CHRISTCHURCH.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLV, Issue 7, 17 August 1910, Page 67

CHRISTCHURCH.

August 12. The Grand National Meeting;. The Grand National meeting opened on Tuesday at the Ricca-rton Course. The day was line but cloudy, with a keen wind blowing; but this did not deter the attendance of the ladies, of whom a very large number were present. Indeed, the Grand National has become, from a sartorial point of view, quite as pretty a sight as Cup Day in November. The early spring toilettes appear in many cases, and worn with them are rich furs and wraps. Nothing could be more effective titan the magpie combination of black and white, the contrast and the blending of whose tones convey all the impression of the brightest colour scheme. Purple has been the fashion so long that it is wonderful that it still maintains its hold, and every shade of mauve still finds its devotees, and the clever mixture of pink gives it a cachet all its own. Apart from every shade of mauve, black or white costumes, the favourite colours in the grandstand were fawn, or pale biscuit, green, grey, and all shades of claret, mulberry, and vieux rose. The newest dresses are generally kilted from the knees, or are. in some way, given tin* tiedin effect, which is so indispensable. The long dresses are (dinging and graceful, but the great aim seems to be to appear as like a mermaid as possible. It is the law of balance which decrees that with the clinging skirt the largest available hat should be worn. A grey velvet dress was worn with a high turban hat, encircled, in lieu of brim, with a narrow wreath of pink roses and violets. Another grey corduroy velvet costume was made with a tunic, outlined with grey passementerie, which effectively accentuated its pointed lines. Among the coats and skirts, one in palest fawn was most successful, worn with a large Ida k velvet hat and black musquash -tole, and largs.

flat muff. One eoat and skirt of palest grey had a daring note of colour-and originality introduced, in which the rever* were bright orange, outlined in black. The blaek hat carried out the colour in a waving plume. Mrs A. E. G. Rhodes, wore a short blaek face cloth coat and skirt, black and white toque with osprey; Mrs Boyle, blaek cloth Russian coat and skirt, embroidered in black and gold, with hat and feathers Fo match; Miss Boyle, dark tweed coat and skirt, straw hat, with blue wings; Lady Clifford, dark blue coat

