TABLE TALK.

Otago Witness, Issue 2523, 23 July 1902, Page 65

TABLE TALK.

MONDAY. July 21

On Satin day. 12th nibt., Mrs Joachim gave au afternoon tea at her i evidence in Mornington. Amongst those present, besides Mr and Mrs Joachim and Miss Joachim, were Professor and Mis Marshall, Mrs Butterwoith. the Mi.sses A. Shand, R. Neill, R. Ulrich, L. Rattrav, C. Neill, A. Roberts, E. Jackson, A Jackson, H. Williams, C. Williams, F. Sif-e, Messis Clewes. Cameron, Stevens, A. Jackson, Di Blomfield, etc.

On Wednesday Mrs John Robeits gave a luncheon at her residence, "Littlebourne House."

On Friday evening Mrs Sinclair Thomson had a dinner party at her residence, 'Tianfcit House," in Park btreet.

On Friday evening Mrs Woodhouse gave a very enjoyable ball in the Victoria Hall. The hall was beautifully decorated with festoons of evergreens around the w alls, while one end was carpeted to form a reception room, partially screened with palms and ferns, behind which were placed comfortable chairs and couches, where the chaperones and others who were sitting out could enjoy watching the dancing. A recheiche supper was served in an adjoining room, bowls of yellow crysanthemums adding mujdu iq the beauty of the table. Ow-

ing to indisposition, Mr Woodhouse was unfortunately unable to be jiresent, so Mrs Woodhouse received her guests with her daughter, who made her debut upon this occasion. Mrs Woodhouse looked well in a handsome dress of b'.ack silk covered with jetted net, the bodice ornamented with the same, elbow sleeves, bands of jet coming from the fchoulders ; Miss Woodhouse wore a dress which was most becoming, of white Liberty silk, with rows of valenciennes la-ce on skirt, and i^ouch bodice. Amongst those present were Mrs Turton, who wore a black satin dress, finished at the neck with chiffon and bunches of real violets ; Mrs Hosking. an overskirt of pink brocade over full chiffon frills of the same colour, pouched chiffon bodice, Avith stringcoloured lace, black flowers at the side ; Mrs Butterworth, pale blue satin and chiffon, finished with black velvet ; Mrs C. Rattray. white satin covered with black net and satin ribbon ; Mrs Batchelor, red .satin, black lace, red berries at neck and in hair ; Mrs L. Harris, beautiful dress of cream lace mounted on white chiffon over silk, bunches of parma violets, necklet and spray of diamonds ; Mrs Ferguson looked stylish in black net, with bands of black satin i ibbon, white chiffon in front of bodice, left shoulder finished with row of dianiqnd buttons, diamond crescent, and star ; Mrs Michie, handsome black satin and chiffon dress, bodice ornamented with crimson roses ; Mrs Rankin, black satin, with spangled steel sequin sleeves and corsage ; Mrs Marshall, white silk covered with white spotted, net frills, edged with black satin ribbon ; Mrs W. Sargood, scarlet satin and chiffon dress ; Mrs Ritchie, pretty dress of white silk, with chiffon frills ; Mrs Ridings, salmon poplin, under-

