TABLE TALK.

Otago Witness, Issue 2401, 8 March 1900, Page 55

TABLE TALK.

MONDAY AFTERNOON. On Friday afternoon a ladies' "At home" was given by Mrs MacNeii, afc her residence, "Woodhead." The day was very fine^ though unusually warm, and the green A'elvety-looking lawns showed to perfection, graced by ladies strolling about them in elegant dresses, almost all made Avith trains more or le&s. On one lawn games of croquet were indulged in, but the greater number seemed to prefer wandering about

the beautiful grounds or watching the game. Mrs MacNeii received her guests in the drawing room, and they then passed through to the dining room, where tea and coffee and all sorts of choice cakes and sandwiches were served, the tables being decorated with high-standing glasses filled wich sweet peas.

About 150 ladies were present, amongsL whom were Mrs Finch, Miss Allen, Miss Kinsey (Christchurch), Mrs and the Misses Williams, Mrs and Miss Tolmie, Mrs Haggitt, Mrs Turnbull, Mrs Gallaway, Mrs Michie, Mrs and Miss Cutten, Mrs A. Cargill, Mrs and Miss Moodie, Mrs Leslie Wilson, Mrs Robinson, the Misses Farquhar, Mrs Denniston, the Misses Reynolds, the Misses Gilkison, Mrs M'Lean/ Mrs Sargood, Mrs Fitzclarence Roberts, Miss Roberts, Mrs Hosking, Mrs Kempthorne, Mrs and the Misses Ramsay, Miss Bartleman, Mrs and Miss Henderson, Mrs and Miss Tapley (Adelaide), Mrs and Miss Sise, Mrs J. R. Jones, Mrs J. Stewart, Mrs E. Hallenstein, Miss Gotthelf (Sydney), Mrs Scobie Mackenzie, Mrs Leslie Reynolds, Mrs W. Reynolds, Mrs and the Misses Hart, Miss Stephenson, Mrs Burnes (Nelson), Mrs Cantrell, Miss Low, Mrs Perston, Mrs C. Rafctray, Mrs Cook, Mrs H. Le Cren, Mrs Bridgman, Mrs Driver, Mrs Bullock, etc.

Mrs MacNeii wore a costume of navy blue and white foulard trimmed with black ; Miss Allen, a handsome black gown, with jet trimmings ; Mrs Finch, stylish costume of brown cloth and velvet, the bodice made with yoke and vest of white satin and gold trimming, large black feather hat ; Miss Kinsey (Christchurch), pretty white muslin dress trimmed with lace insertion worn over green, white floral hat ; Mrs Theomin, costume of fawn and brown cloth ; Mrs Williams, blue and white foulard trimmed with white, black and pink toque ; Miss Conny Williams, fawn-coloured dress trimmed with white ; Miss Gwenda Williams, white dress and white hat ; Mrs Benham, jwhite serge coat and skirt, Leghorn hat trimmed with lovely roses ; Mrs Eardley Reynolds, costume of grey voils over yellow silk, trimmed with lace and narrow black velvet ribbon, white hat with grey tulle and black ostrich

feathers and yellow roses ; Mrs Leslie Tveynolds, black grenadine over green, with yoke and vest of green silk, pink and black toque ; Mrs Mitchie, stylish dress of heliotrope, and white foulard, trimmed Avith ruchings of heliotrope ribbon, Leghorn hat with heliotrope trimmings and flowers ; Mrs C. Rattray, white muslin and lace dress, black feather hat with purple ; Miss Burl (Melbourne), smart costume of white cloth and silk, rose-pink toque ; Mrs Lindo Ferguson, stylish costume of dark blue and white figured foulard, the skirt trimmed with flounces, and the bodice finished with yellow and trimmed Avith cream lace, black feather hat with flowers ; Miss Butterworth, dark blue iloth tailor-made costume, with Avhite striped revers on the jacket, large AvhHe hat trimmed with turquoise blue and Avhite ostrick feathers ; Mrs Oldham, pale grey cloth costume, feather boa, grey hat Avitli grey ostrich feathers ; Miss Cutten, black and blue, floral hat en suite*; Mrs GallaAvay, black and Avhite costume ; Miss Rachel Reynolds, dress of black and Avhite muslin over white silk, black Leghorn hat Avith white feathers ; Miss Maud Reynolds, Avhite dress, black and Avhite hat ; Miss Alica Shand, Avhite muslin dress, pink hat Avith pink ribbon trimmings ; Miss Gilkison, costume of black grenadine over rose-pink, toque to match, with black feathers ; Miss E. Gilkison, a grass-laAvn dress trimmed Avith black A'eivet, and hat to match finished Avith scarlet poppies ; Mrs Sargood, smart dress of reseda green crepe de chene, made Avith o\-erskirt edged Avith ruches of green ribbon finished with yoke of Avhite mouseline de soie and lace and green ruches ; Mrs trimmed Avith pink tulle and roses ; Mrs Holdsworth, black, the bodice made Avith sleeves and yoke of Avhite and

