CHRISTCHURCH.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLIII, Issue 8, 25 August 1909, Page 67

CHRISTCHURCH.

August 20. A Military Ball. The military ball which was given by the officers of the North Canterbury Mounted 'Rifles took place on Friday evening in the Alexandra Hall. It was a most enjoyable affair. His Excellency the Governor and Lady Plunket were present. They were received by Colonel Chaffey, and the ball was then opened by an official set of Lancers. Lady Plunket wore a beautiful gown of old rose satin charmeuse trimmed with gold embroidery and lace, diamond tiara necklet and earrings; Miss Hill, Empire frock of white satin and gold spangled tulle; Lady Clifford, gown of rich black satin and lace, relieved with touches of white, diamond ornaments; Miss Clifford (Blenheim), white and gold striped ehiffon, trimmed with embroideries of gold; Mrs. Colomb, emerald green chiffon worn over heliotrope satin, with velvet ribbon bows of the two colours; Mrs. Denniston, blaek striped ninon, relieved with white lace; Mrs. Waterfield, cream ninon de soie and lace; Mrs. George Rhodes, an Empire gown of black satin charmeuse, with black sequined tulle, diamond ornaments; Miss Hawkins, frock of white satin and ehiffon; Lady Price, rose pink satin and cream lace; Mrs. Russell Grace (Wellington), saxe blue ehiffon velvet, diamond ornaments; Mrs. J. D. Hall, rose pink radium silk, diamond ornaments; Mrs. Charles Dalgety, gown of cherry coloured satin and chiffon; Mrs. J. D. Ormond (Hawke’s Bay), ivory satin and lace; Mrs. Algar Williams (Wellington), Princess robe of silver tissue trimmed with sequined net and touches of pale blue silk; Miss Boyle, pale blue satin with tunie of pale blue ninon; Mrs. Abbot (Wellington), gown of duck-egg blue satin; Mrs. Lindo Ferguson (Dunedin), amber velvet and pale blue silk; Mrs. Henry Wood, black satin charmeuse, with gold embroideries; Miss Gladstone Robinson (Dunedin), silver net over pale blue satin charmeuse; Mrs. Arthur Elworthy (Pareora), white satin and laee; Mrs. Herbert Elworthy (Cragieburn), blaek chiffon over pale blue satin; Mrs. Hamish McLean (Mt. Hutt), pale pink satin and silver tissue; Mrs. Donald McLean, gown of dark green satin; Miss Russell (Palmerston North), emerald green tulle with touches of gold; Miss Nieholls, rose pink satin eharmeuse; Mrs. E. Reid (Timaru), cream net with insertions of gold embroidery over pale blue satin; Mrs. Gower Burns, gown of eream and gold brocade; the Misses

Burna, Empire frocks of pale rose satin and silver tissue; Miss Moore, frock of cream net with bands of cream satin; Miss Knight, cream satin and lace; Mrs. Fargus, emerald green satin and gold embroideries; Mrs. Savill, white satin and chiffon with touches of gold; Miss Anson, white ninon de soie over satin, sash of pale blue chiffon; Miss Barker (Woodbury), pink and white floral taffetas; Miss Guthrie,” Empire frock of white silk with silver embroideries; Miss Humphreys, white satin frock, relieved with touches of heliotrope; Miss A. Humphreys, pale blue gown of crepe de chine, trimmed with black satin; Miss Campbell, violet silk voile and silver tissue; Miss Duff (Napier), white crepe de chine and chiffon; Mrs. P. Johnston (Wellington), pale pink satin charmeuse and lace; Miss Phillips, Empire frock of pale green satin; Miss E. Rhodes (Timaru), pale pink satin and laee; Miss Park, white crepe de chine and chiffon; Miss Rita Wilson, cream satin and gold embroidery; Miss Mendelsohn (Timaru), cream embroidered chiffon; Miss R. Anderson, froek of pale blue satin charmeuse; Miss Thomas, white chiffon over satin, and silver sequins; Miss Symes, Empire frock of vieux rose satin; Mrs. Montgomery (Little River), pale blue satin and lace; Mrs. Thunder (Ashburton), prune coloured velvet and lace Princess robe; Mrs. Fisher (Wellington), cream satin and lace; Mrs. Maurice Harper (Timaru), pale bine silk; Miss R. Humphrey (Wellington), ivory satin and lace: Mrs. Straehev. blaek sequined robe with cream embroidered scarf. Musical Afternoon. was given by Mrs. Gower Burns, at her residence iii Chester-street The decorations of spring flowers were lovely, and much admired. The hostess, during the afternoon, sang several songs. Mrs. Wilding and Mrs. Percival Smith contributed pianoforte solos. Mrs. Burns wore a rose-pink Shantung silk, relieved with b’aek velvet; the Missess Burns, navy blue lace blouses and pleated skirts of navy blue silk. Amongst the guests were Mrs. Julius, Mrs- Westenra, Mrs. Denniston, Mrs. G. G. Stead, Mrs. Russell Grace, Mrs. Arthur Elworthy (Pareora), Mrs. J. Williams (Geraldine), Mrs. Lindo Ferguson (Dunedin), Mrs. E. Reid (Timaru), Mesdames, Knight, Symes, E. C. Studholme (Waimate), W- Stead (Napier), Wilding, Beals, J. Grigg (Longbeach), Golomb, Lance. Lane, Buckley Murchison (Lake Coleridge), Areher, Gubbins (England), Murray-Aynsley, Gibson, and Fargus. Misses Duff (Napier), Wells (Amberley), Denniston (Dunedin), Gladstone, Robinson, Mendelson (Temuka), Russell (Hawke’s Bay), Nancarrow, Barker (Woodbury), Rhodes (Timaru), Humphreys and Strachey. Personal. Mr. and Mrs. Algar Williams (Wellington), Miss Russell (Palmerston), and Miss Anson have been staying with Mrs. Boyle (Riecarton). Miss Bristoe (Wellington) is staying with Mrs. Andrew Anderson (Opawa). Miss Gladstone Robinson, who has been the guest of Mrs. Denniston, has returned to Timaru. Mr. and Mrs. J. Grigg (Longbeach), have been staying with Mrs. Wigram at Park Terrace. Miss Campbell, Miss R. C. Wilson, Miss Symes, Miss B- Wood, and the Misses Humphreys (Christchurch) are attending the championship meeting at Palmerston North.

/Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Ormond, who have been staying with Mrs. Pyne (Bealey Av-nue) have returned to Hawke’s Bay. Miss Knight (Racecourse Hill), left Christchurch last week for a visit to Gisborne. ' Mr., Mrs., and Miss Izard (Christ church) are visiting in South Canterbury. , DOLLY VALE.