TABLE TALK.

Otago Witness, Issue 2674, 14 June 1905, Page 64

TABLE TALK.

Monday, June 12.

Mrs and Miss Tewsley, who have been staying with Mrs Tewsley's father, Mr Kenipthorne, returned tc Auckland by the Mararoa. last week.

Miss Hepburn left last week for Xehon.

Mrs F. Fitchett is visiting her brother, Mr Aylmer Eattray, at his station near Timaixi.

Mr John Mill and the Misses Mill (Port Chalmers) left by the Waikare on Monday for a trip to Melbourne and Sydney.

The Misses Teschernaker, wlio came out from England a few months ago to visit their brothers at their station near Oainaru, left on their return trip to England by the Euapehu last week.

Miss Kettle (Christchurchj is at present visiting her aunt, Mrs James Mills, at "Mcmnt Lodge.

Miss N. Reeves (Christchurch) ppssed through Dunedin on her way to Invercargill last week.

Mrs Haggitt left on Thursday for Wellington en route for Nelson, where she will visit her sister, Miss Tolmie, for a little.

Mrs E. Reid fTiiaani) is visiting Dunedin for a little, and is the guost of Mrs Williams, at Anderson's Bay, during her visit.

Mrs J. Wahaon (Invercargill) is at present on a visit to Dunedin, and is staying with her mother, Mrs Royse, at her residence in Quoen street.

Miss Fanshawe, daughter of Admiral Fanshawe (Sydney), and Miss Portal, a visitor from England, spent a few days in Dunedin on their return from the Lakes last week, and stayed at Warn's Hotel. Miss Fanthawe and Miss Portal left for the north on Saturday.

On Friday evening Mrs Batcholor g?ve> a °m:ill done 1 at her residoucc in Geor°e street. Mth Batcbelor reoeivod her guests in the drawnig room, and the Wi>nii£ ro >m downstairs wjh con veiled for the- tune being into an (■xr-olli-nt rlaji'i'ig rein, the nnisic b?mg jiluyfd by Mr V-jU-p.. Supper was served m ilm tnormri'/ rimm, fljiiniiig the drawing roum, '-bib Tij'itn h'-.w arraf^r-d with lovely fl'/v/ftre Kri'l r,iin-its-. A'/.u" 30 were present, .i.'jo \y,-i'l<:i Mr.- awl '-<■'; ><•- iialclielor, there v/i-ri- .';/ i/j/J .Mr.- itUt: Uy JJulc.li.eior, Mr and M/f. I'n'iU-f/, •,'< „ '-.<-• Ha' ■>, Mii-.r-, Denniston, Mr I'i-irvi/i, '.'/- ijiu'i'j Ferguson, !Nsiss M'Jy<:,«, h, w-J U:.- Msr !)*!!, Mr S. and Miss U-aU, Mr \", ,' l J *iW=r, th* Mc«rs E:tcb»'e, Mj«.i Mi u 'j \U- ■! '/-i.-, Wrs- E. Reid (Timsru), Mr StvW<r, IU W. D bLewart, Mr and Mia3 VVcL.t'jr, Dr ar.d llie MibMS Ulrich.

