CHRISTCHURCH.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLI, Issue 9, 26 August 1908, Page 65

CHRISTCHURCH.

Dear Bee, August 21. THE ANNUAL BALL of the Canterbury Mounted Brigade was held in the Alexander Hall. The ballroom and drawing-room were tastefully decorated with festoons of red. white, and blue, and the corridors with tall palms and foliage plants. Hanging baskets of ferns were suspended from the ceiling, and the walls were lined with mirrors, and outlined with sprays of native lycopodium. The supper, which was excellent, was served in the large upstairs room, the tables being gay with spring flowers. Amongst those present were: Mrs Julius, in a robe of black Spanish laee over white satin and chiffon; Mrs George Rhodes (‘•Meadowbank”), white spangled tulle over white satin, diamond ornaments; Mrs John Deans, black striped chiffon velvet, relieved with handsome lace; Mrs Denniston, black radium, with sleeves and plastron of while filet net and laee; Alias F. Denniston (Dunedin), white satin and laee; Miss Johnston (“Glenmark”), debutante, white ■ radium, with silver trimming; Miss Nieholls, frock of shell pink crepe de chine; Miss Marks, white laee and satin; Miss A. Rutherford, pale pink crepe de chine, with Greek key pattern outlined in velvet; Airs Denniston (“Peel Forest”), black crepe de chine and sequin trimmings; Mrs Johnston, pale pink brocade, with lace panel; Airs JV. Aloore, black lace and insertion over white silk; Airs Hope, charming grey figured silk and velvet; Airs McMaster, cream lace and black velvet; Airs Kettle, pale blue silk and lace; Airs Peache, black, with touches of turquoise velvet; Mrs Symes, pale blue brocade and silver tissue; Mrs Bealey, black crepe de chine and crenm net; Mrs G. F. Ronalds; violet chiffon, with gold embroidery: Mrs Kißian, cream blond lace, with touches of apple green velvet; Mrs J, D. Hall,

white sequined gown; Mrs A. Elworthy, black laee over white silk; Airs Acton Adam-, blush pink satin and roses ; Airs 11. Reeves, pale blue chiffon over silver tissue; Airs Al. Harper,,white satin and yellow roses; Airs Bethell, silver spangled tulle; Airs Bond, white, with rainbow rosettes; Airs H. Ehyorthy, striped yellow chiffon, with blaek velvet; Airs Grey, amber and blaek chiffon; Mrs Burdon, sky blue satin; Miss Hawkins, scarlet taffetas, berthe of white laee; Alias Julius, pink silk; Aliss B. Julius, cream filet net and gold ribbon; Aliss Russell, blaek; with embroidery of silver; Miss Wilson (Bulls), yellow taffetas: Miss Humphreys, white chiffon, with touches of blue and silver; Alias A. Humphreys, white satin and pearl trimming; Aliss Macdonal, sky blue chiffon, with bretelles of gold; Aliss Wells, rosepink; Aliss Al. Wells, pale blue satin; Aliss D. .Wells, white satin; Aliss Symes, blaek crepe de chine, with gold embroidery; Aliss Raine, salmon-pink brocade; Miss Nancarrow, white taffetas, with berthe of lace; Aliss Denniston, white satin; Aliss Beltham (Masterton), pale blue taffetas-, Aliss Denniston, pink and white floral taffetas; Aliss Barker, white ninon: Miss Inman, white satin; Aliss Mathias, pale pink silk and lace; Aliss Cracroft Wilson, cream satin and gold; Aliss AL Cotterill, black sequined net; Aliss Rhodes (Timaru), pale pink taffetas; Aliss Hope (Timaru), white taffetas; Miss MeAlaster. white ehiffon over silver tissue; Miss Park, w)i>te satin and lace. Mrs. and the Misses Humphreys gave A CHARMING DANCE on Thursday evening at their residence, “Daresbury,” Fendalton. Miss Humphreys wore a beautiful gown of vieux rose chiffon, looped up over a lace underskirt, the bodice trimmed with gold tissue and lace; Aliss A. Humphreys, sweet Empire frock of white tulle, spangled with silver: Airs T. Cowlishaw, emerald green ehiffon over white silk, and trimmed with bands of silvertissue; Airs Thomas, blaek satin and ehiffon; Airs J. D. Hall, rose pink silk and white lace; Airs B. Acton Adams, cream satin and net, and draped with ribbon of silver tissue; Aliss Russell (Hawke’s Bay), sky blue Roman satin; Miss Williams (Dunedin), white satin and cream laee; Aliss Brandon (Wellington), white and silver sequined gown, with touches of pale blue; Aliss Beetham (Masterton), pale blue Empire frock of taffetas; Aliss Denniston (Dunedin), cream lace over white satin; Aliss Barker (Woodbury), wlpte ninon and laee; Aliss Dennistoun (Peel Forest), pink and white floral taffetas: Aliss V. Lyon (Woodbury), white-crepe de chine: Aliss Wells, pale blush pink ninon, with flowers of same colour; Alias Thomas (debutante), pretty frock of white flowered net over silk, large bouquet of white flowers: Aliss Alacdonald, white chiffon ami silver: Miss Park, pale pink silk: Miss Symes, blaek crepe de chine. the bodice trimmed with cream laee and gold embroidery: Alisa Mating, pale pink satin; Aliss G. Kettle, rose pink Indian muslin, and bands of gold tissue: Aliss Nanearrow, white taffetas, with berthe of laee; Aliss B Julius, cream filet net and gold tissue ribbon: Aliss Cracroft Wilson, green crepe de chine; Aliss Denniston. white satin and gold: Aliss Mathias. cream laee over satin, and touches of sky-blue velvet: Alias Inman, white crepe de chine; Miss Williams, cream lace over silk; Aliss Secretan, pale pink taffetas: Aliss E. Secretan. mauve satin; Alias AA’ilding, pale blue satin and blaek velvet ribbon; Miss Anderslon,, heliotrope silk, trimmed with ribbon of a deeper shade; Miss Burna, eream lace over pink ailk: Alias Banks, silver and white spangled net; Aliss Sims, blaek, the bodiee relieved with white. On the same evening a small dance was given by Airs Leicester Matson at her residence. “Orwell,” Alerivale. which was a delightful affair, ami much enjoyed by those present. One of the most enjoyable dances of a very gay week WAS GIVEN BY MRS. DEANS at Ricearton on Alonday evening. Airs. Deans wore blaek satin with Indian shawl of cream embroidered crepe de chine; Airs. J. Deans, handsome gown of blacksequined net over silk: Miss Park, blush pink crepe de chine, the body trimmed with eream lace; Alias L. Brandon (Wellington), white satin gown, the bodice trimmed with lace and touches of Tangerine velvet; Miss Beetham (Masterton), pale pink spangled net, and rosettes

