CHRISTCHURCH.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLI, Issue 8, 19 August 1908, Page 72

CHRISTCHURCH.

Dear Bee, August 14. THE HI NT CLUB BALL took place at the Alexandra Hall on Tuesday, when an unusually large number of people were present ; indeed, so great was the crowd that it was almost impossible to dance for the first few dances. Amongst those present were: Mrs. J. D. Hall, wearing a gown of scarjet satin and chiffon; Mrs. A. Elworthy, white satin, profusely trimmed with gold tissue; Mrs. John Deans, black taffetas and lace; Mrs. Denniston (Peel Forest), black satin and chiffon; Mrs. Kettle, Trench grey ninon de soie with lace and touches of pale blue; Mrs. W. Bond, maize-coloured brocade with underskirt, and bodice tastefully trimmed with lace; Mrs. Symes, pale blue brocade and silver tissue; Miss Symes, white satin Empire frock with touches of silver; Mrs; Bealey, black crepe de chine, relieved with cream net and lace; Miss Raine (Timaru), maize brocade with touches of bronze; Miss C. Kettle, rose pink mousseline de soie; Mrs. Hugh Reeves, a charming frock of pale blue chiffon over silver tissue; Mrs. Herbert Elworthy, heliotrope floral chiffon; Mrs. H. Lance, pale blue taffetas and lace; Mrs. Peache, black, relieved with white; Mrs. C. Reid, pale, blue chiffon velvet with silver tissue; Mrs, Wells, rich black gown with whits lace panel; Miss Wells (debutante) white satin Empire frock; Mrs. Donald McLean, white chiffon over white satin; Miss Humphreys, vieux rose chiffon over white silk, and trimmed with gold tissue; Miss A. Humphreys, white silk with silver spangled net; Miss Nancarrow, white net over pale blue silk; Miss Betham, pink spangled chiffon; Miss Cracroft .Wilson, an Empire frock of cream satin with gold embroidery; Miss Strachey '(Timaru), pale pink satin; Miss Macdonald, sky blue chiffon with gold embroidery; Miss Wells, black and white crepe de chine; Miss Milne (debutante), white satin and chiffon; Miss Russell l(Hawke’s Bay), white satin; Mrs. G. Ronalds, black sequined net, embroidered with turquoise blue; Mrs. T. Cowlishaw, grass green chiffon with sash and bretelles of silver tissue: Mrs. L. Lane, black satin and white lace; Mrs. Bethel, white spangled net and silver; Mrs. McMaster, blaek sequined gown; Miss McMaster, white chiffon over silver tissue; "Mrs. Acton Adams, pale grey satin; Mrs. Walter Moore, black ninon de soie over .white chiffon; Mrs. F. Robinson, pink velvet; Mrs. Maurice Harper (Timaru). pink and white silk and net; Miss Wilson (Bulls), white ninon de soie and ■ lace; Miss Denniston (Dunedin), pale tdue crepe de chine; Miss Lyon (Woodbury). pale pink Roman satin and white lace; Miss V. Lyon, white crepe de chine

and chiffon; Miss Woodbine - Johnson (Hastings), old rose sequined net; Miss L. Brandon (Wellington), white silk with touches of tangerine net; Miss Orbell (Timaru), white chiffon; Miss Peache (debutante), white taffetas; Miss 8. Thompson (debutante), white taffetas and silver; Miss N. Allen (debutante), white satin and chiffon; Miss Julius, yellow brocade and cream net; Miss B. Julius, pink crepe de chine; Miss Denniston (Peel Forest), white striped grenadine; Miss Barker (Woodbury), green and white ninon. AT THE RACES on the second day (yesterday) were Mrs. Acton Adams (Tipapa), wearing a grey and black striped costume, black hat with long black and white feather, black fox furs; Mrs. J. D. Hall, dark grey tweed costume with white felt hat and black feathers; Mrs. Goulburn Gibson, green cloth coat and skirt, green hat with pink roses; Miss Nichols, cream cloth coat and skirt, burnt straw hat with roses and foliage, white fox furs; Mrs. A. Elworthy, black and white skirt, black Eton coat, pink straw hat with crown of pink poppy petals, white ostrich feather boa; Mrs. Ranald Macdonald, costume of dark red cloth with toque to match; Mrs. Roberts (Westerfield), navy blue cloth Eton costume, black hat with shaded pink ostrich feathers, pink feather boa to match; Mrs. H. Johnston, green cloth coat and skirt, green hat with pink and white leaves, set of stone marten furs; Mrs. Wall, dark cloth costume, pale grey hat with ostrich feather, stone marten furs; Mrs. G. Merton, petunia-coloured cloth gown with hat to match; Mrs. George Rhodes (Meadowbank), navy blue cloth coat and skirt, navy blue hat with pink roses, white fox furs; Mrs. Beswick, pale grey cloth costume, grey hat with pink roses; Mrs. F. Cowlishaw, grey tweed coat and skirt, grey hat with pink roses and convolvulus; Miss Helmore, costume of dark red cloth, green hat; Miss Symes, navy blue coat and skirt, blaek hat with ostrich feather; Mrs. Paul Studholme (Waitnate), grey tweed costume, hat with pink roses and foliage; Mrs. W. Day, navy blue costume, black hat with feathers; Mrs. H. Elworthy (Craigraore), pale green cloth gown, green hat with pink roses, white fox furs; Miss Todhunter, an Eton costume of pale grey cloth, grey and black hat: Mrs. R. Harley (Oxford), dark grey tweed, Tuscan straw hat with green and brown roses; Mrs. George Harris, dark grey costume, black hat, sealskin coat; Mrs. R. Harman, red and black striped coat and skirt, black hat. A SMALL BRIDGE PARTY was given on Saturday by Miss Humphreys at Fendalton. The first prize, a green purse, was won by Miss I. Prins, and the second, a fancy hatpin, by Miss E. Prins. Miss Denniston received the booby prize. The guests included Mrs. Cowlishaw, the Misses Cook (2), Miss Reeves, Miss Rita Wilson, Miss Wilkin, Miss Seeretan, and Miss Anderson. On Monday evening Miss Denniston gave A GIRLS’ BRIDGE PARTY. The prize was won by Miss Cook. Other players were: Miss Reeves, Miss Wilson, Miss Denniston (Dunedin), Miss Nedwill and the Misses Humphreys (2). Amongst the visitors to Christchurch for the races and gaieties of Grand National Week were: Mrs. and the Misses Wells (Amberley), Sir William Russell (Hawke’s Bay), Miss Russell, Miss Brandon (Wellington), Mr. and Mrs. Acton Adams, Miss Denniston (Dunedin), Miss Orbell (Timaru), Mrs. A. Elworthy, Mi-, and Mrs. H. Elworthy (Timaru), Mr. and Mrs. Bealey (Horarata), Mrs. Burdon (Woodbury). Miss Woodbine-John-son (Hastings), Miss Raine (Timaru), the Misses Lyon (Woodbury), Miss Strachey (Timaru), Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Harper (Timaru), Mr. and Mrs. Bond (Horarata), Mrs. Gordon Holmes (Rakaia), Miss Holmes, Mrs. and Miss Murchison (Lake Coleridge), Mr. and Mi’s. Donald McLean (Mt. Hutt), Mr., Mrr„ and Miss Rutherford, the Misses Winter (Albury), Mr. and Mrs. A. Roberts (Westerfield), Mr. and Mrs. W. Macfarlane, Mr. and Miss Barker (Woodbury). DOLLY VALE.