TABLE TALK.

Otago Witness, Issue 2309, 2 June 1898, Page 43

TABLE TALK.

Monday Afternoon.

The Queen's Birthday race meeting wasi continued at the Forbnry- racecourse on ! Tuesday. The morning was cold and gloomj.

but towards afternoon the sou came out for a. short time, brightening somewhat the a&pact oE the surroundings. However, fche sunshine was net destinad to last, and later on. rain showers came on, driving uiauy from the course. The attendance was considerably larger than that of the farmer day, no doubt owiDg to the fact of Tuesday beiiog a public holiday, feub fcho number of ladies "present was, as on Satorday, extremely limited. The Eogineera' Band played a varied selection of music during the afternoon, being stationed at one corner of the lawn, and when the sun was shining and tbe band discoursing pleasant airs things asautaed qaifce a gay appearance. The stand looked somewhat- empty and deserted, the number of ladies being so small, but b good many men. were present, who helped considerably to enliven tbinga by escorting the ladies on the lawn asd joining the different •afternoon tea parties.

MrsSievwright wore a tailor-made costarae of »3ge green cloth, skirt and jacket, and black" bonnet ; Mins B. M'Leaß, dark blue clotib &kirr, fawn-coloured cloth covert coat and sailor hafc ; Miss Reynold?, a costume of green clotb, the bodice trimmed with fur edgisg and laca insertion, tcqae hat of green and fur trimming to correspond ; Mrs James Mill?, costume of purple clotb, the skirt edged with velvet, the bodice trimmed with velvet and gold passementerie finished with cream laca, toque with violets, and ospr«y ; Miss Williams, black serge tailor-mads coat and frkirfc ; Mrs W. G. Neill, prons-coloured corded silk and seal&kio j icfee^ black bonnet with purple flowers; Miss Nei)l, blue serge coatame and crimson ''cape, toque of green velvet trimmed with fawn-coloured velvet j Miss E. Neill, dark green cashmere drew, end large, crimson felt bat trimmed with rtataral-

coloured feathers; MrfcDalgefy (Canterbury), grey cloth tailor-made rujstume braided with black ; Mrs Stepheneor, handsome blank brocade costume and cloak, Hack bonnet; with jet and flowers ; Mies RtspheneoD, dark skirt, handsome cape, ?.nd hat of chmry-coloured-straw; Mrs B. 0. Reynold?, dark blue cloth skirt and tso- coloured covert coat; Mrs Paterson, brown cloth skirt and blouse of. pink ailk worn with a brown cape, and floral bonnet ; Mrs Baker, tailor-made costcne of tobac brown ctotb, the jacket opeuirg over a waistcoat of blue checked cloth, brown hat with trimmiegs o? ishot ribbona and feathers ; Miss N. Driver, a black coetume with black cape : Mrs Poasonby, black dress with sealskin jacket ; Mrs Carew, costume of purple clotb, the jacket finished with revers braided, large black feather hat ; Miss Robinson, dark brown skirt and green cloth braided sac jacket, green straw hat.

The second maeting of the KahoEga Club will be held on Monday evening, June 6, at the residence of Mrs W. Edmond, Stafford street, when Miss Stewart Bartleman and Miss Alison Bstbgats will be chairwomen.

Mr, Mrs, and the Misses Wright left for Sydney by the Westralia on Tuesday, and intend" spending the winter months in New South Wales.

The Gothic left Ljttelton on Thursday with a very large complement of passengers, amongst them being Mr and Sirs William Henderson, of Dauedin ; Mrs Devenish Mears and, her daughters, and Dr and Mrs and M'ss Elmslie,. from Ohristchurch ; Mr and Mrs William Patrick, of D-unedin \ Me and Mrs Duncan Cameroa aid their daughters, of Spricgfisld, Methven, Canteibusy.

