TABLE TALK.

Otago Witness, Issue 2111, 9 August 1894, Page 46

TABLE TALK.

On Monday evening the members of tihe Eahanga -Club met at Mrs Boyd's house, in Stafford street, when a very much larger number than usual were present, Owing no doubt to its being the monthly Visitors' evening, when each member enjoys the privilege of bringing a guest. Mrs Boyd, who is one of this season's pfesidents» acted as chairwoman, and had prepared a very good programme. Throughout the Evening there was a good dtal of music, Mrs Eardley Reynolds and Mrs Lindo Fergn&on each playing a most attractive pu>no solo, While Miss Buisck contributed a violin solo. A glee was t-ung by Mrs Ogston, Mrs Woodhouse, Miss Reynolds, Miss R. Reynolds, and Miss Cutten, the accompaniment being played by Miss Buisck. Mrs Boyd then gave an excellent recipe for French jellies, after •which all were given an opportunity to sample the sweets, as tempting-looking dishes filled with the same were passed round to the satisfaction of all. Mies Cargill also gave a very good recitation from Browning, the piece being called " Confessions " ; and the programme wound up with a dialogue between Miss and Miss Maud Reynolds, the piece bearing the ludicrous name of "A pair of lunatics." This dialogue proved one of the best and most appreciated items of the entertainment, and both ladies went through their parte in a most creditable manner. Mrs Boyd wore buttercup silk, the skirt being veiled in black lace, and tbe bodice trimmed with flounces of lace; Mrs Lindo Ferguson wore grey silk trimmed with pale yellow, the vest bfiog ot yellow and white brocade ; Mrs Aufrere Fenwick lockkl very «<-ll in bJack velvet with paly bin-; Miss Turton, black skirt and pretty blousf of p- 1c blue crepon trimmed with accordion frills and white lace indention; "Mrs Colquhoun, slate grey velvet

trimmed with pule grey silk; Mrs Ogston,

black merveilleux with vieux rose silk trim- - ming on the bodice ; Mrs E. Reynolds, black silk with crimson silk bodice trimmed with black lace flounces ; Mrs G. Richardson, a black velvet costume, the bodice trimmed with large frills et cream chiffon ; Miss F. Sise, a pretty pink silk bodice trimmed with

narrow bands of jet, and Miss Maud Sise, a pale blue bodice, each with black skii ts ; Mrs Woodhouse, crimson relieved by black lace frills ; her sister wore black silk with white silk vest; Miss Reynolds, pink silk veiled in black lace with jet trimmings; Miss Rachel Reynolds, yellow crepon, with frills of cream chiffon ; Migs Bartleman, crepon of vieux rose colour ; Miss Batchelor, black, with pale green silk bodice ; Miss Gilkison, black and pink silk trimmed with jet; Miss E. Gilkison, yellow crepon; Miss De Salamos, black, and bodice of crimson silk; Miss Reid (Elderslie), brown velvet costume with sleeves and trimming of pink silk and bands of gold embroidery ; Miss Webster, black and yellow ; Miss G. Roberts, pale yellow silk trimmed with accordion frills and white lace ; Miss B M'Lean, pale grey shot with pink and trimmed with pink silk and white lace; Mrs Joachim, pale grey; Miss Stanford, black with pale blue silk bodice trimmed with' black lace; Miss M'Culloch, black with white crepon bodice trimmed with black velvet; Mrs G. Dennistdn, black silk and velvet with trimming of pink silk ; Miss Rattray, black with white silk bodice ; Miss Lorna Rattray, pretty pale grey crepon trimmed with rows of white lace insertion ; Mrs Hugh MacNeil, black with smart bodice of heliotrope silk strapped with bands of jet ; Mrs Moore, black silk trimmed with white lace insertion.

On Monday evening (the 13th inst.) the members of the Kahanga Club will meet at Mrs George Denniston's house, in Alva street, when Miss Gilkison will be chairwoman.

