CHRISTCHURCH.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLIII, Issue 20, 17 November 1909, Page 67

CHRISTCHURCH.

November 12. The Gay Week. The carnival gaities began on Friday afternoon, when Mrs. W’alter Stringer gave a garden party at her residence in Merivale. The day was just perfect for an outdoor function, and the host and hostess were indefatigable in their efforts to ensure the enjoyment of their many guests. Mr. and Mrs. Stringer stood on the lawn to receive them, the latter wearing a lovely gown of pale duck-egg blue, richly embroidered, largo black picture hat with ostrich feathers. The dainty refreshments were served in a large marquee, and a band played an excellent programme of music during the afternoon. Cup Day. The next day (Saturday) broke gloriously fine, and expectations ran high for a lovely day for the opening day at Riecarton; but, sad to say, we were disappointed, for later on very heavy showers of rain fell, and the lovely gowns prepared to grace the lawn on Cup Day were for the most part hidden away under coats and wraps. Lady Clifford was wearing a cream costume, black hat and ostrich feathers, blaek feather boa; Mrs. Wilfred Stead, cream ninon, lace trimmed, blaek picture hat; Mrs. Boyle, grey gown, net embroidered, black feather hat; Mrs. Arthur Elworthy, saxe blue chiffon dress, blue hat; Mrs. Rhodes, cream gown, large black hat; Mrs. Studholme, cream net and laee picture hat; Miss Gor.ie wore a white froek, hat with pink roses; Miss Ehrenfried, pink silk Directoire gown, piuk hat; Mr.s. Blunt, pale pink gown,

pink floral hat; Mi». W. Moore, gown of black chiffon taffeta, and black toque; Mrs. A. Roberta, Empire gown of apricot Bilk, with fine pattern in gold and brown, burnt straw hat with wreath of white and tea roses and ospreys; Mrs. Symes, Princess gown of royal blue, toque to match; Mis.s Symes, Empire gown of white cambric and embroidery, largo burnt straw liat with a bunch of roses in the side; Miss G. Merton, pink floral muslin, black hat; the Misses Hanmer, white muslin frocks, pale blue hats with pink ro.ses, black velvet strings tied under the chin; Miss S. Murray, Empire gown of pink striped voile, relieved with black velvet, black hat with pink roses; Miss GuVhrie, coat and skirt of deep mauve cloth, hat to match wreathed •with shaded hydrangea flowers; Miss iAmuri Rutherford (Mendip Hills), cream net frock, coat of pale blue silk, white hat with pale pink flowers; Miss Rutherford, 'white lace over white satin; Mrs. Saville (Waddington), lovely gown of pale pink crepe de ehene, large blaek and pink hat wreathed with pink roses; Miss I’. Holmes (Rakaia), pretty Empire frock of pale blue silk, large black lace hat with pink roses and lily of the valley; Mrs. Buchanan, gown of white and blue floral voile, hat to match; Mrs. Morton Olliver, cornflower blue silk gown, toque to match; Miss Olliver. pale blue embroidered voile over blue silk, large white muslin hat; Miss iLoma Guthrie, floral voile gown, white crinoline hat: with ostrich feathers and blaek velvet strings; Mrs. Acton-Adams l(Ti Papa), white embroidered gown, ilargc cream hat with gold velvet; Mrs. H. Elworthy (Timaru), lovely gown of white embroidered silk, straw hat with pink roses and pale blue silk; Mrs. Gerald Russell. Princess gown of vieux rose silk, silk hat to match: Mrs. Cecil Olliver. peacock blue striped silk voile, black hat with ostrich feathers, black ostrich feather boa; Mrs. Patterson fßaiigiora), pale, blue silk, burnt straw hat with pale pink roses; Miss K. Blox■ham, pale blue silk Empire gown, black hat with pink roses and black velvet strings: Mrs. Hawkes, black and white striped voile, black and white hat; Mrs. (Bethel (Pahau Pastures), coat and skirt of brown linen, hat to match; the Misses •Burns, navy blue serge costumes, hats of deep mauye straw, wreathed with roses of the same shade; Mrs. E. Harper (Fairlie). mauve lustre gown, black hat; Mrs. Abbott. (Wellington), lovely draped gown of white crepe de chene, large black picture hat with bow of pale blue silk; Miss Ogle, Empire gown of cream serge, large burnt straw hat •with hunch of pink roses; Miss Thomas, muslin frock, hat to match; ••■Mrs. Thomas, light brown linen coat and skirt, brown hat with ro.ses; Mrs. A. Dalgety, white gown, heliotrope hat and feather boa to match; Miss Wells (Amiberley), pink striped voile Empire gown, pink hat with brown roses, and brown silk strings. Derby Day. Eady- Clifford wore a navy blue serge eo.it and skirt braided with black, navy blue hat caught up at side with green «nd brown grasses; Mrs. Pyne, pale lavender silk with cream lace coat, black hat with ostrich feathers; Mrs. W, IStead (Hawke’s Bay), cream gown, black picture hat; Mrs. Arthur {Elworthy (Pareora), lovely robe of rose pink chiffon over silk, black picture hat •wreathed with ostrich feathers, black •kill, feather boa; Mrs. A, Boyle, Direc-

