TABLE TALK.

Otago Witness, Issue 2928, 27 April 1910, Page 71

TABLE TALK.

Monday Evening. On "Wednesday afternoon Mrs Orbell, London street, gave an afternoon tea for Lady Miller, who was a visitor to Dunedin lasi; week. Mrs O-rbell, who received in the drawing room, was gowned in a black voile trimmed with cream lace. Miss Orbell wore a soft sage green cloth daintily finished with cream embroidery; Lady Miliei, pale grey cashmere with grey trimmings. The afternon tea table, which was in the dining rem, was arranged with scarlet geraniums and autumn-tinted leaves. Those present besides tha hostesses and her visitor : were: —Lady M'Lsan, Mrs G. Turnbull, Mrs TJlrich, Mrs Ritchie, Mrs Bridgman, Mrs Roberts, Mrs Cutten, Mrs Haggitt, Mra Macassey, Mrs J. F. 'M. Fraser, Mrs Sise, Mrs Colquhoun, Mxs Reynolds, Mrs Ogston, Mrs Turton, Mrs A. Fenwick, Mrs Gould, Mrs J. Stewart, Mrs Batchelor, Mrs Ogston, Miss Gould, Miss Rattray, Miss TJlxich,, Miss Cook -(Christchurch), Miss Macassey, Miss Cutten, Miss Reynolds, Miss Fenwick, Miss F. Cargill, Miss Hamel (Melbourne), Miss Williams. So far the skating rink has been fairly crowded every evening. On Friday evening Mrs J. M. Ritchia gave a dinner party at her residence, " Balvraid." The table was prettily decorated with pale pink geraniums and smilax. Those present were : —The Primate and Mrs Neville, Mr and Mrs J. Allen, Mr and Mrs Holdsworth, Miss Macassey, Miss Williams. Mian F. Rattray. Miss Marchant, Mr Woodhouse, Mr P. C. Neill, Mr G. Ritchie, etc. On Friday evening a bridge tournament! took place at Dr Lindo Ferguson's residence in Park street, when guests from* the north end of the town played those frora the south, the former coming l off victorious: Mrs Ferguson was leader "of the north side and Mrs Charles Rattray of the south. Those who took part in it were as follows: —Dr and Mis Lindo Ferguson, Dr and Mrs Ba.tchelor, Mr and Mrs Edmond, Mr and Mrs O. Rattray, Mr and Mrs Acton-Adams, Mr ami' .Mrs Butterworth, Mr and Mrs Leslie Harris, Mr and Mrs W. A. Moore, Mrs Stock, Miss Salrrond, Miss N. Salmond, Misc Rattray, Miss G. Webster, Miss Royse, Mies Denniston. Mr Cook, Mr Hunter, Mr Green, Mi' Fctberingham, and Dr Williams. Mass I. Rattray, who has been visiting friends in Central Otago, returned on Wednesday. Mrs Woodhouse and Dr Freda Bathgate left for the north on Tuesday. Lady Miller is visiting Dunedin, and is the guest of Mrs Orbell, London street. Mrs Macpherson and Miss Doris Macpherson, who have been visiting Wellington, returned to Dunedin last week. Sir James Mills left bv the Moeraki for Melbourne, en route for England. Mrs Jowitt and family left on Sunday for Melbourne. Mrs Hales, who has been visiting Dunedin for a short time, left by the Mcerak' on Sunday. _ Mrs Mas.sey (Tnvercargill) has been visit ing in Dunedin. Miss Tucker returned to Invercargill dur> ing the week. Mjss Lizzie Sband, who has been absent in Germany studying music for some years, returned to Dunedin at the beginning o! the week. On. Friday evening Mrs J. D. Adam gave ■ M most delightful dance at Mr John Sidey's

