TABLE TALK

Otago Witness, Issue 2317, 28 July 1898, Page 51

TABLE TALK

Monday Aftebnoox.

On Monday evening the Kahanga Club met at the residence of Mrs F. Ogston, High street. Mrs Turton was chairwoman for the occasion, and had prepared an excellent programme, which Avas much enjoyed by all. It being a guest evening an unusually large number of members and visitors were present. Altogether there must have been 100 ladies, but in the large drawing room there was plenty of room tor all. The first item on the programme Avas a reading by Mrs Joachim, it being a little sketch by Miss Alexander, an artist, illustrating one of her pictures, Miss Lily Shand followed with a song, " Farewell," by Lord Henry Somerset, rendered in her usual sAveet and sympathetic style. Mrs Melland gf>ve a A w ery amusing reading from Barker's book, " Comic Sides of School Life," which caused much laughter and Avas greatly enjoyed. A violin solo was pkyed in a most artistic manner by Miss Muriel Maitland, accompanied by Mrs Ogston, and Avas much appreciated by her hearer?.

After the usual adjournment to the dining room for tea, coffee, refreshments, and conversation, the programme Avas continued, the first item being a Highland dance performed in a most graceful and dainty fashion by Miss Napier Bell, which so delighted the audience that an encore was demanded and given. Mias Bell Avas dressed in Highland costume — kilted skirt and plaid of Stuart tartan, bodice of black velvet, and Tam-o'-Shsnter hat Avith quills and silver buckle, the Avhole being very effective and pretty. Alr.« Robinson and Mrs Brooke then folloAved Avith a vocal duet, Mendelssohn's "I avoulcl that my love," and the programme Avas brought to a conclusion by a clever dialogue from Anthony Hope's book, " Comedies of Courtship," performed in character by the Misses K. Rattray and 0. Turton.

