TABLE TALK.

Otago Witness, Issue 2921, 9 March 1910, Page 71

TABLE TALK.

'Monday Afternoon. On Monday afternoon Mrs Butterwortfa gave a- small afternoon tea for Miss Beatrice Farquhar, who left for England m Sunday. Tea- was much enjoyed in the hall, which looked pretty with its artistic arrangements of flowers. Putting competitions and tennis were played during the afternoon. Those present besides the hostess were: —Mrs Lindo Ferguson, Mrs George Roberts, Mrs P Wright, Mrs J. Reid, Mrs Acton Adams, Misses Williams, Mis 3 Beatrice Farquhar, Misses Farquhar, Miss Denniston, Miss. Graham, Miss M. Ritchie, Misses TurnbuJl, Miss M'Lean, Miss M. Green, Miss Sise-, Miss Dibbs (Sydney), Miss Batchelor, Miss M'Lean. Miss K. Rattray, Miss L. Holdsworth, Miss, Wright, Miss Gl.adys Williams, Miss Merritt (Sydney), Miss D. Theomin.

j A most delightful dance was given hr Mr and Mrs Charles Chapman in St. Schoolroom on Tuesday evening. The »sl| room was decorated with greenery and featooned with pale blue and pink muslin, aad looked very pretty. Easy chairs' were arranged about the stage, on which were arranged palms and pot plants. The sup- ; per was partaken of in one of the side rooms. The table was decorated with high vases of sweet peas. In another room ices were served, and many present played bridge in the same room. Mr and Mrs Chapman received in the hall. Mrs Chapman looked; well in a most becoming gown of pale blue chiffon over silver tissue and trimmed silver passementerie. Those present were:—Miss Royse, Misses Williams, Miss Roberts, Misa Hammel (Sydney), Miss Ewing, Miss L-. Mackerras, Misses Turnbull, Miss M. Ritchie, Miss Batchelor, Mis 3 M'Lean, Miss E, M'Lean, Miss R. Orbell, Miss M. Dowling, Miss Ulrich, Miss Haggitt, Miss Theomin, Miss Potheringham, Miss Bell (Shag Valley), Miss M. Neill, Miss Salmon, Miss M'lntosh, Miss Brown, Miss L. Wilson, Misa Ogston, Mis 3 Woodhouse, Miss Holdsworth, Miss K. Fels, Miss Mondy, Messrs Fenwick, Mitchell, Callan, Holdsworth, Gallaway, Tenant, De Latour, Doclgshun, Richardson, Cutten, Marshall. Law, M'Lean, Webster, Theomin, Fotheringham, Bridgeman, S. Ritchie, Bullock, Sise, Webster, Purchas, Orbell, Drs Batchelor, Cameron, Fitchett. Miss M'Lean wore a very pretty soft pink chiffon over silk trimmed with gold; Miss K. M'Lean, handsome white silk with silver passementerie; Miss Batchelor, flowered chine silk; Miss R. Orbell, black silk trimmed with lace; Miss N. Dowling, pretty white silk; Miss Ulrich, white satin; Misa Theomin, white silk; Miss Haggitt, pale blue silk; Miss M. Ritchie, handsome white satin gown; Miss D. Turnbull, mole ninon over blue silk; Miss M. Turnbull, very smart blue nmon over silver tissue and trimmed with silver; Miss Olive Royse, pale blua silk; Miss L. Mackerras, white silk; Miss Swing, pale Blue crepe ds chine; .Miss Hammond, pink silk covered with lace; Miss j L. Roberts, pale pink crepe de chine: with I touches of silver; Misses Williams, 'black; I Misa M. Neill, blue taffeta silk with lace berthe; Miss Salmon, soft pink silk; Miss Mondy, blue taffeta silk;. Miss R. Fels, white I chins; Miss Holdsworth, soft pale pink satin ; ! Miss Woodhouse, white striped chiffon over silk; Miss Brown, white satin; Miss L. Wilson, pale blue silk: Miss M'lntosh, whits satin prettily trimmed white lace. On Wednesday afternoon Miss M'Lean gave a. small afternoon tea at " Hazelwood" for Miss Beatrice Farquhar. j A bridge party was given on Wednesday

evening by the Misses Ramsay, Royal terrace, for their sister, Mrs Barclay

Mrs Theomin gave a dinner party at her residence, Royal terrace, on Wednesday evening for Miss Beatrice Farquhar.

