CHRISTCHURCH.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLV, Issue 23, 7 December 1910, Page 68

CHRISTCHURCH.

December 2. Cherry Party. A cherry party was given on Friday afternoon by Mrs. Michael Campbell in her garden at Avon-side to a number of her friends. Putting competitions and croquet were the amusements provided. The winners of these were Misses Harley, Maling, and Hamner, the prizes being baskets of cherries. Amongst those present were: Mrs. A. Campbell, Mrs. Brittan, Nirs. G. Vernon, Miss Kitson. Misses Moore (2), Wood. Straehey, Anderson (2). Westmacott. Park. Cosset, Trolove. Pigott, Lucas (2), Symes, Cracroft Wilson, Condell, Murray-Ayn-ley, Hamner (2i. Reeves, and Wilkin. At Home. An "At Home" was given on Saturday at "Te Whare" by Nliss Cox to her pupils and their friends. The first part of the programme consisted of the performance by kite pupils of skipping, marching, fan drill, ball drill, and fancy dances. The juniors were very successful in a horn pipe, a dolly dance, and a minuet. Then there were Highland dancing to tire bagpipes, a graceful Garotte, an old Morris dance, and a folly dance. Supper and dancing were then thoroughly enjoyed by all the guests, amongst whom were: Mrs. Cox. Mesdames Anderson. Vernon. Tothill. Potts, Prins, Lane. Heywood. Merton. Blunt, Tait. England. Tobin, Walker, Hanmer, A. Reeves, Ross. Dalgety, Campbell, Mr. and Mrs. Beadel. Dr. and Mrs. Irving, the Rev. C. Moreland. Mrs. Moreland, Dr. and Mrs. Finch. Mr. and Mrs. Hill, Dr. and Mrs. Fox. Mr. and Nirs. Pratt, Mr. and Mrs. BL Knight, Mr. and Mrs.

Cox, Mr. and Mrs. Saadstein, Mr. and Mrs. Stewart, Misses Corfe, Mating, Merton, Sanders, Ross, Cocks, Molineaux, Holmes, Wynn-Williams, Jacobs, Heywood, Hoare, Old, Irving, and Campbell. Bridge. A small bridge party was given by Mrs. George Gould I Fendalton ) on Saturday evening. Those present were: Mrs Boyle, Nliss Boyle, the Misses MurrayAynsley, Miss N. Reeves, Miss Cowlishaw, Mrs. Reid, and Airs. G. TurnbulL A Dance. A dance was given by Miss NI. Nlorton at "Lewcombe” (Riecarton). Dancing took place in the dining-room, the supper being served in a marquee on the lawn. Amongst others present were: Misses Bowden, Knight (2), Josephs (2), Davenport, Robinson, Bulnois, Murray, Park, Cooke. Lucas, G. Anderson, Newton. Prins, and Harris, Messrs. Archer, Anderson. Bowden, Bulnois, Boyes, Cooke, Cotton, Deane, Hinson. Forbes, Newton, Robinson, Morton, and Lucas. At tie Theatre. The Plimmer - Denniston Company closed a most successful season ou Tuesday evening with the pretty little play, "Lover s Laue.” The audience were most enthusiastic, and at the close the leading ladies were presented with bouquets, one receiving a large teddy bear clasping a .bouquet in his arms. Amongst the many present I noticed: Mr. and Mrs. G. Harris, Mrs. Deans, Nirs, and Nliss Symes. Dr. N. Guthrie. Miss Guthrie. Mr. ami Mrs. A. MeKellar, Dr. and Mrs. Patterson. Miss Patterson. Mrs. R. McDougall, Nir. M. Devenish Meares, Miss Meares. Miss B. Nleares, Nir. and Mrs. Wood, Nliss Bruce. Mrs. and Nliss Thomas, Nirs, and the Misses Anderson, Miss Russell, Nir. and Nirs. Stringer, Nirs Cook. For the South Pole. The departure of the Antarctic expedition on Saturday afternoon aroused great enthusiasm among-t the people of Chistchurch, Lyttelton, and Sumner, who flocked to Lyttelton and the adjacent hills to see the send-off of the Terra Nova. It was quite a gala day in Lyttelton, with flags flying and bands playing. The managing director of the New Zealand Shipping Co. gave a farewell luncheon to Captain Scott and parry. At 3 p.m., the time fixed for departure, guns were fired and rockets sent off as the Terra Nova, escorted bv three excursion boats, slowly began to move, amidst resounding cheers. Cheers again greeted the expeditioners as they passed H.M.s. Cambrian, and at the Heads, when the heavily-laden excursion steamers left them and returned to port. Several picnic parties were on the hills, the weather being perfect for out-of-door amusement. PersonaL Amongst the recent departures from Christehureu are: Mr. and Mis. J. Studholme, who have gone South: Miss Patteson, who has been visiting her Christchurch friends, has returned to Dunedin. Mr.. Mrs., and Nliss Waymouth are visiting the Hanmer Springs. The Nlisses Burton are staying at Hawera. Mrs. Henry Aeland has gone to Nit. Peel. Mi.-- Miles (Melbourne), who has been the guest of Mrs. Stevenson (Merivale), has gone to Dunedin. Nliss Anson has returned to Wellington. Nliss Westmacott, who has been the guest of Miss Gosset (Merivale Vicarage > has returned to Woodbury. Mrs. and Miss Molineaux have returned to Christchurch from Wellington. Mrs. Wardrop (Australia) is the guest of Nirs. Palmer, "Woodford," Papanuiroad. Mr. and Mrs. Reid (Oamaru) are staying with Mrs. C. Reid at Merivale. Miss Julius has returned to Christchurch from Timaru, where she has been visiting for some time. Nirs, ami Nliss Husking have returned to Dunedin after spending a few days in Christehureh. Mrs. Deans and Mrs. Symes have returned to Christchurch from Akaroa. Mrs. Wanklyn has returned to Christchurch from a visit to Auckland. The Bishop of Melanesia and Mrs. Wilson are staying at Bishopscourt, Christchurch, with Mrs. Julius. The Hon. Chas, and Nirs. Louisson (Christchurch) have returned from their trip to England.

Miss Bowden (Christchurch) is iag with Mrs. Sinclair-Thompson at Winchester. Mr. and Mrs. J. Teschemaker (Blenheim), who have been staying with Mrs Elworthy at Merivale, have now gone to Timaru for a visit. Miss Cholmondeley (Christchurch) is visiting friend* in Timaru. Mrs. and Miss Duncan (Christchurch)' have returned from Australia. Nir. and Mrs. Ronald Macdonald and family have returned to Christehureh from a lengthened stay in England. Miss Rattray (Dunedin) is the guest of Miss Cowlishaw at Biigh's-road, Papanui. Mrs. Henry Wood (Christchurch) is paying a short visit to Dunedin.

DOLLY VALE.