TABLE TALK

Otago Witness, Issue 2849, 21 October 1908, Page 71

TABLE TALK

Monday Evening. The 'Ihinedin Jockey CEab held! their sprint, meeting on Wednesday and Thursday, «nd although she weather wasn't very favourab'e, I_Tj attendance was quite a large oG9, especially on the first day (Labour Day), -which was a public holiday. Amongst those present were Mrs C. Dalgetj (Chrisichurch), Mrs J. D. Hall (Chris tchurch), the Hon. George and the Misses M'Lean, Mr and Mrs-Acton-Adams. Dr and Mrs Stanley Bachelor, Mr and Mrs Salmon, Miss Salmon, Mrs C. Battray, Mr and Mrs Arthur EJworthy, Mr and Mrs H. Eiworthy, Mr «nd Mrs Donald (Christclrurch), Miss Roberts, . Miss Miles (Wellington), ' Miss Mills (Melbourne), the Misses Gorrie (Auckland).

On Wednesday evening- Mra Sim (ilussclburgh) gave a small darce. Tl.e house was beautifully decorated with flowers. Two rooms opositfe each other were used for dancing, and the musicians played in. the hall between ' the rooms. The drawing room mantelpiece was a lovely arrangement of salmon pink geranium, with fairy lights shining in between, the flowers. The Eupper .taole also wjw very pr*itily <itxz*ngsd with a large bowl of arum lilies and small vases of freesis3 and other white flowers.' Mrs Sim received her gueats in the hall, and were a black dress - trimmed . with cream lace ; Miss Sim, white silk dress ; Miss Hilda Chapman, chiffon taffeta trimmed wiihlace and silver trimming; Mies Holdsworth, reseda green Japanese silk, with whits lace; Miss Cutten, black silk; Miss Theomin, white satin; Miss Ewen (Wellington), pale gresn chiffon taffeta, while her sister wore heliotrope with sequins -trimmings ; Miss Dennis ton. black radium; Miss Sinclair, pink silk ar.d white lace; Miss Hart, pink taffeta; Miss M. Hart, blue crepe de chine; Miss "Wfcite, eoft white gilk; Miss M. Sise, pale blue crepe de chine, with guipure lace.; Miss Williams, black lace dress; Miss— C. Williams, heliotrope crepolinc; Miss- M. Haggitt, white silk; Miss Brandon (Wellington), pink ninon; Miss Turnbull, pink radium. There were also present : — M-essrs Gallaway, Holdsworth. Birch, G. Eitchie, J. "Ritchie. W. D. i Stewart, A. Sise, E. Sise, Webster, Fotheringiian*. Fraser, K«uiiEg, Jones, Cutten, J. C. Marshall.

On Friday evening Mrs Ewen gave a delightful ball in the Art Gallery, which wes | very prettily decorated with pink, white, and red muslins, brought from the centre of the ceiling to all four corners of the room, then round the walls of the room were festoons of floral muslin. On the stage wore large pot plants and bowls of narcissi and fruit blossom. As usual the Picture Gallery was thrown open for the use of the guests, and ldttnges and easy chairs placed «obout. A beautiful aupper was served in the Water-colour Room. The tables were very prettily done with narcissi, a. krge silver bojv.l being the centre of the long- table and smaller vases round ft and ozj. the small tables. Mrs and Miss Ewen received their guests at the entrance to th© ball room, the former wearing a very handeomo black velvet .dress, with £ove!y rose point lace. Miss Ewen wore mauve silk, ; with darker shade of silk trimming. Among those present were: — Mr and Mrs John I Koes. Mr and Mrs Smith. Mr end Mrs Hunter Macandrew, Mr and Mrs Oldham, Mr and Mrs A. Fisher. Mr and Mts H. S. Fenwick, Mr and Mrs C. Rattray, Mr and Mrs Acton-Adams, Mr and Mr 3A. Eiworthy (Timaru), Mr, and Mrs H. Eiworthy (Timaru), Mr and Mrs Edmond. Dr and 1 I Mrs Stanley Batchelor. Dr and Mrs Russell Ritchie. Dr and Mrs Riley. Mrs E. Reid (Timaru). Mrs Sargood. Mrs Valange, Misses Lamont, Ewen (Wellington), Yalange, Theolnm. Chapman. Hocken. Ross. Fergus. Holdsworth. D. Williams, C. Williams, V. Williams. Williams (Auckland). Sim, Watson Sheiir- an. Xisbet. Farquhar, Dow ling. Hcm!e3, F il'Lear., F. Sinclair, Turnbu'.l. Fisher, Hs.-rg.it. Hart, Macassey, Allan, Mill. Mills, MiTe-. Hume, Salmon. Robinson, Messrs \V. A. Moore, Morris, C. Morris, Furehas, BtcJi Price. MacEwan. D. Ramsay, Patterpc2, Barren, Jones, W. D. Stewart, Webs' ar. Ga'lavray, Law, Bullock. Chrystall, Vtr.ue M-Keliar, Fraser. Bivttertvor.-h. Mrs Ross wore olack silk grenadine over v.-hito si!k , Mrs Willoughby. white moire, s!ee v es and trimming of silver sequins net, vest and panel of the same, small wreath of grejn leaves in the hair.; Mrs. P. Safjrcod, pile blue floral chiffon, with sequins trim* mir.g; Sirs Acton-Adams, black lace over whit e silk; Mrs C. Rattray. floral chiDbn, with border of black; Mrs Arthur Eiworthy (Timaru). rich white satin,,, with white lace and S*-'-d braid; Mrs H. Eiworthy, heliotrope floral chiffon, with steel trimming; Mrs H. S. Fenwiek, white chiffon over silk, point lace trimming the bodice, diamond ornaments; Mrs E. Reid (Timaru)^ t>*le grey satin trimmed with lace, emerald necklace; Mrs Butterworth, pal* blue taffeta, lace bertha, floral silk sash; Mrs Riley, cream / Roman satin, gold key embroidery, knots of pale blue ribbon in front of bodice ; Mrs Aufrcre Fenwick, black sequins ne'i over white silk; Mrs Arthur, white chiffon, With silver sequins over r»ale i:>ink; Mi*

