TABLE TALK.

Otago Witness, Issue 2993, 26 July 1911, Page 71

TABLE TALK.

Monday. During th© week the Anderson Company gave their farewell performance at Ills Majesty’s Theatre to a fairly largo house. On Friday evening the Scarlet Troubadours gave their opening performance, which w.as much enjoyed by the large audience which witnessed the. performance. On Tuesday evening the Misses M'Lcan gave a small bridge party at their residence in Elder street for Mrs Laidlaw (Matakanui). Bridge was played in. the drawing room, whilst a delightful supper was much enjoyed in the dining room. On Thursday evening Mrs Carr gave a very jolly bridge party at her residence in Heriot row. The guest of honour for the evening was Mrs Laidlaw (Matakanui). On Wednesday afternoon Mrs Leslie Wilson gave a most delightful little afternoon tei party at her residence, William street, for Mrs L. Herdmau (Wellington). During the afternoon Mrs Oldham sang several times, and some very good records were given by the graphophone. Tea was much enjoyed in the smoking room, where it was partaken of. Mrs Leslie Wilson received her guests in the drawing room, and was most becomingly attired in a rose-pink silk gewn with yoke of deep cream lace rimmed with cream tassels and fringe. Some present were Mrs L. Herdman, Mrs Smith, Mrs Frank Statham, Mrs Jack Hislop, Mrs Robert Wilson, Mrs Bowler, Mrs Hsrtly (Outram), Mrs Arthur Stronach, Mrs MacDonald, Mins C. Reid, Mrs Lusk, Miss Allen, Miss M. Allen, Miss Mackerras, Miss L. Mackerras, Miss Hislop, Miss D. Hislop,' Miiss Macassey, Miss Glasgow, Miss Hepburn, Miss Todd, Miss Smith, etc.

On Wednesday afternoon a very quiet wedding took place at St Michael and All Angel’s Church, Anderson’s Bay, when Miss Irene Fynes-Clinton, youngest daughter of the Rev. G. Fynes-Clinton (Anderson’s Bay), ■was united in ihe bonds of holy wedlock to Mr Herbert Charles Stevens, of Kelso. The wedding ceremony was performed by the Yen. Archdeacon Richards, of Lawrence, assisted by the Yen. Archdeacon Gould, of this city. The bride was given away by her father, and looked exceedingly pretty and elegant as she entered the church on his arm. She wore, a beautiful soft silk gown very daintily arranged with Limerick lace. Her long tulle veil was fastened) to her head by a small spray of orange blossom. She carried a beautiful shower bouquet of white flowers and maidenhair fern. She was attended by two bridesmaids —Miss Richards (Lawrence) and Miss Bradshaw.— both of whom wore very pretty white silk gowns trimmed with lace, and large white hats. They also carried charming shower bouquets. After the ceremony the guests adjourned to Mr Fynes-Clinton’s house at Anderson’s Bay, where the health of the happy couple was drunk. Later on in the day Mr and Mrs Stevens left for the north, where their honeymoon is to be spent. The wedding being a very qniet one, only the immediate relatives and very intimate friends of the bride and bridegroom were present. Mrs Hartley (Outram) is visiting Dunedin at present. Dr and Mrs Shand returned from Timaru last week. Mr R. B. Williams and his daughter. Miss Gladys Williams, are at present visiting the North Island. Mrs L. Herdman (Wellington) is at present on a visit to Dunedin. The engagement is announced of Miss Audrey Perrin, younger daughter of Mr P. Perrin, Postal Department, Dunedin, to Mr R. M. Rutherford, eldest son of Mr R. W. Rutherford, of “Hazelhurst,” Caversham. On Wednesday. 12th hist., at 9 a.m., a very pretty wedding was celebrated at St. ] Peter’s Church, Caversham, by the Rev E. D. Isvans, the contracting parties being Miss Jessie A. Rasmussen, second daughter of Mr H. P. Rasmussen, St. Kilda, and Air Robert Ramsay, the Dunedin manager of Messrs Fraser, Ramsay, N.Z. (Ltd.), and son of Mr A. B Ramsay, Melbourne The

