CHRISTCHURCH.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLIV, Issue 14, 6 April 1910, Page 67

CHRISTCHURCH.

April 1. The Races. The Canterbury Jockey Club was unfortunate in the first day of their Easter Meeting being wet. The rain, however, cleared off during the afternoon, and allowed the ladies’ autumn gowns to be seen to more advantage. Mrs. A. E. G. Rhodes wore a pale grey cloth gown, large black liar with pink osprey; Mrs. Boyle, dark green face cloth gown, braided in black, fawn hat with white wings; Miss Boyle, fawn cloth coat and skirt, small violet hat with quills; Mrs. Dalgety, dark blue serge coat and skirt, brown hat; Mrs. Alister Clark ■ Melbourne), mauve cloth coat and skirt, braided in the same shade, small mauve toque; Mrs. J. D. Hall, brown tweed coat and skirt, brown hat with flowers; Ladv Clifford, black braided cloth eoat and skirt, biack crinoline hat: Mrs. Sinclair Thomson Dunedin i. bright blue cloth coat and skirt, braided with black, black hat with feathers; Miss Thomson, dark blue serge eoat and skirt, brown hat with wings; Mr-. Wells t Amberley), blue and green striped tweed coat and skirt, blue hat; Miss Wells, Venetian red cloth coat and skirt. Tuscan and black hat: Mrs. E. Studholme (Waimate>. violet face cloth coat and skirt, violet hat with pale buff wings; Airs. Wardrop, green tweed coat and skirt, black and white hat: Miss Lee. violet cloth gown, violet hat: Mrs. Wigram. dark blue serge coat and skirt, small white fur toque; Mrs. H. Cotteriil, violet cloth coat and skirt, violet hat with wings: Mrs. Westenra, dark blue serge coat and skirt, biack toque composed of feathers: Mrs. Snag, tan striped cloth coat and skirt, black hat wreathed with shaded red roses: Mrs. Abbott ' Wellington >. brown tweed coat and skirt, large black hat with bow of white lace and white osprey: Mrs. W. Stead, dark tweed coat and skirt, saxe blue hat: Miss Williams, pale blue hopsack costume, relieved with black, Tuscan and black hat: Mrs. Symes, blue serge coat and skirt, black satin toque; Mi-s Symes, grey striped tweed coat and skirt, faced with black, black hat with cerise roses; Miss Cracroft Wilson, blue serge coat and skirt. Tuscan and mauve hat; Mrs. Kilian I Clint Hills), blue cloth coat and skirt, braided with black, black hat; Miss Peache (Mt. Somers), grey striped flannel coat and skirt, braided with grey, black hat; Miss Clifford, blue serge coat ami skirt, braided with black, black hat with ostrich feathers; Mrs. Nancarrow, dark blue serge coat and skirt, black toque with feathers; Miss Nancarrow-, tan cloth coat and skirt, brown tweed hat; Miss Humphreys, black cloth coat and skirt, Tuscan hat wreathed with flowers; Miss A. Humphreys, black corduroy velvet Russian coat and skirt, black seal toque with quill; Mrs. H. Wood, brown Harris tweed coat and skirt, brown beaver hat; Mrs. E. Turrell, bright blue lustre coat and skirt, Tuscan hat with terra-cotta roses; Mrs. J. Millton, pale grey face cloth coat and skirt, large black hat with ostrich feathers; Miss Harley, dark grey striped coat and skirt, black hat with touches of blue; Miss Nedwi’l, brown tweed coat and skirt, brown hat wreathed with flowers; Mrs. 11. Knight, black and grey striped tweed eoat and skirt, black toque; Miss Knight, pale green tweed coat and skirt, floral hat; Miss Gerard, plum-coloured cloth gc*rn, braided with same shade, hat to match; Miss Rutherford, pale blue cloth frock, white hat with wings; Mrs. Campbell, grey coat and skirt, faced with black, black hat ; Miss Campbell, blue coat and Skirt, blue hat; Mrs. Stevenson, dark red

