TABLE TALK,

Otago Witness, Issue 2539, 12 November 1902, Page 65

TABLE TALK,

Monday, November 10. On Saturday afternoon, Ist November, the Otago Lawn Tennis Club opened their courts in Cumberland street for the season. The ground .presented a gay appearance, as a large number had been invited, and the ladies had taken advantage of the fine day to "don their summer garb." Most of the dresses worn were white, but an occasional touch of colour brightened the whole. A very recherche tea was 3upplied by some of the ladies of the club in the pavilion, and seemed to be much appreciated by all those present. The Morning-

I ton Brass Band played cheery mu&ic as an accompaniment, to which the party chatted a :horus, and all enjoyed a .pleasant afterj noon's outing.

On Tuesday a fashionable -wedding took place in All Saint's Church, .the br-ide beingMiss Edina Mary Allen, daughter of Mr James Allen, M'H.R. for Bruce County, and the bridegroom Mr William Hugh Montgomery, of Little .River, Akaroa. The church was prettily decorated with yellow broom and white flowers tied with white satin riboons. The bride wore a beautiful dress of pure white crepe dt chine, the skirt being made with three haped accor-dion-kilted frills round the foot, edged with lace, pouched bodice with tucked chiffon sleeves, and folded belt draped with cosily Venetian point lace, forming a berthe and finishing the sleeves. The bridesmaids were four '.n. number — Miss Dorothy Allen, the bride's sister, being chief, walked behind the bride, with Miss Mary Mackenzie, while Miss Rona Allen and Miss Gytha Chapman followed. They were becomingly dressed iv white muslins, with -herry-colourtd sashes. The two former wore burnt straw hats with pink and red roses, and the two latter large white muslin hats. The bridegroom's presents for the older ones were gold initial bracelets, and for the two younger ones gold chains with monogram lockets. After the ceremony Mrs James Allen held a reception at her residence, "Arina," in Clyde treet, and Mr and Mrs Montgomery received tha congratulations of the many friends who were present. After their healths had been proposed and responded to by the best man, Mr John Montgomery — the bridegroom' i brother — the bride and bridegroom drove to Warrington, where Dr and Mrs Luido -Ferguson had kindly lent their residence for the occasion. The biide's travelling dress was of grey. . Mrs Allen wore a. very handsome dress of cornflower blue poplin, with black lace insertion, large black hat, and black lace ruffle i Mrs gicbardsj. black «ilk trimmed

with lace and chiffon, and a black bonnet to match ; Professor Benham, Mrs Benhaan, the latter wearing electric blue cloth trimmed with black, black hat ; Dr Batchelor, Mrs Batchelor, biscuit-coloured spotted grass lawn over crimson satin, handsomely; trimmed with lace applique, straw hat of the same colour, with cliffon and red poppies ; Dr Stanley Batchelor, Mrs Boyd, black voile ; Mr Win. Brown, Mrs Wm. Brown, black broche ; Miss Butterworth, white book muslin and frilled skirt, burnt straw hat trimmed with pale blue; Mr Fred Chapman, Mrs Chapman, handsome black glace silk with lace work insertion, white straw hat trimmed with blue satin ribbon and pink roses ; Miss Vera Chapman, pink linen, with string-coloured insertion ; Mrs Lindo Ferguson, white crepe de soie, trimmed with black lace insertion, long bell sleeves edged with black, handsome whiie chiffon, ruffle edged with feather trimming, large black picture hat ; Dean Fitchett, Mrs Fitchett. black silk; Miss Fitchett, tusore silk tucked skirt, Oriental bolero ; Mr Joachim, Mrs ' Joachim, grey satin, handsomely trimmed with black ; Mr James Mills, Mrs James Mills, grey crepe de soie, handsomely trimmed with Paris coloured lace, becoming black hat ; Mr George M'Lean, Mrs George M'Lean, fine black silk voile tucked over white glace silk, trimmed with black lace insertion ; Miss Cathie Neill, pearl grey cloth daintily trimmed with. brodad«d belt, tucked silk collar, with lace applique, finished with black velvet; Mr B. Neill, Miss Rita Neill, dark green \:loth, pouched bodice ; Mrs W. H. Reynolds, black satin handsomely trimmed with jet and sequins, black bonnet to match ; Mrs Charlie Rattray, blue and white flowered muslin, frilled

