TABLE TALK

Otago Witness, Issue 2840, 19 August 1908, Page 75

TABLE TALK

Monday Evening. : On Tuesday evening Mrs Robert furabull. Leitb street entertained a fe-w friends at dinner. The table was prettily dscora-ted -with red japonica and asparagus ■ lern. Mrs Turnbull, who received hex guests in the drawing room jpas becomingly attired in soft gTey silk handsomely trimmed <wi I tsh lace. •On Thursday evening the members jf the Otago Rowing Club held their annual -ball in • the Art Gallery: A great number of invitations had been sent out, and the ball proved ♦j great success. Tie 'halF, or danteing loom, wliich proved most .suitable, wasdecorated with bunting and flags. The stage, w-here Messrs Yates's Band played during Jie evening, was prettily decorated Tvith " palms and ferns. The Jnner hall ,was divided into two rooms, one p*rt forming. iie supper room and the other * rendezvous ior the dancers. V -Screens. comfortable chairs, and lounges were placed all about it. and with heat-era employed the room was turned into quite a drawing room. Supper, which . was dispensed in the other part of the hall, was partaken of a* small tables, and also at a. large table pl-aoed rigjbt down the ; centre of the room, wnich looked very "tem.pt- ' ing witih the many dainties placed thereon. SaiaH vases >f caroenses and other spring flowers were on all the various tables. ' Dane- ' ing was kept up xmtil <juite a late tour, aiid . I <ana sure a.ll -went Jioroe having enjoyed, themselves immensely. Mrs Vallange, Mrs ■ Stock, md Mts Leslie 'Wilson acted as ifhaperons few the evening. Mrs VaU«nge was gowned in a becoming 1 black dress trimmed with jet and lace, and wore & paJe ■ .blue opera aLoaJc Mis Stock wore x stylish gown of soft Txleck E'ilk' trimmed with jhiffon wid touohea of white; Mts Leslie Wilson, • wary pretty 30ft oyster grey chiffon over taffeta of the same colour, and brimmed! wilih lace and: sequins-, the bodice being finished -with a beautiful bunch of pink roses, . handsome shoulder scarf of ' grey -shiffon I spangled with 3il.ver. Those prefiena were: — 1 itL-ss Sfbbald 3Jsss TappeT. Miss B. Tapper, • Miss Sandy. Miss Sise, Miss Haggitt, Miss 1 -Sim, Miss M«clwiiS-teT, 'Miss 'Petre, Miss \ Thornhill, Miss Muix, Miss Angus. Misa I Vallange, Miss Usherwood. Miss Woodhouse, 1 Miss V. Williwms. Miss G\ WiHiams, Miss i Isisbet.. Miss His Sop. Miss W. Hislop Miss I Sta-cpherson., Miss Stock. Miss .O'Callaghan t . ; Mis 3 Baa-ron.' Mi=s Kixon. Mips Priest. Miss • Williams, Mi?? Btirnett Miss Stathsm. Miss s Oow, Mi<?s Mitchell. Miss Dowling, Miss G. i Webster, Miss F. Mac Lean. Miss Moodie, Mass Black. Miss J. Black. -Miss Morris, M&sa Femwick. Miss Borrie, Miss Johnson, Miss Smith, Messrs Hobbs, . Leslie Wilson. F. Mitchell. Drake, J. Allen, C. Allen. C. Scolon, Hnfcton, Brewer. Sta.tham. Wbittaker, Paten-. O'Beirne. Hutchison, K«ne R. Siss, ' Percy Harris J. C. Marshall- Borri-e. Ritchie, G. Morris, Muit, Purchae, Keddel, Theorain, Watt, etc. Mrs C. Statliam was becomingly a-ttired in white satin prettily trimmed with lace «ndi -chiffon, white chiffon shoulder- scarf; Mts Priest, pretty aoft white -silk, tihe skirt made with, fcucks and the bodice trimmed with lace ; Misf> BlLack, very jtylisih pink Roman satin Tiiade 171+11 full akirfc, and bodice prettily tri-rn«i.e'd