TABLE TALK.

Otago Witness, Issue 2510, 23 April 1902, Page 60

TABLE TALK.

Monday Afternoon. On Tuesday, 15th inst.. a pretty wedding took place in the First Church. The bride was Miss Caroline Ramsay, second daughteof Mr Keith Ramsay, and the bridegroom Mr P. Pattullo, of the N.Z and A. Land Company. The hour fixed for the ceremony was half-past 2 o'clock, and by that time the church was quite crowded with spectators eager to see the ceremony. The weather v. as not so fine as could be desired, heavy showers of rain falling all the time, but fortunately at the First Church the carriage drive enables vehicles to drive up to the door, so this convenience allowed the wedding party to enter the church without getting wet or mud-bespattered. A number of seats in the centre aisle and at the sides were reserved for the invited guests, whci numbered about 60, so there was no overcrowding whatever. The church was very tastefully decorated, though owing to ito great dimensions it hardly lends itself to decorations. Dainty bouquets of white chrysanthemums, daisies, and red dahlias, tied with white satin ribbons, marked each pew reserved for the guests, and bunches of the same coloured flowers tied with large white satin true lovers' knots were arranged on the pulpit and on the raised platform, where the bridegroom stood to receive the bride. The Rev. James Gibb, assisted by the Rev. John Mackenzie, of Christchurch (brother-in-law of the bride), performed the ceremony, and Mr Timson officiated at thorgan. The bride entered the church on the arm. of her father, and walked slowly up tho aisle to the pulpit platform, where she wac met by the bridegroom and Mr T. A. Hunter and Mr D. Crawford, who attended as groomsmen. Four biidetmaid, were m attendance, tlie sisters of the briek — the Mib<6m -May, Daisy, Xora, and Dons Ramsay. The bride, who looked \eiy sweet and charming, wore a loi«ly gown of white duchesso satin, the skirt made tight-fitting, and with a train ; the bodice folded, and with transparent yoke and sleeves of lovely white lace. A long tulle veil, embroidered at the corner?, \ia» worn over her face, and fastened to her hair with a daintywreath of white orange blossoms. A lovely shown- bouquet completed the dress. The two elder bricle->mi»id* wore smart, white, tucked silk frocks, the skirts covered with tuck)- on the bias from the waist to the foot of the skirt ; the bodices were also tucked, and had dainty boleros of embroidered white chiffon, which opened in the front to show transparent lace and chiffon yokes and deep-folded belts of white 6ilk ; large picture hats of black velvet and chiffon, and they carried bouquets of pink and white flower.- The other two bridesmaids, who were children, wore white tucked silk frocki. trimmed with white lace, white felt pi< ture hat.--, trimmed with white glaco silk and chiffon, and white shoes and stockings. After tho ceremony the bridal party adjourned to the -vestry, and after the necesfcary documents wpre signed, tho organ\ft struok up tho "Wedding March." and tho happy oounle, followed by th? biidesmaids and groomsmen, came down the other ai-le, and left the church. The invited guests then adjourned to " Alwyth," the residence of the bride's parents, in Itoval Terrace, where Mr and -\ir« Ramsay held a reception. The host and hostess recoivod the guests in the hall, and Mr and Mis Pattullo stood in tho drawing room, shaking hands with every one. and receiving congratulations from all their friends The house looked very pretty, decorated With flowers everywhere, and as the rain etill continued the garden could not be used. The diving room, in which the wedding breakfast was set out, was very prettily decorated with white chrysanthemums," daisies, and dahlias. The Rev. Mr Gibb proposed the health of the bride in a happy speech, and after a lew other toasts and responses, the bride and bridegroom, left for Waitati, en route for the north. The bride's travelling dress was a smart tailor-made jyrey cloth coat and skirt, and toque hat. Tho presents were arranged in the morning room, and very handsome and numerous were the tokens of goodwill of which both the bride and bridegroom were the recipients. Amongst the guests present were Mr and Mrs K. Stuart Ramsay, Mrs and tho Misses Hutton, the Misses MsicGlashan, Mr and •Mrs Glendining, Mr and Mrs Moore, Mia3 Anderson (Blenheim), Mrs and Miss Mackay,