Leslie Wilson, pale grey ninon, the bodice trimmed ariih deep bertha of" lace edged wilh black velvet and finished with at single pink rose ; Mrs Edmond, white brocade with lace bertha; Mrs Hunter Macandrew, black taffela, bunch of red roses; Mrs Russell Ritchie, white satm trimmed with lace and gold braid; Mrs Vainnge. black silk, with white lace and bunch of crimson roses; Mrs A. H. M'Lean. blacks silk; Jars Stanley Batchelor, pale blue chiffon; Mrs Oldbam, heliotrope taffeta; Mr* Smith, black crepe da chine; Miss Hume, white satin trimmed with ohiffon, white* oniffon shoulder scarf ; Miss Miles " (Wellington), cream satin; Miss D. Williams black net dress; Miss Hilda Ohapmam. pale pink radium over deeper shade of ros« pink silk, narrow bands of velvet and lace-" oa the! bodice; Miss Theomin, pale blue, rsdinir dixeetoire gown; Miss Mills (Melbourne), pale pink nir.cn Empire dress, trimmed with fitet lace insertion; Missi ww * tsoH Shepnan, cream striped satin; Miss Turnbull, pale green ninon, Miss Ewen (Wellington), heliotrope Roman satin with, sequins trimming; her ister wore a pal*i green taffeta with guipur. lace; Miss Bar- • ran, pale -grey-O riental s»tin 'made with* cross-over- bodice; an* white lace vesii finished with large pink rose; Miss Patterson pale pink toffefa Empire trimmed t, W^l c &c;& c; £*,* B - Stock, deep rose Pink! silk; Miss Vala-nge, white rilk7 'witbf &C(1& C( 1 *^S*?? dered i? coloured silks ; MissViolet Williams, pah peach pink, silk Eni--PHe dress; Miss Gladys Williams, white«&a Empire gown; Miss L. Holmes, white gk with pale blue:. Misa Bteniston! whit* wllHwT r W r h^l, SaMn; mm * 3 Brandoa HH mm S t ? n ' P^^blue chiffon; Miss D. silk mth white lace; Miss Sice. pale green Si of lh Eatm> deep *> berihc of *«« %ith c! 0"c0 "c, of p£ e cc sr&£: ffi: ;- Sonf^^ •0n, . -while silk; Miss Jo*ehim back «ritk~ MY and Mrs H. Eiworthy (Timaru) Mm i. °v gety ' "- nd Mre H.. D. H™ «JhS£ church) were in town for a few days The Hon. George and the Misses M'Lean were staying at the Grand Hotel for the Tt™ iS l^r i!a:aa , ( **M*a*) » visiting Mr* Henry Williams (Moanington). of Dr j Cough Wg death at his residence, bt Clair. on Saturday night. Much sympathy is felt for his widow and family in tneir aad bereavement. t * « HTVEBCAHGIIA. October 19. Last Monday evening Mr Sharp, SpeV street, gave a bridge evening in honour ot heTgS?" (Bleaheimh wh ° ia «t Present On Tuesday Mrs A. B. Haggitt. Kelvin road, gave a small progressive bridge evening. Prizes were won by Mies Foster and Mr Foster. The Northend Bowling Club opened their new green on Wednesday afternoon. In spite of the inclement weather there was a larga gathering of bowlers from other clubs and: of friends. Many ladies were presnt. The Pipe and Municipal Bar.ds gave eelectionf during the afternoon. Delicious afternoon tea. which was much appreciated, waa pr<x vided by a committee of ladies. The nerf green was much admired, and was in splen*" did condition. The grounds are tastefully laid out, and ar e well sheltered. On Wednesday evening a- veiy pleasant girls' dance was given in the- Victoria ,H«l!i by » number of young ladies who have nofe yet coin* out, A fair number of grownups^ were also invited, and - the , evening; ■was a most-enjoyable one. A dainty supper was served in the supper room, the tables being prettily decorated with spring flowers. Miss Bews and Miss B. Pilcher were joint secretaries. Humpty Dumpty opened on Thursday, md drew crowded houses for the three nights of the season. A matinee wjw also given on Saturday, when the children who flocked! to the theatre were enchanted with th e fua and frolic and the charming tableaux presented. Almost everyone in town must have attended the pantomime. The general impression seems to be that it was not co funny as "Mother Goose," but the mounting and staging were more gorgeous and spectacular. Mrs Cruickshank, Gala street, is visiting Dunedin. Mrs and the Misses Ellis (Merivale) arc visiting Invercargill. Miss M'Ooun, who has been visiting friends in luvercargill and the Bluff, left for the north on Monday.

