TABLE TALK.

Otago Witness, Issue 2355, 13 April 1899, Page 50

TABLE TALK.

MONDAT AFTKRNCON,

A most successful little dance was given last ,Monday evening by the members of the Otago Lawn Tennis Club in honour of the visitors from Canterbury, against whom Otago had been playing an interprovir.cial match on Kaeter Saturday and Monday. Owing lo the dance being only thought of on Monday, which was a public holiday, great difficulties pie»euted themselves to the energetic srerelary and committee. Notwithstanding this, hewever, everything was finally well arranged. The hall was prettily decorated, and a most suicptuoub and tempting supper was laid out in the adjoining room. The providers of this parl of the entertainment certainly deserved great credit, for tempting fruit salads, sandwiches, cakes, arid bweete were sel on a table prettily decorated with white and yellow flowers. Mrs Shand very kindly supplied the n.usic during the evening, being occasionally ' relieved by one or other of the guests. There

were about 40 ladies and gentlemen present during the evening, amongst whom were Mrs Shand, Miss Shand, Miss A. Shand, Mr M'Lean, Miss M'Loan, Miss Van Asch, Mr Menloxe, Mr Upton, Mr Levien, Miss Ramsay, Mis 3 May Ramsay, Mr and Mrs Leslie Wilson, Mr Ross, Mr Winter, Mr Broad. Miss Baldwin, Mr and Mrs Sleigh, Miss Hislop. and Mr Brown.

A quiet but pretty wedding was celebrated on Wednesday, sth inst., in St. Paul's Cathedral, when Mr Leslie Chaffey, of Wellington, was united in the holy bonds of matrimony to Miss Maud Buttenvorth, second daughter of the lato Mr J. L. Buttenvorth. All morning the girl friends of the bride were busy decking the church with flowers, and seldom has St. Paul's looked prettier than it did on Wednesday. Loving hands had wreathed the altar rails, lectern, and pulpit with wreaths of white chrysanthemums, dahlias, and oxeyed daisies, while round the pillars in the chancel twined ivy sprays, behind which white dahlias peeped out here, and there. Only the immediate relatives of the bride took part in the ceremony in the church, but about a hundred spectators were present anxious lo get a glimpse of the bride and hear the solmen service that would end her maiden days. "Very sweet and pretty the bride looked as she entered the church punctually at 3 o'clock, leaning on the arm of her brother, Mr C. Bufcterworth. She wore a simple but charming dress of cream silk, the skirt made in the flounced style, the bodice, which fitted exquisitely, being perfectly plain. A long veil of tulle, fastened on, her hair with the orthodox spray of orange blossom, completed her attire, and she carried a lovely bouquet. Attending her were two bridesmaids — Miss Floseie Buttenvorth (sister of 'the bride) and Miss Lulu Roberts — both of whom looked charming, dressed in smart white book muslin frocks. The skirts were made with deep flounces, surmounted with a deep band of white satin ribbon, and the bodices were strapped with white satin ribbonß. They wore very beautiful picture hats of white felt, with crowns of Bapphire blue velvet, and trimmed with while ostrich feathers and blue cornflowers. They each carried a beautiful bouquet, and wore initial rings, the gifts of the bridegroom. Mr H. Butterworth acted as beat man, and the Rev. Archdeacon Robinson was the officiating clergyman-

After the ceremeny Mr and Mrs C. Butterworth entertained a number of the friendts of the bride and bridegroom at their residence in Roslyn. About 30 guests were present, and Mrs Butficrworth tv-d Mr and Mrs Ch&ffoy received them in the drawing room. In ' the dining room the table was decorated with the choicest flower 3 and loaded with tempting fruits and cakes of all kinds. The health of the young couple and numerous other toasts "were proposed and drunk heartily by all present. The wedding presents, which were very nuwerous.. were set out in the breakfast room, and here the guests wandered until it was time for the bride and bridegroom to depart. Mrs Ohaffey's travelling dress consisted of a smart brown cloth braided coat and skirt.