skirt, edged with lace, black hat and finishings ; Mrs John Roberts, black tucked glace silk, with black silk insertion, over white ; Mr Ritchie, Mrs Ritchie, very pretty black lilk voile over white glace silk, trimmed with black insertion, vest of white chiffon, caught in with a very handsome belt of jewelled passementerie, black hat with roses ; Profes«oi Sale, Mrs Sale, Miss Sale, white crepe (\e chine, burnt straw hat, with blue and black rosettes ; Mr Sinclair Thompson, Mis Sinclair Thompson, China bhie crepe d. chine, prettily tiimmed with lace insertion ; Mr Hanson l'urton, Mrs Hanson Turton, crash hollund, skill tiimmed with folds, and folds on Russian blouse bodice, handsome lace collar, pink floral hat ; Dr Shand, Mrs Shand, black broche ; Miss Shand, pink muslin, with insertion ; Miss G. Shand, white crepe ; Mr Charlie Turnbull, Mrs Charlie Turnbull, electric blue voile, with white silk embroidery, black toque, pink roses ; Miss Ulrich, Iblack cloth ; Miss Kllie Ulrich, black voile over led silk, trimmed with black lace insertion ; Miss Webster, black cloth coat and ikut, strapped with glace silk ; Miss Georgie Webster, black delaine, white silk hand-pdinted collar, large black hat, etc., etc

On the same evening Mrr James Allen entertained about 70 or 80 guests at a dance at her residence in Clyde street. Music (pian- and violin) was supplied by the Messrs Yates. Supper was served in the morning room, the table decorations being principally white. Mrs Allen, dressed in black satin, richly trimmed with jet, received her guests in the drawing room, while the dining room was used for dancing. Mrs Richards wore black satin ; Miss Dolly Allen made her debut, and wore her bridesmaid's gown of white muslin ; Miss Muriel Boyd wore pink silk trimmed M-ith chiffon ;, Miss Butterworth, pink bengaline with trimmings of chiffon and lace ; Miss Denniston, white satin shaped kirt with hanging zouave of white tucked chiffon, trimmed jrith narrow white satin ribbon :

