TABLE TALK.

Otago Witness, Issue 2722, 16 May 1906, Page 64

TABLE TALK.

MONDAY. May 14. On Monday afternoon Mrs Joachim gave a small ladies' afternoon tea as a farewell to Mrs Bowclen, who leaves immediately for England. During the afternoon Misi M. Sale played several selections on the violin, which charmed everyone. Tea and refreshments were served in the dining room, where the table was most artistically decorated with glasses of lovely yellow primroses, which almost belied the season, and seemed to heiald of spring.

About 40 ladies were present, amongst whom were, besides Mrs and Miss Joachim, Mrs James Allen. Mrs Bowden, Mrs BarnetT Mr 9 Boycl. Miss Biishe, Mrs Bathgate. Miss Cook (Christchurch), Mrs Denniston, Mrs Hocken, Miss Loughnan (Wellington), Mies Macdonstld (Christchurch), Mrs E. Reynolds, Mrs and Miss Sise, Mrs and Miss Sinclair; Mra Statham, Mrs and .Miss Sale, Mrs Percy Sargood, Miss May Stewart, Mrs Stilling, Mrs Turton, Mrs Sinclair Thomson, etc.

On Wednesday evening Mrs Ewen gave an "At home" at her residence, "Glenesk, ' when J a largo mvmber were present. The guests were , received by Mrs and Miss Ewen in the draw- i ing room, and as the rooir* became crowded ' the visitors sepprated to the other rooms and hall. Several rooms had been set apart for ] biidge players, which proved as usual a special j attraction for not a few, and for those who- J preferred music a musical treat awaited them in the drawing room. The performer for the evening was Miss Amy Murphy, who sang most charmingly many times, some of her songs being accompanied by her mother, Mrs Murphy, I and others by herself. Upstairs a string band i ■was stationed in the hall, the three musicians ( playing delightful music at intervals during j the evening. Tea and coffee and refreshments, and later on supper, were served in a huge , marquee erected on the lawn adjoining the ( house. The verandah leading from the front door was enclosed, and from it a covered path- j way led to the spacious tent, about 50ft long, which was decorated with flags and lighted with many lamps and arranged with little tables capable of accommodating fully 100 guests at once. Flowers were to be seen everywhere, each little table having glasses of cut flowers ornamenting it, and quantities of green foliage amidst the flags lined the pathway - leading from the verandah to the marquee. A flooring had been laid, and carpets spread about, giving the appearance of a large room, and everything possible was done for the comfort and pleasure of the guests, not only in the ; marquee, but throughout the house and during the entire evening. j About 103 wera present, amongst whom, with Mrs and Miss Ewen and the Messrs Ewen. were Mr and Mrs James Allen, Mrs John Alien. Dr and Mrs Batchelor, Mr and i Mm John "store Brown, Mrs Chapman, Dr and Mrs Colquhoun, Mr and Mrs Denniston, Mr and Mra Fergus, Mrs Gallaway, Miss Gilkison. Mr and Mrs Graham, Mr and Mrs Hosking, Mr Hunter, Mr and Mrs Howard Jaokfion, Mr and Mrs Joachim, Mr and Mrs Kahlenberg. Miss Law, Mrs Mackerras, Mr and Mrs A. H. Maclean, Mr and Mrs Mondy, Dr ard Mrs Nisbct, Mr and Mrs Ross, Mr ; and Mrs guiu^, 2fe wA Mia. Biidu&J&ra

John Ross. Mr and Mr 9 Salmon. Mr ana Mrs W. Sar-;ood«Mr and: Mrs Percy Sargood, Rev. and Mts Saunders. Mrs Shand, Mr -and Mrs Sinclair, Mrs Sise, Mr and Mrs Smith. Mis Tumb'i'l.. Mr and Mrs Sinclaii Thomson, Mr arid Mis Theomin. Mrs YallaEge,

