CHRISTCHURCH.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLVII, Issue 20, 15 May 1912, Page 68

CHRISTCHURCH.

May 11. Liedertaf el Concert. The’ members of the Leidertafel gave a delightful concert on Friday evening at the ( horal Hall. A large number of ladies were present. Amongst them L {noticed: Mrs. and Miss Denniston, Airs. Wood, Airs. Bruges. Airs. Townsend, Mrs. 1L A ’in* ent, Mrs. Alugh Hobbs, Airs, an I NL-s Hobbs, Mrs. T. Reece, Mrs. 1,. C omerford. Mrs. J. Aliddleton, Airs an I Aliss Manning-, Mi--.*-- Barnett. March, Berkeley (2), Secret an (2), Heywoot (2). J it ter, Guthrie, Wav, Wright, and I. ms (2). Afternoon Tea. On Tuesday Airs. Henry W< h F*de.” gave an afternoon tea in honour €»: Aliss Bennett of the "Everywoman” company. The £u- -t-» were: Mrs. St ever son, Mrs. Godby, Mrs. Courage, Airs. A don-Adams, Mrs. Kain, of Dunedin, Alisses ( ra< ioft W dson, Rus-.ell, Thomas, < ’immings (2). Na near now, C larence, Campbell. Messr-». Kain. Thomas, Harper, AVuod, Anderson, and Nan arrow. At the Theatre. The W ( om.nany have been .producing “Passersby" most successfully this week. Amongst the audience were: Air. Airs an 1 Meredith Kave, Mrs. J. Tiipp, of Or.iri, Miss Bowden, Mrs. C. look-, Mi-s Cook. Dr. and Mrs. Derail Pus-ell, Mr. and Mrs. Raphael. Airs, and Ali-MH Harris, Mrs. Fhrenfried, M»s. Cecil T.oui-son, Miss Thomas, Miss Merton, Air-, an.l Miss Mrs. Stead, Mis* Burns, Dr. arwl Mrs. Irving, Mrs. Crossley, Mi--. Chapman. Mr. and Mrs. Henry A\'oo<l. Mr. and Mrs. Milton, Mr-. Stevenson. Mr. nn»l Mrs. Godby, Mr. and Mrs. J’nsor, Mrs B. Afton Adams, Mr. and Mrt. McKellar, Mr. and Mrs. Beils, M -Jcs Nanearro.v, Anderton, Ru-well tui I Wilkinx

College Tennis Dauce. A small dance was given on Thursday night toy the Canterbury College Tennis Chib in Miss Cox’s assembly rooms, which was greatly enjoyed by those present. Children’s Dance. A vliildren’s dance was given on Thursday evening by Aliss Bennett at Cashmere Hills. The drawing-room was used for dancing, and the verandah was gaily dt corated and lit up with Chinese lanterns. The guests were: Misses llolderucss. Coward, of England. Harley, Boadel, Barker, Harrison, Lane, Dixon, Pinckney, Marsh, Masters, Harrison (2), Denniston, Turner, Harley, Millton, Beadel, Holderneas (2i, II el more (2), and Reeves. Mrs. Thomas’ Dauce. Mrs. C. F. Thomas. Andover-street, Merivale, entertained some of her young •friends on Wednesday evening by giving a delightful dance. The hostess wore a handsome gown of black satin relieved, with white lace; Miss Gliomas, a pretty and becoming frock of pale green satin with ninon tunic of tihe same shade; Miss AL Thomas, frock of white muslin; Mrs. Onslow, gown of black velvet with touches of mauve silk; Mrs. IL Wood, charming gown of pale grey crepe de chine embroidered with tiny pink and steel bands; Mrs. Godby, uprk-ot satin frock trimmed with guipure lace, waistband of blue velvet: Airs. H. ActonAdams, gown of white ninon embroidered with scarlet poppies; Miss Michue, of .Dunedin, white satin and ninon frock; Aliss Denniston, pale pink satin frock with deep cream 'insertion; Miss Ogle, pale grey satin veiled in ninon, blue and

mauve belt; Miss Clifford, white ninon frock with pearl trimming; Aliss B. Payne, black net over Vtin; Miss Cummings, gown of gold satin with sash of pale blue and pink silk; Miss D. Cummings, white and gold chiffon relieved with fur; Aliss Rowden, white satin; Miss Bennett, white taffeta, and lace frock; Miss D. Aanderson, pink and while flora! sdk with .tunic of pink ninon; Aliss Morton, pink satin veiled in mole ninon; Aliss Mood, white satin veiled in ninon and hemmed with gold lace; Aliss Lucas, black crepe de chine: Messrs. Godby, Butterworth, Anderson, Harper, Nanearrow, Dalgety, Boys, Lucas, Brittan. Stead, Williams, Alalet, Douglas, AVright, and Lawrence were also present. Personal, Airs. Aloreland, widow of the late headmaster of C hrist’s College Grammar School, who is shortly leaving Christchurch for England, was presented by the schoolboys with a handsome travelling secretaire. Mrs. T. H. Barnett, Aliss Barnett and Mrs. Mount fort (Christchurch) have lert for England. Airs. Ensor (Christchurch) has left for a visit to Engkind. Miss E. Heywood has returned to Chri-tchurch from a lengthened stay in England. Airs. J. Tripp (Or.iri i is the guest of Airs. I’olleston at Park-terrace. Airs. 11. H. Loughnan (Avenside) has returned to U hristchureh from Invercargill. Miss Sanders (Christchurch) is staying with Mrs. C. C. Cook at Marton. Mrs. Hacon (Wellington) has been spending a few days in Christchurch. Airs. Randal (Christchurch) is staying with friends in Dunedin. Aliss Bloxam has returned to Christchurch from Dunedin. Aliss Holmes- (Rakaia) i- staying with friends in Christchurch. Mrs. Nancarrow (Christchurch) is visiting the West ( oast. Aliss Denniston (Christchurch) is paying a short visit to Ihi nodin. Airs. Hugh Reeves has returned to Christchurch from South Canterbury. Airs. lance (Christchurch) has gone to stay in Nelson for the winter months. Airs. J. Marshall and family (Marton) are visiting Christchurch. Mrs. Wilson (England), wife of Dr. Wil&on, of Captain Scott’s Antarctic Expedition, is the guest of Airs. J. J. Kinsey. Merivale, Christchurch. Mr. and Mrs. Kain (Dunedin) are spending a few days in Christchurch. Miss M. Barkas (Timaru) is staying spending a few days in Christchurch.