CHRISTCHURCH.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLI, Issue 19, 4 November 1908, Page 69

CHRISTCHURCH.

Dear Bee, October 30. A SMALL DANCE was given by Mrs. Walter J. Moore at her residence, Brown’s-road, St. Alban’s, on Friday evening, in honour of the officers of the two warships now in Lyttelton. The rooms were artistically deeorated with flowers. Dancing took place in the large dining-room. The decorations there were crimson and white. Mrs. Moore wore a handsome gown of black embroidered point d’esprit net over

white satin with bands of black velvet, and corsage bouquet of pale pink roses; Miss Moore, white satin with pearl embroidery; Miss D. Moore, pale pink ninon, strapped with taffeta of the same shade and eream laee; Miss Gwen Moore, pretty frock of white muslin and lace; Mrs. Gower Burns wore a gown of black sequined ehiffon with crimson roses: Mies N. Burns, pale blue spotted mousseline de soie; Miss Symes, black crepe de chine, relieved with ercam laee; Miss Wilding, white mousseline de soie with touches of mauve ribbon; Miss C. Kettle, white crepe de chine over yellow silk, trimmed with gold tissue; Miss Humphreys, frock of white chiffon with silver fringe and touches of pale blue velvet; Miss Denniston, white satin ami laee; Miss R. Anderson, yellow silk, veiled with wiute chiffon and touches of gold tissue; Miss Merton, blue muslin and lace; Miss Mathias, white and pale blue floral muslin with insertions of laee; Messrs. Moore, Anderson (2), Malet, Wright, Nancarrow, Leiske, Vernon-Dinwiddie, Coehrane, and officers of H.M.s. Pioneer and Encounter. A DANCE was given the following evening at ‘■Merchiston,” Opawa, by Mrs. Andrew Anderson. The wide verandahs were closed in and used for dancing. Mrs. Anderson was handsomely gowned in dark green velvet with cream laee fichu and sleeves; Miss Ruth Anderson, semiEmpire frock of pale blue satin with girdle of pale blue and silver, a deep embroidered tucker of white tulle; Miss Muriel Anderson, pink and white pompadour silk with cream lace; Miss N. Burns, white ehiffon over pale pink, trimmed with bands of pink laee insertion: Miss Gorrie (Auckland), pink and white floral ehiffon; Miss G. Gorrie, black erepe de chine and white chiffon; Miss Kitson, cream satin, trimmed with gold; Miss Loughnan (Palmerston North), blue floral taffeta and cream laee; Miss Merton, pale blue spotted muslin and laee; Miss G. Merton, pink and w’hite net; Miss Symes, black erepe de chine, relieved with cream and gold; Miss Luey Cook, eream laee over white taffeta, corsage bouquet of crimson roses; Miss B. Wood, frock of white ehufon taffeta; Miss Mathias, cream laee robe, worn over satin, with touches of pale

blue velvet: Miss Nicholls, vieux rose erepe de chine with rose embroidery : Miss A. Hinnphreys.' pale pink ninon, banded with pink taffetas; Miss M. Molineaux, cream laee with belt of pale blue satin. PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. The Misses Gorrie (Auckland) are in Christchurch, staying with friends. Miss Loughnan (Palmerston North) is the guest of Mrs. W. Wood. Mrs. C. Dalgety, Mrs. Hall and Mid Campbell have returned from Dunedin. Captain and Mrs. Fyler, of H.M.s. Encounter, are staying at the United Service Hotel in Christenurch. Visitors to Christchurch include: Mrs. and Miss Barker (Geraldine), Mr. and Mrs. W. Rutherford (Montrose), Mrs. Percy Johnstone (Mt. Torlessei, and Mr. and Mrs. H. Acton Adams. DOLLY VALE.