with, cream lace ; her sister was jftitrtired in a lovely shade of soft pale befli»trope silk trimmea with chiffon »nd lace ; Misa Linda Fenwick 1-coked well in «. very ihand£onse pale stone grey Roman s«tin made in the princess robe style, the bodice being made with a V >f white net spangled with silveT av-fi brillianis. the sleeves being friiiMn-ed with spangled luce trimming; "Miss O'Callae;lian wore a very pretty -whit* flowered with blue soft chiffon over white silk and trimmed with blue ; Miss Tapper, lovely ehnd'2 of green merveilleux trimmed with white; her sister, a very pretty flesh) I pinJc satin tsriminied ivith ohiffonj; Miss ■Gladys Williams (debu+ante) looked execedingly—wel) in. a lovely gama of soft white chiffon taffeta made in the Empire style, the bodice being trimmed with some beautiful ' old lace Site carried a lovel-y bouquet >f white flowers and maidenhair fern. lilies Wvinks wore a stvft»h bright aalxoon pink iaffeta made in the Empire style and trimmed with pink fringe ; Miss B. Wyinks, unique shade of clay coloured silk made very prettily and trimmed with white lace, the bodice being finished with dark ' roses ; Miss T. Wyinks simple .»hite taffeta- silk, the skksi being made very full and the bodice made with folds 01 silk and trimmed with wbiia net and eequinp; Misß Sibbald. lian4some i cream Roman satin, relieved' with pale blue; ] &I)3S Baxron. dainiy .vhite net over -whi-ie j silk and trimmed with rvale pink : Mii=s Mit- j chell. soft wnite tucked silk trimmed svifh -virhit< inf=eTtion and lace; Miss TJeherwood, pretty pale turquoise blue silk trimmed "with white; Miss Muir. t>ale grey ninon -over pale Dink silk sash of floral ribbon : Miss TTixon» , bris-ht blue crepe <fe chine trimmed m!ih ' bretelies and long ends of flowered ribbon: Mias Hklop, soft peach silk gown trimmed , with white : ilis* W. Hislop, smart "ream ] lace over whit sill : Mies Gm>W. pale green , silk trimmed with bands oi emerald greenvelvet; Mies Pairfffk, very pretty gown A pate sea foam green silk made very fell with Tnieh wßisr at the back »n£ trimmed 1 with white net: Miss Angus *niart creamsilk 1 with touches of pale pink chiffon; Miss Siae. ; pale blue crepe -de chin* made riih ruipure i lace threaded with -gold; Miss V. Williams, pale peach ninon over pink siJk baaded wi4li , I aa-tin ; 3Jass Woodhouse pale grey monsseline ] irimnxed witia lace bodice fini-dbed with pink xoaoa; Miss MscSlaster pretty blue satin trimmed with white lace and bunche. if larJe *r»d r-oees ; Miss Moodie. aoft -white silk trimmed with lace; Moss Vallan»e. flowered, pink chiffon over white silk and trinuned with pink; Mias I*. Mac Lean. fioft.pale heliotrope satin trimmed' wiih -white net and iloral , ribbon ; Mies G. Websier, Black chiffon fatffeta trimaied with schite net and touches of pale ' Mist* Isiebet /cry smart pale blue j shotted chiffon over blue lilk, trimmings of ■ silver and silver waistband; Miss Burnett, j soft wihife «ilk trimmed with chiffon and . laoe; Miss Stock, blight pinJ eilk fcrimmed , •with chiffon »f i3xe Baxaa colour; Misa Thornhill, edtnqsle -white eatin made in the Empire I •tyl« yiiih cross-over bodice j Miss Stathaitt, •

