CHRISTCHURCH.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XL, Issue 18, 29 April 1908, Page 63

CHRISTCHURCH.

Dear - Bee, April 24. "THE EASTER MEETING AT RICCARTON” on Monday and Tuesday attracted a large number of people, and was favoured with fine weather. The only thing which marred the first day’s enjoyment was the sudden illness of Mr. G. G. Stead. Very general regret was expressed, and sympathy felt for Mr. Stead and his family. Amongst the many eharming toilettes I noticed Lady Clifford in a pale grey tweed coat and skirt, with long fur coat, black toque with ostrich feathers: Mrs. A. E. G. Rhodes, gown of pale biscuit coloured cloth, belt of gold, fawn and pink cord,

facings of rose pink velvet, hat to match, with pink flowers, sable furs; Mrs. Hector Rhodes, a lovely gown of violet velvet', black toque With ostrich feather,' sable furs; Mrs. A. Elworthy (Pareora),' skirt of fawn cloth, coat o.f velvet to match, sable furs, Tuscan straw hat with daisies and wall flowers; Mrs. Bond, pale grey crepe gown, long brown coat, brown fox furs and Tuscan hat trimmed with foliage and pink chrysanthemums; Mrs. Pyne, coat and skirt of striped tweed, brown Marabout stole, black hat with ostrich feathers; Mrs. 11. M. Macdonald, dark red cloth coat and skirt, hat of velvet to match, with pink roses and foliage,' sable furs; Miss Macdonald, coat and skirt of green striped tweed, pale blue velvet hat with green and blue tulle and wings; Miss Sinclair Thompson (Dunedin), navy blue serge costume, cream straw hat with black velvet and white ostrich feathers; Mrs. G. Helmore, costume of dark grey striped tweed braided in blaek. blaek velvet hat. with white wings and shot green silk, black fox furs; Miss Turnbull, navy blue cloth costume, electric blue hat; Mrs. Geo. Rhodes (Meadowbank), coat and skirt of navy blue serge, toque of blue velvet with crown of pale blue silk and shaded ostrich feather, white fox furs; Mrs. Buchanan (Little River), black cloth gown, black bonnet, sable furs; Mrs. W. J. Moore, fawn coat ami skirt, brown hat: Miss Moore, navy blue serge costume. blue hat; .Miss D. Moore, bright blue cloth coat and skirt, heliotrope silk hat: Mrs. Herbert Elworthy (TimaTu), costume of dark grey, heliotrope and green tweed, hat of violet velvet with shaded mauve wings and flowers, fox

furs; Mrs. T. Cowlishaw, heliotrope cloth costume, straw hat to match with shot ribbon and purple grapes; Miss CowliBhaw, green striped tweed coat and Bkirt, electric blue hat with shaded blue leathers; Mrs. Kettle, pale grey costume, petunia silk hat with shaded plumes to match; Miss Kettle, navy blue serge , Coat and skirt, emerald green silk hat; eMrs. Jim Williams, pale blue Eton costume, cream hat with white ostrich feather; Miss C. Kettle, brown tweed costume, brown liat and squirrel furs; Mrs. T-. Rptherford (North Canterbury), dark ted and black cheek coat and skirt braided in black, 'velvet hat to match .with roses and foliage, stone marten furs; Mrs. Nancarrow, dark navy blue cloth costume, black velvet hat with .white and grey wings; Miss Nancarrow, costume of navy blue serge, violet velvet hat and white furs; Mrs. Lowry [(Hawke’s Bay), gown of violet chiffon .velvet, large grey hat with violet velvet and shaded ostrich feather; Mrs. J. D. Hall, cream serge costume, violet velvet hat with mauve flowers; Mrs. W. Wood, gown of petunia cloth with velvet to match, black hat with pink and red roses, stone marten furs; Miss Wood, costume of dark petunia tweed, hat to match; Miss B. Wood, cream cloth coat and skirt, cream hat with touches of blue; Mrs. Symes, navy blue costume, electric blue plumed hat; Miss Symes, Coat and skirt of navy blue serge, electric blue hat with wings, grey squirrel furs; Miss Barker (Geraldine)., navy blue crtume, navy blue straw hat with green feathers; Miss R. Wilson, cream doth coat and skirt, Tuscan hat with White ostrich feather, white fox furs; •Mrs. Thompson, dark grey tweed coat fend skirt, black toque with ostrich feather; Miss Westenra, navy blue costume, brown hat with brown and blue shot ribbon; Miss L. Westenra, green tweed cos-

