TABLE TALK.

Otago Witness, Issue 2728, 27 June 1906, Page 71

TABLE TALK.

MONDAY, June 25.

On Friday evening, the 15th, the Misses FeTgus gave a very pleasant progressive bridge and musical party at their residence in Royal lerraee. The greater number present joined in the game, the drawing room being set npart for the players, and games were played at six tables during the evening, the winners being Miss Salmon and Dr ICewland3. Supper was served in the dining room downstairs, after which a pleasant hour was spent with music and recitations, the bridge tables having previously been removed from the dra.wing room. Between 30 and 10 ■were present, amongst whom, besides Mr and Mrs Fergus and Ihe Misses Fergus, were: Mr and Miss Ewen, Miss Hart, Mr Hunter, Mr and Miss Mackellar. the Messrs M'Lean, Miss Louie Mackerras, Dr Newlands, Mr and Sfiss Roberts, Mr J. Ritchie, Dr Russell Ritchie, Dr and Mrs Riky, the Misses Royse, Miss Sinclair, Miss Salmon, Mr R. Sise, etc.

On Friday evening the committee of the Dunsdin Operatic Society gave a delightful little- dance in St. Paul's Schoolroom, to which they invited all the members of the society who had taken part in "Rip Van Winkle" or "Les Cloches de Cornville." Th» hall was decorated with draped flags and evergreens, acd here and there some white fiowers, and the stage, which was set apart for the chaperones, was dainty arranged as a drawing room, being carpeted and furnished with comfortable chairs. lounges, little tables, etc. Martinelli's band, consisting of three performers, was in attendance, and played delightful and inspirating music throughout the evening. Supper was served in the adjoining room-, and »t the conclusion of the evening Mr George Sievwright made ft suitable speech of thanks to the committee, on behalf of tho members (past and preseait) of the society, for their kindness and for the very enjoyable evening they had spent together.

Mra Leslie Harris and her children -were passengers by the Afoeraki for Sydney, where they will picbably spent the winter months. Mrs Chaffey, with her children, returned last week to her home in Canterbury. Mrs Rhodes (Blu-eoliffs) is in iowii for a httle, and is the guest of Mrs Bullock, in Roslyn. Miss P. Maclean is at present visiting Mrs Pattullo, at Moeraki Station. Mr and Mrs J. Roberts were passengers by the Aorangi from Suva to Vancouver last week, and expect to bo absent a few months, which will be spent in America. Mrs Hay, who has been the guest of Mrs Sise for a little, returned on Monday to Temuka. The Misses Sinclair left on Monday for Napier, to be present at the- marriage of their brother, Mr Robert Sinclair, to Miss Kathleen Hoadley. The ceremony, which took place on Thursday in the Napier Cathedral, -was conducted by the Rev. Canon Mayne, late of St. John's Church, RosJyn. Mies Lily Wilson, who has spent some time in London and travelling on the Continent of Europe, has now returned to Dunedin. Miss Ashcroft, who has been visiting ncr old Dunedin friends for a few weeks, returned on Tuesday to "Wellington. Mrs Cartwright, tfho has T>een visiting friends in Dunedin, . j^tarned by Monday's express to Timaru. INVEROARGILi;, Tun« 24. There has been no dearth, of music*! entertainments of late. The organ recitals given by Mr Lemare in St. John's Church -were a Aonxce di much, eflioj_m,ea.tj JLs th« Mslboimifl

* afeaXsr was 3elaye<3 til! Tuesday, Mr Lezncfi was «Pk to give a ; second^ recital on 2£cndaj evening, was -largely attended, part or the proceed* tin tflis occasion going towards the Organ- Fund.. ' . _, f The winter was held on Tuesday and - i Wednesday;- in 'the. Zealandia Hall.' * The rmnir ; her "of exhibits had increased so much/'tlii*! \ y«ai that the hall was unconrfortaWy crc^u«£,^ j and left little space for promenading. .Tfierowas the usual influx of country visitors.'. *s_ well as a large number, of towtfaresideoife, •" among whom ware Mrs T>on&ld •JSfaedoiijaler" J (Edendale), Miss Rowe, Mrs HaekwpaftJi"- ! (Rivorton). Mrs Buokland (Waikouaiti), Mr ' ; and Airs Sharp, Mr, *vnd .Mr 3 Calfeatter, Mjfia 4 ' Caliender. Miss Bxeti, -M^ and Jlra Sixettelh* Mr and Mrs I. W. Rayond/ Mrjs and Miss . i Hay, Miss Moffett. Messrs Moffett (2K '"Mr ' Olliver, Mi- and Mrs P. L. Wright, Mr.- Web- •; I bei, Mr Rodgers, Mi Matheson, Mrs R. J. Gll-J I incur, Miss Pilcber, Mrs B. C. Basstisn, Mr { Geo. Blaok, etc. / 1 The Orphans' Club gave one of their delighti ful concerts on Friday evehing,.when Ashley's I Hall was filled to the dcors. .The chief item j of the evening was a choral, ballad,. "The songof the little Baling," * which wa,s quite.* - departure for the Orphans' Club. *»<*!■ proved most successful, -^ph© solos int&ra were .taken by Messrs T., Brown. A. S." Cbok r - son, and R. W. Slnrimpton, and the~ehorua pwrta were excellently rendered. Other part songs on the pro^r.-.tue were "The frog" and* "The lover's counsel," and -tJi© humorous quartette "Two, snails,", by the cyer-popujaar Idlers. Vocal ' solos were contributed by ■ Mr J. E. Taylor, G-. W. M'lnioah, and ilr Jr Gr- Gillies, and a 'cello solo by -Dr Green, of "Win-ion, an«l on« or two other instrumental items completed a ", most enjoyable programme. Among" the soldi-, ,>, encoT -noticed 3T.IS Thos. Wai-^on. Mrs "MTn-' iosh, .Miss M. .Mintosh. Mrs -Robinson. Miss,;. Robinson, Mr aatl- Mts J. [Wv Black, iir and '.v. v 'Mra-Callend'er, Mie3 Brett Miss Cullender. Mr" and Mrs -R. J. Galinouif. Mra^B^ttray. itisa"^ Rattray. Mies Harvey. Mts Shsxp, Mies Sharp, . Mr and Mrs Haggitt. Dr ahd Mrs Young. Miss "" Dundns, Dr and Mrs Cantrsll Mrs P. X*. Wright Mr and Mrs Webb, Mr and Mra R. ». Todd.