Mrs Ewen wore a very handsome gown of whi'e silk coveted with black applique embroidered net ; Miss Ewen wore a white tucked voi'c dre=s, the bodice trimmed wi*h lace and floral ribbon, and 'ovely spangled empire scarf worn over the shoulders ; Mrs W. Sargood wore a stylish black t&ffetas silk dress handsomely trimmed with black embroidciy and medallions and bands of narrow black velvet, the bedice and sleeves finished vith cmftor. and lace ; Mrs Theomin, handsome gown of cream floral chene silk, the bodice finished with crossover fichu handsomely tr-mmed with white silk fringe; Mrs Fergus, pa'u gray chiffon dress tucked and L'r-ishel with lace; Mr? Chapman wore a 1 'rck seqiin dress o w sr black, with touch of heliotrope on the bodice; Mrs James Allen wore white silk covered with black lace ; Mr 3 Salmon, pink silk dress, with black lace 011 the bodice ; Mrs Ritchie, handsome black dress, the skirl trimmed with silk embroidery and motifs and the bodice wit 1 .? lace and chifron ; Mr 9 Batchelor wore a stylish black satij. dress, with bertha of rucked white chiffon finished with Oriental medallions; Mrs Percy Sargc-od wore a. very smart blßck taffetas, silk dress, th-j bodice trimmed with white chiffon and Hue lac . finished with a touch of pale 1-lue veivet ; Mis Sinclair Thomson, handsome black sa»m dress, with white chiffon and jet fciirnruiiiJis on the bodice;- Miss Law wora white with lace bartha; Mrs Hosking, black satin dross with fichu of lace >mamented with pink chiffon roses; Mrs Colquhoun.. white silk veiled in black, Mrs Joachim, terracotta red si'k with lace on. the bodice; etc.

