CHRISTCHURCH.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLV, Issue 21, 23 November 1910, Page 71

CHRISTCHURCH.

November IS. Altogether Delightful. A "Bal Poudre” was given last week in the Art Gallery by Mrs. A. Boyle (Rieearton) and Mrs J. Studholme (Bealey-a venue). It was an altogether delightful dance, and the coup d'oeil of the artistically decorated room filled with the charmingly gowned and powdered dancers, was simply perfect. Garlands of pink roses were festooned from the ceiling, caught here and there with hanging baskets of lycopodium. The hand-painted programmes were wreathed with roses, and the tables in the supper-room were decorated with pink roses and pink sweet peas. The hostesses-received their guests in the ballroom. Mrs. Boyle was handsomely gowned in a black satin robe, embroidered with jet and relieved with white chiffon, under a network of crystals: Mrs. Studholme also wore a black satin gown draped with beautiful Honiton lace, she carried a lovely bouquet of crimson roses; Mre. Algar Williams (Wellington), a froek of rich ivory satin, made with panniers, and trimmed with lace; Miss Boyle, froek of white ninon, draped with garlands of sweet pink rosebuds; Mrs. J. D. Hall, pastel blue ninon over sunset pink satin, with pink embroideries; Mrs. E. Studholme, cream satin with silver sequined embroidery: Mrs. Bauton (Wairarapa), gown of ivory satin and guipure lace; Mrs. Henry Aeland, amethyst crepe de chine embroidered with jewels; Miss Watson (Sydney), old rose pink crepe de soie. trimmed with eream lace; Mrs. Norton Francis, white crepe de chine, with touches of silver: Miss Wood, frock of ivory net. threaded with pale blue satin; Miss Grigg ( Lougbeach), pale blue satin: Miss Hope (Timaru), black satin relieved with white chiffon: Mre. Melville Jameson (Timaru). pale green brocaded esilk. relieved with black; the Misses Anderson, white ninon tunics over frocks of apricot silk: Miss Wilding, rose pink satin; Miss Humphreys, pale pink ninon, trimmed with cream lace and touches of pale blue; Miss Agnes Humphreys, black ninon and cream lace: Miss Marshall (Wanganui), rose pink satin and lace: Mrs. Burton, white satin dress: Miss Burton, froek of white brocade with silver and pearl embroideries; Miss 11. Burton (debutante), froek of white satin, veiled with white chiffon: Mrs. George Gould, lemon yellowsatin gown with sheath tunic of silver and pearl embroidered net; Mrs. A. Roberts (Westerfield;. Princess gown of white satin, veiled with a tunie of blaek Spanish laee. the front panels being embroidered in pearls; Miss Thomas, froek of white embroidered net with pink roses; Miss Symes, blaek satin with net tunie. embroidered with jet ; Miss Bowden, truck of white satin with ninon overskirt: Miss Barker (Geraldine), a froek of pink and white pompadour silk; Miss Rhodes (Timaru), pale pink satin and laee: Miss N. Reeves, gown of silver grey satin and ninon; Mrs. Arthur Elworthy (Timaru), silver grey ninon and pink roses; Mrs. Guyon Macdonald (Orari), blue savin and

cream laee: Mre. Elgar (Wellington), mauve satin, embroidered in silver; Miss Elgar, pale blue ninon with sequined net; Miss Anson, Princess frock of pale green satin, embroidered with Parma violets; Miss Hannier. maize-coloured satin, trimmed with gold; Miss M. Hanmer, white satin and chiffon; Miss Seddon (Wellington), blaek satin with sequins; Miss Straehey. pale green crepe de chine; Miss Murray-Aynsley, white satin and lace; Miss Hope (Timaru), black satin, relieved with white chiffon; the Misses Burns, froek of pale pink satin striped chiffon, hemmed with pink satin; Miss Williams, black crepe de chine; Miss Harcourt (Wellington), white satin and laee: Mrs. Savill (Waddington), apricot satin, veiled with lace; Mrs. P. Elworthy (Timaru). frock of pale pink satin, with tunie of silver spangled tulle;

