TABLE TALK

Otago Witness, Issue 2894, 1 September 1909, Page 72

TABLE TALK

Monday Evening. Mrs C. Butterworth and Mrs Stanley, Batchelor invited •& numbeT of guesta on Tuesday to a farewell afternoon at the Rink, which will shortly be closed now, as the days are growing warmer and outdoor forms of entertainment will be coming into vogue. All lady skaters were asked to attend mi "pierrotte" costume, eithei wealing white dresses with red pompoms or with black ones. A. very lp.rge number took par in the roller-skating, and the hall presented a very bright and' pretty appearance as the different ladies and gentlemen glided past in their gay costumes oi went through v-aricus pretty figures. The costume of a Pierrotte can be made becoming to one and' j all, the piqued hats, high ruffles, and pom- | poms presenting a Very charming effect. As each lady was dressed' so mucb alike, it is not necessary to comment upon the costumes. A band played a delightful variety i of the popular airs, and added greatly to ' the delight of those present. Music always hag eh arms, and those skating invariably soon fell into the rhythm of it. Some I noticed present in addition to Mr and Mrs Butterworth and Dr and Mrs Stanley Batchelor were: — Captain and Mrs Tipping, Dr and Mrs Lindo T\erguson, Mr and Mrs P. Wright, Mr and Mrs Feawick, Mr and Mts Theomin, Mr end Mrs Hallenstein (Melbourne), Mr and Mr 3 Harru, Dr and Mr 3 Prank Fitchett, Sir Jame Mills, Mrs J. M. Ritchie, Mr and Mrs Edmond, Mts Hazlelt, Mr and Mrs Salmon, Dr and Mass Allen, Mrs Graham, Mrs Cadell (Geraldine), Dr and Mrs Barnett, Dr and Mrs Williams, Mrs Hazlett (Invercargill), Mrs Sise. Mr end! Mrs Reading, Mr and Mrs F. H. Carr, Mr and Mrs Watson Shennan. Mrs W. Reynolds, Mrs M'Master, Mrs Dowling. Mrs Jam.es Allen, Mrs Adam, Mrs Woodhouee, Dt ;nd Mrs O'Neill, Mrs J. Black, Mirs Shand, Mrs Smyth, Mi and Mrs Chc«seman, Mr and Mrs Stilling, Mrs George Roberts, Mrs Gallaway, Mrs B. C. Haggitt. Mr and Mrs A. Fisher, Dr and Mrs Blomfield, Miss Farquhar, Miss B. Farquhar, Miss M'Kellar, Miss M'L'ean, Miss K. M'Lean, Miss Salmon, Miss N. Salmon, Miss Sise, Miss M. Sire, Miss M. Dowling, Miss Carew. Miss Haggitt, Miss JI. Haggitt, Miss Orbell, Miss Webster, Mis 3G. Webster, Miss Ivy Allen, Miss j Fitzg-erald, Mis Turton, Miss M. Turton. I Mxss Reynolds, Mis« M. Reynolds, Miss P.* I M'Lean-, Miss Stewart, Miss M'Master. Miss I. Rattray, Miss Williams, Miss G. Williams, Miss Joachim. Miss Violet Williams, Miss F. Sinclair, Miss M. Spence. Miss R. Neill, Miss F. Denniston, Miss Shennan, Miss Dolly Allen, Miss Isaacs Mis-s Woodhouse, Mies M. Stewart, Miss Tower, Miss Y. Tower. A small afternoon tea; was given by tne Misses Reynolds on Tuesday for Miss Olive Turton, who is leaving to take up her resi- I dence in Palmerston North. Miss I. Rattray gave a small bridge party for Miss Turton on Wednesday evening. On Thursday evening Mrs Williams gave a dinner party at her residence, Anderson's j Bay. The table was tastefullj decorated with daffodils On Friday Mrs Ewen g*ve a fmall luncheon paTty at her residence, Eoslyn, the tablo being arranged with spring flowers. On Friday evening Mrs J. M\ Ritchie,

"BalVr«i4, rt gave a dinner party in honour of Captain and- Mt9 Tipping. Spring flowers were very prettily arranged- in -vases on tlie , table. ; Mjss Stewart' gave a most successful bridgeparty on Friday evening at her brother's house in Heriot row. It was given in honour of Miss Olive Turtoa, and enabled numbers of her friend^ to see her before her departure for the north. Bridge was played in the smoking room, while in the dining roonj a moat delicious .supper had been prepared, the table being artistically arranged 1 with Christen as lilies and yellow primroses. Miss Joachim was one of the prize-winners and Miss Edith Shand the other. At