TABLE TALK.

Otago Witness, Issue 2914, 19 January 1910, Page 80

TABLE TALK.

INVERCARGILL, January 15. On Friday Mrs Bickn-ell (Union Bank) gave a small afternoon tea. , , . On Saturday Mrs J. E. Wat son (Trafalgar).nave a very pleasant afternoon tea in honour of Mrs Thomas Watson (Forth street), who has just returned from England. Mrs Watson, who was wearing a very becoming gown of pink silk taffetas and a black straw hat with feathers, received her guests on the verandah. Delicious tea and ices were served in the dining room. The clay was bright and warm, and the guests spent the time •strolling about the pretty grounds. Amongst those present were Mrs Thoa. Watson, Mrs G. Watson, Mrs Turnbull, Mrs Grisror. Mrs Ge-drer. Mrs Russell. Mrs Eyre, Mrs R. F. Cuthbertson, Mrs Raw-son, Mrs Christophers, JVlrsj b harp, Mrs Laid say, Mrs Armstrong, Mrs C. Gardner, Mrs Rowley, Mrs Massey, Mrs Tot-hill. Mrs G. Robinson, Mrs A. B. Haggitt, Mrs Handyside, Mrs Quinn. Mrs Law (Dunedin), Mrs T. S. Miller, Mrs W. S. Mitchell, Mi&s M'Gillivray, Miss Thomson, Miss Dundlais, Miss Orbell (Dunedin), Mias Wade, Miss Tothill. Mra Thomas Watson (Forth street) returned from a year’s visit to England on Thursday. Mrs Law (Dunedin), with her children, is the guest of Mrs Quinn (Conon street). Mrs Barclay (Liffey street) returned from Wellington on Friday. Mlrs Henderson and family returned from a visit to the Bluff on Monday. Miss Orbell (Dunedin) is the guest of Mrs Handyside (Gala street) Miss Wilson (Marten) is visiting Mrs Lillicrap (Victoria avenue^,