and skirt, tagvl straw hat, with osprey; Alr< J. 1). Hall, green liecked tweed coat and small brown hat; Mrs Dalgety, navy blue tweed coat and skirt, floral hat; Mrs C. Reid, nattier blue cloth gown, black lace hat; Mrs \V. Turnbull (Wellington), black coat and skirt, hat with blue Howers; Mrs A. Williams, tan cloth, braided coat and skirt, straw hat with flowers; Mrs Deans, mauve crepe de (him*. bordered with black fringe, black hat with feathers; Mrs J. Deans, nattier blue cloth Russian coat and skirt, black hat with white wings; Mrs F. Harris, paD rose pink cloth coat and skirt, large •black hat; Mrs Crawford, pale blue cloth, large black hat; Mrs A. Elworthy, royal Line face cloth gown, large tuscan hat with cornflowers; Mrs T. Cowlishaw, pale blue cloth coat and skirt, braided with black: Mrs A. Strang (Palmerston North), dark blue serge coat and skirt, •braided with black, black hat, with pink roi-.es; Mrs G. Rhodes, grey cloth gown, large black hat with ostrich feathers; Airs Ritchie (Dunedin), brown tweed coat and skirl, black hat; Miss Ritchie, blue coat and skirt, black hat: Mrs J. Stud•ludme. blue cloth gown, with eoat of corduroy velvet, black hat; Mrs Barton ( Feathei ston), gown of black cloth, toque and stole of ermine: Mrs Roberts, navy blue cloth coat and skirt, black hat; Airs Teschemaker. dark blue cloth dress, large blue hat; Mrs .1. Grigg, green tweed coat and skirt, hat with Howers; Aliss Harcourt (Wellington) pale blue cloth costume, black hat with white wings; Airs Goring Johnston (Palmerston), green doth gown, green hat with shaded feathers: Mis 11. Knight, dark grey striped tweed, black hat: Mrs 11. Russell (Hawke’s Bay), white cloth costume, large black hat; Mrs Elworthy, black cloth costume and black toque; Aliss Elworthy, petunia cloth gown, Leghorn hat with mauve Howers; Airs 11. Elworthy, black cloth costume, hat with shaded ostrich feathers; Aliss Anson (Wellington), dark blue coat and skirt, black hat trimmed with cerise; Airs Riddiford (Wellington), blue serge, tuscan hat with red roses; Mrs H. Wood, beige cord coat and skirt, braided with same shade, large tuscan hat; Airs G. Ronalds, French grey gown, relieved with black and silver embroidery, large black hat; Aliss Cracroft Wilson, blue serge coat and skirt, floral and black hat; Airs ‘Sinclair Thomson (Dunedin), mole cloth coat and* skirt, black hat; Aliss Thomson, dark blue serge coat and skirt, black heaver hat; Airs Symes, bright blue Russian coat and skirt, black and gold toque; Aliss Symes, vieux rose cloth coat and skirt, black musquash hat and stole; Airs Burns, blue cloth coat and skirt, blue hat; Aliases Burns, pale grey coats and skirts, mauve hats; Miss Humphreys, magenta doth gown, black velvet toque, with cream lace Lows; Aliss A. Humphreys. black corduroy coat and skirt, large gold hat. Hunt Club Ball. On the evening of the same day the Hunt t liib held their annual ball at the Alexandra Hall. A very large number of people were present. The arrangements were excellently carried out. and the dance was a huge success. The ballroom was tastefully decorated with baskets of ferns suspended from the ceiling, and •mirrors and greenery arranged round the •walls; the corridors, with pot plants, ■tree ferns, and cabbage trees. Some of ‘those present were: Mrs. J. I). Hall, in a handsome gown of black lace over white satin: Mrs. A. E. G. Rhodes, beautiful gown of mauve satin with panels of violet sequined net; Mrs. Dalgety. rose satin with silver sequined lace; Mrs. Bcthell. pale pink ninon with overdress of cream lace; Mrs. 'l'. (owlishaw, petunia ninon, 'trimmed with dyed lace to match: Mrs. 11. Reeves, white satin frock veiled with chill’on: Mrs. Al. Harper (Geraldine), pale blue* satin; Mrs. Deans, gown of black corded velvet, with bort he of Brussels lace; Mrs. Crawford (Wellington), royal blue satin frock with overdress of black spangled net. bordered with oriental embroidery; Mrs. Strang (Palmer-ton North), pale pink ninon de soie, with overdress bordered with silver fringe; Mrs. .1. Detins, frock of pale blue satin: Mrs. . Bond, white satin, with draped tunic of elution: Mrs. I.a-otdles, bridal frock of white -atin: Mr-. Good, 10-i pink -at in gown: Mrs. Symes, violet ninon over satin and Oriental embroidery; Mr-*. \. William- (Wellington), oyter -al in veiled with spangled net: Mrs. 11. Orhell ( R a inc-lillr), white lalletas and lace: Mrs. '-tri hev. black sequined net gown: Mrs. J. \\ illiams. cream la/e dress with touches of pile green; Mrs. A. Elworthy ( limarii). pah* blue satin gown with overdress of black net; Mrs. M,

Jameson, black ninon over apricot satin, touches of pale blue; Mrs. Savill, white chiffon frock embroidered with gold; Mrs. Roberts, ’black net over isatin; Mrs. Barton (Featherston), black gown relieved with white; Mrs. H. Elworthy, black satin veiled in violet sequined net; Mrs. C. Reid, black satin gown, with tunic of net; Mrs. Thunder, white satin veiled in black lace; Mrs. P. Elworthy, maize satin with overdress of gold net; Miss Anson (Wellington), pale pink satin with tunic of gold net and gold fringe; Miss Harcourt (Wellington), gown of pale blue satin; Miss Sise (Dunedin), pastel blue satin; Miss Boyle, saxe blue satin, with overdress of gold net, bordered with Oriental embroidery; Miss Humphreys, white satin, veiled with mauve ninon and cream lace; Miss A. Humphreys, -white silk grenadine, draped

