TABLE TALK.

Otago Witness, Issue 2727, 20 June 1906, Page 64

TABLE TALK.

MONDAY, June 18.

On Wednesday evening a subscription dance, promoted by the- members of the Otago Lawn Tennis Club, was held in the Victoria Hall. The object of the dance was to obtain funds for the renovation of the club pavilion, and, judging from the sale of tickets and the large number present, the funds now in hand ■will probably more than, meet all the necessary requirements. A most energetic and untiring committee had been appointed, and to them is due in a large measure the success of the evening. The committee consisted of Misa Louie Mackenas, Miss Jackson, Miss Holmes, Miss F. Maclean, Miss Royse, Mr J. Sinclair, the Messrs 1 E^wen, Mr Salmond, and M; Hobbs, who acted as treasurer. Tho hall looked exceedingly pretty, the walls decorated with flags, foliage, and occasional Chines* para^ls, and th« ceiling was artistically draped with streamers of different colours suspended from -the roof. Miartinelli'a band, consisting of three performers, w«» stationed on the slightly-raised platform at the end of the hall, and contributed capital dance music, while extras were played by Mrs Williams and Mr Wilkinson. One corner of the hall beside the platform was caTpeted and arranged as a drawing room, and the comfort of the ladies not dancing on such a cold night had also been considered, for within the boundaries' of this impromptu drawing room was placed a brightly-lighted radiator, which shed a welcome glow of heat around. Mrs Howard Jackson acted as chapexone, and a good many other married ladies were also present. During -the "evening refreshments w«re served in th sma-21 room adjoining the hall, whilst the'arger room had been arranged for supper. This room was also tastefully decorated, and pretty flowers wer» on th» tables and about the room; and the supper, which was provided by the ladies of the tennis club, left nothing to T» desired. About 150 were present, including Dr and Mrs Stanley Batchelor, Miss Batchelor, the Misses Burnett, Mr and Mrs Butterworth, Mr Brent, Mr Percy Bridgnoan. Misa Phyllis Boyd. Mrs Cook (Invercargill), Miss De Lautour, Miss Ewen, the Messrs Ewen. Mr Fox, the Misses Fergus, Mr J. Fotberingham Miss Caxa Graham, Miss Gow, Mr and Mrs Martland Gard'n«r, Miss Milly Graham, Miss Effie Gilkison, Mr and Miss Hovrden. Mr and Mrs J. Haggitt, Mrs Hay (Temuka), Mjes Hialop. Miss Lily Holmes, Mr Hunter, Mr Hogg. Mr and the Misses Jackson, Dr and Mrf Marshall, Mr A. H and Miss Maclean, Mr and Miss Macaasey, Miss Mackerras, Mr and Miss Maclean, Miss Mill (Port Chalmers), Mr Mayne. Miss Mooaie, Miss* MacGeOrge, Mis€ Macpherson. Misa Nison, Mr Orbe-U, Mr Richardson, Miss Roberts, the Misses Eoyse, the Misses Sise, Mr R. Sise, Miss Salmon, Mr and Miss Sinclair, Miss Salmond, Mr and Mrs Statham Mr Stilling. Miss M-ar-jorie Turton, Mr U. Turobull, Miss Eub* Ulrich, Mrs Valentine, Miss Woodhouse, Mrs Williams. Misa Webb CChristchurcb), Mr Williams, Mr Ziele, etc. Mis Jackson wore blacky Mrs Hay (Temuka), pale grey and pink brocade, trimn^ea wuh lace and shimmering passementerie; Miss Mackerras wore- black, trimmed with yellow Valenciennes lace; Miss Mill, yellow soft ailk dress finished with orange vdvet, the skirt bordered with band of velvet; Miss Jackson wore pala yellow silk, trimmed with etricg-colourefl lace insertion; Mk Valontine, black costume with a touch of green on <he bodice; Mrs Cool (Invercargiin, white lace ovetskirt worn over white> ail*. wad lace bodice finished with pink flotretßi

