TABLE TALK.

Otago Witness, Issue 3025, 6 March 1912, Page 71

TABLE TALK.

A very pretty wedding was solemnised on Monday. 26t.h February. at St. John's Cliurch. Roslyn, when Miss Ailsa Vallange, second daughter of Mrs Vallanee. “To Ko<i,” Littlebourne. was married to Mr John Dunlop. youngest son of the late Dr Dunlop, of Dunedin. the officialiny clergyman heirur the Rev. W. R. Fitchett. The bride entered the church on the arm of her brother, Mr Percy Vallange. and looked exceedingly pretty in n verv charming gown of ivory satin witfli hand-embroidered applique work and lace, court train, with large true lovers’ knot in one corner. Her tulle veil was handsomely embroidered, and was caught on to her hair with a dainty spray of orange blossom. She carried a beautiful shower bouquet of white sweet peas and maidenhair fern. Her only ornaments were pearl earrings and a pearl necklace, the gift of tho bridegroom. She was attended by three bridesmaids, her sister and her two cousins Miss Gillie and Miss Huia Sargood. Miss Vallange wore a pretty pale pink ninon over pink satin, heavily trimmed with lace and lace overdress, end a large pink silk lint to match. She carried

« shower bouquet of paje pink sweet peas, and maidenhair fern. The Missea Sargood wore very pretty frocks of rale bin* ninon over satin, trimmed with silver, and mushroom hats of blue silk trimmed witft lace, and carried large pink carnation and sweet pc.i bouquets. They all wore pretty pear! brooches, the gift of the bridegroom. The. bridegroom was attended by Mr "W, Petre as best man and Mr Rolfe Sargood (cousin of the bride) as groomsman. After the ceremony the bridal party ond guests adjourned to "Te Koa." where a large marquee had been erected on the lawn, and all drank the health of the happy couple, and wished them good luck in their future life together. Later in the afternoon the happy couple left amid showers of rose petals for Warrington, where the honeymoon is to be spent. The numerous and bea-utiiul wedding presents were on view in the drawing room. Mrs Valkmge, who received her guests at the entrance to the marquee, was gowned in a charming cornflower blue bengaline, trimmed with darker sshade of satin and lace yoke, soft blue toque to match, ospreys, lovely shower bouquet of. cornflowers and maidenhair fern. Amongst those present were Mr Payton Dunlop, Mr and Mib P. R. Sargood. Misses Sargood, Mr and Mrs YV. E. Sargood (Melbourne), Mies M. Sargood (Sydney). Dr and Mrs Ogston, MHss Ogston, Mr and Mrs John Roberts, Mr Petre, Mr Ro'.fe Sargood, Mts Ewen. Mir A. Ewen, Mr Finlayson (Auckland), Dr and Mrs Stephenson, Miss D. Stephenson, Miss Gtorge Roberta, Miss Eulalie Roberts, Dr and Mrs Shand, Mr Maclean, Miss Macle-an, Mi?s Sinclair, Misses Dowling, Mr and Mrs Stock. Mips Stock. Mr Bush, Mr Byram, Mliss Plunkett, Mr and Mrs John Ross, Miss Ross, Mrs Audrey, Mrs Cameron, Dr Cameron, Mr and Mrs Brent, Mipse3 Rutherford, Mr and Mrs Guthrie. Mrs Robert Wilson. Mr an til Mr 3 C. Chapman. Dr and Mrs Mar i in, Mr and Mrs Johnston Brown. Mrs Tho-'-nson, Mrs Rawson, Mrs F. C. Roberts, Mrs Royse, K<?<-. and Mrs W. R. K'tchett Mj=- uuchrist "(Oaniaru). Mrs Holmes, Mts Logan, Mr and Mrs Burnett, Mrs Glendining. Mrs Sargood (aunt of the bride) wore a soft grey silk voile trimmed with Binges lace, largo picture hut ot black panne velvet trimmed largo upstanding bows of black lace and pink ro?es. and carried- a beautiful shower bouquet of shades of crimson and pink. M;ss Maclean (cousin of the bride) wore pale grey muslin trimmed with heliotrope, small grey toque with ostrich plumes; Mrs Chas. Chapman, black ninon over white silk, large hat to match; Mrs Stephenson, pale grey ninon over grey silk, grey feather boa and grey hat; Mrs George Roberts, pale grey cloth com and skirt, list t> mirteh. i'be bride's going away costume was of saxe blue cloth prettily trimmed Oriental trimming, and hat of saxe blue silk. Mr and Mrs John Dunlop's home is to bo in Nelson, where they go on the 6th of March.

