CHRISTCHURCH.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XL, Issue 19, 6 May 1908, Page 64

CHRISTCHURCH.

Dear Bee, May 1* A DANCE Was given by the students in the Canterbury College Hall on Monday evening, April 27, to welcome back the athletic team from Dunedin. The chaperones were: Mrs. Chilton, who wore black Batin and lace; Mrs. Page, black, relieved with white lace; Mrs. Coleridge-Farr, white brocade and laee, with red geraniums; Mrs. Hunt, black voile; Mrs. Salmond, pale blue crepe de chine. Amongst the guests were: Miss E. Prins, weairng cream lace over pale pink silk; Miss I. Prins, white crepe de chine and lace; Miss Croxton, pale pink crepe de chine; Miss E. Croxton, blue silk, with cream lace; Mrs. Macdonald, black chiffon taffeta dress, berthe of white point lace; Miss Hunt, white muslin, with kimono straps of white lace and pale blue velvet; Miss Grace, red silk; Miss Guthrie, cream lace over cream silk, pink sash and flowers; Miss Ferguson, pale blue chiffon taffeta and white lace; Miss Parson, mauve crepe de chine, with velvet of a deeper shade; Miss Nelson, white silk; Miss Smith (Melbourne), green floral muslin; Miss Wallace, white muslin, with black sash; Miss Thornton, white muslin; Miss Turnbull, green floral muslin, with band of green silk at the hem, and green belt to match; Miss Hawkins, pale blue silk, and while lace; Miss Hpoo’.ier, black voile, with cream lace; Miss Williamson, white silk, and pale blue belt; Miss Allison, white silk; Miss Mayne, white muslin; Miss M. Rain, pink floral muslin; Professor Blunt, Dr. Coleridge Farr, Messrs. Page, Collins, Moore. Reece, Parkinson, Guthrie, Aitkin, Cunningham, Wigley, Parson, and Donaldson. A BRIDGE PARTY. was given by Mrs. Wigram at Park Terrace on Wednesday evening; the players ■were: Messrs. Clifford, Miss Dennis, Mrs. Randall, Miss Reeves, Mrs. T. Cowli.Aiaw, Mrs. Beswick, Mrs. J. Grigg, Mrs. Wardrop, Mrs. Pyne,, and Mrs. J. C. Palmer.

A MUSICAL PARTY z was given by. Mrs. George Harper, “Riccarton," in honour of her daughter, Mrs. J. Loughnan (Timaru). The guests included Lady Clifford, Miss Dennis, Mrs. II , j»ad. Mils- Wilding. , -Mrs. and .Miss Williams, Mrs. Hugh > tieeKcs, Mrs. J. C. Palmer, Miss Hunan, Mrs. George Harris, Mrs. P.. .Adan Adams Mrs. and Miss Cook, Mrs. Wardrop, Mrs. T. Cowlishaw, Mrs. Fish (Timaru), the Misses Mating, Hill, Wood, Nedwill, Campbell, and Mrs, J. J). Hall. A DANCE was given by the Misses Merton at Park Terrace. Mrs. Merton wore a pretty gown of black sequined net over black satin; Miss Merton, mauve silk and white lace; Miss G. Merton, white spotted net, with 'bands of rose pink silk, over white silk; Miss Humphreys, a pretty frock of white striped chiffon; Miss Kettle, cream net over silk; Miss C. Kettle, cream crepe de chine, with gold embroideries; Miss Macdonald, pale pink satin; Miss Thompson, white net over satin;

Miss Symes, pale pink floral net, ovet silk; Mrs. Thomas, black satin; the Misses Burns, pink silk and lace; Miss Moore, white ninon; Miss D. Moore, pale pink silk; Miss .Mathias, pink satin and chiffon; Miss Banks, white satin and lace; Miss B. Russell, pink and white taffeta; Miss Anderson, blue .satin and white lace; Miss Kitson, white satin; Miss Wilding, white silk; Miss Wood, white silk and lace; Miss B. Wood, pale blue and white silk. A SMALL BRIDGE PARTY was gven on Saturday evening by Mrs. T. Cowlishaw, tne players being: Mesdamcs Wardrop, Wigram, Beswick, Reid, Palmer, and the Misses Reeves, Murray Aynsley (2), Symes, Wigram, Denniston, and Cowlishaw. A FAREWELL BRIDGE PARTY to Mrs. Randall, who is leaving shortly for England, was given by Mrs. Kettle, Armagh-street, on Monday evening. Those present were: Mrs. Randall, Mrs. J. D. Hall, Mrs. Wardrop, Mrs. C. Reid, the Misses Humphreys (2), Cowlishaw, ' Anderson, and Symes,

On Tuesday evening Mrs. Wardrop gave A SMALL BRIDGE PARTY. The players were Mrs. Wigram, Mrs. J. D. Hall, Mrs. T. Cowlishaw, Mrs. Beswick, Mrs. Reid, and the Misses Cowlishaw, Reeves, Murray-Aynsley (2), Denniston, Symes, and Nedwill. A WEDDING RECEPTION

was held by Mrs. Anson at her residence, Lustleigh, Derby-street, St. Alban’s, on the occasion of her daughter’s marriage to Mr. Philip Shand, which took place on Monday, at St. Mary’s, Merivale. The bride wore a travelling dress of dark blue cloth, white, silk hat, and an old laee scarf. The bridesmaids, Miss Rebie Shand, and Miss Jessie Josephs, wore cream cloth costumes, wine-coloured silk hats, with shaded roses, and carried shower bouquets of chrysanthemums and autumn leaves. Amongst the guests were: Mr. and Mrs. T. G. Shand, Mr. and Mrs. Y. Shand. Mr. and Mrs. Wright, the Rev. C. H. and Mrs. Gossett, Dr. and Mrs. Inglis, Mrs. Aitkin, Mr. and Mrs. Cuthbert, Mrs. G. P. Williams, Mrs. Josephs, Mrs. Easton, Mrs. Cunnington, Mrs. Mathias, Mrs. Francis, and the Misses Anson, Hoskins Cuthbert, Brett, Josephs, Williams, and Mathias. PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. Mrs. Randall and Miss Cowlishaw left Christchurch yesterday for a trip to England via Canada. Others leaving for England are Captain and Mrs, England. Mr. Guise Brittan, Miss Brittan, and Mr. and Mrs. Leathern.

Miss Paterson Dunedin) is the guest of Mrs. W. Wood, at Springfield-road, Christchurch.

Miss Barker (Geraldine) has been staying with Mrs. A. E. G. Rhodes, at Merivale.

Mrs. and the Misses Wells have returned to Amberley, after spending some weeks in Christchurch. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Cotterill and family (Christchurch) have gone to Sumner for a visit.

The Bishop and Mrs. .Tuliua left Christchurch for Sydney last week to meet their daughters, who are returning from England.

DOLLY VALE.