TABLE TALK.

Otago Witness, Issue 2915, 26 January 1910, Page 72

TABLE TALK.

Monday Evening. On Saturday afternoon Mrs James Allen gave a large at home at her residence, " Arana," in honour of the many visitors that are in town at present. Most delicious tea, cakes, fruit, iand ices ware much enjoyed' in a large marquee which had been erected on the tennis lawn. A large table was in the centre prettihfe decorated with sweet peas, while smaller Tables were placed about, where everyone enjoyed their tea. in comfort. A band was stationed in the garden, and gave some very excellent selections during tha afternoon. Golf and croquet was played on the lawn, numbers of people playing all the time, whilst others enjoyed looking on. Mr and Mrs James Allen received their guests «ut the- entrance to the tent. Mrs Allen was attired in a very delicate shade of gray crepe de chine prettily made with guipure la.ee and white chiffon trimmings, srnart black hat with feathers; Miss Allen looked extremely well in an elegant soft mole silk gown, trimmed !ace, mole straw hat to match, with wreath of pale blue flowers. , ~ -r Those present were: Mr and Mrs J. Roberts, Mr and Mrs A. R. Barclay, Mr and Mrs G. Fenwick, Mr and Mrs L-. Harris, Mr and Mrs C. C. Graham, Mr and Mrs Dennifton, Mr and Mrs Davies, Dr and Mrs Marshall, Mrs TJlrich, Dr Ulrich, MlsEes Ulrkh, Prof. Brown. Misses Brown (Auckland), Mrs Ramsay, Misses Ramsay, Mrs Butterworth, Mrs Ritchie. Miaa Ritchie, Dr and Mrs Chilton, Mr and Mrs J. Hutchison, Mips Hutchison. Mr C. C. Bowen, Mr .Toint, Mrs Ritchie. Mr and Mrs Von Haast, Mrs W. Menlove, Mr and Mrs Aufrere Fenwick, Dr arid Mrs Fitciiett, Mr and Mrs Bay (Tirnaru), Dr and Mrs Pickcrell, Mr and Mrs Cohen. Miss Batchelor, Mdas F. Rattray, M'rs Woodhouse, Mies Woodhouse, Mrs R. Woodhous.3. Dr and Mrs Qn-E'ton. Mies Osston, Mr Tote (Auckland), Miss Macassoy. Miss Spence, Mise V. Wi 1 - liarus, Major Lascelles. Dr and Mrs Colqubcun, Mrs O'Neill, Miss Haggitt, Miss C. Graham, Mrs Jackson, Misse3 Jaokson, Mr Crystall, Mr Hunter. Dr Benham, Miss Benham, Mr and Mrs Mason, Dr and Mrs' Roberts, Dr Scott, Mrs Holdswarth, Mi&3 Hcldswbrth, Mrs M"Glashan, Mra : W. Brown, Mrs W. Rttynolds, Mies Reynolds, Mr Sinclair, Mrs Blomniela, Mr and Mrs Charles Ghapm.an, Mrs Henderson, Mrs C. Turnbull, Mrs Royse, Miss Royse.