beautiful home, Corstorphine. Being a perfect night, the guests drove out in open drags, -which rather added to the enjoyment. The large grounds were lit by coloured lanterns banging from the trees, and the conservatories were a perfect fairyland. Mrs and the Misses Adam received their guests in the spacious drawing room, which, like the rest of the house, was exquisitely decorated with autumn leaves and flowers. The staircase, which was decorated profusely with beautiful creepers and tall palms, may bo specially mentioned. The billiard room was used as a ballroom, and provided ample room for the many dancers. Martinelli's Band supplied the music throughout the evening. Supper was served on small tables in the large dining room, the tables j being beautifully decorated with hothouse flowers and trailing smilax. There was no dancing during supper, as all the guests cculd be comfortably seated at one time. The library, the morning room, and other rooms were prettily arranged for smoking and sitting rooms. Among those present, besides Mrs Adam ■and the Misses Adam, I noticed Ma- and Mrs T. K. Sidey, Mr and Mrs Arthur Sidey, the Misses Sidey. Allen (2), Borrie, Barron (3), Burnett (3), Fergus, Jackson (2), Mondy, Ramsay, Mocdie, Park, Lethbridge, O'Callaghan, -Whitson, M'Lean, Shand, Kirkland, Tapper, Messrs Barron (2), Bannerman, A Fenwick, Gould, C. Jones, Aldridge, Little, Downie Stewart, Monro, i Keddell, Adam,, O'Callaghan, Petre, Hassan, j Purcbas, C. White, Maine, M'Lean, Hobbs, ;. Dansey, Gow, Chalmer, Sim, and Dr Cameron. | Mrs Adam wore a beautiful gown of black satin, the skirt and bodice being handsomely ; trimmed with jet; Miss ' Adam-, charming ! frock trimmed with pink rosebuds, the skirt I prettily looped with white ribbon; Miss | Boona Adam, pretty dress of blue satin with i touches of black; Mrs T. K. Sidey, black 1 lace, pearl ornaments; Mrs A. Sidey, pretty and white gown of satin and laoe; Miss Sidey, black satin; Miss C'Callaghan, oretty white -ilk; Miss Jackson, pink and frock; Miss Dorothy Jackson, heliotrope ; Miss Bessie Fergus, dainty pink frock; Miss Begg. soft grey silk; Miss Burnett, beautiful shade of aoricot 'crepe de chine, wreath of flowers in hair; Miss K. Burnett, becoming frock of black laoe over white i satin:, trimmed with silver, silver in hair; j Miss O. Burnett,- white satin dress prettily I trimmed with laoe and silver; Miss N". | Ramsay, sweet pink frock of net, pink roses I in hair; Miss Park, dainty white muslin with touches of blue; Miss Barrron, blue eatin and silver pink in hair; Miss D. Barron, blue; Miss 0. Barron, paler shade of blue; Miss Paterson, pretty frock of white taffetas trimmed with silver. INVBRCARGILL, April 23. The Invercargill Girls' Hockey Club opened' their season on Wednesday afternoon in the Queen's Park, when a large number of spectators and friends were present Delicious afternoon tear was provided by the members of the club, and was much appreciated by present. On Wednesday evening the Garrison Hall, which is at present being used for rinking, attracted a large number of skaters. This pastime promises to be very popular this winter, and the opening of the new skating rink which is in course of construction in Clyde street is eagerly anticipated by those interested in skating. On Friday Mrs Miles (Bank of Australasia) gave a very pleasant bridge evening. Amongst those present were Mr and Mrs Christophers, Mr and Mrs Dunlop, Mr and Mrs Bicknell, Mr and Mrs Pearce, Mr and Mrs Tennent, Miss Ttennent, Miss Tucker, Mr M'Leod, Mr Alscip, etc. On the same evening Miss Sharp, Spey street, gave a small bridge party for young people. _ . . . On Friday Mrs M'Greg.or, Mount Linton, gave a very enjovable dance at the station. Some of those who went up from town to be present were Dr and Miss Macdonald. Miss Bay and Mr Hay, Miss Callender, and Ma C. Callender. Mrs Buckham (Christchurch) is staying with her daughter, Mrs A. Moffett, Thomson of Mrs Hogg, Don street. Mr and Mrs Carr (Dunedin) were in town for a few days this week. Miss Nelson (Christchurch) is visiting Miss Nurse, Welksley. Mies V. Kirk (Christchurch) is the guest of Mrs Hogg, Don street. j Mrs J. L. Watson is staying at Dipton. I Miss Rogers is spending a. few days in ; Invercargill.

j Miss Ewart is spending a short tirne in Dunedin. I Mrs "VV. Brent has returned from Dumedin.

CHHISTCHURCH, April 23.