Miss Dennistonn I Perl Forest), pink and white floral taifetM*: Miss C'racroft-Wil-eon, frock of pi-j satin and ninon; Miss Grierson ( Aui’jJand ), pink ninon with touches of pale satin; Mrs. W. Johnston |( Wellington ), black satin and lace; Mrs {Bethell, gown of emerald green satin, with hands of jewelled embroiderv; Mrs ff. 11. Lance (Horsley Downs), frock of jpastel blue satin, with pearl and iridifccent sequin embroidery; Miss Wilson t< Bulls), pink ami white floral taffeta; [Miss Beetham, frock of ivory satin and lace; Mrs. W. Montgomery, pale blue satin and lace; Mrs. C. Reid, black satin nvith jet embroidered net tunic; Miss [Merton, frock of pale blue, with tunic of pink net and pink roses; Miss Thomson, pale blue ninon. Others present /were: Captain Scott and members of the [Antarctic expedition. Dean Harper, Rev. C. H. Moreland, Rev. H. D. Burton, Captain Shannon, Captain Hamilton, [Messrs. Boyle, Studholme, Moorhouse, {Thomas, Dennistonn, Humphry*, Wood, Montgomery, Wilding, Anderson, BarJeer, Ada nd, Fell, Gould, Thomas, Lance, Harcourt, Bethell, Elworthy, Godby, [Moor, Deans, Johnston, and Reid. Afternoon Tea. A farewell afternoon tea was given by Mrs. Molineaux on the eve of their departure for Wellington. Mrs Molineaux fcvas wearing a mole-coloured ninon over Batin, with silver embroideries; Miss [Molineaux, pale pink floral muslin, with the yoke and sleeves of lace; Miss AL [Molineaux, pale blue floral muslin and lace. The guests included: Mesdames (Wilding, Deans, Clark, J. D. Hall, H. H. Loughman, Beals, L. Clark, Moreland, H. •Wood, Rice, W. Fox, Merton. W. Wood, [Andreae, Stringer, Burns, Wilkin, Hanmer, Nicholls, Jennings, Talbot, E. Anderson, Acland, Murray, Day, P. Cox, [Manning, Prins, and Symes, Misses Humphrys (2), Park. Harley, Merton. Reeve, Burns, Wilkin, Cotterill. Talbot, Fulton, and Print?. Impromptu Dance. On Monday evening a small but delightful impromptu dance was given by Mrs. C. F. Thomas at her residence, Andover Street. Merivale. Airs. Thomas .yvore a gown of black taffetas and jet trimming; Miss Thomas, pale green satin with tunic bordered with silver fringe; Miss M. Thomas, frock 6f pale green silk with key pattern in silver; Miss B. Thomas, white silk frock: Airs. 11. Wood, cream lace gown, embroidered in gold; Mrs. R. Scott, gown of black Batin with panels of black and white spotted muslin and touches of emerald green; Airs. Savill.- black taffetas and Sequined net; Mrs. Thunder, pale blue chiffon over pink satin; Aliss A. Humphreys, frock of grey satin with overdress of grey ninon, l»ordered with sequined embroiderv; Aliss Mills (Sydney), pale blue crepe de chine and silver fringe; Aliss Cracroft Wilson, black satin veiled in black lace: Aliss Burns, charming frock of draped blue satin, relieved with cream net: Miss Anderson, apricot satin, veiled in cream ninon and bordered with sequined embroidery; Miss Symes, saxe blue crystalline with insertion of blue embroidery; Miss Milne, pale green taffetas frock; Aliss Thomson, white ninon, bordered with silk embroidery; Aliss Wood, saxe blue satin, veiled in black and gold embroidered chiffon and gold embroidery; Miss Patterson |(Dunedin), white chiffon and silver sequin trimming; Miss Bowden, pink crepe de chine, hemmed with pink Batin; Miss Kitson, cream crepe de chine, trimmed with bands of silk embroidery and fringe; Aliss Al. Hanmer, olive green velvet, relieved with cream lace; Miss Merton, black sequined net with shadow sash of green silk; •Messrs. Anderson (2), Kitson, Godby. Wright, Wood. Montgomery. Humphreys, Turnbull. Bullock. Britten, Turner. Nancarrow. ( amplndl, Frver. and Officers of Terra Nova. Vice-regal Garden Party. On Tuesday afternoon the Governor and Lady Islington entertained a large number of guests at “Elmwood.” Their Excellencies received their guests on the lawn in front of the house, but, unfortunately, the much wished-for rain came down pretty heavily and steadily just then; consequently Lady Islington had to take shelter in a small marquee, and the guests grou]»ed themselves under the trees, and later on adjourned to the very large marquee, where all obtained shelter, ami were served with strawberries and cream, afternoon tea, and dainties of all kinds. All the arrangements wore perfect, ami those present thoroughly enjoyed themselves. Lady Islington’s

