TABLE TALK.

Otago Witness, Issue 3028, 27 March 1912, Page 71

TABLE TALK.

Monday. On Tuesday evening a small bridge party was given by Miss C. Graham. Heriot row, in honour of Miss Marjorie Michie. Bridge was played in the drawing room, the prizes being'won by Miss J. Webster and Miss C. Williams. Supper was much enjoyed tn tin- dining room, where the table decorations were scarlet geraniums. On Wednesday aftenoon a small tea party was given by Miss Kathleen Ulrich to a number of her girl friends at her home in Cumberland street. Curing the afternoon a. suTicessful competition was carried out, Miss Mary Hashing being the winner. Tea was enjoyed in the dining room. The table locked very pretty with vases of sweet peas. Soma present as well us Mrs Ulrich and the Misses Ulrich, were: —Mrs Falla, Mrs Dodgshun, Miss Marjorie Michie, Miss G. Webster, Miss Blundell. Miss Haggitt, Miss R. Allen, Misses tVoodlior.se, Miss M. Hosking. Miss Ogston, Miss Graham, Miss Stock. Miss LeCren, Miss Ramsay, Miss Violet Williams, Miss Hall (Invercargill), Misses Dowling, Misses Hart. Misses M‘Mastcr. Miss K. Stewart, Miss Carr. Miss M’intosh, Miss Fitzgerald, Miss M. Sise, etc. On Wednesday afternoon Lady McLean gave a small afternoon tea for Miss Fanny Begg. whose marriage to Mr Colin Holmes takes place early in April. A most enjoyable tea was given on Friday afternoon by Mrs Wallis at the Dominion Tea Rooms, as a farewell party to her cousin, Miss Carr, who has been visiting in Dunedin for several months. Mrs Wadis received her guests in a handsome pastel blue charmeus© satin trimmed with cream net yoke and Oriental trimming, black ostrich feather l>oa, large black picture hat, with ostrich feathers. Miss Carr wore a dainty old rose voile over silk, prettily trimmed with Oriental insertion, white ostrich feather boa, large white list with pink flowers.