CHEISTCHUBCH, Qctober 16. The weather, which has been so treacherous for some time, was glorious foi the College sports, which tock place on Wednesday, and many very pretty gowns were worn. Mr* Moreland, who. at the conclusion of the afternoon, presented the prizes, wore a becoming gown of nattier blue crepe dt. chine, with white hat and white feather boa; Mrs Merton, dark- green -cloth, floral hat; Miss Merton, brown ninon, blue hat; Miiss (?. Merton, pale blue, Mack and blue hat; Mr* Juliuff, '"KacK'^atfa white gown, Black and pink ' bonnet, white leather stele; Miss Julius, navy blue serge, toque to match; Mrs Mpnteith, pale green, floral hat; Mts Dudding, navy Jblue *loth, floral hat; Mra Hogg, grey tweed, tuscan and blue Bat; Mrs A. E. <J. Rhodes, vieux rose cloth, hat to match ; , Mrs Denniston, brown cloth. brown toque; Miss Denniston, brown striped linen,- floral hat; Miss Humphreys, saxa blue coat and: skirt, white and blue hat , Mis <» A. Humphreys, white brodrie ArgLu^c v.-hi'.e and mauve hat; Mrs I? JU MardosiaW. cream eerge, black ar.rl white tor,'-.?, Mi-s Macdonald. preen twred cctump fii'.ii hit: Mrs Loii.'ini'tn (Ps'lmer«-ton >'r'\<<. I.ir 1 : a lid vlute fctiiijod fi.ii.ci Uu.i\ h«t v.iib

