TABLE TALK. EMMELINE'S " COSY CORNER CLUB."

Otago Witness, Issue 2671, 24 May 1905, Page 64

TABLE TALK.

EMMELINE'S " COSY CORNER CLUB."

MONDAY, May 22. On Tu*s3a.jr evening Miss Sise gave, a most enjoyable bridge and pit party, -whon about 30 were present. Progressive bridge was played at six tables in the dining room, and the gams of pit was played in the drawing rooia, while supper was served in the morning room!. In the bridge room, at each, table, four rounds I oi bridge were Pj&jecfj after ■which the winners

of ike highest number of points moved on to another table, prizes being given for the highest) and lowest number of points gamed throughout the evening. At the conclusion of the games the first prizes were awarded to Miser Constance Williams and Mr Jock Ritchie, ancl the >ther prizes to Miss Neill and Mr Bwen. In the pit room the prize presented was secured by Miss Ruby Farqiihar. There were presentMrs and Mis.s Sise, the Messrs Sise, Dr. and Mrs Stanley Batchelor, Mr Birch, Miss Deuniston, Miss de Lnutour, Mr and Miss Ewem, Miss Ruby Fsrquhax, Mr Fenwk-k, Miss James, the Misses M'Lean, Mr F McLean, Miss Neill, Mt and Mrs Balfour Neill, Miss Reynolds, Mr Jcck Ritchie, Mr and Mrs W. Sargood, the Misses Williams, etc.

On Wednesday evening Mrs Percy Sargood gave a-n "At home" at "Marincto" as a farewell to some of her frjends before her departure to California. The house everywhere was! beautifully decorated with choice plants and flowers, huge pot plants, palm®, and chrysanthemums adorning the hall and drawing- room. In a recess off the hall a string band was stationed, and the hall was used for dancing, a large proportion of the guests taking part in. this amusement. Mr and Mrs Sargood received" their guests in the drawing room, after which they dispersed tc different parts of tho house, some to play pit and others to indulge in a game of bridge. The small drawing room was converted' into a bridge room, being arranged! ■with fire tables, adl of which, were in demand during ihe evening, and were always occupiedl. Pit was played in a room upstairs-, where some were always to be found Supper was served in the dining- roonr, where the table looked ni'Qst beautiful, being decorated with* ab&ut 12 glasses of bright red geraniums placed on a white satin centrepiece embroidered with spaneled) silver and maidenhair ferna .ionds scattered 1 loosely about, finished with tiny spray® of tinted Virginia creeper, the whole effect being very lovely. About 100 w«xo present, amongst whom, besides Mr and Mrs Sargood, were Mr and Mrs Spencer Brent, Miss Bnisck, Mr Brash, Mr and Mts Barclay, Miss de Lautour, Mr and Miss Ewen, Mr Edmond, the Misses Farquhar, Miss Gillrison, Miss Cara Graham, Miss Kempthorne, Mrs George M'Lean, the Misses M'Lean, Mr and Mts Moore, Mr andi Mts A. H. Maclean, Mass F. Maclean, Mr and Mrs Miehie, Dr a>nd Mrs Marshall, Miss Maoassey, Miss Mills (Christch-urch), Miss Ruby Neill, Dr and Mrs Ogston, Mr and Mrs Oldham, the Misses Reynolds, Mrs Ritchie, Mr Jock Ritchie 1 , Mr and Mrs Eardley Reynolds, Mrs Riley, the Misses Royse, Mrs Jack Redd (Mderslie), Mr and Mrs "W. Sargood, Mr Scolan, Miss Shand, Mrs and Miss Siso, Mr Sise, Mr W. D Stewart, Mr Spear, Mrs Tewsley (Auckland), Mr and Mra Sinclair Thomson, M-rand Mi's Thecmin, Miss EUie Ulrich, Mr Leslie and Miss Violet Williams, Mr Williams, Mr and Miss Webster, Mr and Mrs Woodhouse, etc.