Amongst the guesls present, besides the wedding party, were Dr and Mrs Lindo Ferguson, Master G. Ferguson, Miss Mnrchant, Mrs .Rattray, the Misses Rattray, .Mr and Mrs Jack Wright, Mrs and Miss Maeassey, Mrs John Roberts. tho Zvi-^'es Roberts. Mr Cheesejr.an, Mr Chittle. the Misses M'Lean', Miss Sise, Miss E. Neill. Dr and Mrs Colquhoun, Mrs Tower, the Misses Tower, Miss O. Turton, Mrs W. Maitland, •and Mrs Turton. Mrs Buttenvorth wore a cream figured lustre skirt and cream accordion plaited chiffon blouso trimmed with bands of cream bebe ribbon, black chip straw hat trimmed with cheno blue ribbons and feathers; Mrs Ferguson, a very stylish gown of dark brickred cloth, the skirt finished with ruchings of black satin ribbon and the bodice trimmed with a yoke of black satin outlined with sequin trimmings, black and yellow chip straw hat trimmed with red poppies and black feathers ; Mrs J. Wright wore a dark green cloth costume, the l>odice made with a white chiffon front and revers, etc., of black satin, outlined with beaver fur, picture hat of red straw trimmed with black feathers; Mrs Tower, black silk dress made with yoke and revers of cream lace, black straw hat trimmed with white chiffon and black feathers; Miss Macassey, smaft blue serge braided costume ; Miss Sise, blue cloth dress trimmed with black satin ribbons; Miss Neill, black and white foulard silk; Miss Marchant, stylish .black satin dress, the bodice trimmed with bands of cream guipure and China bluo chene ribbon, black and blue toque en suite; Miss Turton, white muslin dress, and large picture hat of brown and purple velvet; Miss G. Rattray, white muslin dress.

On' Friday evening Miss Lily Mitchell gave a very successful little dance at her father's residence in Moraington. About 30 guests were present, and dancing was kept up with great spirit until tho small hours of tho mOrning.

Mr and ' Mrs J. M. Ritchie left Dunedin on Monday afternoon by the s.s. Waikare, en route for Melbourne, where they join the Austral, by which boat they are going to England for the benefit of Mr Ritchie's health. They intend to return in about six months' time.

Mr and Mrs Ivan Frascr returned to Sydney last week by the p.b. Mokoia. Mis 3 T. Fraser was also a passenger by the same boat.

Miss Sale left last Thursday by the Mokoia for Wellington, en route for England.

Miss Mac Donald, who has been the guest of Mr 3 Stephenson for several months, also left by the Mokoia for Sydney.

Mrs and Mrs Hugh MacNeil and their four children returned to Sydney last week by the s.s. Mokoia.

Mr T. Brydone has returned to Dunedin after a 12-months' absence in England and elsewhere.

Professor Gibbons has also returned to Dunedin after a short visit to the Home country.

Mr Horsfall, who has been paying a short vKit to Dunedin, returned to Melbourne on Monday by «be h.s. Waikare.

Mr and Miss Baird also left for Melbourne by tho same steamer.

Miss I\ Rattray is staying with Mrs R. Macdonald, in Christchurch, at present.

Mr and Miss Branson left last week by the Mokoia, and arc going the round trip to Melbourne and Sydney.

Last week the news by cable from Eng-

land was received of the engagement of Mfc Jos. Gould, of Clirißtchurch, to Miss Bar> clay, an English lady. The wedding takes place this month.

As usual the attendance of ladies at the Christchurch Autumn race meeting was very large, the weather being exceptionally this for this time of the year. Some very bandsome dresses were worn, but the winter and autumn tones prevailed. Mrs Hall wore a smart gown of green cloth, the .skirt being braided, whilst the bodice was made of velvot with cream front, green velvet hat with green wings and yollow roses; Mrs Stead, smart grey coat and ekirt, with facings of grey fur, grey toque relieved With blue; Airs Ranald Mac Donald, a becoming gown of red cloth, with yoke of brighter red, red velvet hat ; Miss N. Reeves, bluo coat and skirt, blue velvet toque j' Miss Beswick, smart tailor-made coat and skirt of bright blue cloth; Mrs Denniston, black grenadine made over an underslip of green silk, trimmings of black; Miss Williams, a smart gown of bright blue sillc, the bodice trimmed with white satin and chiffon, white hat with black wings; Mrs Pyne, tailor-made coat and skirt of grey tweed braided with black, the jacket being faced back with white silk, black and /ellow hat; Mrs Boyle, white serge coat and skirt; Mrs G. Gould, navy bluo coat and skirt, the former braided with black; Miss Buckley looked extremely well in a dresa of pale grey chiffon trimmed with bands of yellow silk covered with dream insertion, grey gauze and chiffon picture bat trimmed with yellow rosea;' her- Bister" wore a smart grey checked tailor-made gown, feather boa and grey Lat ; Mrs Wavdcop, , brown cloth braided dross; Mrs M. Anderson, dark greon cloth dress with a vest of shrimp pink silk and bonnet • en suite; Mrs P. CarapbeD, gown of dark petunia cioth,. with p.-imrose silk vest, black feathered toque hat; Mra Kettle, navy blue braided serge costume; Mibs Hendelson (Temulca), white embroidored muslin, made over a blue silk undershp, M-l'ite and blue hat.

