CHRISTCHURCH.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLV, Issue 16, 19 October 1910, Page 68

CHRISTCHURCH.

October 14. Children s Party. Mrs. G. G. Stead gave a children's party on Friday afternoon at Strowan Park. The weather was beautifully fine, and a very happy lime was spent by the little ones in playing all kinds of out-of-door games. Tea was served on the lawn. Mrs. Stead wore a black charmeuse gown and black hat. Amongst the guests were: Mrs. George Rhodes, in pale grey cloth, with touches of black, hat to match: Mrs. Hugh Reeves, vieux rose costume and hat of the same ehade; Mrs. H. Wood, costume of brown linen, large Tuscan hat; Mrs. C. Cooper, coat and skirt of grey cloth, mauve and black hat: Mrs. F. Murray-Aynsley, pale green costume. Tuscan and black hat; Mrs. W. Day, navy blue coat and skirt, green and black hat; Mrs. Molineaux, powder-blue costume, brown hat: Miss Molineaux. pink linen frock, hat with pink roees; Miss Cowdshaw, coat and skirt of petunia Shantung, green straw hat with wings; Mrs. Kinsey, black cloth costume, black and white toque; Miss M. Tabart, saxe bluj cloth, toque to match: Miss Harcourt (Wellington), navy blue serge, black hat with shaded pink roses: Mrs. Henry AelanJ. black velvet eoat and skirt, tricorne hat of black velvet; Mrs. Symes, blue cloth costume braider! with black, blue hat: Miss Symes, Russian costume of rose-coloured cloth, black hat; Mrs. Elworthy, black cloth braided costume black hat: Mrs. George Gould, tailor-made costume of navy blue cloth, blue straw toque; Mrs. R. Allen, black costume and hat; Mrs. Deans, black silk dress, black and white hat; Miss Brandon (Wellington:, mole cloth coat and skirt, Tuscan hat with red and pink roses; Mrs. Algar Williams (Wellington), pale grey costume, black hat with bunch of pink carnations. Football at Home. The Christchurch Football* Club gave a dance at "Te Whare" on Tuesday evening. Amongst those present were: Mrs. J. S. Middleton, wearing a black chiffon taffeta froek, relieved with white lace; Mrs. D. Hope, cream and mauve brocade gown, with cream lace and mauve velvet; Mrs. Johnston. pretty frock of pale green crepe de chine and silver embroidery; Mrs. Raphael, froek of pale blue chiffon taffeta and cream lace: Mrs. Thunder, white satin gown veiled with black lace and touches of silver; Miss D. Anderson, grey ebiffon over pale pink, caught up with touches of violets; Miss L. Kitson. white silk froek with overdress of white striped chiffon and frieze; Mis* A. Prins, pale yellow brocade frock with overdress of yellow chiffon edged with velvet; Miss Isabel Prins, white satin frock relieved with lace; Mies Middleton, white silk, covered with lace; Mis* Strachey, dark Hue silk frock: Miss Spooner, white satin with touches of emerald green; Mins Collins, periwinkle blue silk: Miss Way, pale pink ninon with silk embroi-