soft pale pink silk trimmed with pale piiL^ chiffon. On Friday fternoon the Misses Webstefi entertained a few friends at afternoon ten as a, farewell tc Miss FitrWt. who is leaving our midst shortly £01 . a trip tc England, where she contemplates settling. Durir*9l the afternoon mtisic was indulged in, ani) was much enjoyed by all. Miss Gwend&o Williams played several times, and' Miss V. Williams .also flayed, while Mass JLulrl • Roberts and Miss Georgie Webster both sang! once or twice. Afternoon tea was served in 1 the dining room, and the table looked prettyi with -"Is many dainties m<L silver vases filled! with yellow primroses. The Misses Webster received their guests in" ih c hall, Miss! Webster wearing i'.sck silk trimmed with! white; Miss G. Webster, soft while neti blouse, black silk skirt. Miss FitdKefc* . wora a smart tailor-made »stume-, with prettji ' pal* blue siAk iiat trimmed with violets^ wihiie fox iurs. Those present besides th« hostesses were . — Mrs Frank Fitehett. Mrs Acton Adams. Mrs Cheeseman, Mrs P. Wright. Mrs Riley. Mts Butterwofth, Mrs G-. Roberts. Itr* Hsxsball Mrs H. S. F*nwick. Mrs Eussell Ritchie. Miss Gould, Miss" Wimparis. Miss Maud' Sise. Miss Rattray, Miss G. Williams. Miss .V. Williams, Misa E. Shand, Miss- Hertslett. On - Friday evening Mrs Williams (Ander* son's Bay) ga-ve a dinner party. TJie tabl» looked pretty decorated with sno.rflakes. The same -day Mrs John Roberta (Littlebournej' g*vp a «"u«IL luncheon party ia honour of Miss l*ichett. On Friday evening Mrs Benham entertained, a few friends at bridge at her residence (Str David street). The supper tablet was prettily with spring flowers? Those .present were*: — Mrs Benham, Mrs Marshall, Mrs Colquhoim, Mrs Itusrell Ritchie, , Mrs Stanley Bwtehelor. Mrs Hosking, .Mis* Raines, Miss Macker.ras, Miss I/isfcer, eto. On Saturday a ilumber of the members 08 the Dnnedin CJub gave » large dinner party. The guest of the evening was Mr -Sinclair, Thomson, who is shortly leaving for England to join his wife and iamily. The lecture which was to- have been given! on Monday evening at- All Saints' hnd tto bfl postponed' o-winsr tb* "Very Rev. Dearf Pitohett being indisposed. On Tuesday last Mr Percy Bridgemaa 3ef^ ior Wellington, where he catches the Arawal for London. Mr Bridgeman has been trans*ferred to the London branch, of the Ban&f of New 2eal»nd. ' v Mr Macintosh, who is to be our new manager in the National Bank in place ojj Mr Sinclair Thomson, who is shortly retiring, arrived in town last week, and id staying at OnsJow HouseMiss MacKerras is at present staying* ai> Broad Bay. Mrs Willie Reynolds is «Jeo \>nt of fowl* for a few- days. s The Primate and Mis Neville are jit pre?eni[ visiting northern towns. v A number of golfers left on Monday for! Tinaarn and Christchurch. where they intencl pkyinpr some matcheu. Among the munber/ were Mcrs P. Sargcod. Miss Batchelor, Misa Dora Williams, Miss Mill, Miss ~K. Itattray, etc. Misa Constance Williams is at presen.l visiting friends in .Ghristclrurcli. Miss Stockar (IpvercargUl) is visiting he* sister, Mrs Phil. Wright ("Romanoff"). INVERCARGILL. August 17. On Wednesday afternoon the Golf dnß oelebra-ted the opening -of their new clu?i house, which, is «. very comfortable and -0021* venient building. The weather -w*s pexfecfc Several -visitors -and friends -wer© preaen^f, and function passed off. very pleasantly. About 16 couples played mixed foursomss, " and