TABLE TALK.

Otago Witness, Issue 2509, 16 April 1902, Page 61

TABLE TALK.

Monday Afternoon. On Friday afternoon Mrs Percy Sargood gave a most enjoyable "At home " at her new residence, " Marinoto,"' in honour of Mt and Mrs William Sargood, who are going to make their home in Dunedin. Unfortunately the elements were most unpiojpitious. Heavy showers of rain fell all day, and though in the afternoon it cleared somewhat, still the roads were very muddy and everything outside was dreary in the extreme. As bad luck would have it, too, neither the Roslyn noi the electric car** were running on ' Friday, so the visitors had to go by the Stuart street car or find their way as best they could. However, all these drawbacks in the external anangeuients seemed but to increase the delights of "Marinoto." Aftei coming through the wet ■bush and the mud, it seemed almost like fairyland to find at the end of the journey this beautiful home, warm with fires and lights, beautified by flower*-, and with the kind host and hostess's warm greetings. Notwithstanding the unpropitiou«ne?s of the elements, a large number of guests were present of both sexes, though doubt less the fair sex predominated in point of numbers. The visitois on their arrival passed through the large hall, where a bright fire •was burning, to the drawing room, where iMr and Mrs Sargood received their guests Tea was served in the huge dining loom, the billiard room was converted into a pingpong room, and the library and hall were also used as resorts. Floweis were ai ranged everywhere. Huge pots of 'begonias were on tables and stands, which, along with the exquisite curtains and general tout en.«emble. gave the whole house a most beautiful appearance. A stung band was -stationed in the corridor upstair*, whence it discoursed sweet music. Of course the grounds could not be used owing to the vet state of the weathei, but ample room ■was found in the spacious looms, and a most enjoyable time was spent by all the visitors. The tea table looked lovely, decorated with single scarlet dahlia;- and dark autumn foliage, and laden with cakes and sandwiches of all kinds. Amongst those present besides the host and hostess and their tiny daughters were Mr and Mr* W Sargood." Mrs A. H. Maclean, Miss Maclean, Mrs Vallange, Mis and Miss Cutten, Mr and Miss Cargill, Mi and the Misses Reynolds, Mrs and Mis? Denniston, Mrs Bridgman. Mrs C. Butterwqrth, Miss Maitland, Miss Henderson (Qliristchurch), Miss Allen. Mrs and Miss Royse, Miss Van Senden (Adelaide), Mrs Jlitchie, Mrs J. Roberts, Mi.-, Ogston, Mrs Hmsluuu &r» & -Robert Uw MJ^ses

Fraser, Mrs Robinson, Mrs Kempthorne, Miss Kempthorne, Mrs Jackson, Miss A. Jackson. Mrs "Moore, Mis Hazlett^ Mrs W. T. Hazlett (Invercargill), Mrs and the Misses Graham, Mrs and Miss Shand, Miss Xeill, Mrs and Miss Sinclair. Mr and Miss Macas*ey. Mrs R. Gray, Mrs Valentine. Miss Heut. Mrs Driver, Mrs Adam, Mrs J. Maclean. Mrs Carew. Mrs and Miss Ulrich. Mrs Lindo Ferguson, Miss Butterworth, Mis and Miss Sise, Mrs Oldham. Mrs Sale. Mis Benham, Colonel and Mrs Goring, Mr Finch, Mr Barclay, Mr Maclean. Mr Light. Mrs Ridings, Mrs Ramsay, Mrs and Miss Bartleman. Miss Bu<=ch, and Miss Fitchett. Mrs Sargood looked very smart, gowned in a lovely black tucked voile dress, the whole trimmed with 'bands of cream lace insertion, the tiny bolero opening to show a vest of chiffon and lace, flat-crowned hat of rose-pink velvet and chiffon ; Mrs W. Sargood. smart gown of pale blue cloth, relieved with touches of white, and hat en >v**« ; Miss Maclean, white muslin frock, and pink chiffon toque ; Mrs Vallange, white silk bodice over a pale grey voile skirt, and black hat ; Mrs Maclean ,. a black voile gown and pretty bonnet ; Miss Reynolds, stylish gown of black cloth, the short Eton coat outlined v ith French grey embroidery, and opening to show a vest of black and white merv., pale blue cloth hat trimmed with 'black chenille and black feathers ; Miss M. Reynolds, put pie cloth skirt and Eton coat, the latter faced with cream lace, and purple straw feathered toque ; Mrs L. Ferguson, smart snuffcoloured brown cloth dress. the skirt tr ; mmed with a Grecian pattern, nnd hat to match : Mrs Butterworth looked very nice in a bright blue voile divss trimmed with cream lace insertion, and black velvet nb-

