CHRISTCHURCH,

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLIV, Issue 8, 23 February 1910, Page 67

CHRISTCHURCH,

February 18. Farewell Tea. A farewell tea was given by Mrs. Beals at the Golf House, Shirley, in honour of three of the members who are shortly leaving for England, Mrs. Borthwick, Mrs. J. C. Palmer, and Miss Ogle. A golf match, over thirteen holes was played, and won 'by Miss Wood, Mrs Allan Campbell coming second. It was a lovely afternoon, and a delightful time was spent. Amongst the guests present were: Mrs. and Miss Molineaux, Mrs. and Miss Elworthy, Mrs. Arthur Rhodes, Mi's. Roycroft (England), Mrs. Rice, Mrs. and the Misses Burns, Mrs. and Miss Loughnan, Mrs. Boys, Mrs. Thomas, Mrs. Wilding, Mrs. and Miss Nancarrow, Mrs. Westenra, Mrs. Wigram, Mrs. Palmer, Miss Lee, Miss Fisher. Mrs. and Miss Boyle, Mrs. Allan, Miss Ogle Miss Anson, Mrs. H. Acland, Mrs. T. Cowlishaw, Miss Cowlishaw. the Misses Humphreys, Miss Symes, the Misses Seeretan, Mrs Borthwick, Mrs. Wardrop, Miss Milne, Mrs. G. F. Ronalds, Miss Campbell, Mrs. W. Day, the Misses Wood (2), Miss Wilkin, Miss Anderson and Miss Reeee. Children's Party.

On the same afternoon (Friday) a small children’s party was given by Mrs. Archer, at Fendalton, in honour of her daughter's birthday. A right merry time was spent by the little guests in the hayfield. Mrs. Archer gave “A Farewell Tea” on Saturday afternoon for Mrs C. C. Cook and the Misses Cook (2), who are leaving Christchurch for Marton.

Some capital games of tennis were played, and tea was served in the garden. The guests included: Mrs. and the Misses Cook, Mrs. John Deans, Mrs. Wilfred Hall, Mrs. and Miss Butterworth, the Misses Gresson, Professor and Mrs Blunt, Mrs. A. Murray-Aynrley, Mrs. and Miss Robinson, Miss Park, Miss Gerard, Mrs. Westenra, Messrs Hamilton. Deans, ami Robinson. Afternoon Tea. An afternoon tea was given on Monday by Mrs. Carey-Hill at her ■ residence, "Turihana,” Merivale, to introduce Miss Talbot, the secretary of the Victorian League, England, who is the guest of Mrs. Carey-Hill. Miss Talbot gave a most interesting account of the aims and objects of the Victorian League, and succeeded so well in interesting her audience and enlisting their sympathy that nearly all present became members of the league during the afternoon. Miss Talbot wore a white voile dress, made in tunic style, edged with bands of white silk, Peter Pan collar and cuffs; Mrs. Carey-Hill, gown of royal blue Shantung and cream lace. The guests included: Mrs. Elworthy, who wore a black and white spotted costume and small black feather hat; Miss Reeves, navy blue dress, pink hat; Mrs. W. Reece, mole coloured costume, hat to match, with ostrich feathers; Mrs. Isaac Gibbs, white linen coat and skirt, white hat with shaded roses; Mrs. Frank Graham, a black costume and hat; Mrs. Mcßride, leaf-green Shantung, hat en suite; Mrs. Walter Stringer, Princess gown of heliotrope satin charmense, high-crowned heliotrope hat and feathers to match; Miss Way, white muslin frock, floral hat; Miss J. Way, cream muslin, heliotrope hat; Mrs. Cross, Direetoire gown of pale green silk, green hat with white feathers; Mrs. George Hanmer,,white embroidered linen costume, hat with roses; Mrs. Waymouth, tweed skirt, white embroidered blouse, mauve hat with long ostrich feather; Mrs. Guthrie, black corded silk coat and skirt, blaek picture hat; Mrs. Tonks, grey spotted coat and' skirt, small blaek hat; Mrs. Appleby, blaek and white striped dress, black and white hat; Mrs Wanklyn, dark blue skirt, white muslin blouse; Miss Bullen, a brown costume and hat; Miss MeClatchie, blue silk dress, hat to match; Mrs. W. Wood, dark grey costume, black and white hat; Mrs. de Vries, whj'e embroidered linen dress, white hat with flowers; Mrs. Hewitt, blaek dress and hat. The Misses Wilson, Mrs. Crossley, and several others were also present. Farewell Afternoon. Mrs. Henry Acland (Park Terrace) gave a farewell afternoon tea for Mrs. and the Misses Cook and Mrs. Borthwick. The guests were: Mrs. T. Cowlishaw, Mrs. Gower-Burns, Mrs. Blunt, Miss Mating, Mrs. Allen, Mrs. C. Reid, Mrs. and Miss Nancarrow, Mrs. and the Misses Cook, Mrs. Borthwick, Miss Elworthy, Mrs. Riee, Mrs. Beals, Mrs. Goulburn-Gibson, Mrs. Thompson, Mrs. W. Stringer, Mrs. Boyes, Mrs. Moore, Mrs. Lester and Mrs. Morton. I’ersonal. Mr. and Mrs. W. 11. Triggs (Christchurch) arc leaving shortly for a trip to England. Visitors to Christchurch include: Mrs. W. Barton (Featherston), Miss 11. Moorhouse. (Wellington), Miss Hawdon (Woodbury); Mrs. Reycroft (England) is the guest of Mrs. Arthur Rhodes (Merivale); Mrs. Maitland Rich (Wairona) ; Miss Winter (South Canterbury) is the guest of Mrs. 11. P. Hill (Papanui); Mrs. W. Buchanan (Timaru) is staying .with Mrs. Elworthy (Merivale). Mrs. G. G. Stead has returned to Christchurch from the North Island. Miss Julius (Christchurch) is staying with friends in Timaru. Mrs. Borthwick (Christchurch) left for Auckland, where she intends staying for a short time before leaving for England. Mrs. and Miss Lee have returned to Christchurch from the Rakaia, where they have been fishing. Mr. and Mrs. Sinclair-Thompson (Dunedin) have, returned from their trip to England, and are spending a few days in Christchurch. Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Rutherford 1 Mendip Hills) and their three daughters will leave Christchurch at the end of this month on an extended tour, which will inelude visits to France, Spain, Germany, Italy, England, Ireland, Scotland, and America, lasting m." ‘vo years.

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