TABLE TALK

Otago Witness, Issue 2362, 1 June 1899, Page 51

TABLE TALK

Monday Afternoon

Last Tuesday evening a most delightful dance was given by Mrs Henry Williams at her residence in Eglinton, when about 60 young people were present. The party was given by Mrs Williams in honour of her sons, Mr Claude and Mr Carl, who are spending a holiday in town. Unfortunately, the weather was most unfavourable, the night being cold, wet, and boisterous. However, the disturbing elements outside mattered little to thegay dancers within, where all was bright ana* warm. Mrs Williams received her guests in the drawing room, and the young people speedily found their way to the dining room, which had been prepared for dancing, the floor being excellent, and Mr Yates playing in his usual inspiriting monner. Later on supper was served in the morning room, where the table was prettily airanged with tinted chrysanthemums.

Amongst those present, in addition to Mr and Mrs Williams, Mi- Claude, Mr Leslie, Mr Carl, and little Miss Violet •'Williams, were the Misses Rattray, Miss Bathgate, Miss Mary Williams, Miss Conny Williams. 'Mr Haggitt, Mr W. Fisher, Miss Lulu Roberts, Miss Ruby Roberts, Miss S. Graham, Mr Walter and Miss Shand, Miss Maitland, Mr Anstruthei Thomson, Mr Norman Fisher, Miss Florence and Miss Gertrude Mills, Miss Neill, Mr H. Joachim, •Miss Joachim, Miss Batchelor, Miss Ethel Batchelor, Mr G. Royse, Mr Hodgkins, Miss Jackson, Miss Turtoii, Mr Ulrich, etc.

Mrs Williams wore black ; Miss Florence Mills, pale eau-de-nil satin dress, the bodice trimmed with violets ; Miss Gertrude Mills, white satin, the bodice trimmed with chiffon and silver ; Miss Lily Roberts, a smart dress of oranjje yellow brocade, the skirt

gi son gave a most enjoyable " high tea " at her residence in High street in honour of > Mr.-: Tower (wlm along with her children j shortly leaves New Zealand for England) and Miss Batchelor. About 20 girlts were at tea, the men going afterwards, when a very ' pleasant evening was spent, varied with music , and different games. Amongst the girls present were Miss Flossie Butterworth, Miss Batchelor, Miss Ethel Batchelor, the Misses Bartleman, the Misses Williams. Miss Turton, Miss Haggitt, the Misses Neill, Miss Bell M'Lean, the Misses Rathay, Miss Sise, etc. '

On Tuesday afternoon Miss Batciielor , gave a small afternoon tea to a few of her ■ girl friends at her residence in George street. i

Miss Dunlop enjoys the distinction of being the first Duaedin lady to inaugurate the charming fashion of "book-title teas." Miss I Dunlop held two of these pleasant "at J homes" recently on successive Saturdays,' and both were most thoroughly enjoyable, ' some of the badges worn by guests being very clever and original. The idea was ' eagerly caught at, and, no doubt, like all novelties, will soon lose its charm ; but the first experience of any change in our some- I ■« hat limited choice of entertainments is ai- [ ways most welcome. I

On Thursday evening a most enjoyable dance was s*i\ en by Miss Dot and Mr Acltlie Hay in , 8~. Paul's schoolroom. Notwithstanding the vory wintry night, over 100 young people were ' present, and all thoroughly enjoyed themselves. Amongst those present, besides Mrs and the Misses Hay, were the Misses Bathgate (2), Miss Bessie M'Lean, Miss Salmon (Auckland), Miss ! Florence Gregg, Miss Blanche Turton, the ' Misses Nora and Olive Royse, Miss B. Mac- I audi'ew, Miss A. Sime, the Misses Ramsay, j Mi&s M. Turton, Mr Haggitt, Mr Royse. Mr Gregg, Mr Parker, Mr Sinclair, Mr Joachim, Mr Hazlett, etc. Miss T. Hay wore a lovely dress of heliotrope and white striped satin ; Miss Dot Hay, pretty yellow silk frock with white chiffon fichu ; Miss Blanche Turton, very ' pretty dress of soft grey crepon, trimmed with ! white Indian silk ; Miss Salmon, black satin skirt and pink blouse; Miss Florence Gregg, el-arming dress of white muslin over rosecoloured silk ; the Misses Royse, white ; Miss j Bessie M'Lean, black with multicoloured baby ' ribbon trimmings; Miss M. Turton, pretty pale blue silk ; Mi?s Joachim, black with red sash.

by the steamer that morning, but was not present on account of his health. '

