CHRISTCHURCH.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLVI, Issue 1, 5 July 1911, Page 68

CHRISTCHURCH.

June 30. Mayoral Receptions. The Mayor of Christchurch and Airs T. E. Taylor held two receptions on Friday at the Municipal Council Chambers. In the afternoon guests were received from 3 to 5 p.m., and in the evening from 7 to 9 p.m. The rooms were artistically’ arranged! and decorated with beautiful palms and foliage pot plants. A string band was in attendance, and songs were sung by Airs Firth, Miss Thorpe, and Air Farquhar Young. Afternoon tea and light refreshments were handed round. The guests were received in the library, Airs Taylor wearing a costume of brown cloth braidied in the sama shade, and relieved with cream lace and touches of gold, a brown straw hat with brown ostrich feathers. Amongst others present were: The Bishop of Christchurch and Mrs Julius, Airs Denniston, Aliss Denniston. Airs Abraham (Levin), Air and Airs J. D. Hall, Mrs Merton, Dr. and Mrs Irvine, Air and Miss Hargreaves, Dr. and Airs. Mickle, Dr. and! Mrs Diamond, Air and Airs Beswiek, Airs George Rhodes, Airs Deans, Dr. and Mrs Evans, Airs and Miss Nancarrow, Airs Symes, Air and Mrs Wilding. Dr. and Airs Westenra, Air and Airs Wigram, Airs Cox, Aliss Cox, Airs Alackenzie, Air and Airs Cowlishaw, Airs and Aliss Collins, Airs Bishop, Air and Airs Wood, Air and Airs Knight, Air and Airs Boyle, Air and Airs Gould. Farewell Tea. A farewell afternoon tea was given by’ Airs Henry Acland (Park-terrace) on Friday, in honour of Airs Russell Beals, who is leaving on a trip to America and England. The hostess wore a gown of champagne coloured crepe de chine; Mrs Beals a tailor-made costume of navy blue cloth, with a grey hat. The guests included: Mrs and Aliss Denniston, Airs Abraham. Mrs Gower-Burns, Mrs F. Burns (Orari), Airs and Aliss Boyle, Airs Orbell (Geraldine), Airs Rice, Airs and Aliss Nancarrow, Airs Wildling, Airs Wes. tenra. Airs Lester, Airs George Gould, Airs W, Fox, Airs Thomson, Miss N. Reeves, Airs and Miss Campbell, Aliss Julius, Airs Blunt, Airs Stevenson. Miss Alaling, Airs Lionel Knight. Airs Hugh Acland, Airs Henry Cotterill, Airs Westenra, and Mrs Thomas.

Orphans' Society. A concert was given on Wednesday evening by the Christchurch Orphans’ Society in the C horal Hall, which was well attended. The vocalists were: Airs Gower-Burns Aliss Hocking, Air H. S. Witham, and Air J. Hanfia. The instrumental items included' a setting of Kipling’s “Recessional” and a semi-chorus, “Lingering low” (Jessie Alackay), both composed bv the conductor of the society Mr J. T. Macleod-Smith. Concert and Dance. The Red and Black Society of Footballers gave an enjoyable concert and dance in the Aferivale Schoolroom on Wednesday night. An amusing programme was given, all the performers lieing men. It included a company of Pierrots and sleight-of-hand tricks. Light refreshments wore handed round before the dancing took place. Amongst those present wore: Mr and Mrs Dennis Hoare. Air and Mrs J. S. Middleton, Aliss Middleton, Alisses Toswill, Murray, E. Croxton. Guthrie, N. Bennett, Alunro, Strachey, Reid, Duncan, Hislop, and Russell (2).

Bridge Parties. A bridge party was given by Airs. George Gould, “ Avonbank,” Fendalton, on Saturday night. On Tuesday evening, Airs. Al. Campbell (Avonside) gave a small bridge party. The guests included Airs. C. F. Thomas, Airs. Nancarrow, Airs. Harold Abraham (Levin), Aliss Symes, Aliss C. WHson, and Miss Denniston. A progressive bridge party was given by Airs. H. H. Loughnan (Avonside) on Thursday afternoon. The pool was won by Airs. G. Ronalds. The players included Alesdames Campbell, Reeves, Thomas, Condell, Ford, Cripps, Day, Blackburn, Wroughton, Donald, Nancarrow, Baker, Butterworth, Alisses Belmore, Hannah, Wyinks, Alenlove, Denniston, and Campbell. Personal. Departures from Christchurch during the week include: Air. and Mrs. Frank Cowlishaw; Air. and the Alisses Wells (Amberley) for Sydney, Mrs. Hutton, for Queensland, Air. and Airs. Russell Beals, for America and England; Air. and Mrs. Henry Wood, for Sydney. Airs. Sereombe (Woodbury) is staying in Christchurch. Airs. G. L. Rutherford ((Macdonald Downs), Airs. C. Alillar (Timaru), Airs. P. H. Johnston (Alount Torlesse), Mrs. H. Orbell (Timaru), Airs. Ramsey (Dunedin), are all visiting friends in Christchurch. Aliss Peache has returned to Christchurch from the North Island. Aliss 11. Campbell (Christchurch) is paying a round of visits in Hawke's Bay. Aliss Devenish Afeares has returned to Christchurch from a visit to England. Aliss Barns (Christchurch) is staying with FHends in Napier.

DOLLY VALH