CHRISTCHURCH.
January 26. On Tuesday, Mrs Wilding, •‘Fawnhope,’’ Opawa, gave a small afternoon tea in honour of Mrs Crooke (Rotorua), who is visiting her friends in Christchurch. Others present were: Mrs George Harper, Mrs Frank Harris. Miss Moorhouse, Mrs John Anderson, Miss Anderson, Mrs William Wood and Miss Wood. Small tennis parties have been given by Miss Mailing (St. Albans) and Mrs Leonard Clark (Sydenham) Mrs Pyne gave . a tennis party on Wednesday afternoon in honour of Miss Symes, whose marriage takes place early next month. During the afternoon a clock putting competition took place in which Miss Agnes Humphries came first; Miss Symes and Miss Reeves were second (equal). The guests included Misses Symes, Reeves, Rolleston, Boyle, Park, Humphreys (2), Wilson. . Barnes (2), Bowden, Denniston and Hanmer. The band contests which are now taking place in Christchurch are attracting great interest, and all their meetings are largely attended. At the Theatre Royal Allen Doone and Company are playing “Sweet County Kerry,’’ with great success. A few of those present on opening night were: Mrs Louisson, Mrs and Miss Nancarrow, Mr and Mrs George Merton, Miss Charleswood, Miss N. Guthrie, Mr and Mrs Latter, Mrs Cecil Louisson, Mrs Eiekerton-Fisher, Mr and Miss Humphreys. Personal. Mrs Russel Grace, who has been staying for some weeks with Mrs G. G. Stead, has returned to Wellington. Professor and Mrs Haswell (Sydney) are spending a short time in Christchurch. The Misses Coward (England) are the guests of Mrs Holderness at Ranfurlystreet, St. Alban's. Mrs Pyne and family have returned from Sumner. Miss Hertelett, who has been staying with friends in Christchurch, has returned to Dunedin. Mrs Henry Ackland has returned to Christchurch from Svdney. Miss Ogle (Christchurch) is staying with friends in Wellington.
Airs Denniston (Christchurch) !a ty Wellington, the guest of Mr and Mrg Maurice Denniston. Air and Mrs Simmonds (Gisborne) ar< the guests of Mrs Pyne, Bealey-avenuC', Christchurch. Miss Boyle, who has been staying inj ■Wellington, has returned to Christchurch. Aliss Gladys Knight (Racecourse-hill)] is paying a visit to Airs C. Reid (Merivale). DOLLY A’ALE.
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New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLVII, Issue 5, 31 January 1912, Page 6
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343CHRISTCHURCH. New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLVII, Issue 5, 31 January 1912, Page 6
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