supper Miss Turton was presented with a handsome recipe book, all the guests having contributed a recipe towards t it. Miss Stewart made fhe presentation ] with a few well-chosen remarks, after which Miss Turton's health was drunk with musical honours- Some present were : — Mrs Russell Ritohie, Mrs Oheeseman, Mrs Frank Fitchett, Miss Mackemts, Miss L. Mackerras, Miss D. Mill, Mies Turton, Miss M. Turton, Mies M. Spence, Miss Webster, MS33 G. Webster, Miss Woodhouee, Miss Joachim; Miss M. Reynolds, iliss I. Rattray, , Misa Shand, Mise E. Shand, Miss M'Lean, Miss Ross, Dr Bathgate, Miss Macassey, Miss Or- [ ball, etc- [ Miss Stewart, who received her guests in I the smoking room, was attired in a smart blaok c*<epe de chine, the bodice being relieved with white net and guipure lace. Mias O. Turton wore a.*very handsome white satin gown made in the directoire style, the bodiae being most daintily trinnnecf wi-thi Maltese lace; Miss M. Tnrton, stylish black crepoJine swathed bodice, made with • collar of cream edelweiss lace; Mrs Frank Fitchett, dainty pale blue taffeta Bilk, trimmed lace; Mrs R. Ritchie, looked well in a handsome old rose eatin. made directoire-, Mrs Cheeseman, stylish gown .of black chifforu I velvet, trimmed with old lace; Miss M'Lean, ! j dainty flowered pink chiffon ovtr silk; Miss Shand, black taffeta, made with bretelles of | lece; Miss E. Shand, dainty pale pink silk, with handsome herthe of lace; Miss MaekerT<.a«, "histfdic sillc, bodioei trixxrzxiecL *watli lace and relieved with -touches of pale blue; Miss L. Miac-kenww, smart crep.m net gown banded with s«tin; Miss Joachim, pretty black chiffon over white satin, large ohou of cherry eilk in <!he front of bedice and rosette to match in the hair: Dr Bathgals. handsome black satin, much trimmed with jetted' net; Miss Webster, smart brown chiffon taffeta trimmed wifch gold braid and net to match; Miss G. Webster, pretty white net gown draintily tripwued with lace and relieved with pale blue ribbon rosettes ; Miss M. Reynolds, Wack chiffon taffeta, bodice trimmed with lace; Miss Neill, handsome ruby velvet, the bodice daintily trimmed' with white spangled chiffon ; Miss Macassey, soft black silk, bretelles of creanr lace edged black velvet. The same evening (Friday) Mrs Lindo Ferguson gave a. -very enjoyable dance at her residence, Park street, for the Misses Tower, who are siiortly" leaving Dunedin fcr England, afte. having spent the winter months here. The magnificent ballroom looked gay with the many brigbtly-dreEsed ladies gliding round to the strains of well-known airs rendered- 'by 'a "capable musician. In the dining room the delicious supper was msch enjoyed. • The twble was decorated with wattle and small vaees of violets. Some present were: — Mesdames Butterworth, Batchelor, Tippinge, Colquhoun, Carr, Wright, Ratteay, Misses Williams,- Fotheringham, D. Williams, C. Williams, Denniston, Tower, Y. Tower, Mill, Scaife, Carew, Hocken, Theomin, Messrs Butterworth, Carr, Webster, Neill, Gould, Fotheringham, Stewart, Denny, Purchas, Black, Ewen, Pookley (Sydney), Fenwick, A. Femwick, Rattray, Hunter, G. Hitchie, Acton Adams, Stilling, Soherek, Dodgshun, and many of the Sydney footballers. Mrs Ferguson Teoeived her guasts in the drawing room, and looked exceedingly well in a magnificent robs of pale bkie satin draped with silver sequinned net. Airs Tippinge wore a soft wiiite silk robe over skirt of black striped with gold gauze; Mrs Butterworth, stylish pale blue directoire satin trimmed! with lace; Mrs P. Wright, very dainty gown of white spangled net over white satin; Mrs Stanley Batchelor, pastel blue poplin made in the empire style, and trimmed cream lace; Mrs Carr looked very well in a black chiffon embroidered in while flowers with green leaves over white satin, diamond ornaments; Mrs