CHRISTCHURCH.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLI, Issue 21, 18 November 1908, Page 68

CHRISTCHURCH.

IWr Bee. Navcmbcr 18. ] THE I?!( CARTON RACER attracted an tmuieine crowd of ladies «a “C'uy Bay.'" On Monday, “Derby Day,” Mr»- E. . D. O’Rorka d Auckland) wore pale blue silk and cream lace. pale bhie and prey bat. prey chiffon scarf; Mrs. Arthur Rhodes, Directoire gown of heliotrope with very large violet hat, covered with violet ostrich

feathersj Mrs. Arthur Elworthy, pale blue striped chiffon, burnt straw hat with black ostrich feathers; Mrs. Pyne, mauve silk Empire dress, black hat and feathers; Mrs. MeLean (Auckland), eream lace dress over maize-coloured silk; Misa MeLean, pale blue Empire dress, eream hat; Misa Gorrie (Auckland), pretty blue muslin, white hat; Mrs. George Rhodes (Meadowbunk), grey voile, blaek hat with black feathers; Mrs. T. Cowliehaw, white embroidered muslin, cerise silk sash, cerise hat to match; Mrs. J. D. Hall, cream dress, blaek hat; the Hon. Kathleen Plunket, grey dress, faced with pale blue silk, blue hat with blue feathers; Mrs. Waterlieid, white muslin dress, Tuscan hat with Howers and black feathers; Mrs. Wilfred Stead (Gisborne), navy blue silk, navy blue hat with Saxe blue feathers.

On Wednesday, “Oaks’ Day,” the Hon. Kathleen Plunket wore grey and violet striped tweed coat and skirt, grey bat with purple roses; Mrs. Waterfield, a white embroidered cloth and silk Empire gown, white hat with pink roses; Mrs. Arthur Rhodes, pale pink doth costume, white picture hat with wnite ostrich feathers and pink roses; Mrs. Pyne, dovegrey <4oth Empire gown, Tuscan hat with black wings and pink roses; Mrs. E. D. O’Rorke (Auckland), an Empire gown of slate grey eloth, grey and pale blue hat; Mrs. Arthur Elworthy, green and white tweed skirt, green cloth coat, mauve hat; Mrs. Sydney Williamson (Hastings), cinnamon brown cloth eoat and skirt, black picture hat with ostrich feathers; Mrs. Wilfred Stead,, vieux rose linen costume, brown hat with pink roses; Mrs. Bond (Timaru), biscuit-col-oured costume, Tuscan hat with feathers; Mrs. W. Moorhouse (Wellington), pale sage green taffeta with velvet bands of a deeper shade, green and white floral toque. A MOST ENJOYABLE DANCE was held at the Art Gallery on Tuesday night, the hostesses being a committee of ladies who had taken great trouble to make it a success.. Hon. Kathleen Plunket wore a handsome gown of gold tissue over mauve, the corsage being wreathed with tiny mauve flowers; Mrs. Waterfield, frock of white ninon, trimmed with bands of ivory satin; Mrs. Pyne, corselet gown of pale heliotrope taffetas with fiehu of net and laee; Mrs. J. D. Hall, scarlet satin gown, trimmed with chiffon of the same shade; Mrs. C. Thomas, a blaek spangled net rooe over white silk, with trimmings of white net; Mrs. G. Hamner, turquoise blue and white lace; Mrs. A. Elworthy, white satin, relieved with gold; Mrs. Westmaeott, handsome gown of yellow brocaded satin; Mrs. Denniston, mauve brocade, relieved with lace; Mrs. T. Cowlishaw, bright green chiffon over white, and bands of silver tissue; Mrs. E. Reid (Timaru), pale blue satin and laee; Mrs. Ranald Macdonald, vieux rose ninon and handsome embroidery to match; .Mrs. E. D. O’Rorke (Auckland), Empire gown of white satin with touches of gold; Mrs. G. Helmore, white satin; Mrs. H. Knight, blaek satin and laee; Mrs. Kettle, pale grey flowered crepe de chine with touches of blue; Mrs. Bond, yellow and white brocade with rosettes of yellow satin and laee; Mrs. H. Elworthy, mauve silk anil chiffon; Mrs. Ogle, pale grey striped grenadine, the corsage trimmed' with drapings of laee; Mrs. W. Wood, pink and white floral silk; Mrs. H. Reeves, pale blue corded silk; Mrs. Kilian, gown of blond laee. with touches of emerald green; Mrs. Cooper, black satin; Mrs. Beatty, black crepe de chine and cream lace; Mrs. Bethell, white and silver spangled net; Miss Denniston, white satin frock, Empire style; Miss Julius, pale blue figured ehiffon over blue satin; Miss O’Bryan-Hodge (England), pale green satin; Miss Humphreys, rose pink ninon over white and eream lace; Miss A. Humphreys, Empire frock of white satin with pearl trimming; Miss Ogle (debutante), simple frock of satin with Wide silk embroidery; Misa Barker (Woodbury), pale blue and white striped floral silk with girdle of blue silk; Miss Macdonald, white ehiffon and silver spangled net; Miss Loughnan (Palmerston N.), white satin and chiffon; Misa Knight (debutante), white satin; Miss Gorrie (Auckland), black taffetas; Miss Williams, charming gown of pale pink •repo de chine and cream laee; Miss Cox, black satin; Miss TToadley (Napier), pale