the play was very keen. Mrs M'lntcsli 1 and Mr Banks won first place with 96 nettfi Mrs Pram and Mr C T«pley coming second - ■with 101. The ladies .provided delicious afternoon tea, which was much appreciated by visitors and players. On Thursday evening the Jiembers- of the* Invercargill Lawn Tennis Club gave a- very successful "ball in the Victoria Ha.lL The; Mage wss arranged: as dTawicg room', and was prettily decorated wilih palms and. evei-« greens. Bridge taKes were provided for those; who preferred carde to dancing. Very gooc| music was supplied by Briasoo's band. The supper was daintily served on smaTl tableil in the supper Toom. Amorjgst tho£e present were Ma- and Mrs Callender, Mr and T^Tr^ Cruickshank, ill and Mrs Cunningham, Ms! and Mm Haokwwrth, Mr «nd Mrs H. ML MftcPcma-ld, Mr and Mrs D. Gilmour, Me Mje» I. Mitchell, Mr and Mrs Wilmcfct, Mr and Ifrs B. Basstian, Mrs M'lnioeh, Mrs H. W. Robinson. Miss Robinson, Mrs Keaeh, 3lias Keach, Misa Sharp, Miss Tucker (2)1 Miss 2CicnoQ (Bluff), Miss M'Goun (Carter^ ton), Mies M. Gilkison, Miss D. Smith, Mis^ 11. Robinson, Miss S. Hackwoith, Misa M. Hawke, Miss B. Stuckey, Miss Baaatxan', Misees txiller (2), Mits Smailes, Miase^ M'lntoab. (2). .Misses S-earell .12). Mi3s JoinAtone, Miss Willitunfl, JUisa Moffett, Miss H. Corbett, Mis. Buckham (Christchurch), Mi.^ Steele, Miss Sutton, MiMEes M'Gruer, (2) 1 , Mis 9 31' Donald, Miss Stocker, Mies Wylie, Messrs M»ffett (2), M'Leod, .Sise^ -Saundera 1 , Shand, L. Brown, AUsopp, Kerx, Foster, I^. Mitchell, Field, Hamnuon, Whitaker, Tucker, li. Raymond, M. Raymond, C. Thompson, O. Russell, Br 'Sa3re, Dr Snow, Dr M'Domaia, B«own. Brodie, HqpcSalb, Frjaeer, Armoor, P. MucDonald, SieeLe, Gilmour. 3&enziee, Mac* alistei, Wylie.'T. Wataon, Featheratone. Mrs Ca-llender rrome bine ezabnHdezed »efi over lilue -silk taSetae; Mrs Wilmott «. Terj Ijecoming djeas ol pate yellow J*ierv«ilkuxi Mrs Ornickahani:, blflick silk taffetas, viim white l*oe vest and toucihes of .biu«; Mj3 M'lntosh, "black sa-tin; Mrs vGilmonr, a. vextf becoming frock of .pale blue jnuslin iver silk'; Mies Moffett, a. very dainty gown of wMUi &iik taffetAs t>ea«tifnl2y hand-painied ia floral designs; Mies ML fiiLkison. a rerjn diarmin^ fcock of oaJe pink jflk, wjtfi trimmings of gold braid; Miss M'G«un, tt becoming cottume of black silk taffeta* wrt& oream lace vest.

QAMAEU, August IS. Ukliss Sutton las returned from. Asibmtan. On Wedcissday, August 7, Mr and Mt# Preston .gave a, very jolly dance *fc ■" Plaeltwocd." Tlieji on file rfoUowing Friday th^ first of a series of Cinderella ■dances -wa? held ia the Dxill Hall, which was alec 0 gr-eat success. Invitations lor the Hockey Club dance on August 28 are out, and -this function shoul4 bo a most .enjoyable one. Misses Gilc&riet are firing ? dance in tia Drill Hall on September 2. ji i» t^ deepest regret &*£ I *as»-

iiounce the death of Mr John Muir (late inamager of Messrs Dalgety and Co.'s local branch), which took place this afternoon. The .circumstances of his demise axe of a -most pathetic nature, and heartfelt eymjpathy goes out to his young widow and chilWieni the youngest of whom is but ten days old. . In the bitterness of her loss, may it !be some little consolation to tlfe bereaved wife -to know that everyone who knew "Jack" i&fuir loved him.