bride, who wore a cream satin charmeuse trimmed with raised embroidery and appliques of silver leaves, with usual wreath and veil, was attended by Miss Mary Law, of Eanfurly, wearing cream silk trimmed with silk embroidery, and black picture hat, and her sister (Miss Euby Rasmussen), wearing a pretty white dress trimmed with ribbon embroidery and insertion, as bridesmaids, while Mr Arthur C. Smith acted in the capacity of groomsman. After the ceremony the bridal party and guests numbering about 50 drove to the. St. Kilda Town Hall, where the wedding breakfast was held, and after the usual toasts had been honoured the bridal party motored in to the railway station, and the happy couple left by the second express for the north. The bride’s travelling dress was a pretty grey costumes with ermine furs, black hat trimmed with lancers’ feathers. The happy couple, in addition to receiving a large number of presents both useful and handsome and including several cheques, were the recipients of numerous congratulatory telegrams from various parts of the Dominion. In the> evening the guests again assembled in the St. Kilda Town Hall, whore an enjoyable dance and card evening interspersed with musical items was kept up until the early hours of the morning.

INVERCARGILL, July 24,

Last Monday evening the Ladies’ Bridge Club met at the house of Mrs Haggitt, Kelvin road.

Mrs E, Russell, Herbert street, entertained the members of the Avenal Bridge Club on Wednesday. The Scarlet Troubadours attracted large audiences in the theatre on Wednesday and Thursday. '

