TABLE TALK

Otago Witness, Issue 2817, 11 March 1908, Page 72

TABLE TALK

» Monday Evening. , , On Tuesday Mrs Riley, Pitt street, gave a | small bridge evening to a few friends. Among ' those present were Mxs Riley, Mrs Graham, Miss Graham, Mis Batchelor, Ki.xs Stanley Batchelor, Mxs Butterworth, Mrs Rattray, I Miss Rattray, Miss I. Rattray, Miss Sise, Miss Batchelor, etc. " I . | On Friday afternoon Mr 9 Allan (Roslyn) gave a large "At home" as a farewell to Miss Daisy Fergus, who is to be married on the 19th of this month. A large marquee had been erected on the lawn where tea was dispensed, the table being beautifully decorated with geillaTdias. A band was stationed in the porch, and played a great variety of music during the afternoon. The day being . » perfect one, the guests wiled away the time on the l*wn- and seeing the garden. Mrs \ Allan received her guests at the entrance to the marquee, and was becomingly attired in a heliotrope floral muslin, bodice heavily I trimmed with white lace; Miss Allan also wore heliotrope, it being trimmed with b.ack, black hat. Her sister was gowned in a white ! muslin, with large white and grey hat ; Miss I Fergus wore a pink floral muslin, hat with pink flowers; Miss D. Fergus also wore * floral muslin, large white hat; Miss B. [ Fergus, white muslin, trimmed with what* embroidery and lace, dainty floral hat: Mrs I Morris, black corded silk, petunia-coloured bonnet trimmed tulle and ospreys; Mrs Walter Hislop, nut-brown cloth with trimmings to match, brown toque of th« same tint; Miss Hislop, green striped voile banded on the bodice with cream lace, pretty green hat; Miss W. Hislop, pale heliotrope striped voile, ! large purple hat with shade purple ribbon; Miss Fmch, stylish ■whit© muaiin, w^yrn hat with pink ; Mrs Johnston Brown^ bright navy blue taffeta, bodice made with V of white lace, blue crinoline straw toque to n;atoh the dress; Mrs Edmond, oyster grey | ciepoline full skirt with tucks, bodice { rimmed lace, hai dscme white ostrioh ieather b™, large black hat with feathers; Mrs Burns (Blenheim), russette brown aoeline made very full, becoming brown straw hat with brown flowers, brown fur necklet and muff; Mrs Boot, handsome, black costume,: dainty black bonnet; Mrs Mac Donald, stylish gown of cigar brown, with toque 1 to metch; Mies Mac Donald, floral blue and pink muslin, skirt edged with deep band of old rose velvet, waistband of velvet, laTge black Leghorn hat trimmed with red roses; her Bister also wore floral muslin ; Mrs Cameron, neat tailormade coat mnd skirt, small toque; Mrs J. Johnstone, stylish navy blue coat arrd skirt, V.ue silk bat with feathers; Mrs William Brown, black, bonnet with pink ; Miss Brown, navy blue, small toque of blue ; Mrs Sturdie, smart cream dress relieved with red, large black hat. Others present: Mrs D. Allan, Mrs Holmes, Mrs Statham, Mia Burrows, Mxb Patrick, Mra Frank Statham, Mrs Thomson, Miss Smith, Miss Boot, Miss Erwin, Miss Findlay, Miss Moodie, Mrs Ramsay, and Miss Mactellar. The same evening Mrs Allan gave a small party for younger folk; games end music were indulged m, and it all proved very bright and jolly. On Saturday afternocm Mrs and Miss Sise gavj an afternoon tea at their residence in Queen street in honour of Miss de Lautour, v.ho is to be married shortly, and unforturately leaves Ub all for Waikouaiti, where she is to take up her new life. Most delicious tea> ooff&e, and cakes were much enjoyed by all, and were served in the dining room, the table looking very pretty with ita many dainties upon it, and being decorated with high vases of pink tiger lilies. There were between 80 and 40 present, besides Mrs and j Miss Sice. Miss De !Lautour, Mrs Taylor (Melbourne), Mxs Stilling, Mrs Butterworth, Mrs Fenwick, Mrs Rattray. Mrs MacGowan, ; Mrs Stanley Batchelor. Mrs Baldwin, Mrs i Leslie Orbell (Timaru), Mrs E. L. Macassey, ! Mrs Russell Ritchie, Miss Macassey, Miss Gould, Mies Ulxich, Mi&s ilacKellar, Miss Gladys Williams, Miss Reid (Wellington). Miss Green, Miss Neill, Miss Webster, Miss G. Webster, Miss Rattray, Miss F. Rattray, Miss I. Rattray, Miss Mill, Miss Roberts, Miss Ewing, Miss Farquhar, Miss Denniston, Mrs Sargood. Mts Bridgeman, Mrs Stewart Holmes, Mrs Riley, Miss Graham. Miss Batchelor, Miss Forbes. Miss F. Cargill, Miss Cutten. Mrs Sise received her guests in the hall. She was attired in black; Misa Sise wor« an

extremely dainty white muslin, the bodice made 'with a yoke of -white Valenciennes insertion, the skirt being made full, deep hem end tucks edged with narrow Valenciennes lace. Miss de Lautour wore a most becoming gown of cream voile, the bodice being composed almost entirely of cieam lace, brettelles of china blue edged with insertion, and coming below the waist into sash ends, blue hat to match, with bunches of violets end pink flowers ; Mrs Taylor (Melbourne), neat tailor-made coat and skirt, dark furs, purple hat trimmed with velvet ribbon ; Mrs C. Rattray, mignonette green cloth, bodice made with yoke of cream lace, large blue straw hat with feathers; Mrs C. Butterworth, white cloth, large black hat with black feathers and pink roses ; Mrs Bridgeman, mole-coloured silk, large black hat; Mrs MacGowan, cream voile, brown and cream hat, brown furs ; Mrs E. L. Macassey, -cream crepe de chine gown with bands of white satin ribbon worked with pink, large white straw hat with bunches of pink roses and white ostrich plumes; Mrs Riley, pale blue and pink floral voile. Leghorn hat with feathers ; Mrs H. Ritchie, cream serge coa-t skirt, large pale blue straw hat with rosettes of blue ribbon and bunches of violets and pink roses; Mrs Sargood. wedgewood blue pean de soie, hat to match, white fox furs; Mrs Stewart Holmes, peacock blue cloth coat and skirt, black toqu«i white feather boa;* Miss Macas&ey, white serge coat and skirt, floral hat; Miss Batchelor, flor«l voile banded with lace and sash, of floral ribbon, hat with pink and green flowers; Mrs Baldwin, black and white striped voile, brown hat with tulle and bunches of pink roses; Miss Ewing, white muslin, pale blue hat; Miss Ulrich, brown, white hai; ; Miss Green, "white muslin edged with embroidery, large white hat with pale blue ribbon and pink flowers; Miss Eeid (Wellington), bright blue and black striped coat and skirt edged with black braid, large cream hat with black fea.thers; Miss Roberts, white muslin, floral hat; Miss Rattray, brown muslin trimm-ed cream insertion, large black hat with white feathers; Miss Webster, brown voile, brown hat with flowers to match ; her sister also wore brown ; Miss I. Rattray, grey costume, blue hat with grey feathers; Miss Faxquhar, white muslin, large floral hat; Miss B. Farquhar, navy blue, large purple hat; Miss Gould, pale grey crepe de chine, Leghorn hat trimmed, with white chiffon; Miss Mill, -white serge coat and skirt, floral hat; Miss Dowling, pale blue muslin, with hat to match; Miss Cargill, blaok and white checked costume, green toque; Miss Cutten, black voile spotted with white and relieved with green velvet and cream lace, black and green toque. Mt and Mrs Neil Barclay left by the Marama on Wednesday last. A number of friends were at the wharf to bid them adieu. Mrs Frank Fitchett left by the. sam© boat for Sydney. Mt» Beswick (Christchurch) is at present the guest of Lady Mills, "lieit«h street. Mass Anderson (Blenheim) was in town during the