Mrs Sargood wore a pretty pale blue crepo de chine dress, in'izch gauged and tucked, -with lace bertha draping the bodioe; Mrs Sinclair Tihomson wore a handsome dres3 of floral chine silk, with lace bertha, finished with touches of blue and pink; Mrs George M'Lean, handsome black dxeas with bertha of black lace embroidered with white, finished with pale heliotrope violets; Mrs Jack Reid, charming dress of pale eau-de-nil satin, the trained' skirt made with s>kirt yoke of thick white lace and lace drapings, slecvea on the bodice, finished: with belt of darker green saitin; Mrs Ritchie's dress was of black appliquerl net over white silk, tlie bodice trimmed with black velvet trimmings; Mts W. Sargood wore an accor-dion-pleated dress of bright red chiffon trimmed! with velvet poppies of the same- colour-; Miss Sargood wore White net and satin, trimmed with straps of white satin ribbon, and lace draped on the bodice ; Miss Florence Maclean,pink silk trimmed with, frills and chiffon; Mts Miohie, a dress of •silver grey satin brocade, with bertha of lace diraping the bodice; Miss Rcyse, pa3e blue dress covered with transparent white; Mias Olive Royse, bright pink taffeta, silk, spotted with pin head spots in black, made wi+.h short full skirt and gathered! sleeves and black belt; Mrs Oldham, waito silk covered with black lace; Mrs Riley, cream satin dress, rucked and gathered ana trimmed with handsome lace; Mrs Eardley Reynolds, black, the bodice finished with frills of pale pink chiffon edged with black; Mi 3» Miieaa, white satin dress trimmed with rows of cream lace insertion pJaced on the skirt, and laoa draping the bodioe; Miss K. MT^ean, pale bhs trimmed with laoe, and teuckes of bkiek; Miss Reynolds, handsome black embroidered net dress over white silk ; Miss Cara Graham, pale blue silk dress:, with lace bertha, Mrs Marshall, white net dress over white satin; Miss Maeass-ey, pretty pale blue orepe-de-chine dress, the bodioe trimmed witli Paris insertion; Miss Sise, blue silk, with long, full sleeves and trimmings of Paris lace; Miss Gilkison, black floral chiffon over cream silk; Mts Tlieomin, handsome black brocade dress, the low bodice trimmed with jetted trimming, and loose sleov-es of white lace; Miss E. ITlrich. black finished with string-coloured lace ; Mrs MooTe, pink satin dress draped with lace finished with a touch, of black; Miss Beatrice Farquhar, pale pink silk dress tucked and finished with laoe; Miss Ruby Farquhar, white muslin dress- trimmed with lace insertion and lace draped on the bodice; Miss Violet "Williams, white silk and chiffon edged with ruchings of chiffon; Miss Shand., black velvet and lace ; Mrs Tewsley (Auckland),, yellow silk handsomely trimmed with lace; Misa I de Lai-tous, black dress with lace.

On Friday afternoon an "At home" was given, by Urs Oldham and her sister, Miss Kempthorn©, at "The Mount," the residence of Mr Kempthorne. The party was given in honour of Mrs Tewsley (Auckland), who ia at present staying with her sister, Miss Kempthorne, and a large number of ladies were present during the afternoon. The drawing room was used as a- reception room, and af> intervals there was music, the performers being Mrs Oldham, Mrs Hartley, Mrs Harman Reeves, and Mis 6P. Maclean. In the dining room opposite a string band was stationed, which played delightful music all afternoon, except during" the intervals when songs were sung in the drawing room. Tea and reifreshments were served in the billiard room, where the long billiard table was laden with, cakes and fruits, and decorated with pal| pink and heliotrope chrysanthemums and sprays of maiden hair fern. Miss Kempthorne and her niece, Miss Tewsley, presided over the tea table, and were assisted by a. number of girl friends. There were present, besides the hostesses, Mra and Miss Tewsley (Auckland), Mrs Hartley (Outram), and, amongst others, Miss Allen, (Christohurch), Mrs Barclay, Mrs Blomfield-, Mrs Biss, Miss Burnett, Mrs Jim Cameron, Mrs Coughtrey, Mise Denniaton, Mrs Dowling, Mrs Easther, Miss Farquhar, Mra and Mis* Fergus, Mrs Finch, Mrs Greenwood, Mrs T. 8. Graham, and: Miss O. Graham, Miss Gross-, jins Graham, Mrs I*eslie Harris, Miss Haggifct, Mrs Brian Haggitt» Mrs and the Misses Jackgon, the Misses Jones-, Mrs LeCren, Mra Jim Logan, Miss Macassey, Mrs Miohie, Mrs Macbeth, Mrs and the Mieses Mackemw, Mra Moore, Mrs A. W. Morris, Mrs and Miss F; J&aclean, Mra M'Gowan, Mrs Harman Reeves, Mrs Ridings, Mrs Roberts, the Misses Reynolds, Mra and the Misses Royse, Mrs W» Mrs and the Misses Shand, Mrs Stephenson, Mrs and Mi3s Sinclair, Mra G»