Some present were;—Afssdamr-s But ter worth, Fenwick. Falla, Black, Sargood, Misses Webwilliams, Bonn is ton, Blundell, Ogston, Si&e, Ulrich, Haggitt, Al. Haggitt, Holdsworth, Forbes, W oodhouse, M. Woodhouso, Davidson, Allen, K. M'Leau, Dowling, IN'. Dowling. Stewart, M'Master, Ramsay, Stock, etc. On Thursday evening Mrs Gallaway gave a small bridge party in honour of Miss Marjorie Michie. The prize for the highest score was won by Mies C, Ogston. Miss Gilkison invited a number of friends to her residence. Manor place, on Saturday afternoon to meet her sister Miss E. Gilkison (Nelson), who was passing through Dunedin on her way to Australia. Several afternoon tea parties were given during the week in honour of Miss Marjorie Michie, who was the guest of Mhrs Lindo Ferguson. On Friday evening Mrs C. Butterworth gave a small dance at her residence, Nevada, for Miss Adair M‘Master, who is at present staying with her. A most delicious supper was much enjoyed in the dining room. Some present were, as well as the host and hostess:—Miss Adair M‘Ma*ter, Miss Marjorie Michie. MTse Violet M“Master. Miss Forbes, Miss M. Hashing, Miiss C. Ogston, Miss Blundell, Miss Violet Williams, Miss li. Allen, Miss S. Holdsworth, Aliss Gladys Mflntosh, Miss Wood house, Messrs Butterworth, Gould, Adams, Buddie, Fane, Green, Birch, Sise, etc. A very pretty wedding was celebrated at St. Paul’s Cathedral on Wednesday, 20th March, when Miss Muriel Tapper, youngest daughter of Air E. A. Tapper, was married to Mr Fredric Raymond Gamble, of Norwich, England. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a dainty white soft satin dress beautifully embroidered in silver and handsome Limerick lace veil, and carried a shower bouquet of white sweet peas and rotes. The bridesmaids, Mies Tapper leister of the bride) and Miss Gib->'on-Smith. wore charming white nmslin frocks over silk, and large black beaver hats, and two little maids—Mieses Brugh and Findlay—were daintily dressed in white muslin and mob caps, all carrying bouquets of pale pink and heliotrope sweet peas. The duties of best man and groomsman were carried out by Air Frank Barron and Mr Kenneth Edwin Tapper. The marriage was solemnised by tlie Ven. Archdeacon Gould, and afterwards about 100 guests were entertained by Air and Mrs Tapper at their residence. “ Miramar,” Alusselburgh Rise. After the usual toasts had been duly honoured, the happy couple left by motor for the south en route for Australia. Tho church was artistically decorated by girl friends of the bride. Mrs Tapper, the hide’s mother, wore black niuon over brocade, and black and white bonnet. Aliss Bloxam (Christchurch), who is a guest of Mrs Tapper’s, wore a pretty shell-pink shantung trimmed with ecru lace and black hat with pink sweet peas; Mrs Gibson-Smith black and white silk, black bonnet with touches of blue; Mrs Findlay (Wellington), saxe blue silk, hat to match, and black fox furs; Mrs M’Guvin (Wellington), blue cloth dress with Oriental trimming, largo black hat; Airs Solomon, apricot silk, black hat; Mrs Brugh, grey costume, black hat; Mrs Lee Smith, grey frock, hat to match; Mrs James Hutchison, green charmeuse, smart black hat, Aliss Ethel Barron, grey cloth dress; Airs Adam, black and white dress, toque to match; Aliss Hislop, black and white striped voile; Miss Winnie Hislop, heliotrope silk, lint to match; Airs Hayman, grey dress, black hat; Miss Haggitt. white frock, hat to match ; Miss Margaret Haggitt, pink dress, floral hat; Mrs T. E. Roberta, saxe blue embroidered frock, hat to match; Airs John Allan, heliotrope dress, violet toque; Mrs Spedding, white silk dress, white hat 'trimmed -with feathers; MJrs Alacpherson, black ch'ffon taffeta prettily embroidered in oriental trimming; Al'iss Lake, white silk, blue hat; Mrs Robert Wilson. black silk, black and white bonnet; Miss Burt, palo blue costume; Miss R. Shand, grey frock, black hat; Miss navy costume, and floral hat; Aliss son, pretty faun dress, black hat; Armstrong, pale blue silk, black hat; Fitzolarenco Roberts, black silk, bonnet match; Alisa Hart, white muslin gown, *lnart lint to match. Many oongiatuhvtory telegrams were received. The happy couple latex left amidst showers of confetti and good wishes. Airs Gamble wore a very pretty cream cloth gown, with smart hat to match. Air and Mrs Gamble wore tho recipients of some handsome and costly presents os well a* cheques. The Union Company’s flags were flying during the day. Miss Carr, who has been staying in Not Zealand, left by the Alaunganui on Sunday Miss M. Alichie went north on Saturday. Airs Shennan and Miss Shonnan have been staying at Conical Hills for some time past. Airs D. Findlay (Wellington) is at present visiting Dunedin. Mrs Pattullo (Napier) is the guest of Alt? Ramsay, Royal terrace. Mr and Airs Audrey and the Aliases Audrey left for tho North island on Thursday. Airs Angus and Aliss Amy Angus left for a trip to tho southern lakes last Friday. Airs Al’Gavin (Wellington) arrived in Dunedin last week. AErs Nichols and Air C. Nichols (England), who have been spending some time m New Zealand, left for England on Alomlay. Mr Wright and Aliss Reid returned to Hobart by the Alaunganui on Sunday. Mr and Airs J. Nichols (Oamaru) were visitors at the Grand Hotel during tho week. Air and Airs and Aliss Molyneaux (Christchurch) were in town last week for a few days.

