TABLE TALK, MONDAY, June 8.

Otago Witness, Issue 2569, 10 June 1903, Page 64

TABLE TALK, MONDAY, June 8.

The Old Identities' (Otago early settlers) Carnival was opened in the Garrison Hall on. Monday afternoon by his Worship tho Mayor (Mr Thomas Scott). Mr Donald Reid, th© president of tho Otago Ear'y Settlers' Association, under whose auspices tho carnival was held, wa3 in the chair, and the platform was also occupied by Mr E. B. Cargill (past president), the vice-preeidents, and' others intererted in tho object aimed at, which is to build a "hall where tho association mayhold tli-c-ir meetings, and also where any irelio of axi historic or personal nature may bo preserved. A large, number of ladies and gentlemen were prcsnt, when suitab'ei speeches were ,made by the president and others. Tho various stalls were well supplied with useful and ornamental articles, which materially contributed to t>he of tho hail. Shiefcds were hung at intervals from the balcony, some bearing the names of several of tho principal country centre* of Ota<ro, while others had inscribed upoic them the. names of some of tho ships which brought the pioneers from the- Old Country to Now Zealand. In the evening fhe doors were opened at 7 o'clock, and by 7.30 tho hall was so crowded that every available coat was occupied, and a largo number of onlookers were obliged' to stand in the body of the hall to watch the entertainment, wheih commenced with a procession of about 100 siallhol'ders and theu- assistants, dressed in white, and wearing badges representing Bnfcland, Scotland. and Ireland. Tho English "maid 6" had their hats and v. hite dresses trimmed with garlands of red roses, and carried bouquets of the saimo flower; the Scottish "ladies" had tartan. sashes hung, plaid-like, from tho shoulders of their dresses, and fastening at tho waist, and wore black velvet Tain o' Shunter bon-nt-ts; while the Irish "colleens" marched! luuuhiy behind with emerald green finishings to their white drosses and bright green, liat*, on each of which a silver shamrock fastened tho trimming. Tho Dunec'.in Pipe Band played inspiriting music for tho march Next canr.o a Scottish nshorwoman'9 dance, very piettily curried out, in which about 60 New ha; en fishwives appeared in the.r short, str.p.'cl skirts of red, white, and blue ami their creels of fi&h strapped over their shoulder*. They were succeeded by a dainty dance, in w'hidi about 80 children were dressed as the "I3'uc Belte of Scotland." This was followed by a Sicilian dance, gracefully performed, tho dancers being dressed in pink and silver with black velvet zouaves arki sorites, each carrying a tambourine. Th© hhputian Amazons were a happy little aimy of about 30 very young people dressed in white, wLth red facings, the boys wearing red hunting coats, with top boot's over their white breeches, and red velvet caps. After an iuterval of balf an hour four young girls dressed in white danced, a gavotte on tho stapre; then came a Scottish dance, and a Highland fling, neatly danced by two little girls; and the concluding number was a variety of dumbbell excrcisos, admirably shown by a very 'ittl< girl known as "Baby Anderson." The whole of thifl entertainment was due to the exertions of Miss Hamann, who must have worked hard to train such a number so efficiently. Tho music, supplied by the Black Family, was well selected. Th© carnival was open all last week, during whichtime many were unable to gain admittance owing to the crowd which attended each evening. It is therefore certain that the funds of tho association will be considerably augmented aa a reward for 'the- time and trouble that were given to the arrangements for the carnival.

On Tuesday evening Mrs Sise entertained a few fi lends at dinner at her residence in Queen etree.t, to meet Mr and Mrs J. Reid 'Oamaru), who have been in town "during '•" week.

