CHRISTCHURCH.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLVIII, Issue 5, 31 July 1912, Page 68

CHRISTCHURCH.

July 27. Afternoon Tea. An afternoon tea was given by Mrs. G. G. Stead at her residence, “Strowau Park," on Monday. The hostess wore a navy blue cloth costume. The guests included: Mrs. George Rhodes. Mrs. C. Reid, Mrs- Denniston, Mrs. A. AlurniyAynsley, Mrs. G. Alerton, Mrs. Reeve (Wanganui), Mrs. Nancarrow, Mrs. A. C. Wilson, Misses Cowlishaw, Reeves, Burns (2), Harley, Tabart (2), and Merton. On Tuesday afternoon Ab's. Stevenson (Fendalton) gave an afternoon tea in honour of Mrs. Reeve (Wanganui), who ■is staying with. Mrs. G. Alerton. Mrs. Stevenson wore a handsome gown of navy blue silk, veiled with ninon. Amongst those present were: Airs. Dennistoili, Airs. F. Soott, Mi's. C. Thomas, Mrs.-Godby, Airs. Butterworth, Mrs. Terras-Bell, Airs. Alerton, Airs- T. Barker, Airs. Wall, Mrs. Bailey, Airs. Wanklyn, Airs. Lord, Ala's. Cooper, Mrs. Bryant, Airs. Andreae, Aliases Denniston, Thomas, Alerton, Burns, Gerard, Nedwill, and Thurston. Bridge Tournament. A bridge tournament was held on Friday evening at Airs. Henry Woods’ house, at Avonside, between East v. West Fours, the former winning by several points. The players were: Airs, and Aliss Campbell, Mrs. Wood, Mrs. A. C. Wilson, Aliss Wilson, Airs. Condell, Airs. Turnbull, Aliss Denniston, Miss Cowlishaw, Airs. D. McLean, Airs. Nancarrow, Airs. C. Thomas, Airs. Donald. Bachelors’ Ball. On Thursday evening the Christchurch Bachelors gave a very successful ball in 'the Art Gallery. The ball room was tastefully decorated with panels of pale green and white art muslin and baskets of ferns, the supper tables being arranged with primroses and violets. Aliss Scrivener’s band supplied the music. Airs. Denniston wore a gown of blue satin, with drape <xf mole ninon; Airs. G. Harper, black sequined net over satin; Mrs. Pyne, handsome gown of rose pink satin, relieved with beautiful lace; Airs. R. Alacdonald. pale grey satin gown, with lace drape; Airs. Nancarrow, black satin and jet; Airs. J. Anderson, pale grey satin, with tunic of lace; Airs. C. Thomas, black satin gown, with net fichu; Airs. G. Harris, pale pink and white floral ninon over satin; Airs. E. Palmer, pannier frock of pink, and white floral taffetas; Airs. G. Rhodes, white silk embroidered net over satin, and bands of insertion; Airs. A. Anderson, black satin, veiled in spangled net; Airs. 11. Wood, pale grey crepe de chine, embroidered with small pink and white beads; Mrs. Al. Godby, bridal frock of ivory satin, veiled in Limerick lace; Airs. 11. Reeve (Wanganui), frock of white net, and bands of white satin; Airs. T. Barker, pale pink crepe de chine, relieved with cream lace; Airs. Al. Bethell, handsome gown of lemon satin, with pannier drape of goldspangled ninon; Airs. 11. Acton Adams, pale pink satin, veiled in gold embroidered net, with bunches of violets on

corsage and train; Mrs. F. Harris, wnite satin, with corsage and tunic of black and white spotted ninon; Mrs. C. Nedwill, pale yellow satin, with corsage and tunic of blue ninon; Mrs. F. Courage, green satin, with - black tunic, embroidered in gold; Alia. Gibson, gown of black and gold embroidered ninon; Mrs. F. Scott, mauve ninon over pink satin, hemmed with fur; Aliss Denniston, pale pink satin, and cream lace; Aliss Clifford, white satin, with tunic of spangled net; Aliss AT. Clifford, fro;ek of white ninon; Miss Pyne, pale pink satin frock; Aliss B. Pyne, white satin and lace; Aliss Tabari, black lace over white silk; Aliases Anderson (2), frocks of pink and white floral silk, veiled in pink ninon; Aliss W. Campbell (debutante), white satin frock, relieved with silver; Miss Condul (debutante), white satin frock, with panniers of ninon, bordered with fringe; Miss Cracroft Wilson, white taffetas frock, with fichu of blond net; Aliss Park, frock of rainbow ninon; Aliss Campbell, white and gold dewdrop ninon over satin; Miss Salwey, apricot crepe de chine and lace; Aliss Harley, saxe blue satin gown; Aliss Alerton, black satin, with fringed overdress; Aliss Burns, black spangled net over satin; Aliss N. Burns, pale pink satin, with ninon tunic; Aliss Pollen, white satin, with corsage and short tunic of silver trellis embroidery; Aliss Brennan, cream lace gown, relieved with scarlet;. Alias Thomas, pale green satin; Aliss B. Wood, white satin, with panniers of cream lace; Aliss C. Wood, pale blue taffetas, with overdress of net; Aliss Wilkin, pale grey ninon over satin; Aliss Knight, white satin and ninon; Aliss N. Knight, tangerine taffetas, with cream overdress; Aliss Chapman, white satin, with ninon tunic and silver embroidery; Alias Fulton, white satin, with panels of lace; Afesdaraes Campbell, Kilian, Lord, Alonteith, Cane, Murray, Williams, Alisses Robinson (2), Anderson, Alurray, Holmes, Barker, Alorton, Harris, Afeares, (2) Secretan (2), Rutherford, Prins, Sir G. Clifford, Alessrs. Harper (2), Nancarrow (2), Anderson (2), Wright, Macdonald, Clark, Barnes (2), Preston (2), >Ste.ad, Jameson, Aitken, Douglas, Allen, Brittan, (lampbell Deans (4), Hudson, A\ ilding, Weston, Wood (2), Williams (3) Montgomery, Godley, Barnett, Alalet, Afeares, Cane, Drs. Guthrie, Nedwill and Gibson. Personal. Air. and Airs. Izard (Wanganui) have been staying with friends in Christchurch. Air. and Airs. A. W. Rutherford (Cheviot, Canterbury) are spending a few weeks in Napier. Air. and Airs. Lord have returned to Christchurch from a trip to the North Island. Airs. E. Studholme, Aliss Alacdonald and Aliss Sinclair-Thompson (Christchurch) went to Wellington for the races. Air. and Airs. Balfour Kinnear (Hawke’s Bay) are the guests of Airs. Courteney Nedwill (Christchurch). Airs. R. Rhodes (Blue Cliffs) and Airs. T. Rhodes (Timaru) have been the guests of Airs. George Rhodes at “Elmwood’’ (Christchurch). Airs, and Aliss Rich (Longbeaeh) are spending a short time in : Christchurch. Airs. Onslow has returned from her visit to Australia.