Mrs Leslie Harris gave a large " At Eome" at her residence, High street, on Thursday afternoon. Mrs Harris, who received in the hall, was beautifully gowned in an Oriental blue crepoline, trimmed with net and lace, large rnols straw hat v/.th long ostrich feathers. Tea was served in the dining room, the table decorations being of pale pink roses and maidenhair fern. In tents on the lawn some fortune-teiler3 were well patronised. A band played delightfully all afternoon. These present were: —Mrs Jackson, Mrs E. LeCren, Mrs H. LsCren, Mrs Stock, Mrs Gallaway, Mrs George Turnbull, Mrs E. Revnolds, Mrs L. Reynolds, Mrs Wilson, Mrs P. Wright, Mrs Graham, Mrs Holdsworth, Mrs Rattray, Mrs M'Master, Mrs Isaac,' Mrs Moore, Mrs Sise, Mrs Arundel, Mrs Carr, Mrs An&ell, Mrs King, Mrs Smithson (Timaru), Mrs Joachim, Mrs Petre, Mrs Armitage (Timaru), i\lrs Mackerra3, Mrs Batchelor, Mrs Ho3kin<j, Mrs Martin, Mts Sim, Mrs Ulrich, Mrs Barclay, Mrs. Johnson Brown, Mrs Fergus, Mrs Ramsay, Mrs Stuart Ramsay, Mrs Williams, Mrs Rovse, Mrs Roberts, Mrs J. Roberts, Mrs G". Roberts, Mrs A. Roberts, Mr 3 Ritchie, Mrs R. Ritchie, Mrs M'lntosh, Mts Fenwick, Mrs Bell. Mrs Turn bull, Mrs Shennan, Mrs Finch, Mrs George Fenwick, Mrs Haggitt, Mrs Kerr,"Mrs Blonmeld, Mrs Reading, Mrs O'Neill, Mrs Sinclair, Mrs King, Mr Holdsworth, Mrs Loughnan, Mrs Theomin, Mrs Reynolds, Mrs Cheeseman, Mrs Cohn, Mrs Hazlett, Mrs Colquhoun, Mrs Lindo Ferguson, Mrs Fisher, Mrs Arthui Fisher, Mrs Wcodhouse, Mrs Biss, Mrs Iwrton, Mrs Statham, Mrs Ross, Mrs Fels, Mrs de Beer, Miss Carew, Misses Mackerras, Miss MacDonald, Miss Batchelor, Miss Forbes, Miss Hosking, Miss M'lfctster (Oamaru), Miss Violet M'Master, Misses Farquhar, Miss Fergus, Miss Denniston, Mis* Fenwick. Miss Jackson, Miss Ulrich, Miss Ramsay, Miss Kempthorne, Miss Webster, Misses Williams, Misses Rattray, Mis9es M'lntosh, Miss Bell, Miss C. Graham. Misses Turnbull. Miss N. Dowling. - Miss Shennan, Misses Finch, Misa Fotheringham, Miss Hammel, Miss Haggitt, Miss Macassey, Miss Neill, Miss Sinclair, Miss Holdsworth, Miss Theomin, Misses Raynolds, Miss Pinkerton, Misses Stock, Miss Hazlett, Miss Davidson, Miss Fisher, Miss Woodhouse, Miss Violet Williams, Miss Allen, Miss M'Laren, Miss Burnett, Miss Ross, Miss Wright, Miss F. M'Lean, Misses Fels, Miss de Beer, Miss Stewart, Miss Brown, Miss J. Webster, Miss Smith, Miss Marchant, Miss Sim, Miss Petre, Miss Cargill, Miss Joachim, Miss Wimpens; Miss Sargood, Miss. L. Wilson. Mrs J. M. Ritchie wore black and white floral silk trimmed with black insertion, floral tooue; Mrs Russell Ritchie, white serge coat and skirt, pale blue hat; Mrs Biss, dark green coat and skirt, black nat; Mrs Woodhouse, green,-floral hat; Mrs Turton black relieved with cream, black and white bonnet; Mrs T. LeCren, black and white striped gown, large hat, with emerald <*re°n • Mrs. Oldham, pale heliotrope linen coat and skirt, large hat with heliotrope roses; Mrs H. LeCren, cream net over silk, relieved with salmon pink satin ribbon; Mrs Gallaway, heliotrope tussore silk, hat to match; Mrs Eardley Reynolds pale blue coat and skirt, black hat; Mrs L. Keynotes, bright blue voile over silk, black hat; Mil P Wright, bottle blue cloth trimmed with black, "black beaver hat; Mts Leslie Wilson, pale turquoise blue serge coat and skirt, with touches <}i black, black and white hat; Mrs Rattray, mole crepoline trimmed with passementerie, large mole feather hat; Mrs M'Master, white linen coat and skirt, large black hat with