Turnbull, Miss .Ellie Ulrich, Mrs Leslie Wilbob, etc. i Mrs Oldham wore a dark blue tailor-made ' costume with lace vest, and dark blue straw tat trimmed with dark blue; Miss Kenipthorne wore a smart dress of blue corduroyvelvet, the bodice daintily trimmed with lace, and frills of laoe falling from, the sleeves ; Mrs Hartley (Outram), black skirt and white tucked silk blouse with lace insertion; Mrs Tewsley (Auckland), handsome grey velveteen dress, the bodice elaborately trimmed with •white laoe and spangled lace, finished with silver buttons^ Miss Tewsley, a dark velveteen frock; Mr» Sarman Beevea, dark skirt, and smart white serge coat trimmed with black, ■white furs and black hat; Mrs LeCren, dark blue tailor-made dress, the coat trimmed with ■white, black hat with cream-coloured roses; Miss Jackson, grey tailor-made costume and bright" red hat; Miss Dorothy Jackson, light grey tweed costume and dark blue straw hat trimmed with tan-colour-ed leather, finished •with a. large buckle; Mrs Michie, light grey tailor-made costume and black toque; Miss JSuby Neill, dark skirt and smart Inverness coat of light grey checked tweed, blue felt three-cornered hat; Mrs Fergus, dark brown caracul jacket and brown liat with yellow loses finished with chiffon veil strings; Miss Fergus, grey costume with revers of white and Oriental trimming, large hat trimmed with shot blue and- heliotrope satin ribbon and flowers of the same tints; Miss Sinclair, blue hopsac, the bodice made with lace yoke and trimmed with lace medallions, large white tulle hat with a touch of black ; Mrs Macbeth, brown, and light felt hat; Miss Denniston, dark blue cloth Eton costume finished with -white cloth revere, white felt three-cornered hat trimmed- with black; Miss J?. Maclean, light, grey, and floral hat; Mis 3 Royse, dark skirt and fawn Inverness cape, Tuscan hat trimmed :witlr~roses; Miss Olive Royse, grey, and white hat trimmed with pale .pink rosea; Miss Maud Reynolds,- dark blue cloth costume ' finished with dark green trimmings, cream felt hat trimmed with, green velvet and pale • blue ribbon; Miss Vida -Reynolds, dark Slue costume and 'white beaver hat with black feathers; Mrs I>eslie Harris, dark blue costume and caracul jacket, hat trimmed with violets; Mrs Jackson, black with white finishings, and bonnet trimmed with pink and green; Mrs 1 Jim Cameron, dark blue tailor-made costume, with" white revers, large white hat trimmed ■with, deep band and bow of dark blue silk; Miss Farquhar, black costume trimmed with gmlon trimming; Miss Shand, brown costume, with lace vest finished with a touch of blue, «nd_ brown hat; Mrs Jim Logan, a darke skirt, •white serge coat, and whit© fura, hat with plume feathers; Miss Macaasey, grey tailormade.costume and black hat; Mrs Blomfield, » light fawn-coloured dress, and fawn-coloured beaver hat trimmed with natural-coloured feathers; Mrs Roberts, dark blue costume, the jacket finished with revers of white cloth braided with black, and dark blue hat with blue satin trimmings. / On Friday afternoon Mrs Simpson gave a email ladiesf afternoon tea at her residence in Royal terrace. On Friday evening Mrs Batchelor gave her young people a juvenile dance at her residence in George street, which wa3 much enjoyed by •11 present. , On Friday evening Mrs Riley gave a- pleasant little bridge party at her residence in Pitt street, as a farewell to Miss Shand, when 16 were present, games being played at four tables. On Saturday evening the Misses M*Lesun. gave a delightful progressive b^dge and pit party at their residence, "Hazelwood," in honour of their sister, Mrs Jack Reid, of El«yxslie. About 30 were present, and bridge was -played' in the drawing room at five tables, »nd pit in the morning room by those who were not bridge players, supper being served in the dining rooms. .At the conclusion of the games the winners of the. highest number of points proved to be Miss Gilkison and Mr Ewen, who each received prizes, whilst in the room set apart for pit Miss Lily Holmes and Mr Birch proyeel the successful competitors, and each received a prize. There were present -besides Mrs - M'Lean and the Misses ifLean Mrs Jack Reid, Dr Stanley Batchelor, Mr Birch, Mr and Miss Ewen, Mr Feoiwick, Miss Gilkison, Miss Lily Holmes, Mr H. Law, th«" Mess»rs M'Lean, Mr Sidney trad Miss Neill, Mr J. Ritchie, Mrs> RUey, Mi and' Miss Sise, Miss G. Webster, etc. ' Mrs and the Misses Bartleman left on Tuesday for "Wellington, from- which port they leave this week for England by the Gothic. Miss Shand left on Monday morning- fox lV«nganui. Mrs Lindo Ferguson is spending a lew week" •t "Warrington. Mrs Butterworth arrived last week England, having travelled out via Aus and having spent the last few weeks with _.»- ' sister in Adelaide. Mr and Mrs Buttexworth have been away for the last 15 months. Mrs Mills returned with her children from CJhristchurch on Sunday morning. Mrs Denniston and Miss Rachel Reynolds lave gone to Invearcargill for a little, and expect U> return this week. Miss Sise left on Monday for Oamaru. Mrs Jack Reid (EldersMe) has been in fown for a few days, Btaying with her parents, Mt and Mrs George M'Lean, and returned, to . Oamara on Monday. ; Miss Milly Graham has gona to Sydney to ' spend some months with her aunt, Mrs O. Hope. Mr and Mrs Percy Hjorring have removed from Xaseby to Oamaru, where Mr Hjorring intends practising in future. , Miss Gwenda Williams has gone to Timaru to stay for a little with Mrs E. Reid. Miss Mills (Christchurch) is ait present the ' guest of Mrs Henry Williams, Mornington. ; 1 1 Miss Alice S'lrandl has come down fronr Wei- j lington, and is spending her term' holidays in ' {Dunedin. _ .- - \ ~%sxs and Mrs Joachim, returned from their < JmjjTto' th© West Coast and Auckland on Sun- \ jfiay morning. j INVEKCARGILL, May 22. 1 An enjoyable dance was given on Tuesday Sieh^ by Miss Cecil Hall, at her residence, f Gladstone. Though the weather was not at \ •11 propitious, that did not spoil the enjoyment l Sf the evening. The verandah being covered * in made a. cosy promenade between the * Attoog tnoA9 pretent I noticed Uisg H«Hi i