A. very I&rga ball was given at Government Hqus.9 in Wellington on Tbursday last in ', honour ot the Qnsen'd Birthday. - Government House, has just been renovated and '. the rooms papered and painted according to 'the lateatr English art styles, the entire | r arrangements having fceen planned by Lady ! ' .Ranfunly,, who is -well known to be an ast connoisseur. The house has been licfited by

means of electricity, which will prove a great advantage, and the ballroom when finished and decorated should prove a most valuable addition to the house. Tba wall paper ia amber- coloured with a satin surface, and the doors, window-framas, and mantelpieces are all painted dead white, according to fcha latest English fashion. The mirror frames are also white, so that the entire colourings used are amber and while. For the dining room a bright crimson paper has been used, and for other portions of fcha house the papers have a huge poppy design in termcdtta. The improvement should be great s and was very necessary, Lady Ranfurly having been greatly surprised at the want of brightness and freshness of fche interior of Government House on her first arrival.

On the 23rd ult., at Khandallab, near Wellington, the marriage took place of Miss ! Prisoilla May Harding (daughter qt the late j Mr Joseph Hardingr, of. Wellington, and j niece of Mr John Mouat, of Duoedin) and Mr Duncan Alexander M'Keozie, of Bashy ' Park«&tate, the second sou of the Hod. John ' M^Kar zie, Minister for Lands. A special | train from Wellington conveyed the wedding j guests to Kftacdallah, and the function took place at noon at the " residence of Mr M. P. J OameroD, brother-in-law of the bridegroom. The R'ghS Rev. Father Davoy, the Catholic' vies r-general of Wellington, performed the ceremony, after which a sumptuous wedding j breakfast was served to the cumerciu party. Among those preienfc ware the. Right, Hoc. j tbe Premier and Mrs Seddon, the Hons. Jdhu j M'Kfcßzie, W. Hail-Joae?, T. Tbrmpson, W- i C. Walker, J. Can-oH, J. G. Ward, Mrs and i Mies Walker, Moesrs O. Mewhinnev. W. | Grow, M. Marko, A. R. HisJop, Gray," M. P. Cameron. S. L. Hardicg, Creorgre Ross, W. J. ' Mouat, J. Q. M'Kerrow, W. Res?, Spfcer,

i Stuart - Menttfi-tb, T. Wll£oi<iW ll £oi<i E&tun, R. Cameron, W. Williams^ San derson, Awlias Smith, Mesdames T. Keniisiiy-Macdonald, Gray, Can>ero«, Stuart- - Hecteath, Paton, M'DoDald, Hislop, Miss Geittude Harding, Miss Minogue, and many others. Mr J. M'Lallau, piper to Hie Hou. John M"Keuzi<>, supplied muejcthioughout the day. Beautiful bouqusts wtr& presented to tbe bride Htid bridesmaid by the bridegroom's sister, Mias M'Kecz''?. Tbe bridp, who was given 2 way by her brother, Mr R. L. Harding, looked extremely well, wearing b travelling costume of fawn cloth, double-breasted, with Jarge peaxl buttons and large fawn hafc relieved with pink and white tips. Miss Gertruda Harding acted ' as bridesmaid aad Mr Geoige Ross as best man. The bridesmaid wore a dark green silk dress relieved with white filk front, and large green straw bat trimmed with red and green velvet and white osprey?. Mr and Mrs Duncan M'Ketzie subsequently left for Paimerston North on their boneyuuoon tr.p.

Among the mtmeroas presents received were the following : Bridegroom to bride, dogcart and gold-initialled brooch ; bride to bridegroom, gold sovereign case ; bridegroom to bridesmaid, gold cable bracelet ; members of the Cabinet", handsome silver card tray ; Hon. John M'KeDzie, and Mrs M'KeEzie, gold watch and chain; Hon. Mr MKenzie, &idersaddle ; Hon. J. G. Ward, afternoon tea service ; private secretaries to Ministers, silver * ggstand, &c.