Golf is now in full swing here, the Hagley Club having opened their season with a Mixed Foursomes match last Saturday. The winners were Miss Orbell and Mr R. H. Webb, Other good scores were handed in by Miiss Cotton and Mr Ho are, Miss Morton and Mr J. Bowd'en, Mts Oa.ve and Mr F. H. S eager. After tea a putting competition was held, and resulted in a tie between Mrs Lucas and Mr H. Matson for first place, and Mis 3 B'oyle, Miss Cotton, and Mr S. K. Garrick for second place. Mts Boyle and Mrs Nicholls also made good scores. The first Bogey match of the season was played on the Shirley links on. Wednesday afternicon, the result being a win for Mrs Symfcmg in the Senior Grade and Miss Murray-Aynaley in the Junior. Other players out were Mrs M. Campbell, Mrs and Miss Boyle, Mrs T. Cowlishaw, Miss C'owlishaw, the Misses Humphreys, Mrs Wigram, Mrs Beswiok, Mrs H. Wood, Mrs and Miss Trolove, Mrs Stead, Mrs Nanoarrow, Mrs and 1 Miss Symons, Miss Harley, Mrs Hill, Mrs Day, Miss Reeves, and JM'iss Moore. On Friday afternoon a meeting of the Girls' Hospital Guild took place at Mrs Boyle's house. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year: —President. Mrs Boyle; vice-presidents, Mrs C. Reid and Miss Thurston; hon. secretary, Miss Boyle; horn, treasurer, Miss Symes; committee —Misses Reeves, Humphreys, M. Hanmer, Wilkin, and Moore. The Hawa.rden and Tipapa Polo Club held their annual sports at Waikari on Friday, and in the evening gave a very enjoyable ball. Quite a large number of- Christchurch people were there, the majority having motored, up, as the day was perfect. Some of them were:—Mrs E. M. Turrell, Miss 0. Mather, Mrs Savill, the Misses Humphreys, Mis 3 Strachey, Miss Symes, Miss G. Thomas, the Misses Anderson, Miss Kitson, Miss Agnes Prins, Miss B. Russell, and the Misses Merton, and Messrs E. Stead, Godby, Denniston, Helmore, E. Harper, A. Allen, F. Anderson, ■ Brittan, Fryer, Douglas, Barnes, and Wilding. Mr and Mrs L. Clark are staying at Sumner. Mr and Mrs Borthwick have taken Mr L. Harley's house in Gloucester street West for the winter. Mrs Mcistyn-Jones (Palmerston North) has been staying with Mrs Boyle, Lower Riccarton. Miss Nora Campbell has returned from a visit to Wellington. Miss Strachey is staying with Mrs H. Lar>oe, Horsley Downs, for a few days. Mrs Wardrop left for Australia on Thursday. Mr and Mns Wardrop are taking up their residenoe in Australia. They will be greatly missed by a large circle of friends in Ghristchurch. r BLENHEIM, April 21. ! On Tuesday afternoon Mrs J. G. Wilson entertained a few friends at her residence in Percy street, in honour of her guest, Miss O'Mea.ra, • who has since left to take up her residence in Wellington. A dainty tea was served in the large dining room. Some of these present were: —Mrs Townshend, Mrs Stevenson-Smith, Mrs Marsh, Mirs. Barlow, Mrs Palmier, Mrs Hulme, Misses Olive Marsh, V. Brittain, Amy Neville, Howarth (Wellington), and Chapman. Last evening St. George's Society held their dance in the Town Hall, when there was a large attendance. All arrangements were well carried out by an energetic committee. The floor was in capital order for dancing, and music was supplied by Mr Varinni's Orchestra. An exoellent supper was arranged in th© supper department, the table being tastefully decorated with autumntinted leaves and flowers. Dancing waskept up until the early hours of morning in a most enjoyable manner. Some of those I noticed present were: —Mrs Bennett, cream' ;dxess; Mrs Clcuston, heliotrope taffeta; Mrs Greenfield, brown silk relieved with cream; Mirs Hulme, white muslin; Mrs Wiffen, cream dress; Mrs H. Redwood (Napier), pink charmeuse relieved with silver trimmings; Mrs Townshend, black silk; Mrs Fisher, black silk; Mrs Duncan (The Grove), black lace robe; Misses Clouston (2), cream taffeta; Miss Neville, pale blue muslin; Miss Anxuri Neville, white silk relieved with silver trimmings ; Miss Coopeir (Wellington), black sequined robe relieved with cream; Miss H. Marsh, cream net robe; Miss Olive Marsh, pale blue silk; Miss V. Brittain, white silk; Miss M. M'Nab, cream silk; Miss Ross, white muslin; Miss Horton, black silk; Miss D. Horton, white muslin; Miss Cottie Western, black velvet; Miss C. Greenfield, white muslin; Miss Ethel Macdonald, white lace robe; Miss D. Fisbeir, white silk; Miss E. Ewart, pink muslin; Messrs Brittain (2), Bird, Mitchell, Draper, Flowers, Hon. Townsbend, C. Townshend, Paul, Durrant, Fisher I (2), J. Duncan, James, M'Nab, Scollard, Taylor (Ghristchurch), H. Redwood (Napier), ■ and E. Wiffen. i Mrs W. Trytball (Dunedin) is visiting j Miss Farmar, Grove r.oad. Mrs J. Sharp (Nelson) is visiting Mrs W. Trolove at "The Shades." Mrs A. Monro, " Bankhouse," acooim- | panied by Mr® W. Carey, has returned | from a short visit to Nelson. Mts Balfour-Kennear (Napier), who has been visiting Mr and Mrs Davis, has returned. Miss Belle Griffiths is visiting friends in Wellington. Mr E. Parsons, who has recently sold his " Waiperi" run in Awatere, is about to remove to Kaikouxa, where he has decided to take up his residence. Mr and Mrs Parsons will be much missed by Marlborough and Awatere friends. Lady Makgill (Auckland), accompanied by Miss Miakgill, is visitng Dr and Mrs Pentreath in Walter street. His Honor Mr Justice Cooper (Welling- ' ton) resumed his sitting at the Supreme Court here last Friday on his return from Nelson, and proceeded to Wellington on Saturday. Mr and Mrs G. F. Watts, " Lansdowne", have returned from visitng Mrs W. E lington. Mr and Mrs Hamilton Redwood (Napier) have returned from visiting Mrs W. T. Clouston at '' St. Andrew's." Nuir.se Farmar (Napier) has returned after spending a few days here with her parents. Mr A. T. C. Cooper (Wellington), who has been the guest of Mr and Mrs S. Neville at " Thurston," has returned. WELLINGTON, April 22. Pictures of cur mew Governor and " her Excellency," as some of the vioe-regal ladies like to be called, promise us a lover of art. There are also suggestions of extreme daintiness, originality oif ideas and dress, and love of bright surroundings and people. I wonder is this so? Talking of surroundings, the new vioe-regal residence, built on the old Mental Hospital site, within «, stone's throw of tho Wellington General Hospital (on which its back ia turned), is something rather out of the ordinary, but withal picturesque and roomy! The view f lam told, is exquisite. The spot, is rather' a breezy one, but, _of course, one can't have everything. The eiroiinids ..can be rnadiß charming, and bo doubt will be so 1 bafore long. Ti'je principal entrance Will