Mrs C. Chapman wore a dainty cream flowered; delaine, large cream hat with pa'.e heliotrope flowers; Mrs G. Fenwick, oyster gray corded silk trimmed lace, feather boa, smart floital toque; Mrs Leslie Harris, smoke blue Roman satin, bodice trimmed lace, large black hat with feathers; Mot Butterworth, pale amethyst tussore silk, large black feather hat; Mrs Hutchison, cream ailk, Mack hat; Mrs Roberts, black crepe de chine, violet toque; Mrs G. Roberts, smart white linen coat and skirt, black hat; Mrs A. Roberts, gray costume, white chip hat with pink roses; Mrs W. Menlove, oyster gray cloth made in directoire style and trimmed braid, black hat with red roses; Mrs W. Reynolds, black silk relieved with white, black and cream bonnet; Mrs Von (Wellington), old rose cloth coat and skirt heavily trimmed cream insertion, tuscan straw hat with owers; Mrs C. Turnbull, black silk", black hat with gray feathers; Mrs G. Morris (Napier), dainty flesh pink crepe de chine, large* black hat; Mrs Ritchie, elegant gray ailk, violet floral toque, ostrich feather boa; Mrs Russell Ritchie, neat white serge coat 'and skirt; Mrs Chilton, brown silk, floral hat; Mrs Fred Fitchett (Wellington), mole gray cloth directoire gown, trimmed gray insertion, large black silk hat with feathers; Mrs A. R. Barclay, bright olive green silk, hat to match; Mrs Hay (Timaru), very pretty peach coloured silk, black bat; Mrs Pickerell, white ©mbroidere dmuslin, large white hat with green velvet; Mrs Colquhoun, heliotrope cloth gown relieved with black, black and white toque; Mrs Woodhouse, moss green silk, trimmed cream lace, floral toque; Mrs Mlarshall, black crepoline, large black hat; Mrs Macgowan, cream cloth costume, small brown toque; Mrs Graham, black silk, black lace mantle, black and white bonnet; Mrs O'Neill, .- gray costume, punple bat; Mrs Roberts, electric blue cloth coat and skirt, braided with black, large black feather hat; Mrs Mason, white embroidered linen coat, and skirt, white straw hat with heliotrope flowers; Miss Brown (Auckland), tweed coat and skirt, floral hat; Miss Jacksong pale pink linen coat and skirt, relieved with black facings, -floral hat; Miss Royse, dainty gray silk,, cream bat trimmed with pink; Miss Ulrich, electric blue rep gown, trimmed braid, green hat with flowers; Miss Kathleen Ulrich. dainty white muslin, lavishly trimmed vailenciennes lace, large, pale blue chip hat with flowers, blue chiffon scarf draped over the shoulders; Miss Batchelor, navy blue coat and skirt, white hat; Miss V. Williams, -white embroidered miushn, black hat; Miss Spence, pale gray, floral hat; Miss M. Ritchie, smart white serge coat and skirt, black and white hai; : Miss C Graham, white muslin, white chiffon scarf, large black hat; Mins L, Holdswcrth, electric blue spotted muslin, large black hat; Miss Ogston. pale blue spotted silk, relieved with white, small white hat; Miss R. Benhain,. white muslin, large black hat; Miss G. Webster, green silk, large green hat; Miss Dowling, white embroidercd muslin large hat with feathers; Miss M. Dowling also wore white rn.us.lm ■; Miss Maeassev, white line, large floral-hat; Mass F. Rattray, soft gray silk costume, gray 'feather boa, hat to match.