braided coat and skirt, green beaver hat with green wings; Mrs. Merton, dark blue serge coat and skirt, black hat: Miss Merton, blue serge coat and skirt, black tricorne hat with juill; At Home. On Wednesday afternoon an “At Home” was given by Mrs. Waymouth at her residence in Fendalton to welcome her daughter. Mrs. R. Hughes, whc has, with her husband, just arrived from England. Mrs. Waymouth stood in th* drawing-room to receive her guests. She wore a gown of black and white striped silk voile: Mrs. Hughes, a charming frock of bright coral-pink silk, with silk embroideries, and “Peter Pan” collar: Miss Waymouth, pale mauve silk. Amongst the many guests were:—• Lady Clifford, in a black costume, with black hat and ostrich leathers: Mrs. Julius, black coat and skirt, biscuitcoloured bonnet with black feathers; Miss Julius, petunia clbth coat and skirt, large black feather hat and feather stole; Mrs. Walter ringer, ivory vole -trapped with Kinds of ivory satin, black crinoline hat with black wings, set of sable furs; Mrs. John Deans, slategrey cloth costume trimmed with fur, black and white bonnet; Mrs. Thacker, bright blue dress with toque of two shades of blue; Mrs. Maxwell, gown of mignonette-green cashmere, black and green hat: Mrs. dark grey coat and skirt, bla-k hat ; Mrs. K. Anderson, gown of pink Shantung relieve! with black, large black hat and set of Stone Martin furs; Mrs. Beals, black costume, large bla k hat with ostrich hers 1 f pink ribl ; Mrs. Irvine, >wn Iress with vhi spots, brown hat to match; Mrs. Hall, handsome rolie of mole-coloured velvet, mole hat and feathers to match; Mrs. Isaac Gibbs. pale blue silk, with bands of -ilver embroidery, blue toque with pink roses; Mrs. Carey-Hdi, dark mauve clota costume, maave and black hat; Mrs. Wanklyn, dark grey tweed costume andk hat, set f Stone Marten f irs; Mrs. Merton, navy blue costume, black hat and feathers; Miss Merton, royal blue cloth made with Russian coat, blue velvet toque; Miss Hargreaves, cream voile with lace insertions; Mrs. \V, Thomas, black and white striped dress, black hat: Mrs. McDougall, bite cloth coat and skirt. braided with black, black hat: Mrs. Appleby, dark doth costume, black and white hat; Mrs. W. P. Townend, vieux rose silk dress, toque of the same shade: Mr-. R. Vincent, blue cb»t!i coat and skirt, black feather hat. white feather boa; Mrs. Croxton. pale blue i taffetas, blue and 1 4a< k t pie; Mrs. Symes, tailor-made gown : bright blue cloth, black hat; Miss Guthrie, bluu coat and skirt, pale heliotrope hat. white feather boa: Mi-. an I Miss Wilkin; Mrs. Rm e ? Mrs. 1 Vri s; Mrs Tyree; Mrs. Frank Graham: Mrs. and Mi'S Macbeth: Mrs. an 1 Miss Lawrence; Mrs. Hurst-Seager: Mrs. Norman Macbeth: Mrs. and'Miss Martin: Mrs. Hallenst< in: Mrs. 1 Jeoi Ha p ; Miss Croxton: Miss E. Thomas: the Misses Wdls t 2»: Mrs. E. Hay: Mrs. MeKellar; Mrs. Restell; Mrs. Johnst n; t le Mi Bui en 2 . Me latchie 2 . Mer •- dith. Kaye. Mrs. T. Hay and Mi'< Hay. The Misses Wells played several piano ami violin duets, and Mrs. Norman Mac beth sang. Luncheon Party. A luncheon party was given on Wednesday at the Shirley Golf House by Mrs. Wigrain. Mrs. Arthur Rhodes and Mrs. Boyle, in honour of the officers of H.M.s. Powerful. Mixed foursomes were played in the afteraton, the winners being Miss Moore and Mr. Watson. Amongst those present were: —Mr-. Alister ( lark, Mrs. Beals. Mrs. Buckley, Mrs. Snag, Mrs. Campbell. Mrs. T. Cowlishaw, Mrs. Reid, Mrs. Day, Mrs. E. studholme, Mrs. N. Francis, Misses Humphreys (2). Moore (2), Campbell, Wood, Svmes, Harlev. ( owlishaw, Boyle, Williams’. Mr. Alister ( lark. Mr. Gadby, the captain and officers of H.M.s. Powerful. Personal. Visitors to Christchurch include the inter-college teams from Auckland, Wellington and Dunedin, and several visitors

from North and South for the races, Mrs. and Miss Williams (Woodbury), Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Tripp (Orari), Mrs. E. Studholme (Waimate*. Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Knight and Mi*< Knight (Racecourse Hill), Mrs. Turner (Geraldine), Mrs. T. Gibson i Ashburton*. Miss Wilding (Christchurch) is visiting with friends in Timaru. Miss Fisher (Christchurch) has left for the North Island. Mrs. F. T. Boys and family left Christchurch la-t week for a trip to England. Mrs. 11. Burns (Woodbury) is staying with Mrs. Gower Burns at Cheaterstreet. Miss Gladys Thomas and Mi*s Hamner (Christchurch) are in North ( anterbury. the guests of Mrs. H. ActonAdams. Mrs. and Miss Elworthy * Christchurch) are spending a few week' in Na-

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