CHRISTCHURCH.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLIII, Issue 10, 8 September 1909, Page 67

CHRISTCHURCH.

September 3. A Musical Afternoon. A musical afternoon was given on Thursday by Mrs. Haslam, at Riccarton. The hostess, who received her guests in the hall, was wearing a gown of mauve silk, relieved with white lace; Mrs. Barclay, black costume and black hat with ostrich plumes. Amongst the guests were: Mrs. J. Cracroft Wilson, Mrs. Teschemaker, Mrs. Hill, Mrs. George Harper, Mrs. Denniston, Mrs. Crooke, Miss Pugh, Mrs. Morton, Mrs. Carrington, Mr. and Mrs. Corfe, Mr. and Mrs. BevanBrown, and Mr. Harkness. Afterwards a dainty tea was served in the diningroom, where the tables were gay with spring flowers.

Old Boys’ Dance. The annual dance of the High School Old Boys’ Association was held last night (Thursday, September 2nd), at the Art Gallery, in Armagh-street. All the arrangements were very good, and the dance was a most successful one. Amongst those present were: Mrs. G. G. Holmes (Rakaia), in black giace and white lace; Mrs. King, black g'.ace and sequin trimming; Mrs. Jennings, black lace; Mrs. Walker, bla-k sequin robe over black silk; Miss Holmes, chine silk Empire frock, trimmed with lace and green velvet; Miss Hardy (Rakaia), pale pink glace silk; Miss O. Mather, pale blue and silver gauze over pale 'blue silk; Miss Croxton, reseda green taffeta, with pink and green embroidery; Miss E. Croxton, white glace, with bands of pink velvet; Miss D. Holmes (Rakaia), re-.eda green silk Empire frock, with brown velvet trimming; Miss P. Holmes (debutante), white chiffon taffeta and lace, wreath of white flowers; Miss Harris, white and pink chine silk, piped with pink and black; Miss R. Harris, white satin, relieved with red; Miss Jones, white satin and silver; Miss Collins, black lace; Mrs. A. Holmes (Summerton), blue floral chiffon frock over blue silk; Miss Bloxham, reseda green silk; Miss K. Bloxham, pale pink voile over white; Mrs. Gorton, moss silk voile gown; Miss N. Gorton, pink silk Directoire gown; Miss Izitt, red silk; Miss D. Saunders, white silk; Miss Willis, blue figured silk, trimmed with mauve silk; Miss S. Willis, white chiffon taffeta; Miss Trent, black silk; Miss C. Trent, white net over white silk; Miss Smythe, cream voile and laee; Miss N. Guthrie, white silk, and silver embroidery; Miss Buchanan, maze silk; Miss King, Empire frock of white chiffon taffeta; Miss (L. White, 'black net over silk; Miss Thornton, white silk; Mies Jennings, green Shantung silk Empire gown; Miss — Jennings, dark red silk; Miss Garrick, black glace silk; Miss B. Ferguson, green silk; Miss Proctor, black net and insertion over white silk; Miss Raphael, white satin and silver; Mas Davis, rose-pink silk Directoire gown; Miss D. Davis, white silk and silver; Misses Holmes (2) (Kinlock), Himilton, Bain, Crawshaw. Messrs. King, Thornton, Gorton, Hamlin, Goync, Parkinson, Holmes (2), Cordner, Comeyord, Stead, Tonks, Beck, Money, Maun, Richards, Guthrie, Powrie, D’Oyley, Whiteombe, Crawshaw, Buchanan.

Afternoon Tea. On Thursday an afternoon tea was given by Mrs. Wigram for Miss Mathias, whose marriage to Mr. Vernon takes place next week. Among those present were: Mrs. Vernon, Mrs. Beswiek, and Misses Harley, Pyne (2), Humphreys (2), Symes, Moore (2), Cook (2), M. Anderson, R. Anderson, L. Bowen, llolderness, Gosset and Inman. Personal.

Rev. and Mrs. Moreland (Christ’s College, Christchurch) have gone for a short visit to the North Island. Miss B. Wood (Christchurch) is staying with friends in Wellington. Mrs. and Miss Boyle (Riccarton) aro staying at Waimate. Mrs. Gibson (Timaru) is the guest of Mrs. Morton (Bealey Avenue). Mrs. Stephenson has returned to Christchurch from a visit to Sydney. Mrs. Morton Anderson (Christchurch), has returned from Rotorua.

The Misses Humphreys and Miss Symes have returned to Christchurch from Palmerston North. Mrs. J. S. Thomeon (Christchurch) is visiting Mrs. J. H. Lance at Horsley Downs. Dr. and Mrs. Fox and family have returned to Christchurch from England. Miss Bennett (Christchurch) has returned from Wellington. Mrs. Frank Cowlishaw and family and Mrs. G. Turnbull and family Christchurch) are spending a few weeks at Sumner. Mr. and Mrs. George Hanmer (Christchurch) have returned from the Islands

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