white feathers; Mri Isaac, black crepe de chine relieved with cream, black hat; Mrs Moore, electric blue teoline, black hat; Mrs Smith, bright blue, silk, black hat; Mrs Joachim, grey silk, black feather hat; Mrs Petre, grej black hat • Mrs Batchelor, blue cloth relieved witf white, white toque; Mrs Barclay white, large black and white hat; Mrs Johnston Brown, heliotrope silk, heliotrope toque to match; Mrs Fergus, blue voile, black hat; Mts Jim Roberts, chocolate and white check silk, black eilk hat, wish pink roses; Mrs M'lntosh, black taffeta, large black bat; Mrs Bell chartreuse green Oriental satin, old rose' toque; Mrs Fenwick, white silk, large black hat; Mrs G. Roberts, navy blue, blackhat- Mts George Fenwick, pale grey silk voile cream toque; Mrs Finch, black crepe de chine, black hat, with feathers; Mrs Blomfield, pastel blue silk, black hat; Mrs Cohn, pale pink creoe de chine trimmed with lace large white hat, white feather boa; Mr.' Lindo Ferguson, greeny-blue cloth coat and skirt, large pale blue hat; Mrs Roberts, black relieved with white, brack hat; Mrs Arthur Fisher, white, black and white hat; Mrs Statham, cream cloth, cream lace jacket, large floral hat; Mrs Stuart Ramsay, sage green silk trimmed with velvet, black feather hat; Mrs Carr grey cloth, emerald green toque with feathers; Miss Joachim, white cloth, large black hat; Miss Carew, white, pink rose hat; Miss fenwick white serge coat .nd skirt, black hat; Miss' Batchelor, blue Oriental satin, white chip hat; Miss Forbes white, brown hat; Miss M'Master, green serge ccat and skirt, ■reen toque; Miss Farquhar, white -muslin, black hat with flowers; Miss G Farquhar, white serge, Tuscan hat; Miss Kempthorne, grey silk, large black and white hat; Miss Fergus, cream, large cream hat; Miss Denniston, pale clay-coloured voile over silk, prettily trimmed with chiffon and insertion, large pastel blue straw nat; Miss Ramsay, old rose cloth, hat to match; Miss C. WiHams, heliotrope linen: Miss Gwenda Williams, electric blue linen coat and skirt, large white hat; Miss Graham, navy blue cloth, black hat: Miss Dowling, white serge coat and skirt, black beaver hat; Miss Shennan, pale blue coat and skirt, white hat; Miss Hammel, heliotrope linen, heliotrope hat with white; Miss Fotheringham. black and white striped coat and skirt, old rose straw hat; Miss K. Finch, white muslin, large black hat; Miss Haggitt. brown muslin, hat to match; Miss G. Webster, brown tussore silk coat and skirt, large black feather hat; Miss Jackson, pale pink linen coat and skirt, large hat with flowers; Miss TJlricli, electric blue, green hat with roses; Miss D. Turnbull, green serge coat and skirt, small blue velvet toque; Miss Macassey, fawn serge coat and skirt, black hat; Miss Neill, cream serge, black feather hat; Miss Holdsworth, blue net over silk, large black hat with feathers; Miss V. Reynolds, black, black and white hat; Miss.. Pm.kerton, navy blue, cream .hat; .Miss . Stock, black, black and. green hat; Miss C.' Stock, cream serge coat and skirt,-black hat with flowers; Mis=S. Stewart, blue, floral , hat; 'Miss TJ'avid?rffl. tweed coat. and skirt, floral toque; ' ; M'.,i Woodhouse, grey coat and' skirt,, cream hat with pink flowers; Miss M'Laren, navy blue, black hat; Miss Theomin, cream, large black hat' Miss Ross, black and white, striped, black hat; Miss Wright, oyster grey crepoline large black feather hat; Miss F. M'Lean, cream, . floral hf,t; Miss Rattray, Soral muslin, larize black fiat.

