CHRISTCHURCH.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXIX, Issue 24, 14 December 1907, Page 53

CHRISTCHURCH.

Dear Bee, December 6. , GARDEN PARTIES < arc the order of the day during thfi ideal siiniinvr weather. Mr*. George Ha** nwr gave o»m» at ‘-Tilford.’’ I’VrryroaA The garden wa> looking lovely, the

especially being much admired. Delicious tea and refreshments were served out of doors, and during the afternoon Mrs. Gower Burns sang, iteveral songs. Mrs. Hanmer, who received her guests on the lawn, wore a pretty gown of floral muslin. with touches of black and pink, large Leghorn hat with pink rejses; Mrs. Hamner, a white muslin frock, black hat with ostrich feathers. Among those present were: —Mrs. Percy Cox, in black taffeta, black and white bonnet; Mrs. Pitman, grey taffeta, with jewelled passementerie, black and white hat; Miss Pitman, white ninon, large picture hat of rose pink; Mrs. Boyle, cream serge coat and skirt, black hat; Miss Boyle, grey coat and skirt, black and white hat; Mrs. H. Cotterell, grey tweed coat and skirt, mauve hat; Mrs. Elworthy, black crepe de chine, black and white hat; Miss Elworthy, black over white, hat to match; Mrs. Burns, green and white striped voile, green hat; Misses Burns, mauve and white Empire gowns, mauve hats; Mrs. G. Gould, pale blue cloth costume, floral hat; Mrs. Symes, black ninon over white, black hat with coloured roses; Mrs. W. Wood, white relieved with red, hat with pink roses; Miss Wood, rose pink and white muslin, Tuscan hat; Miss B. Wood, white muslin frock, pale green hat; Mrs. Wilding, grey embroidered linen, black hat; Miss Wilding, pink and White floral silk, white hat; Mrs. Wardrop, heliotrope muslin, heliotrope and white hat; Mrs. 11. Loughnan, floral muslin, hat with red roses; Mrs. Vernon, black and white gown, cream hat; Mrs. G. Harper, grey coat and skirt, black hat; Mrs. 11. Reeves, blue muslin dress, Tuscan hat with pink roses; Mrs. Mur-ray-Aynesley, heliotrope voile, with hat to match; Mrs. Reece, black silk, blaek and white hat; Miss Humphreys, white muslin, blue hat with pink roses; Miss A. Humphreys, white embroidered muslin, mauve Shantung coat, large Tuscan hat; Miss Cracroft Wilson, pale green muslin, large floral hat; Miss Deans, pastel blue costume hat with pink roses; Miss Anderson, heliotrope silk, hat with mauve ribbon; Misses Anderson, white muslin, white hats. ANOTHER GARDEN PARTY was given on Tuesday by Miss'Gerard at Rieeartoii. A la ge number of guests wore present, and a delightful afternoon was spent, with music, tennisj croquet; and wandering round the beautiful grounds. Miss Gerard wore a pretty grey floral muslin dress, Leghorn hat trimmed with ostrich feathers; Miss R. Gerard, rose pink ninon, with floral hat; Miss G. Gerard, a lovely frock of painted chiffon, floral hat to match; Mrs. A. Aynesly, pale mauve voile, and mauve hat; Miss Murray-Aynesly, a white embroidered muslin, white hat with pink roses; Miss K. Murray-Aynesly, white muslin dress, large picture hat; Miss L. Rutherford, floral muslin dress, hat with ostrich feathers; Mrs. Artulir Rhodes, heliotrope cloth coat and skirt, cream hat with pink flowers; Mrs. Boyle, white serge coat and skirt, black and white flat ; Miss Boyle, pretty frock of pink flowers; Mrs. Boyle, pretty frock of white ninon, white hat; Mrs. Pitman, white doth costume, with panels of Irish crochet lace, black and white hat; Miss Pitman, white ninon frock, white hat; Mrs. Henry t'otterill, grey eolienne dress, white hat with feathers; Mrs. J. D. Hall, white serge coat and skirt, Idaek and white hat; Mrs. Randall, blue floral muslin Tuscan hat with flowers; Miss Reeves, white Eton coat and skirt, pink hat; Miss Humphreys, white embroidered muslin. white hat; Miss A. Humphreys, heliotrope creme ’de chine Empire frock, violet hat; Miss Deans, white eolienne dress, white hat; Mrs. .1. Palmer, white spotted muslin ’dress, with touches of blaek velvet, white hat and feather; Mrs. George Gould, wine coloured coat- and skirt, hat to match, with black feathers; Miss Cotton, 'while muslin dress, white hat; Miss D. Cotton, a floral muslin, with floral hat; Miss Cowlishaw, striped blaek and white muslin, blaek bat : Mrs. Vernon, white cloth costume, black and white hat; Mrs. Elworthy, black silk taffeta, black hat. AT MISS DEAN'S TENNIS PARTY • t Riccarton on Saturday the guests included: Mrs. Symes, Mrs. Shand (Wellington), Mrs. Cooper, Miss Symes, the Misses Humphreys (2), Miss Cracroft Wilson, the Misses Merton (2), Miss Harley, Miss Macdonald, Miss Wilkin, the Misses Turnbull. Hanmer. Wilding, and Hnssell, Messrs. Hay, De Passe (England). George iWellington). and several •fficers of H.M.S. Pioneer.

