TABLE TALK.

Otago Witness, Issue 2934, 8 June 1910, Page 91

TABLE TALK.

Monday Evening. On Tuesday the winter show opened in the Agricultural Hall, when there was a phenomenal attendance. The show is admitted to be one of the that has been yet held. Soma very fine exhibits were shown, and keen interest was taken in the machinery.

There was also a poultry and dog show in. a hall farther along in Crawford street, which was also well attended. On Friday afternoon the children's pets were on view, and keen interest was taken by the youngsters who attended to ascertain if their favourite aiumals had got prizes.

Friday being the King's Birthday was kept throughout the town at. a close holiday. The D.J.C. winter race meeting was held at Wingatui, and the day being beautifullj fine, numbers of people found their way ou to the course. -"her© were very good fieldt diiring the meeting. The Steeplechase caused a, good deal of excitement. During;' the* day Sir George M'Lean laid the f<sun» dation s>tone of the new stewards' stand. Some I noticed present during the day were Lady M'Lean, Mrs Salmond, Mrs Chryst&ll, Mrs W. Fisher (Sydney), Mrs Donkin CSouthland). Mrs Buckley (Oamaru), Mrs Hudson, Mrs Arthur Elworthy (Tirrnru), Mrs Butterworth, Mrs Champtaloup, Mrs Finch, Mrs Acton Adams, Mrs . Lindo Ferguson, Mrs Babington (Oamaru). Mrs E. Revnolds, Miss Pinch, Miss D. Finch. Mira K. Stewart, Miss I. M'Master. Miss Falmond. Miss Batchelor, Miss 'Denniston. Mis 3 Ritchie ( Miss M'. Turnbull, Miss M'Lean. Miss B. M'Lsa.n, Miss "Webster. Miss K. TJ'rich. Miss Green. Miss Bulleid (Camaru), Miss Grummit, Miss Gould. Miss Rovse, Miss Sise, Mips M. Sise. Miss Smith, Sii George M'Lean, Mr Allan Orbell, Mr A. Elworthy, M:r H. Elworthy, M,r Fraser, Mr Sinclair Thomson. Mr Stuart Holmes. Mr Pitman, Mr MpcKelLar, Mr H. MacKellar, Mr Donkin. Mr T. LeCien. Mr A. LeCren, Mi F. M'Lean, Mi G. M'Lean, Mr Acton Adams, Mr Law, Mr Miller. Mr Salmond, Mr Chrvstall. Mr R, Sise. Mr J. Ritchie, Dr Stan, lev Batchelor, Mr Brown. Mr Cook, Mi Barrat, Sir George Clifford, Mr Smith. Mr Arthur Fisher, Mr H. Fisher, Dr W. Fisher, etc.

Ladv M'Leari looked exeeedinsly well in a dark purple cloth coat and skirt braided with black, with srrall, close-fitting hat composed of violets, heliotrope ostrich boa; Mrs Hudscn wore a handsome dark petunia, satin doth sown, large black and violet hat; Mrs Chryetal'l. mole nloth Russian cent and skirt braided, and large black beaver hat with white ostrich feather; Mrs Arthur Flworthy. nattier blue doth, made with high-waisted coat completely braided in black, large black beaver hat with blue> and while feathers, sable furs: Mirs fiaimond, Vuck and white costume, large black hat; Mrs Fereuson, navy blue ser<*e coat and skirt, white- ermine toque, with stole and muff to match: Mrs Butterworth, mole cloth coat and skirt heavily braided, black velvet three-corner hat: Mrs H. F.lworthv, ' electric blue cloth, black bat: Mrs W. Fisher, black velvet coat and skirt braided in black, white fur toque, stole and muff; Mrs Cham'->taloiM>, -n.auve doth costume, hat to match; Mrs Buckley '(Oamaru). mole cloth co=+un-"* braided, squirrel toque, stole a.nd muff; Mrs Donkin (Southland), navv blue serge coat and skirt, brown hat with feathers: Mr<= Darling 'Oa.rcnru). mole seree coat and °kirt. large black hat: Mrs Babingfon (Oamaru,), wine-coloured coat and skirt, black bearer tat: Mrq Wood 'Christc.burch). mole cloth eown, large black hat: Miss Finch,, flame-coloured coat and ■skirt, whit* fur tooue, and furs to match; Miss K. Finch, white s<?rse coat and skirt, lars-e black hat; Miss M'Lean. white serga costume, netun-'n straw hot., with roses to , match, white fnr stole and muff; Miss K. M'Lean. navy blue cloth costume trimmed with bright emerald green and braided in b!ack, large blu<» hat with green feathers; Miss Oreeu", white s,e.rge< coat and skirt, larse black braver r»t: Miss Denniston. raw bhie coat." and skirt, bright blue hat with maize and blue primroses: Miss Cobb 'Melbourne), smoke blue striped srown. black hat with win<rs; Miss BuH<nd ''Oama.ru), Y>ale blue cloth coat and skirt, heliotrowe hat with' wines: Miss. M. Bitchie. bhie serge coat and skirt, large blaclr and white hat. white furs: Miss K. TJlricb, sreenish bhie striped cloth coat and skirt, l*rge b r a-ck crinoline straw hat with gold: Miss Minter. sreen cloth cost and skirt, black «nd white hat; -Misa M*. Turn bull; peacock green tweed, mole furs, large blacK hat with white feathers; Miss Sise. dark p-rev coat and skirt, green and black toouo; Mat>v M. Sise, bine <=°rge cont and skirt, dark fed straw hat: Miss O. Webster, dark grev t.aipor-ruiad>°. black bea.ver hat with feathers: Miss Royse green cloth coat and skirt, sab 7 c tooue, w'th stole and muff to match: Mi c s S'almond, brown costume, black hat with white feathers;' Miss K. Stewart, navy blue serge costume. p-rey fur toque, with stole and mnfl to match; Miss V. M'Master, navy Wue coat and skirt, black velvet tooue. erey furs. Miss Smith, black costume, bat to match: Miss Tapper, srreen costume, b'aek and white flat: M ,- ss Batchelor. navy blue ser?e coat and skirt braided, in black, black velvet three-corner hat with black ostrich tips.