(Mrs Johnstone Brown, the Misses Hislop, Mr, Mrs, and 'Mis 3A. H. Maclean, Mr and Mrs Murray, Mr and Mrs Angus, Miss Jackson, Mrs and the Misses Shand, Mr and ■Mrs Geo Roberts, Mr J. Branson, Mr and Mrs Patrick, Mr and Mrs Lawson, Mr and Mrs H. Guthrie, Mr and Mrs W. Henderson, Mr and Mrs H. Williams, Mr and Mrs Oldham, Mrs and Miss Macassey, Miss L. Mackerras, Mr J. White, Mr Barclay, Mr Gibb, Miss Bannerman, Mrs and the Misses Bartleman, Mr and Mrs Fergus, Mrs A. S. Paterson, Miss Macdonald, Mr and Mrs Hart, the Misses Hart, Mr and Mrs R. Glendining, Miss Ulrich, Mr and Mrs Andrew Todd, etc. Mrs Ramsay wore a black silk dress, the skirt tucked and trimmed with vandyke bands of jet, the bodice with a vest anel collar of white silk and chiffon, black chiffon toque, relieved with sprays of red and yel16"w flowers; Mrs Mackenzie (sister of the bride) wore a tucked black silk gown, both skirt and bodice covered with tucks, and ■white lace and chiffon fichu, opening to show a vest and collar of pink s:lk, black feathered hat ; she led her httla son, a charming little fellow, in a white serge jumper; Mis X Stuart Ramsay wore a blue cloth costume, the bodice relieved with white, fur boa, and black feathered hat ; Mrs Macdonald (Edendale), black voile eown, the bodice niade with a dainty bolero, edged with black pstrachan, and deep bolt and vest of black ■filk and embroidered chiffon, grey feather boa, and tuscan straw hat, trimmed with Hack chiffon and black feathers; Mrs Johnstone Brown, smart gown of black hiffon, made over a glace under.-k.rt, the sleeves made with deep frills falling from the elbow, trimmed with passementerie and sequins, picture hat of blark and white : Miss Hutton, dark costume and =carlot velvet hat, trimmed with white feathers ; Mi s - MacGlashan, handsome black eoided silk gown, relieved on the hodice with silver and grey, black and grey bonnet; Mrs Fergus, a lovely dress of 'black lace, made over white silk, black fur ja.ket and smart plateau hat of bhek velvet, white silk and silver sequins; Mr= Tfooie, smart red cloth costume, white fur boa, and red velvet toque ; Miss Jackson, i-mart dress of purple blue cloth, the bodice trimmed with white strapped with ribbons of the same colour as the dre=s ; Miss Anderson, pale blue silk blouse over a hlack silk skirt, and pretty , hat of black chiffon and lace; Mips Mackay, pale grey coat and skirt, lilac and white silk striped vest, and lilac silk hat; Mi-s Hislop, dark crimson c loth costume, the bodice made with a Ru=s ?n blouse and deep sailor collar of hlack glace, black velvet hat; Mrs A. H. Maclean, a handsome black I gown, the bodice relieved with vest and revers of silver-grey velvet embroidered with sequin, sequin bonnet ; Miss Maclean, smart slate-grey frock, the bodice having a vest and deep collar of wh>te filk, covered ■with cream lace and strapped with grey velvet bands, becoming hat of white beaver felt, edged with black velvet and trimmed •with two large black rosettes ; Miss L. Mackerras, pale blue silk blou=e over a black skirt and black hat ; Mrs Macassey, smart black voile gown, strapped with silk, white and grey tulle collar and vest, black bonnet, relieved with touches of -white and jrey; Miss Macassey, cream cloth hkirt ard Eton coat, strapped, and the latter faced with cream lace, black picture hat, bouquet of scarlet cactus dahlias : Mrs Oldham, smart tailor-made coat and skirt of navy folue serge, white chiffon ruffle, and large picture hat of black velvet, carried a bouqupt of ypllow and white chrysanthemums ; Mr. Henderson, black brocade gown, and black nd white chiffon ruffle ; Mrs Geo. Roberts, stylish dress of cream voile, the skirt made with aceordeon-plaited flounces, the bodii c made with dainty bolero and lace front, with touches of violet ribbon, white picture hat of fancy straw, trimmed with white tulle and sprays of purple and black pansies ; Mrs Murray, smart terracotta cloth gown, trimmed with block glace silk, and large black pictuie hat : Mrs Shand, handsome black brocade gown and toque of black c-hiffon. with black feathers and violets; Miss Shand. becoming skirt and Eton coat . of bright blue cloth, the latter having a deep rounded collar of blue velvet outlined • with gold braid and chic vest of floral rilk, blue velvet plateau-crowned hat ; Miss Edith Shand, smart frock of prune-coloured cloth, trimmed with velvet of the same colour and brown fur, hat en suite : Miss Finch, pretty frock of white tucked silk, with tian-puient lace yoke, black picture hat.