z shaded flowers; Mrs H. Beeves, pervencbe blue alpaca, black hat; Mrs H. Coiterill, navy b.ue coat ana skirt, ntvy blue hat with crimson roses; Miss Kettle, brown cloth, emerald green hat; Mrs S. Harley, brown brewn and pink hat; Miss Mills {Auckland). n »vy blue eerge, black, hat wijh Bowers. Others present ' were:— Mesdames £'•«• ™> Eeeveß » Hanaall, G. Hanmer, Killian, W. Moore. R, Anderson, !M. Campbell, Finch, Wanklyn, Butterworth, Cook, W. Wood, Davis (Wellington), Robinson, Mohneaux, Tapper, Averill, Xlorten, Prins, J. Palmer. Gosset. C. Reid, Misses Cotterill,' Hamncr, Symes, Pynje, Rose, Anderson, Wan- i carrow, Prins, Cholmondley, Maliny, Hope • Timaru). Mathias, Nicholls, Gosset. Molin- ! eaux,- Thomas, Butterworth, Knight. | The Misses Hope (Timaru) were in town this week slaying at Warwick House. Mr and 31r3 Donald M'Lean afe in town. Mr- ard Mra C. Wynn-Williams were in town for n day or two this week. ' On. Friday Mrs- Dexmieton g»se i'moet delightful at home at her house at- the- corner of Durham and Armagh streets. During the fcfternoou Mr« Burns sang delightfully, and Mra Wildiug played several times. There was also a string band, which played' selections delightfully. Uea was served in the dining room and billiard room, which were beautifully decorated with mauve and crimson anemones. It was almost- impossible to '. distinguish the dresses,' so great was the ' crush, but amongst the most striking were: Mrs tDenniaton, pretty gown of white and pal© green ninon, with touches of pale green velvet and white lace ; Miss Denniston, pale biscuit-coloured silk voile relieved 1 with pink and gold; Mrs M. Dantffston. green cloth, whit* and green hat ; Mrs A. E. G. Rhodes, n ovely ivory clotlf, large wKite picture Jiai ; Mrs G. E. Rhodes, aluminium grey cloth, blaclr hat; Mrs Palmer, black «foth, black bonnet; Miss Fisher (Australia) also wore black'; Mts- Julius, black clotfi, "banded with velvet, purple bonnet; Miss Julius, "blue cloth, floral hat; Mrs Macdona-ld, vieux rose cloth, hat to match; Miss Mucdonald, green striped tweed, tuscan hat with flowers; Miss Loughnan (Palmerston North), pale grey silk, floral hat; Mrs Hansall (Wellington), green cloth. Jiat with shaded flowers; Mrs Ogle, mauve and white, hat to match ; Miss Ogle, pale pink, black bat; Mrs Wardrop, blue cloth, floral hat; Mrs Blunt, ,ducko' egggreen cloth, green hat; Mrs Burns, brown striped tweed, brown hat; Miss A. Burns, navy blue serge. b!ack and pink hat; Miss Humphreys, pale blue ninon, b;ue hat; Miss A. Humphreys, brodrie Anglaiea frock, floral hat; Mrs A. Murray-Aynsley, cream cloth, cream hat with roses ; Mrs -W. Moore, vieux rose cloth, toque to match";. Mrs H. Reeves, , pa.] c blue, b'.ack hat ; ' Mr» , C. Gresson : (Timaru), red linen, black hat. Others present were: — Mesdames W. "-Wood, Nan- ' carrow, Beals, Harris. Cocks, Ollivier, Symes, I Merton, J. Palmer, T. Cowlishaw, M. Camp- ! tell, Wilkin, Molineaux, Corry, - Thomas, Murrey, Wanklyn, Macdonald, Wilding, A. Anderson, Bloxani, G. Harper, Teschmaker, W. Hall, Archer, A. Reeves, Thompson, •Neave, Russell, Misses Gerard, Merton, •Wilkin, Molineaux. Nancarrow, Wilding 1 ," jßloxam, Hanner, Reeves, Anderson, Banks, Keave, Audereoja, Cocks, Sanders, Moore, Byrnes. WELLINGTON, October 17. The opening of the Kelburne Bowling Club »n Wednesday afternoon was quite an lmporitant function. Being a. holiday, and the Weather delightful, there was a large assemblage- of well-dressed women. The green, is very picturesque, and when tired of vratofciiig tho play the view of the harboiir ij charming. The Thornaon Bowling dub U to M open&d io-d»y by the Prime- Min.smUt, «ight hundred Invltttiocs having be«n ; Suruad. ' Mrs *co Mi«» Koie (Wccgtnui) art in 'town. " I Hfr* Bujucofci and fcsr duighter h«T« X«tcrnei lo Owi* hoaa« in W«P««auL

I On Friday Lady Ward gave a delightful ■ luncheon at " Awarua House " in honour of Mrs Bland Holt. The Hon. Kathleen Plunket is at present ihe guest of Mrs T. C. Williams. , Miss Vera- Fulton left la3t week for Syd- • ney, and intends to be absent from Wellington for some months. 1 Mrs Dyer gave a delightful children's party on Friday afternoon in the Goring street hall. Miss Hughes (Napier) is staying with, Mrs O'Connor. • Mrs and Miss Martin Kennedy are at present visiting Rotorua. Miss Flora Brandon and Miss Deans, who Tiave been visiting England and the Continent, are expected^to return next month. Mrs Elliot Warburton is the guest of Mrs Fulton. . . . Mrs Stewart (England) is the guest of Mrs Hassell (Karori). . The marriage of Miss Sadie Lukin to Mr A. Caw, of Auckland, was celebrated at the Lower Hutt on Tuesday. Mrs and Miss Beere leave early next month on an extended tour. , „ . . „ News comes from South Africa, of gagement of Miss N. Griffiths (of Wanganui) to Mr Jack Thurlow, also of ]Yew Zealand.