CHRISTCHURCH.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLVI, Issue 22, 22 November 1911, Page 67

CHRISTCHURCH.

November 17. Delightful Ball. The Canterbury Jockey Club held their annual ball in the art gallery ami in the Provinri.il Council Chambers. The roadway between the buildings, being covered in ami carpeted, made a delightful promenade. The ballroom decorations were particularly graceful, with hanging baskets of lycopodium and fern suspended from tin* ceiling, with the club colours. Lord and Lady Islington were present, and the ball was opened by an olficial set of lancers, those taking part in it ln*ing Sir George ami Lady ( liltord. Judge Denniston. Mrs. Denniston, General Godley, Mrs. Godley, Mr. ami Mrs. Boyle, Mrs. Pyne. Mr. Starkey, Mr. ami Mrs. 11. Knight, Mr. ami Mrs. C. Dalgety. Lady Islington wore a lovely gown of rich white satin, with chiffon tunic edged with deep crystal fringe, diamond ornaments. Lady ( lifword wore a pale green satin, with deep tunic of embroidered tulle; Mrs. Denniston, gown of powder him* satin, veiled with mole coloured chill on; Mrs. Godley, a Princess robe of pale blue brocade and cream lace; Mrs. Boyle, pale mauve satin, the corsage and panel draped with beautiful ivory lace; Mrs. Pyne, rose pink satin and lace, relieved with gold; Mrs. Knight, black and white silk ninon: Mrs. C. Dalgety, ivory satin with chilfon tunic embroidered with pearls; Lady Lockhart (Auckland), gown of Line brocade, with handsome embroidery; Mrs. Guise (Wellington), pah* mauve chilfon, over pale pink satin; Mrs. Deans, gown of black satin with jet embroidery; Mrs. Wilder (Gisborne), robe of amethyst chilion, velvet, relieved with cream and gold embroidery; Mrs. J. D. Ormond (Wallingford). ’white Jr-ati’L 1 w ’ ,th spangled tulle; Mrs. C. E. Studhohne (Waimate), yellow satin dress with tunic to match, embroidered with gold: Mrs. Abbot (Wellington), lemon coloured satin, with overdress of shot tangerine, and yellow ninon; Mrs. Guyon Macdonald (Orari), pale blue satin frock, with touches of dull gold; Mrs. lan Deans (Homebush), white satin gown, veiled