In the evening Mis Ram-ay gave a mo-t , enjoyable party, when a numbpi of the ' younger wedding guc-its weio pic-ent and a few other fnend-. j

The Misses F.irquhar gave a mo.-t enjoyable dance on Thur.-cijy evening. 17th in-t.. at "The Eyne," their fathc-i's residence, in William street. Mr and Mi=s Farquhar re- j ceived their guests at the entrance to tl.e ' dining room, which was converted into a re- I .^eption room for the occasion, while the large drawing room was prepared for dancing. The floor was in capital condition, so to Mr Yates's inspiriting music dancing was carried on with great zest until the small hours of the morning Fortunately the night was fine, and very pretty the gaiden looked lit with Chinese lantern*, and with j plenty of Feats ai ranged under the troes. j About 70 guests were pre-ent, so .hero was i no overcrowding, but everyone seemed to | thoroughly enjoy themi-elvcs. and were all too soiry when the time for departuie came, and felt grateful to the kind hostesses for giving such a delightful evening's enjoyment. During the evening refreshments and ices v/ere served in tbo baric hall, ami -Uortly after 11 o'clock the supper room was opened. The table looked lovely, decorated ■with dark led carnations and autumn foh- . age, and laden with delicacies of all kinds. Flowers, too, were arranged everywhere, the mantelpieces m the- different room* being i masses of coloured dahlias and autumn 1 Jeaves, while handsome pot plant? stood i about the hall The hostess w> re unremitting in their attentions timing all the i evening to their various gue^t«. <■'> m.iking the party a thorough succc==. The p\tra= j ( wore kindly played by Mi Allen. Mr Wi!- j Jiams, and Miss Macassey. « Amongst those present beside* Mr and the ] Misses Farquhar, Mrs Dow ling, and Mr and j Mrs George Roberts, were Mr and Mi- W. E. Sargood, Mi and Mrs Michaclis Mi-sFc!,. Mr and Mi- Butterworth, Mi-a Butu-i wci rh. j Miss Hart, Mi=s Barroch, Mr and >h-= ] lack), the Mi^sps William^. Mi-s ITotop, { : Miss Anderson (Blenheim), Mi-s Dcnni«ion. ■ : •the Misses R< y;iold=. the Misses Roberts, j i Miss Sale. Miss E Uhu h. Mr and Mi-s j ■ Sinclair, Miss Ranr-nv. Mi^s Fergus, Mr | '. and Miss Maca=.=ev, Mi-^ D. Bathpate. Mips , ■ Atkin. Miss A. Fraspr, Mi-s M. NViil. Mr 1 Barclay, Mr Fonwick, Mr B\nk. Mr G. ( Eitehie. Dr Batchelor. Mr Hunti r, Mr i Allen., Mr Marshall. Mr Buchanan. Mr (

