TABLE TALK.

Otago Witness, Issue 2408, 26 April 1900, Page 55

TABLE TALK.

MONDAY AFTERNOON.

Mrs W. L. Simpson gave a very pleasant afternoon taa on Thursday at her residence in Royal Terrace.

The Misses Roberts gave a girls' luncheon party on Wednesday at Littlebourne House as a farewell to Mips Effic Spence.

Mrs Bryan Haggitt, who has been spending a few weeks in town, returned to Lawrence last week.

Mr and Mrs W. Collins passed through Dunedin last week, en route for New South Wales, whence they proceed to London and Paris, where they will spend some months.

Mrs William Black and Miss Black (from Melbourne), who hays been paying visits in Dunedin, went north last week to Christchurch, their intention being to take the next Melbourne boat at Lyttelton.

Quite a number of New Zealanders are going Home by the s.s. Gothic, which leaves Lyttelton "on the 26th inst. Amongst others embarking by this favourite boat are Mr and Mrs P. 0. Keill and family, Mr and Mrs Thomas Fergus, Mr and Mrs T. Brown, Miss Spence, Mr and Mrs and Miss Ross, Mr and Mrs Lane (Christchurch), and Mr and Mrs Alister Clork (Canterbury).

Miss Dora Williams is' away just now visiting Mrs Donald in Southland.

Miss Edith Shund is paying visits in Wellington.

Miss Fanyy Ruttray is aAvay just now paying visits in Christchurch,

Miss De Lautour is visiting Mrs Gould at the parsonage in Oamaru.

Miss Cutten is visiting Mrs Watson Shennan at Conicals Hills station.

Mrs W. T. Hazlett returned to her home in Invercargill last week, after a few weeks' visit to her parents at Conisborough.

Mr and Mrs Tewsley, from Auckland, are at present visiting Mrs Kempthorne, in Albert street.

Mr and Mrs Arthur Rhodes (Christchurch) have gone to England for a trip. They left by the last 'Frisco boat.

Miss Ella Julius and Mr Arthur Elworihy were united in the holy bonds of matrimony on Wednesday, the 18th inst., at the Christchurch Cathedral. As over 1000 guests were invited to be present at the ceremony, needless to say the church was crowded to the doors.

INVERCARGILL, Monday.

On Tuesday, the 10th, Mrs Worthington gave a large afternoon tea at her residence, Lset street, in honour of Mrs ( "Vickers, who is ordered north for her health. Among those present were Mrs Vickers, Mn We de, sJrs Sharp, Mrs Robinson, Mrs Callender, Mrs Stronach, Mrs W. Spence, Miss Brodrick, Miss Guthrie, Mrs Rawson, Miss Rawson, Mrs T. Macdonald, Miss Matheson, Mrs Strettell, Mrs Wilkin and Miss Wilkin, Mi&s Malcolmson, Miss Macdonald, Mrs Spaul, Mrs Stock. Miss Mabel Stock, Mr& Rigg, Mrs W. Henderson, Mrs Adainson, Mrs' Collins, Mrs Allen, Mrs J. Edmond, Mrs Webber, Mips Morgan, etc.

On Wednesday, the 11th, Miss Dora Galbraith was married to Mr W. Wood (Balfour), at her residence in Lsel street. The wedding was a quiet one, the only guests being the relatives of the bride and bridegroom and one or two intimate friends of the bride's family. Miss Milly Galbraith acted as her sister's bridesmaid, and Mr Honywood performed the duties of best man. Among those present besides the sisters of the bride were Mrs Rogers and Miss Rogers (Glenquoich), Mr and Mrs Wood (Sydney), the bridegroom's parents, Miss Wood. Mrs Robert Gillies (Oamaru), sister of the bridegroom, and Dr and Mrs

Macleod. The bride was charmingly dressed in a fine white cambric, trimmed with quantities of dainty lace, and white picture hat trimmed with' chiffon. Later in the afternoon Mr and Mrs Wood left by the train en route for the lakes.

Dr Robert Watson is home at present from the old country, and is residing with his mother, Mrs T. Watson, Forth street. His intention is to stay a few months bsfore returning to England. .

Mr and Mrs R. Story, late of Merrivale, have taken Mr Herbert Macdonald's house in South Invercargill for the winter months.

Mr and Mrs Johnston went to Kaitangata for the Easter holidays.

Mr and Mrs "Jack Watson spent the holidays at the Lakes, and Mr and Mrs F. Raymond visited Mrs Firth at Queenstown.

Mrs Bush went to Dunedin with her' sister, Mrs Forbes, for a short visit.

Mrs Seymour George (Auckland) left for '"the north last week.

Mrs Vickers also left last week for Wellington.

For a quiet afternoon's enjoyment commend me .to a flower show. The evening's attraction is, of course, th& music, .all truo lovers of flowers making a point of attending in the afternoon if possible. The coming show of the Dunedin Horticultural Society, on May 9 and 10, will be specially attractive, as the Chrysanthemum Club "are combining forces with the society, and the result cannot fail to be all that could be desired from a floral point of view. Table decorations are also to be a strong feature. In the afternoon the Black family of musicians are to provide the music, while in the evening Flint's orchestra will occupy the stage, and will play a number of bright new pieces. The 'Misses Murray will provide refreshments. .