Mias Hay (Napier) is the guest of Mrs 3". Hay (Gala street). Miss Wyinks (Dunedin) is staying with Mrs Christophers (Ness street). OAMARU, January IT. Mrs Buckley and family arc staying at Waikouaiti. , . , Mr and Mrs Milner are at present in iveiS °Miss Michel (North Island) is the guest of Mrs Whitton. .. The Rev. and Mrs Bartlett .are spending a month in Wanganui. Mrs Babington has returned from Nelson. Miss Babington is the guest of Mrs Babington (Thames street). Mr and Mrs Hjorring have returned from their trip to Rotorua. The Scarlet Troubadours and 1 also i 01lard’s Opera Company played here last week to very good houses. CHRISTCHURCH, January 15. A very enjoyable tennis party for children and some elder people wa.s given last Tuesday by Mrs J. Dryden Ball. Among those present were Mrs .and the Misses Pyne, Mrs and Miss Dalgety, Miss Burnett, Mrs Allen, Mrs T. Cowlishaw, Miss Leo, Mrs F. Cowlishaw, Miss Cowlishaw, Mlrs J. Turnbull, Mrs C. Reid, and Miss Jloyle. In the evening Miss Humpnreys gave a bridge party as a farewell to Miss Denniston on the eve of her departure for England. The prizes were won by Miss Cracroft Wilson and Miss Campbell. Others present were Misses Denniston, Symes, Ogle, Wood, Holmes (Canada), Nancarrow, Harley, Brett, Cowlishaw, Lee, Reeves, Prius, and Secretan. On Wednesday morning Miss Simpson Perry gave a farewell tea at the Oadena Rooms to some of her friends before returning to Sydney. The guests included Mrs Bell, Mrs Borthwick, .and Misses Ogle, Thurston, Burns (2), Merton, Thomas, and Bloxam. Mrs J. C. Wilson gave a very enjoyable children’s party on Thursday afternoon, a number of elder people being also present. Mrs Wilson was wearing a grey floral muslin gown, pale grey toque to match; Mrs J. D. Hall, cream shantung coat and skirt, white hat with shaded brown dahlias; Mrs Wilder Pox, white embroidered muslin, black and white hat; Mrs Guy Ronalds, turquoise blue linen frock, Tuscan hat; Mrs Boyle, mulberry coloured linen costume, black hat; Hon. Mrs James Boyle (England), white linen coat and skirt, pale mauve hat; Mrs Dalgety, blue linen costume, Tuscan hat with roses; Mrs G. Rhodes, coat and skirt of dark blue sicilienne, blue floral hat; Mrs Beckett, brown linen and cream lace, brown hat; Mrs T. Cowlishaw, white embroidered linen, pale pink hat; Miss M. Coit.erill, pale grey floral muslin, black hat; Miss Bathgate, pale pink linen, black hat; Mrs J. Turnbull, white gown of embroidered linen, white -and heliotrope hat. A small tennis party was given on Friday afternoon by Mrs Pyne, the guests including Mrs and Miss Boyle, tbs Hon. Mrs J. Boyle, Misses Humphreys (2), Symes, Lee, and Ogle. Mrs A. Rhodes and Mrs T. Cowlishaw also had small tennis parties. A very enjoyable dance was given on Friday evening by Mrs A. E. G. Rhodes at her residence, “Te Koraha.'' Dancing took place in the drawing room, and the floor was in splendid order. Mrs Rhodes wore a becoming gewn of rose pink souple satin -with handsome oxyd.iesd silver embroideries; Mrs Boyle, silver embroidered grey tulle over pale grey satin; Miss M. Rhodes, dainty while silk frock with pink siash; Miss Boyle, nattier blue satin with tunic edged with geld; Miss Ogle, pale blue satin with crystal and ' pearl trimming; the Misses Burns, pale oink satin with touches of silver; Miss Barker (England), black. satin and net , gown; Miss Wilding, pale pink ninen over eatin of the same colour; Miss Humphreys, blue satin with overdress of black chiffon; Miss A. Humphreys, black ninon relieved with white lace; Miss Symes, frock of Paris lace with touches of gold;. Mias 'Wood, eau do nil satin with wide lace insertions; Miss Butierworth, cream net frock with- pale blue flowers; Miss Hill, cream lace over white satin; Miss Pyne, pale blue ninon over satin of the same shad?.; Miss R. Anderson, cream satin and lace; Miss Milne, pale 101116 ninon frock; Miss Campbell. petunia coloured frock with touches of silver; Miss H. Campbell, saxe blue .silk and lace: Miss Williams (Woodbury), cream satin prinoesse dress, corsage draped with lace; Miss Merlon, pale pink voile and white lace: Miss D. Anderson, pink ninon with touches of pale blue; Miss Thomas, cream lace with belt of turquoise velvet; Miss Hanmer, pink floral muslin relieved with black velvet; Misis M. Hanmer. white taffetas and silver sequined tulle; Miss C. Gosset, pale blue velveteen frock; Miss D. Moore, black net and cream lace; Miss Rose, pale blue satin. Others present were Captain the Hon. J. Boyle, Captains Head, de W T inton, and Gre onstreet. Dr Nedwi.ll, .and Messrs Rhodes (3). Godby, Pell, Barker, Butterworth, Allen, Deans. Cook (2), Wright, Mating Hanmer, Wildiig, Stead, Anderson (2), Wood. Douglas, and Aitkan. Mlrs Nant-ss (Hawke's Bay) is visiting Christchurch.

Captain the Hon. James Boyle and Mrs Boyle .are the guests of Mr and Mrs Boyle (Lower Riocarton).'

Mrs and Miss Western* returned during the week from A.karcia.

Miss Barker (England) is staving with Mrs Wilding. Mrs Ranoarrow has returned from Mount Hutt.

Professor and Mrs Wall are the guests of Mrs Healey (“Haldon”).

Cautain ds Vinton (England) is the guest of Mr and Mrs A. E. G. Rhodes (“Te Koraha”).

Mrs F. Naucarrow and her children are staving with Mrs M’Lean (“Mount Hutt”). Mrs Prvce (Siam), who has been the guest of Mrs Wilding, left for the North Island on Tuesday. Justice and Mrs Denniston and Miss Denniston left on a trip to England on Thursday. They expect to be absent about a

year. Mr and Mrs Wilding have returned from Auckland. Miss Williams (Woodbury) is the guest of Miss Hill. Mrs Rice and Mrs Beals have returned from a visit -to Geraldine. Mr and Mrs Hugh Beeves have taken a house at Mount Peel, and went south on Friday. Miss Simpson Perry returned to Sydney on Thursday.