Thcer wa3 only a fair attendance at the D J.C.s winter race meeting on Wednesday, as the day commenced with most unfavourable weather, and although it cloared a little eventually, by that time it was tjo late for any but the most enthusiastic racegoora to venture forth. There were eoono good fields and some excellent finishes, bub the favourites did not, on the whole, win, so there were several substantial di\idends. On Saturday thrre was a very much larger number of people present, as the day, although cold, was clear and bright. Owing to the rain which fell during the week the coarse was somwhat hea\y for racing, but th spoit was almost as good as any before teon at Wingatui. The starts were kep* well up to time, the result being that tho last race on each day was run shortly after 4.30, j>o there wa no discomfort from the darkening hours, nor any difficulty in watching the horses from star to finish. Among those present dm ing the meeting were Mr~ Ale\ander, Mr G. B. Bullock, Dr Stanley Batrhelnr, Mm Boyd, Mrs and Miss Balkrd, Mr I. J. Buchanan, Mr and Mr» Carew, Mr Clowes, Mr A. J Cook, Mr A. X S. Carr. Mr W. J. Comrhl.-ra, Mr and .Mr, Donald (Oamantf, Mi=s Driver. Mr R. Kwing, Mr M. FriedlancW. Mr and Mr= O. J. I'oxj Miss Hazlett, Mos Fenwick, th?

Mkces Green (England), Mr J. Hazle-tt, Mr A. C. Hanlon, Mr Hartley, Mr and Mrs Hull, Mr and Mrs Izard, Mr George M'Leaai, the Misses M'Lean, Mr James Mills, Mr S. S. Myers, Mr Ponsonby, Mr J. F. Reid. Mr J. B Red, Mr anil Mr* E. O. Reynolds, the Messes Reynolds. Miss StepheriTOn, Mr W. H. Tagjan, Mr J. Tpnnanfc, Mr and Miss Ihomp-on (Auckland), Mr and Mrs Thomaa, Mr J Sinclair Thompson, Sir J. G. Ward, Mr and Mrs C. w'ynn-Williams, etc. ] ' '' ' ' ( | ; < i \ ' j 3

Tlie Otago A and P.'s winter show was open-ed on Wednesday afternoon by iha Hon. T. Y. Duncan, Minister of Lands and Agriculture-. Owing to the absence of Mr George Roberts (president) through illiK-9? tho Hon. T. Fergus took his place upon the platform, which was also occupied by Sir Joseph Ward, Mr John Robert^, Mr Thomas Brydone>, and several other influen tial gentteimon intere/sic'J in the products of the country. The hall was exceedingly well filled durin-g- the afternoon, and in the evening it was almost impo-ipible to find standing room, co many cou'd not gain admittanoe. The show was exceptionally good, and tho county bays specially attractive. The attendance continued all through tho week, m there vie-ro a large number of country people in town. Tho body of the tall having been turned into a theatre necessitated the exhibits baing shown in the aiinete, and the dairy produce was exhibited in the Victoria Hall upstairs. There has bean some mention ma-dc of the necessity oi incrce/ung the size of tho building before next year, for the further accommodation of the pubMc as well as tho exhibits, either by adding another mnoxe to the ibuil'din.g' or by putting a top storey to tho present building, and it is probable that some steps will b© taken in this direction fcofore n-ext winter.

On Friday evening, Mrs James Mills entertained * few fritinds at dinner at lior residence, "Mount Lodge," in Melville etreet, for Mr ai d Mrs C. Wynti-Williams (Chriatchurch) Amongst tho. c pre-sent ■were iDr Stanley Batchclor, Mies Buttor•worth, Mr Montgomery (Canterbury), Dr Fitcbetfc, Mis-, G. Rattray, Mr C. W. Rattray, Mis 3 Molly Salo, Miss Wi'liams, Miss D. Williams, Mr Leslie Williams, cfc.

On Friday evening Mrs George M'Lean gave a children's party at her residence in Klder street, at) which about 60 ohi drcm were prasciut. A few oi th&ir ciders were also invited to take part in the dajice and anuiso the little once.

Mrs W. A. Mooro has returned from Chris tohurch.

Mrs and Mi-=s Gow returned last week from Auckland, where they ha\e been spending come mouths, and aro stopping at Mrs Eoyd's.

Mr Alc-x. Michie has l>ee i in Dune-'lin for a few days, but return-xl to \\'\ill ui'^ton on Thursday.

