, who receives a small handicap, meet in the final, which should be a keen and interesting match. A Bogey Match was played last Wednesday, when Mrs Leonard was the prize giver ami hostess of the day. In the first grade Miss Wilson and Miss Harley drew for first place, the second giade match being won by Miss C. Kettle, with Miss Hclmore second. AN AFTERNOON TEA was given at Fendalton on Friday by Mrs Waymouth. A large number of guests were present, including Mrs Walter Thomas, Mrs Thacker, Mrs Mickle, Mrs Stephenson, Mrs Croxton. Mrs Price, Miss Wilson, Mrs Russell, Mrs Appleby. Mrs and Mis< Guthrie. Mrs De Vries. Mrs and Miss MeredithKaye, Mrs Tyree, Mrs Carey-Hill, Mrs Irving. Mrs Waymouth wore a pretty toilette of black and white; Miss Waymouth, white silk Empire dress; Miss A. Waymouth, dark green tweed.

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