r WELLINGTON, January 15. The rose and carnation show was opened yesterdav afternoon by Mrs Tuckey. The concert chamber in the Town Hall was used for the occasion, and was very well filled with admirers. : Some of the blooms shown this year were particularly fine. Mrs Tuckey, who was gowned l in black brocade, was presented with a very beautiful bouquet of crimson roses and sweet-peas by little Peggy Tringham. Among others I noticed were Mrs Moorehouse, wearing a block tailor-made and black and white hat; Mrs MacEiwen, pretty mauve muslin, and black hat; Mrs L. Williams, blue linen costume; Mrs Kan-

nedy McDonald, pale .grey gown ; Mrs O’Connor, grey coat .and skirt, .and black Hat, Mrs Knox, dark blue costume. Bishop and Mrs Wallis, who have been on a visit to Canterbury, returned to Wellington on Thursday. . ~ . Mr and Mrs E. Wyell are visiting Rotorua. Miss Era Butts left for Napier this " Dr and Mrs Self (Samoa) arc staying at Miss Malcolm’s. Mr and Mrs Brodie (Hawke s Bay) are at present in Wellington. Mrs Cecil Cornford (Napier) is the guest of Mrs Beeda.ll. Sister Geraldine Broad, matron of the Victoria Hospital, has resigned her position, and intends shortly to leave for England. The Hon. Mr Guinness and Mrs Guinness are among the visitors at Rotorua. A very enjoyable morning tea was given by Mrs Focke in honour of Mrs Self, wife of the Governor of German Samoa, who is a visitor to Wellington. The dining room., where tea was served, was prettily decorated with sweet-peas and maidenhair fern, and in the drawing room the gallardias made a gay show. The hostess wore a becoming gown of black crepe de chine finished with handsome embroideries; Mrs Self wore, a frock of tussore silk, and shady hat wreathed with roses. Among the guests wore Lady Ward, Mrs Bristow, Mrs D. Robertson, Mrs Kember, Mrs Kennedy, Mrs Blundell, Mrs Young, Mrs Simpson, Mrs Knox, Mrs M'Oarthy, and others. Mrs Godwin (Wanganui) is staying with Mrs G. Powles. Mrs Ziegler (Timaru) is visiting Mm C. Tringham. Mrs and Miss Joseph are paying a visit to Mrs F. Nathan (Palmerston North). The engagement is announced of Miss Vida Bristow, eldest daughter of Mr E.. B. Bristow (Karori), to Mr Arnolt Anderson, of Greymouth. Mr, Mrs, and Miss Stowe leave by the Ruahine on a visit to England. . Wellington has been most kind in providing delightful weather for the visiting bowlers, of whom there are a large number in town at present. Many of them are accompanied by their wives. A very keen interest is being taken in the matches, and each of the bowling greens presents quite a gay scene in the afternoon, there being quite as man}' ladies present as men. Delicious afternoon tea is served in the cool pavilions. Miss Putnam (Karori) is staying in Rotorua. Mr and M-rs Cyril Vv ard and their infant son are the guests of Sir Joseph and Ladv Ward. Dr and Mrs Savage (Auckland) are staying at the Grand. AUCKLAND, January 12. Considerable interest has been taken in the cricket contest for the Plunket Shield between Auckland and Canterbury, which you will have heard ere now was won by the Auckland team. The visitors had hard luck in that their best batsman, Mr B. B. Wood, was unable to take part in the contest. It has been asserted that never before has such a body of men visited Auckland who have behaved in such a reputable manner as the Canterbury cricketers on this occasion. There is now talk of a team being sent from Otago shortly to try and wrest the shield from the present holders. Amongst the New Year honours given by the President of the French Republic is that .apportioned to Monsieur Boeufve, Consul for Prance in New Zealand, of the Legion of Honour. Mr and Mrs R. A. Carr, with Miss Air-ini Carr and) the M-asters Carr (3), have returned to Auckland after having spent- some 12 months travelling in Europe and other parts of the world. Mr and Mrs Harry Gilfillan and Miss Gilfillan have also relumed from a tour in Europe. Mrs J. H, Jowitt and her young family have left Auckland, via the south, .en route for Melbourne. They intend to make .a stay of a couple of months in Dunedin before finally settling in Melbourne, and while there will make “Leith House’’ their headquarters. Mrs Halos is .accompanying Airs Jowitt, but will eventually return to Paris, where her home has lain for several years past. The Misses Miller (2) from Dunedin are spending the school vacation in Auckland, and are staying at Olenalvon. Another of New Zealand's early pioneers has passed away in the person of Mr W. B. White, who died at his residence in St. road. Parnell, on Monday morning last, .at the advanced age of 89 years. Mr White came to New Zealand in 1812, and held the position of Resident Magistrate in the North of Auckland for many years, and later was appointed a judge of the Native Lands Court, a position for which he was well fitted, having ‘had considerable- dealings with the Maoris in the wars of the early days. Unfortunately Mr White had been doomed to blindness for many years past, but bore his affliction with the greatest patience. Ho is survived by two sons (Messrs W. B. .and F, C. White, both of whom are runholders in Hawke’s Bay) and eight daughters, four of whom are married and living in Auckland. The interment was private, only relations being present.