On 27th- uIK, at St. Paul's Cathedral, by the Rev. Harold J. Brooke. Mr F. H. King, woollen buyer for Messrs Bing, Harris, and Co., was married to Miss H. M. Greensi&de, eldest daughter of Mr C. F. Greensiade. one of the partr.ers in Speight and Co., of the well-known City Browery. The e«remony was of.a quiet character, only relatives of the ocn'.rp.cting parlies bdn£ prodflnt. Thft hapuy couple loft by express immediately after th« eeremor.y for the purpose of spending the honeymoon in Christchurch. The presents received comprised some handsome and useful, arlioles, and included the following : — Mr and Mrs Greenslade, household linen, piano, and cheque; Ma- R. Greenslade, dinner service; Mias E. Greenslade, afternoon tea table; Bin{», Harris, and Co., E.P. dinner service and cheque; employees 8., H., and Co., marble clock; Commercial Travellers' Association, Bilver candlesticks ; employees City Brewery, sewing machine; Mr and Mts C. Speight, cabinet dessert cutlery ; Mr W. and the Miasea Speight, entree dishes; Mr and Mrs Pearce, salad bowl; Mr J. M'Kechnie, sen., picture frames; Mrs M'Kechnie, dinner service; Mr F. M'Kechnie, tert service'; Mr J. M'Kechnie, j*n., doasert service; Miss M'Kechnic, oil paintings ; Mrs West, glove box ; Miss West, slippers: Mr" and Mrs Briscoo, tray cloths; Mr and Mrs Holmes, salver; Mr A. Fogo, Maltese lace set;' Miss £ogo, hand-painted mirror; Mrs Fogo, mirror; Mosgiel Woollen Company, travelling' rug ; South Canterbury Woollen Co., blankets; "Mr S,. Jacobs, ee.t carvers; Mr Love, opera glasses ; Mrs Toakuicon, ejltm: cake basket ; Mr H. Inaac-g, Japaceae gocg ; Mr F. Colline, tea service ; Mijs B. Pryor, v*ecs ; Misses Johnson, jardiniere; Mr A. P. King, travelling rug; Mr I'\ King, ruby and diamond bangle; Mr Winchester, set carvers; Mr. and Mrs B. R. Taylor, salver ; Miss Dawson, gold pin ; Mr and Mrs Dawson, tea set and oak tray; Mrs E. Greenslade, jelly dish; Mrs Graham, album; Mrs Adams, egg eland; Mrs Edie, breakfast oust; Miss Adams, afternoon plates; Misses Adams, Bait cellars ; Mr and Mrs Burns, cake dish; Mr Grear, carved ivory ornament; Mr C. Atkinson, dinner cutlery; Mr and Mra J. Johnson, scent collarette; Mrs C. Greenslade, painted photo xack; Mr C. Greenslade, set fancy cutlery.

To everyone's great enjoyment, the weather in Invercargill for the Easter holidays was excellent — at times really hot — so a great many were able to go pleasure-seeking "n comfort. Mr and Mrs Walter Brent ipent a few days at the Bluff. Mrs Ellis and Misa Ayton went to Blaokwater, near Riverton, for 10 days; Mr and Mrs Sharp went north to stay with Mr and Mrs Fred Burns, in Canterbury.

Mr and Mrs W. Hislop (Dunedin) arrived from tho Lakes last week, and stayed a few dayß in Invercargill.

Mr and Mi's W. Edmond also stayed a day or two in Invercargill, en route to Duneditt from the Lakes.

. Mrs Black (Milton) is at present in Invercargill staying with her daughter, Mrs "W. Spenco, Don street.

Mrs Menzies "has returned home to Wellington after a visit of some threo months in the south.

Mrs M'Owen and the Misses \Powen (Christchurch) arrived in tnvercargill last week on a short visit, staying at the Crescent Hotel.

Mrs O. Gardner is in Invercargill, staying with Mrs Grigor, Forth street.

It is learned with regret that Mr and Mrs R. J. B. Yule are leaving Invercargill shortly, Mr Yule having sold his practice there. Wellington, it is understood, is where Mr Yule intends to 'resume practice. Mr Callender, the new manager for the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, haa taken. Mr Yule's residence in Gala street. -