IKVERCAEGILL, June 10. Up till now there has been almost a dearth of danceo this winter, and we were a.', delighted' when Mt and Mrs P. L. Wright issued ivitation3 foi one Ojl Thursday evening, in Ashley's Hall. Everything was most charraiug.y arranged, and the guosts, one and all, enjoyed themselves thoroughly. Mr ami Mrs Wright leceived their mends at the entrance of the hall, Mxs Wright wearing a very handsome gown of ivory satin, beautifully trimmed with, real lace and rucked chiffon. Some of thoseo Xiresent were Archdeacon and Mrs Stocker, Dr and Mrs Oamtrell, Misses Edie and 1 Doris Stockex, Mr and Mrs Mcarls, Mi and Mre A. B. Haggitt, Mr ami Mrs Stretlel, Miss Gardner, Mr and Mrs W. Saunders, Mr Bush, Mr and Mrs Miles (Featherston), Mrs Hunt, Di «r.d Mrs Hogg, Dr and Miss Sale, Mr and Mrs C. HoweJs, Mi J. W. Black, Miss I. Thomson, Miss Eowe, Mi J. BTodrick, Miss Sharp, Miss OaUendea:, Miss Eattray, Miss Harvey, Mr D. Burnes, Mr G. M'Leod, Mr Jamie, Mr Kenipthorne, Miss Eowley, Misses CoTbett (2), Miss C. MacGoun, Messrs Moffeti (3), Mr J. M'Leod, Dr Snow, Miss Moffett, Misa Carsrwel], Miss Fieifh'ng, Mr 1 Charlton Fraser, Mr Matheson, Mrs Morrison, Miss Swinburne, Miss Eobinson. Miss Crofts, Mi G. Black, Mr J Shand. Mr Boot, Miss Bisstian, }lr F. and: Miss Tucker, Mr Baarnes, Miss Cecil HaJI, Mr Ecgers, Mr Olhver, Misses Ayton (2), Mr H. A. Macdonald, Mr T. FJllis, Mr Davidson, Mr T. Watson-

Mrs Oantrell wore a preuty black silk dress, trimmed with chiffon and bunches of violets ; Mrs Haggitt, a b&autifu! oDeam satin, with, chiifon and passementerie trimmings; Mrs Morris, yellow brocade,^ witU frilled skirt, the bodico trimmed with laos ; Miss Sale, charmingshell pink sLk, with full skirt, the bodice tiimmod' with white rucked chiffon; Miss Efittray (debutante), white 6oft silk, daintily trimmed with accord'eon-pleated^chiff on ; Miss Gardner, pretty blue silk; HLzs I. Thomson, pink silk voile; Mrs Fea-thierstoaie, handsome v-hite satin; Miss Hall, white crepe do chine; Miss Swinburne, pretty black frock, with scarlet flowers ; Miss Eowe, white silk. Mns Thomson, "Lenn-el," gave an enjoyable bridge party on Wednesday evening. A meeting of the Girls' Hockey Club was held at Mrs Eobinson's on Tuesday evening, and it is likely that play will commence shortly.

Miss E. Bain is a*, present the guest of ths Misses Gilkisoiij "Wailtiwi.

OAMAETJ, June 10.

On Monday last a team, from the Waiiaat© Golf Club came down, to play the Jocai men. Th« day was beautifully fine and bright. The snow which fell on Siinday proved somewhat of a disadvantage, but the soarlet coats worn by the ladies made a strikingly pretty scene against tbe si.owy background of the links. Oamaru were tho victors by 18 holes. "Luncheon, was wived on the v<srandaJi of the club-house, aarcl some of tlie ladies helping to entertain tho players were La<ly Miller. Mrs Buckley, Mrg M'Adum, Mrs and Moss D. Gould, Mrs Garland. Mrs H. Roxby, Mrs Wnght, and the Missss Hassel, Murdoch, Christie, V. Maude, and Edwards. The members of tho Ladies' Club presented Mr Find'iay, their late coach, with a handsome rug. Mrs Stubbs, sen . Iwq been staying with Mr and Mrs F. C. Stubbs, Eden sti-eat Mr St. John Buckley leaves by the Moana for Sydney.

Mr and Mrs MalroJm M'Parlaae, Rangiora, will be in town for Miss Chisnall's wedding. Invitations axo issued for 150 guests, many of tl>em having be-en patients of the biide-elect. A small surprise party went up to ilrb Bulk'id's on Friday evening, and, I belcive, had a very 3'olly time.

Mr Herdman, M.H.R. for Mount Ida, snd! Mrs Heidman were in town, last weeK, on their way to Diintroon. They were met at, the starlion by a good number of our leading, citizens.

The Premier was in Oamaru for a day or two, and addressed a fairly good audience iix Wear Street Hall on Wednesday evening. Hg also visited the surrounding districts and addressed meetings.

CHEISTCHUECH, June 10.