tume and green hat; Mrs. Burns, coat and skirt of brown check tweed, black Jiat, sable furs; the Misses Burns, navy blue serge, long blue coats with possum collars and muffs, blue toques with green feathers; Mrs. Duncan Cameron (Methyen), gown of electric blue cloth, toque to match, white fox stole and muff; Mrs. iWardrop, costume of dark wine coloured cloth, hat to match with pink silk and roses; Mrs. J. Wilson, dark grey Striped tweed coat and skirt, grey fur toque with touches of violet, fox furs; Mrs. Randall, dark green and blue tartan cloth gown with black braid, black hat with ostrich feathers, black fox furs; Miss O’Brian (Timaru), navy blue serge coat and skirt, electric blue hat: Miss Murray-Aynsley, dark wine coloured costume, hat to match; Mrs. L. Rutherford (Hawarden), pale grey tweed coat and skirt, green hat with pale grey ostrich feather; grey fox furs; Miss M. Allan, green cloth costume braided with black, large silk hat with green and brown berries and soft ribbon; Miss N. Allan, grey striped tweed costume, large bright blue hat; Mrs. Goulburn Gibson, costume of slate grey cloth, iwith touches of pale blue velvet, grey silk hat with grey and blue shaded wings, fox furs; Miss E. Gibson, green tweed (costume, and hat to match; Mrs. Beeiwick, pale grey tweed coat and skirt, pale pink hat, with white tulle and ostrich feathers; Mrs. E. V. Palmer (Hawke’s (Bay), striped green tweed coat and skirt brown hat with green plumes, fox furs;

Miss Cook, black Eton costume, black and white hat; Mrs. C. Farr, brown cloth costume, faced with brown velvet, toque of g-.e’ne and trimmed with berries and autumn leaves; Miss 11. Denniston, reseda green cloth coat and skirt, braided with black, brown straw hat, with gold braid and brown tulle; Mrs. Rutherford, dark green tweed costume and hat to match, sable furs; Miss Rutherford, cream serge coat and skirt, violet velvet hat, white fox furs; Mrs. G. Merton, gown of petunia pink cloth, sealskin coat, pink hat with Howers and ostrich feather:Miss Merton, navy blue serge costume, electric blue hat, with feather to match’ ami brown rosette; Miss G. Merton, navy blue sorgo coat and skirt, wine-coloured velvet hat; Miss I!. Itussell, costume of dark green tweed, electric blue hat with blue and brown allot ribbon; Mrs. C. Dalgety, -lark green tweed coat and skirt, green bat to match, noble furs; Mrs. Clifford, grey tweed gown, scarlet cloth coat, black hat with ostrich feather; Mrs. E. Grigg (Winslow), grey tweed costume, green hat, while fox furs; Miss Humphleys, pretty gown of blue cloth, with velvet bands to match, hat of the samo »hade, black fox furs; Mies A. Humphreys, navy blue serge coat and skirt, hat tf electric blue felt; Mrs. J. Wilkin,

periwinkle blue cloth gown, black toque; Miss Wilkin, Empire gown, russet green cloth, brown velvet facings, brown and green toque; Mrs. Beals, navy blue serge costume, electric blue velvet toque, stone martin furs; Miss Wells (Amberley), grey tweed coat and skirt, electric blue had with Shaded feather to match, brown scarf; Mrs. Wells (Amberely), crushed strawberry cloth gown, hat with pink flowers to match; Mrs. C. Louisson, Empire gown of velvet cloth, silk hat to match, with cluster or jpnx flowers; Misg Louisson, crushed strawberry tweed coat and skirt, braided with black, white silk hat with touches of green, and grey and white feathers; Mrs. Quane, coat and skirt of green striped tweed, green velvet toque, with pink sweet peas, sable furs; Mrs. Chrisp (Ashburton), grey tweed costume, long green coat, and green hat;, Mrs. M. Campbell, black cloth coat and skirt, black and white hat, white furs; Miss Campbell, costume of green tweed, hat of electric blue shades; Miss N. Campbell, dark reddish-brown cloth coat and skirt, brown hat with green feathers; Miss Cholmondeley, brown velvet gown, brown hat, with autumn leaves; Miss Sealey (Timaru), costume of navy blue serge, navy blue straw hat, with feathers to match; Miss Ned well, navy blue serge eoat and skirt, brown silk hat with brown roses and foliage; Mrs.

