TABLE TALK.

Otago Witness, Issue 2761, 13 February 1907, Page 71

TABLE TALK.

Monday Evening 1 .

On Wednesday morning at St Matt.iew a Church the mainage of iiiss Rwiy iaiquhar to Mr Alec Roberta took p!ace. The occasion c-eated &oow smill stir in the neighbourhood, qwte a ciov.d of ou lookers having collected a-ou-id the chuich door and poich, besides many others waiting in the «treet to catch «, "hinpse of the pietty brute. The ceremony; uvlnch was choral) "took pace at 11 V) a.m , a-d «as conducted by the Rev. Mr CtirzonSig"ers, a i,eal of beils ringing out a« the bride left her home a few minutes befoie her, armal at the chuich, followed by another neal as the carriage drove up and a thirdi when the bud© leit the chuich. The fronti scats of the church had been reserved lor tha a.vited guests, numbering about 50. the muuber being limited to relatives and old or, spscial friends of the family of the bridal. an-1 br-degrooui The other seats were partially; filled with spectators. As luual in SfMatthe.v's, theie «ere no church decorationssave some jxqui?ite white flowers en the altar". Hie bride who looked very charming, was given/ away by her father and was attended by threa bridesmaid*— her sister. Miss Beatnca 1< arquhar, Miss Je^ie Mill, and little Mis a Eulahe Mary Roberts (her niece). The bridegroom who was attended by Mr George M'Lea'n as best man. and Mr Willie Ritchie a3 groomsman, awaited the arrival of the bndaß party at the chancel steps, where the first parti of the ceremony was read, after which the bride and bridegroom proceeded slowly to the altar rails where the service was concluded. The bride, who looked veiy charming, wore a lovely chiffon dress over white silk, the Bkirt bordeied with exquisite design of rose* embroidered in silk, made in Empire style, tho bodice finished with lovely real iace falling: over the full chiffon skirt in front, and the back vandyked in silver and finished with/ touches of silver. Long silk-hemmed tulle veil and bouquet of white flowers completed! the costume, and a. lovely pearl and diamond! star (the bridegroom's gift) was also worn. The two elder bridesmaids wore stylish dressed of sage green, made with pleated skirts andi bodices, with yokes of transparent lace and chiffou trimming, pufied elbow sleeves o£ chiffon the same colour as the dresses;, finished/ with lace, lovely picture hats of green crmolino straw, with chiffon and white ostrichj plumes, and bouquets of pink carnations which gave a touch of bright colour to tha green costumes. The tiny bridesmaid, Miss Eulalie Roberts, wore a sweet little white; frock with white silk sash fastened with corafi buckles, and also wore coral oiiiaments andl white-. . , „ . . After the ceremony, amidst the "ounds pB B peal of bells the bndal party left the churcu. fol.owed by the invited guests, and proceeded to "Tho Eyrie," the residence of ilr Farquhar, where dejeuner wa<? served. Mr and) !Mis3 Farquhar received the guests in the halli and in the drawing room the bride and bridegroom were showered with congratulations aaitl good wishes. The house was beautifully decorated, each room having exquisite flowers arranged most plentifully, and in the dining room the table looked lovely decorated withi