Mrs Thomas (Timaru) is slaying at Onslow House. Mrs G. Morris (Napier) is at Leith House. Dr and Mrs Fred Fitchett (Wellington) are the guests of Mrs Fitchett (All; Saints' Parsonage). ■■■''■' i Mrs W. Menlove is visiting .Mrs John Roberts (Littlebouxne). , , , Mr and Mrs Hay (Timaru) are in town at present. ' ~ '.'. "!'•' Mrs Kerr and Miss Neill i left, last : week on a visit to Christchurch. Professor Brown and the Misses Brown (Auckland) are visitors to Dunedin.,. Mr and Mrs von Ha.ast are the guests of Mrs Marshall (St. David street). Mr Tole and Mr Joint are both at present in Dunedin. Mrs C. Turnbull returned from Otago Central last week. Mr and Miss Brock were the guests of Mrs Holdsworth (High street). Mrs Monro (Wellington) is visiting Miss Macdonald (High street). Mrs Chapman and the Misses Chapman left on Wednesday for the north. Mrs Ewen and Mr Ewen returned last week from Melbourne. Mrs Jowitt and Mrs Hales are visitors at Leith House. George street. Dr and Mrs Hocken left for Melbourne last week. Miss M. Spence returned from the north, where she has been visiting friends. Dr Ulrich and Miss Kathleen t Ulrich returned to Dunedin by the Kaikeura last Wednesday. Miss Ulrich has for some time past been studying languages in Paris. Dr Ulrich left on Monday for Timaru. where he takes up his duties as surgeon of the Timaru Hospital. ;- ; • Mr and Mrs Armit.age and Miss Stewart passed through Dunedin- on Monday on their way north. ' , . . . Mrs Collins, accompanied by, Mrs :-■ Roberts and Miss Rachel Reynolds, left for Rotorua. on Thursday. Miss Mary Ritchie, who has been ; touring in South Canterbury, returned home on Tuesday. Mi&e Dennis ton returned from Mount Cook last week. ' • < '• On Tbursdav a number of ladies of the Otago Tennis Club gave a nieuic to Brighton as a farewell to Miss Nora Roy.se, who leaves shortly for England. On Monday evening Mra John. Roberts gave a dinner party at her residence (Littlebourne). On Monday afternoon Mrs Colquhoun gave. a small afternoon tea in honour of the many' visitors at present in Dunedin. INVERCARGILL, January 22. On Thursday the Aliases Tucker {G'ala street) gave an afternoon tea for Mis.a Wyinka, who ia at present their guest. A guessing competition provided much amusement, Migs R. Miller winning- the prize. AmSnEat those present were Miss Wyinks, Miss Wilkin (Dunedin), Miss Basstian, Miss

Callender, Misa Gilkison, Mis 3 V. Mitchell, Miss B. M'Lean, Miss D. Smith, Miss V. Robinson, Miss Tothill, Miss H. Corbett, Miss Pilcher, Miss Rowley, Misa Edwards, Miss' Sharp, Miss Tennant, Miss Churton, Miss Hare. Mrs C. J. Brodrick (Kelvin road) gave a small afternoon tea on the same day for Mrs Batchelor (Dunedin). Mrs Hogg and Mrs Sleigh (Christchurch) returned from Stewart Island on Saturday. Mrs Batchelor (Dunedin) is visiting Miss Thomson. Miss N. Allen (Christchurch) is the guest of Mrs A. Moffett (Thomson street). Mr and Mrs Cruiokshank returned from a visit to Auckland on Wednesday. Miss Ellis (Merivale) was in town for a few days this week. Miss Wilkin (Dunedin) is visiting Mrs G. Cuthbertson (Gladstone). Mrs R. Tennant arrived from the north on Tuesday. Mrs W. S. Mitchell is visiting Christchurch. Miss V. Robinson is spending a short time in Dipton. Mrs F. Wright and Mrs R. Story were in town during the week. Misa -Sin-ales returned to liwercargill last week after spending a very enjoyable holiday in Auckland and Rotorua. TIMARU. January 23. On Thursday, January 13, Mrs James Hay (Barbaraneld) gave a large garden party. She received her guests in a pretty heliotrope silk dress, hat with feathers to match; Miss Thompson wore a smart heliotrope dress: Mrs Perry was also in heliotrope; Miss Hay, bright blue silk. There were also present Mrs Wright, Mrs MacFarlane, Mrs LeCren. Mrs Fielden, Mrs Tripp, Mrs H. Tripp, Mrs Rolleston, Mrs Knubley, Mrs F. Raymond, Mrs W. Raymond, Misses Raine (3), Buchanan, Hassell. Wray, Hart, MacDaren, Day, Revell, Mendelson, Knubley, Miles, and many others. Mxs Shallcrass has returned from the Bluff. Miss Barkas is now living in Thecdocia street with her father Mrs F. Smith and Miss M. Gillingham have been in town duriri'sr the week. Mrs F Palliser (Wellington) is staying with friends. ' ■ -..