' Lowry, Miss Handyside (Hawke's Bay), Mr MaeEwan, Mr Maclean, and Miss Henderson. Miss Farquhar wore a charming gown of bright rose-pink glace, both skirt and bodice tucked, and the latter trimmed with deep revers of string-coloured lace ; Miss E. Farquhar, smart white silk frock ; their two younger sisters wore lovely dresses of white duchesse satin, made in princess style, the bodices having dainty boleros and elbow sleeves of tucked lis=e ; Mrs Dowling, handsome black silk and net gov^n, trimmed with black sequins ; Mrs Geo. Roberts, exquisite gown of oriental satin, the ground being white and flowered with purple and black sprays, trimmed with lace and chiffon; Mr= • W. Sargood, smart tomato red silk gown. 1 the bodice trimmed with red chiffon, and elbow 7 sleeves of accordeon-plaitcd red j chiffon ; Mrs Michaelia (Sydnej), handsome black brocade, the bodice made with a front of silver brocade ; Mrs Buttervvorth, pale I blue silk gown, the bodice pliborately draped with deep cream lace; Miss Fels (a debutante), dainty white silk frock: Mis* M. Reynolds, smart black silk dress, the bodice | trimmed with tiny ruches of black tulle ; Miss May Sinclair, bright yellow satin dress, with berthe of white chiffon for the bodice; Miss E. Ulrich, soft white &ilk dress, the bodice made with a frilled fichu ; Miss But- : ter-^rta, bright blue crepe de china frock, I out.iuecl with black silk libbons; M ss Lulu i Roberts exquisite trained gown of black , striped cre-pe de chine, the hotLcj having a berth" of white chiffon : Miss R. Roberts, smart g r ey gilk dres-, brocaded with black, made over an underskirt of white chiffon frills, edged with black lace ruches, and berths of the same : Miss D. Bdthgatc, yellow brocade frock : Miss Demnston. stylish gown of black silk and in t : the Mi^es Williams both woip 1.1 it k frilled net frock-; Mi«s Sale, white crepe do chine dress, the bodice relieved with p.ilf blue choux : Mi-s A. Fraser, pretty white -ilk fro'k, tl.e clcevebaiids strapped with pink ro-->s : Mi-- Ethel Hendonon, lovely white si' k frock, the bodice trimmed with chiffon frill* : Mi--> i Hazlett, black brocade dres-. trimmed with ' bands of cream guipure ; Mus Ran "-ay. a smart white tucked silk frock ; Mi--; Fergus, yellow satin dress, trimmed with terracotta velvet on the bod.cc; Miss Macassey, cream Rru-=pls lace dress, made over an underskirt of cream glace: Mes Horop. bught blue silk dros= : Miss Hart, rch white satin j and chiffon fiock; Mis< Ka - dyside, a soft j white silk frock.

i On Friday evening Mi-5 Logan gave a ' very plea-ant evening at ".Sarma," her i residence in Roslvn i