skirl of white chiffon; Mrs Glasgow, white silk, with lace; Mrs Benham, black net trimmed with jet : Mr» Buckland (Waikouaiti), black butm ; Mi^s Olive Turton, a lovely dres< of yellow hiocade, frills of white chiffon educe! with bebe nbbon, Neapolitan violets; Mi<-s Bathgate, black satin with ied chry-anthemuin > > ; Miss J. Bathgate, black net, with leal lace beitha ; Miss D. Bathgate, black, with pretty stoppings of black .-atin on the sleeves ; Miss .Audrey Jacksou (who also made her d^but) was becomingly attned in a pretty dress of white satin frilled skiit and lace zouave, lily of the valley wreath in hair; Miss Jackson, white .silk, wim chiffon ; Miss R. Neill, white i-atii!. with pink satin rosette on bodice ; Miss Mills, heliotiope moire velours, with string-coloured lace ; Miss Molly Neill, white silk, with frills of same edged with bebe ribbon ; Miss (i. Ulrich, black net, with pale blue nbbons and pink daisies; Miss (i. Rattray, pale blue crepe de chine blue velvet bows ; Miss L Rattray. pretty gown of pale blue satin, real lace on bodice ; Miss R. Reynolds, white satin, with turquoise panne and sti ing-coloured lace; Miss Maud Reynolds, buttercup satin, with white chiffon and string lace; Miss A. Roberts, black silk, with scarlet flowers in hair and on the bodice ; Miss Williams, handsome black gown j Miss C. Williams, black net. with bands of black satin ribbon ; Miss Shand, white, trimmed with steel ; Miss Roy.se, white dress with pink floweis; Miss D. Bartleman, pale blue veiled with white spotted net ; Miss De Lautour, black, with trimmings of lace and pale blue ribbon ; Miss Joachim, white moire ; Miss Aitken. white silk ; Miss »Sise, white Liberty silk, prettily trimmed with string-coloured lace ; Miss Sale, pink and heliotiope ; Miss Graham, white, with bodice of cream lace ; Miss Orbell (Waikouaiti), white. Others present were Dr Stanley Batchelor. Dr Smith, Dr Blomfield, Messrs Lowrie, Russell Ritchie, Law, Barclay, Graham, Barron, Burke, Webster, Stewart, etc

Mrs Dalgety (Christchurch) is spending a few days with Mrs Burnett, in Royal Terrace.

Mrs G. L. Denniston returned to Dunedin from the north on Saturday, leaving Miss Denniston in Wellington, where she is

paying some visits

Mrs and Miss Gibson also returned to Dunedin from Wellington on Saturday.

Mrs and Miss Muriel Boyd arrived last Saturday by the Mokoia from Auckland, where they have been spending a fewweeks.

Mrs E. C. Reynolds returned during the week from Wellington.

Mr .and Mrs H. Buckland (Waikouaiti) have been staying for a few days in Dupedin.

Miss Orbell is also in town

Miss Mendelson went back to Temuka last Saturday.

Mr and Mrs and Miss Morris have gone to Fairlie to be present at the wedding of Mr Arthur Morris and Miss Cross.

IXVERCARGILL, July 21. * We are all very much gratified to learn of the King's rapid recovery and to know that the Coronation is really fixed for August 9.

Mrs Mac Knight has returned to Dunedin after a short visit to Invercargill. Miss Effie Gilkison (Dunedin) passed through Inverc.irgill hist Monday en route for Australia.

Mrg John Stronach was a passenger last Monday by the Westralia for Melbourne.

Judge Ward was in town during the past week.

Mrs Fowler has returned to Invercargill, after having been absent some weeks in Wellington, attending her brother's weddine.

Mr ft. H. Waymouth, of the Bank of New Zealand, is at present absent on a visit to the Otago Goldfields.

We are all so pleased to learn of the great improvement in the health of Miss N. Thomson, who is at present on a visi* to the Old Country. She and Miss Thomson are spending the summer in the country in England, and intend visiting Scotland before returning to New ZealanfJ. Mr and 'Mrs Carl Hartmann have returned from their wedding trip. Mrs Thomson (Lennell) and Mrs Bush are staying with Mrs and Dr Batchelor in Dunedin.

Last Thursday Mrs Morris gave a most enjoyable afternoon tea. The- table- was prettily decorated with white flowers and ivy, and laden with all kinds of delicacies in the shape of cakes, sandwiches, fruit salad«, etc. Among the number present were the following : — Mrs J. Watson, Mrs T. Watson, Mrs Mrs Robinson, Mr? .\. Macdonald. Mrs Herdman, Mrs Blar-k. Mrs Wyinks, Mrs Ayer, Mrs Richard Gtilkison, Mrs Wade, Mrs Haz^ett, Mrs Christophers. Mrs Waymouth, and th« M'l'e** Wvinks, Churton, Sharp, MacGoun, Macdonald, etc., etc.

List Tuesday afternoon Mrs Bicknell gave a very pleasant afternoon tea at her residence, Union Bank.

Mr and Mrs Longuet have returned fiom a short visit to Wellington.

Mrs M'Oedie and family left for the north last week.

Mis Miller is now residing in Gala street, having lei*ed Mis Stronach's house, furnished, for a few months.