Wrs Mainland Gardner wore her wedding dresa, which was composed of white crep» do chin* inede Empire style, falling from, a ycko of lace; Miss Adams, a debutante, wore a pretly Whito dress ; Miss Caxa, Graham, black satin drass. the bodice draped witli spangled lace; Miss Ewen wore a handsome white dress; Mrs Ta-pley, black and heliotrope brocaded trained gown; Miss De Lautour wore •«* white accordeon-pleated dress, with orange-coloured belt and bodice finishings; Miss Sise wore blue silk finished with long ptnk chiffon sash; Miss lloberts. handsome pink satin dress, with! btrtha of real looe, finished with large blacl? chiffon chou; Miss Ellie Ulrich wore black, trimmed with Paris lace, and green belt and sash ends; Miss Macassey, pale blue crepa de chine, trimmed with Paris lace insertion. ; Miss Royse wore pale blue, and Miss Olrv« Royse pretty white muslin dress; Miss Lily Holmes wore white silk with lace and paia green finishings; Miss F. Maclean, pretty white silk dress, with bodice of valencionnes lace; Mies Marjorie Turton wore a white dress trimmed with lace and green rosettes; Miss Maud Siss, pretty white dress, with Ice*, «nd finished with- spray of pink flowers on the bodice; Mrs Marshall wore creamcoloured siik, finished with a touch, of bright red; Mrs Brewer wore her wedding dotess of white satin; Miss Audrey Jackson wore blue; Miss Dorothy Jackson, a debutante at a former dance, wore a pretty and simple coming-out cress of white muslin, trimmed? with acoordion-pleatad frills; Miss Phyllis Boyd, pale blue muslin dress, he skirt composed of three deep flounces and the bodice mads with belt and finishings of bright blue ribbon; Mrs Stanley Botchelor wore black satin, with bertha and puffed sleeves of white chiffon ; Mrs Statham were her wedding dress of white satin - Miss Effie Gilkison, pink and yellow striped satin dr«ss and black chou on the bodice; Miss Fergus, handeome floral silk dress, trimmed .vith blue and pink, and finished with bell of blt» and pink; Miss Fanny Fergus wore pale green satin, trimmed with, ruchings and sparkling sequins arranged in tru» lovers' knots; Miss Patterson wore a pale green silk crepe de chine draped dress, with belt of dark green velvet; Miss Macpheraon wore crimson silk, trimmed with lace; Mies Salmon, white soft silk, with lace trimmings composing the bertha on the bodice; Miss Burnett wore a white gauze dTess, with flounced skirt and draped! bodice; Miss Sinclair, pink silk diess. with bertha of chiffon and lace; Miss Mirams wora bright red silk, with red trimmings; Miss WoodJicrase. pale blue silk dress, with white on tho bodice On Wednesday Mrs George M'Lean gav# m large ladies' luncheon party at "Hazelwood." On Frid.y evening Dr and Mrs Lindo Ferguson gave a dinner party at "Transit House/ in honour of Mr and Mrs H. S. Fenwick. Mm J. Hay arrived last week from Temuka to pay a short visit to Dunedin, and is the gu-est of T£rs Sise. Mrs Chaffey (Canterbury) is at present in town, and is staying with her sisters, th« Misses Webster. Mr and Mrs St. John Buckley were in town last w«ek, when they were staying at Wain's Hotel. '■ Mrs Cook \ln*ercaargUl) is at present staying in Dunedin. IKVERCARRIEIr, June 18. I The Players' Club mot At, Mrs 4Jilmour'« t residence, "Ardlin," oh Wednesday erc«ninc I but owing to tlte jrougn night the attendance I was not ac large aa uauaL The programme [ was most enjoyable, some of the items being I recitations by Mrs D. J. Gilmour and Mr , W. Hodges, songs by Miss Gihnour and Mr G. M'Donald, and an amusing play entitled ! "Dumb-bell," the parts in which were ak*n by Misses V. xtobinson .and. OaHender, and Messrs Horrobin, Hamilton, and Porter. The Ladies' Savage Club met on Thursday | afternoon at Mrs residence, when • : programme consisting of pianoforte .solos, [ vocal solos and duets, and humorous readings ' was presented. Among the members present were Mrs Hazlett (president), Mr» T. D. Moffett, Mrs Pearce, Mrs Morrwh Mrs R. J. Gilmour, Mrs G. Moffett, Miss Rowley, Mias Gilkison, Miss Callender, Miss Brett, -Miss Gilmour, Mias Tucker, Miss Crofts : Miss Pilcher, Miss Rawson, etc. A pleasant surprise dance arranged by Miss Moffett was held at Mrs George Moffett's residence on Tuesday evening, when about 30 guests were present, among whom were Miss M. Robinson, Misses M'lntosh (2), Miss Hay, Miss Rattray, Miss Harvey Misa Brett, Mr C. Callender, Mr T. Brown, Miss Robinson, Miss Rowley, Dr Snow, Dr Sale, Mr J. Olliver, Mr A. Sise, Mr Hodges, Mr G. Morris, Mr C. C. Moffett, Mr Horrobin, Mr Rodgers, Mr Campbell, etc. Mrs W. Henderson Bpent a few days in Dunedin last week. Mrs Cook has also been visiting Duaedin, where she was the guest of Mrs Wyinks, | High street. . I Mrs W. D. Hunt gave a small "musical* | on Thursday evening at her residence, Waii kiwi. Mrs George Mcffett gave a pleasant young people's dance at her residence, Clyde street, on Saturday evening. ! An interesting engagement has been announced—namely, that of Misa Deschler, eldest daughter of Mrs Rein, Invercargill, to Mr J. Neville Barns, eldest son of Mr F. Barns, of Kinsey, Barns, and Co., Christchurch. CHRISTCHURCH, June 16.