gown was black ninon over silver tissue, black hat with wreath of black roses, graceful satin cloak, clasped with jet; Aliss Stapleton-Cotton, a black frock with white muslin Claudine collar and cuffs, white straw hat with wreath of marguerites. Among the guests were: Lady Clifford, in a purple linen costume and black hat; Airs. Arthur Rhodes, frock of pale grey ninon, grey hat wi'.h >mall flowers and grasses, champagnecoloured silk cloak; Airs. Dean, black silk dress, black toque with feathers; Airs. J. Anderson, coat and skirt of crushed strawberry cloth, black hat; Airs. \\ aiding, black lace, inserted ninon over white silk, black and white hat: Airs. G. Gould, Royal blue and black striped chiffon, banded with black, large •black hat with blue ostrich feathers; Aliss Bowden, coat and skirt of cream Shantung, Tuscan hat lined with pale blue; Aliss Humphreys, frock of pink Shantung, Tuscan hat swathed with chine ribbon; Miss A. Humphreys, black velvet coat and skirt, large black hat with pale pink ostrich plumes; Mrs. Strachey, black ninon tunic over white silk, black hat; Mrs. Hugh Reeves, pale grey ninon, with satin hem. hat with grey tulle to match; Miss M. Williams (V\ oodbury.), a frock of mauve muslin and lace, black hat with plumes; the Alisses Anderson, frocks of grey cashmere, straw hats of the same shade trimmed with feathers; Miss Park, pale blue silk crepe, black velvet hat; Aliss Guthrie, coat and skirt of green cloth, black lace hat lined with pale blue; Airs. Cracroft Wilson, black and white striped cloth, coat and skirt, black hat with ospreys; Aliss Wilson, turquoise ninon over satin, large hat of broderic Anglaise, lined with blue; Airs. Wall, light prune-coloured Shantung embroidered with the same shade, large hat with shaded scarf; All’s. Andrew Anderson, mauve Paisley chiffon over silk, black hat ; Mrs. Symes, black and white spotted foulard, white hat veiled with black lace : Aliss Symes, pale pink crepe de chine relieved with cream lace, Tuscan and black hat; Mi's. W. Stringer, black braided Shantung coat and skirt, large black hat with ostrich feathers; Aliss N. Reeves, pale blue and white costume, hat to match: Mrs. Stevenson, Royal blue and black silk costume, black hat and feathers; Airs. E. Turrell, cream silk striped voile, black hat; Airs. Crosdaile Bowen, a black costume, black bonnet relieved with white; Lady Bowen, black and white toilette; Aliss Bowen, pale green and white muslin, straw hat with roses; Airs. Carey-Hill, black ninon over pale blue silk, black hat with while ospreys; Mrs. De Vries, pale green and white check costume, white hat with roses; Airs. Parsons, frock of pale pink silk, veiled with black ninon, largo black hat lined with pink: Miss Alorton, pale blue frock. Tuscan hat with buttercups; Airs. G. Rhodes, pale grey cashmere de soie, large black hat with plumes: Aliss Way. black and white striped silk costume: Mrs. Haslem, tussore silk costume, Tuscan hat. Hospital Fete. The hospital fete in aid of th.? Destitute Patients' Fund, was held in the Christchurch Hospital ground. It was under Lady Islington’s patronage. Her ladyship was shown through the various wards, and expressed great interest in all she saw. Owing to the absence of Airs. Julius. Lady Islington was received on her arrival by Mrs. Elworthy and Aliss Tripp and Miss Thurston (matron of the hospital). Competitions and games of all kinds were held, all with most satisfactory results, about £l6O being taken. Amongst the many present were the Da an of Christchurch. Canon and Mrs. Carrington, Rev. < . Moreland, Airs. Moreland. Mr. C. Clark, Mr. and Mrs. L. Clark, Airs. Hanmer, the Misses Hanmer, Airs, and Aliss Merton, Mrs and Miss Sym< s, Mr- and Aliss Meredith Kaye. Mrs. T. Cowlishaw, Airs. Hall, Mrs. F. Cowlishaw, Mrs. and Aliss Cox, Mrs. Curnow, Mrs. Morris, Airs, and Miss Guthrie, Mrs. Talbot, Mrs. Anderson. Airs. G. Harris, Mrs. Deans, Aliss Park. Mrs. and MLs Bean, Miss Williams, Miss Rhodes, Miss Boyle, Mrs. and Miss Bowden.

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