TABLE TALK.

Otago Witness, Issue 2430, 10 October 1900, Page 59

TABLE TALK.

Monday Afternoon

The members of the Kahanga Club held their last meeting for this season on Wednesday evening, 3rd inst., at the residence of Miss Cargill, at "The Cliffs," St. Clair. The membership of the club is hoav so small that although each member Avas permitted to inA'ite one or two friends of either sex still there Avas no oA'ererowding. Of course, the rooms at "The Cliffs" are A r ery laige and spacious, and a magnificent room Avas prepared for the reception of the guests. Fortunately, the weather Avas propitious, Wednesday being a lovely evening, moonlight and delightfully mild, so the walk up the hill could be quite enjoyed by all.

Between 50 and 60 guests a\ ere present, and Mr and Miss Oargill received them in the spacious hall, after Avhich an adjournment Avas made to the large drawing room, Avhere a very nice stage, with curtains, etc., all complete, had been erected at one end of the room. A very clever little play Avas here acted, Mrs Valentine, Miss Marianne Cargill, and Miss Ethel Jackson taking the different parts. Miss Jackson took the part of a French "femme do chambrc," and did it with great success, her French accent being so perfect that one for the time being found it difficult to believe that she Avas not truly a Parisienne, while a, smart blue gingham frock and spotlessly AA-hite apron and cap all served to enhance the eticct. Mrs Valentine, too, as the Avorldly-Avise woman did her part to perfection, and also looked avcll in a smart blouse bodice of pale blue chine silk, black skirt, and srr.art Avhito feather boa and hat en suite. But perhaps the tableaux were the gems of the evening, they were so cleverly arranged and so excellently carried out. Miss Cargill read selections from LongfelloAv's poem, "Evangeline," and different scenes, as she read, Avere portrayed on the stage. The part of Evangeline was taken by Miss Muir, and very sweet she looked in her spinning dress in her peaceful home in the land of Arcadia in the first picture. Later on, she appeared os the fugitive, and finally after all her Avanderings in her nurse's dress ■she found Gabriel, on his death-bed. Miss Bessie M'Lean, the Misses Webb, and Miss Irwin all took different parts in these representations, and the whole thing Avas A"cry cleA'erly done, and moFl interesting to the audience. Mrs Leslie Harris gaA'e a very clever recitation, and her voice could be heard distinctly through all the large room. Mrs Petre gaA'e one or two pianoforte solos, and Miss Alexander took Mrs Monkman's place, as she was suffering from a sore throat, for a A'ocal item, and sang Aery sweetly. Delicious refreshments were then served, and as the last tram did not leaA'e until half-past 11, Cavo or three dances were heartily enjoyed in the polished hall.

Mr and Mrs James Mills are paying a visit to Wellington at present.

Miss Bullock is at present staying \uth Mr and Mrs Bullock, at Moateciilo.

Miss Alice Fraser has returned to her home at St. Clair after paying visits at A&hburton.

The Misses Roberts have returned to Litlebourne House, after being at Gladbrook station for some weeks.

Mr and Mrs O. I)algety are staying in Dimedin. just now.

Mrs Bryan Haggitt (Lawrence) is staying at "'Wychwd'od" just now with Mrs Haggitt.

Miss 0. Williams has gone north to Christohureh to visit Mrs Beswiek.

The Misses Logan are at their station, near Clinton, for a few weeks' time.

Mrs C. Reid (Clifton) is at preterit staying with her mother, Mrs Sise, at her residence in Queen street.

Tho engagement has been announced of Miss Agnes Maogregor, eldest daughter of Dr Maegvegor, oi Wellington, to Dr "VY. Marshall Maedonald, of this city. Aliss Macgregor is at present staying Avith her \iucle, L)r Brown, in High street.