-■" • The engagement of Miss King to Mr W. Moody is announced. ...,.„ Mrs Frank Evans has returned to Masterton. Miss Turnbull went with her. The Rev. Mr Adams and party have gone to Mount Cook. The Misses Stracky are-staying in Timaru. Miss Westmacott was in.jtpwn last week. Mrs H. Reeves and her children are in Timaru for a short time. Mr and Miss Marchatft have gone to the North Island for a few-weeks. Mrs Tennant was in town for a few days saying good-bve to old friends before leaving for ' Invercargill. ~.-: The Rev. H. Wooleorhbe has gone to Dunedin. Mrs Arthur Bourne has been staying with Mrs Bowie. Miss C. Wooleombe is visiting Christchurch. Miss W. Wray has returned from a long visit to the North Island.. BLENHEIM, January 20. Last Saturday afternoon there was as usual a good attendance at the .Marlborough Lawn Tennis Grounds, and afternoon tea and cakes were dispensed by Mrs A.. Mowat and Mrs B. Clouston. Sortie of those present were Mesdames Marsh, Walker, Mowat, Broughton, Lam'bie, Hulms, Horton, Machine. Clouston, Griffiths, Wolferstan, Misses Burden, Metcalfe (Auckland). Neville (3), Horton (3 ; ), K. Scott-Smith, H. Marsh, Ewart (2), Anderson, Fulton, Connie Greenfield, Smith, Messrs Hulme, B. . Moore, Vickers (Picton), F. Hill, Brock,: : Davey, Stace, Davies, etc. On Tuesday afternoon Mrs Townsbend entertained a number of friends in Honour of her sister Mrs Price .(Auckland). A dainty afternoon tea, consisting of many delicacies, was arranged and dispensed in the pretty little garden surrounding Mrs Townshend's residence. During the course of the afternoon songs were rendered by Mrs D. Strachan, Mrs Canavan, and Miss Maclaine. Mrs Townshend received . her guests in a handsome black silk gown, relieved with cream lace, and Miss Tyria Townshend wore a prettv white muslin frock. Others present were: Mrs Price (Auckland), bln.ck silk: Mrs Grace, black and white checked costume, black hat; Mrs Lambie, heliotrope muslin Empire frock, heliotrope hat; Mrs StevensonSm.irfch, white linen dress; 'Mrs Wilson, white embroidered coat and skirt, green hat; Mrs Stracha.il, white embroidered dress, hat with flowers; Mrs Pentrsath, white silk Empire gown: Mrs March,- white embroidered dress; Mrs Duckworth, black silk; Mrs Canavan, oink linen costume, black hat; Miss O. Mills (Wellington), stylish Thrown and green strined coat .mid skirt, brown hat; Miss Rene Horton, pink linen costume; Miss Amy Neville, white dre&s, white hat; Miss Eyes, cream dress, cream, hat; Miss Metcalfe (Auckland), white embroidered coat and skirt; Miss O'Meara, white embroidered coat and skirt, black hat. . The engagement is announced of Mr H. Monro, eldest son of Mrs A. Monro, "Bankhouso." to Miss Maude Clouston, eldest daughter of Mrs W. E. Clouston, of "St. Andrews," Blenheim. Mr H. O'Bierne (Nelson), who has been visiting "Langley Dale," returned on Mondiav. Mr J. Mowat has returned from a short visit to Auckland. Miss Olive Mills (Wellington), who has been the guest of Mrs Neville at "Thurston," has returned. Mr and Mrs R. ,T. Bell dnd family are enjoying a motor trip to Nelson. They return .again this week. Mrs A. Rogers and family have returned from a most enjoyable time spent camping at Ocean Bav. Mr C. Richmond (Nelson) is visiting Mr and Mrs S. Richmond at "Richmond Brok." Miss Connie Clouston is spending a few davs -with Mrs Williams at Picton. - M> and Mrs A. Wiffen ("St. Clair") are visi+ing Sydney. Miss Ponnett fMas'.p , -ton\. who has been visitinor Mr and Mrs C. Waddy at Onamalu+u. hs»s returned. Miss Monica Grace is visiting friends in Nelson. Miss Midd'***on (Oamaru), who has been visitinn; Mrs Filuel, is now visiting relatives in Nelson. Mrs a"d Miss Marjory M'Callum are visiting the Empire Citv. Mi as Ruth Thoi-nhi.ll (Hawera) is I he g'-'es-S "•£ Mr and Mrs Woods at the Bank of New Zealand. . .