CHRISTCHURCH.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLI, Issue 6, 5 August 1908, Page 63

CHRISTCHURCH.

Dear-Bee, ''July 31. A PROGRESSIVE BRIDGE PARTY for girls was given on Saturday evening by Mrs. Beswick at her residence, Park Terrace. The hostess, who received her guests in the drawing-room, wore a charming froek of pale pink French .muslin with , silk underskirt, the bodice trimmed with lace; Mrs. T. Cowlishaw, pinafore gown qf purple silk with chemisette of cream laee; Miss Denniston, vieux rose delaine and cream net; Miss Humphreys, cream striped grenadine trimmedfj.with lace and touches of old rose velvet; -Miss Agnes Humphreys, n Empire froek of. pale heliotrope eolienne; Miss Cook, -pink and white floral muslin; Miss Cracroft Wilson, grpep erppe de chine with fichu. of net and lace; Miss Macdonald nut brown ninon relieved with white, and touches of -. pale blue ; Miss, Synjes, pink and white floral-net with insertions of lace and pink ribbon; MisstHill, blaek crepe de .chine; Miss E. Hill, black; net with-satin ruchings; Miss Campbell, pale green silk and lace'; Miss Anderson,- yiauve and' white ■ muslin, mauve sash; -Miss-C. Kettle, cream-silk .with gofd belt. The first prize, a book, beautifully bqund in green suede, was

won by Miss Humphreys. The second. • preUy belt buckle, was von by Mias Byrnes, and the booby prize, a purse, was Won by Miss Campbell. AN AFTERNOON PARTY was given by Miss Betty Meares at "Fendalton” on Wednesday, to a number of her girl friends. Amongst those present were Miss Humphreys, Miss A. Humphreys, Miss Denniston, the Misses Devenish Meares,, Miss Jessie Wilkin, Miss Anderson and Miss Campbell. , THE COLLEGE RIFLES’ DANCE itook place in the Art Gallery, Armagh-®t-eet, on Friday evening. There was a large attendance, and the affair passed off most successfully. The ball-room looked very gay with its decorations and hanging baskets of pot plants. Most of (the volunteer officers present wore their uniforms; Mrs. Hawkins was in pale primrose silk and lace; Miss Hawkins, an Empire frock of white crepe de chine and lace, with red geraniums; Mrs. Collins, black radium silk; Miss Barker, black satin; Miss V. Barker, mauve and pink floral delaine with pale pink ribbons; Mrs. Alfred Evans, gown of heliotrope satin; Miss Meredith Kaye, pale blue chiffon taffeta; Miss D. Holmes (Raikaia) white embroidered silk, belt and shoulder straps of pale blue velvet ; Miss Ferguson, white muslin frock with red belt and red flowers; Miss B. Ferguson, pale heliotrope silk; Miss Muriel Allen, pale yellow Liberty satin gown; Mrs. Gerald Russell, pale

yellow silk strapped with blaek velvet; Miss H. Gardner (Dunedin), soft white silk; Miss Murray, pale blue ehiffon taffeta and white lace; Miss McFarlane (Victoria), pale pink silk and velvet; Miss Spooner, lilack lace over black silk; > ■Miss (Toxton, pale pink crepe de chine;, Miss E. Croxton, pink chiffon taffeta and cream lace; Miss Bain, rose pink kimono frock with sleeves of pink and white striped chiffon and. trimmed with rose pink velvet; Miss St"veley, pale green eilk and white lace; Miss Wilson, eau de nil silk and lace; Miss Bruce, white muslin with pale blue silk; Miss N.t Guthrie, pale blue chiffon taffeta with cream lace and violets; Miss Duncan, pink and white floral muslin worn over pale yellow silk; Mrs. Parker, black satin; Miss Garrick, blaek satin with silver sequins; Miss Waldegrave (Masterton), green pongee silk trimmed with velvet and lace; Miss Collins, Empire frock of white muslin with lace insertions; Miss A. Collins, a pretty cream dress; Miss E. Thompson, white muslin and gold braid; Miss Cook, white silk and lace; Miss Williamson, white embroidered muslin and pink flowers; Miss Simms, white chiffon taffeta trimmed with ruchings of net, edged with pale pink ribbon; Miss B. Corley, green nun’s veiling and white lace; Miss Thomas, white silk frock with bands of pale yellow silk and black velvet flowers; Miss Jennings, white silk; Miss Dobson, pale blue voile and lace; Miss C. Dobson, white muslin with pale blue silk belt; Miss Wallace, pale blue silk; Miss Ma-

thers, pale blue radium silk; Miss Allard, pale lemon satin trimmed with white tulle. • , .. .. u . AN AFTERNOON TEA was by Mrs. Beckett at Fendalton on Wednesday, July 29, in honour of Mrs. Butterworth (Dunedin).' Mrs. Beckett wore a fawn Eton costume, relieved with green; Mrs. Sanders, black silk: dress, black bonnet; Mrs. Withnall, black costume, with lace yoke; Mrs. Julius, brown cloth braided with black, small sealskin coat, blaek and white bonnet; Mrs. C. C. Bowen, black silk dress, velvet mantle, edged with fur, black boomet with pansies; Mrs. Butterworth, .gown of black cashmere, heliotrope scarf and fur toque; Mrs. Neave, black brocade, black bonnet with pink flowers; Mrs. George Harris, black coat and skirt, black toque with mauve feathers; Mrs. Way, dark tweed coat and skirt, black hat; Mrs. John Deans, costume of purple cloth and chiffon velvet, purple velvet hat; Mrs. Charles Clark, handsome black gown, black and white bonnet; Mrs. Michael Campbell, grey coat and skirt, black hat; Mrs, Brittan, costum® of a-.-fc blue checked cloth, black aind white hat; Mrs. Percy Cox, black and white striped cloth coat and skirt, heliotrope bonnet; Mrs. George Hanmer, costume of green frieze, green hat; Mrs. Westenra, a brown tweed coat and skirt, hat with brown wings; Mrs. Symes, navy blue cloth costume, blue hat; Mrs. Bowden, coat and skirt of petunia cloth, toque to

' match; Mrs. Arthur Bennett, sage grass tweed costume, green and brown hat| Mrs. Teeehemaker, dark tweed drese, sealskin eoat, hat with heliotrope flow .ere; Mrs. Archer, costume of dark eloth, black and white toque. . A BRIDGE PARTY ■wag given on Saturday by Mrs. Nanear row, ■ Armagh-street. Those present were: Mrs. Kirkpatrick, Mrs. Condell, Mrs. Michael Campbell, Mrs. Ronalds, Mrs. Cory Thomas, Miss Cook, Miss Nedwill, and Miss Campbell. OTHER HOSTESSES OF THE WEEK were: Mrs. C. Reid, who gave a bridge party at Riccarton, and Mrs. H. Knight • (Armagh-streetj, who gave a small “at home” in -honour of Dr. Eleanor Baker, PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Tripp (Orari), are spending a few days in Christchurch. Miss Sise (Dunedin), after paying * round of visits in the North, is now in Christchurch, the guest of her sister, Mrs C. Reid (Riccarton). Miss Macdonald (Christchurch) is staying with friends in Timaru. The Misses Wood (Christchurch) are going to Auckland for the American fleet week. Mr. and Mrs. Rainaid Macdonald (Christchurch) have gone for a trip to the North Island.

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