TABLE TALK.

Otago Witness, Issue 2205, 4 June 1896, Page 43

TABLE TALK.

Monday, Juno 1.

The weather on Monday, the 25th, the second day of the Jockey Club's Winter meeting, was a decided improvement on Saturday afternoon, being bright and sunny though a little cold, Tha Navals' Band was again in Attendance, and enlivened things on the lawn -with inspiriting nitric ; sod tea and coffee were served all day on little tables in the pavilion, which, needless jto say, weie well patronised. Most of the ladies wore dark dresses of some sort, aud despite the bright day were glad of their wraps and furs. Amongst those present were Mrs Stephenson, who wore a grey coat and Bkiit and black and heliotrope bonnet; Mrs JohnBtone looked -very well in a navy-blue skirt,stylinh black velvet jacket tximmed with cut jet, and small black bonnet; Miss Neill, dark blue costume, and caps en suite ; Mrs Finker, a dark -skirt and tan coat ; Mies Cargllli a grey tweed skirt and coat, and. larg* black hat trimmsd with blue ; Miss Mosd-Davis looked well in a Btnarb costume - of d&Tk green cloth, the sleeveless bodice being composed of flowered chine silk; Mrs Theomin wore a very stylieh dress of dark' green cloth, the bodice trimmed with hand' some striped cerise brocaded silk and guipure lace, with eequin trimming; Miss Reynolds. looked well in a black and blue crepon costume with plush cape; her sister wore a, smart green serge dress trimmed with black, silk and velvet, and large black hat; Miss Gibson was dressed in navy bine, with a handsome' sealskin cape ; Miss Bailer wore navy blue, and small black hat; Mrs Kettle, a very becoming fawn-coloured skirt and coat} Miss Roberts was dressed in dark' brown, with a becoming velvet hat ; her sister wore a dark blue serge costume. Mr Phil Wright gave a delightful little dance at Bishopsoourt on Tuesday evening. His parents being absent in England, Mr and Mrs Jack Wright acted as host and hostess. About 30 guests were present, and danoing was kept up with great spirit during the whole evening. A large room upstairs had been prepared for the dancers, and a most recherche little supper was served in the din- ' ing room. Mra Jack Wright wore a most becoming and stylish dress of grey crocodile crepon with trimmings of grey chiffon, and Miss Greenwood was dressed in white Bilk. Amongst those present were Mrs Greenwood, Miss Bnller (Wellington), Miss S. Graftum, Mr Tapley, Me George and Miss Roberts, Miss Bartleman, Miss S. Bartleman, Mr B. Webster, Mr. and .Miss Reynolds, Mr B. Neiil, Mi»3 Macassey, Mr Hancan, Miss NeiU, Misa Viblst Farqubar, Mr Cameron, Hiss G. Roberts, Misa L. Roberts, Mr and the Misses Sise, Me Morris, Mies MacLaren, and Miss MacNeil. " * ' . * . * * . i. The Musical Society, held its usual fortnightly meeting last' Wednesday afternoon at The Glen, the residence of Mrs Tarton, the president of the club. A large number of ladies were present, and an excellent pro* gramm© of mask bad been prepared, Misfl

Moodie and Mtes Vida Reynolds each played a pianoforte solo, and Mra B. 0. Seynolds and Mra 0. Bichardson played a duet; Mrs Israel and Miss S. NeiU each rendered vocal solos, and Mrs Richardson and Miss Reynolds sang a beautiful duet entitled " Friendship "| and this pleasant afternoon was brought to a close by a doable trio, sung by clx ladies. Mrs P. 0. Neill gave a large luncheon party on Friday, the 29th, at her residence, Obingford. The table looked very beautiful, being decorated with long streamers of white satin ribbon, on which were arranged sprays of maidenhair, whilst glasses of chrysanthemums were dotted about the table. Amongst those present, besides Mrs and Miss Neill, were Mrs Bridgman, Mrs Charles Rattray, Mrs Rattray, Mrs Morris, Mrs Cutten, Mrs and Miss Reynolds, Mrs Micbie, Mra W. G. Neill, Mrs Griarson, and Mrs Townsend. On Thursday afternoon Miss Oatten gave a small afternoon tea at her mother's residence, Anderson's Bay. The Hussars gave a most sucoeesful ball on Friday evening in the Garrison Hall at Hn?giel. All seemed to have availed themselves of the invitations issued, as the hall was crowded to exoefs. Unfortunately the fair sex wa« rather in preponderance. During the afternoon and early part of the evening traps streamed in from the surrounding diatriots, and Mosgiel was quite en fete. About half a dozen dregs went out from Oanedin, and notwithstanding the cold night all seemed to enjoy their drive both way?, though it was well on in the morning hours before the Dunedinites reached their homes again. Amongst those present from town were j