On Fnduy t"vning Mrs Ewen gt ye a large danre at " Glcnosk," -which xvae most siwces-> f ul, and 'boroughly enjeve-? by all prosent The tuJ'^m-j which had been used as -a suppe' room tn the previous evening wav en this occasion converted into a spacious bil'rooiu. bril'lanily lighted ivifh acctj'leiicgas., an<( b.ivnijj an »":nellen»- flr\cr, 'ah n<->-Ihina; to be desired on the part of the dancers. Martiueltt's Band, consisting of five instrument?, p!ay<;d lhe usual dmice music, aid btwe»t< the daci>es 'he darcera found thfinseUvs strolling about the grounds, ihe verandah, leading on "i ihe garden. Fortunately the ni^ht was perfectly clear, still, and mild, and Hgnted by r he soft light of a full moon, tho gaH»ns prjsente.l a very yay scire. "VTithuthe hou&e Mrs Eiven received her guests In the rlrawins; rcom, and oupper was served at little tables in the dining and adjoining rooms. As on the former evening, the flowers and decorations were lovely everywhere. Mere than 100 were present, amonsst whom, besides Mr-5 ar.d Miss Ewen and the 3a.essrs Ewen, were Mr C. and Miss D. Al'en. Miss Allan. Dr Stanley Batchelor, Mi£6 Batchelor, Mr Brent, Mr Bartieman, Mr Biash, Miss Chapman. Mrs and Miss Demiiaon (Oemaru), Miss 3)e Lautcur. Miss Ruby Farquhar, the Mi?«cs Fergus, Mi?& Cara Graham, Mr and Mrs Crilki-ou, Mi.-s Effie Gilkison, Miss Holmes, Mr and Mrs Leslie Harris, Mr Hunter, Miss jlooken. Mr Hogg. Mis 3 Jackson, Miss Keir.pthorne. Mr H. Law, Miss L. Mackerras. Miss 31' Lean. the Messrs M'Lsan, Miss V. Maclean, Mr M'Ewan, Miss Mondy. Mits Neil!, the Miisrs Neill, Mr and Mrs Oldham. Mr AJ.d Mrs Eaxdlev Reynolds. Dr Rr.ss&il Ritrbie Mr J.. Ritchie, Mr Alec and Miss Roberts, the Misses Royse. Mr a-nd Miss Salmon, Mr and Mrs W. Sargood, Mr and Mrs P Sar^ood, Miss F. Shand, Mr and Miss Sinclair. Mr R. and the Misses Sise, Mr "\V. Downio Stewart. Miss May Stewart, Miss Ellie Uirich. Mr and Mi=s Webster. Mr and Mrs Leslie Wilson, Mr C. Whits, Mr Willia«n=, Mr Wilkinson, etc. Mrs Ewen wore a Uandsoma black applique lare dress ovei white, with lace and jet trimming the bedice ; Miss Ewen wore a lovely lacs dre°s ovei white, with touch of blue on the bodire ; Mrs W. Sargocd, bright red chiffon dress, frilled and gatheied, garlands cf bright red silk poppies trimming both skirt and bochrt- ; Mrs Harris wore a handsome black sequin dress ver black satin ; Mrs Oldham, black lace dress over white -silk, finished with black velvet trimmings; Miss- Gladys Hocken wore a very pretty spangled net dress over white satin, finished with iridescent trimming; Miss M'Lean, bandsom-e black satin dress, with real lao bertha; Mts Stewart Holffea (Oamaru) wore a, handsome white lace dress over white silk; Mrs Dennison (Oamaru) wore a black evening dress ; Mrs Percy Sargood, cream floral 3b. iff on dress handsomely trimmed with lace ; Miss Neill, stylish dress of very pa'.e blue silk, trimmed with bands of green velvet, and bertha of white chiffon draped with spangled lace; Miss Fergus, handsome dress of white silk sprigged with tmy flowers; Mrs Marshall wore pale yellow, with a touch of red ; Miss Chapman, pale blue silk dress, the bodice draped, with white ; Miss Ruby Farquliar wore a- :ream floral silk dress with lace and red flowers trimming the bodice, and red flowers worn in the hair; Miss F. Maclean, white silk dress, the bodice composed of frills of fine valenciennes lace-; Miss Sinclair, pink silk "dress, with white chiffon bertha; Miss Roberts wore a handsome pink Silk dress, 'wi t h real lac« taertlia, finished -with black cbou on the bodice; Mrs Eardley Reynolds, black satin and -jet dress, with bunch of yellow flowers on the bodice; Miss G. "Webster, heliotrope silk dress trimmed with yellow lace and. worn with a silver- belt; Miss Effie GilkLson, pink striped silk dress, with chiffon and black flowers on the bodice; Miss Sise wore blue satin, with panels and trimmings of string-coloured lace insertion, finished with long sash ends of pale pink chiffon; Miss Maud Sise wore a lovely pink 'satin dress, with deep belt and chiffon and spangled lace bertha on the bodice ; Miss Allen wore a handsome grey and pink brocade dress made with overskirt opening over satin underskirt, and lace trunming the bodice; Mrs Leslie Wilson, black satin dress finished with Paris guipure trimming ; Miss Royse wore soft white silk and lace ; Miss Salmon wore white ; Miss Mackerras, pale blue, with lace; Miss Fanny Shand, white silk dress, with chiffon and lace ; Miss Ellie Uirich wore blue, trimmed with string-coloured lace; Misa Dennison (Oamaru) wore a white dress, trimmed with accordionpleated frills, and a- touch of blue; Miss De Lautour, white dress, finished with floral ribbons crossed at the back of the bodice with long ends; Misa Mondy (a debutante) wore- a. white dress, with chiffon and lace; Miss Cara Graham, spangled net dress over white, trimmed with spangled lace; Miss Jackson wore yellow silk, with panels, and trimmings of string-coloured lace.

On Friday evening Mrs Thomas gave a large juvenile dance at her residence- at Anderson's) Bay in honour of her visitor, Miss Machie, which, was much enjoyed by the young people.

Mrs I/indo Ferguson, with Mr Gerald Ferguson, is. spending ft few weeks ia Christchurch.

Miss Olive Turton has gone to Invercargilli oil a visit to her friends there.