with tulle: Mrs. Arthur El worthy (Paiforal. mauve batin with jewel embroidered tunic of shot tulle; Mrs. Henry Wood, pale grey crepe de chine eni broidery in pale pink silk; Miss Clifford, frock of mauve chiffon over silver tissue; Miss M. Clifford, pink satin frock, veiled with pah* blue ninon; Miss Hislop (Wet lington), frock of rpyal blue satin, with tunic of spangled tulle; Mrs. K. Duncan (Wellington) pah* pink crepe de chine, with trellis embroidery <>f the same shade: Miss Boyle, peacock blue satin, with tunic of-blue chiffon edged with gold; Mrs. George Gould, on hid satin with tunic of tulle embroideries, with mauve silk; Mrs. Stevenson, fuchsia coloured satin, with gold embroidered tunic; Miss Bowden, white satin, with tunic* of silver lace; Mrs. Percy Elworthy (Timaru), emerald green satin, with gold embroidered panels; Miss Symes, black satin and ninon, relieved with touches of green; Miss Burnt s (Wellington), frock of ivory satin, with deep hem of guipure lace; Miss Hosking (Dunedin), pah* blue satin, with tunic of silver net; Miss O’Bryan Hodge (England). pale grey ninon, with trellis embroidery; Miss Johnston (Hawke's Bay), pale green satin, with silver spangled tunic; Miss Humphreys, pah* pink crepe de chine and ivory lace; Miss A. Humphreys, frock of white ninon, hemmed with lace: Miss 11. Gould, frock of white satin with crystal embroidery: Miss Ogle, sapphire blue satin with bronze* and blue embroidery; Mrs. Hugh Reeves, gold tissue, veileel with blue* ninon and tunic of gold net; Mrs. Ranahlz Macdonald, pah* grey satin, with beautiful fichu of Brussels lace; Mbs Macdonald, frock of cream satin with tunic of turquoise him* ninon; Miss Bnwden. white* satin, and tunic of silver net; Miss Sinclair Thompson, p ile* green satin frock, with ninon tunic: Miss Denniston. rose pink satin, and < ream lace; Miss Moore, black ninon ami jet embroidery; Miss Wilkin, heliotrope ami whit <5 11-oral chilfon; Miss Pyne, pale pink satin with insertions of cream lace; Miss B. Pyne white satin frock with overdress of crystal embroidered tulle; Miss Wood, frock of ivorv ninon', hemmed with band of gobi tissue*; the Misses Burns, frocks of apple-green satin, with tunics of gold net. e-dged with gold fringe; Mrs. Burns, yellow brocade, veiled with chilfon; Miss Anson (We-lling-ton). pah - * green satin emhroidereed with pale mauve* violets; Mi-s Harris (debutante*), white satin frock with tunic of ninon, <‘dg<*d with crystal fringe; Miss 1). Wells (Amberley), rose pink crepe* de* chine: Miss J. Mells, white* satin frock with ninon tunic: Miss Phillips, frock of primrose satin, trimmed with viedets; Miss Killian (( lent Hills), while* satin, veih’d with black chilfon: Miss Morton, pale pink satin, with grey ninon, edged with fringe*; Miss Strachev. frock •of pale* blue- spotted tulle; Miss N. Knight, white* chiffon, with dusters of pink roses; Miss Brodrick. black ninon, with touches of gold: Mi-s Park, blue satin, relieved with white net; Miss Sno\V (Kaikmira), white’ satin with crystal embroidery. Government House. Lord and Lady Islington have* entertained at dinner: — Mr. and Mrs. George Rhodes, Mr. ami Mrs. George Gould. Mr. and Mrs. Starkey. Mrs. Stead. Mr. J. Boid. Mr. L. Acland, Miss Boyle, Mr. ami .Mrs. Rob<*rts, Miss Anson. Mr. 11. D.

Bell ( Mr. and Mrs. Teschemaker, Mr. [Friedlander, Sir George Melman, Bishop Crimes. Colonel Heard, Mr. and Mrs. A. El worthy, Mrs. Deans, Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Knight, Mrs. Wilder, Mr. and Mrs. J. p. Ormond, and Mr. Wilson. Sir George and Lady Clifford, Mr. and Mrs. Pyne, Mr. nnd Mrs. Humphries, Mr. and Mrs. 8. Macdonald, Mr. and Mi'S. Thomas, le Dean of Christchurch, Miss Pyne. ‘Jkfr. Greenwood, Miss Clifford, Colonel and Mrs. Day. Captain Pinwell, Mr. and Mrs. Reed and Mr. Beauchamp Lane. The following guests had the honour of lunching with Lord and Lady Islington: —Mr. 1. Dougall (Mayor of Christichurehl, and Mrs. Dougall. Mr. H. R. iSmith (Town Clerk) and Mrs. Smith, Hon. Charles Louisson and Mi's. Louisson, Mr. C. Horre.ll and Mrs. Dorrell, Mr. Dalsricll and Mrs. Dalz.iell, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Allison, Mr. and Mrs. D. G. Sulli yan, Mr. H. G. Ell. M.P., and Mrs. Ell. Mr. G. Lnurenson. M.P.. and Mrs. Laurenson.

