TABLE TALK.

Otago Witness, Issue 2363, 8 June 1899, Page 50

TABLE TALK.

Monday Afternoon.

' The Kahanga Club held its first meeting of the season on Monday evening at Mrs J. P. Maitland's house, in High street. It was not a guest night, and about 40 members were present, -the three new presidents, Mrs Stilling, Miss Fanny Rattray, and Miss Stewart Bartleman, being the chairwomen. A very good programme had been arranged, though short, and a most enjoyable evening- was spent. The meeting was opened with a few remarks from Miss Stewart Bartleman telling the rules, &c, of the club, after which Miss Muriel Maitland gave a charming violin performance, Mrs Stilling playing the piano accompaniment. A capital reading by Miss Wimperis then closed the first' part of the programme. During the interval, an adjournment was made to the dialing room* where tea, and coffee were partaken off, after which the second part opened with a song by Mrs Monkman, which delighted everyone. Miss Cargill then gave an original account of the life of one of her favourite heroines, and Mrs Harris concluded the programme with a clever recitation entitled "The Rivals," by Rudyard Kipling. Amongst the members present were Miss Maitland, Mrs Stilling, Mrs and Miss Jackson, Mra Monkman, the Misses Rattray, Miss Neill, Mrs Valentine, the Misses Mills, Miss S. Bartleman, the Misses Gilkison, Miss Haggitt, Miss Wimperis, Miss Joachim, Mrs Finch, Miss Cutten, Mrs Ogston, the Misses Cargill, Mrs Robinson, Mrs Woodhouse, Mrs Harris, &c.

The next meeting of the Kahanga Club will be at Mrs Rattray's residence, " Craighall," when Mrs Howard Jackson will be chairwoman.

-- On Monday afternoon Mrs Mills gave a most enjoyable "book title" party at her residence, " Mount Lodge," in honour of the Misses Beswick. Between 30 and 40 girls were present, and all wore badges representing the title of some book or magazine, well known or otherwise. Tea was served in the dining room, during which considerable interest and - amusement were shown, each one trying to discover the representation of her neighbour's badge. Miss C. Neill succeeded in winning the prize awarded for guessing the greatest number of titles correctly, and Miss Conny Williams carried off the prize given for the most original representation, her badge being a bulb representing " Cometh up as a Flower."

Amongst those present were the Misses Mills, the Misbes Beswick, the Misses Rattray, the Misses Neill, the Masses Shand, Miss Maitland, Miss Fulton (Christ church), the Misses Bartleman, Miss Sheila Mackenzie, Miss Sise, the Misses Batchelor. the Misses Farquhar, the Misses M'Lean, Miss Ruby Neill, the Misses Cargill, Miss Cutten, &c.

Mrs Mills wore a badge representing " Diana of the Crossways," Mips Florence Mills represented " The Beckoning Hand," and Miss Gertrude Mills " Odds and Ends.' Other badges worn were : Miss Frida Beswick, " The Mighty Atom " ; Miss C. Neill, " A Pair of Blue Eyes " : Miss Rita Neill, " Belgravia " ; Miss Bell M'Lean, "Filthy Lucre " ; Miss R. M'Lean, "In Pastures Green " ; Miss Conny Williams, " Cometh up as a Flower " ; Miss Gwenda Williams, "Adam Bede" ; Miss E. Neill, "The Swallow " ; Miss Shand, "In Silk Attire " ; Miss Bartleman, " Punch " ; Miss S. Bartleman, "Pendennis"; Miss Isabel Mills,' " The Open Question " ; Miss Joachim, " Ebb Tide " ; Miss R. Neill, " The Double Thread " ; Aliss Bathgate, " Withered Leaves " ; Miss Jackson, " The Towers," &c.

On Wednesday afternoon Mrs Coughtrey gave a large "At home " at her residence, "Kote Rakiatea," at St. Clair. Notwithstanding the cold, icy wind that was blowing, fully 80 guests were present, and a very enjoyable time was spent. This pleasant afternoon was given as a farewell to Dr and Mrs Coughtrey's second daughter, Miss Brenda, who is to be married very shortly and thus all her old friends were given an opportunity of saying good-bye to her and wishing her all prosperity in her new home. Mre Coughtrey and Miss Brenda Coujjh-

trey received the guests in the drawing room. Tea and coffee were served in the spacious corridors, where the table was beautifully decorated with chrysanthemums and autumn leaves, and laden with all kinds of dainties. Lounges and chairs were arranged all about the corridors and morning room, so the guests wandered from one room to another, and there was never any overcrowding. Music was contributed in the drawing room during the afternoon, songs being rendered by Mrs Theomin, Miss Millie Graham, Mrs Valentine, and pianoforte solos by Miss Black, and an excellent violin solo by Miss Parker. Miss Coughtrey presided over the tea table, and was assisted in looking after the guests by Miss Amy Coughtrey, Miss Alice Fraser, Miss E. Moodie, and Miss Sutton.