On Friday evening a ball was given in the> Art Gallerv by a. number of and gentlemen from the country. The dancing room was draned with flags, while a nortion of it was made into a drawing room, with easy chair °. lounges, etc. The music was supplied by Messrs Yates' band. Stmuer was in the water-colour room, half of the room being used to sit out in betw-een the dances. Supper was enjoyed at small tahles, which' were decorated with vases of chrysanthemums. The hostesses were Mrs St. Johru BuckVv (Oamaru). Mrs Arthur Elworthv, Mrs Bell (Shag * Valley). Tho.se ttreaeat were Mrs P. Wright, Mrs H. Elworthv, Mrs Donkin, Mrs Butterworth, Mrs Lindo Ferguson, ,Mrs Aufrere Feuwick Mrs Sidney Allen, Mrs Babington, Mrs Marshall. Mrs Cheesem.au. Mrs Bueklev. Mrs Acton Adams, Mifco Bat"ho! or . Miss Dennision. Miss M. Ritchie. Miss Sise. Miss M. Sise. Miss Murrav. Miss Fotherineham. Miss C. O-gstoti, Miso M. Tnrnbull. Miss W e b»t*r. Miss V. William". Mj«« M'T>au. Mi«s B-cH. Miss K. TT'ricb. Miss Jnnchim. Mw Woodhou«w». Miss TC. Stewart. Miss Kinld. Misa Orbell. W'~

Bulleid, Miss Grummit, Miss Dowling, Miss Olive Burnett, Miss I* Holds-worth, Miss Fitzgerald, Messrs Elworthy, Orbell, MacKellar, H. MacKellar, Stewart, Turnbull, Fotheringham, 0J- eeseman, M'Lean, Sise, A. Sise, E. Webster, Tennaiit, Buddie, Anderson, Bircb, Acton Adams, Donkin, Praser, Melville, Angus, Roberts, Babington, J. Eitchie, H. Elworthy, Dr Allen, Dt Marshall, Dr Williams, Dr .Stanley Batchelor, etc. Mrs Arthur Elworthy was lattired in a yellow Roman satin dress, covered in spangled net; 'Mm Buckley, salmond pink satin coveied in black; Mrs H. Elworthy, white silk trimmed lace and fringe; Mrs Aufrere Fen wick, black velvet gown; Mrs S. Allen, white satin, handsomely trimaned with pearl passementerie and lace; Mrs Babington, pale blue silk, handsomely trimmed with, guipure lace; Mrs P. Wright, white satin covered with spangled net; Miss Finch, pale pink* crepe de chine, trimmed with lace; Miss K. Finch, white chiffon taffeta, trimmed with lace; Miss Den-, niston, white satin,, trimmed with silver passementerie and silver fringe; Miss G. Webster, white satin, bertha of silver spangled passementerie; Miss Bell, crushed strawbery silk, trimmed with cream lace; Miss M. Turnbull, pastel blue chiffon over gold tissue; Miss Dowling, pale blue, satinj Miss C. Ogston, T-ale pink crepe de chine; Miss K. Ulrich, white satin trimmed with gold; Miss Burnett, white satin with lace trimmings; Miss K. Stewart (debutante), a most becoming gown of white satin draped with net embroidered with pearls, white feather in the hair; Miss Gould, white lace gown relieved with pale blue; Miss Holdsworth, blue satin trimmed with lace; Miss Bulleid (Oamiirn), old rose satin trimmed with- lace; Miss Grummit, black gown trimmed with white chiffon iand lace; Miss Sise,bwhite satin with lace trimmings; Miss M. Sise, pale blue satin with touches of white lace; Miss Joachim, black spangled net over white satin; Miss Williams, cream lace gown over white silk and -elieved with pale blue; 'Miss Fitzgerald, white satin trimmed wi£b. spangles; Mass A. Woodhouse, white jfWfi covered with lace.