Mrs Percy Hallenstein and her qhilSttft. tir

r-«i^ — "- Miss S. Haggitt is spending a few weeks in InvercargiH ,w4tk, .tter.-bjfother.^nd sister, .who -reside there. ~* ' '• -a--\ ~ , s Mrs Chaffey, wHo has Beea 'paying- visits in Dunedin for some -weeks, returned on Tuesday to Wellington.

Miss Elsie Watson (WellingtonX is at present the guest of Mrs Shand.

Miss Shand arrived- -from -W^angitfrui lasi week to spend her term holidays with her parents', Professor and "Mrs Shand.

Miss Ma.rchant has gone nortb for her term holidays, and is at present visiting -Canon and Mrs Mayne, in Napier.

Mrs and Miss DennisoH came down from Oamaru last week for Mrs Ewen's -dance on Friday night, and are guests of Mrs Ewen whilst in Dunedin.

Mr and Mrs Stewart Holmes were also in Dunedin last week for Mrs Ewen's dance.

The engagement is announced of Miss James (sister of Mrs Balfour Neill) to her cousin^ Mt Molesworth, of Victoria.

Mrs aiid Miss James, wlio have been visiting Australia, and Dunedin fcr tbe last 18 months, left Melbourne by last week's P. and O. steamer for London.

An interesting -wedding look place on "Wednesday afternoon at» Holy Trinity Church. Port Chalmers, when Dr Bauchop, eldest son of th« late Mr "R^ Bauchop, was married to- Miss Nora MacDonnell, daughter jof Mr Randal T. MacDonnell. The officiating clergyman wa«the Rev. G. W." Christian-, -the vicar of the" parish, and the service was fully choral. The. brjde, who was given away by her* father: looked charming in her bridal array, anff.was met at the ch'Uxch door by her bridesmaids, Miss S. MacDonnell and Mis? G. Baucbsp, who wore white and violet gowns, with gold and pearl, brooches, the gift of the bridegroom. All" carried beautiful shower bouquets, the gift of Miss Graham Rennie. The bridegroom was attended by his" brother. Mr R. Bauchop, as best man, and Mr D. Bauchop as groomsman. After the ceremony a reception was held which was attended by a, large number of ' guests, > and later in the afternoon the bride and bridegroom left for the north, where the honeymoon is to be spent.

INVERCARGILL, May 14. On Friday evening the Tennis Club ball was held in Ashley's Hall, and as it was the first ball of the season there was a larg number present, and everyone seemed bent on thoroughly enjoying themselves. The hall was prettily decorated with flags and greenery, and the supper was daintiiy served on numbers of little tables decorated with margue-. rites. Some of those present were Mr and Mrs Callender, Mr and Mrs Handy side, Mr and Mrs Quinn, Mr and Mrs T. D. Moffett, Mr and Mrs R. J. Gilmour, Mr and Mra Pearce, Mr and Mrs G. Moffett, Mr and Mrs D. Gilmour, Mrs Tucker, Mr and Mrs P. L. Wright, Mr and Mrs B. C. Basstian, Dr and Mrs Hogg, Mr and Mrs Kingston, Miseea Tucker (.2). Miss Sharp, Miss M. Ayton, Mr F. Tucker, Mr Hodges, Mr Sise, Misses. Baas- , tian (V!), Miss Cullender, Miss Brett (ChrisU church), Mr Rodgers, Mr,L. Brown, Mr - Jamie, Mr_ C. and Miss Moffett, Miss Wyiie, < Miss L. Niehoi, Misses Carswell (2), Mr Wl Campbell, Mr M'Grever, Mr Stewart, Miss Pilcner, Miss and Mr D. Gilmour. Misa C Johnson, Miss Hay, Mr Vsckermaoi, Mr C. J". , Brodrick, Miss M'Lsan. Miss* Gilkis'on, Miss Ellis. Mr T. Ellis, Dr Snow, Dr Sale,, Mica .„ Muir (Diuiedrn), Mis 3 Wadj, Misa F. 'Corbett, Miss Harvey, Miss Rattray, Mifs A« Gardnei, Misses M.'lntosh (2).