Captain Willis wsa also in Dunedin for a i few days before lea\ing for the Old Country next week, i

Mr and lira Dona'd (Oarraru) wciro in I town during e\ow we-ek.

Miss Maitro Dalgl^ish pas-ed thioujh j Dun-edini on Monday on her way to Ashburton, where sho is payisig her sister (Mrs Win. Hodgkins) a bhort visit before leaving for Fiji, whoro sho is eocn to bo manned.

Mr and Mrs Cecil Wynn-Williams j (Cnnstchiirch) havo bc-en stopping at tho I Grand Hotel fcr a week, and returned to i Ohristchuroh to day.

Mrs A. J Park returned to Duncdm la«t ' Monday fiom the north.

Mr and Mrs Herdman anived la^t Tuc?day from Invoroargill for show v. eek, md

returned on Saturday. Mis-i MaeGeorge is at i^rcsent paying visits in Invercargii].

Mrs J. Reid returned to Oamaru on Saturday.

Mra and ML«ss Cutton »nd Miss Hart intend leaving for a yeaj't «-iait to England ty tlie ss. Pananin, which is advertised to sail from Lyttelton next Thursday. Miss Ahca Frasei- goes to Wellington to- ! morrow to bpond a few weeks vis'tmg Lady | Ward. " 1

Mr and Mrs Laidlaw (Matakanui) aie in ! town, and are stajmg with Mrs Georgo ' Turnbull in George etreot. j

|l Mr and Mis Elder (London) have been visiting DiuicJin, and are tho (jurats of Mrs Mclland at her residence m Mornington. i Mr and Mrs Hendue (Kauro Bill) were i'l ( town for show week. ! j Mrs Ho'd?-.iOi*ii 'ias gone to Tin»aru on a ihoit viuiU j

Mr and Mi=s Thompson (Aucklai d) left for their ho,ne by Satuidaj's express.

Mr and Jtn Butkhmd icturned to '"Kiatoa.*' tiiuir home at Waikouaiti, by to c'ay'o oxprc.--.

Mid T!'O>r.pfou returned io Inveicug:]] on .Saturday.

Mr ni cl Mr= Phillips returned to Australia last week Ly tho s.s. Moiraki.

i l\i Tiifoday, iho 2nd in?t , Jir= Biaumcnt ( ga\e an "At liomc" at l;^r r(6.unpc, Hf-r.ot , row. This took tho form of a. drawing ' room mooting, whoro the Sitter Emcatino gavo an address to a rejucisontatne gathering of ladies on the voi'k being don-c in Dunedin by tha diocr^an deaconefiscs, of I whom hhc n the s.stcr superior. Among-- 1 I tl.o&e presont v. ore Metdajnct, .Stephens an, | Smith, Talboys, Longfcrd, .Simpson, Jackson, Taylor, if. P. Th-mjooti, A H Maclean, Mayne, liowdm, Miolne, and Mis-ca Hastritt, ilart-hrnt. Ron.ild-on, and Smith. Sister Ktnolii.e, in her addi n s=, K' l '-'" a brief site toll of the work done s.n<o her a r n\al tn the February of last year; of the Uoaccuios^ Kome, 15 Scotland street, whore tno probationers aro being trained under her: of the organisation s ; for help'i.g factory girls, motheib' in r-etinp;i.,r -etinp;i., ptT.-hp t T.-h work, Bible olaa-e*, (iiiK' Fiiendly Society, Ai-iting amoi.g the su k and needy, and tlio rrgiilar Louis upeut in I:o;pital and gaol, which all frrm part of a ckaeoncs-'s woik. The Sislcr Ernestine then touched on the finances of the Deaconess Homo, which has weathered its first year — without aHordmg much comfort to tbe sistors, it is true, but without a ponny of dibt. Gifts of housekeeping stores are altvay^ ir.cv>t we'eonve <it the homo, as helping to lessen tho current expe-nsca ; also c^stoff clothing 1 , and eld linden for s lc k nursing. Abo\e all, the sistnr aibsd for tho Chuieh Mission tho sympathy fjnd interest of church people in the work being done* in t'.eir mid^t. Throughout the addre.is much intcret>t was shown by tho=e present in the noble work of tho t'eaeoneitfps, and a hearty vote of thanks to the sister was enrri' d nnamrocu-ly before tho ladies dv-per&ed. The Si-t^-r Ernestine h always glad to receive vieiU from those throughout tho Cii6c>es6* who are interct-ed in her work, and who desire to show their personal sympathy; she is to be found at horne — 15 Scotland strec-t — mo=t morning? in the wenk, and on Satuiday and M^onday afternoon?. It is poihaps only tl.ee whoso work i-. (onunual anct laborious uhr rightly appror-ate. th<^ \.i!uo of a little 'kind and r-civcty tyinpTtfiy