Mr and Mrs Macpherson (Tbtara) were visitors to town during show week. Mr and Mrs W. Macfarlane (Amuri) were visiting Mri R. Wilson, George street. Mrs Bel* (Sltegr Valley) and Miss Bell were staying a 4 tfce Grand Hotel last week. Mrs Buckley (Camaru) was in town during the week. Mr and Mrs B.abington (Oamaru) were visitors at the Grand Hotel. Mr and Mrs Donkin (Southland) Were alsostaying a - the Grand Hotel. Mrs Djnluig, lOatnuru) wq3 in town for the festivities'.

Dr and Mrs Douglas (Oamaru) were visiting Dunedin last week. Mrs Wood (Christchurch) was the guest of Mrs Bullock (Roslyn) during show week. Miss Hammel (Melbourne), who has been staying with Mrs Fraser (St. Clair), left for Melbourne on Sunday. Mrs Kane (Christchurch) was visiting Mrs Gould, St. Paul's Vicarage. Miss Cobb (Melbourne) was the guest of Lady M'Lean for the Taces. Miss Bulleid (Oamaru) was visiting Dunedin last week. Mr J. Ritchie returned north on Monday. Miss Gilkison, who has recently returned from Eng'and, is staying with her brother, "dr Bobert, Giikison, North-East Valley. On Monday afternoon, May 30, Mr and Mrs Herbert Bentley entertained a number of their friends at a most enjoyable tea in the Dominion Tea Booms. The hostess looked charming in a dress of prunella cloth, hat to match, and white fox fur 3. Amongst others present were: Mesdames Theomin, Fraser, Leslie Harris, Dunlop, Stronach, Beynolds. Macassey, Gard'ner, Misses Macassey, Irvine. Williams, Stock. Messrs Fraser, Beynolds, Macassey, Vox, Dunlop, lap ley, Denny, Hunter, Dr Alexander, Captain Gard'ner, etc. INiVEECABGILL, June 4. On Monday evening the Ladies' Bridge Club met at the house of Mrs Eyre, Don street. On Tuesday evening Miss Sharp was the hostess for the Girls' Bridge Club, which has lately been formed. On Wednesday evening a progressive euchre party and Cinderella dance was given ■at the Nurses' Home as a farewell to Sister Smales, who left for the north on the following day. Miss Ewart (matron), on behalf of the nurses, presented Sister Smales with a handsome manicure set. Sinking is becoming more popular every day, and the King's Hall Rink, which was opened last week, is thronged with enthusiasts both morning and evening. Many energetic beginners spend a couple of hours in the morning at the hall, acquiring the art of graceful gliding and balancing. Mrs Oldham (Wanganui) is the guest of Mrs Watson, Forth street. Mr Justice' Williams and Mrs Williams are in Invercargill this week, and are staying at the Club Hotel. Mrs J. L. Watson is staying at Dipton. Mrs Gardner and family are spending a few •veeks at Lilburn. Mr and Mrs Mandeno (Waikato) left for the north this week. Mrs W. D. Hunt is visiting Dunedin. M'r and Mrs Cruicksbank have been visiting Dunedin. OAMARU, June 6. On Saturday night the Skating Rink held its opening evening with a, very large attendance. It has created the usual epidemic, and everyone is spending their time there. The rink certainly is an acqui-' sition in a small town. The cinematograph pictures continue' to be a great attraction, and on Monday last there was an exceptionally large audience and a splendid rcgramme. I noticed amongst those present Mrs Charlie Nicols and the Misses Piper, Mr and Mrs Davis, Mrs