bons ; Miss Rattray. black voile dre-s. and black hat: Miss Lucy Rattray. })iirple cloth costume und smart blown fur Eton coat; Mrs Cutten, black silk gown and mantle, and lovely bonnet of pale heliotrope chiffon and black velvet ; Miss Cutten, daik grey tweed coat and skiit, Miiart hat of giey chilion ; Mrs Dow ling, black costume, white hat trimmed with black velvet ; Mrs G. Roberts, grey cloth tailor-made coat and skirt ; Mrs Turton. black costume and pink plateau cloth hat tiimmed with pink silk rosettes; MKs Henderson (Clnistchurch). bright blue cloth skiit and Kton coat, the latter faced -with white, and black hat; Mis* Maitland, light giey cloth dress with vest and trimmings of black glace, black picture hat ; Mrs Fisher, 'black brocade gown and chiffon mffle ; Miv Kempthoine, smart black striped silk voile, tucked and trimmed with cream insertion, white mohair hat with spangled trown tiimmed with yellow roses and 'black featheis ; Miss Kempthorne, cliiret-coloured cloth costume made with .1 Russian bodice and tiimmed with touche-: of crimson velvet and gold embroideiy on the bodice, black feathered hat ; Mrs Robinson, black biocade gown and floral toque ; Mrs Valentine, black coat and skirt, string-coloured straw toque trimmed with black chiffon and black violet" ; Mrs P. Hnrri". dark ,grey zibeline cloth skirt and Eton coat, tiimmed with bands of black s* itched glace, and lovely white felt bat tiimmed -with 'black velvet and lace applique and white ospreys ; Mis Hazlett bright blue cloth dress stupped, with silk 'bands of the same colour, the bodice tucked, and large lace collar, black chenille liat tiimmed with featheis and buckles ; Mis J.ick'-on, black coat and skirt, pretty pink bonnet ; Mis-. Audrey Jackson, bright blue costume. smart red hat; Mid Moore, daik blue costume, bnght red hat ; Mrs Hazlett, coat and tkirt of black serge, red velvet toque ; Mrs Sliand, handsome" black 'brocade gown ; Miss Macassay, navy blue serge skirt, and Eton Coat opening to show a vest of white chif-

crushed strawberry dress, black hat ; Miss Sinclair, blue costume, white felt hat ; Miss Denniston, black cloth costume, black hat ; Mis Bridgman, violet silk voile gown: Mis R. Gray, dark blue cloth costume ; Mrs Driver, smart black costume and toque hat.

A very pleasant "sui prise" dance was got up last week by Miss Butterw orth and Miss L. Rattray. About 30 were present at it, and Mrs Sinclair Thomson was the lady who was "surprised." However, she made her visitors very welcome, and Transit House, which has nice large rooms, was soon made ready, the schoolroom making an ideal ballroom, while the cakes which the visitors brought with them were set out in the dining room, and the refieshments were enjoyed by all. Mr Yates supplied the mu«ic. Amongst those present besides the .lost and hostess were Miss Ford, Miss Butterworth, Misc Rattray, Mis« Denniston. Miss Graham. Mr Ritchie, Mr Burk. Miss Maud Reynolds, Miss Baker, Miss Williams, Dr Batchelor. Mi Bairon, Mr Fenwiek. and 3liss Neill.

I Mis« Graham left on Monday for a tiip to England.

I Mrs Buckland and Mis« Oucenie Wright i ha\e gone over to Hobait.

I The Misses Logan have gone down to | Invercargill for a time.

I Miss Stepheuson has left Christchurch i foi Nelson, whtie she will visit her Mster, i -vis Burner

IXVERCARGILL, April 14. Social matteis in the city of the south are decidedly slow at present, but with winter coming on, we already hear turnouts of balls and private dances w Inch are likely to take place, so that before long we hopeto be in a whirl of gaiety, and although we do not expect to be able to uval our northern cities, we still hope to be able to make the best of what we have, and so at least make life endurable dm ing the coming long w inter month 1 -. Mr and Mrs Fred Stionach (Dunedin) have been visiting Mrs John Stionach, and l (.-turned to Dunedin after the Easter holidays. Mi^s Galbiaith (Riveiton) is at present staying with Mis Guthiie. Sir and Mis J. K. Watson have gone to Dunedin for a short visit. Mr and Mis Arnold MacDonaM have leturned from their honeymoon, and aie now fettled in their new home. The engagement has been announced of Miss Sheila." Mac Donald to Mr George Cuthbeitson. Miss Freda Bathgate. of Dunedin, is .studying nuiiing at the Southland Hospital. Rev. J. Gibson Smith and Rev. Mr Lindsay weie in Dunedin last week attending to Synod duties "Mis Adams, Dunedin, is at jn-e-ent visiting her sister, Mis Christophers, at the Bank of New South Wales. Mrs and Miss Logan, Dunedin, have been visiting Mrs Hull at the Club Hotel. A laige number of people went to Stewart I-laud during the Easter holidays, and had a most enjoyable time. I believe about 400 visited this popular holiday resort during Easter week. During tlie past week 1 have noticed the following Dunedin gentlemen in town : — Messrs G. L. Denniston, H. L. Tapley, J. F, Wnodhouse. C. Butterworth, and D. M. Speddinjj, jun. Mrs W. T. Hazlett (Invercargill) is visiting Mrs Hazlett in Dunedin. Mr aad Mrs BjckncJi iVnijm Bank} are

at present staying with Mrs Thomson ("Lennel") dining her daughter's absence in England Mrs A. C. Hender.son returned to Invercargill on Saturday after having spent some weeks up north. Miss Mac Donald gave a very enjoyable luncheon party last Thursday in honour of Mrs Robert Watson, who is visiting Invercargill at present. Mrs Macknight (St. Clair. Dunedin) spent a few days in Invei cargill last week. Mrs Weymouth gave a small musical evening on Thursday. We are promised a great musical treat shortly, when Antonia Dolores is to give two song recitals. I regret to state that our local M.H.R.. Mr Hanan, has not been well lately, and has had to go to Hanmer Springs for the benefit of his health. Mrs D. Brent, Dunedin, is at present visiting her daughter-in-law, Mrs Walter Brent.