black mouseline de soie, pink tulle toque with roses and black feathers ; Miss Farquhar, grey crepon costume trimmed with lace and frills, hat with flowers and blua tulle trimmings ; Mrs Kempthorne, white pique costume and hat trimmed with yellow ostrich feathers and green ; Mrs H. Le Cren, white, and hyacinth blue toque ; Miss StepKenson, costume of cornflower blue foulard with white trimmings, and white picture hat trimmed with turquoise blue tulle and white ostrich feathers ; Miss Ramsay, white muslin dress, white feather hat ; the 'Misses Hart, charming white muslin and lace trained dresses, with transparent sleeves of muslin and insertion, Leghorn hats with tinted roses ; Mrs Hosking, purple and black costume finished with trimmings of heliotrope silk and narrow black velvet, heliotrope and purple feather hat ; Miss Lucy Ratlraj', cornflower blue dress, the bodice trimed with orange colour and lace, blue hat with feathers, finished with rosettes of orange-coloured velvet ; Miss Maud Siss, white pique costume and dainty vest, hat composed of cream-coloured tulle and black velvet ; Miss Tolmie, sage green cloth costume trimmed with narrow black satin ribbon ruches, and hat trimmed with pink and black ; -Miss S. Bartieman, smart white muslin trained dress over white silk, with lace trimmings, and white hat with chiffon and ostrich feathers ; Mrs Butterworth, skirt of cornflower blue cloth and short fawn-coloured cloth jacket, braided, black toque with flowers.

The engagement is announced of Mr W. Moore, ' of Dunedin, to Miss Kinsey, of Christchurch.

Mrs and the Misses Gibson left by the Waikare on Thursday for Sydney, where they join the Barbarossa for Europe. A large number of friends assembled at the Dunedin wharf on the departure of the steamer to bid adieu and say the last farewells.

Mr and Mrs James Mills returned last week from Auckland.

Mr and Mrs G. G. Bussell have arrived from Timaiu, and are spending a few weeks at Glenfalloch.

Mrs W. Downie Stewart who, with her daughter, has been spending some months in New South Wales and Victoria, leaves Melbourne by the German boat Barbarossa on an extended visit to Europe.

Mrs A. W. Morjris and the Misses Morris ore spending a few weeks at the Lakes.

Sir and Mrs Pitman and family left Christchurch by the lonic for London.

Mrs and Miss Black, from Melbourne, are at present staying at St. Clair.

Miss Maunsell is visiting friends in Christchurch.

Mr and Mrs George Gould leave Christchurch this month for a trip to England.

Mr and Mrs Smithson (Thnaru) purpose going to England in April for a year's trip.

Professor and Mrs Macmillan Brown, of Christchurch, were passengers for London by the lonic.

Myra's Journal. — The February number is full of good things, and I should certainly recommend any readers who desire to take a really practical, useful fashion journal, in which there is an undeviating tone of excellent taste, as well as great style, to order Myra. Blouses, walking toilettes, evening gowns, tea gowns, and millinery, all are really charmingly represented. Another

specialty in the management of this journal is that the wants of matrons and elderly ladies are most delightfully considered, a striking difference this to the programme of the average fashion journal Avlnch. studiously ignores the dress and requirements oi the woman over 40. A cut out paper pattern of a very smart tea jacket and a sheet of coloured illustrations are included in this number.