CHRISTCHURCH.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLIII, Issue 26, 29 December 1909, Page 68

CHRISTCHURCH.

December 24. A Dance. A very successful dance was given on Monday- night at “Te Whare” Assembly Rooms by a committee of girls. Mrs. Deans wore a black corded velvet gown, relieved with old lace; Mrs. Thomas, pale grey silk grenadine with silver sequin trimming; Mrs. Hanmer, pale blue taffetas; Mrs. Wanklyn, black satin and touches of pale blue; Mrs. DampierCrossley, black and white gown; Mrs. Murray, black brocaded satin; Mrs. J. Vernon, saxe blue eolienne Empire frock; Mrs. Monteath, pale pink floral taffetas; Mrs. Thunder (Ashburton), white ninon, finished with jet; Miss Cox, pale grey taffetas with white fichu; Miss Hanmer, pink floral muslin with touches of black velvet; Miss M. Ilanmer, white taffetas; Miss Murricent Hanmer, white spotted net; Miss Milne, cream net. pale blue sash; Miss Murray, pink muslin with bands of black velvet; Miss Thomas, rose pink silk frock: Miss Symes, vieux rose satin Empire frock; Miss Knight, white satin charmeuse and chiffon; Miss N. Knight, white with touches of pink; Dr. Eleanor Baker, pale spotted mousseline; Miss Harley, black satin with handsome jet panel; Miss 11. Campbell, ciel blue mousseline de soie; Miss Craeroft-Wilson, green crepe de chine, draped with Carrick macross lace: Miss Holmes (Canada), white satin Prineess robe; Miss Biss (Auckland), white taffetas; Miss Merton, pink voile with lace medallions; Miss Robinson, pink silk, relieved with black; Miss L. Robinson, pretty pink frock; Miss D. Mea res, white satin; Miss Butterworth, cream lace, green sash; Miss I. Butterworth, blue and white floral muslin; Miss Prins, mauve taffetas; Miss I. Prins, pale blue taffetas; Miss Isohel Prins, white muslin threaded with pink; Miss G. Jameson, white, touches of blue; Miss —. Jameson, pale pink ninon; Miss Martin, blue taffetas with lace berthe; Miss Preston, heliotrope spotted chiffon; Miss McKenzie, white satin and silver dress; Miss J. Fulton, pale blue satin; Miss Johnston, pink satin with touches of gold; Miss Guthrie, cream net frock; Mrs. F. Robinson, gown of grey satin; Mrs. G. Merton, black and sequined net; Miss N. Rose, cream satin and gold. Others present were: Misses Holmes (2), Cook, Ensor, Westenra. Williams (2), Chapman, Bulnois. Cannon, Greenwood, Herman (2), Harris. Lucas, Messrs. Hanmer (3), Thomas, Nhnearrow. Williams. Wright. Russell. Hudson. Deans, Lees, Bery, Wood. Preston (2). Barns (2), Anderson. Butterworth. Cooke. Cook 12), Douglas, Jameson. Hartgill. Gibson, Dunsford. Bruges. Moore. Willis, Murray (2), Westenra, Harris, Lunas. Dr. N. Guthrie, and officers of H.M.s. Challenger. Tennis Party. The Misses 'Moore gave a very enioyable tennis party on Wednesday-after-noon at S. Alban’s, the guests including Misses Denniston. Symes. Thomas. Humphyeys and Wilding. Messrs. Harper, Sharland. Preston and several officers of H.M.s Challenger On Saturday afternoon Mrs. Loughnan gave a very pleasant tennis party. Among those present were: Mr. and Mrs.