Mia H f *rt, Mre St'outioh, Mr« Ibbotpon, Mrs Jaoxiepou, Mr and Misa Ronarts, Mr Wright, Miss Farquhar, Miss V. Farquhar, Mr Morris, Mr Stronach, Mr Tapley, Miss Webster, Mr 0. Morris, Miss Tul Btepheneou, Miss K. Sfcephanson, Mr Cheoseman, Miss MacNeil, Mies Nixaou, Miss E. Ulrich, Mr Webster, Mr Oldbam, Miss Macassey, Miss Graham, and Miss Driver.

On Friday evening a juvenile danoe was given by Miss Alice Woodhouse and Miss Pearl Posfclethwaite in the William street kindergarten. The two young hosteeees bad oomposod a play, which was aoted in a most creditable manner during the firtt part of the evening. Most or. the young gnests wore fancy dress, many of the dresses being the same as had been worn the week before at Mrs Sinclair-Thomson's party.

A juvenile afternoon tea was given on Saturday afternoon by the Misses Hart at their parents' residence in Royal terrace.

The new golf links at Anderson's Bay were opened on Saturday afternoon. Afternoon tea was provided by Mrs William', Mrs Haggitt, and Mrs Outten, and much appreciated both by the golf players and the onlookers, of whom there were a fair numbsr. Mrs Tower and Miss Ethel MacLaren are both at present the guests of Mrs Henry Mackenzie in Wellington. Last week a fashionable marriage took place at Wellington — viz., that of Miss Agnes Grace, second daughter of Dr Grace, to Mr John Duncan, A large number of invitations had been issued for the marriage reception, which was held at the residence of Dr Grace, in Hawkestone street, on Thursday, 28th. The best man was Mr X Duncan, and the bridesmaids Miss Alice and Miss Pearl Grace (sisters of the bride), Miss Russell (Hawke's Bay), and Mies Ella Johnston, cousin of the brid.e. - The third meeting of the Austral Girton Club was held last Saturday, There was & large, £$t#ai&QCa o£ members and, goioq

visitors were also present!, The president), Miss Freeman, in making a few opening remarks, took occasion to thank Miss Ethel Haggitt, en behalf of tho olub, for having so ably filled the post of secretary since Its commencement. Hies Haggitt is going for a 'three months' visit to tha North Island, and Miss Lily Wilson undertook to fill the post of secretary daring her absence. Daring the " work hour " Miss V. Simpson read from the " Jungle Book." The entertainment, whioh was very well arranged, opened with the pretty duet "Sweet and low," sung by Misses Mabel Henderson and Annie Watson. Then followed the tableaux "No Partners " and " Comparisons " ; a reoit-ation, " The Ballad of the Rose," by Miss Nellie Datton ; a violin solo by Miss Mary Watson,' and the soßg "Call me baok," by Miss Annie Watson, with violin obligato by Miss Mary Watson. The entertainment ended with a very amusing play by Rudyard Kipliug, in which the Misses V. Gall, N. Datton, M. Henderson, W. Hayaea, and A, Watson took part. The Refreshment Committee consisted of the MisHea A. Matheson, M. Mill, N. West, B. Inglis, B. Inglis, and L. Wilson. The table was prettily decorated with pink chiffon, pink ribbons, and white ohrysantheranms. The proceedings broke np at the usual hour, all present having spent a most enjoyable afternoon.