TABLE TALK.

Otago Witness, Issue 2368, 20 July 1899, Page 51

TABLE TALK.

Monday Afternoon

Last Monday evening the members of the Kahanga/ Club met at Mrs Henry Williams's house, in Eglinton, when Mrs Kempthorne and Miss Joachim were joint chairwomen. Unfortunately, this unpleasant state of the weather prevented from being present many who would otherwise have been there. This was unfortunate, as the programme was an exceptionally good one — in fact, was quite one of the best which has yet been provided this season. There were four items during the first part — a song by Miss Bathgate, the accompaniment being played by Miss Jackson ; an excellent and most amusing reading by Mrs Turton, the subject chosen being a chapter on " Errors Made by Pupils at School Examination. " ; a capital recitation, given by Miss M. A. Cargill in her usual charming manner ; and a pretty exhibition of skirt-dancing by Mips Nora Farquhar, who wore a white accordeou pleated muslin dress and blue sash for the performance. After the usual interval for refreshments, the> programme was continued, the first item being a very smart little dialogue between Miss Shiela- Mackenzie and Miss De Lautour, v song by Mrs Scobie Mackenzie following, and the last item being an excellent little play, entitled " Wanted, a Companion." The ladies who took part in this latter were Mrs Robinson, Mrs Finch, and Miss Stewart Bartleman, who appeared in costume, and as the- conversation was both smart and witty, needless to say this conclusion to the evening's enjoyment was heartily appreciated, by all.

Between 20 and 30 member." were present, amongst whom were Mrs H. Williams, Mrs Brook, Mrs Ogston, Mrs and Miss Scobie Mackenzie, Mibs Haggitt, Mrs Robinson, Mrs lurton, Misi Bathgate, Mrs Kempthorne, Miss Cutten, the Misses Rattray, Miss Ethel .Jackson, the Misses FarMiss Joacbim. Mis? Da Lautaui\ Mrs

Finch, Miss Stewart Bartleman, Miss Elsie Salmon, Miss Cargill, etc.

The next meeting of the Kahanga Club will be held at Mrs Finch's residence in Royal Terrace.

Mrs Rattray gave a small afternoon tea on Thursday as a farewell to Mrs Tower, only a few intimate friends of Mrs Tower being invited.

Mrs Gibson and Miss P. Gibson returned to Dunedin last week, and are staying at Miss M'Lean's, in Park street. Miss Gibson has remained in Wellington.

Miss Campbell (Otekaike) is at present visiting Mrs Williams at her residence, Andeson's Bay.

Mr and Mrs Laidlaw are at present in town, and are staying with Mrs Gallaway. at her residence, Musselburgh.

Mrs Tower and**her daughters leave on Tuesday by the Westralia to join the Gothic at Wellington. Mrs Towei intends remaining in England for some time while her daughters' education is being carried on.

Mrs Fox, accompanied by her two children, also leaves by the Gothic for England, and purposes spending some months with her relatives there.

The Misses Logan returned from their trip to Melbourne and Adelaide on Saturday by the Talune.

Mrs Williams (Wellington) is visiting her mother, Mrs J. P. Maitland, af hei residence in High street at present.

Mr and Mrs Jack Wright left by the Gothic oa Sunday, and intend spending a faw weeks in the north.

! Invitations have been issued to a large I number of guests for the marriage of Miss ! Aggie Roberts, daughter of Mr John Ro- [ berts, to Mr JJunter-Weston, which is to i take place in Knox Church on Wednesday, ! 9th August-

On Primrose Day, Mr Joseph Gould, of i Christchurch (brother of Mrs Sinclair-Thom- | son and Mrs Bowden), was married to Miss Kathleen Barclay, of North Berwick, Scotland, in St. John's Episcopal Church, Edinburgh. The church was most beautifully decorated with a great profusion of primroses emblematic of the day, and the effecc was most artistic. The bride wore an esquisite dress of ivory satin, the front of the skirt being trimmed with a deep flounce of Brussels lace and the bodice made with a vest of silver, while the long squarecut court train was of satin lined with chiffon and finished with tiny frills of chiffon. A lovely bouquet completed the costume, composed, of lilies of the valley and white carnations. The bride was 'attended by six bridesmaids — Miss Horne-Rigg, Miss Gillies Smith, Miss Bradshaw, Miss Nancy Berry,. Miss Meg Berry, and Miss Blair-Wilson — and a tiny page (Master BlairWilson), attired in a white satin suit, and carrying a wand decorated with a I large bunch of primroses, acted as trainI bearer. The bridesmaids wore lovely dresses [ of white silk covered witt white muslin, 1 which was trimmed with alternate bands of f Valenciennes lace- insertion and small tucks, ! hats of white tulle with ostrich feathers and ; bunche3 of primroses, the inside lined with r primrose satin. Each bridesmaid wore a [ long gold chain with turquoise pendant, • the gift of the bridegroom. Mr Gould's best } man was Commander Murray-Ainslie, R.N.

Miss Buckley is to be married early next month to Mr Arthur Rolleston. The ceremony will take place in Christ-church.

Mrs Devenish Meares returned to Christchurch by the Gothic, but has left her daughters in Berlin to complete their education.

On Wednesday, the sth, Mrs Grace gave a most successful " bal poudre " at her residence ii? Wellington. All the ladies present wore their hair powdered, some being'quaintly dressed with side curls. The men either wore evening dress with powdered hair and patches, or court dress with powdered hair or wigs, the whole effect being wonderfully pretty, besides having an air of novelty about it Avhich charmed everyone.