C. Rattray, very smart azure blue satin trimmed silver and white striped gauze, with long panel of the gauze down the centre of the back ; Mrs Colquhoun, handsome black corded silk, trimmed with lace; Miss Tower., very pretty pale pink satin made in the directoire style; Miss Y. Tower, 'bright turquoise blue ninon, trimmed sequin trimming; Miss Denniston, cream filet net ovei silk, and banded with cream satin; Miss D. Wi^iams, soft white silk bodice made with sequirmed lace berthe; Miss C. Williams, pretty black spotted net over »at|n;- Miss Violet William*, dainty cream net over silk, and relieved with touches of pale pink; Miss Fotheringham, very smart dress oi pale blue striped satin, bodice trimmed with cream lace ; Miss Ca-rew, soft white chiffon ovei white silk, bodice trimmed with white lace, wreath of roses in the hair ; Miss Scaife, handsome white_ satin made in the directoire style, bodice trimmed with white lace and cord; Miss Hocken, pretty white silk relieved with orange velvet; Miss Theomin, stylish white silk gown trimmed with pearl and sequin trimming; Miss A. Mill, very smart white satin gown made in the empire style, and trimmed with gold trimming. On Saturday afternoon Mrs A. Bathgate gave a most delightful tea party at her residence (Maryhill) as a farewell to Miss Olive Turton. Tea was served in the dining room, the tab!e looking very pretty, being decorated with violets and primroses and other spring flowers. After tea the guests were asked to find " cloves " which had been hidden in the dining room and drawing room. This caused great excitement, and keen inleTest war taken in seeking out the hidden seeds. Miss Jackson was lucky in finding the greatest number, and so won the prize. Music was indulged in in the drawing room, Miss Francis Tower singing delightfully several times, and Misa Brenda. Stock also played and sang in a charming manner. Those present were: — Mrs Turton, Mrs Tippinge, Mrs Butterworth, Mrs O'Neill, Mrs Maitland, Mrs Woodhouse, Mrs Gallaway, Mrs Falkner, Mrs Hazlett, Miss Turton, Miss M. Turton, Miss Fenwick, Miss Ivy Allen. Miss Violet Williams, Miss A. Jackson. Miss D. Jackson, Miss TTlrich, - Miss L. Mackerras, Mis 3 Stewart, Miss Reynolds, Miss Joachim, Miss Woodhouse, Miss G. Webster, Miss D. Neill, Mi.=s Macassey, Miss Tower, Miss V Tower. Miss F. Rattray, Miss I. Rattray, Miss Stock, Miss Dolly Allen, Miss M«r-c-hant, Miss M. Spence, Misa Shend, Misa E. Shand. Mts Bathgate, who received her guests in the drawing room, was gowned in a handsome black dresa relieved with cream la<:e; Dr Bathgate wore a peacock green cloth braided and trimmed with cream lace; Miss TurtoA, corded black silk, bodice much

trimmed with white chiffon, and motifs ol cream, black and white bonnet; Miss O. Turton, - very pretty mignonette green -crepo* line, large green hat to match; Miss MV Turton, dark tweed coat ans skjr.t, Staart burnt straw toque with cream roses; Mrs 1 Maitlacd, black and , white costume ; Mra Tippinge, smart mole cloth coat ajld skirt, hat to match; Mrs Butterworth, bright blue cloth "with feather toque ; Mrs O'Neill, smart navy blue costume, large black picture hat; Mts Falkner, handsome sealskin tx>at -with dark skirt, small fur toque to match; Mrs Woodhouse, stylish bottle green cloth coat and! skirt, white vest, large mole straw hat with wings to match ; Mxs E. Hazlett, smart tweed coat and skirt, large brown hat Mir P. C. jSeill, Mrs Bridgeman, and Mrs C. Rattray all returned from Melbourne on Tuesday last. Mr end Mrs J. _F. . Reicf, who have been staying with Mrs George M'Lean for eomia time, left on Wednesday foi Oamaiu Mrs W. Ritchie (Timaru) is the guest ol Mrs J. M. Ritchie {Balviaid). - Miss M'Laren (Timaru) is also staying, with Morsi Ritchie. -"• Mi and Mrs Walter Brent are at present staying in Dunedin. Miss Sumpter (Christchurch) was in towa for a few days last week. Mxs Wilfrid Vivian gave a small afternoon tea on Wednesday for her sister, Mrs Jones, of Waikouaiti, who is leaving shortly for Christchurch. Amongst those present were: —Mts H. B. Jones, Mrs G. W. v M'lmtosh, Mrs Oakley. Mrs W. S. Roberts. Mrs C. R. Chapman, Mrs Logan, Mrs Shtnd, Mrs Royse, Mrs Howard Jackson.' Mrs Eustace Maeassey, Miss Orbell, Miss Ruby Neill, Misa Molly Neil), Mrs Dorothy Jackson, Mis 3 Muriel Oakley, Miss Winnie Hislop. The engag«ir^iit is cLzznotui-cecL of 2£r "Vivian Fisher to Miss Vera Wilkki, both of Dunedin. The engagement is also announced of Miss Talboys, only daughtei of Mr and Mts W. T. Talboys, of Elm row, Dunedin, to Mr W. G. Hay, barrister and solicitor. Another engagement announced is that of Mr J. R. Baxtholomew, S.M.. to Miss -Nellie Martin, third daughter of Mrs Roach, of Mornington. INVERCARGILL, August 30. Last Monday evening, Mrs Eyre, Don street, entertained the members of the Ladies' Bridge dub, and other friends at bridge. * On Wednesday morning Mr Pram entertained the members of the Auckland representative hockey team at morning tea at her residence, Gladstone. In the afternoon of the same day a keenly-obntested match was played between the Auckland and! Southland rep. hockey teams, resulting in a win for the visitors by one goal. A large' gathering of spectators, amongst whom* were many -ladies-, watched the game with great interest. _ .Messrs . Meynell .and • Gunii's" company opened a short season of four nights in the Municipal Theatre on Wednesday, when " The Hypocrites" was staged, followed on Friday bj " Lucky Durham." These plays were produced by a very strong company, headed by the ever-popular Harcourt Beatty, who is well known to Invercargill playgoers. Unfortunately the patronage accorded by the public was not as large as the performances deserved. The weather, which was very wet and miserable, may hay contributed to the srparse attendance. Those, however, who braved the elements were amply compensated, for the entertainment provided was far above the ordinary. Amongst those present were : — Mr and -Mrs Burnee, Mr and Mrs Callender, Mrs Ewert, Miss Ewart. Mr and Mrs A. Russell, Mr and! Mrs Haggitt, Mrs and Miss Shand, Mr and Mrs Kingston, Miss Smith, Dr and Mrs Cantrell, Miss Stocker, Mr and Mrs G. Robinson, the Misses Robinson, Miss Callender, Mlrs G. Miffstt, Mrs Story, Mrs F. Wright. Mr Sise, Mr and Mrs Barclay. Ml and Mr - Drury, M_ and Mrs E. Giler.dier, Mra Matdonald, Dr Macdonald, Miss Macdonald, etc. Miss B. Millar left for Melbourne by the Moeraki on Monday. Miss Guthrie is visiting Dunedin. Mrs E. Russell returned fronr Christchurch on Tuesday. Mrs J. Stronach, who ha» been spending a few weeks amongst her friends in Invercargill, returned to Timaru en -Tuesday. Mts Macdonald (Dunedin) is the guest of her daughter, Mrs R. Crawford, Don street. ■ Mra Hogg, has been, staying' for a fewdays in Riverton. Mr and Mrs Cruickshank are visiting Queenstown. - - , Mrs A. Smith (Gladstone) has returned from Wanganui. • \ O AMARU, August 30. On Tuesday evening Mrs M'Arthur gave s very enjoyable little evening for Miss Sterndale (Tinmru). Those present were: The Misses Headland, Keddell, Burry, Whitton, Jamieson, Messrs Maude (2), Irvine, Jackson, Powell, M'Donald, M'Culluck. Mrs Bankin, of Dunedin, is the gees." of Mrs G. Dennison, " The Pines-" Miss Hutchison returned on Thursday" from the north, where she has been spending the winter. Miss Mace returned with her and will be her guest for some time. Miss Webb and Miss Lena. M'Caw are staying with their aunts, the Mieses M'Caw, Reed street. ... Miss M'Master (Tokarahi) is visiting Mirs Ksddell. Miss Laire (Temuka) is spending a short time with Mrs M'Adam. Mr and Mrs Hindmarch entertained last week the Thursday svening Bridge Club. All members were present. The chief event of the. week was the dance given by Mrs MAdam at Waireri, Eden street, on Friday night. The guests were received by Dr and Mrs MAdam in. the entrance hall. Dancing took place in the adjoining Forresters' Hull, which was elaborately decorated with flags and evergreens', while supper was laid out in a large marquee on the lawn, which w*s> also used as a . lounge between dances. The -picturesque " grounds, .through which a delightful stream! . wends its way, were illuminated* by Chinese