-.. CiHRISTCHUROH, J-nuary 22. On Mondav afternoon Mr and Mrs Percy oOox were "At home" to ,a large number of Mends at the resideiwo of their daughter, Mrs Georee Hanmex. "Tdford," «ti t'*e occasion of their golden wedding. Mrs Cox, being a daughter of the late Bishop Hftrwer, and having lived the greater portion of her lii* in Canterbury, has a larate number of relatives and friends here, and the niaioritv of these took this opportunity of congratulat-

ing Mr and Mrs Cox on the occasion of th« jubilee of their wedding. A large number of beautiful presents were received. Mrs Cox wore a handsome gown of black ntm relieved with white lace, black and white bonnet; Mrs Hanmer, swathed gown cf heliotrope satin; the Misses hanmer, dainty ■frocks of white muslin and lace. The guests included Mrs Boyle, Mrs Wigram, Mr and Mrs G. Harper, Mr and Mrs Henry Acted Mrs J. Loughnan. Mr and Mrs Percy Cox (Ashburton), Mr and Mrs Fish, Mrs Mailing,. Mrs and Miss Wilkm, Mrs J Beans, Mr aid Mrs L. C. Knight, Mrs Knight Mrs and Miss Reeves, Mrs Palmer Miss Fisher, Mrs and Miss Molineanx, Mr and Mrs Cobham, Mrs Michael Campbell. Mrs A. Harper. Mrs Withnell, Mrs Potts, Mrs W. Hall, Mrs J. Cracroft Wilson Mr and Mrs Charles Harper, Mrs Mathias. Mrs T Moorhouse. Miss Bowron, Mrs H. Cottenll. lira C Wynn-Williama. Miss Williams (Woodbury), Mrs Elworthy. Mr and Mrs N Moore, Rev. and Mrs M'Kenzie, Mrs and Mias Heave, Mrs and Miss Hennah, Misses Ross, Mrs Tripp, Mrs and Miss Hill, Mrs and Miss Cook, Mrs Wanklyn. . The Scarlet Troubadours opened their season in Christchurch at the Theatre Royal on Saturday night, and have been drawing crowded houses ever since. Among o ■ - present wore Mr and Mrs Boyle. Miss Boyle, Mr and Mrs C. F. Thomas Miss Thomas. Mr and Mrs A. E. G. Rhodes, Captain -he Hon. J. Boyle and Mrs Boyle, Mrs Deans, Miss Park, Miss Wilkin, Mrs G. Harner, Mrs G. Stead, Mis* Hoadlev (Napier), Mrs and Misses Burns, Mrs and Misses Hanmer. Mrs Withnell, Mrs J. Beckett. Mrs C WynnWilliams, Miss Wynn-Williams, Mrs and Miss Symes, Mieses Rose, Mr and Mi* H. Wood. Mr and Mrs G. Ronalds, Mrs T. Cowlishaw, Mrs C. Beid, Mr and Mrs W. Wood, Miss Wood. Mr and Mrs Ronalds and Mrs R. Wes {our a returned on Friday from England, where they have been paying a long visit. Professor and Mrs Wall are the guests of Mrs R. N. Bea.ley. Hororata. Mrs H. Loughnan is visiting friends in the North Island. Miss Nancarrow is the guest of Mrs Killian (Clent Hills). Miss Boyle has gone to Wellington >r the .races. Mrs Deans and Miss Park are staying at Horoebush. Mrs and Miss Symes are paying a short visit to Wellington. Mrs Nancarrow has returned from Mount Hutt. Mrs J. Loughnan (Tima.ru) is staying with Mrs G. Harper. Mr and MrS Charles Harper (Ashburton) were .in town during the week. Miss Ogle and Miss Humphreys are spending a short holiday at “Willisdien,” Kittle River. Mrs C. Wynn-Williams (Waikare) is in town. Miss Headley (Napier) is staying with Mrs Gerald Stead. WELLINGTON, January 91. A very enjoyable tea was given by Mrs O’Connor.on Wednesday afternoon as a farewell to Mrs Malcolm Ross, who shortly leaves for England. The floral decorations chiefly consisted of isweet-peas. Mrs O’Connor received in a gown of black crepe with yoke of cream net and loos; Miss