On Thursday evening Mrs John Roberts gave a small dinner party at her residence, Littlebourne, the guest of the evening being Miss Beatrice Farquhar. The table was arranged with yellow and brown monbretia.

A musical and dramatic entertainment was given in the Art Gallery on Friday night in honour of the many delegates who were visiting Dunedin last week in connection with the annual meeting of the Society to Promote the Health of Women and Children. Delicious tea and coffee were served in the inner hall, while a musical programme was much enjoyed in the Art Gallery. Some I noticed present were Dr and Mr 3 King, Mr and Mrs Hosking, Mr and Mrs Gallaway, Mr and Mrs Carr, Mrs Ulrieh, Miss Ulrich. Mrs Macassey, Mr and Mrs Theomin, Mrs Stuart Ramsay, Mrs Fisher, Mr and Mrs Sidey, Mr and Mrs Edmond, Mrs and Miss Blundell, Mr and Mrs Callan, Mrs Dodgshun (Wanganui), Mr and Mrs Chalmers, Mr ami Mrs Joachim, Mrs Bohm, Miss Wimperis, Mrs Leslie Wilson, Mr and Mr 9 J. Allen, Mr and Mrs J Harris, Miss Wilson, Mr and Mrs Jim Roberts, Rev. Mr Ronaldson, Mr and Mrs Moore, Mr and Mrs C. Rattray. Mr 3 and the Misses Mackerras, M,iss L. M'Laren, Mrs Stock, Mrs and Miso Bell (Shag Valley), Mrs H. LeCren, Miss M'Master (Oamaru), Miss D. Carew, Miss Moodie. Mr and Mrs Woodhouse. Dr Sydney Allen, Mrs Turton, Mr and Mrs Bathgate, Mrs and Miss Jackson.

Several visitors and some Dunedin people have left town this week, including Mr and Mrs Buckley, Miss Mackerras. Miss F. Rattray, Miss I. Rattray, Mr and Miss Wright, Miss Beatrice Farquhar. Miss Dibbs. Mr and Mrs D. M'Laren, Mrs J. Reid, Mrs C. Reid, Dr and Mrs Shand, Miss Barker. Miss Lena Mackellar, Mrs David Mackellar, the Misses Maokellar, and Mrs A. E. Cohen.

Visitors to town include Mrs Dodgshun, Mrs Massey, Miss Wright, Mrs Smithson, Miss Gilkison.

INVERCARGILL, Marc'E 7

On Monday evening a public meeting was held in the Victoria Hall, when Plunket Nurse Bowman gave an address en behalf of the Society for the Promotion of the Hea-lt'i of Women and Children. There was a very large audience, who showed much interest in the subject. At the conclusion of the lecture many of those present enrolled <as members of the society. On Tuesday afternoon a meeting of ladies interested in the movement was held in the Municipal Council Chambers, Mrs H. A. Massey presided, and there was a large attendance. A large and representative committee was elected, Mrs Massey being president, with Mesdames Ghristonhers and R. H. Hogg as vicfe-presidents, Mrs Handyside as secretary; and Mrs Quinn treasurer. The President stated that an encouraging numbei were enrolling. Several subscriptions of £5 had been given, as well as smaller amounts.