j Douglas, Archdeacon and Mrs and Miss <~Wild, and others too numerous to mention, ■c first meeting of the Kahanga Club was on Thursday evening at Mrs Whitton's. .Bulleid was in the chair, and the time -.-sd all too quickly, being assisted in its light by the rendering of vocal and instrumental items, dialogues, and the reading of original papers, contributed by Mesdarnes Gould, Headland, and Fisher, and Misses Jones, Hammond (Sydney), Gifford, Williams (2), Murdoch, Robinson, and Gould. * Mrs Percy C. Hjorring, nurse, and child arrived in town last week. Her sister, Miss Larnach (Dunedin), is staying with her. I understand that big preparations are being made for the Catholic Bazaar, which opens on Tuesday, when some exquisite work will be offered for sale. CHRISTCHURCH, May 20. On Monday evening Lord and Lady Plunket entertained a few frrlshds at Government House, among their guests being his Lordship Bishop Julius and Mrs Julius, Mr and Mrs Gould, Mr and Mrs Arthur Rhodes, and Mr and Mrs Boyle. The chief event of the week has been the splendid production — for the first time in Christchurch — of Mascagni's dramatic opera "Cavalleria Rusticana," by the Musical U»ion. We were prepared for a successful concert— Dr Bradshaw's musical skill and reputation assured that; but such good orchestration or such dramatic expression from the chorus as marked the production of the opera on Tuesday night wa3 certainly not anticipated. The soloists were the best for this kind of music to be found in the colony, Miss Amy Murphy taking the part of Santuz^a, Mrs Wilson that of Lucia, Miss Woodhouse that of Lola, Mr Frank Graham, the late principal tenor of the Carl Rosa Opera Conrpany, that of Turiddu, and Mr Hamilton Hodges that of Alfis, and all sang the music well. The Canterbury Hall was filled, aome 2000 people being present, and there was a very large audience again on Thursday^ evening, when the opera was reproduced in" order to give non-subscribers an opportunity of hearing it. Lord, and Lady Plunket and suite were present on Tuesday evening, Lady Plunket wearing a beautiful gown of pale blue brocade draped with laoe, white opera coat, and diamond ornaments; the Hon. Kathleen Plunket j wore white silk and lace; Miss B. Julius, white ailk, pale grey evening coat; Mrs Wilding, bltwk telvetj Mies Wilding, pale blu»;j

