TABLE TALK.

Otago Witness, Issue 2326, 29 September 1898, Page 42

TABLE TALK.

Monday Afternoon. The " daffodil dance " given on Friday evening, 23rd, in St. Paul's schoolroom, proved, as last year, a most successful affair. This dance, which is to be quite an annual event, is held in connection with the guild of the Cathedral. A committee of ladies connected with that body organised everything and are to be congratulated on the success, both financially and otherwise, of their uMejfca.kiag.j Th§ ball jproyed, a, great sue-.

cess in every respect, and admiration was expressed at the cleverness of both ladies and gentlemen in devising means to turn this usually rather uninteresting hall into a tasteful daffodil ballroom. Yellow art muslin, ferns, and greenery were the principal decorations, these being gracefully festooned on the walls in a most artistic manner. A huge ball, which was one mass of daffodils and ferns was suspended from the ceiling, about the centre of the hall, and completed the artistic effect of the whole. The stage was prettily arranged as a drawing room, being elegantly furnished with screens and easy chairs and adorned with flowers and j pot plants. Some new arrangements had j also been made so as to give a little more ' space in the dressing rooms. Refreshments ' were served all the evening in the supper ] room. The table looked very nice, decorated ■ with quantities of single daffodils and streamers of yellow ribbon stretching from one vase to another. The floor, which is perhaps the best in Dunedin for dancing purposes was in splendid condition, and not- ( withstanding the night being very warm, dancing was carried on with unflagging zeal until 2 o'clock in the morning. Messrs Yates supplied the music, and it was excellent. The extras were kindly played by Miss Gertrude Rattx-ay and Mr Leslie Williams. The committee, to whom the great | success of the ball was mainly due, consisted of Mrs Robinson, Mrs Michie, Mrs Jackson, Mrs A. A. Finch, Mrs Martin, and Mrs Brooke. They received the guests j at the door of the hall, and were untiring in their efforts all through the evening in J looking after tho enjoyment of every one. J One young lady " came out " at this dance \ — Miss Mona Muir, and very sweet she looked in a lovely frock of white glace silk, made in a most stylish manner, with a fulJ skirt and bodice, and a fall of white lace falling from the straight band that outlined the square-cut neck. Amongst those present were Mrs and Miss Robinson, Mr and Mrs Michie, Mr and Mrs , Finch, Mrs R. Martin, Mrs Lindo Fergu- ' son, Mr and Mrs Blandford, Mrs Valen- | tine, Mrs E. C. Reynolds, Mrs Hazlett, • Mrs Osmond, Mr and Mrs C. Rattray, Mr , and Mrs Fox, Mr and Mrs Thomas, Mr and Mrs Reid, Mrs M'Lean, Mrs C. Macandrew, j the Misses Le Brun, Mr Tapley, Mr Men- j love, Mr Beckworth, Miss Muir, Miss E. j Kempthorne, Miss Miller, Miss Irwin, Mr i Sievwrighfc, Mr Baldwin, Miss D. Bathgate, Miss Miss R. Neill, Mr \ Williams, Mr Branson, Miss M. "Reynolds, Miss L. Roberts, Mr Scott, Mr Guthrie, Mr Hunter, Miss Denniston, the Misse3 ! Jackson, Miss Graham, Mr Cornwall, Mr Fisher, Miss S. Graham, Miss Macassey, the. "Misses Ramsay, Mr and Miss M'Lean, Miss P. Gibson, Miss Rattray, Miss Millar, Mr and Miss F. M'Lean, the Misses Shand, j Misa E. Gilkison, Miss-- Joachim, Miss ■ 3Titchetfc, Miss Syme, Miss Maitland, Mr 1 Haggitt, Mr Boot, Mr Suter, Mr Mudd (England), Mr and Miss Sale, Miss Baker, tho Misses Batchelor, Mr Levien, Mr Law, j Mjr Moore, Miss MncdonaM 1 , Miss Macandrew, Mr H. Macandrew (Invercargill), Dr and Miss Riley, Mrs and Miss Brown, Mr D. Reid, Mr S. Reid, Mr Ritchie, Miss Fergus, Miss F. Mills, and Mr Dick. A large number of those present wore black, white, or yellow gowns, so as to harmonise with the daffodil decorations, and j cany out tho idea of a "yellow ball." Still, \ there was a fair sprinkling of coloured dresses, which came as rather a relief to the eye, but everyone wore daffodils and many ; carried a bouquet of the same flower. Mrs Michie wore a handsome gown of yellow satin trimmed with whito lace, and rucked chiffon sleeves ; Mrs Robinson, black silk and brocade dress trimmed with cream lace ; Mrs Martin wore a gown of pale grey satin, tho bodice being of pale pink silk, covered with grey chiffon and trimmed with jev/elled ijassementerie ; Mrs Jackson, combination of black velvet and satin, the bodice trimmed with jet and lace ; Mrs Hazlett, handsome dress of black accordeon-plaited chiffon with long rucked sleeves of white chiffon, and the same trimming the bodice ; Mrs C. Rattray, black satin and jet dress ; Mrs Eardley Reynolds, a very becoming dress of yellow silk trimmed with ruches of white chiffon and ribbon ; Mrs Finch looked extremely well in a pale blue satin gown, the skirt trimmed with a scroll pattern of jewelled passementerie, and the bodice covered with chiffon; Mrs Fox wore a lovely dress of white satin trimmed with real lace ; Mrs Thomas, pale grey' silk gown ; Miss Le Brun, yellow spotted silk dress, the bodice trimmed with ],jce ; Miss E. Kempthorne, white glace silk dress trimmed \rith Kinds of sparkling silver trimming; Misa But ten-worth, pretty frock of white' Rilk ; Miss Jackion, yellow silk Jtnmmed with white lace ; Mis.s M. Graham, pale grey silk gown, tho skill trimmed with frills of vollow satin, and the same colour on

the bodice ; Miss S. Graham, a black silk dress, the bodice trimmed with narrow frills edged with yellow Valenciennes, and long sash ends trimmed with the same ; Miss Fergus, pale pink silk dress, with bodice and trimmings of pale b-ue satin ; Miss Bale, | black velveteen frock, with amber sash ; I Miss Batchelor, pale green mousseline de I soie dress, the bodice txicked and trimmed with bands of green velvet ; Miss Bell, a | very pretty yellow spotted silk frock ; Miss I Brown, handsome yellow satin dress ; Miss I Baiter, white silk and lace ; Miss Maitland, ! yellow satin dress trimmed with lace ; Miss ; Shand, black silk, with a fichu of white ; chiffon ; Miss A. Shand, while satin daress 1 trimmed with chiffon and lace ; Miss Robin1 son, black spotted silk, with full net sleeves ; l Miss Miller, white satin dress, the bodice ! trimmed with swansdown ; Miss Macassey, black satin dress trimmed with narrow rows • of white Valenciennes. Mr and Mrs Hanson Turton have re- , turned from Christchurch, and are staying at Onslow House, Ocean Beach. Mrs Forbes left Invercargill last week, re- | turning home to Dunedin. I Miss Stocker also left Invercargill last week for Christchurch, where she intends ; paying visits for some months. Miss Agatha Millar has gone to Melbourne for a visit. The annual cycling club ball was held on Tuesday, the 27th, in Guthrie's buildings, Invercargill, and was in every way a great success.