Amongst those present, in addition to Mrs and the Misses Coughtrey, were Mrs Logan, Mrs Salmond, Miss M'Glashan, Mrs George M'Lean, Miss K. M'Lean, Mrs and Miss De Lautoui, Mrs Ogston, Mrs J. S. Williams, Mrs and Miss Whitson, Miss Fraser, Mrs G. Moodie, the Misses Moodie, Mrs Easter, Mrs and Miss Dunlop, Mrs Kirkcaldy, Miss Inglis, Miss Kempthorne, Mrs Ridings, Mrs Robinson, Mrs Kempthorne, Miss Morris, Mrs • and Miss Shand, Mrs Theomin, Mrs Finch, Mrs and the hisses Miller, Mrs A. C. Stronach, Mrs Leslie Wilson, Miss Sutton, Miss E. Neill, Miss Fergus, Mrs Valentine, Mrs Solomon, 'Miss E. Gilkison, Mrs Bothamley, Miss Wilson, Mrs and Miss Graham, and Mrs T. S. Graham. Mrs Coughtrey wore a black crepon gown, the bodice trimmed with bands of lilac silk veiled in black lace ; the Misses Coughtrey, smari; checked chine silk blouses over black crepon skirts ; Miss Alice Fraser, a very pretty bodice of geranium-coloured chine silk trimmed with bands of black lace insertion and a black skirt ; Mrs Williams over a navy blue serge wore a stylish red cloth jacket with black velveij collar and black toque hat with black and white wings ; Sirs Carew, brown cloth gown, braided and trimmed with fur ; Mrs Robinson brown cloth skirt and coat and floral bonnet ; Miss Whitson, dark green cloth costume ; Miss K. M'Lean, dark green cloth dress, the bodice made with a yoke of cream silk veiled in yak lace and edged with beaver fur ; Miss De^Lautour, navy blue costume, with cape of same trimmed with white silk piping and blue hat en suite ; Mrs A. Stronach, dark green cloth cbstume: Miss Kempthorne wore a smart fawn cloth braided with brown, brown and pink picture hat.

On Friday afternoon Mrs J. Fraser gave a girls' afternoon" tea at her residence, St. Clair, in honour of Miss Brenda Coughtrey. About 30 girls were present, and a most happy afternoon was spent, all enjoying themselves thoroughly. • Some exceedingly pleasant music enlivened the afternoon. Mrs Branson and Miss Brenda Coughtrey each played, andt,songs were sung by Miss Lily Roberts and Miss Millie Graham.

Amongst those present were Mrs Fraser, Miss Alice and Sliss Norah Fraser, Mrs

• 'litrey, Miss Coughtrey, Miss Brenda Ccughtrey, Mi's and Miss Branson, the Misses Conny and Gwenda Williams, Miss Sheila Mackenzie, IMiss Lily Roberts, the Misses Farquhar, Miss E. Neill, Miss Macassey, the Misses Miller, Aliss Sise, Miss Millie Graham, Miss Webb, Mis? De Lautour, etc. . ■ ,

On Tuesday Mrs George M'Lean gave a large luncheon party at her residence, Hazeldean, in honcmr of Miss Batchelor and Miss Fanny Miller (Oamaru).

On Thursday Mrs Williams gave a girls' luncheon party at her residence, Anderson's Bay, in honour of Miss Batchelor.

On Thursday evening -the Misses Bartleman gave a girls' high" tea at their residence in Royal terrace, in honour of Miss BatcheJor. About a dozen girls were present, and as a novelty each girl wore the representation of a " song title." the prizes being won by Miss Ruby Neill and Miss Graham.

Miss Maunsell returned last week from Cbristchurch, and is the guest of her aunt, Mrs Mills, at her residence, " Mount Lodge." -

Miss Graham returned to Dunedin last week, having been absent for some time paying visits in the north.

Mrs W. Hazlett returned to her 'home in li.vercargill last week.

Mr and Mrs George Gray Russell are spending a few weeks at Glenfalloch at pi e&ent.

Mrs Malson (Christchurch) is visiting Dtnedin. and is the guest of Mrs George ji"Lean at her residence, Hazeldean.

Miss Levi (Sydney), who has been visiting Mrs Stephenson, Conisborough, returned to Sydney last week..

Mi«s Fanny Miller, of Oamaru, is to be married on Tuesday to Mr Buckland, of Oamaru. The ceremony is to take place in Oamaru. tn U^tu^c/^ //,'J* JOtte^fe^