Tennis. Mrs. R. Allen, "Mil! House," Fendalton, gave a small tennis party on Thursday afternoon, the players being: Mrs. .1. Palmer, the Misses Humphries (2), Burnes, Wells (2), Symes, Anderson, Kitson, Ogle, Messrs. A. Allen, L. Campbell Callender, Diconson. Humphrey, Goclley and Holland. On the same day Mrs. Pyne, Healey Avenue gave a small tennis party. At the Paces. On the last day of the Canterbury Jockey Club’s Summer Meeting Lady Islington wore a coat and skirt of cream shantung, black crinoline hat with black heron’s plumes. Miss .Stapleton Cotton wore a costume of blue cloth, dark blue tagel hat with white wings: Mrs. Godlcy, champagne coloured coat and skirt, largeblack hat with wings; Mrs. Hoyle, saxebluo shantung coat and skirt, black hat with ostrich feathers; Miss Boyle, pale pink spotted muslin, floral hat; Lady Clifford, pale green striped tweed coat and skirt, black hat with feathers and pink roses; Miss Clifford, pale grey cloth coat and -skirt, piped with tangerine, pale grey straw hat; Miss M. Clifford, Puritan frock of pale grey shantung with white cambric collar and cuff's; Miss Harcourt (Wellington) dark blue serge coat and skirt, blue hat; Mrs. OnSlow, black velvet braided coat and skirt, small mauve and black hat, mauve ostrich feather boa; Mrs. G. Could, black satin coat and skirt, black hat with black and white ostrich feathers: Miss Gould, blue and white, spotted ninon, straw hat with blue ostrich feathers; Mrs. Pyne, gown of heliotrope and mole shot crepe, de chine, black hat with while ostrich feathers; Misses Pyne, blue and white foul-

ards inserted with cream lace, white straw hats with small clusters of flowers; Mrs. Stead, black satin coat and skirt, white hat with feathers; Mrs. R. Grace, mauve silk crepe, frock, inserted with cream Face, white lace hat; Mrs. G. Stead, egg-shell blue cloth coat and skirt, large black hat with ostrich feathers; Mrs. J. D. Hall, black satin eoat and skirt, black hat; Mrs. Goring Johnston, ■blue shantung coat and skirt, grey straw hat with cluster of blue flowers; Mrs. Abbot (Wellington), dark blue serge coat and skirt, braided with black, blue hat with feathers; Mrs. K. Duncan, coat and skirt of navy blue serge, black hat wreathed with blue flowers; Mrs. G. Rhodes, gown of vieux rose eolienne, black hat with ostrich feathers; Mrs. Denniston, champagne coloured voile and cream lace, toque to match; Miss Denniston. dark blue serge coat and skirt, blue hat; Miss Humphreys, blue cloth coat and skirt, black hat with silk crown; Miss Ogle, periwinkle blue ninon inserted with cerise velvet, blue hat with uncurled feathers: Miss Burnes (Wellington) saxe blue satin frock, black hat with cluster of pink rosebuds; Mrs. 11. Cotterill, blue serge coat and skirt, black and white hat; Mrs. R. Westenra, cream cloth coat and skirt, black hat; Mrs. Deans, gown of violet silk bordered with fringe, black toque with ostrich feathers; Mrs. IT. Wood, black Ottoman silk coat and skirt, dark blue hat with yellow and white, wheat; Mrs. Savlll, pale blue cloth coat and skirt, straw hat swathed with blue and white silk; Mrs. lan Deans, biscuit-coloured ninon frock, large black hat. Wedding Dance. At Mrs. E. Turrell’s delightful dance Mrs. Wigley was wearing a gown of black sequined net over black satin; Mrs. A. Rutherford, black and white striped ninon over satin; Mrs. L. Rutherford, ■handsome gown of ivory satin, hemmed with lace and lace insertions; Mrs. Williams, black satin; Mrs. J. Williams, cream lace gown, relieved with tangerine satin; Mrs. Strachey, black satin and lace; Mrs. Hanmer, salmon pink brocaded .satin; Mrs. Ronalds, white satin, 'hemmed with black and black ninon tunic with jet girdle; Mrs. I. Deans, pale blue ninon over white satin; Mrs. C. Nedwill, pale pink ninon over white satin with panel sash of pink satin; Mrs. A. Campbell, black ninon and lace over white silk; Mrs. Cook, black satin; Miss L. Rutherford, white satin, veiled in chiffon, trimmed bands of spangled embroidery; Miss Rutherford (Blenheim), white satin with tunic of ninon; Miss .1. Rutherford (Blenheim), pale blue ninon over white satin; Miss G. Rutherford (Blenheim), white satin with overdress of mauve ninon bordered with spangled embroidery; Miss A. Rutherford, rose