On Saturday afternoon Mrs >Stopf>en-oii i . gave a most successful "At home " at ; " Comsboroiigh," her residence 1.1 Loe= street The afternoon was bright ai.d sun shiny, which, after all the vyet weather Dunedinites have been experiencing, was a de- I lightful change This pleasant party was i given in honour of Mis Willie Hazlett, who ' has been paying Jier mother a short visit , from her home m fnv ercargill. Mrs Ste- ; phenson received her guests in the drawing room, but an adjournment was soon made to the large breakfast room, where the table looked charming, laden with delicacies of all sorts and decorated with tall va-.es filled with wl>ite chrysanthemums and daisie?. The spacious dining room was u-pd ' for ping-pong, and during the afternoon the ' visitors wandered about in the 1 all or the i different rooin=. Some really excellent musio W£9 given in the drawing mom M,->« Amy ' ! Murphy sang three or four times : Mi>s Lilian Shand also delighted all with her rendering of a couple of i-ongs, aid Mis Oldham, too, sang very sweetly. Mi^s Mario Landels gave a couple of recitations, and , Mi<-s Macgccrge (Clyde) played a pianoforte solo. Amongst tho 0 e present br^i'Vs the host' ss and Mrs W. T. Hazlett, weie Mis Rattrav, Miss Rattray, Mrs Sinclair Thomson, Mrs ' and Miss Landels, Mrs and Miss Hazlett, i Mrs Larnach, Mrs and Mi<-s A. E. Thomson, | Alls and the Mi.-ses Shand, Mrs Oldham, , Mrs Kempthorne, Mrs and Mi s s Roberts, , Airs and Miss Sinclair, Mrs Valentine, Mrs ( and Mis 3 Cook, Xtn> and Miss Wilson, Mrs j Adam. Miss Mackc-llar, Mrs and the Misics | Reynolds, Mrs L. Reynolds, Mrs Denniston, j Mr» and Mi's Maclean, Mrs Macdonald I (Edondale). Miss Macdonald, Mrs Do\vhn<r, I Mrs and Mi-s Cutten. Mrs and Mi-- Hart, ' Mr- W. CuttPn, Mi-s Haugitt. Mr- Wood ; hou-e. Mi-, .uid lli^ F<igu-i. Mi- C Kc^id. Mi^ Reid. Mi-,, \eill. Mi-, Mmpliv, Mi- ' Robm=on, Mrs Driver. Mrs Sdigood. Mr- | .1. Maclean, Mr Curzon-Sig?<_r>-, Mi- Boyd, | Mrs ()g-ton. Mi« Macgeorge (Cljdi), Mrs Grorgo Tuinbuli, Mi-s Allen (Chi l-tclnurh). Miss Rowe, Mis> Spioule. Mrs Steveiib. and xMrs Sise. Mrs Stephciison wore a handsome gown of ncli blac'.v coiclcd iilk, triimncd with crosscut band)- of crt'pe: Mrs \V T Hazlett, dark gieon cloth co-tume. the bodice I made tight-fitting and with coat taiN, tho whole outlined with bands of black glace filk ; Miss Hazlett, pale gifj cashmere drc«F, the skirt trimmed with frills and bane's of neain lace insertion, the bodice relieved with touches of pink, pale grey picture hat. and white chiffon ruffle; Mr« Fergus, dark brown cloth costume and black caracule I . jacket; Mis Cutten. black biocade gown I and hilk mantle, dainty bonnet of silver and heliotrope: Miss Cutten. dark giey cloth ioat and skirt: Mrs Rev nolcK. black gown and handsome black silk fulled coat . Miss R Rcj nolds. blue boleio 10 tui.io. the , bodice diaped with lace. Mi-- Vula Thor- ' ' <-on, lovely blou'-e over <i daik -ku(, the | j foiiner bfing made of pale blue vehet. j j flowered wnU ]>ink i-o-o-V>uil = . himmccl with i rib!)on-, and Ian 1 , finnit feathered hat: ! _ Mi'-s Marie Landel.-. pietty white tucked I , pilk blouse, over a black skirt, and bla'k I ] bat : Mrs Driver, stylish black voile gown, j the bodice relieved with a vest of white j silk, and pretty toque hnt : Miss Shand. bright blue cloth skirt and Eton coat, floral silk vest, and smart toque hat of bine velvet and FilK. : Mi«s Edith Shand, plum j coloured cloth co-tume. the bochcp made ". with a deep collar of velvet of the -aine f colour, outlined wit'> brown fur. velvet and ■■ fur toque ; Mi ■» Kompihoino. lovely on*-- c of black i-tnpM v oilo, tucked, and laigp \ picture bat: Mi-- Ruby MiM, -mart black '. biocadcd voile fioik. r^lie\od 'A thebodwe v ith touches of white 'ilk. w!ii"^ fcatlior \ b',.i. and black and white hat: Mi= S\r good, smait black find white co-huno. ruul \ lovely fui ; Mi-= Siiiclair, tPira colt.' c is- 1 tume, fawn c ,-iC coat, and prcttv v\ bite f"lt feathered hai ; Mrs Oldham. -matt tailormade coat and «k,it of da,k blue cloth, white clnffon ruffle. ;iiul black velvet hat: s Mr- Walter Cutten, black co-,tunie and long j c sac roat of bright led cloth: Mrs Wood- | f house, green moirn die = = tnmm«d with deep i collar p.nd ro\er= of black, glace toque liat , 1 of lace and Moieis; Miss Fergus, smart j I

floral silk blouse over a dark skirt ; Miss Wilson, pretty grey costume, and white felt picture hat ; Mrs Valentine, black brocade gown, and black and green toque ; Miss Mitcgeorge, dark blue frock, relieved with white, and white felt hat ; Miss MacKellar, turquoise blue cloth skirt and Eton coau, the latter opening to show- a vest of white silk, hat en suite: Mrs Larnach, giey frieze costume and long sealskin coat : Mrs Adam, black voile gown elaborately trimmed with deep bands of biute-r-coloured insertion, and dainty toque hat. .

Mrs and the Mis=es L. and A. Logan have g(<ne over to Adelaide for the winter rr onthe.