of ehiffon to match; Miss Denniston (Dunedin), gown of eream laee over white satin; Miss Murchison (Lake Coleridge )., shell pink taffetas, the bodice relieved with blaek velvet; Alias Wells (Amberley), blaek taffetas frock with key pattern in blaek velvet; Aliss Symes, Empire gown of white satin and silver tissue; Aliss Anderson, mauve silk Empire frock trimmed with velvet of a deeper shade; Airs. Symes, black taffetas relieved with w.hite laee: Miss Wilding, pale blue satin and blaek velvet; Aliss Chaffey, pale blue taffetas with bretelles of heliotrope chiffon; Miss Denniston, pale heliotrope silk with chemisette of cream net; Aliss Macdonald, white ehiffon over silk, spangled with silver; Aliss A. Humphreys, dainty Empire frock of white satin and pearl trimming; Aliss C. Kettle, yellow crepe de ehine ami white lace; Aliss N. Burns, pale blue figured silk: Alias Moore, white satin; Aliss Cracroft Wilson, white muslin sash of floral ribbon; Aliss Merton, white net Empire frock with rose pink ribbons; Miss Alathias, gown of blond lace over satin, with touches of turquoise velvet; Aliss Hamner, pink silk and cream laee; Aliss Wilkin, white satin and ehiffon; Aliss Banks, pink net and red velvet rosettes; Aliss Hill, blaek net. On the same evening THE CANTERBURY COLLEGE STUDENTS gave a dance in Aliss Cox’s Assembly Rooms, at "Te Whare.” The chaperones were Mrs. Chilton, Mrs. Arnold Wall, and Airs. Coleridge Farr. Airs. Chilton wore a gown of silver grey brocade and white lace; Airs. Arnold Wall, blaek satin and net with scarf of white Limerick lace: Airs. Coleridge Farr, white satin with laee panels, and chiffon flounces; Airs. Fitchett (Wellington), pale blue and white striped satin, with eream laee, diamond star ornaments; Airs. Davis Hunt, bl..ck voile relieved with white laee: Aliss Ferguson, white ehiffon taffetas with silver fringe, red flowers; Aliss B. Ferguson, mauve silk ■with insertions of cream lace; Alias Williams, white silk and net; Aliss Allison, bright pink glace silk; Miss Meredith Kaye. Wack chiffon taffetas relieved with

white tulle and laee; Miss Hawkins, Empire frock of white erepe de chine, with insertions of blonde lace; Miss Guthrie, pink floral muslin and lace; Miss Elsa Thomas, white silk with hands of yellow silk; Miss Hunt, white chiffon taffetas; Miss Grace, pale pink crepe de chine with cream lace; Miss Wallace, bronze crepe de chino with eream lace; Mrs. C. Stavely, white silk and chiffon; Miss Williamson, white muslin embroidered in pink and green, over pink silk; Miss Wauchop, froek of white muslin, with pale blue belt; Miss Cuthbert, black voile; Miss M. Cuthbert, pale blue silk and lace. A CHILDREN S DANCE was given on Saturday night by Mrs. Walter Maefarlane in Miss Coals Assembly Rooms. The hostess was assisted by several of her young friends in looking after the little ones, who spent a right merry time. After the children had left the grownups had some delightful dances. PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. Miss L. Brandon (Wellington) is the guest of Mrs. John Deans at Ricearton. Mrs. C. Williams (Dunedin) is staying with Mrs. H. Beswick at Park Terrace, Christchurch. Mrs. Vernon has left Christchurch for a trip to the Islands. Mrs. Gray (Wellington) is the guest of Miss Anderson at Armagh-street, Christchurch. Miss O’Brien Hodge (England) Is staying with Mrs. Julius at Bishopscourt. Mrs. A. M. Ollivier and Miss Ollivier (Christchurch) have gone on a visit to Napier.

DOLLY VALE.