On Thursday Mrs Tucker, Gala street, g*ve a very pleasant progressive bridge evening. Bridge was played at five tables, the winners of the first orizes being Mr 3 M'Cready and Mr Cruickshank. On Friday Mrs Quinn, Canon street, gave a very enjoyable afternoon tea. The day was an ideal one, and most of the guests spent the afternoon on the lawn. The presence of a "string band greatly enhanced the pleasure of the .visitors. Delicious afternoon tea was served on the verandah. Mrs Quinn, who received her guests in the drawing room, wore white muslin, with lame white and black hat. ■ Her sister, Mi'ss Isa Macdonald, who is at present staying with Mrs Quinn, helped to entertain her guests. Miss Macdonald wore a white gown, purple felt hat, with violets; Mrs George Cuthbertson., grey silk, white hat with blue and white ribbon: Mrs R. Stewart, pretty blue gown, black hat with roses: Mrs W. Henderson, white and black voile, black hat; Mrs Ewart, orettv frrck of grey voile, black hat; Mrs E. Russell, mole coat and skirt, heliotrope hat; Mrs ,T»nnings, cream serge coat and skirt, black hat with roses; Mrs Hogg, grey coat and skirt, black hat; Mrs Drury. brown silk costume, vest and sleeves of cream tucked net, brown toque; Mrs St. Paul (Napier), brown coat and skirt, Hat of vieux rose felt; Miss Nurse, grey coat and skirt, heliotrope hat with wreath of roses: Mist E. Macdonald, blue linen coat and skirt, blue hat; Mrs H. Stocker. navy blue coat and skirt, olack hat with feathers. Among those present were: —Mrs R. F. Cuthbertson, Mrs J. Cuthbertson. and Miss J. Cuthbertson (Nelson), Mrs Izett (Wanganui), Mrs Rawson. Mrs G. Robinson. Mr* C. Gardner. Mrs Eyre. Mrs Cruickshnnk, Mrs Christophers. Mrs D. Cuthbertson, Mm Wade. Mrs Bicknell, Mrs Cantrell. Miss Dundas, Miss Rawson, Miss St. Paul, Miss Wilkin (Dunedin). Miss V. Robinson, Miss M. Robinson, Miss Wade, Miss Morrison, Miss Corbett, Miss Hare.

Mrs St. Paul and Miss St. Paul (Napier) are the suests of Mrs Eyre. Don street. Mrs W. Hazlitt is spending a short time in Dunedin.

Mr John Feldwick left on Tuesday for the north en route for the Old Countrv. Ho will travel for some time on the Continent. Mr Justice Williams and Mrs Williams are staving at the Club Hotel. Mrs J. Cuthbertson and Miss J. Cuthbertson (Nelson) are. Ahe "guests of Miss Dundas, Dalrymple road. Miss Ewart has been visiting Duned'm Mrs R. Stewart (Balclutha) is staying with Mrs R P. Cuthbertson, Gala street. Mrs G. Kissline (Auckland), who has been spending some time' with her mother. Mrs Armstrong, left with Miss Armstrong for Auckland bv the Moeraki on Monday. Miss Herdman left for Gisborne on MonMiss Tsa Macdonald, is spending a short time in Invercargill. Mrs H. Mardonald, with her children, is staving at Riveiton. Mrs Rovse (Dunedinl is stavm? with h*t daughter, 'Mrs J. G. Watson, Trafalgar. TIMARU, March 7. The passing through Tima.m of Lord Kitchener was the occasion of a, great ca+hering at the railway station, peonle coming from all parts of the country to get a si<rht of :he great soldier. Colonel and Mrs Bailey left for England via Sydney on February 21. The croquet tournament between Eangiora. and Timaru resulted in a decisive victory for the visitors, who play a wonderfully strong p-nnii3.- _ _ ~ , , Mr and Mrs Arthur Bruce (Fernside) have \>?* n staving at Beverly. , . Mrs Cuff. (Auckland) is, slaying with Mrs Tnnj'er.'' Beverly.''road.\ ■•_ . ; ■ . .Mrs Frere is staying with Mrs Knubley. Dr Bowe's many friends will be glad to hear that he is recovering from his severe illr.ess. M'ia3. L. M'Lsren is visiting Dunedin. Mrs Leslie Orbell has returned from Dunedin. " The' Be3=es o' the Barn " delighted Timaru people again last week, giving nil .open air concert in th* Calodionian Grounds

last Monday afternoon, and an evening performance :n the theatre. Large attenaances were present on both occasions. The flowor show held last week allowed what this district can do even in a tryingseason like the past has been, the display of vegetables being first-class. A particularly gcod exhibit was sent by the Ternuka School children of flowers, grasses, vegetables, and school grown vegetables and fruits bottled and preserved by the girls of the Temuka School cooking class, taught by Miss Rennie,,. ..