Quite a kind of inertia has settled down "apon us as far as entertaining is concerned, and though small parties for bridge and pit are always being made up there is nothing at all on a scale that merits notice.

Of course you had snow on Sunday. So had T\e in smeller quantity, but quite enough to make a rosy fireside one's sole idea of the moment's happiness.

Monday broke fiae and bright, otherwise the holiday wcrald have been completely spoiled. As it was, the blue skies and clear sunshine scarcely atoned for the mud and slushy snow underfoot, or for the keen wind which made itself felt in the afternoon.

J3y midday the streets were well filled with people in holiday garb, intent on seeing the official opening run of our own electric tramways, and shortly before 1 o'clock the steam cars carried off the large number of invited guests of the Tramway Board to inspect the power-house on Fitzgerald avenue. That done, we all seated ourselves in the trams, which in their dainty cream and pale green aaifl yellow paint looked beautifully clean &ad

inviting. T&e leading car, a double-decker, was decorated ' with flags and wreathed with j graceful festoons of greenery, and all the cars j were tied together with red, white, and blue | ribbons. • When all was ready Mrs Recce, the itfife of the president of tho Tramway Board, | touched the lever, started the cars, and we j glided smoothly past the railway station and , up Colombo street. Here a slight adcident occurred, two of the cars coliding" and hurting Inspector Gillies somewhat, besides frightening the other occupants of the cars, i "who were glad to give up their proposed ride | to Papanui. The rest of the lun was a great j success, and the trams ..passed through ' crowded strrets of onlookers, and finally gave ; up their .burdens in front of the splendid. Eoyal Cafe which has just opened opposite the junction in Cathedral square. We had heard a good deal about thesa new ■ Jtea and luncheon rooms of the Misses Meyers, ■ but were^ certainly not prepared to find ourselves carried up in a pretty lift to the beautiful landing, with its chocolate-brown ' drapings and warm crimson carpets. At the door a waiter received our tickets on a salver, and then ushered us into a noble apartment with walls decorated in a lovely tone of bhte, ! on which hung a few choice pictures" and j artistically-framed mirrors. The white ceil- ' ing — which is, by the way, somewhat heavy for the room — is richly ornamented with plas- ' ter figures and scrolls in relief; but the chief fosauty of it all lies in the charming arched baclony windows, -which command a fine view of the Square. Well, in this ~ dignified apart- ' ment was laid an elaborate afternoon tea, with such, additional dainties as sweets, ices, and trifle. Chocolate, coffee, and tea were served, and in these healths were drunk — a proceeding which struck one as being altogether unusual, to say the least of it. The toast list was a long one, and the mutually complimentary speeches were longer still. However, the monotony _of. these was broken by various enjoyable' songs and- orchestral items, so that G o'clock had struck before this memorable afternoon had come to an end. Among the throng' of guests I noticed Mr and Mrs Arthur Rhodes, the . latter in a crimson cloth ,gown and bright scarlet- Kat; the Hon. H. F. •Wigram, Mrs Wigram, in dull blue, with tui--ban hat of the same-; Bishop Julius and Miss Julius, the latter in a smart walking costume of dark blue; Mrs O. Reace was in black, witli