Is it winter With you, I wonder? Th« weather has been arctic here since yesterday, the Port Hills are powdered with snow, and the wind is as cold as if it had blowr straight from the ice-fields of the South Pole. It 12 very seasonable, of course; wholesome, too, I do not doubt, but in the meantime golf is in abeyance, and it requires some courage to sit through several freezing hours, at the theatre even to enjoy such f charming opera as "Veronique," which the Williamson Co. has juat put on at the Theatre Royal. Mrs Gower-Burns had one of her delightful evenings on Wednesday for Miss Watson, who is at present staying with her. An advertisement game, music, and a merry little dance made the time -pass far too quickly. The largest number of advertisements were guessed by Miss Cecily Kettle and Mr Pollock. Mrs Burns, who gave some most enjoyable songs, wore a handsome gown of primrose brocade with lace; the Misses Burns had. very pretty frocks of pale blue orepe de chine; Mrs F. -Burns was in black and white; Miss B. Julius had a -white satin fioclc "with whit*, lace; Miss M. Mearea was in sky-blue gtaM over silk; Miss Kettle- looked well in green eilk; Miss C. Kettle was in mauve ailk; Miss Stead wore pal« blue- cxepe de chine; Miss Watson was in pale blue satin- and lace; Mies Molineaux was in pale pink silk; Miss Mackellar was in white silk. Yesterday afternoon Mrs ©oweT-Bura?* gave it large musical in' honour of Mrs Fred Bums to a very, large number of goests, wha