lanterns; and tb» first part of Ihe night being fine and fairly mild, tne strollers took full advantage of the sylvan scene. The drawing room was used for sitting out. Mosioal items were giv«n by various visitors d"uring the evening. The decorations were on an elaborate scale, spring powers being; used in great profusion. The hostess looked charming in a gown of silver sequined net over silk. Mrs Forrester wore black laoe over white silk; Mrs Hjorring, pale pink taffeta- «ilk relieved with ruby velvet;. Mrs (Dr) Stevens (Kurow), a- very handsome bl*ck silk Empire dress ; Mrs Douglas, heliotrope silk, panels of -lace; Mra I. A. Sutton, electric blue r«quined net over blue satin; Mi«B Dennison, grey silk, relieved with lace and chiffon; Mias Jean Gilchrist, rose pink satin directoire gown with lace panels and bertha; Miss Baillie was much admired in p«le lavencter and trimmings of silver; •Miss G. Keddell, paie green Empire frock; Mi*s Hutchison, p*le pink silk; Miss Whitton, blue silk, with violets in bodice -and luar ; Miss Barry, *torqaoise blue silk made Empire ; Miss Barrett (debutante), white , '^Qk; MHss Xiair-e, white satin, panels of ■whfte chiffon and galon. Amongst others present were Mesdames Garknd, WhiWon, ; Bafeington, Burry, J. Nichols, Burns, Hindxih^rch* M'Arthur, , Wood'muxL. Q. SuJ*on, ; Pwstoir, Keddell, Earl, . Headland; Davies, Venasi, Swindley, the ."Misses Robinson , (2L j r KeAiell,:Webb,~3[opes, TGCkw,; Milne, Head- j Josd, 'SfKmach,* Dickinson, Cresgk de Lam- j bert, Gook, Meysrs Douglas, Whitton, Sut- 1 to*,- Hdndmarchj Hjorring-,," Bnrry, Preston, Babington, M < Culluck> de Lantour, Maude (2)^ Davis, de- Lambert, Kedaetf, Munro, Jackson, Irvine, Powell, Sauncters, and Fraser (Waimate), Woodward, M'Donald. On Saturday afternoon a large children's party was given, the hostess being on this occasion Miss E«thleen. M'Adam-, who was celebraiing her birthday. She made a. charming young' hostess, paying the most assiduous attention to the requirements of her. guests Being a fancy-dress, party, she looked exquisitely charming as Lady Teazle, while her sister Leslie looked captivating as the young Queen Victoria-. The afternoon commenced with the grand march, and the oostnmee were shown to advantage. M«rjorie Whitton; early Victorian; Doris Buckley, Dutch girl; Gladys Buckley, fairy; Doris Preston., "Folly"; Winnie Preston, fairy; Je&nnette M'Gibbon," Lady Pompadour; Francie M-'Gibbon, Pierrette; Marguerite Darling, Marguerite; Lola Swindley, Queen of Boses; Charlotte Lane, Spanish dancing girl; Mary Whitton, "Mary quite contrary"; Gladys Dennison, Gypsy; Edith MAdam, Dutch girl; Gwen Atkinson, Gipsy; Betty Whitton, Indian princess; Geoffeary Earl, Miaharajah Cooch Bebar; Fleet Burry. Pierrotte ; Max Douglas, jockey ; lon Douglas, soldier; Archie Douglas, Paderewski; David Jennings; Robinson, Crusoe; Hooni Jennings, Ace of Clubs; Tvon Hjorring, nigger; Gordon Sutton. Turkish soldier; Arthur Sutton, sailor; J<shn Buckley^ Dutoh l»y. , ■ CHRISTCHURCH, August 28. On Monday night the Savage Club held their annual 'Tjadies' Hours at the Art Gallery, which wae furnished and prettily decorated -for ~ the occasion. Th© large audience was very enthusiaetic, and enjoyed the very, varied and artistic entertainment provided