Thursday afternoon was an ideal day for golf, and a large number of ladies entered for the various competitions. In the A Grade silver medal competition Mrs Handyside made the best score. Mrs Pram returned the card with the lowest score for the bronze medal. In the B Grade competition for golf clnb Mrs C. Ward put in the lowest score. Miss Henderson and Miss Brass tied for second place. Afternoon tea was provided by Mrs Robinson. Miss Beatrice Day and Mr H. Roberts, who are both great favourites with Invercargill theatregoers, opened a two-nights’ season in the Invercargill Theatre on P I'l- - with'"The Prince and the Beggar Maid.’ The theatre was crowded in all parts, and both artists were warmly received. As the Princess Monica Miss Day wore some heauticul frocks, which were much admired. Mr and Mrs Honey-wood, St. Clair, are spending a few days in town, and are staying at the Albion Hotel. . Lady Gibbes (Wellington) is staying with her daughter. Mrs Barclay, Liffcy street. Miss D. McLean, who has been making a long stay in Invercargill, loft on Monday tor her home in Melbourne. ' Miss Brebner, Gala street, returned -from a visit to Sydney on Monday. , The Misses Nicholl, Gleiifoyle, are visitinf the South Sea Islands. OAMARIJ, July 22. A concert in aid of Dr Barnardo’s Homes was given in the Duntroon Hall last week. Mrs Pochin was the originator of the idea, and worked very hard to make it a success, which it undoubtedly was. A number of people from Oamaru went up far it, and the hall was packed. Amongst those who helped with the performance were Mrs Pochin, Miss Bamford, Miss Doris Williams, Mr Frank Williams. . , , The Scarlet Troubadours were here las* Monday, and gave a concert in the QpeiC House. They had a' good house, and wers very much enjoyed. Among the audience were Mr and Mrs Sutton, Miss Minter, Dr and Mrs Stevens, Mrs Douglas, Mr and Mr* Babington, Miag Murdoch, Miss T. Murdoch, Mrs Jasper Nicols, Miss Nicols, Miss Wh.itton, Mr Noel Mr an cl Ms® Davys, Miss Milne, Mr and Miss Williams Mir and Mrs Swindley, Captain, Mrs, arfl Miss Tinder, and a great many others. Mrs M'Cnlloch gave a small but very enjoyable musical' evening during the week. Mrs St. J. Buckley, who has bean th* guest of Lady Miller at “Fernbrook,” returned to Dunedin on Saturday. Miss Hayward, who has baen staying with Mrs Hutchison for some time', has returnedto Wellington. . Miss Babington has returned to Christchurch. Miss Adair M‘Ma.ster was in Oamaru during the week. The engagement is announced of Misc Leah Bulleid to Mr Bob MTlonald, of tbs National Bank, Palmerston North. Mr Geoff Keddell is visiting Mrs KeadelV Nen street, at present. TIMARU, July 24. Archdeacon Jacobs, of Wanganui, has been appointed as Archdeacon Harper’s successorin this parish, and comes with a great reputation ' as a popular and hard-working priest. After the many years Archdeacon Harper has been in St. Mary’s it will seem strange to have any other man there, for he has seen generations christened, confirmed, and married, and their children after them, and in their-hearts no one can ever quite held the same place. A meeting of ladies was held last Saturday at Mir Leslie Orbell’s rooms to make arrangements for the Hunt Club ball. Mrs A. Ehvorthy, the master’s wife .presided, and there were present Mesdamos El-worthy (3), Mrs Jamison, Mrs Cartwright, Mrs Blair, Mrs George Buchanan, Mrs Webb, Mrs Newman, Mrs P. Lindsay, Mrs Bennett, Mrs Talbot, Mrs Gresson, Mrs Frank Barker, Mrs Howard Triggs, and Miss O’Brian, and Miss Dryden. Miss Kimbley has returned from Fairlie. The engagements of Miss J. Gillingham (Fairlie) to Mr Arthur Bushcll. of Silverstream ; and Miss Keith (Ashburton) to Mr P. Waring (Fairlie) are announced. Miss White has returned from the North Island. Mrs Goodwin (Fairlie) is in town for a few days. Mr and Mts W. Bond (Southland) are visiting South Canterbury. Mr and Mrs Edgar Jones (Mount Nesaing) have taken “Hadlow” for some months. Mrs Hinson, Pleasant Point, has been th( guest of Mrs Hope. Mrs Frost (Wellington) is the guest of Mrl El Eel land. The engagement of Miss Kelland. eldest dtrghtcr of Mr E. Kelland, to Mr J. Balfouf (Totara Valley) is amour ced. Miss Kelland is well known in the hunting field, and on her grand little horse Redwing is hard ■ to beat in a etiff run when the scent is good and hounds ruining well. The Scarlet Troubadours played to full houses here last Friday and Saturday nights. Among those present were:—Mr and Mrs A. Ehvorthy, Mr and Mrs P. Ehvorthy, Dr and Mrs Cox. Dr and Mrs Loughnan, Mr and Mrs F. Raymond, Mr and Mrs O’Callaghan. Mr and Mrs G. Kerr, Mr, Mrs, and Miss Turner, Mr, Mrs, and Miss Hope, Mrs Hinson, Mr and Mrs E. LeCren, Mrs G. Buchanan, Miss K. Buchanan, Miss Williams (2), Mrs and Miss Beckingham, Misses

Talbot (2), Miss Taylor, Mrs English, Mrs Tripp, and many others. CHRISTCHURCH, July 22. A very enjoyable afternoon tea was given' by Miss Millie Park at Riccarton on Tuesday for Miss Ramsay, of Dunedin, who is staying with Mrs J. Mackenzie. Tea was served in the dining room, the table being prettiljr arranged with narcissi. The guests includs.l Mrs lan Deans, Mrs E. C. Harris, and Misses Wilkin, Knight, Strachey, Kitson, Anderson (2), H. Burns, Lucas, Loughnan, Merton, Chrystall, and Hanmer. On Monday a golf match between teams representing the Christchurch Ladies’ Golf Club and the Hagley Golf Club was played on the Hagley Links. The match was won by Hagley by 3 games. The Shirley players were Mrs Day, Mrs Hill, Mrs Symons, Mrs Cripps, and Misses Anderson (2), Fisher, Symons, Wilkin, Reeves, Thomas, Holmes.