and Miss Jones, Miss D,_ Williams, Mr and Mrs Woodward, Mir and Miss M'Gibbon. Mrs Hutchison held this week her usual bridge evening, and which evenings are so very enjoyable. Mr and Mrs Darling and family returned on Wednesday from - Christchurch, where they had Mrs Kane's house for the children's holidays. St. Luke's annual bazaar was held last week, and was a very great success. The stallholders are to be congratulated, some of the work being beautiful. Everyone worked so energetically and with a will, and the Rev. Mr Bartlett was a splendid manager. . Mr' Biirry arranged a concert for the first night, and Mrs Davis and party gave a splendid little play on the second night entitled "Trying It On," which was greatly appreciated. On Thursday quite a large number of people left by the first express for Dt.nedin to attend the raoes and ball, includ-ing-f Mrs St. J. Buckley, Mr and Mrs Babington, Di- and Mrs Douglas, Mrs Darling, Mrs Kane and) Miss Bullaid, Mr W. M'Kellar, Mr H. M'Kellar, and Mr Pitman. Mr and Mrs Davis motored a party down, including Mr Jackson and Mr Irvine. Mrs Woodward has returned from Dunedin, where she has been visiting friends. Miss Alice Hutchison -and Mr Fred Hutchison are visiting Dunedin. M'r Philip Keddell, who - has teen visiting Major and Mrs Keddell, New street, reto Christchurch on Friday. CHRISTCHURCH, June 4. The monthly medal match was played on the Shirley Golf Links on Wednesday afternoon. It was won by Mrs Hill in the senior division and Miss Phyllis Henderson in the junior. On Friday evening a very enjoyable assembly dance was held at "Te Whare," Hereford street. The hall was prettily decorated for the occasion, and the floor was in excellent order. Mrs W. Moore wore pearl grey chiffon taffetas and cream lace; Mrs Burhes, black satin gown with lace sleeves; Mrs H. Knight, black gown relieved with cream lace; Miss Moore, pale green crepe de-chine frock; Miss D. Moore, frock, of pile blue ninon with pink embroidery; Mrs Burns, dark green satin frock with touches of gold; Miss N. Burns, black ninon with jet embroideries; Miss Knight, pale rose silk and lace; Miss N. Kr.ight, white muslin threaded with mauve; Miss P. Anderson, pale grey ninon over miauve satin; Miss Symes, vieux rose satin with rose and silver embroidery; Miss Kitson, frock of white ninon finished with white fringe; Miss Humphreys, pale blue satin with tunic of black chiffon edged with silver; Miss A. Humphreys, heliotrope ninon over satin of the same colour; Miss Banmer, yellow satin with overdress of white striped gauze; Miss M. Banmer, white spotted net of white ; taffetas; Miss Gibson (Waimate), frock of white ninon and lace; Miss G. Merton, shrimp pink voile with berthe of lace; Miss Wood, frock of deep blue satin and silver trimming; Miss Wilding, heliotrope mousseline de soie with touches of silver; Miss Inman, white silk •and lace; Miss Park, black crepe de chine frcck; Miss Thomas, frock of ivory lace threaded with pa l © pink satin. Others present were Messrs Godley, Fell, Wright, -Dennis ton, Aiken, Allen, Wood, Shores, Lees, Campbell, Anderson, Nancarrow, Boys, Gibson, and Wilding. Mr and Mrs Beals have returned from Sumner. Mr and Mrs A. E. G. Rhodes are visiting iiiends in Timaru,