Amongst those present Avere Mrs Ogston, Mis and the Misses Turton, Mrs Robinson, Mrs and Miss Napier Bell, Mrs and Miss Denniston, Mrs Leslie Reynolds, Mrs Macassey, Mrs Harris, Mrs and" the Misses Shand, Mis Joachim, Mrs J. P. and Miss Maitland, Mrs Cheeseman, Miss G. Mills, the Misses Batehelor, Mrs W. Reynolds, the Misses SievAvright, Mrs Valentine. Mrs W. Hazletfc, Mrs Stock, the Misses P. and N. Gibson, Mrs Benham, Mrs W. Kennedy, Mrs Theomin, the Misses Rattray, Mrs Barnctt, Mrs Fulton, Mrs Thomas, Mrs Hayman, the Misses Millar, Mrs Melland, Miss F. Bathgate, Miss L. Roberts, Mrs W. A. Donald (Riversdale), Mrs King (Seacliff), Mrs Bridginan, Mrs C. Rattray, Mrs E. Hallenstoin, Mrs Woodhouse, Mrs Hosking, Mrs Brooke, Miss Smith, the Misses M. and V. Reynolds, Miss M'Kellar, Mrs Adam, Miss King, Mrs Shiel, Miss Sale, Mrs A. Fenwick, Miss Bartleman, the Misses R. and M. Neill, Mrs P. Sargood, Mrs T. Fergus, Mrs Galloway, Mrs English (Timaru), etc., etc. Mrs Ogston Avorc a costume of shot electric blue silk trimmed with black chiffon and velvet ribbon ; Mrs W. E. Reynolds, pole blue satin dress, the low bodice trimmed Avith frills of blue chiffon ; Miss 0. Turton, costume of black velvet, the loav bodice, trimmed Avith a frill of real lace ; Miss L. Rattray, dress of pale pink satin, the bodice being trin mcd with white lace ; Mrs Sargood, a handsome dress of pale green sntin Avith oversk'it of embroidered pink chiffon, bodice veiled with the pink chiffon and trimmed •wirh pink roses, long rucked sleeves of ehifion ; Mrs Theomin, black and yelloAV brocade, the bodice covered Avith jewelled net; Mm L. Reynolds, black satin, the bodice relieved with roses of a bright pink; Mrs Robinson, evening blouse bodice of heliotiopo satin trimmed with lace, with black satin skirl;, Mrs Brooke, black skirt with b'.Mjiied blouse bodice of yellow chene silk cut, square at neck and outlined with folds of yellow chiffon ; Mrs T. Fergus, black silk evening dress, the loav bodice trimmed with jet and luce: Miss Denniston. low blouse bodice of pink brocade draped AvitJi wide white lace, and black skirt ; Mrs W. A. Donnld, loav blouse bodice of heliotrope silk tiin-med with lace and violet velvet, black skirt ; Mrs Thomas, dress of pale grey corded silk, the skirt trimmed with black velvet ribbon, the square cut bodice outlined with passementerie and trimmed Avith black velvet and grey chiffon; Mrs Cheeseman, pretty black evening dress, the bodice cut square and trimmed with jet over crimson satin ; Mrs W. Hazlett. handsome dress of black satin, the square-cut bodice outlined with beaver fur, and sleeves of rucked figured white chiffon : Mrs Melland, black dress, the bodice trimmed with white satin and jet ; Miss Batehelor. low blouse bodice of yellow satin trimmed with straps of violet velvet and Avhite lace. Avith black .skirt ; Miss M. Reynolds, bright rosecoloured silk blouse ljodice, with frill of .white lace and black skirt ; Miss L. Roberts, chess of pale pink satin the bodice trimmed ■with chiffon ; Miss L. Shand. square cut blouse bodice of pink satin veiled AviH.i ao-coideou-pleated Avhito chiffon and trimmed v.-ith pearl passementerie black &kirt : Mrs H S. Valentine, biaok skirt, and square-cut blouse bodice of corded yellow silk trimmed .with lace and passementerie, and rucked lace Meeves; Mrs Benham, dress of block satin, the bodice trimmed with bands of jewelled insertion; Mrs Napier Bell, handsome dress of black corded silk, the low bodice trimmed frith jet; Mrs W. Kennedy, dresji of white

silk muslin with narrow black striped bodice trimmed Avith white chiffon and ribbon; Mis C. Rattray, black satin skirt Avith loav blouse bodice of white coAered with frills of embroidered blue chiffon; Mrs Bridgman, black dress, the bodice trimmed with green silk veiled with black lace ; Miss R. Neill, black evening dress, the low bodice trimmed with yellow silk and jet; Mrs Emil Hallenstein, black skirt with bodice of crimson moire velours, trimmed Avith black feather triirming and white lace; Miss N. Gibson, pa.le green surah dress, the bodice trimmed with black velvet, sash of black silk with coloured striped tends ; Mrs Adam, blace velvet costume, the bodice trimmed Avith black and Avhite lace ; Miss M'Kellar, black skirt, with blouse bodice of reseda green silk with ruches of black chiffon and rucked black chiffon sleeves ; Mrs Barnett, blouse of pale blue silk Avith black skirt ; Mrs Fulton, dress of grey striped silk ; Miss G. MUls, rose pink blouse with frills of deep Avhite lace, and black skirt; Mrs Hayman , black satin skirt with bodice of heliotrope satin Avith pouched front of jewelled net ; Mrs Galloway, black dress, the loav bodice having a frill of real lace.

The next meeting of the Kahanga Club -will bo held on Monday. August 1, at the residence of Mrs Denniston. Lees street, the Misses Robinson and R. Neill being joint chainvomen on the occasion.