On Tuesday afternoon Miss Violet MTntosh (eldest daughter of Mr M" Intosh, of the National Bunk, Dunedin) was married at St. Paul’s Cathedral. Dunedin, to Mr John E'-cn, r-eond son of Mrs Ewen, “Glenesk," Roslyn. Pune* tually as the clock chimed the hour thf bride entered the church on the arm of her father, looking charming in a beautifullyfitting white Liberty satin, trimmed witf real lace and crystal trimming. Her lovely Limerick veil was caught on to her haii by a wreath of orange blossom. She carried a glorious shower bouquet of white carnations and maidenhair fern. She was attended bv her three sisters. Little Miss h k ru M latosh, who walked into the church inlinecliatcly behind the bride, wore a dainty little white silk frcck trimmed with lace, white lace and chiffon hot. The two elder bridesmaids wore pretty pule blue charmeuse satin, gown veiled in pale blue hinon and made with frilled ninon fichus edged with crystal trimming and fastened at the waist with two large pink roses. Their hats were pale blue clotb lined with grey velvet and trimmed with lace wings edged with grey squirrel fur. Thev carried beautiful pale pink shower bouquets, and wore lovely gold bracelet watches, the gift W the bridegroom. Mrs Ev.en was attended by bis brother as oest man and Mr Frank Bc.rron as groomsman. The wedding ceremony was performed by the Venerable Archdeacon Gould. The guests afterwards adjourned to 't/Jene*k ” where B o usual toasts and good wishes were given. The bridal couple received in the null under a beautiful marriage bell composed of white flowers. The wedding breakfast win partaken of in a l»re» marquee on the lawn. It was arranged with one Ion" table end many smaller ones, all of which were beautifully decorated with vases of white flowers and maidenhair fern. the entire marquee was draped with while and paie green Liberty muslin. Jhe beautiful presents were on view in the dining room. A band played in the garden during the ofternoon, and as the day was all that cou.d bo desired the music was much enjoyed. Later on in the day Mr and Mrs John Ewen left by motor for the south, and then lor Australia, where their honeymoon is to be spent. Mrs John Ewen’s going away drcee wis a smart biscuit-coloured satin cloth, prettily trimmed with Oriental trimming, large biscuit-coloured hat with long ostrich plumes of the same tone. Some present were MV and Miss Fergus, Mr and Mrs Simpson, Mr and Mrs Oldham, Mr John Reid (Elderslie). Mr cud - Mrs Rattray, Mr and Mrs “Vivian, Mr and Mrs Woodhouse, Mr and Mrs J B.ack Mrs Aufrere Fenwick. Mrs Wallis Mrs \ a Hang e, Mr and Mrs W. Sargcod, Mr and Mrs P. Sargood. Mr M’Lean. Miss M’Loan, Dr and Mrs Batchelor, Rev Mr and Mrs Saunders, Mr Harty, Mr and Mrs Gallaway, Mrs Turnhull, Mr and Mrs ButterwoHh. Mr and Mrs Sise. Miss Rattray. Miss E. Rattray, Miss Sargood. Miss Gould, Miss Callender (Invercargill), Mr and Mrs C. White, Miss Hume, Miss Dowling. Miss M. Dowling, Mrs and Miss Rovse, Mrs Morrah, Mr Hunter, Mr Jardine. Mr Scherek, Mr G. Gallaway. Miss Kelsey, “Mr J. C. Marshall, Miss Reid, Mr and Mrs Stock. , ... Mrs MTntosh looked exceeding.v well m a smartly filling grey crepoiine suk relieved with white. She carried a beautiful shower bouquet of pink carnations and autumn leaves, and wore a large grey velvet hat with grey ostrich feathers. Mrs Ewen wore soft pale grey satin relieved with white chiffon, smart grey and white bonnet, lovely, heliotrope soabia * bouquet; Mrs Batchelor, stylish coronation blue cloth, with cream neck piece, blue hat with blue and heliotrope roses; Mrs Vivian, pale grey satin clout trimmed with black, large black hat with feathers; Mrs C. Rattray, -white Batin gown veiled in black ninon, long pastel blue satin sash, large black feather bat; Mrs Simpaon, electric blue cloth trimmed with black, black ostrich feather boa, small black toque; Mrs Gallaway, soft pastel blue shantung trimmed with black; Mrs P. R. Sargood, pale pink gown, largo pink satin hat with crown of black velvet and trimmed pink rosea and white lacej Mrs Wallis, roee pink satin, toque to match; Mrs Oldham, smoke black silk fringe, large black and pink hat; Mrs J. Black, soft blue shantung with blue and black hat; Mr s W. Sargood, smart blue charmeuse satin trimmed with black -.^*Son

»nd Oriental trimming, white? o.strich feather boa, Jp^g o blaok hat with white feathers; «lr» T. R 033, chalk-coloured cloth with white Wirs, targe black satin hat with white lancer pluma*; Mrs Morrah, old gold nlnon over ■satin, toque to match ; Mrs Oldham, smoke Slue voile over silk, smart hat with black ftod -white wings; Mrs V&llange, bright royal \lue bowji trimmed with Oriental trimming.