adorned with rich embroidery, black hat; Mrs Boyle, very graceful gown of soft French grey cloth, with trimmings of gathered satin ribbon, becoming -whit© beaver hat; Mrs Denniston, sniari? gown of cigar-brown cloth with touches of gold colours, black and white toque; Mrs Keeves, handsome black gown; Mrs John Deans, handsome black silk, black bonnet; Miss Deans, white cloth coat and skirt, white hat; Mrs Ogle, navy blue costume, fur coat; Mrs James Mills, Dunedin, navy blue skirt, smart green blouse, picture hat; Miss Nancarrow, grey tweed costume, white hat and fur 3; Miss Julius, pale grey cloth costume, much tucked, hat to match; Miss Tabart, grey costume, black hat; Miss O'Brien, Sydney, navy blue costxime, black hat; Mrs Litchfield, dark blue costume, fur cape, black and white toque; Mrs Gordon, brown tweed, with trimmings of cream lace, black toque ; Mrs .Symes, black costume ; Miss Synies, cream cloth, cream hat with heliotrope; Mrs Walter Fox, pretty brown tweed costume, brown hat with red currants; Mrs George Harper, black gown and toque. Also present were Mrs Ranald Macdonald and Mis 3 Macdonald, Mrs and the Misses Louisson, Mra I. Gibbs, Miss E. Reeves, Miss Anderson, and the Misses Anderson and Jiurns. Monday's play at the Hagley Park golf links proved quite exciting, but there were so many entries for the competition that the final will take some time to play off. On Saturday week the Men's Shirley Club invited ladies tc play foursomes, when Mrs Denniston and Mr Denham scored highest. Mrs Wigram, Mrs A. Harper, Mrs Vernon, and the Misses Denniaton, Campbell, and Harley were among thosp who played also. Afternoon tea — always so welcome on these occasions — was served in the clubhouse. Miss Kettle, who remained in Sydney as th». guest of Miss Edith Walker, when her aunt, Mrs James Mills, left for New Zealand, has returned to town after an exceedingly enjoyable trip lasting over several months. Mrs James Mills, who is staying at Warners, is delighted with the smoothness of our roads for motoring, and spends much of her time in her -fine, up-to-date car. Sir John See, with Miss See, left yesterday for Sydney, after a visit undertaken chiefly for the benefit of Sir John's health. Miss O'Brien accompanied them back. Mr and Mrs Embling, Wellington, are in town on a visit. WELLINGTON, May 20. Everyone is working in some way for $h&

nounced of Mr Charles Robinson, solicitor, of Mastaxton, and son of the late Judge Robinson, to Miss M'Kinnon, of Chatton. A remarkably quick building contract has been completed this week, the premises being those of Messrs George and Kearsley. The old building was destroyed by the same fire which wrecked the D.1.C., and so rapidly has the work of rebuilding been proceeded with that on Wednesday the spacious and splendid new building was complete, and at the invitation oi the proprietors a great many of the leading citizens, including the Mayor (Hon. T. W. His lop) and councillors, were present at a little opening ceremony. In honour of the occasion Messrs George and Kersley arranged" for a flower show to be held in a new portion of the building, so the visitors wandered round and admired the many blossoms. Afternoon tea was served, and the members of this enterprising firm were warmly congratulated. The table decorations were very pretty and artistic, and some oi the new species of chrysanthemum were greatly admired, especially those of a tender green shiade with darker foliage. The orchid display was the- best ever seen here Mr W. H. P. Barber, M.H.R., was one of the largest exhibitors. Miss Johnston is visiting her sister, Mrs W. Levin, a>t Greatford. Mr and Mrs Gilruth are living at the Hutt, having taken Mr Robert- Lree's house during the latter's absence in England. The Wellington Savagesgave a most successful concert at the Town Hall last Wednesday. There was an attendance of nearly 2000 people, and the programme consisted of hakas, quartets, songs, and recitations. The fun-ds go towards the Home for Consumptives, for which over £2000 has aheady been co-llected'

Club meets JUNE 14. Papers must be in by ! May 24. i TOPIC. —A Shakespearian Meeting. — Members are requested to name their favourite Shakespearian character —man or woman,—play in which they appear, and part they take in working out the plot. Quote, if possible, one or more of their finest speeches, or describe the situation which you mo3t admire.

Club meets JULY 12. Papers must be in % June 28. j-uPIC. — A Travellers' Meeting". — Enimeline desires to make up parties to navel m Tibet and in India. Though Tibet has been much written nbont .-lace the British .Expedition to Lhassa last year, travelling there is rough and difficult (i.e., there may be many members who are out of the track of new books and magazines). India, on ''the other hand, is so vast an empire, and in many parts so familiar in its historical associations and geographical interests, that members who find themselre-= miaoie to travel in Tibr-t will, it is hoped form a pieaspnt party for I-dian travel. With the hearty co-operation of the club, Emmeline thinks this should be one ol the most successful meetings of the session.