TABLE TALK.

Otago Witness, Issue 2545, 24 December 1902, Page 59

TABLE TALK.

MONDAY, December 22. TEe Dunedin Horticultural Society's Rose Show was held in the Garrison Hall on Friday afternoon and evening, there being a fair attendance on both occasions. The roses shown this year were not up to ihe usual standard, as the weather has been so cold and rough that it has been impossible for even the hardiest flowers to bloom in perfection this season. All things considered, the exhibits were really better than what might have been expected under the circumstances. Mr Robertshaw's orchestra played some, very pretty music, and tea iras supplied by Miss Murray.

There was a very good attendance at Forbury Park on Saturday afternoon, when the Forbnry Park Racing Club, which has recently been formed, held its first meeting. .Tnej; were fortunate » having $

their family to spend a few weeks at Manapouri and the Lake district. Miss Turnbull (Timaru) arrived from Southland on Tuesday on her way to Timaru, and is spending a few days with. Mrs Bullock at her residence in Roslyn. Mr and Mrs W. E. Reynolds have gone to spend a- week or two at Winchester, over the Christmas holidays. Mr and Mrs Beswick (Christchurch) arrived in Dunedin from the north on Tuesday, and were the guests of Mrs James Milk at her residence, "Mount Lodge," in Melville street, for a few days during the week. They left last Friday for Waihola, Avhere they are to spend a few weeks." Mrs James Mills has gone with her iamily to spenu the holiday season in the country at Waihola. Mr and Mrs J. M. Ritchie and family have left for "Cannington," their country residence near Timaru, where they will spend a few weeks during the summer. Mr and Mrs Sinclair Thomson have taken their family to "Goodwood," their country residence, for the holidays. Mr and Mrs Jack Reid (Oamaru) have been spending a few days in town. Mrs B. C. Haggitt has returned from her visit to Nelson. Dr and Mrs Lindo Ferguson and Miss Butterworth leave on Tuesday for Warrington, where they will spend the holidays. Much sympathy is expressed for Mrs Willie Maitland, whose only sob died of typhoid fever last week in Colombo, Ceylon. A marriage has been arranged, and* will shortly take place, between Miss Edith M,axs: .Carre onix daughter of Cajptaia

beautiful day, and everything had been "done to make those present feel it was worth the discomfort o fthe crowded trams which were necessary as a means of transit to and from the course. The track was in excellent condition, and surrounded a beautiful green field of growing oats ; and as the • lawn had been well attended to, the fair sex had ample opportunity of enjoying a> nice stroll up and down in the sunshine. The refreshment arrangements were exceedingly well carried out, not forgetting the strawberries and cream, which were quite as much appreciated as the tea and cakes. The absence of the totalisator and the presence of the "bookies" ma.de one almost forget that it was a Dunedin gathering, and this more noisy form of gambling reminded one of other countries, or of the betting of bygone days. The dresses worn were principally of sombre hue, but a few bright touches of colour were occasionally shown amongst the parasols and hats. The weather lately has not been sufficiently settled to admit of bright colours being worn, and knowing the treachery of this season's climate, when a. fine day comes unawares, one feels rather chary of starting forth in^ summer garments.

(Mrs .Hugh Tolnrie has been- spending a few days iit Dunedin,' and has been the guest of ■ Mrs . Haggitt at her residence, ''Wychwood,*', An^ erson ' s a J'-

i :Lady Miller, returned to Oamaxu last Tuesday.

Mrs J. R. Jones has gone to Oamaru to visit Lady Miller for a few weeks.

Mr and Mrs Melland have gone with

Hilary Mansell Carre, R.N., of Le Valnord Estate, Guernsey, Channel Islands, and Charles Downie Stewart Moore, Esq., eldest son of the late Charles Moore, of this city.