toire coat and skirt of mauve Shantung silk, black hat with mauve ostrich feathers; Mrs. Algar Williams (Wellington), Prince.-s gown of mole coloured satin charmeuse, blaek hat; Miss Gorrie (Auckland), grey tweed costume, black hat relieved with touches of green; Mrs. George Murray (Timaru), navy blue serge costume braided in black, burnt straw hat with pink roses; Mrs. W. Stringer, Prim-ess gown of pale violet satin faeed cashmere, black hat with ostrich feathers; Mrs. Nathan (Wellington), coat and skirt of cream serge, with cream silk braid, black hat with cerise roses; Mrs. Borthwick, pretty frock of white cambric embroidered in pale blue and pink silk, mauve hat with ostrich feather; Mrs. C. Dalgety, champagne coloured embroidered doth relieved with black silk, black hat with creaser roses; Mrs. Gerald Stead, gown of reseda green voile ever silk, coat of green satin ch-a-r--rceuse, black hat with green ostrich feathers; Miss Ehrenfried (Auckland), Princess gowtn of pale blue crepe de chine, black hat; Mrs. G. Reynolds, grey gingham gown with white embroidery, burnt straw hat with black silk scarf; Mrs. Abbott (Wellington), coat and skirt of pink silk, white hat with pink flowers. The Canterbury Cup. On 'Wednesday (Oaks and Canterbury Cup Day) Mrs. Wilfred Stead wore a gown of white crepe de chine with embroidered border, large Wack picture hat with black ostrich feathers; Mrs. Pyne, black silk relieved with white, Wack picture hat; Lady Clifford, coat and skirt of biscuit coloured cloth, black hat with ostrich feathers, black feather boa; Mrs. A. Boyle, gown of grey net, black picture hat; Mrs. Abbott (Wellington), coat and skirt of white silk, white hat with pink flowers: Mrs. Algar Williams (Wellington), Directoire coat and skirt of dull rose colour, black picture hat; Mrs. Walter Stringer. Dircctoire coat and skirt of pink cloth richly braided, pink hat with grey ostrich feathers; Mrs. Gerald (Stead, white cambric and embroidered gown, black hat with white ostrich feathers, white ostrich feather boa; Mrs. Lawrey (Napier), gown of champagne cloth, black hat; Mrs. Cracroft Wilson, cream serge costume, black and white hat; Mrs. G. Ronalds, grey cambric gown with white embroidery, large white straw hat with black silk; Mrs. Whyte (Wellington), black and white striped gown, black hat with pink roses; Mrs. Geo. Merton, heliotrope voile gown, black hat. Metropolitan Show. The Metropolitan Show, at Addington, which continues for three days, commenced on Wednesday (judging day). On Thursday there was an unusually good attendance of the public, keen interest being taken in the various riding competitions. Jockey Club Ball. A very successful ball was held on Tuesday evening by the Canterbury Jockey Club. Dancing took place in the Art Gallery, which was charmingly decorated with pale green and white muslin arranged in stripes, the large room of the Art Gallery being arranged as a drawing-room, and supper was held in the Provinciel Council Chamber. The music was supplied by a band sent especially from Wellington for the occa-

