TABLE TALK.

Otago Witness, Issue 2603, 3 February 1904, Page 60

TABLE TALK.

Monday Afternoon. On Wednesday a, most enjoyable afternoon tea was given by Mrs Macneil at tier residence., "Woodheacl," in honour of ber daughter, Mrs H. Burnes (Wellington), and her daughter-in-law, Mrs Walter Maeneil (New South Wales). The day was very fine, so the affair took more the- form of a garden party than an ordinary afternoon, tea, the visitors finding their way through, the verandahs to the lawns, the now fashionable game of croquet being set out on both lawns, which were well patronised during the afternoon. Mrs Macneil received her guests in the drawing room, and they thea passed through the spacious room to the verandahs or to the dining room, whera were served tea and strawberries and cream, presided over by Mrs Burnes, and Mrs A. Finch, who, with their little daughters, attended to the wants of everyone. Considerably over 100 ladies were present, amongst whom were Mrs Burnes, Mrs Finch, Mrs Walter Macneil, Mrs Stanley Batchelor, Mrs Blcmiield, Miss Boyd, Misa Buller (Chrisrohurch), Mrs and the Mi«ses Cook, Miss De Lautour, Mrs Edmond, Mrs and Miss Ewen, Mrs Fenwick, Mrs W.> Fitchett, the Misses Fraser, the Misses Gilkison, Mrs Leslie Harris, Miss Hay (Timaru), Mrs Hull, Mrs Hallenstein, Misa Kempthorne, Mrs and Miss Macassey, Mrs A. H. and Miss Maclean, Mrs and Misa Mills, Mrs A. W. Morris, Mrs Mondy, ?>iiss Ruby Neill, Mrs Ogston, Mrs Oldham. Mrs Pattullo, Mrs Ramsay, Mrs and the Misses Rattray, the Misses Reynolds, Mrr Eirdky Reynolds, Mrs Ridings, Mrs Riley, Mrs G-. G. Russell, the Misses Rutherford, Mrs} P» Sarijocd, Mrs W. Sargood, Mrs and M^'

Shaxid, the Misses Sievw right, Mrs CurzonSiggers, Mrs Stephenson, Mrs and Miss Sise, Mrs and Miss Turton, Mrs Turnbull, Miss Williams, Mrs H. Williams, Mrs and Miss Waddell, Miss Watson.

Mrs Finch wore a very pretty black voile dress, the skirt trimmed with narrow ruohings of ribben, and the bodice with yoke and vest of pale blue, finished with cream lace ; Mrs Burnes, a dress of black tucked voile, finished ■with handsome lace collar, black ,hat ; Mrs Walter Macneil's smart cos-tume was of whit© cloth, with laoe vest, black feather hat ; the Misses SYaser wore charming costumes, Miss Fraser's of blue linen, with lace, and Miss Alice Fraser's of cream serge, with belt of bright green satin, both wearing floral hats ; Mr 3 Mills, handsome brown dress, the bodice trimmed with lace and finished ■with bow of green and deep belt of brown, satin, hat with green and mauve flowers ; Mrs P. Sargood, stylish costume of heliotrope voile, the skirt shirred and trimmed with bands of lace insertion, hat trimmed with mauve hydrangeas ; Mrs W. Sargood, grey voile costume and black ibat; Miss Reynolds, a handsome brown costume, the skirt trimmed with narrow ruchings, and the bodice with lace collar; Miss Raehael Reynolds, green and white muslin dress, with lace toque with flowers; Mrs Riley, white silk dress, black feather hat • Miss Bulter, white costume, black hat ; Mrs Stanley Batchelor, pretty dress of pale green voile, with accordion-pleated .skirt and coatee, bodice with stole ends, finished with embroidered trimmings; Mrs Eardley Reynolds, blue costume with lace., and hat •with a touch of red ; Miss 'Williams, smart costume of pale grey, with white la-ce vest, black feather hat; Mrs W. Fitchett, white silk, trimmed with lace 'insertion.

Mrs J. Wright, Mrs and Miss Maud Reynolds, and Mrs Denniston went to Invercargill last week to be present at the marriage of Mr Phil Wright, which too* place on Thursday last.

Mrs J. T. Wright and Miss Queenie Wright arrived in Invercargill last week from England and Hobart to be present at Mr Phil Wright's wedding. Mr and Miss Wright arrived in Dunedin on Monday evoning.

Mr snd Mrs Balfour Neill arrived last week from England, having travelled by way of Melbourne, and are at present staying at the Grand Hotel.

Mr and Mrs Robert Turnbull left for the Lakes and Wanaka on Monday morning. Mr and Mrs Turnbull intend leaving for England in a few weeks.