Both on Thursday and Friday afternoon Mrs Theomin entertained a number of her lady friends to afternoon tea, to meet Mrs Envl ITallenslcin, aa t lio has recently come to reside in Dunedin. There Avere about 50 guests each afternoon, and a Tery pleasant time Avas spent in listening to delightful music, recitations, and conversing 'with

friends. Songs were rendered by Mrs Theomin, Mrs W. S. Roberts, Mrs Israel, Mrs W. Ilazlett, Mrs Valentine, Miss Milly Graham, and Miss F. M'Lean; pianoforte solos by Miss Riley, Mrs de Beer, and Miss Jackson ; and recitations by Mrs Emil Hallenstein, Mrs Leslie Harris, and Miss Joachim, ail being very much enjoyed. Tea and coffee were served in the dining room, where the table was laden with dainties of all kinds, and beautifully decorated with yellow flowers.

Amongst those present were, besides Mrs Theomin. Mrs Emil Hallenstein, Mrs De Beer, Mrs Fe!s, Mrs Ritchie, Mrs SinclairThomson. Mrs Hosking, Mrs J. R. Jones, Mrs Sale, Mrs G. Roberts, Mrs Carew, Mrs J. Wright, Mrs Greenwood, Mrs Valentine, Mra Leslie Reynolds, Mrs W. E. Reynolds, Mrs Harris. Mrs Aufrere Fenwick, Mrs W. S. Roberts, Mrs W. F. Edmond, Mrs W. Hazlett. Miss Stephenson, Mrs Cheescman, Miss Riley, Mrs Ogston, Mrs Woodhouse, Miss Maccassey, Miss Shand, Miss Fergus, Mrs English (Timaru), Miss F. M'Lean, Miss M. Reynolds, Miss Denniston, Mi&s L. Roberts, Mrs Sargoocl, Mrs A. Finch, Miss Robinson, Miss de Salamos. Mrs A. Thomson, Mrs Brooke, Miss Gibson, Miss Ulrich, Miss G. Mills, Miss Williams, Miss Napier Bell, Miss Ruby Neill, Miss Babchelor, Mi»s Rattray, Miss Milly Graham, Miss Browning, Miss S. Barlleman, Mrs Bridginan. Mrs C. Rattray, Mrs Colquhoun, Miss Graham, etc.. etc.

On Thursday Mrs Theomiu wore a handsome black dress, and on Friday a black satin skirt with bodice of purple brocade trimmed with velvet and passementerie ; Mrs Emil Hallenstein, a coat and skirt of dark green tweed with' braided revers of dark crimson .velvet, small brown toque trimmed with green: ilrs de Beer, eo?tume of brown cloth, with revers on bodice of tartan silk, .small toque; Mrs Sinclair-Thomson, tailormat. ; costume of brown tweed, trimmed with fur and while cloth, small toque of black velvet relieved with heliotrope ribbon ; Mrs Kdniond, bl.uk, the bodice beincr of oau-de-nil brocade trimmed with beaver fur and pink chiffon, largo picture hat of lobster-coloured vehct with black plumes and osprey ; Mis W. Sazlett, tailor-made coat and skirt of

blue serge, Avith small green velvet toque ; Mrs Ritchie, black dress with vest of pmk chiffon, black and pink velvet hat ; Miss Gibson, green cloth coat and skirt, vest of white satin covered wrtn jewelled net, revers of Avhite satin edged with fur, rose-coloured toque trimmed with roses ; Mrs Harris, broAvn tweed costume, the pouched bodice having revers of brown velvet edged Avith astrachan, large picture hat of black velvet with white satin crown and black plumes ; Miss Stephenson, black Avith bodice of black and pink brocade, sealskin cape, and large black hat trimmed with pink ribbon; Miss Riley, tailor-made coat and skirt of dark tAveed, with small A-elvet toque ; Mrs G. Roberts, black costume with vest of Avhite silk, black and Arhite hat ; Mrs Carew, coat and skirt of purple cloth braided with black, black hat ; Miss Denniston, dress of green cloth, revers on bodice of white braided in black, green felt hat trimmed with purple velvet and violets ; Mrs W. E. Reynolds, black coat and skirt with full vest of heliotrope silk, black hat; Miss Brooke, brown tweed dress with pouched coat trimmed with astrachan, black hat ; Mrs Valentine, dress of purple cloth trimmed with sable, black velvet hat ; Miss F. M'Lean, dress of dark green cloth with lighter shot green silk trimming the bodice, toque of green velvet Avith pale green feathers ; Mrs Cheeseman, navy blue serge coat and skirt, large black velvet hat ; Mrs W. S. Roberts, coat and skirt of faAvn cloth, Avith vest of green silk, black velvet hat trimmed with black feathers and green ribbon ; Miss Robinson, costume of heliotrope cloth, the bodice having A r est and reA-ers of Avhite satin covered Avith lace, small toque of heliotrope velvet ; Mrs Finch, dark green costume Avith sealskin jacket, black hat trimmed with masses of purple violets and green ribbon ; Miss Ruby Neill, tailor-made