« Mrs Donald M'Lean (Mount Hutt) was in town for a few days during the week. Miss Peache (Mount Somers) ia the guest of Mrs Nancarrow, Armagh street. Mr and Mrs Black (Pert Chalmers) arriv.ed from the West Coast on Tuesday, and are staying with friends in Christchurch. Mrs B. D. • Thomas and Miss G-. Thoma 3 returned by the Buahine on Tuesday, after spending three years in England. Miss Boyle left on Wednesday to visit Mrs Algar Williams in Wellington. WELLINGTON, June 4. A very large and enthusiastic audience witnessed the third performance of "Carmen" at the Opera House on Thursday evening. Amongst those present I noticed Sir Joseph and Lady Ward, Mies Ward, Miss Seddon, Mr and Mrs K. Gilmour, Di and Mrs Martin, Dr and Mrs Bowerbank, M- Mrs, and M'=s Holmes, th<» Mis.='*,s Wilson (Buls), tha Misses Stafford, Mr laau 'JS/bvs Ernest xJiundeil, Mr and Mrs 'Tewsley, D;r Woodhouse, Dr Kendall, Dr Agnes Bennet, Dr and Mrs Harty and Miss Harty, the Misses Nathan, Mies F. Brani don, Mr and Miss Bonayne, etc. ! Miss James is the guest of Mr and Mrs j Hodgkins. The date of the Wellington Bracing Club's j ball is fixed for July 21. j On July 20 the much-talked-of children's pageant is to take place. Six hundred chilren are to take part. The proceeds go to the free kindergarten. It is expected Lord Islington will preside ou this occasion. Miss Violet Bonayne returned to-day from her visit to the West Coast. Miss Harty retiirned to Dunedin by the Wimmera on Friday. Dr and Mrs Harold Kemp are on a visit to New Plymouth. The Misses Wilson (Bulls) are the guests of Mrs Newman. The marriage of Miss Doris Johnston to Ca.ptain the Hon. Gathorne-Hardy will take place early in July. Miss Hunter Brown (Nelson) is the guest j of Miss Pollen. j Madame Webb is staying with her sister, j Mrs B. A. Loughnan. j A small dance was given by Mrs G-. Willis j (Island Bay) last Monday evening. I Mrs Lyndon (Napier) is- the guest of Mrs | Bendall. j -Mrs H. D. Crawford is visiting in the ; country. | The engagement is 'announced of Miss | Nancy Parker, eldeat daughter,of Mr Bobert S Parker, to Mr E. Richardson, youngest son , of the Hon. E. Richardson, Wellington. | Miss N. Bathan (KhandaUah) has r.e- ---| turned from her visit to Auckland. I! Mrs C. Brandon was a passenger from England by the Ruahine last week. Mrs Bristow (Karori) is on a visit to , Christchurch. j On Tuesday afternoon last the members of the Pioneer Club entertained Madame Bel Sorel, Miss Amy Castles, and Mrs Blaney at their club rooms. Miss May Donaldson played several violin solos very charmingly during the afternoon. The Kelburne Bowling Club's dance is to take place on Friday, June 24. Mrs D'Arcy Chaytor (Blenheim) is visiting her parents, Captain and Mra Edwin. Miss Lucy Brandon returned from her visit to Sydney ou Wednesday. AUCKLAND, June 1. The Auckland ' Society of Arts are at present holding an exhibition, and large numbers of visitors are daily inspecting the \ exhibits, which, it is stated, are more ! numerous than for some years ,past. | A meeting of the Full Moon Clu,b was j held lest week at Mrs Parkes's residence in Symonds street, when a large number of ! guests were present. As this club numbers I amongst its ranks some really clever artists, j you may be sure. an excellent programme I w'as provided. Some of those present were ! Mrs Archie Clark and Miss Isobel Clark [ (the latter looking very sweet in the palest [of pink), Mrs Ernest Bloomfield, Mrs and j the Misses Browning (2), Mrs Eanken Reed 5 and Miss Mavis Reed, Mrs and Miss Buckf land, Mrs Edwin Horton, Mrs W. R. Bloom--1 field and Miss Hilda Bloomfield, Mrs Cope- | land Savage, Mrs and the Misses Cotter • (2), Mrs Arthur Myers, Mrs O'Eorke, and j Mrs George Bloomfield, etc., etc. | ( Mars T. W. Leys gave a large dance at | "Afton" in honour of the coming out of | her niece, Miss Mabel Leys. "Afton" is a i beautiful home, and is specially adapted j for entertaining, and nothing wanting 1 to ensure the pleasure of the guests, num-. j bered amongst whom were Mrs Oxlsy, the j Misses Oxley (2), Miss Dorothy Cheese-n-an, Miss Eva Cum-ming, Miss Devore, Miss Bessie Watt (debutante), the Misses Oliphant (2), Miss Kent, the Misses Gwendoline and Marjorie Lusher (debutantes:), and Mliss Winnie Alexander, etc. Mrs T. W. Leys was wearing black satin charmcuse with Brussels lace scarf, and Miss Winifred Leys brown chiffon made up ■ over silk. Another daaice which came off list week was that given by Mrs W. J. Ralph in St. Andrew's Hall, Symonds street, in honour of the debut- of her daughter Kitty, who looked very charming in her gown of white satin with tunic of ninon edged with white satin tnd braided in silver, the corsage of which was also braided in silver. Lady Lockhart has given a tea party as a welcome to Mrs Arthur Myers, who has .iust returned from a lengthy tour in Europe. During the afternoon Mrs J. B. Macfarlane and Miss Muriel Dargaville sang, while Miss Betty Griergon contributed ; a piano solo in her usual finished style. The Rev. Mr Cassels and Mrs Cassels, who have bean spending a few weeks in Auckland and Rotorua, have returned to Hawera.