OAMARU. June "25. Mr and Mrs Dawson have returned frornl Dubedin. Miss Withers, xiho was the guest oi Mrs Dawson. hag returned to Dunedin. The Misses M'Donold have goae for a trip to Sydney. M,r Fritz Every is leaving soon for America, where he purnoses training for tlx© mission fie-d. Mrs and Miss Every are going' up north as far as Gisborne in a- few days. Mr Jack Every has baen staying with his people for a week, , end has now returned lo Gore. A memorial irervice to the late l£r Seddon was held in the Drill HftU on Thursday. The Yen. Archdeacon Gould led 'the service, and was assisted by the Bey. Messrs Hudson, Porter. Burgess and Salier. The Wesley Church Ludiea' Guild are getting up a sale of work to be held in Wear Street Hall n«xt week. I believe they havo gome very dainty and ailso useful articles to dispose of, and hop* their eSorts will meet ■with success. v Mr R. Forsyth, of the local branch of ih« National Mortgage, has been transferred to Dunedin. CHRISTCHTJRCH, June 23. ' In accordance with the spirit of mourning, which seemed to settle dotm over the community during tha past week, it was felt that entertainments were out of place, and I hay« scarcely anything to note in the way of amusements. ' ~"~ "Utopia, Limited," staged by the Opera Company af the Theatre Eoyal, is proving' most attractive, but you will have an opportunity of judging for yourselves in a few' days. • Among the large audiences that have greeted it during the week wero Mr and^ Mrs W. Cowlishaw, Mr and Mrs Stead, Miss Stead, Mrs and Miss Symes, Mrs Kettle and th© Misses Kettle, ilr and Mis Donald M'Lean, "Mrs and Miss Louisson, Mrs and Miss Deans, Mr and Mrs "Barley, Mr and Mrs Boyle, Miss Boyle, Misses Reeves, and Mrs H. Wood. Mr and Mrs George Rhodes have come in from "Meadowbank" on a few days' visit to town. Mr and Mrs E. Gvigg, of Longbeach, ar« paying a visit to town. The beautiful summer-like weather that has bean with us during the week has done much to mitigate th© gloom that seemed to fill the air. Thursday was observed here as a. holidty, and thousandg of people attended one or other of the memorial services held in the afternoon. Ono held in the Cathedral was of a most impressive nature, and waa conducted by his Lordship Bishop Julius. Magnificent music was played, including the "Funeral march" and the "Dead March" in "Saul." In Cranmer square a monster combined service was held by the R«v. Mr Chambers, of Lyttelton, and the Rev. Messrs Mackenzie and Dewsbury. The Garrison Band played tho "Dead March," and also led the singing of the immense crowd that gathered round tho platform and filled the square. Mrs JBeswick gave a very pleasant little bridge party on Saturday evening last, when Mrs Wigram, Mrs and Miss Kettle. Mrs Boyle, Mrs George Gould, and' Misses MurrayAynsley and Reeves were present. On Tuesday morning * quiet little wedding took place at St. Luke's Church, when. Misa Ella Bruce -\-as uaaxried to Mr R. S. Allan. The bride, who was given away by her mother, was gowned in soft white silk, trimmed with lace and chiffon. Her sister, Miss Myra Bruce, was her only bridesmaid, and wore a pretty white silk gown and pink crin. hat trimmed with roses and black ostrich feathers. Among the guests were Mr and Mrs Robert Allan, Mr and Mrs R. WoocT, Mr and Mrs L. Watson, Mr and Mrs Laurie, Mr and Mrs W. Jamieson, and the Misses Cholmondeley.

Mrs Wilder is in town for a few days. The monthly medal played for on the Shirley Links last Wednesday fell to Miss Denniston in the first grade, and to Miss Kettle in the second. Th& lovely weather brought out quite a number of players to th« links, among whom were Mrs Campbell, Mrs Vernon, Mrs Pyne, Mrs Wigram, Mrs and Miss Stead, Mrs and the Misses Kettle, Mars «nd Miss Moore, Miss Turnbull, Miss Wilson, and Miss Hurley. Mrs Williamson (England) is the guest o£ Mrs Beswick «t Fendalton.