close fitting blue and mole toque. lovely shower bouquet of bine larkspur and maidenhair fern; Mrs Aufrere Fen wick, cream floral muslin over silk, neat hat with blue; Mrs Sauiiderq. block gown, black feather boa, black bonnet; Mrs W. Mocfarlane, crushed strawberry ninon over pir.k silk, trimmed Oriental insertion and fringe, black feather hat; Mri Butter worth, grey striped velvet

relieved with emerald green, emerald green toque w"ith osprey; Miss Rattray, black silk, smart black hat with pink roses; Miss K. Rattnoy, grey foulard, grey and white, hat; Miss Aimut, cream Tuscan net gown oyer i cream £.atin, large cream hat relieved with | brown ; the Misses Huia and Coulie Sargood, < dainty pale blue satm frock trimmed with I white, blue satin hats with white lace; Miss I Gould, white muslin, "Tuscan straw hat with. I pink roses; Misis Sargood, old rose cloth i trimmed with net of same colour, black hat j trimmed with ro»es and osprey s> ; Miss llac- ! fiarlsne, irroen and white striped silk, close ; fitting Tuscan Eitarw T.at with green; Miss 1 Florence M'Eean, soft gi'ey gown trimmed i with laoe and touches of violet, large grey" ; hat with grey feathers and lined with violet j velvet; Miss Vail an ge, soft pale pink Liberty j satin relieved with white, smart pink hat to I match with feathers, pink shower bouquet; j Miss Eojd (Eldersliej. terracotta silk, largo black feather hat. In the evening of Wednesday Mrs Ewen gavo a delightful bridge party in honour of Mr and Mrs Willie Sargo<d. Mrs Ewen received in the dining room, while bridge was played in the drawing room. Supper was partaken of in the marquee, where the decorations were white with maidenhair fern. The prizes for the highest scores were won by Mi3s Webster and Mr Oldham, whilst these for the lowest scores fell to Miss Graham and Mr Hunter. Some present 93 well as Mrs Ewen, Mr A.'Ewen, and Mr and Mns W. Sargcod. were—Mr and Mr.s Percy Sargood. Mr and Mrs MTntosh, Dr and Mrs Stanley Batchelor, Mr and Mrs Leslie Harris, Mr and Mrs Edniond, Mr and Mrs Oldham, Misses Graham, Ulrich, Denniston, Webster, Kaird, K. M'Loan, O. Williams. Sis®, MTntosh, M. MTnkxsh, Sargood., Messrs Alls-op, Barron, Hunter, M'Lean, Sise, A Sise, Demnistou, eft.

Or* Wednesday evening Miss Ethel Irving and her company opened at His Majesty's Theatre to a crowded and most enthusiastic house. Miss Irving, as La.ly Frederick, wears several pretty gowns. The first of these was a turquoise blue velvet veiled in ninon, and trimmed with a touch of purple satin and edged with fur, large purple hat with flowers. Her next gown was an old rose satin made with a long train, and trimmed with most beautiful lace embroidered in pink and gold. In the final act she looked charming in *i beautifully fitting lace gown made with a short laoo coat edged with bright rose pink satin. Some I noticed present at the theatre during the last week were —Mr and Mrs -Brown, Mr and Mrs Guthrie, Mr and Mrs Edmond. Mr and Mrs Fraser, Mr and Mrs Smith, Mr and Mrs J acobs, Mr and Mrs Sargood, Mr and Mrs W. Sargood, Mr and Mrs Bond, Mr and Mrs Johnson, Mr and Mrs Macdonald, Mr and Mrs W. Young, Mr and Mrs A. Alacfarlane, Mrs Cameron, Hr and Mrs Batchelor. Mr and Mrs C. Rattray, Mr and Mrs Leslie Harris. Mr and Mrs Hosking. Dr and Mrs Lindo Ferguson, Mr and Airs Hallensteiu, Mr and Mrs Fenwick, Mr and Mrs A. Adams, Mr and Mrs Butterworth, Misses LeCren. Allen, Ulrich, Sargood, Webster, G. Webster, AT Master, Has king, Miclue, Williams, D. Williams, Smith, AlTntosh, G. M'lntosh, Fulton, Ogston, Rattray, Brown, Wocdhouse, Salmon, N. Salmon, etc.

On Wednesday Mrs Batchelor gave a luncheon party at her residence, Gtorge .street. The table was prttily decorated with r-ad'ar-dias and coriopsis. Some present were Mesdames Ferguson, W. Sargood, Frank Fitchett, Misses Sargood, Michio, Denniston, M'Master, LeCren, Hosking, N. Woodhouse, It. Allen, Ulrich, Forbes, and Ogston.