dery; Miss A. Humphreys, cream striped chiffon frock with touches of scarlet; Miss Guthrie, white silk with silver embroidery; Miss Bailey, pale pink silk frock; Miss Miller, pink silk and lace; Miss K. Russell, white silk, with touches of pale blue; Miss Cook, white silk; Miss Murray, white silk and net, caught up with pale pink rosebuds; Miss Ferguson, pale blue silk, with lace motifs and black velvet; Miss B. Ferguson, black and silver over white; Miss Stella Murray, pale mauve merv. frock, cream lace; Miss Steele, reseda green satin charmeuse gown, cream lace; Miss Tos■will. pale pink silk frock; Miss Bennett, white silk; Miss Robinson, grey silk, dra]>ed with black chiffon: Miss Russell, bright pink silk and velvet of a deeper shade: Miss Common, pale pink silk frock: M iss E. Croxton. golden brown silk frock, with pink and blue panne, embroidery and pink roses; Messrs Middleton. Hoare, Denniston. Harper, Higgins. Toswell. Burgess, COok. Ferguson, Johnstone, de Denne. Moore, Murray, Miller, Russell, Robinson, Cooper, and many others. Christ College Sports. The Christ’s College annual sports were held on Wednesday at the College grounds. Amongst those present were: Mrs Moreland, wearing a white flannel costume, black hat; Mrs George Merton, navy blue cloth coat and skirt, toque of violets and cerise velvet -. Miss Merton, pale blue gown, large Paisley hat; Mrs Hogg, navy blue costume, burnt strawhat with black ribbon; Mrs Flower, pale blue cloth costume, faced with black silk, black hat; Mrs George Rhodes, periwinkle blue costume, black and blue hat, black ostrich feather boa: Mrs J. Turnbull, green serge costume, faced with black, burnt straw hat with black, black feather boa: Mrs Thompson, violet cloth gown, hat to match; Mrs T. J. Cowlishaw. dark plum-coloured costume, black hat; Mrs E. Turrell, blue cloth costume, faced with black, black velvet toque, and black fox furs: Mrs Julius, black gown, black and violet bonnet: Mrs H. Reeves, coat and skirt of dead rose cloth, hat to match; Mrs J. Williams, navy blue costume. black hat with cream lace bows; Mrs Milton, black costume, black hat; Miss Symes, bright green cloth coat and skirt, black velvet toque with pink velvet to match: Mrs J. Deans, black costume. black hat with ostrich feathers; Mrs F. Harris, claret coloured costume, black hat; Mrs Geo. Harris, mauve costume. toque to match; Miss Gwen. Merton, blue silk costume, large black hat; Mesdames Way. Jennings, Thomas, Symes, Cooke, Horley, Thunder, Steele, Beale; Messrs Julius. Mears, Bowden. Barker (2), Way (2). Merton, Brnee, Gould. Steele. Cholmondley (2). Middleton, Guthrie. Latter, Hansen. Hungerford, Rose (3>. Prins (2), Humphreys (2), Murray (2); Mrs John Anderson and the Misses Anderson. Summer Sports. On Saturday, the United Rowling, Tennis, and Croquet Club opened their season at Hagley Park. There was a large attendance. Amongst those present were: Mrs Geo. Harris, in a mauve costume, toque to match: Mrs and Miss Anderson: Mrs Croxton. grey costume. 1 lack toque with roses: Mrs Morton Anderson. blue gown, toque to match: Mrs Brittan, black cloth coat and skirt, hat with pink roses: Mrs Guthrie Moore: Mrs and Miss Thomas, Mrs and the Misses Jameson, the Misses Cox (2>. Croxton. Guthrie (2), Way. Middleton, Aitken. Russell (2). Mrs Van Asch. Miss Bloxam. Mrs Secretan: Mrs Collins. in grey gown, hat to match; Misses Collins (2), Spooner. Mrs Kohn, etc.: Messrs Gordon. Atkin. Jameson. Dr. Guthrie. Dr. C. Nedwill, Knott, Wilding, etc. A Danee. A dance was given by Mrs Wilding at ‘■Fawnhojie,’’ Opawa. on Friday evening. Mrs Wilding wore a gown of black satin, with jetted embroidery: Miss Wilding, heliotrope ninon, with touches of silver; Mrs Andrew Anderson, black silk robe, relieved with white lace: Miss G. Moore, white net, caught with dusters of pale pink roses; Miss Milne, pale green satin with silver embroideries: Miss P. Anderson, pale pink satin, veiled with pale blue ninon; Miss Merton, vieux rose net, with touches of pale blue: Miss Hanmer, cream net frock, with lace insertion, edged with pink and blue satin; Miss Agnes Humphreys, silver grey ninon, with silver laee insertion over satin of the same shade; Miss Fell (Nelson), white chiffon froek. with tunic of pompadour silk; Miss G. Wood,

blue satin, veiled with black tulle, embroidered with gold; Miss I. Prius, eau de nil taffeta, with silver sequiu embroidery; Miss Reece, maize coloured ninon over satin of the same shade; * iiss Symes, wine coloured ninon, with satin hem; Miss D. Meares, pale blue satin; Miss Martin, vieux rose chiffon taffeta and lace. Others present were: Messrs Deans, Milne, Wright, Fell (2), Campbell. Godby, Fryer, Wood. Barnes, Aitkin, Gibson (2), Anderson (2), and Dr. C. Nedwill. Personal. Recent visitors to Christchurch include: Miss Barron < Wellington i, the guest of Mrs J. Studholme (Bealey avenue); Miss Fell (Nelson), the guest of Mrs Wilding (Opawa); Mrs Michael Studholme (Waimate). Miss Brandon (Wellington) is staying with Mrs Deans (Rieearton). Lady Beatrice Kerr-Clark t Wellington) is the guest of Mrs A. E. G. Rhodes (Merivale). Mrs A. Melville Jameson (Timaru) is staying with Mrs Elworthy. Papanuiroad. Miss Buchanan (England) has been the guest of Mrs J. Studholme, Bealeyavenue. Miss Reswick (Dunedin) is the guest of Mrs J. Beswiek. Carlton-street. Miss G. Harcourt (Wellington) is staying with Mrs Nancarrow. Armaghstreet. Mr and Mrs Isaac Gibbs have returned to Christchurch from Auckland. Mr and Mrs Frank Graliam (Christchurch > have been staying in Auckland. Mr and Mrs Gerald Stead have returned to Christchurch from a visit to Napier. jut and Mrs A. Appleby (Christchurch) are spending a short time in Napier.

Mrs C. F. Thomas left Christchurch on Wednesday to visit friends in South Canterbury.

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