CHRISTCHTJRCH, March 6. The cricket match between the Canterbury and Australian teams resulted in a drawn aattte. For a time it quite looked as though Canterbury might win, having secured a substantial lead in their first innings. -There was a good attendance at Lancaster lark on all three days, some of those present bein" Mr and Mrs A. E. G. Rhodes, Mr and Mfss Meares Mr and Mrs Wilding, Mi and Mrs H. Cotterill, Mr and Mrs C. M. Ollivior, Mrs Vernon. Mr and Mrs J. Vernon, Mrs Sims, Mrs and the Misses Rose, Mrs and Miss Martin, Mr 'B. B. Wood and Hiss Wood, Mr and Mrs J. Atkinson, Mr and Mrs Leonard Clark, and Miss Holmes. The Chriat.church Ladies' Golf Club o-oened their season with a match at Shirley on Wednesday afternoon. The prizes, which were given by Mrs T. Cowlishaw, were won by Mrs Symons (Senior Grade) and Miss Moore (Junior Grade). Afternoon tea was given by the club. The scores were not good, and the majority of players did not finish the round, as the hot wind blowing made playing anything but pleasant. Among the many on the links were Mrs A. E,. G. Rhodes, Mrs Vernon, Mrs and Miss Boyle, Mms T. Cowlishaw, Mrs Beals, Mrs Palmer. Miss Fisher, Mrs G. G. Stead. Mrs and Miss Tlhoniais. Mrs F. G. Westenra, M ; ss Westenra, Miss Lyon (Woodbury), Mrs Donald, Mrs T'hompfon. Mrs Cripps, Mrs A. Cam-obeli. Mrs W. D'ay. Mrs and Miss Finch, Mrs C. Reid, and Misses Cowlishaw, Campbell, Symes. Reeves, A. Humphreys, Murray-Avnsley, Harley. Moore (2), Secretan, B'loxa.m. Holmes, Wood. Lee, and Anderson.

The Comic Opera Company have been having solendid houses during: their season here. On different nights amongst those- rjresent were M,r and the Misses Burns, Mm H. Elworthy. Mies Elworthy. Mrs R,. Allen. Miss Ogle, Miss D. "Wells, Mrs and Miss Symes, Mr and Mts T. Cowlishaw. Miss Lee, Mr and Mrs A. Anderson, the Miee*s Anderson, Miias Cowlishaw. "Or and Mrs J. Guthrie. Mrs and the Misses Thomas. Mr and Mrs Lillian, Mrs and Miss Najioarrow, the Misses Moore, Mrs Denns. and Miss Park.

Mrs J. D. Hall save a large afternoon x oa on Thursday at her residence at Middleion.

Mrs Thompson qave a farewell tea on Friday for M.rs Willi-sMnnoa and Miss Helmore, who shortly leave for Eii.°rland. The engagement is announced of M>V.s Alic» Burns, elder daughter of Mr and Mr* B, H. Burns, to Mr P°ter-Bewar. of London. The wedding will take place next month.

Mjjjfw Humphreys has returned from a visit to Hawke's Bay.

Miss 'Wilding'left on a trip to Mount Coot last Wednesday.

Mrs and Miss Phillips (The Point) havs also gone to Mount Cook, Mrs C Reid has returned from Dunedin. 'mi to V° n < Wo , od - b «»T> « staying with Mrs Westenra (Oxford terrace). Mrs Henry Wood has returned from a visit to Dunedin.

The marriage of Miss Wood to Mr L B ChnrT m t0 A,u ake place , in S 1 Matthew's Church, St. Albans, on March 15.

