CHRISTCHURCH.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLIX, Issue 4, 22 January 1913, Page 67

CHRISTCHURCH.

January 17. A Small Dance. A small dance was given by Miss Gladys Anderson (Fendalton) on Wednesday evening. The guests were: Misses Harris, Way, Prins, Maude, Robinson (2), Murray, and Thomas. Messrs Murchison, Cook. Jennings, Harris, Prins, Lawrence, .Smith,’Anderson, and Boyes. A Garden Party. A garden party was given l»y Mrs Dixon at her residence, Garden Road, Fendalton, on Thursday. (’roquet and tennis wore the amusements provided. Amongst those present wer<*i Mrs George Helmore. Mrs VV. Helnipro, Mrs Pollen, Mrs J. Beekett. Mrs Gerald Milling, Mrs Courtney Nedwill. Miss Nedwill, .Mrs P. Hamner, Mrs George Hamner. Mrs Ross, Mrs Gadbv. Mrs Rice. Airs Hennah, Miss Hennah. Mrs Bailey. Airs Killian, Mrs Rice. Mrs and Miss'Wilkin. Mrs Powrie, Mrs L. (’lark. Mrs Lord. Mrs T. Gibson, and Mrs Millton.

A Croquet Party. A croquet party was given at the United Courts, Hagley Park, on Tuesday by Mrs Morton-Anderson, when a Yankee Tournament was played. The prize was .won by Mrs AlcOwen. The other competitors were: The Mesdames Blackburn (2), Mrs Kirkpatrick, Mrs Wilson, Mrs Bloxam, Mrs Seeretan, Mrs Louisson, Mrs Graham, Mrs Stringer, Mrs Merton, Mrs Reeve, Mrs R. Anderson, Misses Macfarlane, Wilson (2), and Lingard.

’Morning Tea. Mrs J. O. Smith game a morning tea on Wednesday in honour of her sister, Miss Ethel Ungard (Auckland), who is staying with her. The guests were: Mrs William Thomson, Miss Thomson Mrs Von Dadelzen, Mrs Parsons, Mrs Fairhurst, and Miss Fairhurst. A Small Tea Party.

Miss Melmore (Fendalton) gave a small tea party on Friday afternoon in honour of Mrs H. Cotterill who has just returned to Christchurch from England. A Civic Reception.

A civic reception was hold yesterday [( January 16th) by the Mayor of Christchurch and Mrs Holland ' at the City Council Chamber, to welcome Mr E. .Wrench, who, with his sister, Miss Wrench, is on a visit to Christchurch, as organiser of the Overseas Hub. There was a representative gathering of citizens present, and a few ladies. Some short speeches were made, afternoon tea was handed round, and shortly afterwards the guests departed, the Mayor having first announced that Mr Wrench would address a meeting to-day (Friday) in the Chamber of Commerce Hall with the object of forming a branch of the Overseas Club in Christchurch. Seaside Gala. The Sumner seaside gala took place yesterday, and attracted an immense number of people. An almost continuous stream of men, women, and children ■travelled thither by trams from morning to evening. The day was fine, and a great variety of attractions and amusements were provided for their enjoyment and entertainment. Bands were playing, and sports of all kinds indulged in. The evening finished up with a torchlight pro cession of members of numerous tire brigades, including Sumner, New 'Brighton, Kaiapoi. Rangier!, Lyttelton, and Akaroa. Coloured fires and Roman candles were let off. and a display of set pieces was greatly admired. Personal. Air Evelyn M rencli. honorary organiser of the Overseas Club, and his sister. Miss Wrench, are visiting Christchurch. Mr and Mrs Wilding, Opawa, Christchurch. are spending a few weeks at Lei th field. The Hou. Trevor and Mrs Ogilvie Grant and family (Wellington) are staying with Mrs Owen Cox (Christchurch) prior to their leaving the Dominion for their ancestral home in Scotland. Air and Mrs J. Vermin (Fendalton) have returned to Christchurch from Racecourse Hill, where they were the guests of Mrs H. A. Knight.'. Airs Killian (dent Hills) is visiting friends in < hristehurch. Mr and Mrs George Rhodes (Christ church) are paying a visit to Timaru. Mr and Airs P. Herman (( hristehurch) are visiting at Rotorua. Professor Salmond and Mrs Salmond (Christchurch) are staying with friends in Dunedin. Ihe Rev. H. aril Mrs Jones (Christ<hristehurch are visiting Dunedin. Mr and Mrs A. E. G. Rhodes (Christchurch) are in Timaru. The Rev. H. 11. Burton and Mrs Bur ton ((‘hristehurch) are staviii'* at the Vicarage (Timaru). Airs J. MieKenzie (( hristehurch) is ■faying with friend- in Dunedin. Aliss Lings rd (Auckland) is paving a visit to her sister. Air- P. Snitli (Christchurch). Airs Ronalds ((hristehurch) is the guest of Mrs H. Lan e (Horsley Downs). Airs and Miss Prins, who have been Maying with Mrs P. Murray Aynsley (Norwood), have returned to Christchurch. Airs and Miss Vinearrow h ive ■return'd to Chriatdi nrch front Mt. Hutt, where they were the guests of Mrs M< Lean. Mrs J. Studhotme iWaimatc) is the guest of Nr* Wigraru at Park Ter wu (Chriatchurch).

Mrs Undo Ferguson (Dunedin) has been spending a few days in Christchurch.

Miss Denniston has returned to Christchurch from the south. Mr and Mrs Turner have arrived from the North Island. They are the guests of the Aliases Way (Park Terrace, Christchurch). Mr and Mrs Henry Cotterill and family, and Aliss M. Cotterill, returned to Christchurch last week from a visit to England.