O’Connor wore an effective lace blouse and light skirt; Miss Slattery, who assisted with the tea, wore a oo.stu.me of blue shantung and becoming hat with roses; Mrs Ross wore a white- embroidered linen, and large picture hat. Included in the many guests were Lady Ward, Miss Eileen Ward, Mrs Cyril Ward, Dr and Mrs Martin, Mrs Grace. Mrs Collins, Hon. R. A. and Mrs Loughnan, Mrs Dymock, Mrs A. Williams, Mrs Millwand, Mrs Newman, Mr and Mrs Maurice Denniston, Mrs Holworthy, Mrs Fell, etc. Archdeacon Harper and Mrs Harper are staying with Mrs Kensington in Hobson street. Miss G. Thompson (Christchurch) is the guest of Mrs Litchfield. - On Wednesday evening Miss Eileen Ward gave a small impromptu dance at “Awarua. 1 ' Mrs W. Turnbull has returned from her visit’ to the country. Mr and Mrs Goring Johnston and Miss Ida Coleridge leave shortly, on a visit to England. Archdeacon Willis and Mrs Wiilis are the guests of the Rev. T. H. and Mrs Sprott. A very large number of clergymen and their wives are at present in Wellington in connection with the meeting cf the General Synod. Mr Tolhurst is giving an “.At home” next Tuesday in honour of bis guests Bishop Williams and bis daughter. The of the Challenger entertained a number of friends on board the warship on Thursday evening. The main deck and the ouarter-deck were used for dancing, and were closed in with bunting and cool and handsome palms. Supper was served in the ward room, where the floral decorations were much admired. The guests included Mlrs Cheery (wife of the surgeon), Mrs Symes, Mrs A. Williams, Mrs C. Pearce, Miss Ward, Miss H. Miles, Misses Simpson, Miss M. Jones, and Miss Beauchamp. The Misses Turner (Kelburr.e) have returned from an enjoyable visit to Rotorua Mrs W, Perry (Masterton) is visiting Wellington. To-day being Anniversary Day, the Port Nicholson Yacht Club are holding their regatta. The weather is beautifully fine, and a light, gentle breoz* blowing. Very keen interest is taken in Uiis event. Mr and Mrs Firth have returned from tbair visit to Mount Cook. The Hon. Captain’ Boyle and Mrs Boyle, who have been visiting New Zealand, left for Sydney on Friday, en route for England. AUCKLAND. January 19. Ine weather is still most distressingly hot and muggy; indeed, I do not over remember our having such a hot summer before. It appears to mostly affect our mankind, perhans because their work is mainly in town. all James Coates and Miss Coates, who have been spending a. few weeks here, left on their return to Wellington last week. There was great excitement on Friday afternoon when the news became known that the atNew Zealand Shipping Company's steamer Kaipara had been wrecked in the harbour, just outside the North Head. There were, luckily very few passengers on board, and these were brought ashore at once Mrs Cornwall, of New Plymouth, and mother

of Captain. Cornwall, was amongst "the passengers, as , also were Mr Hughes (H.I.M. cable ship. Iris) and Mrs Hughes, with her sister Miss Ella Brigbam, : Mr A. B. Stewart, and Mr Elwes (an officer in the British army). Everyone is sorry for Captain Cornwall, for he "is very popular, and has many friends here. Mr and Mrs Vernon Reed, who-have been staying with Mrs .T. C. . Williams for the past few days, have returned to their home at Kawakawa. "Ma- and Mrs J. Ranken Reed returned to Auckland by; the Main Trunk last Sunday morning. They were amongst the fortunate passengers on the first trip to the West Coast Sounds, after.which a very enjoyable visit was made to Queenstown and the Cold Lake district. Mr and Mrs J. C. Syme and the Misses Syme (2), who have been touring the Dominion for the past month, have now returned to Melbourne. . Lady Sarah Wilson, a well-known English lady, is at present on a visit to Auckland, and is accompanied by Captain Wilson (her brother), General and Mrs Grove, Mr Guy Fenwick, and Mr Malcolm. The party are at present camping out in Rotorua, where they are intending to fish for the next three weeks. - ...