CHRISTCHURCH.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XVLI, Issue 10, 6 September 1911, Page 68

CHRISTCHURCH.

September 1. Luncheon Party. On Wednesday a small luncheon party was given by Airs Stephenson (Fendalton) in honour of Aliss Symes, whose engagement was announced last week. The guests included Miss Symes, Alisses Burns (2), Aliss Merton, Miss Russell, Aliss Nanearrow, and Miss Wood. Dances. Hostesses have devoted themselves this week to the entertainment of the various school football teams. A dance was giver; in Aliss Cox’s Assembly Rooms by the Boys’ High School, and one was held in the Art Gallery by Christ’s College Grammar School. A dance was given in Miss Cox’s Assembly Rooms on Friday night by several girls who took part in the recent Swiss Fair, which was such a decided success. The hostesses were the Misses Robinson (2), Cargill. Murray, Spooner, Fairburn, Biss, Arrowsmith, Alunro, Smythe, and Toswill (the Gipsy Revellers). They were wearing -their Gipsy costumes. Amongst the guests were: — Airs Wanklyn, gowned in white gl’.ice, veiled with black lace and •net; Mrs Norton, re-eda green silk, with overdress of black chiffon; Airs Hazelden, black velvet frock, with touches of white lace; Aliss Alurray. white silk; Aliss Rose, black velvet, and emerald green; Miss Al. Norton, white satin, with tunic of pule blue chiffon: Aliss Williams, pale blue silk, with overdress of dark grey silk net; Aliss Chrystall, black crepe de chine frock; Miss Pinwell, blue silk frock, with blue tunic; Aliss A. Collins, red frock; Aliss Alartin, black velvet, with blue silk embroidery on the bodice; Miss Lucy Williams, pretty frock of pale pink, with overdress of pale blue chiffon, with b; ndof wide silver embroidery; Miss Turnbull, maize-coloured striped silk voile, touches of black; Aliss Bruce, pink silk, with black lace, and wide band of black satin at the foot of the skirt; Miss Guthrie, blue poplin, and tunic of ninon to match; Miss Bean, pretty frock of |rale blue silk; Aliss Booth, blue.silk frock, touches of pale pink; Miss Hamner, blue velvet, and berthe of white lace; Aliss M. Han mer, black velvet; Aliss Stratehoy, black silk; Miss Cunningham (I’ungiora), pink silk, with tunic of silver .sequins; Miss Bayley, white satin frock, with lace; Aliss Bennett, frock of pale pink silk; Aliss E. Thomas, grey silk, and lace insertions. Alessrs White, Alurray, Robinson, Cargill, Weldi, Thomas, Francis, Harris, Arrowsmith, Williams, Gutlnie, (Xirroll, Ormond, Boyes, Beamish, Grace, Prins, Smith, Hansard. Hobbs, Goyne, Haskins, Toswill, SelUr, Fryer.

The Amberley Races. Amongst the Christchurch people wna motored to the Amberley races last Thursday were:—Mrs E. Turrell, Gould, Mr and Mrs N. Acton-Adams Mrs G. G. Htead, Mrs G. Burns, Mrs Nanearrow, Mr and Airs G. Stead, Mrs Thomas, Air and Airs G. L. Rutherford Air and Airs F. Courage, Aliss Raine, Airs Wells, the Aliases Wells. At the Art Gallery. Air Menzies-Gibb has to-day (Friday) opened an exhibition of water-colour which chiefly comprise works executed during his recent visit to Great Britain. Personal. Airs Boyle (Christchurch) is spendin? a short time in Wellington. The Misses Humphreys (Christchurch) and Miss Campbell, are visiting frienL in Napier and competing in the Hawke’s Bay open golf tournament. ■Air and Airs Derek Westenra, who have been the guests of Airs Nicolls, "Mansfield Avenue,” have returned to Dun-aii-del. Airs Studholme (Coldstream) ha- been staying with Mrs Wigrain (Pari; Terrace). Airs Percy Johnson (Alt. Torlesse) ts spending a few days in Christchurch. Airs Maurice Harper (Woodbury) is staying at the deanery' (Christchurch). Miss C. Gosset has returned to Christchurch from Wellington. Mrs AV. Montgomery (Little River) has been spending a few days in Christchurch. Air and Airs Alcßride (Christchurch) have been visiting Rotorua and Auckland. Airs Randall and Miss Cowlishaw have returned to Christchurch from Timarii. Airs Henry Wood has returned to Chrisbehurch from Sydney, where she has been staving for some months. DOLLY AL\T,E.