Some esccedingiy pretty dresses were worn. Those I noticed were Mrs Quinn, who wore her wedding dress of beautiful white embroidered net over silk; Mrs Callender, black merv, with chiffon trimmings; Mrs Wright, pretty Mack frock ; Mr 3 Hcgg, striking gown of cerise-coloured silk ; Mrs R. Gilmour, dainty blue ailk, with trimmings of Yajenciennes lace; Mrs Basstian wore her wedding x dress, of beautiful white satin trimmed with chiffon. There were severa' debutantes : Miss Ellis, Miss Gilkison, Miss T. Basstian, and Miss Wylie, the two former _wearing lovely white satin ,dresse3, and the latter two pretty white silk Miss Hay wor-s a- princess dreps o». white-corded silk trimmed with lace ; Miss Rattray, pink crepe de chene, with trimmings of chiffon and ribbon ; Miss Brett, black, with little vest of white lace ; Miss Carswel', dainty frock of shell-pink curah, with trimmings of white la.cc ; Miss F. Carswell, pale blue crepe de chene, with ruckings on bodice and skirt; Miss L. Nichol, pretty drees of soft, white silk, with lace trimmings ; Miss Gardner, pink silk, with flounces of broad cream lace; Miss Gilmour, dainty white mus'm princess frock trimmed with ruckings and Valenciennes lace; Miss F. Corbet, pretty white muslin, * with frills of same, and lace on bodice; Miss Sharp, soft white silk; Miss Ayton, frock of white crepe de chene ; etc. On Wednesday evening the Players' Club met at Mrs Gilmour's residence, " Ardlin," when tla-ere wa^ a. large numbei of members and visitors present. The programme was varied with songs and recitations, and an amusing comedy entitled " Ici on Parle Francais," tbe parts in which, were taken by Misa ;. M'lntosh, Miss Callender, Miss Johnson, Miss Gilmour, and Messrs Brown, Rodgers, Porter, and Hodges. Mrs P. L Wright returned on Monday, from Melbourne

Miss Morrah (Wellington) is the guest of Mrs F. D. Morrah, Gladstone. Misa Hars'ty has returned from punedin.

CHRISTCHURCH, May 12.

Already (he buildings of the International Exhibition present quite an Imposing appearance, and seem qnite to fill up the whole water-front of Hagley Park. As a. matter of fact, they run from Chester street to Salisbury street, and now that the roofing is on, ' attract an immense numbei- of people to the pleasant walk along Park terrac«, "Just to see how our ExEibition buildings are getting on." There is to be a bridge across the river facing the fine tower entrance at Kilmore street, and another month or two should see a very great change and improvement in, this neighbourhood. On Monday evening we enjoyed a rare treat iv the Musical Union's production — in camera, of course — of Leoncavallo's " Pagliacci." You, doubtless, have already enjoyed the beauties of this eplendid composition, but to moßt of us it was quite new, and altogether delightful. It is, of couise, a, matter of great difficulty to find soloists in the colonies for singing musio - that was obviously intended to be sung only by tbe great masters, the great mistresses of gong—the De Beskes and the Pattie- Mra Gower-Burns was courageous in her accepN ance of the soprano's part, and achieved considerable success. Mr Frank Graham, the> tenor, sang -well, gaining the honours of the evening. Mr Hamilton Hodges, the baritone, was less pleasing than on the last occasion of hia appearance here, but that was probably owing to the very different quality o£ the music. Messrs Day and Vincent took thr CBBtrUftißg 6£lfii. fi§£dlSsfl tft BAI* the Cqf