A LUNCHEON was given at Warner’s Hotel on Thursday by Mrs. Bealey, of ‘Tlororata.” The guests were: Mr. and Mrs. Bealey, Mr. Wales, Miss Russell, Miss Harley, Miss Handyside, Miss Deans, Miss Merton, and four of the officers.of H.M.s. Pioneer. Mrs, George Merton gave A PLEASANT EVENING at Park Terrace. Music and billiards ■were the amusements provided. Those present were: The Misses Merton (2), Kettle (2), Symes, Cracroft Wilson, Kitson, and Messrs. Jameson, De Passe, Hay, and Dr. Murphy. On Wednesday, at the grounds of the Croquet and Tennis Club, in Hagley Park, Mrs. Appleby had A GARDEN PARTY in honour of Miss Bailey, of Timaru, who is shortly to be married to Mr. Raymond Appleby. A large number of guests were present. A string band was in attendance. Afternoon tea was served on the lawn and in the pavilion, where the tables were charmingly arranged w'ith Iceland poppies and grasses. Mrs. Appleby wore a black and white muslin with braces of heliotrope ribbon, hat with flowers; Miss Bailey (Timaru), white embroidered linen, black hat with feathers; Miss Bruce, pink floral muslin, blue hat; Mrs. Chilton, cream cloth costume, cream hat; Mrs. Walter Stringer, handsome gown of silk voile, large black picture hat with ostrich feathers and green poppies; Mrs. W. Reece, brown silk dress, floral toque; Mrs. Aynsly Bishop, white embroidered muslin, white hat; Mrs. C. Ollivier, pale blue silk, blue hat with pink flowers; Miss Thompson, black and white striped muslin, white hat; Mrs. Arthur Turnbull, blue cloth costume, small blue and white hat; Mrs. Robert Allan, black costume and hat; Mrs. L. Matson, pale pink silk, large black and pink hat; Miss Grant, black chiffon over silk; blaek hat; Mrs. Waymouth,' striped tailor-made cloth costume, hat wreathed with flowers; Mrs. Wood, black and white dress, black hat; Miss Tennant (Timaru), pink linen, pink hat; Mrs. Louisson, plum-coloured silk, floral toque; Mrs. Harris, violet cloth dress, pale blue hat and feathers; Mrs. R. Brown, black voile, pale green hat; Mrs. Carey-Hill,-- navy blue cloth costume, blue hat; Miss Guthrie, navy blue silk voile, pale blue hat with pink roses; Mrs. Norton, black and white costume and hat; Mrs. Staveley, olive-green silk dress, black hat; Mrs. Secretan, clack dress and hat; Miss Townend, white dress, white hat with long ostrich feather; Miss Julia Berkeley, white embroidered dress, heliotrope hat. Others present were: Mesdames Farr, Quane, Tyree, F. Trent, Shand, Diamond, Coverdale, Parsons, Bennet, Fairhurst, McOwen, Lawrie. A FAREWELL TEA was given by Miss Kathleen Thomas at Opawa, to a few of her girl friends, prior to her marriage, which takes place shortly, among the guests being the Misses Brett (2), Miss Humphreys, Miss Agnes Humphreys, the Misses Anderson (2), Miss Louisson, Miss Handyside, Miss Foley, and Miss Kitson. THE ROSE SHOW which was held yesterday in the Alexandra Hall was particularly successful, both in regard to the number and beauty of the exhibits and to the attendance. This season has been an excellent one for roses. Amongst the amateur prize winners were Mr. Murray-Aynsley, Mrs. Boyle, Mrs. Pyne, Mr. George Humphreys, Mr. Rhodes, Mr. Clarkson, Mr. Ronald Duncan, and Mr. W. H. Townend. A few of those pi esent during the afternoon were: Mrs. and Miss Elworthy, Mrs. and Miss Boyle, Mrs. Pyne, Mrs. Wigram, Mrs. Beswick, Mrs. and Miss Deans, Mrs. Ranald Macdonald, Mrs. Stead, Mrs. and Miss Pitman, Mrs. and Miss Reeves. Mrs. and Miss Kettle, the Misses Humphreys, Mrs. and Miss Wilding, the Misses Gerard and MurrayAynsley. AT AN EVENING PARTY given by Mrs. MacDonald (Me.rivale) on Thursday, a guessing competition caused great merriment. The winners were Miss MacDonald, Mr. Hazelden, ami Captain Willis, who won the booby prize.

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