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Otago Witness, Issue 2860, 6 January 1909, Page 72

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Monday Evening. No social functions have been held during the week owing to the holidays, and everyone who could get away left town for tire seaside resorts or on visits to friends in the country. The following Dunedin people have been spending their holidays at Mrs Ottaway's, rTuggeta — Mr and Mrs A. J. Howison, Mr and Mrs J D Wood's, Mr and Mrs E. A. Boot, Mr and Mis F. Z. Moore, Mr James Watson, Mr Alfred Watson, Misees Hawkes, Alexander, Thomson, and others, and Mr and Mrs Bundle, Tapaimi. INVERCARGILL, January 3. There is Very little to chronicle socially this week, as a great many people are* still away holiday-making. The weather has b«en anything but for picnics, etc., high winds and frequent showers being the prevailing weather conditions. Boxing Day opened very favourably, and thousands journeyed to Riverton to witness the regatta, and to enjoy the day in that deservedly popular little watering place ; but, alas! in the afternoon the rain came down in torrente. Quito spoiling the return journey for all and sundry. On New Year's Day we had the pleasure of hearing the famous contralto, Madame Ada urcesiey, who was supported by a strong concert company, al] of whom were artifets of world-wide reputation. The Zealandia Hall was packed with a. niosfe appreciative audience. Madame Crossley, who had a most enthusiastic reception, was very generous in 'me matter of encores, on one occasion responding no fewer than three times. Madame wore a charming gown of primrose satin the corsage spaikhng with diamonds On Thursday Mrs CaJleuder, Gala street pve a small progressive bridge evening in honour of Mr L. Calender, Napier, who has oeen spending his holidays here. Mr» Sharp, Spey street, gave a small bridge evening on Saturday Mr and Mrs T 11. Macdonald returned to InvercargiU on Wednesday, after a. long visit °?? lanmer 1 anmer and Dunedin. Mr Mucdonald'a m * benefited by the trip Hive™ Macdonald is visitin- Five \f^T e . tlB 8 h <^"g*ntii) is th« guest of Mrs T Watson, Forth street Sir Joseph and Lady Ward have been spending a few days at the Bluff. „ , , OAMARU, January 4. Mr and Mrs E. P. Leo have returned from their European tour, and are busy getting; settled once more in, their house in Wansbeck street. '1 he weather has not been any too settled orer the holidays. Several people are away camping, aßda ßd Moeraki and Hampden have tnelr usual complement of Oamaru visitors. Mr Bur bury, for so many years manager of the NZ. Loan and Mercantile here, has retired from commercial life. It is possible that Mr and Mrs Burbury and their daughters will remain for same time in England. Archdeacon and Mrs Gould are spending the holidays at "Kuiihek*. Ux and Mrs

' Buxry are staying at St. Paul's vica-rage, Dunedin, fox a week or two. CHRISTCHUHCH, January 2. Owing to the holidays there has been nothing going on here in the way of entertaining, and but for the theatre Christmas in town is very dull. Miss Tittell Brun« appeared this week tor the- first time in "Diana of Dobson's," am exceedingly clever play, in which she ncted splendidly' This was aJso the first appearance this season of Mra Robert Brough, who was Teceived with hearty applause. Ine audiences have been large, and amongst thenji I noticed Mr aaid. Mrs Wardrop, Mr and! Mrs Allen, Miss Ogl«, the Misses Burns, Mrs F. Cowlishaw, Mrs J. Turnbull, Diand Mrs Thacker, Mrs C. Matson, Mk and! Mrs Donald, Mts and Miss Symes, Mr antfl Mrs J. Buckley (Oamaru), Mot and the Misses Humphreys. Mr and Mrs Beswiok have returned from Mount Cook. Mr and Mrs Boyle and Miss Boyle returned from England this week. Mr and Mrs Algar Williams are staying: •with Mrs Boyle. i Mr and Mrs J. Buckley (Oamiaru) are in , town. I Dr and Mrs Crook© have returned from the ' North Island. Mrs Pyne and hex daughters aie the gxiests of Mrs Duncan Cameron XMethven). WELLINGTON, January I. Th« Christmas festivities axe now over, and the N«w YeaT is welcomed with peifeot) weather and much rejoicing. A miniaturd band of juvenile musicians wandered the streets on. New Year's Eve singing in a charming way "Ring out the old, ring in the new," ©to. The ohief attraction in town< during the holidays has been "The Thief," at the Opera House, staged by Titheradge end Miss Ola Humphries. The play is most emotional", and the acting perfectly marvellous in its naturalness. On Wednesday night •mongst the audience I noticed Mr and Mr 3 C. Jofon&tone, Mr and Mrs H. D. Bell, Dr and Mrs Herbert, Mr and Mrs- David Nathan, Mr and Mrs Harold Johnston, the MissesBrandon. Miles, Nathan, Reed, etc. Mrs Geddoa and her daughters are leaving this week for Picton, where they will stay for some time. The Bishop and Mrs Wallia have returned fron their visit to England. Mrs W. R. Morris and Miss Morris are visiting Christchurch. ; The marriage of Miss Vera Tregear, only child of Mr and Mrs Edward Tregear, to Mr Herbert Robinson, of Picton, was quietly celebrated on the 20th at St. Paul's pr<rCathedral. The Misses Myr* Robinson «tnd Brenda Yon Dadelzer acted as maids of honour, and Mr D. Robinson was best man. Miss N. Lambert is staying in Nelson for the tennis tournament. The engagement i» announced of Miss I/ucy Simons (matron of the Hokitika Hos- , pital) to Mr Skeete, of Hokitika. I Mrs and Miss Quick are staying at Bellvua for a., few weeks. I Mr and Mrs T. W. Hislop are visiting Invereargill. Dr and Mrs Hope Lewis axe spending- a few weeks with Mrs Guy Johnston*. (Masterton). i Miss Gladys Sommerville ia paying a visit to Palmeraton North. Miss M. Millax (Napier) spent the Christmas holidays with >fiss. Brandon. Mr and Mts Buxtonand family leave this week for Rotorua, via the Main Trtink line. Miss Kohn, matron of the new hospital known as the Thorndon Private Hospital, returned from a trip to Sydney on Tuesday.