Mrs Stead returned to Christchurch at the beginning of last i eek. Mrs Eat tray is at present staying at W aikouaiti. Miss Isy Rattray, who has been visiting friends in the north, returned to town during the week. PEMBROKE, Lake Wanaka. March 21. Recent visitors to Pembroke have been: Mr and Mrs Charles Speight, Dunedin; Mr and Mrs Walter Lambourno, Ponsonby, Auckland; Mr R. A. S. Cantrell. Dunedin; Mr H. M. Baily. London, England; Mr and Mrs Geo. Wells., Timaru; Miss Anniss, Lake Tekapo; Mr John W. Reed. Dunedin; Captain Piesse, Hobart, Tasmania; Captain Hay, Dunedin; Captain Hudson, Oamaru; Sergt.-major Edwards. Alexandre; Miss Jessie Ross, Dunedin; Mrs Whiting, Sydney. INVERCARGILL, March 23. Mrs Symmington gave a small tea nt Miller’s Tea Rooms in honour of Miss Macdonald last Monday afternoon. Some of the ladies present were Kesdamcs Haggitt, Studholme. R. J. Gilmour, Macdonald, Crawford, Jones, Drury, and Miss Roe. On Monday evening Mrs Crawford, Don street, gave a small evening for her sister Miss Macdonald. Some of the guests were; Mr and Mrs Haggitt, Mr and Mrs Symington, Dr and Mrs Macdonald, Miss Roe. Miss Maoalister, Messrs Siso, Thomson. O’Biernc. Matheson, Gar. Crawford, etc. Mies Edna Henderson gave a large bridge party at her home in Tweed street on Tuesday evening. Bridge was played at pome six or seven tables, Miss Hackworth end Mr Hamann winning the first prizes, while Mias Campbell and Dr Mehaffay received tho consolation prizes. Some of those present were: —Misses Macalister, M’Hutcheson (2), Wylie (2). Gardner. Hay, Macdonald (2), Moffett, Smith M'Lean, etc., Messrs Tlio nson. O’Bierr.e, Thomson. Macdonald, Macalister, Mathias. B. Thomson, Foster (2). Virtue, Hamann, Matheson, Mcffett, etc On Friday afternoon Mrs Cyril Ward and Mrs Robert Anderson gave a delightful afternoon tea in the Federal Tea Rooms. The rooms were beautifully decorated, and a string band in attendance played music which was greatly appreciated by all present. A tree competition went on during afternoon. Mrs T. S. Miller winning the fteze. Delicious afternoon tea was handed tonnd to the guests, some of whom were: Ktee dames Turnbull, Jobson, Bush. Brodrick, Prain. Sharp, R. J. Gilmour. D. J. Gilmour. Cruickshank. Armour, Gresham, Callender. Pauling, M'Hutcheson. Miller. Ewart, Macdonald. Tennant. Todd. Russell (2), Drury, Massey, etc., Misses Macalister. Henderson. M'Hutcheson (3), Sharp. Nurse, Brodrick. M'Lean. Tucker. Hay, etc. A business meeting of tho Invercargill Women’s Club was held»in the Girls’ High School on Friday night, some 50 or 60 ladies being presen.t Miss Jobson. M.A., presided. Interspersed with the business were several musical and elocutionary items. Some of the performers were:—A duet by Misses Crofts and Fyfc; Chopin’s Sonata in G Minor, by Miss Daisy Erskine, the description of the sonata being read beforehand by Miss M. R. Hamilton; song, Miss Dorothv Royds; Shakespeare recitation, Miss Farnie.' The opening night of the club ,is fixed for April 19. when a debate will be held. Mrs R. H. Hogg returned from the Old Country on Monday. Miss Nurse also returned on Monday by the Warrimoo. Mrs Geo. Cruickshank has returned from her holiday to Wellington. Miss Era Macdonald loft Invercargill for Svdnev on Tuesday. Mrs Pilcher has returned from Balfour. Dr and Mrs Cantrell have returned from their trip north. They have decided to settle in Akaroa, where the doctor has bought a practice. Mrs Alfred Smith has returned from a short trip to Timaru. , The Rev. Mr Swinburn and Mrs Swmburn leave Invercargill to take up their neijcharge at the Bluff early this week. They have' been fa re welled by all the different departments of church workers at All Saints and will be greatly missed by all the Gladstone folk. They have received many handsome presentations. BLUFF, January 23. Mrs Robert Stewart, the popular wife of