An oxi.ib'tion of arac'« s of irtiiiin? ap parel made by i'>o Lander iStiiool of Dre-s nuking, «h.cii i= uutltr tue ifljuuction oi

Miss Charle=, -nho came here from Mcl- ' bourna about 15 months ago, was given in the Choral Hall on tho alwruoon of the 27th ult. A fairly largo number of laches attended the. exhibition, in spits of tl.e inclemency of the neathor, and el-cited much j valuable information from Mi»b Chaiks, who was in ntter.Janee prr-onaHy. The system seems a simp'.e ai.d very effective ' one, and ecn be readily acquired by anyone j ■within a very brief tpaos of time. Mi=s ' Charles evidently possc^es a complete know-led fp of the system, and illu=trat< s its methods very dearl'j. Tho exhibits included J tea powns, new Kus.jan coats, «c coaf, I waking cos.uoiM children , coats, dre^s, and bJousfi? niiich lad bc-en made Ly pupil, atten:lin ff the «hool, some of whom were quite juvenile, and wire re-maikably Tveli cut, wo)) put together, and well fmiMiecl off, A great many of them were put upon tho«<? for whom they were in ten Jed, and fitKj admirably. .Severn! of th© ladies pi-e- j scut expiated then^caes .-, -\eiy «ell <=ati.*- j fird with tio evhibinon ard the method by which t-.e aa.ee. Btru i. aiuifactuwd. .

._,._._ x, f,TTT T q I\\ IyhOAdMLL, June 8 Social'y we ha\e be n iery qmot (hiring thf pa*t wrek With the. rxcvption of Herr | Znmr.ermuPn s concert on Monday night and ;>n oitan tecitil at St. Paul s Chinch ' r.n Fru!ay right, Eoihing of any .mportanco has taken p'.ice, Unfoi hinatdy, the con- i cert fell on a very rough night, and ccn*e- ; quent'y there \va? rather a poor attendance • At tho organ recital which was g:vpn by | Mr Cooko, or^nniot of Moray Place Con- , gretalional C! urch, Dunedin, ther» was a \oiy brcro att.-u^uue. tho church beip X filled M^^ 1 hloT'and"\S[eoKCnaS much appreciated. Mr Cooko m not a Bt-an«r»r to Inveroaigill, and I am ««ro all tho-e present will look forward to hearing him again at an early klate. Among the

audience I noticed Dr and Mrs Hendry, Mr Pile her, Misses Pi'cher, Miss Kwart, Mis 9 Oapcott, Mr and Mrs Richaid Allen, Mrs John Edmond, Mr and Mrs Tumbull, Miss M'Gillnray, Mr and Mrs J. L. Watson, Mis 3 Q. Bremrer, Mr and Mrs Baxter, Miis Gritjor, Mr H. A Macdonald, Mr and Mrs W. Todd, Miss Callender, Miss Wyink", Mrs lii. Wilson, Mi j * Diummond. Mr Justice Deiinrston is at present vi.itinjr In\orcarg-ill, aud is the guest of Mrs It. F. Cuthbertson, Gala street. Mr anU Mrs Herdinan havo returned from a fihort visit to Duticdin. Mr H. Ln iti^'-toap Taploy has l>ceu in town t|urmjj the week. Dr and Mis Camroll have removed to their new iv."sidenc<j in D<in street.