CHRISTCHURCH. August 15. DuTing the whole of the past week the •weather has been perfect. On Tuesday, »the first day of the xaces. an exceptionally large crowd gathered at Blcoarton. Amongst the jcbesses o-n the la>wn I noticed Mrs Pyne "wearing dark brown striped »at and skirl, ' 4arg* black hat with, ostrich feathers, brown (marabout muff and stole ; Mrs G. E. Rhodes, Bieliot-rope serge coat *nd skirt, large black feat ; • Mrs A. Elwortihy, mauve cloth skirt with velvet '"Russian coat of same shade, hat with maiuve and pink flowers; Mrs R. M. Macid.Qn.ald violet cloth costume, floral toque ; Mrs A. Roberts, black and brown cheque black cloth cca<t, black hat with brown (pgtiich feathers; Mrs Kettle, mole-coloured (Btrdped cloth coat and skirt, smart blue and -whit* toque -with large blue wing; Mrs Deaaiston, "brown dloth coat and skirt, hat jfco suit; Mrs M'Master, pale blue serge coat *na. skirt, blue toque -with wings; Mrs H DEJhrorthy gown of mole face cloth with Violet and mole hat; Mrs Deans, black silk fbeas, handsome seak&in jacket, black and . white Bonnet; Mrs Symes, navy blue -serge i&pat *nd skirt, electric blue hat; Mrs Gerald {Russell, navy blue cloth coat and skirt, pHttbbetrrj blu* rpiotur* iiarf with ostrich feathers, handsome ermine lurs ; Mrs M auric* Sarper (Wbodbury) navy blue serge coat and Cidrtij violet hat -with wings. Amongst others jppesentf were Mirs H. Acton-Adams Mrs jSwfcberlord. Mts Stvenson, Mrs B. Blunden, Jdira IViirlxur«t, Mirs C. Reia, Mrs MaeFarlane. Mrs G. Honald, Mrs Merton Mrs Moore, Mrs i&anoKmm Mrs Dalgety, Mrs M. Oswes^rr, Mire H. Beeves, Mrs H. Cotterill, Mrs Grey, Mxc S. Grieg, Mrs Vernon, Mrs S. Cowlishaw. &frs Euson, Mrs Williams, Mrs H. Johnson, Sfes B*. Courage. Mrs Killian. Misses Macfkm»ld, Humphries, Symes C. Kettle, DenOiiston (Danedin), Demustoßj Williams (Dun-

edin), Merton,- Park, Banks. Pyne, Dennistown (Peel Forest) Beetham (Wellington). Wilson, Wells (Amberley), Brandon (Wellington), Anderson, Rutherford Fisher, Marks, Cook, Peache, and many others. On Tuesday evening the Hunt Club gave si most successful ball in the Alexandra HallThe hall was packed and many beautiful! gowns were worn. Amongst those present were Mrs A. Elworlhy, cream eatin, with beautiful Brussels lace on bodice and skirt; Mxa J. D. Hall," crimson chiffon; Mbrs H. Acton Adams, cream satin; Mrs C. Eneor, beautiful frock of white satin with lace ; Mrs H. Elwprthy, floral chiffon, Empire gown over satin ; Mrs Denni&ton, handsome black gown ; His Kettle, pale grey crepe de chine with sequin net and touches of pale blue ; Mrs G. Ronaltj, black lace frock with blue beatfc trimmings and insertion ; Mrs Bealey, black chiffon; Mi 6 Symes, blue brocade with laoe ; Mrs S. CoTvlishaw, emerald green chiffon over silver tissue; Mrs M'Master handsome black sequin gown with lace; Afrs Bond, yellow brocade with lace panell and chiffon flounce ; Mrs Greig, pink satin , Mrs Grey, black painted chiffon over gold tissue; Mrs Welle, pale grey satin ; Miss Humphries, vieux rose chiffon oveT white chiffon and satin ; Miss A Humphries white dewdrop spangled chiffon over savin ; Miss Macdonald, light blue chiffon