A delightful tea parly was given at St. Clair on Thursday afternoon by Mrs John Fraser in honour of her daughter (Mrs Bark), who is at present staying with her. Tea was enoyod in the dining room, the table being decorated with high vases of beautiful pink sweet neas and gypsophilla. Mrs Pra-er. who received her guests in the drawing, room, was gowned in a pastel blue silk ' gown trimmed with o) cream v--t. Mrs >’'-k wore dainty floral white and pink muslin trimmed with lace; Mrs Macassey, soft pale pink silk muslin trimmed black satin, large hat trimmed lilac and pink roses; Mrs Dunlop, dainty white muslin with insertion and laco trimmings, large floral hat. Others present, were Mosdames Undo Ferguson, Stuart, M‘Master. Eustace Macassey, Dodgshun, Misses M'Lean, Mixon, Scaife, Webster, Mill,, Sise, Graham, Derm is ton, K. Stuart, V. M'Master, Reynolds, Fullarton.

On Friday afternoon the Misses M'Lean gave a delightful tea party at Hazelwood in honour of Miss Baird (England), who is at present their guest, and also for Mrs Back, Tea was partaken of in tho dining room, the table being artistically arranged with vnof nastuHiums and o«mar» fern. The Misses M'Lean received their guests in tho drawing room. Miss M'Lean was attired in a soft old rose voile over silk and trimmed with old rose embroidery; Miss Kathleen M'Lean, smart navy blue voile over eilk prettily beaded witli bright emerald green. Some present were Mesdamcs Dodgehun. Grai’t Marshall, t’nifcr, Ruck, Menlove (Southland), G. Roberts. Clmeseman, Hudson, P. Wright, C. Rattray, Macassey, Fenwick, Farquhar. Gilkison SP<\ Webster, Williams, L'lrich. Holmes, Sargood, Graham, C. Graham M'Master, Hosking, Woodliouse, Michie, Macassey, etc.

On Friday afternoon Mrs B. C. Haggitt gave a small tea party in honour of Miss Flossie Sinclair, who leaves shortly for England. A charming tea was much enjoyed in the dining room, where the table was prettily decorated with vases of sweet peas. During the afternoon a musical competition caused a good deal of fun. The prize was won by Miss Kathleen Ulrich. Among those present were Mesdam’es Haggitt. W. Haggitt, C. White. Blomfield, Misses Hart, Stock, LeCren, Ulrich, Ramsay, Woodhouse, Tapper. Mackenzie, Ogston, Forbes, and Dowling.

On Thursday afternoon Miss Flossie Sinclair entertained a number of her friends at tlie Savoy Tea Rooms. Some present were Mis=es Salmon, Snrgood. Royse. LeC'rcn, M'Master, Allen, Hoaking, Michie, Fergus, \Vcodhou«e, I'orbes. Ogston, Huggitt, Hameay, Stock. The engagement is announced of Miss Victoria Simpson daughter of Mr W. L. Simpson, to Dr Malcolm, of the Otago University. News has been received that Miss Katie Finch, second daughter of Mr A. A. Finch, ..f this citv, is engaged to Lieuteant Beath, India. I Mr -md Mrs W. Sargood left for Melbourne with their family by the Warrimoo on Monday. ' Mrs Oldham also left on Monday for a trip to Australia. ' The Misses Mill (Port Chalmers), accom--1 paried by Miss K. Rattray and Miss Far-

quliar, left by motor for Canterbury on Monday.