Mrs Ritchie and family have returned from "Carrington," where they have spent the holidays. The Misses Dibbs (Sydney), who returned on Saturday from the Sounds tnp ; are staying with Mrs Ritchie at "Balvraid.

Mrs a'Becket (Melbourne) is at present visiting D.unedin, and is the guest of Miss Alsop, also from Melbourne, who, with her brother, is staying in Dunedin for a few months.

Mrs Michie and her family have returned from Waitati, Avhere they have spent the holiday season.

Miss Atkin (Tapanui) has been in town, and was staying with Mrs W. H. Reynolds, Lees street.

Dr and Mrs Martin have returned from their trip to Queenstown.

Miss Hay (Timaru) is at present the gucist of Mrs G. G. Russell, Glenfalloeh.

Miss Fulton is at present visiting Dunedin.

Mrs H. Burnes and her children returned to their homo in Wellington on Thursday.

Tho Misses Peaccck (Adelaide) were m town for a few days last week, staying with Mrs W. H. Reynolds. The Misses Peacock have left for the uorth, en route for their return journey to Australia.

Professor and Mrs Bragg (Adelaide), Miss Todd (Adelaide), Professor Baldwin Spencer (Melbourne), and the Misses Cape (Sydney) all left for Timaru on Saturday, en i-oute for Mount Cook.

Mrs A. Dennistou returned to Aucklaid by the Tarawera on Friday.

WELLINGTON, January 29. Smallpox, so mnc-h dreaded, has actually arrived in rur midst, and all those who are not already nursing a punctured arm will cot think long about being vaccinated. The doctors are frightfully busy, for e^en the most obstinate citizens are beginning to sea the wisdom of ensuring immunity from risk, and are submitting their arms to the vaecinator. A pretty wedding was celebrated at St. Paul's pro-Cathedral last Saturday, when Miss Joan Parker, daughter of Mi Robert Parker, so well known in musical circles, •was married to Mr Ernest Cacheinaille, son of the late Rev. E. Cachemaille of Marlboroufirh. The pretty bride wore a gown of white eilk and chiffon and a lon^ tulle veiL Her attendants were a sister, Mies Fanny Parker, wearing pale heliotrope silk and pale green chiffon hat, and Miss Oachemaille, who was in blue silk and a green hat. The colours were very delicate and pretty. Bouquets of sweet peas were carried by the bride's parents, and many gueets composed of white roses and sweet peas. Mr L. Caeheniaille was best man; Mr Slojnan, groomsman. After the leremony, which was fully choral, a reception was neld by tb.3 bride's parent 3, and many guests were entertained at afternoon tea. The table was most tastefully arranged with white flowers. Later the bride and bridegroom left for the north on their honeymoon The travelling gown of blue cloth was relieved with bright green, and a hat lo match was worn. Mrs ]3abington~gavv> a very pleasant tea en Thursday afternoon last week, invitiag her guests to meet Lady Chermside and Mrs Lawson (Australia), who are just now her ,guests. The tea tables were prettily arranged with sweefc peas in silver bowls. Among the guests were Mrs Johnston, Mrs and Miss Duncan, Mrs and the Muses Williams, Mrs Arthur Russell, Mrs and Miss O'Connor, Mrs and the Misses lell. There are still more engagements to chroniclo. The latest are those of Miss Irene Taplin, of Palmerston North, to Mr Frank Leckie, youngest jon of the late Colonel Leekie., Wellington; and Mis- Ina Lea. daughter of Mr, Robert LeSi to. Mr

Heibert Fitzherbert, the clever young black-and-white artist, and son of Mr W. Fitzherbert, Lower Hutt. It is rumoured that his Excel'enry the Governor intends to honour Auckland by making that port the scene of his final farewell from New Zealand, the probable date of departure being May 10. Mrs Arthur Russell (Palmerston North)" is visiting her mother, Mrs T. C. Williams. Mrs and the Alices Sedclon have returned fiom the West Coast.

Miss Gore has returned from Hawkc'a Bay, where she was the guest of Lady Russell and several other friends.

Dr Platts-Mills has returned from a very enjoyable -wsit to relation^ down south. Mrs Fitehett is still visiting her friends in Canterbury. Mrs and Miss Mills are expected home this week. They have had a most enjoyable visit to England.

Mr and Mrs Leslie Rejnolds have decided to remain in Wellington permanently, and have taken a. house in Guiklford terrace.

Mrs C. Izard has been spending come weeks at her cottage, Silverutroam.

Miss Lucy Atkinson has returned from Dunedin.