Bloxam, end Trplove. The Hagley team i were Mesdames Blunt, Beadel, Vernon, Cave, Lucas, Hannah, and Misses Cotton, Gerard, | Way, Dixon, Holmes, Joseph, Orbell, and R. Harris. ( The second round of the championship was ilayed at Shirley during the week, and the following players are left to play in the semi-finals: —Mrs Hill, Mrs Donald, Miss Campbell, and Miss Symons. 1 Mrs A. Hehnore gave a very enjoyable juvenile dance in the Te Whare Hall on Wednesday night. Small bridge parties were given during the week by Mrs Michael Campbell and Miss Denniston. Miss Beatrix Pyne returned this week from a visit to Racecourse Hill. Mrs John Studholme (Coldstream) has been staying at “Middleton.” Mias I. Prins is the guest of Mrs M'Lean) Mount Hutt.

Mrs Westmacott lias returned to Glenavy. Mr and Mrs P. Stud holm 6 (Waimate) were in town during the week. The. Misses Knight (Racecourse Hill) are in town for a few days. Mias Gosset is staying at Mount Hutt. Mr and Mrs Barker (Gisborne) are staying at Warwick House.

WELLINGTON, July 22. The weather was delightfully fin© for race week, and Trentham, with_ is picturesque surroundings, was looking its best. iie T Excellency Ladv Islington was present at the races on Wednesday, wearing a blade velvet costume with black fox furs and large black velvet hat with a touch of old rose. Miss Stapleton-Cotton, who accompanied her Excellency, wore a dull red cloth tailormade and smart toque. Others on the lawn were Miss Harcourt (daughter of the President of the club) and her sister (Mrs Maurice Gillon, Mrs Godley, Mrs A. Duncan, Mrs K. Duncan, Mrs Goring Johnstone, Mrs Vavasour, Lady Clifford, Mrs S. Kirkcaldie, etc. , The Race Club Ball, which took place on Thursday evening, was, as usual, a brilliant success. The decorations are always a feature on this occasion. The entrance hall was a forest of native trees most naturally arranged, crimson carpets and brilliant illumination giving a most pleasing effectElaborate decorations were carried out all through the corridors and ballroom 1 , stage, and supper rooms. Their Excellencies the Governor and Lady Islington were present, the latter wearing a beautiful gown of soft pink figured crepe de chine, the corsage being finished with rich embroideries. With this - were worn diamond ornaments and a diamond coronet. Miss Stapleton-Cotton wore a gown of cream velvet ornamented with silver. * ’ . Miss Abraham (Palmerston North) is the guest of Mrs R. M. Simpson. At St. Paul’s pro-Catbedral on Tuesday afternoon the marriage took place of Miss Vera Fulton, only child of Hr and Mrs J. G. Fulton, to Mr Frank Horton, eldest son of Mr A. Horton, Birmingham, England. The church had been prettily decorated by the bride’s girl friends. . The bridal gown was of rich whit© satin tastefully. simple, the corsage being softly draped with Brussels lace • the traip, which fell fromi the shoulders, was beautifully embroidered. There were five maids of honour in attendance, the chief being Miss May Elder and the Misses Mary Seed, Dorothy Waldegrave, Charlotte Warburtori, and Hilda Miles completed the group. Their frocks were effective, being of blue satin with tunic overskirts of blue ninon bordered with embroidery in rose design; their large blue satin hats were veiled with ninon and finished with silver cord. Each carried a bouqriet of violets tied with silver cord. The best roan was Professor Laby, and the Messrs Bridge, Lawrence Fulton, and Eiddiford were groomsmen. After the wedding a reception was held by Mr and Mrs Fulton, the latter wearing a handsome gown of mole coloured cloth panelled with rich embroidery, and a smart hat in shades to match. Among; the guests were Mrs Warburton, Mrs Waldegrave (Palmerston North), Mr, Mrs, and Mias Newman (Marton), Mks Grace, Professor and Mrs Easterfield, Professor and Mrs Rankin-Brown, Mrs and Miss Simpson, Mrs G. Fulton, Mrs Fisher, Mrs and Miss Seaton. Mrs and Miss Ward, Mrs H. Atkinson, Mrs % S. Eitzherbert, Mrs Fitchett, Mrs Firth, Mrs Mac Ewen, - Dr Collins, Mrs Miles, and the Misses Miles, etc.