PEMBROKE (Lake Wanaka). March 1. Amongst the recent visitcra here have been: Mr F. A. Liefrinck, Holland; Mr A. C H. Button, Christchureh; Captain rind Mrs O. Samsen, Brisbane; Mrs J. Bagley Lees, Birmingham, England; Mrs Elder, Waikanae; Mr and Mr 3 O. \V. Chambers, Brisbane; Misses Mofflin, Sydney ; Mr and Mrs Acton-A dams, Otago; Miss Meares, Christelmrch ; Miss Dick, London ; Rev. T. Hampton, London; Miss Pring, Sydney; Mr Geo. Curtis. Stratford; Dr Don. Dunedin; Mi 33 Dippie. Dunedin; Miss Ellis, Christchurch; Mr and Miss Hudson. Nelson; Mr F. Calvert, Dunedin; Mr E. R. Burton, Dunedin; Misses Barnes, Adelaide, S.A.; Mr and Mm Leslie Cleghorn, Sawyers' Bay; Captain Head, England; Dr and Mrs Borrie, Port Chalmers; Mrs Watt. Roxburgh. Recent visitors to Makarora have been: Miss Pring. Sydney; Mrs Scaife. (Jrlen Dim, Wanaka; Mrs Warburton, Rotorua; Dr Don, Dunedin. Dr and Mrs Falconer (Dunedin) and Mr and Mrs Leslie Cleghorn (Sawyers' Bay) extended their trip from Makarora by riding through the Haast Pass to Okuru on tho West Coast. The trip proved delightful, the scenery being magnificent. iXYERCARGILL. March 2. Last Saturday afternoon the Misses Searell had a. girls' tea to say good-bye and also to wish good luck to Miss Dot Smith, who is to bo married and is going away. The girls presented Miss Smith with a beautiful hotwater kettle. Miss Smith returned thanks in u neat little speech. A competition (animal drawing drawing) went on during the afternoon, .Miss May Macalister winning the prize. Some of those present were Mesdanves Searell, Walton. Jones, Misses Smith, Carswell, Roe, Ronaldson. Wylie, Gardner, Campbell, Pilcher, Henderson, Macalister, Featherstone, Hawke, Field, Mitchell, It M'Hutcheson, etc. On Monday afternoon Mrs Loughnan (Gala street) had a small afternoon tea. Some of the guests were Mestlamos A. M. Macdonald. T. M. Macdonald. Ewart, Haggitt, Crawford, Todd, Robinson, T. F. Macdonald, Symington, etc.. etc. Mrs Sharp (Spey street) gave a morning tea on Tuesday morning to say good-gye to Mrs Cantrell. Among those present were. M-esdames Bush, Wade, Quinn, Haggitt, H. A. Macdonald, T. C. Ellis, J. C. Ellis. Robinson. M'Crodie, Brodrick. Eyre, RonalcLon, Callonder. Ewart, T. F. Macdonald, A. M. Macdonald. T. M. Macdonald, Brent, Misses Tucker (2). Avton, Brodrick. Guthrie (Dunedin), etc., etc. On Wednesday afternoon Mrs Ewart and Mrs T. F. Macdonald gave a large afternoon tea at the Federal. This tea was also in honour of Mrs Cantrell, who is shortly leaving here. A band discoursed sweet music during the afternoon, and a gipsy fortuneteller was also in attendance. Delicious afternoon tea. fruit salads, and ices were handed round to the guests, some of whom were Mesdames Brent, Morton. Cuthbertson '2), Swinburn, Haggitt. Crawford, Svrnington, Hazlett. Snow, Russell. E. Russell, W. Russell (W-aihi), Ronahhon, Tennant. Todd, Pauiing, Loughnan, Turnbull, Carswell (2), Ounlop, Pearce, A. M. Macdonald, T. M. ff.acdonald. Callender. Sharp, Pilcher. Pcttinsrei. Hendry, M'Lean. Cantrell. Jobson, Miles, Badjerie. Ellis. Henderson, Robinson, Christophers. Wade, H. A. Macdonald, Mill, Tucker, M'Credie. Wylie, Bush, Brodrick, Prain, Misses Brodrick. Ayton, Wylio, Gardner. Sharp. Macdonald. Corbett (2), Stocker, Robinson, Smith, Ronaldson, Pilcher. Carswell, Wade, etc. etc.

A wedding of interest to Tnvercargill people was that of Miss Violet M'lnfosh and Mr John Ewen which took place at St. Paul's (Duuedin) on Tuesday last. Miss May Maealister had a girls' tea for Miss Dot Smith on Thursday afternoon. An advertisement competition occupied part of the afternoon. Miss Ethel Searcll winning the. prize. Afternoon tea was served in the rlinins; room. Among those present were Mrs C. Jones. Misses Smith, Searell, Robinson. H. Corl>ett, Mitchell, Henderson. Wvlie (•2). M'Hutcheson (2), Pileher, Hack-worth, Moffelt. Hawke. eto. On Friday afternoon Mrs William Russell (Ashbum) and Mrs Eustace Russell save a tea in the Federal in honour of Mr W. Russell (Waihi). who is at present on a visit to Invercargill, I noticed among the guests Mesdamea Henderson, Hazlett, Snow, Quinrt, Bxtggitt, Symington, Crawford, Macdonald, Sharp. Cuthbertson (2). Todd. Loughnnn, Pileher, Pea roe, Ewart, Brenr, Brebner. Jennincs, Tennant, Drurv. H, A. Macdonald. T. M. Macdonald. A. M. Macdonald, T. F. Macdonald, Wade, Brodrick, Busli, Eyre, Turnbull. Burridee, T. C. Ellis, Pauling. Miles. Badjeric, Christophers, Williams, D. J. Gilmour, Robinson. Oliver. Basstian (2), Handy-side (2), Ceo. Moffett. Misses Ewart, Brodrick. Wade. Corbett (21. Mitchell, Smith, Sharp, Pileher, Robinson, Macdonald. Ayton, etc., etc. Mr and Mrs 0. C. Tothill are at present) in town. They are staying at the Club Mrs Roe (Spey street) has gone to Wellington for a short trio. Mr and Mrs Sfudho'me went up to Punedin for Miss M'lntosh's wedding. Miss Guthrie (Duncdin) was in town for a few days at the, beginning of the week. Mrs A. It. Barclay has gone on a holiday visit to Wellington. Mrs and the Misses Feldwick have returned to Invercargill after a two years' tour of the world. Mrs Ceo. Cuthbertson and Mi.-s Wade have returned from Stewart Inland. Mrs and the Misses Badjerie are the guests cf Mrs Miles (Bank of Australasia). Sir Joshua and Lady Williams are at present in town, the court being in session. Miss Rachel Carswell has gone for a holiday trip to Hobart to see her sister. Mrs Stuckey. Mr and Mrs .T. Page are on a visit to Inrercursill. They are slaying with Mrs Tapper (Gala street).

