TABLE TALK.

Otago Witness, Issue 2396, 1 February 1900, Page 55

TABLE TALK.

MONDAY AFTERNOON,

On Tuesday last Mrs Martin gave a large musical afternoon party at her residence, Moray place. About 60* ladies were present, and an hour or so of delightful music was spent in the large drawing room, after which an adjournment was made to the dining room, where tea and cakes and other refreshments were served. The musical programme consisted of several exceedingly good items, • which were much enjoyed by the guests. Mrs Blandford played with her usual brilliancy, and songs were contributed by Mrs Logan, Mrs Oldham, Miss Milly Graham, and Mr Kirby, the Australian tenor, who has lately sung at concerts in Christchurch, Wellington, and Dunedin. A clevei recitation was also given by Miss Mathers, a visitor to Dunedin.

Amongst the ladies present were Mrs Martin, Mrs Duthie (Auckland), Mrs and Miss Graham, Mrs Sargood, Mrs Perston, the Misses Mackerras, Miss Lily Mitchell, Mrs Oldham, Mrs Adam, Miss" Mackellar, Mrs MacNeil, Miss Allan, Mrs Denni&ton, Mrs Leslie Eeynolds, Mrs Michie, Mrs Hanson Turton, Mrs J. R. Jones, Mrs Morrison, Mrs Logan, the Misses Shand, Mrs Grey (Port Chalmers), Mrs J. Maclean, Miss Roberts, Miss Brown, Mrs Lyons (Napier), etc.

Mrs Martin wore" a handsome trained gown of black satin; bi-ocaded with large design in gold, with passementerie trimmings ; Mrs Duthie (Auckland), a black satin skirt and smart bodice of green silk and chiffon, with lace trimmings ; Mrs Hanson Turton, brown cloth tailor-made costume, finished with dark brown velvet, and toque trimmed with bright rose pink ribbons ; Mrs Surgood, smart costume of

purple cloth, the upper part of the bodice of white silk and lace, finished with violet velvet, and hat of pale blue straw and chiffon, finished with pink and white flowers ; Miss Shand, a Drown cloth tailormade skirt and jacket ; Miss Alice Shand, black skirb, and bodice of black and white checked silk, and rose pink hat trimmed with pink ribbons ; Miss Milly Graham, white pique costume and blue silk tie, black hat trimmed with turquoise blue ; Miss Lily Mitchell, a pretty dress of pale hyacinth blue voile, trimmed with narrow white ribbon ruches, the bodice finished with vest of pink floral silk with white revers, and large white feather hat ; Mrs J. Maclean, costume of purple and black cloth, and rose pink tulle toque finished with jewel trimming ; Miss L. Mackerras, white iloral silk bodice with lace trimmings, and v.lnte pique skirt; Miss Bessie Mackerras, white skirt, and pretty blouse of heliotrope and white silk, and white feather hat ; jfrs Oldham, pale grey costume, with white vest, and feather boa, grey hat with > hiffon and feathers ; Miss Lena Mackellar. v. bite pique coat and skirt, and toque co\,oi -v>\ of blue and pale green chiffon ano , <.il feathers.

Judge and Mrs Williams !>.uj -(.tuned from their visit to the Lakes. Mr and Mrs Theomin and fair.'!;.- )u\\c also returned from Quecnstown. Mrs Fitchett returned to Wellington last week. Dr and Mrs Fitchett spent the Christinas holidays hi the Lakes, after which Mrs Fitchett remained in Dunedui for a few weeks visiting friends. Mrs and Miss French returned to Sydney last week Mrs Lyons and family, from Napier, are spending a few wesks in. Dunedin. Mr and ivirs Ea-^ton have arrived from England, and are at present staying in Dunedin. Airs Euston has come out to visit her parents, Mr and Mrs Perston, Bank of New South Wales. Bishop and Mis Julius, of Chrhlchurch, have returned to Hvdney from their tiip to Melanesia (the residence of their daughter and Bishop Wilson), and ;>re expected to arrive in Christ'ohurch next week.

On Tuesday, the 16th, a wedding of some interest to Dunedin re&ders took j place in Christchurch, the bride being Miss i Gladys Larnach, youngest daughter of Hie late ITon. W. -J. -M. L-M-nayli. of the Camp, .aid the bridegroom Mv llobcit Aitken, ci' Little Rivet, Cunterbiuy. The ci-remony > Y>as performed m St. Mary's Church by tho Rev. Mr Beiin. The bride wa« :_iven r.wav by her brother, Mr Douglas Larnach, and , wore a charming dre^s of rich ■nhite satin, ' trimmed wiih embroidered chiP'on one! orange blossoms, and long tulle a oil fastened over a spray of orange blossoms. Th«

bride was attended by four bridesmaids, Miss Aitken, Miss Flora Brandon, Miss Lucy Wroughton, and Miss Lorna Robinson, who wore pretty white muslin dresses, trimmed with lace and white satin ribbons, and large jnclure hats, while each carried a shower bouquet composed of different tinted sweet peas. After the ceremony a reception was held by Mrs Larnach and Mr Douglas Larnach, and later in the afternoon Mr and Mrs Aitken left for their honeymoon trip, the bride wearing a travelling dress of blue cloth embroidered with white, and hat to match.

I have hitherto invariably before announcing engagements made such inquiries as could leave no reasonable doubt about the correctness of the announcement when made. But last week, through accepting as correct, without my usual precautionary inquiries, an announcement in a northern letter of the engagement of Miss Campbell and Mr Harris, I find I have caused needless annoyance, as I am informed on the best authority that no such engagement has been made. I can only express my regret, and make up my mind to adhere in future to the rule which has served me so well hitherto.