over pale maize satin, touches of cerise; Miss Sinclair Thomson, frock of white ninon and cream embroidery; Miss Burns, slate blue satin frock, relieved with cream; Miss H. Burns, pale blue satin frock, touches of pink; Miss Symes, black satin, with tunic of silk net ami jet trimming; Miss Barker (Woodbury), peacock blue satin, relieved with white; Miss Cracroft Wilson, black satin, veiled with black lace; Miss Park, black crepe de chine frock; Miss Straehey, pale vieux rose satin, with tunic bordered with gold; Miss G. Merton, deep cream net, draped over pale blue satin, pink roses; Miss J. Raine, white satin frock and cream embroidery; Miss Lyon (Woodbury), white ninon frock and cream lace; Miss F. Lyon, white satin; Miss Orhell (Timaru), pale pink striped ninon and cream embroidery; Miss Wilkin, white ninon frock over satin, with bunches of pink rose buds; Miss B. Wood, white net frock, with insertions of pale blue ribbon; Miss Denniston (Peel Forest), maize satin gown; Miss Moore, frock of blue satin and lace; Miss D. Moore, pale pink ninon; Miss Prins, pale green crepe de chine, with mauve sequin embroidery; Miss I. Prins (debutante), white satin and chiffon frock; Miss Peache, charming gown of blue satin, touches of pink; Miss R. Peache, white ninon de soie over satin; Aliss Molineaux, sky blue satin and lace; Aliss Fulton, shell pink satin; Aliss Williams, white satin and lace; Aliss D. Wells, pale vieux rose satin and lace; Aliss AL Hamner (debutante), white satin, with tunic of chiffon; Aliss Grigg, white satin. Afessrs. Rhodes, Hall. Cowlishaw, Reid, Godby, Fell, Harper, Elworthy (2), Campbell (3), Wood* Williams. Orhell, Strang. Harcourt, Grigg, Russell, Crawford. Allen, Humphreys, Alolineaux, Jameson. Vernon. Afoore, Denniston. Barker. Anderson. Lees, Montgomery. Turner, Neave, Acton, Adams (2). Deans (2), Wright, Bond, Bethell, Dr. Nedwill. Captain Lascelles. Captain Blunt, and officers of IT.M.S. Pioneer. At Home. On Wednesday afternoon Airs Boyle gave a large ‘’At Home” at the Olympia Skating Ring, a very enjoyable afternoon being spent. The floor is not quite dry yet, and most people found it very difficult to skate, but it did not prevent a great many trying. The Cadiena tearooms provided refreshments. The guests included: Air and Airs A. Rhodes, Mr and Mrs P. Studholme, Airs G. Rhodes, Air and Airs Crawford. Air ami Airs A. Williams, Ladv Clifford, Airs J. Hall, Air and Airs A. Strang, Airs Dalgetv. Airs ('. Reid. Airs Deans. Airs F. Harris, Airs A. Elworthy. Airs P. El worthv. Airs Ritchie, Airs Barton. Airs Roberts. Airs IT. Knight. Air and Mrs H. Cotterill. Air ami Airs IT. Wood, Airs Vernon, Air and Airs Bcswick, Airs Cowlishaw, Airs Reeves, Airs Burns. Airs Archer, Air and Airs W. Bond, Air and Mrs 11. Orhell, Airs Campbell, Air and Airs A. Loughnan, Airs R. Wilson, Airs Fox. Airs W. Fox. Airs Bethell, Airs Harper. Airs Straehey, Airs S. Thomson, Airs W. Wood. Mr and Airs Borthwick, Airs .1. Turnbull. Air and Airs C. Thomas, Mrs Elworthy. Aliss Elworthy, Airs Mells, Mrs Wroughton. Misses Anson, Humphreys (2). Burns (2), Anderson (2). Rhodes, Cliffordl (3), Knight, Symes, Park. Cracroft Wilson. Thomas, Wells (2). Straehey, (’ampbell. Sinclair. Thomson. Ritchie. Harcourt. Grigg. Harley. Wroughton. Wood. Gorry (2). Barker. Beeves. Aynslcy. Prins (2). Finch. Dr. Ncihvill. ’Messrs Harper (2). Rhodes, Godby. Dennistoiin (2). Campbell (2), Orhell. Anderson. Archer. Wood. Bnrtripp. Tripp. Montgomery. Fell. Williams (2), Captain Blunt and officers of 11.A1.5. Pioneer and Encounter. Dinner Party A small dinner party was given on Thursday evening by Air Bealey at the