blue silk with net: Miss Monekton (Wairarapa), pale blue silk: Miss Moore, pale blue ehiffon; Miss F. Moore, white satin: Miss Mills (Auckland), pale blue figured ehiffon, trimmed with Oriental embroidery; Miss Symes, white satin Empire frock, relieved with silver tissue; Misses Burns, gowns of tangerine chiffon over silk; Miss Hamner, white crepe de Chine; Mies —. Hanmer (debutante), white taffetas; Miss Campbell, salmon pink erepe de chine, the bodice draped with cream laee; Miss H. Campbell, sky bhie eolienne; Miss Denniston, pink and white floral taffetas; Miss M. Cotterill, white laee dress over pale blue satin; Miss Cracroft Wilson, Empire gown of ivory satin with trimmings of gold; Misa Thomas, white net and silver tissue; Miss Wells, pink satin; Miss D. Wells, pale pink crepe de chine and cream lace; Miss Nanearrow, white silk net over pale blue satin; Miss Wood, white satin; Miss B. Wood, white ninon and silver embroidery; Miss Rose, white muslin; Miss N. Rose (debutante), white silk and lace; Miss Kettle, cream net; Miss C. Kettle, rose pink muslin. A MORNING TEA in honour of Mrs. Willowby, the wife of the well-known English composer, was given by Mrs. Walter Maefarlune, of Kiawarra at Warner’s Hotel on Tuesday. Some delightful songs were sung hy Mrs. Willowby, Miss Eairhurst. Mrs. Le Cren, Mrs. Macbeth and Mrs. Rose. DINNER PARTIES. On Friday evening Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Rhodes entertained His Excellency the Governor and a small number of friends at dinner. This week Mr. and Mrs. Rhodes have given several dinner parties. The Judge and Mrs. Denniston also gave a dinner. A LARGE AT HOME was given by Miss Nan Todhunter at her residence in Merivale Lane. Mrs. Todhunter wore blaek silk with white lace and net insertions; Mrs. Moreland, blue silk dress, blue hat; Mrs. George Harper, black and white costume; Mrs. Denniston, grey eloth coat and skirt, black and grey toque; Mrs. George Rhodes, grey crepe de chine, blaek picture hat with feathers; Mrs. Hugh Reeves, pale blue lustre costume, cream straw hat with pink roses; Miss Mills (Auckland), white embroidered muslin, large blaek hat: Miss Julius, navy blue eoat and skirt, hat trimmed with black ribbon; Miss Lcughnan (Palmerston North), tailor-made costume of blaek and white striped flannel, white hat, black and white net ruffle; Miss Nanearrow, violet cloth coat and skirt, straw hat with roses; Mrs. Robert Todhunter, gown of orehid coloured muslin and white lace: Mrs. Bbrthwick, pale grey cloth costume; black hat; Miss Humphreys, white muslin dress, pale blue hat; Miss'A. Humphreys, violet muslin frock, large black and white hat; Miss Moore, pale green voile, trimmed with cream net arid laee, black picture hat with feathers; Miss Symes, a pinafore frock of pink Shantung silk, pink hat; Miss Westmaeott (Waimate), white doth costume, burntstraw hat trimmed with green and white scarf and green quills; Miss Bums, green striped Empire frock, burnt-straw hat with cream roses, white chiffon neck ruffle; Miss H. Burns, tailor-made costume of heliotrope cloth, Leghorn hat with pink daisies; Miss Macdonald, blue and white linen dress, straw hat with blue and white flowers; Mrs. Andrew Anderson, violet cloth gown, white feather boa, violet hat; Mrs. Benham (Dunedin), navy blue coat and skirt, blue straw hat, blue feather boa; Miss Ogle, pale, blue linen pinafore frock, pale blue hat; Miss Cicely Gardner, white coat and skirt, vieux-rose hat; Miss Parson, white muslin dress, with bands of pink ribbon. Leghorn hat with pink roses; Miss Zoe Parson, heliotrope muslin frock, heliotrope and white hat: Mrs. Cowlishaw, matter blue eloth costume, blue, hat with pink roses. (hi Friday afternoon Mias Reeves gave A TEA in honour of Miss Janet Ogle, who is leaving Christchurch shortly for England. The guests were Mrs. and Miss Ogle, Mrs. Hugh Reeves ami Iwr two children, Miss Denniston, Miss Mills (Auckland), the Misses Kitson. Macdonald. Loughnan (Palmerston), Murray-Aynsley, Helmore and Burns (2). The prize was won by Miss Heather Campbell.

DOLLY YALE.