CHRISTCHURCH.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLIV, Issue 4, 26 January 1910, Page 67

CHRISTCHURCH.

FRIDAY, January 21. At Home. On Monday afternoon, January 17th, Mr. and Mrs. Percy (’ox gave an “At Home” at “Tilford,” Ferry-road, the residence of their daughter. Mrs. George Hamner, in celebration of their golden wedding. A number of handsome presents were received, and amongst the numerous relatives and friends present were some who had also been present at their marriage. Mrs. (’ox was the fifth daughter of the late Bishop Harper, of Christchurch. Mrs. Cox wore a handsome gown of black satin, with black and white bonnet; Mrs. G. Hamner, gown of mauve satin with mauve hat to match. .Misses Hamner, frocks of white broderie Anglai.se and lace. Amongst the relatives were: Air. and Mrs. P. Cox (Ashburton) Air. Mrs, and Miss Maling. Mr and Mrs L. C. Knight. Mr and Mrs George Harper. Mr and Mrs (’. Harper, Mr and Airs Henry Acland, Dr Acland, Air and Airs Fish, Mrs A. Harper. Other guests were: Airs. J. Craeroft Wilson, Air. and Airs. Wigram. Airs. J. Loughnan, Mrs. Boyle. Airs. J. Deans, Airs. Palmer, Mrs and Miss Wilkin. Mrs Potts, Airs. Withnell. Mrs and Miss Reeves. Mrs. Knight. Aliss Fisher. Mrs. Al. Campbell. Airs. Wilfred Hall. Miss Bowron. Airs. Mathias, Airs. T. Moorhouse. Airs. Henry CotterilL Airs. Elworthy. Airs. C. Wynn-Williams. Miss Williams. Mrs. and Miss Neave, Mrs. and Aliss llennah. Misses Ross. Mrs. Tripp, Air. and Mrs. Moore, Mrs. and Aliss Cook, and Mrs. and Aliss Hill. A Dance, A delightful dance was given by Mrs. A. E. G. Rhodes at her residence, “Te Koraha,” Merivale, on Friday evening. Airs. Rhodes wore a lovely gown of pale pink satin, with embroideries of crystal and aluminium, and pai lottos of the same on the skirt: Aliss AL Rhodes, white silk frock with sash of vieux rose silk: Airs. Boyle, pale grey satin with overdress of sequin embroidered tulle; Aliss Boyle, a lovely shade of blue satin with blue chiffon tunic bordered with gold embroidery; Aliss Harker

(England), black satin and net, relieves with touches of turquoise blue; Mis>« Mating, pale green satin and lace; Miss Symes, robe of cream lace with belt o.f gold tissue; Miss Park, striped white chiffon and lace; Miss Wood, pale green satin with embroidered panel; Miss Hamner, pink floral mousseline de soie with touches of pink velvet; Miss M. Hamner, white chiffon taffeta and silverembroidered tulle; Miss I). Moore, black net relieved with pale pink; Miss Ogle, Princess frock of palest blue satin trimmed with pearls ami bugles; Miss Hill, white satiu, with tunic of wiu& lace; Miss Humphreys, blue satin with tunio of black ninon, silver roses on the corsage: Miss A. Humphreys, black crepe de chine and cream lace; the Misses Burns, irocks of shell pink satin with touches of silver; Miss Wilding, pale pink ninon with silver embroideries; Miss X. Anderson. Princess frock of white satin; Miss I). Anderson, pink satin, with tunic of pink ninon, caught up with pink roses; Miss Reece, primrose satin and lace; Miss Inman. ivory satin with trimming of silver sequins; Miss E. Bridges, white satin and lace; Miss C. Gosset, pale blue velvet and lace; Miss Butterworth, cream spotted net; Miss 1 homas, cream lace, relieved with pale blue velvet; Miss Williams (Woodbury), ivory satin and cream lace; Miss Rose, pale blue silk; Miss L. Cook, blue and white striped silk; Mi.-s Pyne, pale blue satin with tunic of blue ninon. Others present were: Captain tin* Hon. I. Boyle, Major Head, Captain Greenstreet, Captain de Winton. Messrs. Rhodes (2), Deans, Allan. Wood. Stead. Butterworth, Humphreys. Lees, Douglas. Mailing, Cook, Wright. Godby. Kell. Nam-arrow, Anderson, Barker, and Hamner. Personal. Mrs. and Miss Symes (Christchurch) have gone to Wellington fora short visit. Mr. and Mrs. Ronalds and Mrs. R. M esterna are expected back to Christchurch this week, having spent the last two years in England. Mrs. John Deans and Miss Park are staying at ‘ Homebush’’ for a short time. Mrs. and Miss Bullock return to Christchurch from England this week. diss Xancarrow (Christchurch) is the guest of Mrs Killian of (lent Hills. Miss Boyle (Christchurch) has gone te Wellington for the races. Miss Ogle and the Misses Humphreys (Christchurch) are spending the week end at “At'aahua.” Mr. and Miss Harker (England) awe tin* guests of Mrs. Wilding, at Opawa. Captain the Hon. .James Boyle and Mra, Boyle (England) are staying with Mr. and Mrs. A. Boyle, at Ricvarton. ( apt.iin de Winton (England) is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. A. E. G. Rhodes (Merrivale).

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