sion. Mrs Boyle, handsome gown of black satin, with bodice of jet; Mrs Pyne, gown of grey satin, veiled in embroidered net of same shade; Mrs Denniston, violet brocade and cream lace; Mrs J. D. Hall, silver sequined net; Mrs Dalgety, eream ninon and lace; Mrs Dennistoun (Peel Forest), black satin and cream laee: Mrs Deans, black striped velvet gown relieved with lace; Mrs Goring Johnson (Palmerston North), white satin and cream lace; Mrs W. Johnston (Wellington), sequined net over pale pink satin; Mrs Thomas, black laee over white satin and sequin trimming; Mrs W. Stead (Hawke’s Bay), pale blue satin and lace; Mrs H. Acton Adams (Ti Papa), beautiful gown of pale pink velvet, with heavy cream lace insertion; Mrs A. Williams (Wellington), frock of silver tissue, with overdress of sequined net and touches of pale blue; Mrs R. Acton-Adams, black net gown embroidered with beetle wing embroidery; Mrs Abbott (Wellington), white satin Princess robe, the corsage embroidered with pearls; Mrs G. Stead, pale green chiffon frock; Mrs C. Reid, charming white satin gown, with touches of gold; Mrs Barclay, cream lace gown; Mrs J. Vernon, white silk frock braided with white and draped with silk fringe; Mrs Moore, black lace over white; Mrs Burns, yellow and white brocade; Mrs Stevenson, black net over green satin and sequin trimming; Mrs E. Studholme (Waimate), silver sequined tulle gown; Miss Hill (Wellington), white chiffon with painted border; Miss Boyle, saxc blue satin frock, with overdress of net bordered with gold; Miss Denniston, white spotted net relieved with pink; Miss Tolhurst (Wellington ), white satin and lace; Miss Pyne (debutante), white satin veiled in chiffon, and bands of bugle trimming; Miss N. Knight (debutante), white satin and chiffon; Miss Beatrice Day, cream satin, and bands of Oriental embroidery; Miss Humphrey (Wellington), pale blue taffetas, with insertions of laee; Miss Cracroft Wilson, pale pink satin Empire froek; Miss McKenzie (Wellington), white satin and chiffon; Miss Clifford, pale blue satin Empire gown; Miss Merton, rose - pink muslin, . relieved with cream lace; Miss Westmacott, dewdrop tulle over blue silk; Miss Wood, saxe-blue Princesse robe; Miss Nicholls, white chiffon, overdress bordered with gold fringe; Miss Murchison, mauve ninon frock; Miss Milne, pale blue froek with bands of blue satin; Miss Hill, reseda green spangled net gown; Miss M. Cotterill, pale blue satin and panels of cream laee; Miss Gorrie (Auckland), yellow silk grenadine and gold embroidery; Miss Anson, handsome Princess robe of white silk embroidered with violets; Miss Fulton, pale pink satin charmeuse gowm; Miss Jameson, white satiu. Visitors to Christchurch for the carnival festivities include: Mr. and Mrs. J. C. N. Grigg (Longbeach), Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Elworthy (Paeroa), who are staying at Bishopscourt; Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Elworthy (Craigmore), Mrs. and the Misses Wells (Amberley), Mr. and Mrs. Lowrey (Hawke’s Bay),-Mrs. W. .(Wellington), Mr. and Mrs. Goring Johnston (Palmerston North), Mrs. Algar Williams (Wellington), Mr. and Mrs. Abbott (Wellington): Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Stead: (Hawke’s Bay), and Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Stead (who have just returned from England) are the guests of Mrs. G. G. Stead (Strowan Park); Mrs. and Miss Dennistoun (Peel Forest), Mr. and Mrs. Montgomery

(Little River), Mrs. and Mis s Westmaeot (Geraldine), Mrs. Lindo Ferguson (Dunedin), Mr. and Mrs. Buckley (Oamaru), Miss McKenzie (Wellington); Miss Tolhurst (Wellington) is staying with Mrs.-* Wardrop (Timaru); Mr. and Mrs. Melville Jameson.

Personal. Miss Burnett (Dunedin), is staying with Mrs. C. Dalgety. Mrs. and Miss Fulton have returned to Christchurch from England. The Misses Tahart have also returned. And Mrs. and Miss Elworthy, who for the last two years have been travelling on the Continent.

DOLLY VALE.