with gold embroidery and tassles; Miss Symes, white satin with silver trimmings; Miss Dcnniston (Dunedjn), pale blue frock wifeb. heliotrope : Miss Wilson, white eatin with gold sequin net; Miss C. Kettle, rose pmk cmffon with band of gold tissue ; Miss Anderson, heliotrope radium with Grecian pattern in violet and silver , Miss Denniston, cream satin and gold sequins; tlie Misses Bums, crcani net dresses over pale blue; Miss lladhias. cream lace with touches of pale blue; Miss Barker (Geraldine) pale blue; Miss Dennis-town, cr-ea-m fatin; Miss Babmgton, black lace over white; Miss L. Eutherfoid, whit* silk and gilv-er tissue; Miss Juhus. cream net; Miss B. Julius, pale pink nmon. Many others were also present, including Messrs Elworthy (3> Acton-Adams (3), Humphries, Bell. Remkin Wales, Brittan, Male*. Nelson, No.an. Ha!!, Russell, Fox, Molineaux. WeMenra, Anderson

Thursday was the second day of the races, and once more the day was perfect Amongst the dresses worn the second day I noticed

Mrs Pyne wearing navy blue coast and skirt, large hat ; Mrs A. Elworthy. black and white check skirt witk blaok cloth.,* Eton jaefce-t, scarlet toque ; Irady Russell, handsome black chiffon taffeta, black and' gold bonnetß ; Mrs H. Elworthy, pale green cloth coat and skirt, floral hat ; Mrs Bond, pale grey ; Mrs Lowry, violet cloth with ha + to match ; Mrs Keith, green coat and skirt, large hat with roses; Sirs A. Robert, navy blue costume, blue hat with pink ostrich feathers, pink ostrich feathei boa; Mrs Symes, navy blue costume, blue hat; Mrs G. Ronald, vieux rose cloth costume with dull red and black braidings, black hat with roses ; Mrs C. Reid, blue coat and skirt, large blue hat ; Miss Humphries, blue coat and skirt, large black hat; Miss Denniston (Dunedin), blue coat and skirt green hat with black toque feathers ; Mrs Beswick, navy blue costume, white bat with feathers ; Mrs Deans, handsome violet cloth costume, violet toque. Many others were present, but space forbids any more details. On Thursday evening Miss Humphries gave a most delightful da.nee at her lesidence, Fendalton. Miss HuraplKries received Tier guests wearing a strawberrj pink chiffon over white. Her sister wore spangled tulle; Mrs J. D. Hall, pale pink eatin ; Mrs T. Cowlishaw, emerald green chiffon ; Mrs H. Acton-Adams, white satin with diamond ornaments ; Mrs Thomas, black lace gown ; Miss Thomas (debutante) white lace over silk beautiful boquet ; Miss Denniston (Dunedin), white satin; Miss Williams (Dunedyi), bright blue radium ; Miss Symes, black crepe de chine with gold embroideries and tassles; Miiss B. Julius, cream open net with pale pink ; Mdss C. Ketrtle. pale pink chiffon ; Miss Dermistown (Peel Forest), floral chiffon taffeta ; Miss Barker wEita nino de soie with bands of satin ribbon and sequin ; Miss Maodonald, white chiffon ; Miss Wilson, emerald green crepe de chine with Limerick lace ; Miss Burns, cream net witE pink obiffon TOf^es tnd spang.les ; Miss Moore, pal© pink chiffon taffeta. Others present were Misses Williams, Brett. Nicholls, Robin-son, Pruts, Nancaarow, Inman, Wilkin, and Park. On Friday evening the Canterbury Mounted Brigade held