CHRISTCHURCH.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLVIII, Issue 24, 11 December 1912, Page 67

CHRISTCHURCH.

t December 6. At Home. An “At Home” was given on Friday afternoon by Mrs. C. Cooper. The large number of guests who were present spent a most enjoyable afternoon. Mrs. ( doper wore a be -oming frock of peacockblue cloth with cream lace yoke and handsome embroidery. Amongst those present were: Mr-. George Rhodes, wearing a tailor-made costume of pale blue cloth, black and blue hat with marabout feathers: Airs. Denniston, gown of black and grey silk relieved with lace, black hat: Miss Denniston, coat and skirt of yellow linen, leghorn hat with white mount: Airs. Henry Wood, tailor-made coat- and skirt of black doth, trimmed with small gold buttons, black hat: Mrs. F. Cowlishaw, navy blue coat and skirt, large black hat wreathed with lilac; Airs. T. Cowlishaw, coat and skirt of herringbone tweed, faced with striped blue silk, white straw hat lined and trimmed with blue silk; Airs, xPyne, costume of pale heliotrope ’ eloth. black tagel hat with white roses and wings; Mrs. Courtney

Nedwill. a bruitlnl costume of blue doth, small hat with floral ribbon trimming: Mrs. Powrie, co&tnme of ino«e-coloured cloth, etraw hat to match: Mrs. Godlpy. violet cloth costume and \ iolet hat; Miss Ilehnore, coat and skirt of green tweed, black hat; Anderson, brown cloth costume, black hat with orange ribbons; Mrs. W. Day, coat and skirt of blue loth, black hat relieved with white roses; Mrs. Wilkin, coat and skirt of blue tweed, hat wreathed with flowers: Mrs. H. H. Loughnan, blue coat and skirt, hat of mauve straw with mauve ribbon*: Mis* Moore, navy blue coat and skirt, cream tagel hat with maypole mount of shaded rose*: Miss Cowlishaw. blue cloth costume, black hat with wing*: Mrs. \\ . Helmore. grey and white striped coat and skirt, grey hat: Mrs. Merton, blue cloth vo*lum< and lait; Mi** Merton, coat and skirt of blue serge, large blue hat with *haded pink roses: Mrs. Williams, costume of moiecoloured cloth, cream straw hat with black feathers: Miss Harley, coat and *kirt of blue stripd tweed, with striped blue silk facings. Tu* an hat with black flowers; Mrs. Blunt, black uloth costume, Tuscan and black hat; Mi*s Rolleston, coat and skirt of pale heliotrope tweed, with black collar and cuffs, black hat with ostrich plumes: Mrs. Beals, brown tweed costume, black anti white toque, with mount of shaded re«l grass. Morning Tea. A morning tea was given <>n Saturday in honour of Mr*. F M. B. Either (Wellington) by _Mr*. H. H. Loughnan (Avonside*. Those present were: Air*. Rhodes, Mr*. Finch. Mrs. < . Gordon 'Hawke's Bav . Mrs. Burn*, .the Mi*.*es Burns t2), Mr*. Dav. Mr*.' Cripps. Misses Campbell 21. Mrs. D. Maclean. Miss Cuthbert, Miss Nancarro'w. and Miss Bowring. Song* were sung by Mrs. Gower-Burns, Mrs. F. M.-B. Fi*h» r, and Mr*. H. Eoughnan. • . ' Children's Party. A children's party was giwn on Saturday afternoon by Mrs. Frank Cowlishaw (Avon*ide). A charming time was spent by the youthful guest*. The hoste*s had provided ai Punch and Judy show, and large Christmas tree* Jaden, with gift* for the children, each of whom received two. present.se All sort* of out-of-door games were played. The guest* were: Misses Joan Anthea. Loughnan, .Anne

Cooper, lkiih.ua Cowlishaw. May CowJi« ehaw, Nancy Mar-hall. Masters Day (2), Turnbull. Loughnan. Harley. J. Williams, lay lor, Mi*s Joyce, Beamish (Hawke's Bay), and Mesdames Beamish, Ixnighnan, Cooper, Day, Turnbull. Godfrey, Misses Munroe and Cowli-diaw.