week. On Thursday morning Mr F. Mao Lean (Pitt street), who has been the distoict railway engineer for come time past, left by tho north express for "VYeftington, where he is to take up his> headquai'tars. He was presented dxiring the week with a gold watch, (suitably inscribed) by his fellow-officers. Miss Reid (Wellington) is at present staying with her sister, Mrs Green. Mrs Leslie Orbell, who haa been the guest of Mrs Ulrioh for the past week or two, left fox her home in Timaru on Monday. Dr and Mrs Colquhoun have left for the north fox a short stay. INVERCARGILL, March 8. On Tuesday evening Mrs and the Misses Tucker gave a very enjoyable progressive bridge evening in honour of Mx and Mrs I. W. Raymond, who are shortly leaving for the Old Country. There were 10 tables. Amongst those preserJt wexe Mr and Mrs I. W. Raymond, Mi and! Mire Callendear, Mir and Mrs Bioknell, Mr and Mrs J. Brodrick, Mr and Mra Dunlop, Mr and Mrs M'Ctredie, Mr and Mrs H. MacDonaldv Mib T. C. Elll6, Mrs Eyre, Mrs Masaey, Mis G-. Hot>Lnsom, Miss Thomson, Miss T. Thomson, Misses Ayton, V. Robinson, Brodrick, Messrs L. Raymond. F. Tucker, Kiteon, Drs Snow, Crawford, M'DooaJd 1 , etc. Mars Oall&nder and Ma- M'Oredi© won the first prizes, and Mrs H. Mac Donald and Mi J. Sband those fox the lowest score. On Wednesday Mra T. S. Miilei entertained her friends iai a novel manner with. croquet oompetitiona, in which great interest was taken. Poia-ts "were given for breaks, s-triking hoops, take-off, ©to. Mirs Cuthbertaon won the first prize fox the greatest number of points, Mr D. Cuthbertson securing second prise. The Invercargill regatt* took place on Wednesday afternoon. A large number of spectators took a keen interest in all events. The Invercargill Rowing Club was successful in winning the Interparovincial Fours and sever-al ortner events. Southland has now ■won -the Edmond Challenge Shield seven times in succession. The Southland Horticultural Society heJd its autumn show on the same day. Th» show waa one of the best the society has held. . On Friday the Misses Gilkison, of Waikiwi, gave a very successful morning tea in honour of Miss Cecil Hall, who is leaving very shortly for England. Most of Miss Hall's girl friends were present. A very dainty tea was served in the drawing room, and the time passed pleasantly with music and songs. The vocalists were Miss M. Gilkison, Miss J. Gi'lmour, and! Mis* M. M'lnt-csh. Amongst those present were the Mi&ses Hall, Vyner, V. Mitchell, G. Raymond, M. Robinson, G. Stockex, F. Carswell, etc. Nurse Edith Thomson, of the Spey Street Xursing Home, has sold her interest in tho hospital to Xurse Coster, of Kelson. Nurse Thomson sails for England! in the Mongolia'in April. Her many friends wish her a pleasant holiday. CHRISTCHURCH. March 7. The Musical Comedy Company appearing at the Theatre Royal are giving us plenty of variety, and during their season here are playing five different pieces. They have received very good support in Christchurch. the house being pecked every night. On different occasions I have noticed present Mrs G, G. Stead, Mxs Russell Grace, Mrs and Miss Boyle, Mrs and Miss Pitman, Mrs and Mies Phillips, Mr And Mrs Savill, Mrs and Miss 0. Kettle, Mx and Mrs J. D. Hall, Mx and Mrs Wardrop, Mrs and Miss Syme3, Mx and Mrs Appleby, Mrs and Miss Todhunter, Mrs j Vernon, Mr and the Misses Humphreys Mr and Mis G. Ronalds, Miss Cracroft- Wilson, I Mx and Mts L. Harlejr, Mr anA Mrs G Helmore, Mis and the Misses Anderson, Mrs