terbury Hall was crowded on both nights of the production. On the first night Mrs Elworthy was wearing a handsome black silk gown, and a, white shawl richly embroidered with silver ; Miss Elworthy was in pale greenish taffeta and white lace; Mrs Julius was in black, with a. crimson Indian shawl; Miss Julius was in rose pink silk, and wore a fawn cloth coat; Mrs Boyle looked well in black net embroidered with silver and jet; Mrs Denniston was in black silk, with white lace on the bodice; Miss Denniston was in soft black* silk; Miss H. Denniston wore turquoke blue: Mrs Kettle, black silk, white cloak; Miss Kettle was in white; Miss O. H. Johnstori, -heliotrope blouse, black silk .skirt. and J ■emb'roider«i coat; Dr' Alice Moorhouse, rich.- black satin and lace; Mrs Diamond was in -white irilk; Mrs Beswick, lovely pale green frock; the Misses Burns were in pale blue; Mrs Henry Bose, black velvet and lace; Dr Edith jßrown, black chiffon over silk; Mrs A. Kaye was in black -also Mts Gower-Burns had a beautiful gown of gojd-coloured brocade draped with cream lace. Also present were Mr and Mts Denham and Mrs W. Day, Mr and Mrs J. Gibtis, Dr and Mrs Talbot, Mr and Mrs D. Bates, Dr and Mra Chilton, Miss Fairhurst, Mrs and Miss Deans, and Mr and Mrs Cobham. You are not such enthusiastic race-goers as we, who really enjoy a sunny afternoon out in the open, no matter whether the meeting is 9, large or a small one. In spite of the greyness of the sky on Saturday quite a number of#people went out to Plumpton, and were rewarded by some quite interesting racing. Mrs Stead was looking well in navy blue cloth, brown hat, and a cosy grey coat ; Miss Stead was also in dark blue, with touches of white in her hat; Mrs Boyle was becomingly gowned in cloth of rich green shade, with toque of the same, and silver fox furs ; Lady Clifford was in grey, as was Mrs Dalgof y ; Mrs Kettle wa3 looking well in dark blue, with a purple hat ; Miss Kettle also wore dark blue cloth, with a ■white toque; Mrs P. Campbell was in dark green: Mrs Gould looked exceeding*** well in navy blue cloth, a ■white toque, and beautiful furs. A!a3 for the weather! tt completely spoiled the attendance at the chrysanthemum bdow on Wednesday ar.d Thursday. Some magnificent blossoms were shown — perhaps the finest ever produced here, — but the* table decorations were poor. Certainly the rain of the preceding week had done its utmost to detroy the • axitumn 'caves and outdoor-grown chrysanthemums, which bsst lend themselves to this form of decoration; but, as a rule, ihere is so little originality showii that one would fain send these would-be decorators on a short visit to Japan. It would be a liberal jducation to them in A-hat taste can achieve •where flowers are concerned. The Maac.mc installation ?onvcrpazione and ball have absorbed the whole attention of Masons during the vroek. On Thursday evening the installation passed off with niucli splendour. I ara told that the richness of the r-egalia3 worn was something to remember. Grstft disappointment was felt owing to Lady Plunket's absence, caused by indisposition, but his Excellency Lord Plunket was present, and remained till the official set of lancers had been danced — some time about midnight. Mr and Mrs Cunnington have returned from London, and are the guests of Mrs Ensor, Park terrace. „ Mrs Edward Cutten, Temuka". is r-taying at Fassifern, where Miss Mendejson has been for some weeks. Mrs Lindo Ferguson, Dunedin, is at present ihe guest of Mrs Wisrram, Park terrace. On Saturday Mrs Wardrop gave one of her trieasant little bridge evenings at the bank, Hereford street. Among her guests were Mr<* "Wigram, Mrs and Miss Kettle, Mrs G. Gould. Mrs Beswick, Mrs Boyle, Mrs Pyne, and Misses Beeves, Symes, "and Denniston. WELLINGTON 1 . May 12. ! Holman Hunt's fine picture, "The Light of the World," has been greatly discussed during the week or two in which it has been on view. Although the weather has been tempestuous in the extreme, thousands of people have visited j the Town Hall, where ihe picture is being ; shown. Unlike many masterpieces, this j famous picture can be appreciated by those j ■who are not educated in art, and each time one j eees it, the impression o£ its bsauiy grows ! stronger. — There has not been a great deal f antertaiirlng'lately, but one oi two very pheasant teas have enabled us to meet our friends and have an enjoyable :hr.t. On Friday Mrs Quick received a great mariy guests. '•Sandford" is such a charming house that we quickly forgot the cod, wintry weathei that •unsuccessfully attempted to spoil the enjoyable function. Beautiful ferns and pot plants made the rooms blight and most attractive. and in the dining room the tea-table 'ooked lovely with a laTge bowl of delicate maidenhair in the centre, and smaller silver bowls of chrysanthemums. Our hostess wore a handsome gown of blsck satin, with lovely lace; Miss Quick wore a cream glace gown and Maltese lace ; Miss Dorothy Quick, a pretty cream voile dress; Mrs Seddon wore handsome furs, and black voile gown ; Mts Mcricc (Greymouth) -wore a tweed cloth gown, and blue hat with roses ; Mrs Morrah, black gown, and back and white hat; Miss Morrah, b'.ue tailor-made and red hat; Miss Palmer, stylish light tweed gown, and small toque ; Mrs Leslie Beynolds (Dunedin), handsome gown of dark green cloth. Other guests were Mesdames Grey, Bo3e, Butts, Gilruth, Bhind, Finch, Leonard Beid, Chatfield, Yon Haast, W. Kennedy, blisses Ewen, Newall, Harcourt, Harding, Chatfield, Edwin, MacTavish, Morrah, Seddon, H«con, and Bees. A uumer of homeward bound passengers left by thfr Rimutaka, amongst them being Captain Mayo3s, who has been lying very ill at Miss Palmer's' hospital. Two nurses have gone an attendance. Mr and Mrs Martin and their daughters, from Martinborough ; and Mrs Fitzherbert and -her family, from Lower Hutt, have also gone.- Mrs FitzherbeTt's lovely property iias been Bold and cut up, and this most hospitable hostess will be sadly missed by her friends. The Hon, Kathleen Plunket, who ha 3 b?en t>n a visit to Ceylon, is returning to New ZeaJ»nd. j An exceedingly pretty, but quiet, wedding took place at St. Paul's Pro-cathedral on Saturday afternoon, when Mr Boyd Garlicl! was married to Mrs Sefton, of Sydney. The bride was given away by Mr Tolhurstj and wore a smart txayelMns gown, of navy blue