Afternoon Tea. An afternoon tea was given on Thursday by Mrs. Walter Moore (St. Alban's j. Those present were: The Misses Moore >3), Mr*. Ranald Macdonald, Mrs. Hamner. Mrs. Pyne. Mrs. Bowden, Mrs. Cooper. Mrs. Loughnan, Mr*. Harper. Mrs. G. Rhodes, Miss Pyne. Misses Burns (2), Misses Hamner (3>, and Bowden. A Dance. A breaking-up evening party was given by Mi*s Cox at “Te \\ hare." w hen the pupils of her dancing class and their parents were present. The programme included Morris dance*, Highland flings, minuets, a Persian dance, skirt dancing, marching and exercises, all of which were admirably performed. Supper and dancing followed, which was enjoyed alike by pupils and guest*. Amongst the latter were: Judge Denni*ton, Mrs. Denniston. Mr. and Mrs. Bailey. Mesdames Cox, William*. A eland, Harman, Turner, Macbeth, Fox, Tobin. Robinson, Hamner, Free, Bond, Beaded. Rhodes, Baker, Sandstein, Ros*. Gibson. Thomson Flower. Misses Moorhouse, Dougall, Gibson, HehnorQ, Turner, Barnes, Cox. Hamilton, Goss, Grace, Hunt. Free, Manning. Holmes, Tobin, and others. An Impromptu Dance. An impromptu dance was given on Wednesday evening by Mrs. Arthur Rhodes, at her residence. ”Te Karaha,’’ Merivale. The supper tables were decorated with roses and foliage. Those present were: Mr. and Mr*. Lambert Bow en, Captain and Mrs. Onslow, Mr. ' and Mrs. George Rhodes, Captain and Mr*. Evans, the Misses Holiest on. Ogle, Denniston. Anderson (2), Clifford. Wood, Rose, Wilkin. Ewen (Wellington L Bow - den, Crigg (2k Burns. Moore. Pollen, Macdonald. Mr**rs. Anderson. Wilding. Harper, Wright. Macdonald. Neave. Nanearrow. Rhodes. F. M. B. Fisher. Bowker; Allen. Campbell. Sinclair. Thompson, and officers of H.M.*. Cambrian. Dance at £the Alexandra Hall. A dance was given by Mrs. .A. . W. Rutherford (Mendip Hill*) at the Alox-.

andra Han, on the evening of her daughter’s marriage to Mr. Russell, of Victoria. The hostess wore a lovely gown of mauve satin, with cut steel embroideries nnd overdress of rich lace. Miss Rutherford, Miss Ethel Rutherford (sisters of the bride), and Miss Holmes wore their bridesmaids’ frocks, which were particularly pretty and original, being composed of soft net over silk, trained skirts with deep lace flounces, panelled and partly veiled with maize, pale blue, and shell-pink ninon, beautifully arranged and blended together. They wore the bridegroom's gifts of pearl and enamel brooches, and on their hair dainty Wreaths of tiny flowers corresponding with their frocks. Mrs. A. W. Rutherford, jun., wore a beautiful frock of pale shell-pink satin; Mrs. L. A. Rutherford, pale blue satin, with sequined overdress; Mrs. Duncan Rutherford, a charming gown of grey satin; Miss Mabel Rutherford, pastel blue satin, with overdress of black ninon; Miss Fothe.ringham (Australia), old gold satin with overdress of rich guipure lace; Mrs. G. G. Holmes, pale grey channelise; Mrs. C. Patterson, white satin and lace; Mrs. J. Newton, white satin gown with richly-embroidered trimming; Miss N. Holmes, pale blue patin; Mrs. Moffat, white satin veiled With white ninon; Mrs. B. Blunden, white satin, veiled with floral chiffon; Mrs. T. C. Robinson, pale pink satin. With overdress of pale blue ninon; Miss Xi. Rutherford, pale blue satin, with deep tunic of white lace; Miss Bean, maizecoloured satin, veiled with ninon; Miss Chrystall, frock of shot-green and gold satin; Miss Bennett, pale blue silk; Miss K. Chapman, pale pink satin, with turquoise blue overdress; Miss Jameson, pale pink crepe de chine; Miss M. Jameson, green satin; Miss D. Newton, blue cashmere de soie; Miss J. Fulton, pale blue, frock; Miss Fulton, chine satin veiled with mauve ninon; Miss Bassett, cream crepe de chine and lace; Miss Bowden, grey satin with ninon overdress; Miss Cooke, pale blue satin; Miss M. Cooke, pale pink satin; Miss Wood, white satin, veiled with white ninon; Miss Simpson, pale blue satin; Miss M. Chapman, white satin; Miss Murray, White satin relieved with touches of scarlet.

[Navy League Bazaar The Navy League bazaar, which was opened on Tuesday afternoon by the Hon. Heaton Rhodes, proved an immense attraction, particularly during the evening, when the march-past by girls dressed in uniforms, copied from some of the British regiments, took place. Displays were given by men from If.M.S. Cambrian. Personal. Mr. and Mrs. B. Tripp (Orari Gorge) have returned to Christchurch from England. Miss B. Payne (Christchurch) has returned from South Canterbury. Mrs. Archer (Christchurch), with her son and daughter, have left for England.

Mrs. F. M. B. Fisher, who has been visiting friends in Christchurch, has returned to Wellington.

Mrs. Nancarrow (Christchurch) has returned from a visit to Mt. Hutt.

Mrs. F. Nancarrow and Miss N. Campbell have arrived from Greymouth. Mrs. C. Dalgety (Christchurch) is in (Dunedin.

Mrs. Stead (Christchurch) is spending a short time at her seaside residence in Sumner.

Mrs. I*. M. Wallace, who has been staying with friends in Christchurch, has returned to the North Island, prior to her departure for England. * Mrs. Harold Hesse (Wanganui) is the guest of Mrs. Finch, at Dudley Creek, Christchurch.

Miss Loughman (Christchurch) is in Wellington, staying with friends. Mrs. Russell and Miss Fotheringham (Victoria) are visiting Christchurch.

Miss Muling (Christchurch) is staving with friends in Timaru.

t isitors to Christchurch during the Week included: Mr. and Mrs. ,1. Studholme (Coldstream), Mr. and Mrs. J. Tripp (Geraldine), Mrs. and Misses Grigg (2) (Longbeach), General and Mrs. Godley (Wellington). • Captain and Mrs. Escott have returned to Wellington.