coat and skirt of fawn tweed, dark green felt hat trimmed with black satin ribbon and feathers ; Miss Shand, electric blue cloth, bodice of velvet of the same colour trimmed Avith fur, large picture hat of black velvet ; Mrs J. Wright, coat and skirt of brown tweed with fur boa, and black hat ; Mrs Hosking, broAvn skirt and jacket, large hat of yelloAV straAV trimmed with black ribbon and flo Avers ; Mrs Leslie Reynolds, jacket and skirt of green cloth braided Avith black, ' small toque ; Mrs Jones, handsome black dress Avith sealskin cape and black bonnet ; Mrs English, black dress Avith bodice of green silk trimmed Avith black, biaclc hat trimmed Avith green ; Miss Fergus, green dress, the bodice having vest and revers of crimson velvet, felt hat trimmed with velvet ; Miss Jackson, black costume, bodice trimmed Avith fur, large black velvet hat Avith crimson , fioAvers.

On Thursday Mr and Mrs DoiuJd. Miss Reynolds, and Miss Vida Reynolds ere passengers by the Westralia for Auckland, en route for the Hot L ikes.

On Wednesday Mrs A. Finch returned by the Talune from' Sydney.

Mr and Mrs English, of Timaru, are at present on a visit to Mrs T. Fergus, Royal Terrace.

A stylish wedding, and one thai evoked considerable interest, was celebrated at St. Joseph's Cathedral, Dunedin, on Tuesday last. The contracting parties were Miss Margaret, M'llroy (Martin), eldest daughter of the late Mr Alexander M'llroy, and Mr James Griffen, son of the late Mr John Chiffon, of Dunedin. Long before the hour for the commencement of the ceremony the Cathedral was p3<ked, and a great many would-be .spectalois found some difticultv in viewing the proceedings. The ceremony was performed by his Lordship the Most Rev. Dr Vcrdon. Bishop of Dunedin, assisted by the Very Rev. Father O'Neill and the Rev." Father Murphy. The bride was given awny by her brother, Dr M'llroy. Shff was attended uy five bridesmaids (Misses

Katie and Nellie Martin, sisters of the bride, Miss Griffen, and Misses Leonora and Josephine Griffen, sisters of the bridegroom), while Mr Griffen was attended by his brother (Mr N. C. Griffen) as best man. As the chief figures Avere grouped around the sanctuary steps the scene Avas strikingly jiretty. The bishop was attired in a cope and mitre and carried his pastoral staff, and the sacred function was performed 'Avith all the impressive ceremonial characteristic of the Catholic church This is the first public marriage, it might be added, that has been solemnised by his lordship since hi? consecration to the See of Dunedin. When the happy pair Avere finally united in the bonds ot Avedlock the bridai party retired to the seats allotted them and his lordship delivered an eloquent address on the deite of the married state. His remarks Avere listened to Avith as much interest by the congregation as by those to Avhom they were chiefly addressed. *