OAMARU, March 4. ' The Waitaki Boys’ High Sclioo! boys liave |,een waiting for Rome weeks for a fine Thursday to hold their annual swimming sports. They were more tiian lucky in choosing last Thursday, which turned out an ideal day, beautifully warm, and I think the oni lookers would gladly have joined the ewim- ’ mers. The events were all well contested, and there were some verv interesting and exo’ting finishes. Among those present were Dr and Mrs M'Adam, Mr and Mrs Preston, Mrs Borton. Mrs Nicolls, Miss Nicolla, Mr and Mrs M'Culloch, Mr and Mrs Burry, Miss Russell, ACiss Hobkirk. Dr Hargreaves, Dr . Whitton. Mr Buckley, Mr M'Kmnon, Mr Burrows, Mr Babington, Rev. Mr Porter. DurI ing the interval Mr and Mrs Milner gave a | very nice afternoon tea in the gymnasium, while the school band played music, which was thoroughly appreciated. After the races Mrs M'Adam presented the prizes to the lucky winners. Mr and Mrs Buckley and Mr Arthur Miller have returned from the Dunedin races. I Mr and Mrs Donkin (Otautau) were in town last week, and stayed at the Star and Garter.

Mr and Mrs Burbury and the Misses Burbur3' are in Cliristchurch at present. Mrs Wate is also in Christchurch. Mr Sanders (Ngapara) was in town daring the week. Mr Ivfonro went south on Tuesday. Mrs Whitton is away in Wellington bidding farewell to her daughter, Miss Phylis W hitton, who is on the way to England. Miss Natalie Jennings (Christchurch.) i 3 visiting Jier aunt, Mrs Jennings. TIMARU, March 4. Miss Sumpter (England) has been staying with Mrs Wigley. Miss Buchanan leaves for Wellington tomorrow to join the Rotorua en route for England and Scotland, where she intends making a long stay. Mrs Montgomery (Fiji) left for her home last week after spending several months with relations in this country. Mr and Mrs George Fielden (Eairlie) were in town la?t week. Mrs Wigley gave a small "At home" at her pretty house, Wai-iti road, on Wednesday last for her guests, Mrs Geo. Fielden and Mrs Montgomery. Amongst those present were Mrs A. Grant, Mrs L. Orbell. Mlr3 Buchanan, Mrs G. Buchanan, Mrs Fenwick, Mrs Guinnes3, Mrs Nalder. Mrs Raymond, Mrs Innes Jones, Misse3 Howell (2), Wigley, Buchanan, Koine'. On Thursday Mrs W. MacLaren was "At homo" to a few friends, amongst them being Mr and Mrs C. Perry, Mrs and Miss Wigley, Mr and Mrs Blair. Mr Arthur Elworthy's many friends will be sorry to hear that he has been very ill from the effects of the accident he met with while playing polo in one- of the recent tournament matches held in Christchurch. Miss K. Buchanan ha 3 returned from Fairlie. Mrs Boyle (Christchurch) was in town for a day or two lately, visiting her mother. Mrs Studholmo (Lecren's Terrace), previous to her departure for England in the Rotorua. Mr and Mrs Moss are staying with their daughter, Mrs Cox (Wai-iti road). Miss Knight (Christchurch) >'« staving with her cousin, Miss Sealey (Southerndown). •Mfiss Roberta (Ashburton), who has been on a visit to Mrs Miles, returned home last Thursday. Mis ■, Stronach (Oamarn) is staving with Mrs Stronach (Maori Hill). Dr Ussher has gone for a holiday to Mount Cook. The men on the Pioneer gave a most successful concert in aid of Mrs O'Neil. who was widowed in the late quarry accident. It waa very well patronised, O'Callaghan'a new hail being/ filled to overflowing, and the fund must have benefited very considerably. Amongst those present besides the various ship's officers were Mr and M;rs Arber, Mr and Mrs Moriarty. Mr and Mrs Baxter. Mr and Mis 3 Rhodes, Mrs and Miss O'Callaghan, Father Tubman, Mr and Miss Sterndale, Mr and Mrs G. Buchanan, and many others. CHRISTCHURCH. March 2. On Monday afternoon' Miss Helmore gave a farewell tea party for Mrs H. Cotterill. Mrs R. Westenra, and Mrs T. Cowlishaw. who leave for England this month. The ~ne-f3 included Mrs G. Helmore, Mrs A. Reevos l , Mrs W. Helmore, Mrs Rolk-ston, Jus H. Rollrston, Mrs Denniston, Mrs J. Palmer, Mrs Burns. Mts Tabsrt. Mi-s Tnbart, Miss Murray-Aynsley, Mrs Fox. Mts R--''l. Neave, Mrs Pyne, Mrs Macdonald, Mrs Bowden, Miss Bennah, Mrs Manearrow ss Cowlishaw, Mrs Ravmond, Mrs Courage, Mrs Nedwill. Miss Nedwill, Mrs Randal. Mrs A. Campbell, and Miss Naiiecrrow. On Wednesday afternoon Mas C. Nedwill gave a small tea for her sister. Mrs Kilian. Amongst those present were Mrs H. Harper, Mrs F. Courage, ilrs Allen, Mrs Thomas. Miss Thomas. Miss Nedwill, Miss Phillips Miss Harley. Miss Cracroft Wilson, Miss Nancarrow, and Miss Wilkin. A di lightful afternoon was given by Mrs Allen on Friday in farewell to her mother (Mrs J. Palmer)" and Mrs T. Cowlishaw, who are leaving this month for England. The garden was 'looking beautiful, and after tea fomc of the guests played tennis. Mrs Allen wore a gown of petunia satin braided, small black hat; Miss Ogle, charming frock of periwinkle blue ninon hemmed with satin and threaded with ceriae ribbon; Mrs Palmer, black silk coat and skirt, black bonnet; Mrs T. Cowlishaw, pale grey voile frock relieved with mauve, white and mauve hat; Mrs J. Palmer, black cloth gown, largo black hat with ostrich feathers; Miss Cowlishaw, black and white striped voile, black toque with pink roses; Mrs Boyle, blue shantung coat, and skirt, large black hat with feathers; Miss Boyle, deep pink foul-