braved the weather gladly to listeH to Mrs Burns's delightful singing. Mr 3 Westmacott, Mrs Kettle, and Mrs Wilson also sang. The dainty tea was laid in the dining room, the table being prettily arrayed with white flowers. Mrs Burns received her guests wearing a becoming gown of grey voile. Miss Burns, who assisted her mother in entertaining the guests, looked pretty in a white muslin gown; Mrs P. Burns had a costume of purple cloth; Mrs Hi Acland looked we'l in brown cloth, with toque to match; Mrs Arthur Elworthy had a very becoming gown of dark green cloth, and a rose-trimmed toque; Mrs Cecil Wilson had a smart gown of black and white, cream toque; Mrs Stead had a handsome gown of black taffetas, and a cream and green toque ; Mrs Hugh .Beeves ■was in brown, with white furs; Mrs Kettle •wore green, with dark furs. Also present w«T3 Mrs Pyne, Mrs L. Lare, Mrs D. M'Lean, Mrs Helmore, Mr& W. Wood, Mrs B. J. Scott, and Mrs Westmacott. Miss Irene Beeee gave a party to her young friends on Thursday afternoon, when each guest was asked to bring a. portrait of herself as an infant. These pictures were well mixed. and distributed among those present, each guest being then required to write the character of the young person at the present time. The results were productive of infinite jtmwsenient. Mrs MackeUar won ihe prize, and Miss B. Julius received most votes for being the prettiest baby. Mars Beece was wearing a handsome gown of black taffetas; Miss Keeo? was in white muslin, witH touches of crimson. Among the guests were' the Misses Kettl«, Meares, Kitaon, WiLeon, Julius, Bloxam, Rogers, and Molirieaux. - , In tho evening Mrs Bennett gave a very pleasant little dance at ''T* Whare," Miss Cox's ball <roora, in honour of her eon, who goes to England almost immediately. Mrs Ben«ett "received her gueßts wearing a gown of black satin and kce ; Moss Bennett looked well- in white satin and chiffon ; and among the guests were Misses Go&set, Kitson, Mills, Burn? (2), Moore, Prins, Holderness, Boss,. Moore, Elmslie, Mether, and Anderson. On Thursday Mies Anderson had a very enjoyable afternoon tea, at which she entertained Misses Gr. Anderson, B. Anderson, E. Beeves, Kitsoc, Campbell, Symes, Denniston, Elmslie, and Merton. By this time you will have heard the more than talented playing of Mr Lamare, the great organist. On Monday evening he gave a mo3t unforgettable recital at St. Paul's Church, making his headers realise, as they probably never had before, the extraordinary possibilities of the organ. I wonder if he impressed you in a similar way? He certainly was maguincent. Mis 3 Einpsou is the guest of Mts Hugh Beeves at the deanery. Mr and Miss Pitman, who have been in England lor gome years, are here for a visit of sores months. Miss Russell, who has teen visiting Miss Keill at " Cbingford," has returned home. Miss "Woodhouae, <ftho has b«*n the guest of Mrs Danniston, has returned to Dunedin.

WELLINGTON, June 16. The city is in mourning. Everywhere the flags droop midway up the staffs. On all the buildings black and violet draperies are hung, and an air of depression and gxief surrounds us. The nod death of pur Premier has affected one and ' oU. suioV for the present social functions are postponed. Oiv -fueeday there is to be a, performance of "Samson" and- the, "Dead M«roh in Saul" _by the Musical Union in memoriam of the "Premier. . „ — ' On Tuesday .asfr a very pretty' wedding took olaca &t the JewialjvSynagogiie, when. Jarinet, fourtfi daughter of the RevT H. Van-Starererv v.»as married to Mr Albert Manoy, of Motuek*. , 'Ihe bride wore a beautiful gown of ducliesue satiii made with a full Court tiain, and draped with Brussels lace. Her veil was worn over a wreath of orange blossoms, and a shower bouquet was carried. Folcwins were two little train-bearers, nephews oi the biida, ftocked in white; then eawe s;^ biidjsnuid'-. five bsing siaters of the bride and tho sixth Mifts Ailsey Manoy. Their gowiis were of cream voile, with soft blue choux, cream picture hats with clusters of roses, and xhey carried charming bouquets. Their fifts from the Imdegtoom were gold aad. pear! brooches, llr L. Manoy was best man. After the ceremony a great many guests were enter cai;,cd by Mr fn.\d Mrs Van Stavereu. '.the health ol the bride was proposed by Mr David Nathan. Mrs Van St&veren received, wearing a handsome dress of prune-coloured silk, and hat with shaded tips to match. Later Mr and Sirs Manoy left for tho country, ai:d on Sa.turd.ay they leave for Sydney, where the honeymoon will be spent. Mrs Manoy wore a gown of rosecolomed cloth, splendid furs, and smart toque. Mrs Deans (ChT^tchurch) has come to ■Wellington mid is the guest of Mrs Brandon.

l!iss Jennie Arndt and her Bister leave to-day for Auckland, 4he former having been engaged by tie Auckland Shakespeare Society to take ilie part of Lady Macbeth in then- entertainment. Whilst there Miss Arndt and Mr J. M. Claike intend to give a recital.

Miss Webb is visiting Dunedin, and is staying with Mrs Davidson. Lady Plunket has -much improved since she has been in the private hospital, and it is hoped that the "rest cure" will prove mo3t beneficial.