CHRISTCHURCH.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLV, Issue 18, 3 May 1911, Page 68

CHRISTCHURCH.

April 28. An Evening Party. An evening party for the visiting golfers was given on Friday by Mrs. Wigram, Park-terrace. The guests included the Wellington teams —Mrs. Watkins, Mrs. Lees, Misses Pearce, Burns. Tolhurst, Brandon, and Stafford. Mrs. A. Campbell. Mrs. Vernon. Mrs. and Mias Boyle. Misses Humphreys (2), Moore (2), Anderson (2), Campbell (2), Cowlishaw, Reeves, Ogle. Symes. Thomas. Denniston, Harley, Rutherford and Murray-Aynsley. The amusements provided were bridge, billiards, and a guessing competition, which was won by Miss Boyle. Briffco.

A small bridge party was given on Tuesday evening by Mra O. G. Stead at “Strowan Park” in honour of Mrs. and Miss Duff who are staying with Suer. Amongst the players were: Mrs. Wilfred Stead, Mra. Gower Burna, Mrs.

Nanearrosr. Mi—re Dennistsm. M. Iteereo, t ampbell. Cowlishaw, Xaacarrow. and Murray-Ayadey. A College Bowes. A dance was given in the College Hail on Wednesday evening by the Canterbury College Athletic Club as a welcome home to the team. Amongst those present -were:—Mra Wall, in a reseda silk gown and cream lace; Mra Haslam, in black silk; Mrs. Blunt, black crepe de chine and gold embroidery j Mrs. Evans, white and blue figured muslin and lace frock; Mra Chitton, white silk frock with insertions of lace; Mrs. Salmond, bright pink silk with tunic of net; Miss Turnbull, gown of maize coloured striped voile, with silk insertions: Mias Grace, ruby velvet gown and chemisette of white and silver trimming; Miss Cross, blue silk and silver embroidery; Miss Doris Mearea, white satin gown; Miss E. Sec re tan. pale blue silk, with overdress of gold-spotted net; Miss Meredith-Kaye, black chiffon taffeta, relieved with white lace; Miss G. Anderson, reseda silk frock, with tunic of beaded ehiffon; Miss Murray (Lincolni, white muslin over silk; Miss Laurence, white striped muslin, with touches of pale blue; Miss Robinson, pale pink silk frock, with tunic of black chiffon; Misa Stella Murray, white embroidered Indian muslin, with belt of red silk; Miss Cook, frock of Royal blue silk; Mrs. Currie (Napier), white satin gown: Miss Russell, frock of bright pink silk: Miss Fairbum. white silk and lace frock; Miss Bain, white silk: Miss Parsonson, white silk frock, with lace insertions; Miss D. Parsonson, electric blue silk, with tunic of blue and bronze beads; Miss Guthrie, black silk, witti overdress of black and gold-spotted chiffon; Miss Jennings, frock of dove-grey silk, with fringe of steel beads; Miss Davis, white silk, with tunic of lace, edged with swansdown; Miss Raphael, Empire frock of white satin and silver embroidery; Miss Toswill, pretty frock pale pink silk and gold embroidery; Miss Warner, gown of pale yellow satin; Miss Nora Russel], white muslin and embroidery, with touches of pale blue. The chaperones were Mrs. Chilton, Mrs. Arnold Wall, and Mrs. Blunt. Amongst the men present were: Professor Haslam, Dr. Chilton. Dr. Evans. Mr. Salmon. Messrs. Thomas. Beamish. Grace, Smith. Cross. Willis. Dongall. Bain, Guthrie, Eittelboum (Wellington). Ferguson, Beck. Whitcombe, Herman, Parson. Toswill. Musical Afternoon.

A musical afternoon was given by Mrs Gower Burns on Thursday at her residence in Kilniore-street. Musical items were contributed by Mrs Wilding, Mrs Loughnan, Mrs W. Wilson, and Miss Loughnan. Mrs Burns wore a handsome gown of mole satin veiled in chiffon; Misses Bums, biscuit canvas frocks, hemmed with satin; Mrs Boyle, pale fawn cloth costume, large black hat with apricot roses; Mrs Stead, black silk coat and skirt, black and white hat, and white ostrich feather stole; Mrs W. Stead, blue serge coat and skirt, grey hat; Mrs G. Rhodes, black lace over white satin, black tulle hat with osprey; Miss Boyle, mole lustre eoat and skirt braided with same shade, black hat with white velvet flowers; Mrs J. Hall, black cloth eoat and skirt, black hat with royal blue satin crown; Mrs Duff (Wellington). dark blue coat and skirt, purple hat; Miss Duff, blue serge coat and skirt, black hat with wings; Mrs R. Macdonald, grey cloth gown, embroidered, black hat with feathers; Miss Macdonald, pale green doth costume, green hat with feathers; Mrs Pyne, mole crepe de soie, with mauve and silver embroidery, blaek hat with white ostrich feathers; Miss Pyne, blue serge, braided with blaek, blaek silk hat; Mrs Symes, dark blue ottoman silk eoat and skirt, braided, black velvet hat with white feathers; Mrs Deans, black silk eoat and skirt, bleck bearer hat; Mrs Denniston, biscuit coloured voile, tulle toque to match; Miss Denniston, blue coat and skirt, braided with black, black tuscan hat. Others present wre: Mrs H. Wood, Mrs C. Reid. Mrs Acland. Mrs and Miss Broderick. Mrs Evans. Mrs P. Cox. Mrs G. Helmore. Mrs A. Anderson and Miss Anderson, Mrs W. Wood, Mrs A. Reeves, Mrs W. Fox, Misa Ogle, Misa Burned (Wellington), and Mrs. Richardson (Wellington). PerMMaL Recent departures from Christeliureh include the Rev. Otho Fitzgerald and Mrs Fitzgerald far the North Island. Mr and Mrs Cecil Wynn-Williams,

who hare hrea staying with Mra TT—a Cotterill (Christchurch), have retatwaa to Wa&ari. Mrs H. A Knight Mid the Maaaaa Knight have returned to “Ramonurea Hit!.' Lady Mills and Miss Milla (Dunedin), who were staying with Mrs Berwick, t arlton-street, Merivale, have left for England. Mr and Mrs W. Turnbull, who have been spending a few days in Christchurch on their way from Mt. Cook, have returned to Wellington. Miss Burnes (Wellington) is the guest of Mrs Allen, Lower Riccarton. Mrs Lees (Trentham) is staying with Mrs Denniston, Rolleston-avenue. Miss Pearce (Wellington) has been staying with Miss Humphreys (Fendalton). Mrs Ernest Currie (Napier) is spending a few weeks in Christchurch. Miss M. Hall has returned to Christchurch from a visit to England.

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