At the conclusion the bridegroom and bride with the attendant bridesmaids, together Avith the invited guests, drove to " Grace Hill," the residence of the bride's mother, situated in one of the loveliest spots in the picturesque Glen. The day Avas a perfect one and as Avas frequently remarked appeared to be made to order. On arrival, the guests sat down to the Avedding breakfast and justice having been done to the sumptuous repast, Dr Hocken in a felicitous speech proposed the health of the bride and bridegroom. The toast Avas honoured enthusiastically, and appropriately acknowledged by the bridegroom. A number of other toasts Avere also honoured, speeches being delivered by Mr J. B. Callan (solicitor), Dr M'llroy, Mr Robert Wilson, Mr John Carroll, Mr N. C. Griffen, Mr Thomas Deehan, and Mr H. L. Griffen. Subsequently the bridal party and

visitors were photographed, and the hap; pair drove to Waitati, leaving next day i Christohurch and the Hanmer Plains.

The following is a description of the dresses worn on the occasion : The bride's wedding gown was made of superb white satin handsomely trimmed with white lace with the fashionable square train. The bridal veil was ornamented with orange blossom, white tips and osprey. Misses Katie and Nellie Martin's dresses were made of white cashmere, the bodices being prettily tucked and trimmed with insertion lace. The hats were of white felt, trimmed with white silk plumes and white violets. The bride's travelling costume was a brown cloth tailormade with vest of pink silk. The travelling hat was of brown satin, the straw being in perfect, harmony and daintily trimmed Avith tips relieved with pink silk. Mrs Roche wore a handsome gown of black silk, trimmed with white chiffon arul jet with a suitable and stylish black bonnet trimmed with rose silk and white osprey. Misses Griffen. dresses of white pique, cream silk sashes and fichus with lace frills, white felt hat« trimmed with cream bengaline phui.;.ti and violets ; Mrs (Jrifren, black brocaded costume, trimmed with black surah and In aid relieved with lemon-coloiued silk, black teifc hat trimmed with black velvet and le-^.-n-coloured .•■ilk.

The pre^ntri were both costly and r.'.>vierous. They were exhibited in the divwiß/; room, and (lie visitors durin" the aft*"-n;.-O!i spent a considerable time in viewing th"m. Prior to the wedding Mr Griffen. who holds an important position in the National Insurance Office, was presented with a handsome marble clock and a set of silver-mounted carvers from tbo members of the staff, together with a, congratulatory letter signed by th; members of the Matt and the company's ofiioos in Chrislcli'iri-h. Wellington, AuckLaid, Sydney, and Melbourne. Subsequently he was met by a number of gentlemen connected with insurance companies in this city doing marine business, and presented with a, silver afternoon tea service and silver salver and a costly liqueur stand. Mr James Edgar, vice-chairman of the Marine Underwriters' Association, made the pre-

sentation, and speeches were delivered by Mr T. R. Fisher, general manager of t\\4 Standard Insurance Company, Mr R. M. Clark, manager of South British, and Mr A.jOampbell, manager of the North British.

On Wednesday, Mrs J. Shanks gave aa "At home " at her residence, Harrington street, Port Chalmers. A most pleasant afternoon was spent by those present. Tho hostess gave a stirring recitation in a spirited style. After tea and cake had been handed round, music was indulged in. Mrs Shanks intends visiting .^.otland at the end of the month.

On Friday evening Mrs Christopher Basstia.i gave a large juvenile dance at Ashley's Hall, Invercargill, to about 70 young people.. A few grown-up people Avere also present, among them being Miss Stocker, Miss Sharp, Miss Turner, Mr Miller, etc. A delicious supper was served in the room adjoining the ballroom, to which" ample justice was done by the dancers, for whom the evening passed all too quickly.

Mrs James Gardner returned to " BirchAvood " last week after visiting Invercargill for a few weeks, Mrs Stretell accompanying her.