CHRISTCHURCH.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXIX, Issue 8, 24 August 1907, Page 54

CHRISTCHURCH.

Dear Bee, August 14. AN AFTERNOON TEA was given on Wednesday by Mrj. Elworthy at Inglewood, Papahui-road, in honour of tier guest, Mrs. VV. N. Bond. Mrs. Elworthy wore a handsome dress of black taffeta, with broad bards of blaek velvet; Miss Elworthy, a black gown with beautiful cream lace and embroidery ; Mrs. Bond, a white and heliotrope voile. Among the guests were:—■ Mrs. George Gould, Mrs. 'and Miss Williams, Mrs. and Miss Boyle, Mrs. W. Wood. Miss Wood, the Misses Hill, Miss N. Reeves, Mrs. Randall, the Misses Burns, Mrs. E. V. Palmer, Miss Gerard, Mrs. Murray-Aynsley, Mrs. Wilding, the Misses Cotterill, Mrs. Vernon, Lady Clifford, Mrs. and Miss Inman, Miss Neave, the. Misses Burns and Harley. Some good music was given at intervals during the. afternoon. . „ , A SMALL BRIDGE PARTY " ' was'given on’ Tuesday evening by Mrs. Coridell. The' guests were: Mira; Michael Campbell. Miss Campbell, Miss.Fairbairn, Mr.' Fryer, "the ; Misses Nedwill, Mr. Donaldson, Mr. Kenipthorne, Miss Martin, and Mr. Younghusband. At A SMALL AFTERNOON TEA given by Miss L. Murray-Aynsley, amongst those present were: Mrs. E. V. Palmer (Gisborne), Miss Tabart, Mrs. Murray-Aynsley, Miss Gerard, and the Misses Reeves. MISS M. STODDART’S EXHIBITION OF WATER COLOUR at the Art Gallery attracted a large number of visitors during the week. The principal subjects were lovely ’ bits of Italian and Devonshire scenery. There was also a few flower studies. They were all greatly admired, and a large number were marked “sold.” ' ' GOLF. The bogey match for the prize, presented by Miss Cowlishaw was played on Friday, when Miss Wilson, Miss Kettle, Miss Rutherford, and Miss Carter’s scores were equal, so these four will now have to play off. "' *■ The eclectic matches for prizes given by Mrs. Henry Wood were won by Mrs. Pyne and Mrs. Wigrani, in the first grades, and Miss D. Anderson in the second. Mrs. Wood was the hostess of the day at afternoon tea, and the whole affair was most successful. The consolation match has now to be played off between Mrs. Cowlishaw, Mrs. Borthwick, Miss Kettle, and’Miss Cowlishaw. THE GRAND NATIONAL RACE MEETING. at. Riccarton attracted a large gathering on Tuesday, the opening day. The weather was fine, but very cold and dull, consequently most of the ladies wore their winter costumes, with furs and long warm race coats, instead of light spring toilettes, what we usually see at this meeting. Numbers "of pretty spring hats in all the new shades and colouring were, however, worn.

DOLLY VALE.