CHRISTCHURCH.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XL, Issue 26, 24 June 1908, Page 64

CHRISTCHURCH.

Dear Bee, . June 19. A DANCE, held at Canterbury College -Hall by the students in celebration of their diploma day, on Friday, June 12th, was largely attended, and was an altogether successful affair. Amongst those present were: Mrs. Blunt, who wore a Wack silk dress with berthe of white lace and silver sequins; Mrs. Chilton, a lovely gown of white chiffon taffeta; Mrs. ColeridgeFarr, bright cerise silk with berthe of silk lace and ribbon bows; Mrs. Page, a black dress trimmed with beautiful old lace; Miss Hunt, white Louisine silk; Miss Grace, pale pink silk and lace; Mrs. Gerald Russell, creme crepe de chine; Miss Louisson, pink floral chiffon over pink glace, bodice trimmed with laee; Mrs. C. Staveley, green striped voile with bands of black satin, black sash; Miss Croxton, pale pink silk; Miss E. Croxton, pale blue crepe de ehine and gold braid; Miss Williams, soft white silk; Miss —. Williams, pale primrose silk; Mrs. Cook, black silk and white laee; Mrs. Gorton, black glace with lace; Miss Gorton, frock of heliotrope silk and cream lace; her sister wore white silk; Miss E. Prins, a robe of cream laee over pale pink silk; Miss I. Prins, wlrite crepe de chine; Miss Dobson, white silk; Miss M. Dobson, red voile over white silk; Miss Parson, white chiffon taffeta; Miss Z. Parson, white Liberty satin; Miss Grant, black chiffon over black silk ; Miss Hawkins, pale blue silk; Miss Spooner, eau de Nil silk and lace; Miss D. Turnbull, pale pink corded l silk with bands of pink velvet, vest and sleeves of tucked net; Miss Bruce (Timaru), white silk; Miss Murray (Lincoln), white dress, trimmed with pale blue; Miss M. Bruce, white muslin and Valenciennes lace with turquoise blue belt; Miss W. Hood-Williams,/white embroidered muslin; Miss C. HoodWilliams, white muslin and lace; Miss Berkley, white silk dress, red belt and corsage bouquet of red roses; Miss M. Saunders (Southland), primrose silk; Miss Jennings, pearl grey crepe de chine; Miss N. Guthrie, pale pink floral mus-

lin with cream lace kimono and pink roses;. Miss Jones (Rangioral, white silk and red flowers; Miss Thornton, soft white silk; Miss Wallace, browir crepe de ehine; Miss D. Saunders, white muslin and lace; Miss Wells, pink radium silk, trimmed with lace;- Miss A. Wells, lavender taffeta and lace; Miss Bain, old rose pink silk with net; Miss Marks, bright red silk; Professor Blunt, Dr. Coleridge-Farr, Dr. Chilton, Mr. H. Cook, Messrs. Parkinson, Kent, Douglas, Moore, Guthrie, Grace, Wilson, BevanBrown, Parsons, J. W. Joynt and. Foster. A LUNCHEON PARTY was given by Mrs John Deans at Riccarton on Tuesday. Mrs Deans wore a handsome gown of violet cloth trimmed with velvet. The guests included Mrs Bevan- Brown, in a brown cloth costume, brown hat with roses; Mrs Coone, Em, pire dress of black velvet; Mrs Wilding, a striped tweed coat and skirt; Mrs W. Wood, a gown of petunia cashmere, with Oriental trimming; Mrs Merton, old rose costume, with hat to match; Mrs Symes, dark grey tweed coat and skirt; Miss Moreland, pale grey costume, white hat. AT A SMALL BRIDGE PARTY given by Mrs Pyne at Bealey avenue on Saturday, the players were Mrs J. Reid (Oamaru), Mrs C. Reid, Mrs Kettle, Mrs T. Cowlishaw, Mrs Beswick, the Misses Kettle (2), Miss Reeves, and Miss Mur-ray-Aynsley. A MUSICAL EVENING was given by the Misses Trent, Bealey avenue, on Monday, the performers being the. Misses Trent, Miss Dija Fletcher, the Misses Parsons. Mr Comerford’, and Mr F. Parsons. Others present were Mrs F. Hayhurst, Mrs Dearoer, Mr Parkinson, Mr Atkinson, Mr L.. Comerford; THE THEATRE ROYAL

is now occupied by the Julius Knight Compay, who are playing “The Scarlet Pimpernel” to crowded houses. Amongst the audiences were Mr and Mrs Ranald Macdonald, Miss Macdonald, Mrs and the Misses Kettle, Mrs Deans, Mr and Mrs Wood, the Misses Wood, Mr and the Misses Humphreys, Mr and Mrs J. D.

Hall, Mr and' Mrs T. Cowlishaw, MM and Miss Denniston. PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. Amongst the departures from Christchurch were Dr. and Mrs- Fox and family, Mr and Mrs- Buchanan, and Miss: Waymouth, for England; and Mrs Wardrop and Mrs Bealey; for Sydney;, where they will remain for the winter months. Miss Wilding has returned to Christchurch from visiting friends in Nelson. Mrs Wroughton (Ashburton) has beenstaying with Mrs H. H. Loughnan at, Avonside. Mr and Mrs Dunean Murchison (Lake Coleridge) are spending a few days in Christchurch. DOLLY VALE.