for th-em. The. programme. Consisted of . orchestral ' selections 1 , songs, and amusing " talks," after which a delicious suppec was served, and 'the remainder of the evening ■was devoted to dancing. Among the many ladies present I noticed' Mrs Denniston, wearing black striped voile de soie, with white laoe on. corsage; Miss Turton, deep purple satin and white laoe; Mrs Louisson, black satin; 'Mrs Wigram, pale blue taffetas relieved with white; Mrs Fargus, crimson satin veiled in white chiffon; Mrs Beswick, co*t of fawn silk and white lace; Mrs G. Ronalds, tangerine shantung- princess dress with white lace; Mies Harooutt, cerise taffetas; Miss M. Anderson, black crepe de chine; Miss B. Anderson, white chiffon over lemon coloured silk; Miss Nicholls, white chiffon with hand-painted floral border. There -were also present: — Mrs and- Miss MeredithELay, Mrs and Miss Richardson, Mra and Miss 3F£nek, Mrs »jjd' Miss •&ortort> Mra 031.5.' tt« Misses Grozton, Mrs and ifisa Burns, Mrs Symes, Mrs Nreholla, and Mrs Sloman. The engagement is announced of Mr John Deans, Homebueh, to Miss Humfrey, Hutt, Wellington; ako of Mr Douglas Cox, Singapore, to Miss H, Campbell, Christchurch. Mrs Gibson (Timaxu) is staying with Miss Morton, Bealey avenue. . Miss Harcourt returned to Wellington on Thursday. Mrs Fergus has been the guest of Miss M. Anderson, Armagh street. The Misses - Humphreys returned from the North Island on Thursday. WELLINGTON, August 28. There is something much more fascinating about «. n-aval ball than the ordinary ballzoom ball -with the decorated halls and ceiling, and those who had the honour of -being present -at the one given -by -Captain and Mrs Colomb of the H.M.S. -Encounter last night had * most enjoyable time. Owing to. the recent heavy rain the decks of the warship .tee-re not fit for dancing on, .so the T7.S.S. Manraro* was turned to use for the occasion. The deck was - brilliantly illuminated .with electric lights, .*nd the sides closed in. with, flags. The musio was supplied by the' Encounter Band. Mrs Colomb wore a beautiful gown' of grey crepe-de-chin« trimmed with crystal embroideries. Mrs Fargus's directoire gown was of emerald * green charzneuse. the coraage being dPaped with gold embroideries. Mrs H. Johnston was wearing » gown of deep orange satin with berth of Irish lace. Mrs H. D. Bell wore * very lhandsome gown of chine silk in floral de•tiga, and finished with rich embroideries; •Mrs Fell, an elegant gown of black <brocade; Mrs EL Duncan. * princess robe of blue ch&rzneuse, the corsage ■being draped with gold sequinned net; 'Mrs Young, » smart black «nd T™Kite gown; Mrs W. Johnstone, a gown of rich white satin, the bodice being finished in' exquisite embroideries; Miss Fells, -white swt gown was worn with a cerioe girdle; Miss M. Fell was weatring an extremely pretty frock of pale pink eatin, the swathed corsage being finished with jewelled net. Others among the guests were the Misses Fitzgerald, Beauchaonp, and Nathan. The Nurses' Association held a cake, flower and sweet fair last Wednesday which was very largely attended, with the result that the debt ' owing *on the furniture in the home was very greatly diminished. Mrs J. Martin (Maitihborough) is in town for a few days. Mrs Zeile, who has been staying with iMrs Gihner, 4ms returned to Ohristchurch. Miss Greta Ewen is on a visit to Feather-«Jo&,-and is staying with Mrs Bidwell. Mrs F, .V. is visiting Carter ton. jMisfl E^e Dean has returned from her Ti(dt to Palinerstpn North. > A. private exhibition of pictures fey Mr and Mrs Eaetlake is to be given this afternoon it MapGregor Wright's. Mrs Eastlake is a Canadian, and sister of Dx Bell, the Government Geologist, and her husband is an English «tti»t Jhe members gf tuft FI«a«& Club axa