Ingle, Mr. and Mrs. C. Ollivier, Mr. and Miss Cook, Mrs. Boyes, Mrs. F. Nancarrow, and Misses B. Wood, Wilson, Campbell, Murray, and Lucas. Afternoon Tea. Afternoon tea was given by Mrs. Wilding at “Fawnhope,” Opawa, as a farewell to Mr. and Mrs. Cobham, who are leaving Christchurch for Western Australia. Those present were: Mrs. Julius, Miss Julius, Mrs. and Miss Denniston, Mrs. J. C. Palmer, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Rhodes, Mrs. and Miss Symes, Miss Wells (Amberley), Mrs. Allen, Mrs. Andrew Anderson, Miss Anderson, Mrs. T. Cowlishaw, Messrs. Gadley, Anderson (2), Bartrop, Fell, and Dr. Nedwill. A Fancy Dress Dance. A fancy dress dance was given by Miss Cox, at “Te Whare” assembly rooms, as a breaking-up party to her pupils. Some of those in fancy costumes were: Miss C. Grigg, queen of hearts; Miss M. Grigg, queen of clubs; Miss Knight, French cook; Miss R. Knight, Italian peasant; Miss Payne, Swiss peasant; Miss B. Payne, dairymaid; Miss N. Knight, early English; Miss D. Hanmer, early Victorian; Miss F. Robinson, Grace Darling; Miss L. Robinson, fuschia; Miss K. Line, tambourine dancer; Miss I). Dudding, rainbow; Miss E. Helmore, powder and patches; Masters Bell, Hayter and Douglas were courtiers; J. G. and A. Grigg, stockmen; J. Turnbull, Puritan; D. Boys and H. Prins, Dutchmen: H. Helmore, barrister; and several others. Also present, were; Mrs. Cox, Mrs. Moreland, (Mrs. Newton, Mrs. Boys, Mrs. Johnstone, Mrs. Dampier-Crossley; Mr. and Mrs. J. C. N. Grigg (Longbeach), Mr. and Mrs. J. Vernon, Mrs. Lane, Misses Rose (2) and Merton, Messrs. Murray, Gorton, Holmes, Norton (2), Westenra, Gibson, Murray, and Menzies. Xmas Party. A Christmas party was given on Friday evening by Mrs. J. Cracroft Wilson and her children at “Cashmere.” Mi's. Wilson ■received her guests in the drawing-room.

Site was wearing • graceful gown 40 black lace over white satin. The Wilson, pretty white frocks. Amon "ft the juveniles present were: Misses >‘«rgot Hall, in pink silk; E. Hall, white silk* M. Wigley, white muslin; & Westeu.s, pink silk; B. Thomas, white silk; B. Prins, white net; I*. Robinson, mauve silk; K. Lane, pale pink erepe de shine; M. Thomas, floral muslin. The boys present were: John Hall, Westenra, Wor-h--cote, Helmore, Blunt, Prins, Boys,_Gr’.?g, Deans, Harley, Thompson, Nolan, Gera**, Anderson, Cocks, Woodhome. The other guests were: Mr. and Mrs. J. C. N. Grigg, Professor and Mrs. Blunt, Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Hall, Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred WaT, Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Knight, Misses Bathgate (Dunedin), Prins (2), Gossett, Cocks, Cooke, Pyne, Hanmer, and Grigg; Messrs Harper, Hall, Stringer, Hartrop, and Robinson. Dancing took place in th" hall and the drawing-room. The flora’ decorations were beautifully carried on' with geraniums and sweet peas. Anrldai great surprise and delight, Mrs. Wibon » son rode through the room on his tin’’ ponv, and distributed Christmas gifts to his little friends during the dancing. Personal. Mr. and the Misses Sanders (Christchurch) have gone to Auckland for the holidays. Mrs. J. C. Wilkin and Mr. A. W lkiu (Auckland) are spending a few weekin Christchurch. Major and Mrs. Hutton have return to Christchurch from Rotorua. Miss Whittaker (England) is the gne= of Mrs. Carrington at College H®nse Mr. and Mrs. Claude Sawtell have -e--turned to Christchurch from the r vi dt to England. Visitors to Christchurch include >' ss Biss (Auckland), Mrs. Johnson (Mt'. T ” lesse), Mr. and Mrs. Donald ’e T i». (Mt. Hutt), Mrs. Russell Grace (W*H ! n«ton). Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Studholme (Sort Island) are staying with Mrs. Boyle.

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