CHRISTCHURCH.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLVII, Issue 17, 24 April 1912, Page 68

CHRISTCHURCH.

April Ift. Bridge Party. A small bridge party was given by Mrs. C. Reid (Merivale) in honour of her guest. Miss Royse, of Dunedin. Amongst the players were: Mrs. Godby, Alisses Royse, Murray Aynsley (2), Denniston, Cowlishaw, and C’racroft Wilson. Dance. A small dunce was given bv Mrs. R .lleston at her resid<’iic->. Park terrace. Dancing t Mik place in the large drawingroom. Mrs. Rollcstou wore a handsome black gown; Miss Rolleston. blue ninon tunic over pile heliotrope satin; Miss It. Mood, frock of blfie and pink painted chiffon; Mrs. Burns (Wellington ). rich white satin and lace; Miss Clifford, white silk frock, veiled in silver; Miss Bowden, pale grey chiffon with pale pink waistband; Miss Michie (Dunedin/, white and pink floral ninon, edged with soft niching*; Miss Denniston, white satin frock, the corsage relieved with touches of green; Miss P Anderson, pink silk with floral ninon overdress; Miss ( hapm.in, saxe blue crepe; Miss Thomas, black satin and lace; Miss M.iisioiiqld, emerald green satin, ceiled with black and gold embroidery; UK, Thomson, pale blue and silver ninon; Miss Pyne, pink satin t rock.

Tennis Parties. t Small tennis parties have boon given by Mrs. \\ ildiug. at Opawa, and Mrs. Leonard Clark (Sydenham). A Good Canse. Enthusiastic workers are organising a fancy dress ball for juveniles, which will take place on April 30 at the Art Gallery. the proceeds to be in aid of the society for promoting the health of women and ch ild ren. A Delightful Dance. On Monday evening Mr*. R.‘Allen gave a delightful dance at her residence, the Mill House, Riccarton. The house was charmingly decorated with flowers, the shipper table being entirely arranged with pale mauve primulas. Mrs. Allen wore a gown of black satin with corsage and short tunic of gold and black dewdrop chiffon; Miss Ogle, beautiful frock of sapphire blue satin, bordered with fringe and embroidered in black and gold; Mrs. Onslow, emerald green satin with overdress of black ninon, the train caught in with a tassel; Mrs. \V. Fok. pale pink satin with overdress of mole ninon; Mrs. Beals, pale blue satin frock with overdress of black tulle; Mrs. J. Palmer, white ninon frock with short Princess tunic of Irish crochet; Mrs. C. F. Ihomas, gown of black taffetas with fichu of black net; Mrs. Stevenson, handsome gown of cream guipure lace; Miss Cowlishaw, geranium satin with overdress of black ninon and bead embroidery; Miss Denniston, shell pink satin frock and wide cream insertion; Miss J. Wells, pale pink satin frock; Miss Macdonald, pale maize satin gown with panel tunic of pale blue ninon; Miss Clifford, silver tissue with tunic of pale grey ninon bordered with oxidised insertion; Miss Cracroft- \\ ilson, white taffetas with fichu of blond net; Misses Anderson, frocks of floral silk with tunics of pink ninon; Mi>s W. ( ampbell, white satin with overdress of gold dewdrop chiffon; Miss Loader, frock of white ninon, pale blue satin sash; Miss Phillips, charming frock of pale pink satin and lace, veiled in mauve ninon; Miss Pyne, cream net and lace frock; Miss Harley, deep blue satin gown; Miss Merton, pale pink satin with tunic of mole ninon: Miss Wilkin, pale grey and white floral ninon with fichu and touches of grey satin; Miss Wood, blue and pink floral gauze frock over pale blue satin; Miss Harris, white ninon and satin frock with silver embroidery; Miss G. Thomas, black satin and berthe of white lace; Messrs. Allen. Beals. Thomas, Harper (2), Macdonald. Denniston. Cop pinger. Boyes. Neavc. Nanearrow, Montgomery. Denniston. Wilding, Anderson, Wood. Campbell, Wright. Harris, and Dr. Stevenson. A Concert, A complimentary concert was given on Thursday evening at Hi> Majesty’s Theatre to Mr, H. M. Lund, the well-known C hristchurch musician. The concert wa.s held to commemorate the jubilee year of b.is teaching. Altogether the concert was a great success and a musical treat. Amongst the audience were: Mesdames Wilding. Crystal I. Reeves. Townend. Vincent. Lewin. Stringer. Quaine, Gardner, Misses Gibson. Loughnan. Devenish,Meares, Secretan. Taylor. Murray, Merton, Morris. Personal. Mrs. Wigram and Mrs. Beswiek (Christchurch; have returned from Mt. Cook. Mrs. C. Reid (Merivale) left- for Dunedin this week. Miss Barber (Woodbury) i.-» the guest of Mrs. Rolleston (Park terrace). Mr. and Sirs. Savill (Christchurch) have gone for a trip to Hawke’s Bay. Miss Griffiths (England) i> the guest of Mrs. Hugh Reeves at the D ?anery, Christchurch. Mrs. Howard, who has been staying with friend?, in ( hristchurch, has returned to Sydney. Mrs. C. Rattray (Dunedin, and Mrs. 11. benwick (Dunedin) have l»«*en staying in Christchurch. Mrs. H. IL Loughnan (Christrhurch) is \i>iting in Invercargill. Mr>. En-or ((>i-borm*3 i.-, in Christchurch. Mi*'. Maitland Rich (Longb*ach ) i.«i staying with Mr-. Hutton (( hri«tchurch).