Among those present, besides the hostesses, Mrs and Miss "Woodward, were Mr and Mrs Bush, Miss Aytun, Miss Russell, Mr E. Russell, the Misses Galbraith, Mr T. Galbraitb, Mr and Mrs Worthington, Miss Preshaw, Mr and Mrs Vickers, Miss Fielding, Mr Muir, Mr Slfand, Miss Smith, Mr and Mrs Rigg, Mr Bicknell, Mr Burnes, Mr Paul, Miss Stocker, Mr and Mrs Jack Edmond, the Misses Henderson, Mr Henderson, < Mr Todd, Mr and Mrs C. Hawson, Mrs Moseley, Mr and Mrs W. Spence, Miss E. i M'Lachlan, Miss Moffett, Mr T. Moffett, Mr Howden, the Misses Vyner, Mr Vyner, ' Mrs Howorth, Miss Adamson, Mr Matheson, Miss Sharp, Miss Brodrick, Mr Wat- ' son, Miss Dickenson, etc. •

On the following Thursday evening Mr Chantry Woodward and Miss Sybil Woodward gave a dance at Ashley's Hall, a large number of young people being present, and also a few of the guests who were at the previous dance. :

The following evening another dance was _' given in Invercargill by Mrs Tucker at her residence, Coldstream. The night was an ; ideal one for a danee — clear and cold, with a brilliant moon — and the guests spent a ' nicsl delightful evening. The drawing room ( and dining room were used ioi dancing, {/lie folding doors between them being thrown back, thus making an excellent ballrooir ; j and supper was .served in an adjoining room. J Among the guests present were Mr and Mrs Christophers, Miss Preshaw, Mrs Stocker and Miss Stockei, Mr and Mrs Rigg, Mr ! and Mrs Sharp and Miss Sharp, Mr Raj"-- ■ mond, Mr BickneH; the Misses Galbraith, ! Mr T. Galbraith, Miss M'Lachlan, Miss ; Moffett, Mr Sim, Mr Paul, Mr and Mrs Turner, the Misses Vyner, Mr Vyner, Mr ! and Mrs J. L. Bush, Miss Adamson, Mr j and Mrs C. R. Edmunds, Mr Howden, Mr Muir, Mr Honywood, Miss Gudgeon (Queenstown), Mr Rowley, Mr Wilson.

Mrs G. Denniiton (Dune-din) was on a visit to Invercargill last week, staying with friends.

trimmed with narrow white lace braiding and the bodice with ruches and frills of white chiffon ; Miss Norah Farquhar', black satin dress, the bodice draped with white lace and finished with long black chiffon sleeves ; Miss Ruby Farquhar, black, the square-cut bodice trimmed with lace ; Miss Fulton, a black 'dress, both skirt and bodice trimmed with narrow rows of white ; Miss Batchelor, heliotrope satin dress, the bodice draped with lace ; Miss Lily Neill, a pretty dress of yellow silk with white lace trimmings on the bodice ; Miss Flossie Butterworth, white satin dress, with full tucked bodice finished with chiffon and long sash ends ; Miss Ethel Jackson, pretty dress of whifje satin trimmed with ruches of white chiffon and silver passementerie, long sash ends of satin edged with chiffon ; Miss Lulu Roberts, a smart pink dress finished with deep revers and trimmings of pale blue ; Miss Ruby Roberts, smart dress of pink chene silk, both skirt and bodice trimmed with rows of heliotrope bebe ribbon ; Miss S. Graham, black satin dress, the bodice trimmed with narrow ruches of white chiffon ; Miss Shand, a w,hite s jlb dress trimmed with chiffon.

On Wednesday evening the Misses Shand gave a very pleasant little musical party at their residence at the University Buildings. About 30 were present, amongst whom were tlie Misses Shand, Mr and Mrs Leslie Harris, Miss Graham, Miss Macassey, Miss Maitland, Miss Black, Mr Hunter, Mr Stanley Bejl, Mr Ulrich, Dr Macdonald, Mr Moore, Mr Brown, Mr Goodlet, Dr Riley, etc.

On Saturday evening Mrs Lindo Fer-

J The second meeting of the Kahanga Club for this season will be held at Mrs Finch's hcuse in Royal Terrace, when Miss Bathgate j will be chairwoman for the evening.

Miss Tripe, from Wellington, is at present the guest of Mrs Sinclair ?it her residence in Manor place.

Miss Frida Beswick (Christchurch) is at present paying a cliort visit to Dunedin, and is the guest of Mrs James Mills, Mount Lodge. '*

Mr Jock Ritchie left on Tuesday by the Westralia to join the lonic for London.

The Misses Millar have returned to Dunedin from Christchurch, where they were spending the May vacation.

Mr aurl M'*s John Roberts and family have again left Littlebctirne House, and have gone to Gladbrook Station, where they purpose spending six weeks.

Mail news announces the marriage of Mr Joseph Gould, of Christchurch, to Miss Kathleen Barclay, third daughter of the late jSIt Charles George Barclay, North Berwick. The wedding took place o:> the 27th of April.

On Tuesday of last weeE Mr F. Woodward and Miss Woodward gave a most enjoyable dance -at Ashley's Hall, Invercargill, over 60 guests being present. Since last winter the central room used for dancing has been enlarged, so that now it is an exceedingly suitable hall for private dances. Mr Woodward returned home from the north

Miss Gudgeon (Queenstown) is the guest of Mrs J. Stock, Invercargill.