THE GUINEA POEM.

Otago Witness, Issue 2735, 15 August 1906, Page 64

THE GUINEA POEM.

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church, and, after visiting friends there, proceeds to Napier, to stay with be r sister, Mrs St-ead-

Miss Denniston, who has been visiting friends in different parts of Australia during the last six months, returned by the Moeraki on Saturday.

Mr and Mrs W. Sargood, with their children, left Dunedin on Sunday by the Moeraki for Melbourne, where they intend residing. A large number of friends congregated at the station to bid them farewell.

Mies Dudley (Auckland) is at present visiting her sister (Mis Marshall) at her residence in Leith street.

Mr and Mrs R. Sinclair (Wellington) ajre at present on a visit to Dunedin,

INVERCARGILL, August 13.

Mrs Callender gave <i ladies' evening on Tuesday last. Bridge and other games were played, and during the evening a guessing competition took place, the guests being required to write down remarks about one another, which were afterwards read aloud. The one who applied most remarks to the right people won the prize, which fell to Miss Ethel Churton. Among the guests were Mrs Morrison, Miss Corbet, Miss E. Qhurton, Misses M'lntosh, Misses MacGoun, Miss Hay, Miss Metcalf, Miss Sharp, Miss V. Mitchell; Miss Moffett, etc. i The Players' Club met at Mrs Gilmour's residence on Wednesday evening, when a miscellaneous programme was given. The first part was composed of songs and recitations, which were followed by a farcical comedy, "My Turn Next," which caused much amusement. It is understood that the club intend producing a comedy on a larger scale, which will take place in the new Victoria Hall at the end of the season. I Mrs Sharp gave a. progressive euchre party

looked 1 pretty in soft white silk ; Miss C. Kettle wore mauve soft silk; Miss Helen Eolleston, •white silk; Miss B. Julius, pale blue silk; Miss Anderson, wnite mualin ; Miss Bowen, white silk; Miss Recce, pale cream silk; Miss G. Thompson, soft white silk.

Miss Thompson gave a small tea at Freeman's on Tuesday afternoon, which was exceedingly enjoyable, dainty spring flowers adorning the table and filling the air with then perfume. Miss Thompson received her guests wearing a smart tailor gown of dark blue cloth and a cream toque ; Miss G. Thompson wore navy blue cloth and a red hat; Mrs E. V. Palmer, navy blue tailor suit and smart green toque; Mrs Richardson also wore navy blue, with a purple toque. Also present were Mrs Cecil O'livier, Mrs A. C. MurrayAyrsley, Mrs Fulton, Mrs Beadel, and Misses Cholmondeley, Aclaud, Kent, and Hay (Temuka).

The marriage of Miss May Tbwnend, daughter of the late Dr Townend, and Mr C. H. Ensor, of Mount Grey, took place very quietly at Fendalton Church last Wednesday morning. The bride wore a handsome gown of white cloth and a, cream hat, with pink roses and foliage. Her youngest sister, Miss Marjory Townend, acted as bridesmaid.

Tlie local championship finals were played off at Shirley on Monday, when Miss Wilson beat Miss Campbell in the first division, and Mrs Robinson beat Mrs Kettle in the second. On Thursday the driving and putting competitions were held on the Shirley Links, when Misa Campbell won the driving and Miss Kettle the Approaching and putting.

The Hajrley Park golf season has closed — rather early, it is true, but the traffic in connection with the Exhibition buildings is found to interfere considerably with the play. Yesterday the finals for the Park Championship were played, resulting in Miss Stead being the winner in the first division and Mis Archer in the second. Tea ait the pavilion was provided by Mrs Litchfield. The Dunedin Boys' High, Schcol football team played Christ's College on Monday aftei-

ing, of Mount Vernon, Waipukarau, to Mr Clive Somervilie, of 'Wellington.'

Misa Ida Thompson (Auckland) is the guest of Misa Una "Williams. Miss Bauehop is the guest of Mrs Arndt. Mrs Leslie Reynolds has returned from a visit to her sister in Dunediu.

On<-Friday afternoon a very enjoyable "book title -.ea," wa3 given by Miss Coates at her residence, Hobson street. After the guessing, which had been responsible for much fun, the prize was presented to Miss Nelson. Afternoon tea was laid in the dining room, spring flowers in silver bowls being used for decoration. Miss Coates received her guests, and was wearing a, gown of black Roman satin. Assisting her was Mies May Blundell, who wore a white embroidered muslin gown. Amongst the guests were the Hon. Kathleen Phmket, who wore a gown of red cloth, with white fox furs and email hat ; Miss Duncan, blue frieze with Oriental embroideries ; Mra T. Young, handsome black gown and fur toque; Miss Una Williams, plum-coloured cloth gown, and velvet hat ; Miss Nathan (Auckland), rose fiieze gown, sable fivrs; Miss Skerrett, fur coai, black gown, and small toque; Muss C. Smith, navy blue and green plaid, blue ha.t. Also present were Misses Nathan. Ewen, Simeon. Tolhutst. Macgregor, Miles, Webb. Marchan|» Stafford, M'Kellaj, Rawson, FitzGerald, Haxcourt, Cooper, Harding, Edwin, and Watson. August 11. We are enjoying delightful spring weatherclear, fro*t# daj^s and bright sunshine. Very soon the' shops will be gay with all the spring and summer materials. Already, we have had a private view of some exquisite millinery. Most of the models axe* exceedingly small, with the bandeau and trimmings very high — and prices to match! However, money mtist be plentiful somewhere, as already the prettiest hats are sold. On Wednesday a very enjoyable dance wa9 given in the drill shed at the Lower Hutt, many people going out from town -to be present. It was arranged as a- return by several men who havn been guests at a, series of

«o the blue funds of energy on occasion. 'But genius, he declares, is found with yellow eyes bordering on hazel. Also he notes that choleric persons often have eyes of diverse colours. In the greenish eye he finds vivacity and courage. According to later physiognomist*, the round eye is demonstratively affectionate, and as such is characteristic of doves, love-birds, and other birds of tender and gentle disposition. Well-arched eyelids over large open eye* in the human countenance show intuition and deep, though calm, affection; while the narrow "pig's eye" is the embodiment of all that is •elfish and sensual. As it has bees 6aid,

Heaven* zound orb* lore rigil* keep,

Half open optic* reveal th« brute asleep.

The undying controversy of blue and black has been fitly' summed up by Wendell Holmes:

The bright black eye, the melting blue, I cannot choose between the two ; But that is dearest all the while That wears for me the sweetest smile.