An enjoyable tea was given on Tuesday afternoon by Mrs lan Duncan. Her Excellency Lady Islington entertained, some guests at afternoon tea on Tuesday. A dinner party was also given at Governmeht House the same evening.

AUCKLAND, July 19,

Mrs Thomas Cotter gave a tea party at her charming home in Remuera. The band played throughout the afternoon, and tea was served in the ballroom. Mrs Cotter was wearing a handsome gown of black panne velvet, the bodice of which was trimmed with an exquisite embroidery in which was a shade of emerald green; Miss Milly Cotter wore vieux rose cashmere with a guimpe of ivory lace and net; Miss Winnie Cotter, white charmeuse veiled with black ninon, the top of the bodice being embroidered with blue and white beads and narrow black girdle with large bow. Amongst those present were Mrs Hope Lewis, in dark blue velvet with embroidery in shades of red and blue, smart nattier blue hat with black feathers; Mrs Willie Bloomfield, black velvet coat and skirt and large black hat with feathers; Mrs Selwyn Upton (Miss 1 Winnie Leys, a bride), vieux rose charmeuse, the bodice of which was finished with exquisite embroidery of various shades, mole straw hat with a large rose at one side, and black fox furs; Mrs Edwin Horton, grey cloth suit and black satin hat with wide inner frill of white lace; Mrs Harry Clark, grey tweed coat and skirt with black silk braiding, and smart' black and white hat; Mrs Lawrence Nathan,'- purple cloth coat and skirt with large metal buttons, and black hat; Mrs David Nathan, grey charmeuse coat and skirt and large black and white satin hat with flowers; Miss Nelson, pale blue cloth suit and brown hat with blue velvet; Miss Ranken Reed, grey cloth suit and smart black and white straw tooue and ermine furs; Mrs T. C. Williams; Mrs Walter Johnston (Wellington); Mrs Fred Waller, suit of amethvst cloth, the back of the coat being caught in with black and silver buckles, black velvet hat banded with ermine, and ermine stole and muff; and Miss Dorothy Nathan, brown cloth suit and pretty brown hat turned back with rosettes of brown and ametbvst velvet; etc., etc.

Mias Tanton and Miss Dolly Tanton, who have been spending the' past six weeks in the- Hot Lakes district, are at present staying at Carsren, but are intending to return to tbeir home in Sydney soma time next month.

Mrs C. N. Arnold is leaving on a visit on the Ist of September for San Francisco and Vancouver on a visit to her son, Mr E. Arnold, who has been practising as a mining engineer in that part of the world for several vears past.

M-c Myers al-o gave a tea party,’ at which a larr-e number o£ guests were present. The hostess was wearing an elegant frock of fir» black cashmere with jetted net trimming. I am sm-ry to say that the guest of the afternoon. Mrs Mitchell, who mav he better remembered as Miss Emily Gillies, woe unable to i'e nresent. as her grandmother. Mrs C. H. Street, is lying seriously ill at her home in Gladstone street, Parnell. Mrs Mitchell has arrived from England on a visit to her mother. Mirs Robert Gillies, and has brought her little son with her for his relations to see.

Mrs A. M. Ferguson, who is one of the nromoteus of the Women’s Club, in Suedding’a Buildings, gave a pleasant tea party last Wednesday afternoon to the honorary members of the club, when about 100 guests were present. This club is going to be a, success, I think, for it is well backed, and is being patronised by an, average attendance of 80 girls each day for lunch. We are well provided with theatre amusements at the present time, for His Majesty's

is now in the occupation of our Amateur Dramatic Company, which has placed “The Pirates of Penzance” on the boards. The booking for each performance has been considerable, and next Saturday Lord Islington is to give his patronage, his Excellency being expected here about that date.