and Miss Lotn'sson. Mrs Boys, Miss Eileen Ward. On Wednesday Miss Todhunter gave a large afternoon tea in honour of the Misses Dorothy and Phyllis Anderson, who leave for England this week. Some very good music was enjoyed, songs being given by Miss Parson, Miss Gardner, and the Misses Anderson, and piano solos by Miss Zoe Parson, Miss Doris Meares, and Miss Cook. The guests included Mrs John Andereon, Mrs Cobham, Mrs Be* Ley, and the Missfe'> Yon Haast, Deans, Symes, Anderson, Burns (2), Wilding, Merton (2), Wilkin, Nanoarrow, Mathiag, B. Russell, H. Macdonald, Prins, H. Campbell, Cook (2), Newton, Preston, Fulton, Turnbull, Chrystall, Kitson, Humphreys (2), Wood (2), Parson (2), Cook (2), and Dr Alice Moorh'ouse. Mr and Mrs Duncan Cameron are staying at Warner's. Mrs J. Williams and Miss Williams (Rangitata) are in town. Mr and Mrs Leonard Clark left on a trip to England last Thursday. Mrs A. Rhodes returned from the Bluff last week. The annual meeting of the Christchurch Ladies' Golf Club was held last Thursday. The new committee appointed consists of Mxs Vernon (captain), Miss Cracroft- Wilson (hon. secretary), Mxs Beals (hon. treasurer), and Mrs T. Cowliahaw, Mrs Pyne, and Misses N. Campbell and H. Denniston. The season is to open with a handicap match, on March 18. On Friday afternon Mrs G. G. Stead gave a very enjoyable musicale in honour of Mrs Russell Graoe. Mrs Wilding gave several pianoforte selections, and songs wexe contributed by Mrs G-ower Burns, Mrs- and Miss C. Kettle. Among those present were Mrs and Miss Boyle, Mrs Arthur Rhodes, Mrs Palmer, Mrs J. C. Palmer, Mrs G. Lee, Mrs and the Misses Burns, Mrs H. Abraham, Mrs and Miss Wilding, Mrs Vernon, Mrs end Miss C. Kettle, Mrs Borthwick, Mrs and Miss Catnipbell, Mrs H. Wood, Miss Russell, Mrs Beals, and Mrs Thompson. Mr, Mrs, and Miss Boyle leave for England this week. They travel by P. and O. line. Mr and Mrs C. Eeid (Oamaru) have taken their house for the winter. Miss Pearl Harley left on «. trip to England last Thursday. Mrs .Hose has returned from a visit to Auckland. Mrs W. Reeves has gone to Hanmer. WELLINGTON, February ». Again the season of " farewelling " has come round, and there has been quite an' epidemic of teas, e>tc., one of the most enjoyable being an "At home " given by Mxs Newman last Thursday to wish " bon voyag« " tp Mrs Riddiford, Mrs Wood, and Miss Louie Bxemnex. .A band discoursed gay music on the lawn, a.nd the guests were received! in the hall by their hostess, who wore an effective gown of dove grey crepe de chine, prettily made with a soft lace vest. The flcxal decorations both in the reception rooms and on the tea tables were much admixed. One of the tables was charmingly arranged with silver vases of orange blossoms, maidenhair "fern, and long streamers of white satin xibbon oaught up with tiny silver shoes. In the centre wag a wedding cake of three tiers. The brideelect, Miss Bienmefr, niece of Mrs Newman, stood by this table, and TGce ; ved +he congratulations of her girl friends and many handsome pxesents. Thexe were nearly iw) guests present* among whom I noticed Mrs Riddiford, wearing a very smart black and white silk grenadine, a-nd pretty toque; Mrs Wood, very ne*t tailox-made; Miss Bremner, a dainty frock of, grey striped silk muslin over silk, deep cream lace yoke, and becoming hat of burnt straw with roses; Mis FitzGexald, soft gxey voile gown, and black picture hat with feathexs; Miss Kathleen FitzGexald. cieam Eton costume, and ooirnflouT blue silk hat; Miss Q. Bremner, pale grey costume, and pink hat; Miss Yeo Bremner, dainty white embroidered muslin, and hat with roses ; the Misses Coleridge, navy blue tailor-mades ; Miss Eilsie MacTainsh, pretty cream muslin frock, and pale green, hat; etc. Mar and Mirs Charles Waldegrave a.nd Miss Margia.ret Waldegrave left for England by the Coriri'thio to-day. Mrs Medley emterta.ined a number of