Mrs and Mips Tapley have come up t" town from Broad Bay, where they have been spending the Li-=t -i\ months

Mr? Sievvvnght left on Sundry, cv routo for Engrland

Mrs W. Ha^JL'tt returned on Monday to Inv ercargill

I The marriage took place of Mi Joseph Francis Studholme. of Ruanui, New Zealand, third son of M"r and Mr* John Studholmo. of AJprna'e. Chr,.stc-hurch, Xew Zealand, and Miss Kersey Wauchope. daughter of the late Major-general R. A. Wauchope. | of tJ'P 7'ulian .Staff Corps, and cousin of tue i late Major-general A. G. Wauchope, C.8.. | vho wa.- killed m South Africa early in the j Mar, at Holy Trinity ChuicK Slcanc street. , Ci'clsca. Iho service wa^ choral, and the I Right Rev. the Bishop of Manchester (Di i Moorhou^e), fcrmeily Bishop of Melbourne, and cousin of the hi ulegioom, officiated; the Key H !•: J Bp\an. M.A .Tpctor of Holy Tritnty Church, assisting. The bride \.a» escorted hy her uncle. General Sir Hemy Norman, G.C.B. (Governor of Chelsea Hospi ta 1 ), who. during the singing of the hymn, " Thine for e\er. God of Lo.e," conducted , her to the chancel entrance and there gave j her away. The bndr looked charming in a hancl-ome dross of ivory-white satin, with c oisagp of Mechlin lace ana sleeves &?id hprtha of accordion-pleated chiffon, and sprays of real orange blossom. The skirt of satui was finely tucked, and the train was composed of wide flounces of accordeon , pleated chiffon Her tulle veil covered a ! tiara of veal orange b!os=om^. Her ornaments were a diamond necklace (the g-ift of ! the bndegroom) and a diamond ar.d ruby \ bi ooch (the gift of Mr and Mrs Edmund 1 Forbes) She carried a " Goodypar" bouquet I of whit© flowers tied with white satin rib- ! bon<-. During the service the hymn "0 peri feet lo\ c " war; impressively sung | A reception was subsequently held by Lady i Norman at the Royal Hospital, Chel-fea. It w.is largely attended, among the invited guests bping Mr and Mrs Studholme, Miss Srudholme, Admiral Sir Charles Dalrymple Hay, Mi=s Da'iymple Hay, Mr and Lady He'cn Lacey. Mr and Mr = Samuel Cuningl.ame, Lady Elizabeth Boyle. Lady Helena Boyle, Colonel the Hon. Robert Boyle, Major and Mrs Dalrymple, Lady Cuninghpme and Mis* Cuniwghame. Mrs Robert Cl-irmside, Sir Oli\er and Lady Newmarth, Dowager Countess of Xorthesk, Mrs Carnegie, Mr and Mrs Of ar Boulton. Lady Duff, Miss Duff, the Hon. Mrs C. W. Parish, Lady Augusta Orr-Ewing, Mr Moorhouse, .Afr and Mr= Edward Moorhouse, Mr and Mis* Thomson. Mrs Prinsep, Sir William Farrer. Mrs ' TTunter Blair. Miss Chamberlain. Lady Kcyes. Mi-s Keyes, Geneial Campbell, Mr and Mis flaiold Boulton, Mrs Mowbray, Mr aiul Mrs Allan Campbell and Miss Allan Campbell, Miss Cartmell, Eliza Lady Ale\ andrr, Mrs Clayton. Mr and Mr^ Charlton, Mr T. T. Christie, Mrs T C Williams,, Mi.-.s Williams, Mr.s Ru-^ell. Miv Mark Fen wick, tile Mi'-ses .Stone, Mr Brook Hunt, Mis Lo\!ey. Captain and Mrs Walter, Mr* Walter .Severn, Mi--> Sevrn, Mr and Mrs Ruthven Smith, Miss Sar.ds, Misi Mann Thomson, etc Early in the afternoon Mr and Mr* J. F Studholmn left London en loute for the Rivieia. where they will .spend their honeymoon. The bride's travelling drees was of grey cloth made in chrcttoire style, strapped with grey velvet. Tlio inner vc s i was of cream cloth relieved with touefies of black velvet, and with it vva= worn a jabot of creair lace. Het hat of basket straw wa^ wieathed with violets and foipet-mo-not-. Mr> Studholmp, the bri'lctri oom's mother. won> a liaiK'-o'iic ch-ps, of blai k .-atm, pmbroiderod with Uroiiz*"- sei|U.n- and black 'ace: uhe al-o vvorri a beiiutiful set of black =-.ib!t s. Dimmed with old Mechlin Ijcp, and her bonnet wa 5 leMvved with lace to c oi tl -pond.