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gfcquisite pink and reel roses, ftrtistie*?!j' ■arranged with gipsophyllum. In ihe morning room the lovely presents of which the bride and bridegroom were recipients were on view, and were much admired. Amongst the presents were an exquisite diamond ring (the gift of Mr and Mrs Roberts) and a lovely pearl star nei with diamonds (the bridegroom's gift to the 'bride), a number of cheques, handsome silver tea service, silver rose bowl, Doulton bowls, pictures, brown enamel ware, silver table appointments, silver cream jugs and sugar basins, handsome chair, brass kettle, silver «ntree dishes, vases, art work, linen work, teaspoons, carvers, dressing table silver, etc. Mr and Mrs Alec Roberts left for the north by the second express, the bride wearing a smart blue serge tailor-made costume and ptnama hat trimmed with pink striped ribbons. , _ , Besides the bridal party and Mr Farquhar, •who gave his daughter away, there were present in the front seats the Misses Farquhar Mra Dowling and the Misses Dowling, Mr and ■Mrs John Roberts, Mrs George Roberts, Miss Hobertu, Mr and Mrs Jim Roberts, M* and Mrs W Menlove; and in other seats Mr Bullock, Mr and Mrs Denniston, Miss Denniston Mr and Mrs Edmond. Mr and Mrs Hart, the' Rev. Mr and Mrs Hewitson. Mra and Miss Jlill (Port Chalmers), Miss Miles (Wellington), tie Messrs M'Lean, Mrs and Miss Macassey, Mr Percy Macassey, the Messrs Ritchie, Mr and Mrs Shennan, Mr and Mrs Sise, the ■Missea Sise, Mrs Siggers, Mr and Mrs Theoruin. "Miss Fa-rquhar wore a lovely dress of white chiffon over tafietas, and stylish picture hat of olive green velvet and thick 'guipure lace, -the lace finished in scarf ends; Miss Edith F*rqubar wore white chiffon and taffetas, and »tylish Leghorn hat with black ostrich feathers; Mrs Roberts wore a handsome black gown relieved with white, and black and white bonnet; Miss Roberts wore a lovely creation in heliotrope, ninon, and chiffon, and toque trimmed with exquisite pink and red roses; Mrs George Roberts, stylish pale grey dress, *nd black hat with ostrich feathers ; Mrs Jim Boberts wore a smart white dress, and lovely pale blue hat with blue ostrich feathers ; Mrs Dowling, handsome gown of silver gTey jolienne made with bolero of lace, and hat ■with lace and black ostrich feathers; the Misses, Noel and Molly Dowling were prettily dressed in white muslin frocks, and muslin and lace hats; Mrs Maca3sey wore a black silk Areas, and smart bonnet; Miss Macassey wore ■white muslin, with white boa and black hat ; Mxc Edmond, grey cloth costume, with trimmings of rose-coloured velvet, and black hat ; Mrs Hart, pale grey small checked crysalhne finished with touches of blue, white hat with !»ink roses and 1 black plumes; Miss Agnes Mill <Port Chalmers), lovely dress <of white ■taffetae, the bodice made in fichu style with trimmings of Bilk chiffon, and black hat with black plumes; Mrs Theomin, handsome trained gown of brown chiffon velvet, the bodice finished with shoulder cape of real lace; Miss Denniston, smart costume of white ninon finished with lace and pale blue chiffon velvet, pale blue hat- with shaded blue feathers; Mrs Mill, handsome gown of black taffetas, with white, and black: and white bonnet; Mies Sise wore a white dress, and gran and blue hat with peacock feathers; Misa Maud Sise also wore white, and white hat with black feathers; Miss Milly Graham ■wore bright blue silk, with lace, and floral hat.

"Mr Justice Chapman and Mrs Chapman, their family, have gone to Christchurch, ■where they will reside for a year.

Mrs Leslie Harris, with lier sister (Miss Gross) and Miss Nathan (Auckland), left on Thursday for Timaru, en route for Mount Cook.

Mrs Batchelor and her daughter (Miss Forbes) have gone to Christchurch to visit the Exhibition.

Mr and Mra Aleo Morris left last week for Wellington, Mrs Morris having spent a. week •with Mrs Haggitt on her way north from Inverca'rgill.

Miss Fitchett (Melbourne), who has been visiting her father, Dean Fitch ett, for some weeks, returned to Melbourne by last week's steamer.

Mrs Fisher is spenaing a little time in Christchurch.

Miss Buisk has returned from Tauranga, -where she has spent the holidays.

Mr and Mrs Griffiths (nee Quick), who have Tieen in Dunedin for the last few weeks, returned last week to Melbourne, where they •will remain some time before going to England, where their future home will be.

-Mrs Bridgman, with her children, has returned from Wa-ikouaiti.

OAMARU. February 9. Mr and Mrs Woodward have returned from iheir honeymoon, and are now settled in their house in Ure street.

"Dr and Mrs Whitton have returned from Christchurch.

The Rev. L. Hudson is back, after an enjoyable holiday.

Dr and Mis Garland were presented by * few of their intimate friends with an exceedingly beautiful silver tray on the occasion of their silver wedding^ "Words fail me in" any attempt to describe th« exquisite enjoyment given us by the cele•brated Besses o' th' Barn Band at their two performances on Wednesday last in the Drill Hall. All are agreed that the afternoon programme was somewhat the better of the two given, but both performances were individually perfect. Their rendering of "Lead, kindly light" was wonderful, and a &ob rose in one's throat as one's thoughts flew back over the years to when and where the grand o'.d hynm was last heard, as the words were almost Actually breathed by the performers. Amongst the crowded audience a few I noticed were Mr and Mrs Mow bray. Hon. Geo. Jones, Hisses Jones, Mrs Mackellar, Miss Orr. Miss Thompson, Miss Milnes, Mr and Mrs Dawson, •Mr, Mrs, and Miss Williams, Mr and Mrs ■Williamson, Mr and Mrs Batson, Misses Gifford, Mrs Macpherson (Totara), Mr and Mr 3 Jhmcan, Mis* Fenwick, Mr S. G. Reid, Mr Corbett, Mr T. Thomas, Mr W. Matson, Mr and Mrs Stubbs, Mr and Mjrs Burry, etc , etc. The production of "For Papa's Sake," a play got up by a few well-known amateurs in aid of St. Luke's choir funds, is to take place immediately after Lent.

CHRISTCHURCH, February 9.