giving 6 reception fa "nonoui of Mrs Bengough (wile of" the versatile entertainer) at their club rooms on Monday afternoon. Mrs Sprott has issued invitations for an "At Home " for Saturday afternoon, to enable a number of people to meet the Rev. W. G. and Mrs Ivena, of the Melanesian Mission. Mrs Maurice Denniston is paying a visit to Levin. Miss Standish (Christchurch) is the guest of Mrs Yon Zedlitz. Mr and Mrs H. Hodfield and their children were passengers foi England by the Tongariro this week. Mrs Thunder (Christchurch) is staying with Mrs Fisher. Miss Ellen Bundell is the guest of Mrs Cornxack, Carte'rton. Mrs Boyd (Wanganui) is on a visit to Mrs Galbraith, Mrs David Nathan has returned from Auckland. Mr and Mrs L. H. Turnbul' left yesterday on a visit to Sydney Mrs Hull (Huwke's Bay) has been in town for a few daya. AUCKLAND, August 25 The great event of this week has been - th* successful ball given in the Drill Shed by the Garrison" Officers' Club, to which their Excellencies the Governor and Lady Plunket lent their patronage. The deoora- - tions were superb, and quite beyond all ex- , pectation. the creation of a spring garden being in itself » triumph of art- A bower j of nikau palms shining with , Chinese andl | Japanese lanterns showed the way to the ballroom, which was brilliantly lit with rose-, coloured lamps and gay with the flags of many nations. A fanfare of trumpets announced the' coming of the Governor and Lady Plunket, who .advanced through » guard of honour to the dais at j

the far end of the room, where Colonel and Mrs Wolfe awaited them. Lady Plunket was wearing a handsome gown of tangerine satin, the skirt being made in tunic effect, and the corsage draped with rare lace and finished with a touch of black chiffon. Miss Hill, of the Government House party, was in whit: satin, made in the Princess style, the oorsage of which was finished with crimson, and gold galoa. Some of those present -were* Mrs C. D. Grey (Mayoress), in blue satin, made in the Empire style; Mrs George Bloomfield, pink satin charmeuse with draped tunic and insertions of jewelled pink and cream lace; Mrs Wolfe, •in yellow satin, with gold applique on the corsage; Mrs J. R. Reed .black crepe de chine over black satin, and finished with black jet and dark red poppies; Mrs F. E. Baume, black satin robe, with garniture of gold bugles; Mrs Alfred Nathan, grey satin, with tuni of grey chiffon; Mrs Savage, emerald green satin covered with green fUet net ; Miss Towle, pastel blue satin, with blue roses on corsage; Mi3s Marjorie Towle, glreen silk; Mrs Duthie. blue silk, with tunic bordered with silver braid and fringe ; Mis? Vera Duthie, simple white satin; and Mrr Ernest Bloomfield in blue satin veiled with silver sequined net, and bolero of silver embroidery. Monsieur Boeufre (French Consul) prosided over an unusually large gathering of members and their friends at the French Club last evening. Amongst -those present were the Governor and liady Plunket, who brought with them a large house par-iy. Mr Prickitt (United States Consul-general for New Zealand) and Mrs and Mies Prickitt were alao present. The first part of the programme consisted of t comedy, "Livre Trois, Cbapitre Premier," which in che capable hands of Mdlle Blanche Bouillon, Dr Bamford, and Mr Ferguson proved a great success. After Hi© nsual interval for refreshments (which were on this occasion provided bj Mrs Cole and Mrs Nolan), "Les Deux Sourds" was performed', the actors being Miss Commons. MessTs Bouillon, Balhaui, Wallace, and Woodward. The singing of "La Marseillaise" and "God save the King" brought a very pleasan* entertainment to a close. Miss Ida Fraser. daughter of Mr William Fraser, M.P., is on a visit to Auckland, and is staying at Glenalvon. Mrs Sare is visiting friends in Hamilton. Miss Williamson (Auckland) is staying with His Harry Gillies in Hamiltoa,