ard relieved with black, black straw hat; Mxs J. Barker, grey cloih coat and skirt faced with black, black hat; Mrs B<> t black cloth coat and skirt, black hat; Mm J. Gould, black satin coat and skirt, large black crinoline hat; Mss Gould white figured silk crepe frock white bat, Mr* Macdonald, pale grey floral muslin whitethat relieved with black; Mm Onslovr, c»u do nil silk veiled in ninon, hat with emerald green feathers; Mrs C. Clark black Bilk, black lace coat, Tuscan and black bonnet Mrs G. Harper, pale heliotrope foulard, heliotrope and cream bonnet; Mrs *™ft mole and white foulard, white hat with ostrich feathers; Mrs Deans, Mack chine gown, black bonnet with leathers Ita VdSU pate bl«* Striped hat; Mrs Stead, black and wrhite striped satin coat and skirt, white hat and ostrich feather stole; Mrs Vernon, black and white not relieved with lace, black and white hat Mra H-evea. black silk gown, black ana White bonnet; Miss N. Beeves cream lustre coat end skirt faced with blue hat with bunch of field flowers- Mrs C. Reid, pale ereen and white foulard, black hat with & "wee* p«-; *" %rs£; tS figured ninon over white silk, blue'*■*»" hat with roses; Mrs Denniaton, bright blue foulard, blue toque with , Miss Denniston, white embroidered muslin <ner pink, Tuscan hat lined with blue Mrs Harley. black voile hemmea relieved with lace, black hat; M* pink and white spottedL •*«}«* alack: hat with white lace bow; Mrs Syrnes, ■*PP»~ blue coat and. .khj .black velvet *.tjnth white lancer feathers, Ju.r» . and white figured « k, mauve bonnet Miss coat and skirt, small black hat; Mrs Anderson, black and white striped wnon.blaok turban hat with white mount; Mrs rJ. Jteeves, pale pink figured foulard, Wacktot with white feathers; Miss D. Anderson white muslin, white hat; Mrs Thomas back ninon.over white silk, large black picture hat- Miss Thomas, rose pink relieved with black, black hat: Miss KUsou. embroidered muslin, blue hat with shaded flowera . Mrs Bowden, black cloth gown, black end White bonnet; Miss Bowden white crepo do chine, black and white hat, Mrs A. Murray-Aynsley, pale grey whTte with white, grev hat wreathed with white flowers Mrs H. Wood, deep cream linen coat and ekirt faced with blue and black, blue and "black hat; Miss B. Pyne white linen coat and skirt, pink and white hat Mrs Nedwill, pink striped ninon. grey hat with pink roses; Mrs Courage, cream ninon with tunic bordered with gold insertion, black hat with gold wheat- Mrs G-. Weslenra, black and white striped silk, hat with blue flowers; Mrs M. Denmaten linen coat and skirt, grey hat; Mrs Mtrton. green and white spotted foulard, hat with pink roses; Mrs J. Turnbull, green and white striped voile, black hat with roses; Mrs Gj Hfclmo»a. blue foulard, hat to mutch; Mrs W. Helmore, cream shantung coat, and skirt, cream hat with apripot roses; Mrs Stevenson, coronation blue ninon over white lace and hemmed with satm, blue and white hat. ~ , Mr and Mrs Godby arrived on Friday from Taupo, where they have been spending the last three weeks. Mrs H. "Wood returned from Dunedin on 5 hursdav. . . % ,. Airs M. Dcnniston (Wellington) and Miss Denniston returned from Hamner on Wednesday. , . , _ . Miss Thomas, who has been staying at Tipapa. returned te town on Tuesday. Mrs H. Cotterill and Mrs Weatenra left for Wellington on Friday en route for England. Mrs Starky (Ornihi) is at present in town Mrs J. Barker (Woodbury) is the guest of Mrs Boyle. "WELLINGTON, February 26. A session in mid-summer is quite a. novelty, and is vcl corned by many of the tower sex who find things dull «t this season. J ho, Lad-W Gallery is filled every evening with daintily-slad women with weTJ-dresecd hair (since, "hats are prohibited)-!n fact, BO keen are some that they form a queue very early in the evening, having with them, a UWle light refreshment. The long hours of standin" are quite forgotten wlww tho members assemble end commence their speeches A large number of ]>eople ware on the wharf on Thursday to see the Tainui off to London. Mr Miles and th.e Misses Bertha and Hilda. Miles, Mrs Walter Hislop. and Mrs J. Kemp were among tho passengers. Miss D. Logan is at present visiting relations in Mosterton. Dr ani Mrs Andrew were passengers for England by the Tajnui. Miss Jessie Russell is the guest of Mrs Cecil Jones. Mr and Mrs C. W. Tringham are on a. visit to Australia. Mrs Willis lias returned from her visit to Auckland. Miss Rita Simpson has returned from Rotorua. , ... Miss Dorothy Bennett (Christcnuroh) is the cuest of Mrs Robert Parker. fc March 1. Summer has at last arrived, and it is indeed hot. The seaside hotels, etc.. are having a second season this year. Many country people feeling the heat have oome down to be near the sea The small children belonging to the Salvation Army Children's Homo are revelling in a few weeks on the beach at Karaita, Bay Tho marriage of Miss Bessie Fitzgerald, dauehter of Mrs Willie Fitzgerald, to Mr F. Ward, Las been arranged for April 15. Mr and Mrs Edward Richardson have returned from their visit to Paikakariki. Mrs Stratton Izard returned from England by the lonic last week. "Mrs and Miss Bristow are visiting Auckland. Mr and Mrs Charles Howarth (Wanganui) were in town for a few days. Mr and Mrs C. Johnstone leave England shortly on their return to New Zealand. Mrs Gerald Fitzgerald arrived from England by the lonic last Saturday. Tho " Misses Bowen (Turakir.a) have returned from an extensive visit to England. Major-general and Mrs Godley have returned from Dunedin. Mrs Tuokcy has returned from her visit to Auckland and Rotorua. Everything in the social world is at a standstill Perhaps with the return of her Excellency Lady Islington in a few months things may brighten up. Dr and Mrs Graham Robertson (Johnson■rille) leave shortly en a visit to England. Dr Edgar (Dunedin) will take Dr Roborteon's practice during his absence. AUCKLAND, February 28. Miss Thelxna, Petersen, tlie gifted young' singer, was tlie guest of honour last week at a tea party given by Mra Louis Myers at her residence, " The Mount," Symonds street Mies Petersen looked most dainty and charming in her frock of white cLarineiise veiled with ninon, and pretty pink hat. Amongst, the invited guests were Miss Stapleton Cotton, in a coat and gkirt of nattiaj hlu% mth