Mi.-s Charlc-, of Melbourne, gave a domonstration in dres--tiitting in the Choral Hall cm the 16th, in the pre-enco of about 200 ladie=. Mi'-s Charles deftly cut and tacked a bodice together in a very <-hort spate ot time, and fitted -i lady who.-c measure's had been taken Thr> bodice was seen to be a prrfec t fit. The Langer -y=tem appears to hove everything to recommend it It h ciuicklv learned, and i< simplicity it self, with a perfect result. Girl- wi = hing to gain a knowledge of dressmaking should take advantage of tint- opportunity. For those intending to make a hti-mrs- of tin--' making tin- method of learning fioin c la^-es where eac 'i hraiv h i v taught individually in it is said, quite taking the place of the old system of being apprenticed to a firm At the demon-tiation Mi-= Charles had a number of fashionable bodices made in paper, which were gre.itly admired by the laclic- present. At a recent exhibition at the Working Mcn'i College-. Melbourne-, ;{O^\ll- in all -ta<ros of dcv flopijient v.nf -liown, the fhu-lii'd one- being excellent ( \ ample- of what the nvfia^p woman can a<- < omph-b after a our-e of instruction in a thoroufrhlv feminine craft Mis- Chaileho!d- daily cla-sns at the A M P Buildings

I \Y ERCARGILL. April 21. rh" event of the wick h.i- been the iacpXotu ithstanchng the- bad weather of the fir»t day there was a fair attendance of the -tcrner s<"C, but vorv lew ladies braved the oli'ment- On th« -.i^rond clay the 1 weather was beautiful, and the ladies turned out in 2"od numbers. Di \l.!=on and Dr Og-un. o f Dunedin, were in town during the week. Mr .1. J] Wat-on la- ifturnrd to In vcicar^'ill. but Mr- Watson is iPiuaiiung in Dii'udin with her mother. Mr- Roy-p. The engage incut <-, uimmuiced of Mi--, Winnif- Royds to Mr J. Hprchnan. Thank) to ?>lr J. L. Wat-on the patient' at our local iio-p; ( al wcio tr'-aWI to a very enjoyable conceit la-t Saturday evening. '1 lie following ladu . and gentlemen a=sistp 1 to make th.? concert the tuccc-.- it was: — Mi=-c-J'j-ting-. Mair, l'r\co, and Xui-c Clarf and Layton. Me==r= Bran-on, Wc> mouth, King-; l^ii^i Ti Watson, and J, L. Watson.

s Mr and Mrs "Vyner and family leave for c Sydney at the beginning of May. Mr G. O. Totlull and family, who arc at ; ! present on a visit to the old count ry, have l decided to permanently r6side in lingland. , Mr and Mrs Herdman (late of Dunedin) » have come to reside in Invercargill. 5 I regret to hear Mr Charles Bell ("YVant3 wood) is seriously ill. , Mi«s F. Gilbraith is staying with her i sister, Mrs Woods, in tho Waimea PLius dis1 tnct. Miss %T. Galbraith is at present the guest of Mrs Guthrie. > Mr F. Raymond was in Dunedin during the week. The Garrison Band gave, an open-air concert last week, and notwithstanding the i damp evening it vva* very much appreciated, i I havo noticed the following sivl'sh street 1 dresses: — Mrs Stroi-ac-h. blue lustre, with front ot white tucked silk, large black hat, > trimmed with feathers and touches of pink : Afrs Arnold Alacdonald. smart blue costume, hat to match ; Mrs Walter Brent, handsome tailor-made roatumo of black cloth, large ' black hat ; Mrs Richard S. Gilkison, smart blue coat and skirt, large blue felt hat, tiimmcd with velvet and a lighter shade of blue ribbon ; Miss Macdonald, handsome | g\ey coat and skirt, large black hat, relieved j with pink.