The small summer race meeting at Eiccarton began on Thursday — a cold 1 , windy day, .Ahich proved rather disappointing on that account. Winter wrapfa were none too warm *nd tailor-mades were seen on all sides, fco 'that 'ho gay appearance of a summer race meeting was altogether lacking. Mrs Arthur Rhodes came in black, her smart hat (trimmed with feathers and a scarf of chiffon ; Mrs Stead was in a cca-i and skut costume ©f navy blue cloth and white toque; Misf Sttad looked well m a tweed costume of

gfesn, *fth hat to ma-teh; Lady Trafford was in white cloth, worn with a handsome black hat ; Mrs Denniston wore navy blue and a smart mauve toque ; Miss Denniston, pale grey cloth costume and floral hat; Mrs Kettle waa in olive green tweed, her hat of cream straw having small pink roses; Miss Kettle looked well in navy blue cloth, with touches of red and a red hat; Miss C. Kettle was also in dark blue; Mrs Boyle wag in navy blue cloth and bat; Miss Boyle in purple ; Mts Louisson had a smait gown of black tßffetag and becoming toque; Miss Louisson was in white taffetas and pretty hat; Mrs Ronald O. Diincan, smart grey tailor gona and floral hat. Mrs Ronald Macdcnald, Miss Macdonald, Mrs T. Cowlishaw, Miss Cowlishaw, Mrs and Miss Deans, Mrs 11. Dillon Bell (Wellington), Mra Sydney Williamson, Mrs M'PmT.amy (Sydney), Mrs Wardrop. Lady Clifford, Mrs and the Misses Dangar (Sydney), were also among those present.

On Tuesday evening Mrs John Deans gave a charming little dance at her residence, Eiccarton, for the English cricketers. The reception rooms and the ballroom were gay with" flowers and palms and brilliant with electric light. Mrs Dears was wearing a gewn cf black taffetas handsomely draped with lacs on the corsage ; Miss Deans had a very becoming gown of pale green ninon de scie; Lady Trafford was in white taffetas inserted with black lace; Mrs Craeroft Wilson wore % gown of palest grey satin ; Mrs John D. Hall looked well in pale -blue satin and lace ; Miss Wilson was in sky Ijlue satin ; Mrs C. Cooper was in white taffetas; Mass Stead had a gowu of brown tulle embroidered with spangles; Miss Kettle was in white taffetas; Miss Burns, in pale blue; Mise Beyle was in pale blue satin also. Among others present were Masses WilHams, Anderson, Bell (Wellington), Merton, Moore, Brandon. Fraser (Dunedin;, Russell - (Hawke's Eay), Abraham (Palmerston North), Nancairow, and Symes. Mr and Mrs Stead and Miss Stead returned from Wellington last Saturday. The marriage of Dr Edith Brown with Dr Pitts (England) has been fixed to take place on Thursday. Ilr and Miss Ritchie returned to Dunedin on Friday after a short visit to Christchurch. Mrs Closs (Dunedin) is in town on a visit. Mr and Mrs S. Williamson are staying with Mrs Elworthy at "' Inglewood." Mrs Langham. gave a veiy pleasant little musical party on Tuesday for Mra Sale (Dunedin). . Mrs Loughnan sang and played, Mrs Gowar-Burns sang delightfully, and the Misses Cook played several duets on the piano and violin. Professor Sale accompanied Mrs Sale, and among those present also were Professor and Mrs Cook, Miss Sale, Miss Burns, Mrs and Miss Molyneux, and Misses Kancarrow and Wood.

The marriage of Miss Margaret Wilder, eld-.st daughter of Mr Edmond! Wilder, of Xgapari, Fernside, to Mr Cyril Williams, son of Mr J. N. Williams, of Hawke's Bay, took place at Fcrnside on January 29. Th© bride, v/ho was given away by her father, wore a very beautiful robe of ivory satin, over whidi ebe wore a veil of Limerick lace, the corsage bein" draped with the same kind of lace, which with the veil, had been worn by several generations of brides*. The Missea Janet and Phyllis Boyle and 1 the two Misses Pync and little Margaret Ormond, the bride's tiny niece, were her attendants. The four elder bridesmaids wore lovely frocks of mauve silk relieved with white, and their becoming hats were trimmed with mauve aiso. The wee girl wore white Imus'in tucked and trimmed with lace, and bands of mauve. Among "the large party of guests ertertaincl at Ngapaii after the ceremony were Mr J N. Wi'.liams and Miss Williams, Mr and Mrs J. D. Ormond. Mrs G. Russcl 1 , Mr and Mrs- W. Beethain, Mr and Mrs iMarmaduko Bethdl. Mrs Stanley Balchelor (Dun-e-din), Mr and Mrs F. 11. Pyne, Mr and 1 Mrs Norman Beetbam, Mr and Mrs Boyle, and Mrs F. Nelson.