CHRISTCHURCH.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLIV, Issue 13, 30 March 1910, Page 67

CHRISTCHURCH.

March 24. Farewells. A farewell dinner was given by Mrs G. G. Stead at Strowan Park on Monday night for Mrs J. €'. Palmer, who is leaving Christchurch for England this week. The guests were Mrs Palmer. Mrs Arthur Rhodes, Mrs George Rhodes, Mrs Gower Burns. Mrs Nanearrow, Mrs Beals, Mrs Henry Wood. Miss Hoadley (Napier), Miss Molineaux, Miss Nanearrow and Miss Nedwill. On the Same Evening. A farewell dinner party was given by Miss Humphreys (Fendalton) for Miss Ogle, who is also leaving for England. Amongst the guests were: Mrs T. Cowlishaw. Misses Ogle. Symes, Lee. Kitson, and Messrs T. Cowllshaw, Godley, Neil, Stead, Brittan and Allen. A Bridge Party. Asa farewell to Miss Muriel Anderson, who is going to England to be married, was given by Miss Merton at Park Terrace. The guests included the Misses Anderson (3), B. Russell, Humphreys (2), Symes. Campbell, Moore, Nanearrow, Wilson and Thomas. At the Shirley links to-day a farewell luncheon party will be given for Miss Muriel Andenson by the lady members of the Golf Club. Polo Sports. The Christchurch Polo Club brought their season to a close on Saturday, when

the annual sports were held at the Metropolitan Trotting Chib’s course. At the conclusion Mrs A. Rhodes presented the prizes. Mis Rhodes wore a coat and skirt of salmon pink linen, large black hat with pink aigrette; Mrs J. 1). Hall, white cloth gown, floral hat; Mn> O’Rorke (Auckland), gown of white crepe de chine, large white hat: Mrs Fox. vieux rose coat and skirt, relieved with black, hat to match, with black quills; Mrs Alister Clark, coat ami skirt of deep cream fillet net. bordered with gold embroidery; Mrs G. Rhodes, blue cloth coat and skirt, braided in black, blue and black hat; Mrs H. Russell (Hawke’s Bay), navy blue voile and cream lace, green hat with grapes; Mrs Boyle, mole fillet net gown, black picture hat: Miss Boyle, pale pink linen. Leghorn hat with pink roses; Mrs J. Ormond, pink and white floral muslin, large cream hat: Mrs T. Cowlishaw. pale blue cloth costume, braided with black, black and pale blue hat; Mrs Wardrop, reseda green coat and skirt, hat to match: Mrs Guy Ronalds, white muslin, large black hat with pink roses; Mrs T. Rutherford, gown of pink and white floral taffetas, large black hat; Mrs A. Mui ray Aynsley, cream net gown, large mauve* hat: Mrs Elworthy, black cloth coat and skirt, black hat; Mrs Symes, vieux rose linen coat and skirt, black hat with ostrich feathers; Miss Symes, white crepe de chine, Tuscan hat: Miss Cracroft-Wilson, cream Shantung coat ami skirt, bla.k and white hat wreathed with clovers; Mrs \\ . Moore, black voile, relieved with cream net. black toque; Misses Moore, saxe blue voile frocks, black hats: Miss Mendleson. white silk, trimmed with silk embroidery, large black hat and white ostrich feathers: Miss Humphreys, pale grey Shantung coat and skirt, floral hat; Miss A. Humphreys. pale green Shantung coat and skirt, tricorn hat of black and green: Mis< Ogle, frock of white crepe, with ton.lies of pink, white broderie hat: Mrs A. Elworthy, blue fillet net. blue hat with flowers: Mrs Stead, black silk gown, black hat: Mrs H. Elworthy, white ninon, bordered with embroidery. white hat: Mrs Acton Adams, blue cloth coat and skirt, braided with black, brown hat with pale blue ostrich feathers: Mrs Savill. dark tweed coat and skirt, black velvet hat. Others present were Mrs E. Turrell. Mrs Nanearrow, Mrs Westenra. Mrs G. Stead, Misses Nanearrow, Harley. Wood, Holmes. Campbell. Hoadley and Thomas. On Saturday. March 26th, the intert'ollege tournament between the four colleges of the University of New Zealand will open. The Canterbury College students intend giving a dance during the stay of the visiting students. Personal. Mr. and Mrs. H. Russell (Hawke’s Bay) have been staying with Mrs. J. D. Hall (Middleton), Christchurch. Miss Humfrey, who was the guest of Mrs. John Deans (Riccarton) has returned to Wellington. Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Ormond. Mr. and Mrs. Mclxenzie. ami Mr. and Mrs. Harold Russell left Christchurch for the North on Saturday evening. Mrs. J. D. Million (Christchurch) is staying with friends in Timaru. Mrs. Beswick (Christchurch) has gon< for a short visit to Rotorua. Miss Mary Fox (Christchurch) is staying at Mt. Somers, the guest of Mrs. Kilian. Miss Esther Barker i Woodbury) is staying with Mrs. Arthur Rhodes ( Merivale I. Miss \\ rough ton (Timaru) has been the guest of Mrs. Strachey (Chri-t--churvh ). Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Hill. Miss Hill. Miss Bowen, ami Miss L. Bowen (Christchurch) left last w<ik for a trip South. Mrs. Vernon ( Christcliur h) left f r a lengthened visit to the South.

DOLLY VALE.