touches of OTonge, and smart hat to match; Lady Lookhaxt, a delicate shade of blue satin with tunic of golden-coloured' net ediged with Eastern embroidery, and hat en suite; Mrs Leo Myers was in grey; Mrs W. Rainger, black and white ninon made up over white satin, and banded with white lace, and pretty black hat with white lace and black feathers; Mrs Hope Lewis, black and white ninon, bandied with lace, and finished with a touch of oerise, and amethyst hat with shaded red roses; Miss Eileen Macfarlane brown satin veiled with brown ninon, and smart brown hat with amethyst flowers; Miss Blanche Worsp, dainty white embroidered muslin, and grey hat with blue upstanding feather; Miss Dorothy J\ a than white muslin inset with Irish crochet and black hat with clusters of fruit; Mrs Erson. Mt s Rosenthal (who sang very charmingly). Miss Msrjorie Lusher, and Mrs Erson, etc., * Mr and Mxs Grimwadc have given a garden party m their beautiful grounds at Lake TeJsapunft, when a number of guests were present. „ , ~ , , 'Hi- Mount Eden Croquet Club were At Jiomo" on Thursday of last week, when players from other clubs were invited 1 , prizes were won by Miss Fryer (Onehunga) and Mrs Speight in the A division, while Mrs Mainland and Miss Hodge won those for the L> division. The engagement has been announced of Miss Florence Basley, daughter of Mr and Mrs G. W. Baslev (Paxnell) to Mr Eric Inglis Wood: (Sydney). Mrs Hugh Atkinson, who has been staying with her sister, Mrs E. G. B. Moo* (Parneil), dining the past week, has returned! to Feilding. The news of the passing away in Wellington a few days ago of Dr Napier M*Lean wa« received with deep regret by his many friends here, and the young widow and two little children aro accorded our genuine sympathy.