Graves, grey tweed costume, Tuscan hat with brown and pale blue tulle, whit® furs; Mrs. Bickerton Fisher, black cloth coat and skirt, hat of electric blue; the Misses Fisher, cream cloth costumes, electric blue hats, grey fox furs;; Mrs. R. Anderson, brown cloth coat and skirt, brown hat; Mrs Wilson, green tweed costume, blue velvet hat; Miss Guthrie, navy blue costume, Tuscan hat, with pink roses white feather boa; Miss E. Scoretan, navy blue serge costume, hat oj paler blue; Mrs. R. Harms:;, dark grey tweed coat and skirt, black toque; Mrs. Doughnan (Timaru), violet cloth costume, hat to match, white fox furs; Mrs H. 11. Loughnan, brown tweed coat and skirt, pink and brown hat;Mrs. W. H, E. Wanklyn, navy blue serge costume, hat with green and blue shot silk; Mrs. P. Selig, grey striped tweed costume, mauve hat with long shaded ostrich feather; Mrs. Hayman, navy blue, with electric blue silk facings, hat to match. Amongst others present were Mrs. Tonks, Mrs. Hawkes, Mrs. Macdonald, Mrs Norton, the Misses Harris (2), Marks, Nelson, Berkeley (2), Martin, Wililam (2), Smith, Thompson, Mrs. A. Oliver, Mis* Todhunter, Miss E. Wilson. A DANOE AT “HAMBHEDEN” was given by Mrs. R. M. Macdonald, about 90 guests being present. A large marquee was erected on to the verandah, and tastefully decorated with flags and greenery, the whole being very pretty and effective. Mrs. Macdonald wore a beautiful gown of vieux rose chiffon over silk, trimmed with velvet of a darker shade and cream lace; Miss Macdonald, pale blue chiffon Empire frock, prettily trimmed with gold embroidery; Mrs. Sinclair Thompson (Dunedin), handsome black lace gown over white; Miss Sinclair Thompson, white taffetas ami lace; Mrs. Bowden, black satin; Mrs. A. Rhodes, beautiful robe of white chiffon, heavily embroidered with gold sequins; Mrs. Cameron, pale blue satin brocade and lace; Mrs. Pyne, pale mauve silk corselet robe, with fichu of lace; Mrs. •J. D. Hall, white spangled chiffon, with touches of black; Mrs. T. Cowlishaw, pale blue taffetas; Mrs. Randall, black and white sequined robe, with touches of turquoise blue velvet; Mrs. A. Elworthy, pale pink crepe de chine and pink roses; Mrs. D. Bond, deep cream net, with insertions of lace and tangerine rosettes; Mrs. B. Elworthy, yellow brocade, with touches of black; Mrs. Wells, purple velvet, relieved with cream lace; Miss Wells, cream lace robe over blue; Miss — Wells, white, taffetas; Miss Ro-

berts (Dunedin), black and white lace dress, and-red velvet trimmings; Miss B. Wood (debutante), white chiffon over silk; Miss D. Banks (debutante), white satin and lace; Miss Barker, pale blue silk and white lace; Miss Denniston, white satin; Miss Burns, white net over green silk; Miss Symes, black crepe de chine; Miss Nancarrow, white taffetas, with bertha of lace; Miss Cracroft Wilson, emerald green crepe de chine, with fichu of net and lace; Miss Russell, white chiffon, and silver passementerie; Miss Kettle, black sequin gown; Miss" Wilding, pale, blue satin and black velvet; Misa Humphreys, white chiffon, with blue and silver trimmings; Mias A. Humphreys, white satin Empire frock; Miss

Campbell, pink silk and lace; Miss Prins, white satin; Miss Anderson, floral silk, with chiffon; Miss Hill, pale blue taffetas; Miss Moore, sky blue silk and lace; Miss Inman, pale pink muslin; Misa Merton, blue spotted -muslin; Miss Wilkin, pale green chiffon over silk.

Mrs. M. Denniston (jof Wellington)] gave a small afternoon to her girl friend* last Saturday at Opawa. Present were, Mieses Humphreys (2), Merton (2), Burns, Symes, Wilding, and Murrey,

DODDY VALE.