friends on Monday afternoon, on which occasion Mrs W. Pharazyn was the guest of honour. Mrs Ph«.ra,zyn and Miss A. Gxeenwood left by the WaTrimoo on Friday fox Mell»oTnrE«, «n ncnufcft for England. Invitations have been issued for the marriage of Miss Linda MTiean, daughter of Mi Neil M'Leswi, to Mr Ernest .blundell, to take place on Msuroh 14. Entertainments given by the Wellington Hcipital nurses air© -always popular, so it was not surprising to find » great many guests at the progressive eushr* party given at the home on Friday l»et. The large drawing room was arranged as a cararoom.. &nd th© floral decorations were very delicate and pretty. In th« corridor, supper was served ' at 10 o'clock. Subsequently there was some deliarhtful music. Miss Edith Ringwcod, a one-time popular Wellington girl, has completed a course of training at an English hospital, and ia now a msteir on the staff of a Cairo hospital, ar.d thoroughly enjoys the life there. Miss Edith Fttixchild. -who foir some years has been army nursing, is now at the military staftion at Standerton, a few miles from Johannesburg. Mx and Mrs Hope (nee Miss Dorothy Chan trey-Harris) ha-ve decided to reside permanently in England. Ma: Hope, who is a eurpeon dentist, has an excellent practice in London. Mrs Horpe was one of our n»»t accomplished musicians. — [Arrived too kte for last week's issue.] March 7. A most enjoyable " kitchen tea " was, given for Miss Arthur on Thursday afternoon by Mxs Parker, Boulcott terrace. Pink asters prettily siranged in a silver centrepiece formed the decoration on the tea toble. Mrs Porker wore a very dainty goTim of embroidered mousse-line de loie over silk, and a very exquisite pearl and diamond pendant. Miss Artfiur wore a very pretty floral muslin, and burnt straw hat wreathed with roses. Mrs Herbert's gown of grey striped .»ilk was piped with green velvet, and hex mushroom hat was trimmed with white ostrich feathers. Miss Rubi Seddon wore a black and white striped! fLanrel Eton costume, end hat of swathed silk. Others I noticed were Mrs K. Gilmer, Mrs Bolton, Mrs Mocarthy, and the Misses Lockie, Mcc, Milft. Hannah, and Hall-Joness. Wedding bells will ring all through March, beginning on the 11th, wh&n Mias Aithur will be married to Mr Brereton Tennent. On the 14th Miss Linda M'Lean's marriage to Mr Ernest Blundell takes place. In the same week the marriage of Miss Grace Rilev and Mr Erskine Nicholl will be celebrated. The 25th is the date fixed for the marriage of Miss E3sie Elliot ard Mar Stanley Wheller, and on the 31st Ml*b Ida Nelson is to be married to Mr Roland Robertson. On Thursday afternoon Mrs Cecil Jones, wife of the manager for the Huddart-Parker Company, entertained a large number of Wellington people at a "tea on board the new steamer TJHminojfc

Miss Simpson has returned from her visit to friends in the Wairairapa. Mrs Norman Gurr (Dannevirke) is in town for a few days shopping, and is staying at the Empire Hotel. Mrs (Judge) Edwards left last Friday for Sydney en route for England, where she will undergo several months' " rest cure" in London, having derived much benefit from the same treatment jn her previous visit last year. " , Dr and Mrs Hislop and little Betty Hislop are at present in Auckland, having gone up for the marricge of M'ss Zoe Thome George to Mr E. V. Riddiford. Miss Mears is the guest of Miss Lingtrd (Island Bay). Mrs Tilly is the gu&3t of her sister, Mrs Alfred Brandon. The Misses Gibbs (Nelson) are at present staying with their brother, jjj- Gibbs, in Wellington. Mirs H. PitzHerbert and Miss Joyce FitzHerbert left on Friday morning for Caiterton, where they will spend a few days before returning to Ne*v Plymouth.