be the drive from the square near Wellington College: ' ', ir. TIT Mrs Salem (Adelaide) is visiting .Mrs M. M'vers. , . Mrs Balfour, of Napier, is. the guest at Mr Harry Gore, Hobson street. Mt Knox Gilmer has been spending a holiday at Rotorua. - Mr Gilmer's wife left tfcas week to join _ him in Auckland. Amongst the lonic's passengers is Miss Hilda Moarhouse, who has been spending several months with her sister, Mrs Ferguson. She returns to England for an indefinite stay. Mrs Hope, so well known before her marriage as Miss Dorothy Chantrey-Harris, has arrived from England on a visit to Mlrs Luickie, an old friend her©. On Wednesday last an extremely pretty wedding was celebrated at Waipukurau, when Mr George Tripe, son of the late Dr Tripe, of Wellington, was married to Miss Meta Burke, Hawke's Bay. The pretty bride wore an Empire gown of soft satin and lace, and was attended by two small white-frocked nieces. Mr and Mrs Tripe left yesterday on their honeymoon trip to Australia. Miss Peggy Willis (Island Bay), who has been visitng her sister, Mrs Edwin Geach (Sydney), returned last week to Wellington. AUCKLAND, April 21. There has been very little going on socially during the past week, and with the exception of an evening spent at His Majesty's Theatre, where the " Besses o' th' Barn " are in occupation, and a visit to the chrysanthemum and dahlia show at the Choral Hall, I have nothing to chronicle. A novel feature at the flower show was the peonv dahlia shown by Mir Henxy Brett. The seeds were sent by him to his gardener at Lake Takapuna when on a recent trip to England. The peony dahlia has some of the features of the chrysanthemum and some of the dahlia, and the combination makes a gorgeous flower. .Dx Emily Siedeberg, of Dunedin, is at present on a visit to Auckland. Mr and Mrs J. Phillips, from the Straits Settlements, who have been staying at Glenalvon, have left on a visit to Cambridge. Canon Gould and Miss Gould, who have been staying in Feilding, have returned to Auckland.