- : The marriage . of Miss ~ElniL Houchen, daughter of the late Rev.; Edward Houchen, Takapunia, to the Rev.. Arnold Kemptborne took place on Tuesday afternoon of last week in St. Peter's Church,. Takapuna. The marriage was celebrated by the bridegroom's father, the Rev. John Kempthorne, of Nelson, assisted by the Rev. Clement Houchen, of Hamilton. The weather, was not altogether propitious, rain falling heavily at one period in the afternoon. The bride, who given away by her brother, Mr E. C. Houchen, wore a very pretty frock trimmed with Ceylon lace, and embroidered net veil. The bridesmaids were Miss Connie Kempthorne (sister of the bridegroom) and Miss Katie Lott, and they were alike attired! in T-hito silk frocks with pin tucks and cream lace insertion, while their' hats were of cream Leghorn. The Rev. G. Stevenson, of Wellington, acted as best man. After the ceremony a reception was held at "Porthcurno," the residence of the bride's sister, when a very pleasant time was spent. Among those Dresent were Mrs John Kempthorne (Nelson), Mr and Mrs Harold Kempthorne, Mrs John Kissling, Mrs Dewes, Mrs Ward. Mr_ and Mrs Herbert Kissling, Mr and Mrs Harold Hcuchen, Mrs Leslie Gilfillan, Mr Maurice Kempthorne. Miss Houchen, and jmany others. The Rev. John and Mrs Kempthorne returned to Nelson a few days after the wedding. The many friends of Miss Dagmar Gilfillan, younger daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Gilfillan (Parnell), were much surprised at learning of her marriage to Mr G. Medhurst, which took place at St. Mary's Church. Elsternwick, Melbourne, a few days after arrival from a most enjoyable visit to Europe. Mr and Mrs Medhurst's future home will be in Taranaki. The death is announced of Mrs John, Stevenson, who nassed away at her residence, "Glenholm," Remuera,. last Thursday after a somewhat long illness- When I tell you that this lady was a daughter of the late Mr Archibald Clark you will understand what a number of families will thus be thrown into mourning. Married in 1862 4a Mr John Stevenson, a partner in the firm of Archibald Clark and Sons, she has survived her husband many years. Mrs Stevenson has left five daughters (of whom three are married-—Mrs Robert Rose, Mrs Seavill, and Mrs B. Dawson) and three sons (two of whom are farming at Wnigna.ro, while the eldest is a partner in the old firm) to mourn her loss, besides a large number of friends and other relatives. . . • . It is also my rad duty to record the pass/ ing away of Mb Walter Bankart, of Te Mata, Raglan, last Sunday evening, after an illness of but a few days, at the somewhat early. age of 42 years. All who knew Mr Bankart liked him, and! his death has caused universal regret. Much sympathy is felt for his relations (Mr A. S. Bankart and .Mrs Elraoii, who are resident in Auckland, Mr Fred. Bankart, of Demerara, British Guiana, and) Mrs Nisson, of Sydlney), the more especially as they are well known to be a most devoted family. The death of Dr B. C. Beale, of Rose Bank road, Avondale, has also occurred since I last wrote you.. His :death was, however, not unexpected, for he was in his eightieth year, and had retired from the' practice of his profession for some considerable time past. The interment took place at Purewa Cemetery. , '... _ , ,- : . -