cosy furs of dark brown; Mm Jennings •wore brown; Mrs Triggs, black and white; Mr 3 Chamjjerlain, handsome tailor-made of dark blue; Mrs Nancarrow, black costume, with black and white hat, grey furs ; Miss Uancarrow, grey with scarlet hat; Mrs Macdonald, smart dark red gown and hat; Mrs liouiason, dark blue costume, black hat; Mrs Quam, dark brown tweed, hat to match; and Mrs Walter Fox, dark blue costume. In spite of the ■ dampness underfoot quite a number of enthusiasts assembled on the Hagley Park golf links on Friday, when there ■was some really good play in the conroetition for the monthly medal. This fell to Mira JNora Campbell in the First Grade, Mrs Archer winning that given for the Second Grade. Mrs George Gould, who takes so much interest in golfing matters, is giving the prize for this week's competition, and we are hoping ardently for a spell of dry weather after the recent storms. Mrs J. Bond has returned from paying a round of visits in Wellington. Dr Bell left by Friday's boat for Edinburgh with the intention of devoting several years to special work." Miss M. Leach was a passenger also for Australia, en route for South Africa, where she intends to remain for about six months. j Sir George and Lady Clifford are back in ' their town house, but intend returning almost -immediately to Stoneyhurst. I Mrs T. S. Baker, formerly of Dunedin, has Returned from a trip to England, and is , staying at Fendalton with Mr and Mrs Jar- j man. ! - The Brescians, who, I believe, won golden opinions in your city a few weeks ago, are i proving a great success here also, and are _ exceedingly well patronised. Among those ' enjoying the excellent pictures and charming music I have seen Mr and Mrs G. G. Stead, Mr and Mrs Arthur Rhodes, the Misses Louis- , eon, Mrs and Mr Elworthy and Miss Kettle, ' Mr and Mrs John Mills, Mrs and Miss Snow, , Professor and Mrs Cook, Mrs Grigg, Mrs and [ the Misses Rose, the Mis.=es Way, Dr and Mrs Jennings, Dr and Mrs Morton Anderson. WELLINGTON, June 10. f Government House is once more in the occu- ' pation of its vice-regal owners, and with their ' ; coming the season of gaities has commenced. A ball which will long be remembered for its tseauty and excellence of arrangemftut was given by 12 girls on. Wednesday last. The hostesses— Misse3 Finch, Tolhuorst, Stuart, ' Simpson, Rawson, Reid, Nelson, Macintosh, ■ M'Tavish, and Stafford — wore the quaintest gowns—copies of that which was worn by JLady Mary Carlyle in "Monsieur Beaucair©" : .•white dresses, with graceful scaves over their arms, crimson roses in the softly knotted • fichu and 1 also crowning the long blaick staffs j parried. Their hair was dressed) with the long ' i curl over one shoulder, and patches completed ( I 4he becoming effect. Red roses, too, were the feature of the decorations, these being intermingled with trails of Jycopodiurn.. Tina supper was very delicious, and prettily ar- ; ranged in the large gymnasium. All the lights ' ■were snaded with crimson silk. The cliaperones were Mesdames Tolhurst, Finch, Stafford, Beid, 'Macintosh, ami Nelson; and amongst the guests I noticed the Hon. Kathleen Plunket, .wearing lemon-coloured chiffon; Mrs Webster, ' imlest grey crepe de chine and lace; Mrs ' ■ Walter Shand, black crepe de chine; Miss : 'lioiighnan (debutante), ivory satin and lace; | ■Miss Rhind also rnado her debut, wearing a ! ■ j&retty white satin gown; Miss Hislop, white | ; Bilk muslin ; Miss Christine Smith, black crepe j : »P ohiaej Miss L, Brandon, cream satinj Miss :