n m i BLENHEIM, March 3. _ On Inursday afternoon a. farewell gathering took place in the grounds belonging to the Blenheim Bowling Club, when there was ?r "S? attendance of the friends of Mr and Mrs T Scott-Smith and family. Occasion was taken to make various presentations lne grounds could hardly have looked prettier, the nicely-kept beds of flowers all in full bloom serving as a background to an array of lovely dresses worn by many of the ladies present. Mr R. M'Callum. on behalf of the lady friends of Mrs Scott-Smith, presented her with a handsome case of fish knives and forks, and to Miss Scott-Smith a pretty little silver purse. On behalf of the Blenheim bowlers, Mir M'Callum. presented Mr Scott-Smith with a handsome travelling bag. Aftei several interesting speeches had been made and responded to° «• dainty afternoon tea was dispensed by the ladies present, and altogether a most pleasurable afternoon was the result. Mrs Scott-Smith wore a green linen coat and skirt, and creme hat with pale pink flowers, and Miss Scott-Smith a blue costume, white hat with blue velvet. Others present were: Mesdames B. M'Callum, Lambie, Broughton, Innis, Wolferstan, Clouston, Neville. Monro, Carey, Townshend, Howard, Griffiths, Beid, Orr, Conolly, Gard, Duckworth, Grace, Misses Marsh (2), O'Meara, Clouston. Neville (3), Metcalfe (Auckland), Eyes, M'Lauren, Burden, R Griffiths, Fulton, Brook (Christchurch), Rogers, Hall, Messrs Scott-Smith, Lambie, Broughton, It. M'Callum, A. M'Callum. J. Eeid, R. J. Bell, S. Neville, Wakelin, W. T. Churchward, Brock (Christchurch), J. R. Sharp, Smale, Northeroft, "Wolferstan, etc. Mr and Mrs Scott-Smith and family took their departure from Blenheim the following afternoon for their future home in Auckland, and a large number of their friends assembled at the railway station to bid them a fond farewell.

Mr F. G. Galvin, accajintant of the local branch of Dalgety and Co., took his departure on Saturday afternoon for Wellington City, where he has been transferred. Mr Galvin will be much missed here by many friends whom he has made during his stay in Blenheim. Prior to his departure the members of the Blenheim Rowing Club presented him with a very nice travelling rug. Dr and Mrs Nisbet, of Dunedin, are the guests of Mr and Mrs Wolferstan.

Mr and Mrs Darcy Chaytor (Marshlands) are visiting the Empire City. Mr and Mrs Sturtevant (New Plymouth), who lived in Blenheim a few years ago, have been on a short visit here, and returned home on Monday. Mrs J. J. Corry is visiting Timaru, where she is placing her daughter at school. Mr and Mrs D. Strachan have returned from a short visit to Wellington. Mr and Mrs Brock (Christchurch), accompanied by their two daughters, were on a visit to Blenheim last week, and have now returned.

Miss Dolly Hair (Nelson) is visiting "Langley Dale." Mrs Drummond (Wellington) is the guest of Mr and Mrs K. Mowat at "M.ayfield.". Mr and Mrs Neville have returned from a. most enjoyable holiday spent down the Pelorns Sounds. '

' Miss '.Bermet't (Masterton) 13 visiting Mr and Mrs Cbas. Waddy at Onamalutu.

Mrs R. Adams has returned from visiting friends in Nelson.

Misses Humphreys (2), New Plymouth, who have been the guests of Mr and Mrs H. D. Vavasour, left for the Hutt, Wellington, during ■ the week. Misses Evelyn a.nd Nellie Mowat are visiting Robin, Ea.v.

WELLINGTON, March 5

A very enjoyable tea was given by MrBrandon on Friday afternoon in honour of Mrs Wroughton and her daughter, who hava just returned from a long visit to England. The tea table was effectively arranged with, pink amaryllis and maidenhair fern, over which was suspended a pink shaded lamp, Mrs Brander wore a gown of black ind white striped silk relieved with lace. Mr*.' Wroughton v/as wearing a costume of crearf" cloth and large black hat, and Miss Wrought ton a white silk frock and black and white • hat. Some of the guests were Mrs Newman, Mrs Larnach, Mrs Collins. Mrs G. Fitz- ■ gerald, Mrs .Crawford. Mrs Fisher, Mrs Duncan, Mrs and Miss Barron, etc. Misr Baldwin Ware and Miss Duraoit, two, well-known artists, left on Thursday fqn: ' Dunedin.

Mrs J. D. Spicer. who has been visiting, her parents at the Lower Hutt, returned to Auckland on Friday. Mr and Mrs Maurice Turrell have taken a house at Island Bay, where they intend spending some months. Mrs Sear and her two daughters left on Friday on a visit to Australia. Mrs Seaxon will be a passenger for England, by the Rimutaka, which sails on April 7

The Misses Davy (Wadestown) leave shortly for Sydney en route for England and the Continent. . , Mrs Hayward (Lower Hutt) entertained a large number of guests at a delightful garden party on Wednesday afternoon The guest of honour was Miss Vallance (niece or the hostess), whose marriage to; Mr trie Williams, youngest son of Mr 1. O. Williams, takes place at the end of the month. The students of Victoria College are having a gift tea in aid of a bazaar which takes place early next month. Mrs and Miss Vallance (Masterton) are visiting Wellington. . • fi _, Miss Baird (Wairarapa) is staying with Mrs Hayward (Lower Hutt).