cloth, with white furs, and a charming little toque of fur, with a green bird at one side. Miss Christine Smith attended the bride, and was wearing cream' serge, and floral hat. After the ceremony, which wa§ performed by the vicar (the Rev. T. H. Sprott), the bridal party was entertained by Mr Howorth at his residence in Hawkestone street, and the healths of the bride and bridegroom drunk. i Mrs Laing is giving a dance for young people at Goring Street Hall on Thursday, May 17. Invitations have also been issued by a committee of girls for a small dance to be held in Miss Warburton's Hall. This is given for the officers of H.M.S. Endeavour. Mis F. 08. Loughnsm is on a visit to relations in Dunedin. Mrs Hope Lewis (Auckland) is staying with her daughter, Mrs Guy Williams, j We have a variety of choice as regards I theatrical amusement. Andrew Black, the Engi lish artist, and his 1 delightful little company ! have been delighting their audiences at the Town Hall. MacMahon's Dramatic Company has attracted y.ery large euudiences, -who thoroughly -enjoy the sensational plays ; and the living pictures under the management of J. and N. Tait have also been appearing at intervals. We are looking forward with pleasure to the coming of the pantomime, which, appears to have been greatly enjoyed down south. Misses Gladys and Esme Sommerville are visiting Mrs Donelly at Hawke's B-ay, having gone up for the races and club ball. The latter is to be a brilliant affair. The engagement is announced of Miss Esme Sommerville to Mi Slonian, of the Australian Mutual Provident Society.