Moya Fitzgerald, white Oriental satin; Miss Brenda Hacon, crearr lace ; Miss Tregear, whits silk dress, Miss Fulton, pretty white gown-J Miss Elliott, pale yellow silk diess; Miss E. ,Staffovd, sky blue net and chiffon; Misses Kirkcaldie, Brewer. Simpson, Hiley, Marchant, "Waxburtom, Stuart, Nelson, Turlon, HaroouTt, Soraerville, Fell, Cooper, Ewan, Miles, Grace, and! Chatfield. Some of the gentloir.en were Captain Braitlrwaite, A.D.C, Hon. A. M. Bingham, Sir Kenneth Douglas, Messrs P. Bullcr, Trirmell, Sclanders, S-omervilLe, Harccurt, Dennis-ton, Rhind, Osborne-G ibbes, Grace, Higginson, "Williams, Reid, Arber, and Dr Webster. A numbsr of guests aa© invited to meet the popular young American actress, Miss Tittell Brune, on Thursday afternoon. The reception is from 3 to 1 30, at the Town Hall, and the invitations are in the nanns of Mr J. C. Williamson Mr Harold Ashton — always the herald of something or someone good — is making the preliminary arrangements for Miss Tittell Brune. Everyone is sorry to hi&ar of Mis-j. Husgrove's and Mr Julius 1 Knight' 3 illness — both, cases of typhoid, 'tis said traceable to oysters enjoyed at a very jolly supper pa<rty. Mr and Mrs Herepath intend staying in Wellington for the session, and have taken l corns at Miss Malcolm's. Mr and Mrs Embling are visiting friends in Canterbury. Misa Heath has returned from her visit to Napier a»d Wairarapa. Mr and Mrs Mandel (of the Empire Hotel), accompanied by the Misses Mandel, left last week for Europe. Mrs Mandtel leceived a very handsome diamond' star pendant, and Mr Mandel was the recipient of several handsome gifts. Mrs James Hislop and the Misses Hislop Jiave returned from Australia. Mr and Mrs .Lees are spending a- few weeks in Sydney. Armong'st the passengers for Sydney last week were Mrs and Miss Chantrey-Harns, who contemplate spending a year (ravelling in Australia, or possibly Englan-d! and America. Mrs Frank Dyer visited Napier last week. The Wellington High School Old Girls gave a delightful "At lioine" on. Thursday last week, a great many guests being present. Ei'chre, pit, and competitions occupied' the first of the evening, and dancing -followed. The chaperon.es were Mrs L. H. B. Wilson, Mrs Henry Hall, Mrs Henry Blundell, Mks Holroydi Beere, and anuong&t the guests I noticed Missre Warbirrton, Sprngg, Wesrt, Marshall, Kane, Wheeler, Buckley, Wmcter, Sanderson, Hnmiay, Geddis, Logan, Morrah, Wilson, Solomon, and Davidson. Tlie Misses Mills have returned from a very enjoyable cruise. On Thursday last the Bsv. T. H. and Mrs Sprott entertained a great many guests, the occasion being their silver wedding. Many and warm were the congratulations received from all over New Zealand. In Wellington they are very popular, so, in spite of the bitterly cold day, tho rec*ption was largely attended. Bright fires burned 1 cosily, and a band played. On the s-tage the tea tabies were laid, and conspicuous amongst the pretty decorations was the handsc-roe wedding cake. Miss Roid passed through Wellington recently, en route fox Marlboa-ough, -where sho h«s goae as governess to the little children of Mrs Vavasour. The Kelburne Kiosk vras very prettily arranged on Tuesday last, when the visiting delegates of tho Dental Conference- were enitsrtaiufad at afternoon tea. The guests were received by Mr and Mrs Herbert Rawson, and afternoon tea was laid at small tabes on the wide verandah, which commands a magnificent view. As the day was glorious, the outing was mv.eh enjoyed. Some of the guests were Dr and Mrs Fell. Dr and Mrs Pollen. Dr and Mrs Huntly, Dr and Mrs M'Kenzie. Mrs Tripe, Mrs Shand, Mr Tripe, Mr Andrews, Mt Thompson. A bridge tournament is being arranged in connection with the bazaar for the Incurables' Home, and promises to reap a rich harvest. Already 50 entries have been recpived. I must tell you of an exceedingly pretty wedding -which, took place on Wednesday last. The bride was Miss Isabel Mcc, eldest daughter of Mr George Mcc, Wellington, to Mr James of Mr George Mcc, Wellington, and the bridegTooni, Mr Janies Dykes, son of Mr G. Dykes, G-la&gow. The bridegroom is tho very popular sccretnrj of the- Wellington Savage Club, andrrectntly received from' that happy band a purse of sovereigns and silver cigarette case. The bride was given *away by her father, and wore a very beautiful gown or white duchesse satin, with flounces of point de Venise lace and jewelled love knots. A full Court train hung froim the shoulders. Six bridesmaids, charmingly dresseel in cream laco over silk, with violet hats and bouquets, followed. Mr Gill was best man, and the service was conducted' by the Rev. T. H. Sprott, vicar o{ Si. Paul's. A reception was afterwards held at the residence of th,e bride's parents, Wellington terrace.