AUCKLAND. March 3. Of course, the chief event of this weekhas been the official visit paid by Lord Kitchener" to Auckland. The ™unt*er movements connected therewith )■*•»•»• attended by thousands of people l honour has beett paid the 1 leld-MiarebaJ. The parade of cadets was a magnificent sight, and it is Estimated that some «W>> boys mustered for inspection. Lord Kitchener's duties are now all over and ktf night Mr and Mm H. R. Parker, from Kurow, Otago, joined him, the party leaving aaain this morning on a- motor tour of tfce Dominion which is to extend for a couple of weeks, after which a return to England is co be made via Fiji. The only private call made by Lord kitchener was to "Kilbryde," to see Sir John and Lady Campbell. ' - . The engagement of Miss Vera Farquhar, daughter of Captain Farquhar, to Mr Harry Burgess, second son of Mr F. Burgess. S.M., has just been announced. Another of the earlv settlers of Auckland has been removed by" the passing away of Mts Dilworth, widow of the late Mr James Dilworth, of Eemuera. at the advanced age of 82 years. The interment took place a St. Mark's 'churchyard. Eemuera. ' The Bishop of Tonga (Dr Willis) and Mrs Willis are on a short stay here, and have taken up their residence at the Star Hotel. Br Percy Foote, who ha 3 been on a holiday visit to his relatives at Whangarei, ha? left for the south en route for London, where he is intending to spend another year in gaining hospital experience. Miss Cecil Hull and her cousin, Miss M. Abraham, Palmerston North, who has been staying with her for some time, have left for Hawena, after which an ascent of Mount Egmont is to be made. Mrs George Blcomfield, who has been on a trio to the south, has returned home. Mrs D. W. Duthie has given an afternoon bridge party, at which there were present:! Mrs "Alfred Nathan, in a creami cloth coat and skirt, and large amethyst hat; Mrs Willie Bloomfield, black striped ninon princesse robe, with touches of pale blue, and. picture hat with roses:, Mara Rathbone, black silk taffeta, and black hat with feathers; Mrs Arthur' Nathan. Miss Alice Walker, Mrs Brownine. Mrs Cclbeck, and Mrs Lucas Bloomfield. etc. Mrs Duthie was wearing a dainty ivory lace frock made up over pink silk, and finished with trimmings of an uncommon shade of old rose; Miss. Vera Duthie was in white muslin plentifully insertioned. Another bridge party was that given on Friday evening by Mrs Buckland, of "High-, wic," when three tables were filled with eager players. Amongst those present were:, Mrs Hope Lewis, in "black satin cbarmieuse, with touches of white on the corsage; Mrs Browning, in a pale shade of gray; Mrs Fester, in black, . the bodice of which was finished with white lace, and a pale heliotrope soarf; Mrs Golbeck wore black: Mrs Ernest Bloomfield, white chiffon with border of painted pink rcse3; Mrs Edmunds, Miss M. Cotter, and Mrs Harry Tonka, etc. Mrs Buckland was wearing black crepe de chine, and Miss Buckland a very pretty frock of ninon in a delicate shade of blue.

A meeting of the council of the Victoria League was held in Mr Napier's office on Wednesday evening last, when there were nreaent Mrs Hope Lewis, Mrs Le/> Myers, Mrs Napier. Mrs Devore, Mrs Colegrove, Miss Jane Mowbray. Mrs Robert Leckie, Miss Stevenson, fnd the secretary (Mrs Eollett). The president 'Or Hope l Lewis) was in the chair. The coining yisit of the London secretary (Mi»s Talbot) W 8« discussed, and it was decided to hold a public meeting in St. Andrew's F»H on the 11th of this month, at which Miss Talbot will speak. Mr and Mrs William Sharp and Miss Sharp, who have been spending a few weeks' at G-lena.lvon, have now returned to their home in Inyer car gill. Mire Gilmour and u »r sister-in-law, Miss Gilmour, hare also returned to Invercargill after a short stay in Auckland.