Cadena Tea Rooms. Amongst the guests were: Air and Airs John Deans, Professor and' Airs Blunt, Professor and Airs Wall, Air and Airs Guy Ronalds, Airs Symes, Captain and Airs Harris (Canton), Air and Airs Derek Westenra. At Home. Airs. G. Gerard and the Alisses Gerard were “At Home” to their friends on Saturday afternoon at “Woodcote,” Hornby. A large number of young people were present, and all kinds of games were played, and immensely enjoyed. The afternoon tea for the grown-ups was served in the hall, and for the children in the dining-room. Airs. Gerard was gowned in vieux rose cloth; Miss Gerard wore a Russian costume of pale grey cloth; Miss R. Gerard, green coat and skirt, with a black and white hat; Airs. A. Murray-Aynsley, gown of pale green cloth, black hat with white wings. Amongst the guests were Airs. Elworthy, in a black cloth dress, sealskin coat, black and white hat; Aliss Elworthy, blue serge costume, hat en suite; Airs. Deans, dark blue cloth dress, black hat; Airs. J. Bond, navy blue serge costume and bine hat; Airs. W. Bond, black and white check dress, black cloth coat, rose and black hat; Airs. Leonard Clark, a cloth gown of duck egg blue, black and white hat; Airs, and Aliss Hamilton, Mrs. and Aliss Wilkin, Airs. C- Dalgety, Airs. C. Bowen. Airs. Beadel, Airs. J. Williams, Airs. J. Turnbull, Airs. Guy Pascoe, Airs. G. Westenra, Airs, and the Misses Neave, Alisses Cotten (2), Prins (3), Barker (3), Rutherford (2), Park, Tabart; Butterworth (3), Wall (2), Beadel (2), Bowden, Knight, Lane, Ross Rich, Pinckney, Bond, Dalgety, Harris (2), Rhodes, and several small boys. On Sunday his Excellency. Lord Islington, dined at “To Koraka,” Alerivale, with Air. and Airs. Arthur Rhodes. Personal. Visitors to Christchurch include: Air. and Airs. Strang (Palmerston North), Airs. J. Miles (Marton), the Misses Gorrie (Auckland), Air. and Airs. Wilfred Stead (Hawke's Bay) ; Air. and Airs. Arthur Elworthy, and Air. and Airs. P. Elworthy (Timaru) are staying at Bishopscourt) ; Air. and Airs. W. Barton (Featherston) are the guests of Airs. A. Boyle (Lower Riecarton) ; Air. .and Airs. 11. Elworthy (Timaru) are staying with Aliss Alurray-Aynsley (Clyde road) ; Air. and Airs. J. Studholme arrived from the North last week, and have taken Air. Pyne’s house in Bealey-avenue; Air. and Airs. W. Bond (Argyle) arc the guests of Airs. Elworthy at Papanui-road; Airs. E. Afilltou (Birch Hill), Airs, and the Misses Knight (Racecourse Hill) ; Aliss Bullock (Sydney) is staying with Airs. Henry Wood at Avonside; All's, and Aliss Riddiford (Wairarapa), Airs, and Aliss Sinclair Thompson (Dur.edin), Air. and Airs. W. Turnbull (Wellington), Air. and Airs. Algar ’Williams (Wellington), Airs, and Aliss Ritchie (Dunedin), Aliss Harcourt (Wellington), Air. and Airs. Goring Johnston (Palmerston), Aliss Anson (Wellington), Air. and Airs. Melville Jamieson (Timaru), Aliss Sise (Dunedin), Aliss Orhell (Timaru). Air. and Airs Derek Westenra (Dunsandal), Air. and Airs. 11. Russell (Hawke’s Bay). Aliss H. Campbell (Avonside) has gone cn a visit to Auckland.

DOLLY VALE.