CHRISTCHURCH.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLVI, Issue 9, 1 March 1911, Page 68

CHRISTCHURCH.

February 24. A Delightful Dance was given on Friday evening at Fendalton -by- Air. George Humphreys (Consul for France), in honour of Commander Tiercelin and the officers of the French warship Kersaint. The hostess, Alias Humphrey’s, was wearing a pretty and becoming frock of pale pink ninon with cream lace, and crimson roses; Miss Agnes Humphreys, silver grey satin veiled with ninon of the same shade, trimmed with silver embroidery’; Mrs. J. D. Hall, white satin veiled with black silk embroidered tulle; Aliss Co-wlishaw, pale grey’ satin and lace; Miss Boyle, sapphire -blue satin veiled with blue net of the same shade; Aliss Bowden, white satin frock with tunic of white chiffon edged with silver fringe; Mrs. George Gould, gown of maize-coloured satin with tunic of grey- tulle embroidered with oxidised silver; Airs. J. Lawrence, ivory satin and lace; Miss D. Fisher,-pale grey’ crepe de chine trimmed with a lattice design worked in grey satin ribbon; Aliss Loughnan (Hamilton), -white satin frock with -tunic of goid spotted chiffon; Aliss Al. Hanmer, white ninon relieved with pale blue and silver; Airs. C. Reid, white satin gown, with overdress of vieux-rose ninon; Aliss Thomson (Geraldine), pale blue ninon veiled in pale heliotrope ninon; Aliss Parle, frock of pale pink crepe de chine; Aliss Wood, white ninon over white satin; Miss B. Pyne' shell pink satin and lace relieved with silver; Aliss D. Aloore, white satin frock, veiled in white net, and touches of pale blue silk; Aliss Gresson, black satin, with jet embroidered tunic; Aliss Ogle, pastel blue satin, with tunic of oxidised silver net with tassels, and (border ot oxidised silver embroidery; Miss J. Fulton, frock of pale pink ninon; Aliss Harley, emerald green satin draped with Limerick lace; Aliss Symes, black satin with jet embroidered net tunic; Miss Denniston, ivory’ satin, draped with eau de nil satin and silver net; Aliss Macdonald, rose pink ninon over satin of the same shade; Aliss J. Wilkin, golden brown net over cream satin; Miss Milne, frock of pale blue ninon; Miss P. Anderson, white ninon over apricot coloured satin, with pearl and crystal trimming; Aliss Secretan, white satin and Silver sequined embroidery; 'Miss Merton, blue and white floral gown; Miss I. Prim, green crepe de chine and lace; Aliss H. Burns, rose coloured ninon with deep

hem of satin of the same shadel MIM Thomas, eau de nil satin with crystal embroidery. Croquet and Tennis. Mrs Wilding (Opawa) gave a small croquet party on Thursday afternoon. Amongst the players were: Mrs G. G. Stead, Mrs Nancarrow, Mrs Westernra, Mrs Lyon, Mrs Denniston, Mrs W. Wood, Miss Turton, Mrs Jennings, Miss Helmore, and Miss R. Tabart. A Tennis Party was given by Mrs Walter Moore (St. Alban’s), amongst the guests being: Mrs J. Lawrence, Mrs C. Cooper, Miss Symes, Miss Thomson (Geraldine), Miss Bowden, and Messrs Thomson, Lawrence, Godby, and George. Other tennis hostesses of the week were: Mrs Ranald Macdonald (Bealey avenue) and Miss Ogle (Lower Riccartou). At the Theatre Royal Madame Dolores last night concluded a series of three concerts. By special request a final concert will be given on Monday evening. Madame’s repertoire is wonderful. Amongst the audiences have been: Mr and Mrs George Rhodes, Mrs and Miss Barker, Mrs and Miss Pyne, Mr and Mrs Ranald Macdonald, Miss Macdonald, Miss Loughnan (Hamilton), Mrs Saveli, Mr and Mrs F. Cowlishaw, Mr and Mrs W. Wood, Miss Woodl, Mr B. Wood, Misses Patterson (2), Captain Harris (China), Mr and Mrs George Harris, Mrs and Miss Symes, Miss Park, Miss Fulton, Dr. and Mrs Fox, Mrs Alan Campbell, Misses M'eares (2), Bloxam (2), Rose, Wilson, Mrs Rose, Mrs C. F. Thomas, Mrs Nancarrow, and Miss Ross. Personal. An afternoon tea was given on Saturday by the nursing staff of the Christchurch Hospital, as a farewell to Miss Kitto, who has been appointed matron of the Greymouth Hospital. Miss Reeves, who has been visiting tire North Island, returned last week. Mrs C. Wynn-Williams has arrived from the North Island. She is the guest of Mrs Wynn-Williams. Lady Mills and Miss Mills are spending a few days in Christchurch. Mr and Mrs D. Westenra (Dunsandalf are the guests of Mrs Nicholls at Mans-field-avenue, St. Albans. Mrs P. H. Johnson (Mt. Torlesse) has been the guest of Mrs C. Reid, Merivale. Miss M'acfarlane, who has been staying with friends in Christchurch, has returned to Napier. Miss Loughnan, of Hamilton, is the guest of Mrs Ranald Macdonald, Bealeya venue. Miss Denniston has returned from Palmerston. Mrs Arthur Kennedy has returned to Napier. Visitors to Christchurch include: Mrs Maitland Rich, “Wairuna”; Mrs E. Grigg, Ashburton; Miss Ewing, Wellington; and Miss Wroughton, Ashburton. ... Mrs Denniston is staying with friends in Dunedin. Mrs Lance has returned from Nelson. The Misses Hanmer have been visiting friends in Dannevirke. Miss Ensor is staying at Pieton.

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