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Otago Witness, Issue 2803, 4 December 1907, Page 71

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Monday Evening 1 . Mrs Batche'or gave a ladies' luncheon patty on Thursday at her residence in Georgt street. Sir James and Lady Mills are expected from Wellington early this week, in time t^ be present at Miss JSeill's wedding on Wed* nesday. Miss B. Russell (Christcliurch) is sUyintf it "Cliingford" at present, »nd will be brides maid to iliss Neil on Wednesday. Mrs Stephenson returned on Saturday froni her visit to Sydney and Nelson. j Miss Chapman arrived last week fro* Cnnstfchurok, and is spending a little tins in Dunedin. Mrs Robert Turnbull left on Monday fo* Otago Central, en route for Wanaka. Mrs W. A. Moore, with her little daughter*, has returned from Christchuxch, where ell* has spent the last few weeks. Miss Francis Fenwick (Oamaru) is at pxai sent staying at York House, St. Clair. Miss Martin (Christchurch) is guest of MiflJ Kempthorne, A'bert street, at present. Mias May Stewart is in town, and is visit ing Miss de Lautour at St. Clair. Mr and Mrs W. E. Reynolds, who haw been for a trip to Melbourne and Sydney returned by Saturday's steamer. Mr and Miss Hotop (Queen* to Y7n) returned from a trip to Europe on Saturday last. Dr and Mrs Cplqulioira returned to tow* 1 last week. Mr? Frank Fitchett ha« returned from t threa week?' visit to WaikouaitL Hiss K. Sinclair Thomson has ieturn*4 from her visit to Christchurdi. IXVERCARGILIi, December 2. The Eamabai sal« of work was held fa A=hky'3 Hall on Tuesday, Wednesday, anei Thursday. All the goods are most beautiful, the needle work being specially dainty, and) although a large amount of the work remained unsold, Mjra M'Keazie, the £iomote»

is highly pleased with the support the Invercargill people have given her. Miss Brodrick gave a small progressive •uchre party at her residence, North road, en "Tuesday evening. There was a large gathering of members at •the Invercargill Tennis Club on Saturday (afternoon, when Mr F. H. Tucker was prekented with a handsome dress-suit case inscribed. Mr T. M. Macdonald, the president, presented the case with a few appropriate remarks, and Mr Tucker suitably replied. The arrival of the Hinemoa at the Bluff on Saturday afternoon with the news of the .wreck of the sailing ship Dundonad caused quite- a .sensation. The Hinemoa has on (board the fifteen survivors, and the Bluff band tevej promenade concert on the wharf on Sunday afternoon for their benefit. Mrs Robert Dunlop is spending » few <freeks" in the Lakes district. CHRISTCHXIECH^-Novemher 30. Last Saturday week the Hon. G. J. Smith tadvMrß 'Smith -give- a large garden party •t their charming residence in Opawa. lne garden ia admirably suited for such an entertainment. .Amongst those present were" Mrs Smith, wearing a most becoming gown of brown cloth relieved with .cream, brown hat with pink rosea; Dr and Mrs Jiicbard Anderson, Mr and Mr 9J. Ballantyne, Rev. H. *nd? Mrs Bull, Mrs Pacsonaon, Mrs Stewart, Miss Stewart, Mr and Mrs Malcolm, Mr and J£rs E. C. Brown, M-i *nd Mrs'J. h. Scott,

Mr and Miss Booth, Miss M. Hall, Mrs England, the Misses Wilson. ihe'Bev. Mr and Mrs Percy Haggitt have returned from their honeymoon. Lady Mills has returned from Wellington, and- is staying here for a few days. Mrs Hanmer invited a few friends to an "At home" to view 'her roses, of which there were a large number— all beautiful specimens. The day waa perfect, and a most enjoyable afternoon was spent in the garden, where tea was served. Mrs Hanmer wore a charming gown of mauve and white muslin, floral toque; Miss Hanmer, white muslin, black hat; Mrs G-. Gould, pale blue cloth, Tuscan hat with pink roses; Mrs Boyle, white serge gown, black hat; Miss Boyle, pink and white striped muslin-, Tuscan hat with pink roses and touches of black ; Miss Deans, blue cloth, floral hat; Mrs Pitman, grey crepe de chine, grey hat; Miss Pitman, white ninon, pink hat; Mrs Vernon, black and white muslin, black and white hat; Mis P. Hanmer, black cloth, black hat; Mrs Elwoithy, black crepe de chine, black and cream bonnet; Miss Elworthy, black ninon relieved with white, black h£t; Mrs Symes, black ninon over white, floral hat; Miss Humphreys, blue and white muslin, floral hat. Mr and Mrs E. Duncan (Wellington) spent a few days here on their way to Dunedin. Mrs and Miss Thome George (Auckland), ■who have been here for a 'week, have returned home. Mrs and the Misses Molineaux left for Sydney on Friday last. WELLINGTON, November 30. Things have quietened down considerably the last week or two, and now that the session is over and his Excellency Lord Flunket, Lady Plunket, and suite have taken their departure for Auckland, practically all local functions are at an end. The chief excitement this week has been Kirkoaldie's unexpected sale, where much time and money have been spent. However, that is over now, and the housewives are looking for dressmakers to make up into suitable eeaside frocks for themselves and children the numerous bargains they procured. On Saturday last Mrs Clemie entertained a , number of guests in her beautiful garden, j Tennis and croquet were played, and the* less \ energetic ones lazed on the grass and refreshed themselves with ices or strawberries and 'cream. Mrs Clemie wore a pretty gown of floweTed mousseline de soie, and picture hat with roses. Her daughter was daintily frocked in white mull muslin, insertioned and tucked. Among the guests were Mesdaxne^ Foster and Challenger, and the Misses Foster, Jackson, Bodmin, Treadwell, Challenger, | Hayward, and Johnston. ' Mr and Mrs Balcombe Brown and their two sons arrived from England by the Tongariro last week. Mrs and the Mis3es Martin Kennedy, who i have been absent from the Dominion for ] some time, were passengers by the Moeraki, | which arrived on. Wednesday froai Sydney. Mrs (Dr) Herbert and her little daughter j are the guests of Mrs Ziele, Christchurch j Mrs Bendall has returned from her visit J to Napier. j Mrs C. A. Knight is staying with relations ! in the Hawke's Bay distiict. Miss Bodmin has sufficiently recovered; from, her recent illness to pay a visit to Mrs! Colbeck, Palmerston / North. On Thursday afternoon all the lady members of the Wellington Branch of the Navy League visited the Amokura, and were the guests of Captain Hooper. Miss K. Holmee is visiting relations in the South Island. Mrs and Miss Seddon are the guests of Dr and Mrs Morice, Greymouth. Mr and Mrs Dalziel have taken Mr A. Pearce's house at Trentham for the summer months.