On Tuesday afternoon Mrs Sise gave a large " At home " at her residence in Queen Btreet, as a farewell to her daughter before her marriage, which is to take place on the 220 dof the present month. There were about 70 ladies present during the afternoon, many taking this opportunity of saying goodbye to their friend, who, although not going very far awa-y, will be leaving Dunedin to live near Oamaru. Mrs and Miss Sise received their guests in the drawing room, while Miss F. and Miss M. Sise presided over the tea-table in the dining room, where the most reclierehe and tempting cakes and tweets of all sorts were arranged. Miss Sise wore a Bmart tailor-made costume of brown cloth ; the Misses F. and M. Sise each wore black skirts with pretty fresh-looking shirts of white cambric ; Miss N. Reid (Elderslie), wore brown and pink hopsac trimmed with dead-rose velvet ; Miss Bartleman, dark green costume and burnt straw floral hat ; Miss P. Gibson, terra-cotta coloured costume, the bodice being composed of shot silk finished with an empire bow of thesame; Mrs Theomin, a handsome black and purple hopsac with sleeves of violet velvet, the bodice profusely trimmed with je^, and little jet bonnet ; Lady Stout, black costume with basque and capes of black moire silk edged with beaver fur, bonnet cm suite ; Miss Batchelor, crimson serge and long coat trimmed with fur ; Miss Dora Williams, blue serge and crimson costume ; Mrs Branson, black with pale green bonnet ; Miss Driver, dark grey with black velvet sleeves and trimmings ; Miss Macassey, brown shot hopsac trimmed with brown velvet, and hat to match ; Mrs Woodhouse, brown cloth costume trimmed with pink silk, brown and pink hat ; Mrs Sargood, purple and black hopsac with basque and capes of black moire, feather hat, and handsome furs; Mrs Melland, costume of green clotb, the capes being lined with cherrycoloured silk, large hat of greea velvet, and feathers relieved with a touch of the same cherry colour ; Mrs Oatway, green costume and floral bonnet; Mrs Pos'lethwaite, black, thebodicedaintily trimmed with blue Filk and black lace insertion ; Miss Rattray, darkgreen and black silk trimm ngs; Mi^s G. Rattray, a stylish brown costume of skirt and jacket. over a light waistcoat ; Mi s Lorna Rattray, black costume, showing a bodice of crimson shot silk; Misß Webster, black with empire bow of yellow Bilk e^g d with white lace ; Mrs J. Wright, dark blue with long cape of fawn cloth and beaver fur; Miss Haggitt. black skirt and jacket with stylish pink bodice, black feather hat finished with a touch of pink ; Msa Gilkison, dark blue, and tan-coloured hat ; Miss E. Gilkison, an electric blue costume with black bodice and trimmings ; Miss Farqubar, electric blue with long black coat; Mi«s Miller (Oamaru), black with Urge empire bow, and ends of black moire edged with white lace ; Miss Turton, brown with stylish cape of fawn cloth and fawn-coloured hat to match ; Miss Greenwood, dark blue serge with crimson bodice ; Miss Kthel M'Laren, black costume with light shirt and stylish black hat; Miss Bessie Scott, black skirt and zouave jacket worn over a bodice of cornflower blue silk; Miss Ulricb, brown with empire bow ; Miss Lily Reynolds, a costume of a pale shade of electric blue trimmed with black ; Miss Maud Reynolds, green cloth ; Mies Reid, black with blue silk veiled in black; &c.

On Tnursday evening Miss Batchelor gave a small "evening." when about 12 or 15 of her friends were .nvited to meet Miss Nelly Reid, who is at present on a visit to Mrs Sise, and a very enjiy.'ibl<- time wa^ spr-rr.

A M< lbourne lric:d s-m'sme the following description of the wedding of two exDunedinites: — "A picturesque wedding took place at St. John's Church, Latrobe street, Melbourne, on Thursday, July 12, at 8 o'clock in the evening, when Misa Ellen Lewis, third daughter of the late Mr James George Lewis, of Dunedin, was married to Mr James R. Henderson, fourth son of the late Mr Donald Henderson, of Dunedin. The Rev. Canon Obase officiated, and was assisted by hi 3 son (the Rev. W. Chase) and the Rev, M. M.

Whitton. The service was full choral, M r Greenwood, organistof St. John's, presiding. On the arrival of the bride ' The voice that b'eatbed o'er Eden ' was sung by the choir as a processional, and at the close of the ceremony M- ndelsshou's * Wedding March ' was played. The church was beautifully decorated with festooned foliage aDd whito flower?, and in front of the chancel a lovely arch was raised, having on each side of it the initials of tho bride- and bridegroom. The bride, who was given away by her brother • inlaw, Mr Charles R Henderson, wore an elegant trained gown of cream duchesse satiD, the bodice, which had large picture sleeves, being frilled with Honiton Jace and ornamented with sprays of orange blossom, a small coronet of the same being worn with a beautiful veil of Honiton point lace (the gift of the bride's aunt). The ornaments worn were an old heirloom suite of pearls and a cross of diamonds, and an' Empire ' showered bouquet, composed of lapayerias, phalenopsis, gardenias, and eucharis lilies mounted with choice ferns, was cairied. The bridesmaids were Miss Marie Louisa Lewis (neice of the bride) and Miss Tibbitts, both of whom wore dainty gowns of coral pink crepe and tulle veils, with fairy wreaths of pink roses, and carried baskets of choice flowers. Mr F. Damyon supported the bridegroom, and Mr A. Lewis acted as groomsman. Mrs Charles R. Henderoor, sister of the bride, wore an elegant gown of pearl grey satin duchesse and a small jet butterfly bonnet, lightly touched with pink velvet, and carried a pink bouquet. At the conclusion of the ceremony a wedding supper was served at Waratab, Barry street, Carlton, the residence of Mr and Mrs Charles R. Henderson. After sapptr a musical evening with dancing was kept up till 2 a.m. The bride's going-away gown was an embroidered robe of fawn clotb, with narrow panels of ruby velvet covered with iridescent beads ; the bodice had full sleeves and a vest of azure velvet, cloak and picture hat en suite. The presents were numerous and handsome. The honeymoon will be spent in Sydney."