b ' Miss Fitchett, pretty blue crepe de chink trimmed with beaded net, pink roses ; JMisa i Louie Kettle (Napier), pretty pink silk dress with latticed sleeves and bodice, ancfc I lace bolero, tucked skirt; Miss Cathia r Neill, white silk and chiffon, draped wit-hf \ fine black net and black lace ; Miss Gerl trude Rattray, white silk prettily trimmed , with string-coloured lace insertion; Miss . Lucy Rattray, pale blue satin with chiffon* , «nd lace ; Miss R. Reynolds, white satin ; with turquoise blue velvet trimmings and • lace ; Miss Vida Reynolds, white net and ■ lace, draped over blue ; Miss Lulu Roberts, handsome pale blue crepe de chine, with i chiffon frills and jewelled net trimmings ;" • Miss Sale, pink silk the bodice covered with • heliotrope jhiffon ; Miss Shand, black net, i with lace : Miss G. Shand, black, with: , white trimmings ; Miss Sise, white} Miss • Maud Sise, pink silk ; Mis. Spence, white ■ floral silk, with pink rosebuds; Miss EL. Ulrich, white Liberty silk, with lace insertion, bodice draped with a fischu ; Miss , Dora Williams, white satin, with string- , coloured *ace on bodice ; Miss Woodhouse, t yellow Liberty silk; Miss Georgie Web- , ' ster, pale blue silk with heliotrope, Neal politan violets on bodice and in hair. ; Among others present were Dr Stanley s Batchelor, Messrs Barron, Cook. "Crawford, r Gully, Dr Fitehett, Messrs Hogg. M'Lean, j Price, Stewart, Sise, Sale, Webster, L. r Williams, etc., etc. , Mrs Willie Sargood has been spending' s , week or two at Brighton. i Dr and Mrs Ogston have gone south for , a few days- ' Miss Maud Sise returned from limaru last Monday. Mrs Donald Reid (Milton) , has oeen spending a few days in town/ , Mrs (Dr) Roberts returned last week from Sydney, where she has been visiting for the last two or three months. Mrs John Roberts left on Wednesday by the Warrimoo to spend a week or two in Wanganui. Miss Wimperis returned last week from Nelson, where she has been spending some weeks. Mrs Truby King (Seacliff) has been in town for a few days. Mrs Lindo Ferguson and Miss Flossie Butterworth went to Christchurch by train on Thursday to be present at the show and races this week. The Hon. Mr and Mrs George M'Lean and Miss K. M'Lean have also gone to Christchurch for the show and races. Other passengers by Friday's express were Mr and Mrs James Mills, Miss Cathie Neill, Miss Rita Neill, Mr Redmond Neill. Mr F. M'Lean, Dr Stanley Batchelor, Mr Sinclair Thompson, Mr Stanley Carr, etc. The engagement has lately been announced of Miss Dymock (England), daughter of Mr William Dymock, ek-manager of the National Bank in this city, to Mr Wat- . son (England)," late of Invercargill. The Mararoa left on Saturday afternoon for Stewart's Island with a large number of excursionists on board. The Otago Art Society opened their exhibition with a private view on IFriday evening, and a large number of peopl wews present. The pictures this year are quite up to the usual standard, and a number have already been sold. The gathering on Friday evening was more a matter of seeing one's friends than of viewing the pictures, and as the exhibition will be open for two or three weeks, we shal 1 all have an opportunity of visiting them again! IXVERCARGILL, Monday, 10th. Miss H. Denniston, who has been visiting Mrs R. F. Cuthbertson, has returned to her home at Wyndham. . s The Rev. J. Gibson Smith left foi Wellington by Friday's express to attend th> assembly of the" Presbyterian Church at that town. Dr Cantrell is now at his new residence in Don street. Mr Salmon, of the Bank of >Jfw South Wales, was in town during the past? week. Mr and -Mrs J. C. Ellis have given up their town house and gone to Meiirale station to live. The sale of work in connection with the Pouth School realised £75. We are all i vrry proud of this, as ii. means that the ' corps will be properly equipped with new uniforms, and .perhaps second orps formed. , The First Church held their annual meeting last Tuesday. After the business parfe had been transacted, refreshments were j served, and i most enjoj'able evening spent. The Rev. J. Gibb (Dunedin) delivered an interesting address on "Some Glimpses of Scotland and Scottish lite in the Eighteenth Century." Mr and Mrs T. L. Watson have returned from their trip to Australia. Mr and Mrs J. Hensley have gone t«*? the North Island for a short trip. The English Church had a "-uccessful guild sale of work in the theatre last Wednesday and Thursday. During each evening several tableaux were given, which wer,lemarkably good, especially the one representing the different seasons, and Mrs Fowler may welT congratulate herself on hef very successful effort.". The children's dance, arranged by Miss _B. Ay ton, was most picturesque and cßnnty, and reflects gieat credit on this young lady. A short play followed, entitled, "My Lord in, Livery." the different characters in whic't were taken by the Misses Stocker, Corbetl, and Gambling, Messrs Hartmann, Webb;,} Totton, and Master St. Paul. Special l ! piaisp must be given to Miss K. Stocked md Mr Hartmann, for their capital ar** ingi i'lr Rev. J. KVYVard is now visiting earn

' Jtown, prior to leaving for Melbourne by to- " lay's steamer. • Mr "Wilkin, who has been postmaster here I/or the last 26 years, has been promoted to -H» position of chief postmaster in Auck- ' land, and leaves for the northern city withit the next fortnight. Mr and Mrs Wilkin land family, -will he much missed by their /large circle of friends. - The Choral Union concert came off last "Alonday evening befor* a capital house, 'every available Nat bein& occupied, lne concert was, on the whole, very good, and .reflected great credit on Mr Gray, tk con- ; ductor. The soloists were Mrs Forbes Williams, who sang well ; Mrs Blue, wb> was 'slso very good, although suffering from a severe cold ; and Mr Mackay, wh- did full justice to his part. Miss Basting:, made her debu- i - made a most favourable impression. We hope to often ha\e the plea- - sur* mi ht%r'm a tbia vouttft ladfi* Ajnoßtr

the large audience I noticed Mrs J. W. Black, Mrs M'Carthy, Mrs F. V. Raymond, Mrs Ayre, Mrs Black, Miss Herdman, Mix Rowley, Mrs Herdman, Mrs Bush, Miss Brodnck, Miss N. Thomson, Mrs Rawson, Miss Nichol, Mr and Mrs A. Macdonald, Mr and Misses Macgoun, Misses Tucker (2), Mrs Bastings, Miss M. Robinson, Miss Stocker, Miss H. Denniston, Miss F. Brebner, Misses Spence- (2)

"~ Victoria Btill holds the record in the -way of gold nuggets. No larger lump of gold iiaa over been found than the "Welcome Nugget," which was discovered in 1858 at Bakery Hill, BaJlarat. It weighed over 22170z, and sold for £10,500. A neat figure, stylish dress, becoming hat, and last, but not least, gracefully, curled hair— who does not admire them? The latter is absolutely assured by the vat of Soft Kubbei Hair