pink satin frock; Miss Denniston, black satin and jet, relieved with touches of emerald green; Mrs. Alpers, gown of grey velvet and silk embroidery; Miss D. Strachey (debutante), white satin with corsage and tunic of embroidered muslin; K.ss A. Humphreys, black crepe de chine; Miss Fulton, white satin with short panel tunic of lace bordered with pink and blue satin; Miss Ogle, pale pink spotted ninon, hemmed with lace; Miss Burnes (Wellington), white satin frock •with deep hem of lace; Miss Macdonald, dull vieux rose tulle over white satin; Miss Cracroft-Wilson, black satin, veiled in ninon and trimmed silk embroidery and jet; Miss 1). Wells, frock of vieux rose fillet net, bordered with silk insertion of same shade; Miss J. Wells, pale pink satin frock; Miss Thomas, pale green satin and silver fringe: Misses Anderson, frocks of pink and white floral silk with tunics of pink ninon; Misses Bums, green satin frocks with corsaga and short tunics of gold not; Miss Wilkin. mauve and white floral chiffon over while satin; Miss Park, pale blue satin; Miss Symes, vieux rose satin frock with tunic of ninon, bordered with fur; Miss Harley, emerald green satin with tunic of carrickmacross lace; Miss Williams, deep blue satin with tunic of gold net; Miss -— Williams, pale pink satin; Miss Hanmer, pale pink satin; Miss M. Hanmor, pale, blue ninon over satin; Miss Millicent Hanmer, white satin and chiffon; Miss Rhodes, black ninon frock, embroidered with dark red beads; Miss C. Gosset, pale mauve ninon over pink satin; Miss Moore, pale blue ninon over satin; Miss D. Moore, pale pink satin, veiled in ninon; Miss G. Moore, frock of cinnamon brown ninon over satin; Miss Kitsoii, pale blue satin, veiled in ninon; Miss A. Prins, lemon yellow brocaded satin with tunic of net; Miss Rose, black satin; Miss Wood, mauve ninon and blue satin; Miss Baker, pale pink silk; Miss Knight, pink satin with tunic of gold and white spotted tulle; Miss L. Knight, white crepe de chine with touches of pink; Miss C. Wood, saxe blue satin with ninon bordered with gold insertion; Miss L. Baker, white satin and chiffon; Miss D. Meares, pink satin with tunic of blue; Miss Doris Meares, pale blue ninon frock; Miss Paterson (Dunedin), blue and white floral chiffon frock; Miss-Hoske.n (Dunedin), pale pink satin; Miss Hislop (Wellington), Royal blue satin frock, veiled in gold and black net; Miss Broderick, blue fillet, net over blue satin; Miss C. Barns, sa.xe blue satin, veiled in ninon; Miss Cook, black satin with tunic of emerald green chiffon; Miss Wy inks, blue satin; Miss 11. Campbell, frock of pale green eolienne and lace. J A Small Dance was given on Wednesday evening by Mrs. Thomas at her residence, Andover-

street, Merivale. The guests included' Misses Hosking (Dunedin), Hislop (Wellington), Burnes (Wellington); Ogle, Symes, Bowden, and Anderson (•')’ Personal. Mrs. Beales, who has been spendin" some months in America, has returned to Christchurch. Miss D. Phillips, “The Point,” has returned to Christchurch from England. Mrs. Wigram and Mrs. Beswiefc (Christchurch) have returned from a visit to Hanmer Springs. Miss Stopford (England) is the guest of Mrs. F. de C. Malet (Papanui). Miss M. Brown, daughter of Mr. E. f, Brown (Christchurch), has just returned from a lengthened visit to the Continent,

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