their ball in the Alexandra! Hall. Amongst those present were: — Mra Deans, who were black satin : Mirs Denniston, grey ninon with black : Mts Moore. V-ack Vf« over white chSffon : Mrs A. Elworthy. black sequin lace over white, with pale blue ; Mrs Kettle, oyster grey s-atin with lace; Mrs J. D. Hall, ,pale pink sequin net; Mrs G. E. Rhodes, white lace and sequin ; Mrs W. Bond, oTsam ninon xiih pale pink chiffon roses embroidering the *kirt. Others prepent were: — Misses Humphries, Julius, Symes, C. Kettle. Moore. Bums. Allen. Denniston Barker, Dennistown, Hill, Chaytor, Denmisiton. Amongst those present at the races on Saturday were Mrs Pyne, Mrs Elworthy Mrs Bond. Mrs Dalgety, Mrs C. Reid, Mrs Kettle, Mars Lowry, Mts Bethel. Mrs 'Bea.^e Mrs Deans Mrs Synies, Mrs Nancarrow, Mieses Cotterill, Humphries, C. Kettle, Symes, Denniston Dennisfown. Beetham, Merfon, Nancarrow, Wells, -Peache William's, and many others. Miss F. Denniston (Dunedin) is staying with Mrs Denniston (Armagh street). Miss Williams (Dunedin) is jhe guest of Mrs Beswick. Mrs Bethel, accompanied by her sister, Miss Beetham, is staying at Warner's. Miss Brandon (Wellington) is staying with Mts D&ans. Mrs A. Roberts is at Warwick House for race week. Mrs Donald M'Lean is also £.1 "Warwick House. Mrs Grey (Wellington) and Mrs Grieg are staving with Miss Anderson. Mis. Burnes has gone to Wellington to sing in oratorio with Mr and Mrs Charles Saunders. Miss Moore returned from, Wellington for lace week. WELLINGTON. August 15. There is a decided lull in our little society world at present, which is being 1 much appreciated by man.y women who feel the strain of six or seven "At homes." and bridge teas in one week. Of coiuse the majority of Wellington people, who accept all the good things that offer, have flown to Auckland with pretty ward-robes and fat purses. Tbe marriage of Mi=s Elsie Joseph to Mr Fred Nathan will tike place early in September. Miss Higginson. who has been staying in Blenheim with Mrs TiM<?y, has returned to Wellington. Mrs Herbert and. her little daughter have i been spending a few days at Paikakarikei. j Mrs T. M. Wilford leaves this week for Australia. She will be accompanied by her son and daughter. Mt« H. Bethune is spending a few weeks in Napier. Mies G2ad\-s Brandon is on a visit to her brother at Upper Tutanui. ' Mre Cooper (Palmerston North) is visiting Wellington . Mies Rosina Buckmann is staying with Mrs F. P. Wilson, Kelburne. Miss Estelle Beere gave a delightfully wretty entertainment in the Opera House on t Thursday evening, when the bal'et "May Day" was performed by nearly 100 children. The dress&s were extremely dainty, and the colouring scheme very well carried out. The " Morris Dance." given by 16 performers dressed as shepherds and shepherdesses, wae very quaint ; co also was an rid English dance given by tiny children. The pantomime " Humpiy Dumpty," which [ opens here <nn Monday night, ie being much looked forward to. [ Miss Vera Tregear left lot Picfon on Friday by the Pateena. j Mies Ivy Allen (Port Chalmers) is at present in Auckland with hea father, Mi E. G. Allen. Mrs Wes-ton has returned from a visit io the country.