Captain Stewart (late of the Union Company's service), gave an " At home” at her residence. Campbelltown. Bluff, Harbour, on Friday. March 15. A feature of the proceedings was the introduction to the guests of Miss Rosalie Handley, a popular vocalist, who has lately settled in Invercargill, where she is engaged teaching singing. The reception rooms, which were elaborately decorated, were crowded by appreciative guests, who were entertained by a song recital given by Miss Handloy, the programme comprisir\g many favourite English and Italian airs. The guests were received by Mrs Stewart, who was attired in a handsome cream brocade gown, elaborately trimmed with Chantilly lace. Miss Handley wore a pretty pink frock, black velvet stole and muff, and picture hat. The guests were unanimous in their appreciation of the entertainment provided. Amongst those present were; Mrs E. A. Nichols (Mayoress of Campbelltown). Mrs C. A. Tipping, Mrs Francis Tipping, Mrs (Dr) Torrance, Mrs Samuel Nicholl. Mrs G. R. Waddel, Mrs T. B. Handley (Invercargill), Mrs Frank McDonald, Mrs G. A. Wheal lor, Mrs C. Graham, Mrs Jose ah Metzger. Mrs Godfrey Wilson. Mrs A. H. King. Mrs J. Watson, Mrs White, Mrs T. Crockett. Mrs Murison, Mrs Bell. Mrs A. Hamilton, Mrs H. Hamilton, Mrs Cook. Mrs TTinohoy, Mrs Holloway. **rs (Captain) T.-ovett. Mrs T. Stewart. Mrs Crozier, the Masses Metzger (2). Waddel, Hamilton (2), Cook, Lovett. Crozier, Horrobin. Creagh Todd (2). Hutton. Wood (2). Williamson M‘Leod. Parsons. Mend (2). Other vocalists were Mrs Robert Stewart (hostess), and Mrs Frank M'Fonald. The following ladies contributed pianoforte selections; —Mrs T. Stewart. Mrs Francis Ti cluing, Mrs W. Hinchey. Miss Nellie Horrobin. OAMARU. March 05. Several very delightful parties have been given during the week in honour of Misst Alice Hutchison, who is to be married eoon. On Wednesday afternoon Mrs Whitton (Thames street) gave a tennis party, which vas verv jollv and on jo vod tty all present. On Saturday night Mrs Buckley gave a very nice party for her at ” Rcdeastle. Bridge, billiards, dancing, and most amusing charades ware the principal games of the evening. - Several of the guests also sang. Among those ares ant were Mr and Mrs Hutchison, Miss Hutchison, Mrs VaHance. Miss Va-I-lance. Mrs Hayward. Miss Hayward. Mrs Taylor, Miss West. Miss Irvine, Dr and Mrs Douglas. Dr and Mrs Whitton. Dr and Mrs Hargraves. Dr Orbell, Mr and Mrs Borton, Mr and Mrs Havn.es. Mrs Sutton, Mr and Mrs Babington. Miss Burry, Miss Hobkirk, Miss Maude. Miss Williams. Miss Robinson, Mr Irvine, Mr H. Orbell. Mr Cholmondelcy, Mr Jackson, and a great irony n ore. Mrs and Miss Val'mce (Wairnrapa) are the guests of Mrs Hutchison. Mr= and Miss Hayward arc also guests of Mrs Hutchison. Mr F. Hutchison came from the north last Saturday. Mr s Cowie Nicholls is in town at present. Mr and Mrs Venn el! have gone for a trip (o the North Island. TIMARU. March 25. Mr and Mrs Arthur El worthy and family left here last Wednesday to join the lonia in Wellington. Mr and Mrs W. Mac La.-en also went to join the same boot. Mr and Mrs Murrav, who have been staying for some time at “ Hutchberry House” with their two little bovs, have taken the house in Nile street lately occupied by Mr and Mrs Rocket. Mrs Johansson returned on Friday from a visit to Nelson, and is now staying, at with her mother and daughter. Mrs and the Misses Howell (2) went up to Christchurch earlv last week. The Waitaki High School cricket team came un last Friday for their annual mat'd' against, the local High School. The two days’ plav resulted in an easy win for the visitors. Miss Inman is staving with Mrs Wigley. Mrs Neil son (Melbourne) is visiting Mr* Cecil Perry (Wai-iti read). A most enjoyable evening in aid of tlm Society for Women and Children was held in (be Stafford Tea Rooms last Thursday. Euchre was played in one room and bridge in another. Refreshments were served during the evening in the style so well known to those who patronise those rooms. Mrs Jameson wore black silk relieved with blue; Mrs Talbot, black silk with white lace; Mrs N. K. Cox. ninon; Mrs Costello, white satin: Mrs Hunter-Wes ton. black eatin and jet; Mrs W. Shaw, roval bins silk: Mrs W. Grain, cream charmeuse; Mrs T Thomson,

] cream satin; Mrs G. Wood, violet velvet; i Mrs Candy, pale grey satin. Others present I were ;—Mesdames LeCren, Simmers, Young, 1 Arthur, Russell, Nantes, Newman, Misses Miles, Drvden, Matheson, Cabot, Caldwell, ! Wood, Messrs Gusson, Jameson, Irving, ‘ Hunter-Weston, LeOren, Costello, Cray, \ Young, Raymond, Baxter, Russell, Drs Cox and Talbot. i CHRISTCHURCH, March 21. I The annual exhibition of the Canterbury ! Society of Arts is being held at present in | the Art Gallery, and a large number of j people have attended. In is quite the best ' exhibition lhat hag been held for many | years, the whole standard of work being j quite above the average. Amongst the many j present during the week I noticed Mr and I Mrs Wigram, Dr and Mrs Jennings, Mrs ! Isaac Gibbs, Mrs Stevenson Mrs Beals, Mr i and Mrs Hurst Seagcr, Mrs Deans, Mrs | Symes, Mrs Guy Ronalds, Mr and Mrs Blunt, Mr and Mrs Kinsey, Miss Moarcs, Dr and • Mis Irving Mr and Mrs Godby, j Mrs Allen. Miss Ogle, Mrs Atkinson, Mrs j and tho Misses Burns. Mrs George Gould gave a- small tennis | party or. Thursday. Other tennis afternoons i were given by Mrs Pyne an cl Mrs L ■ Clark, j Mr and Mrs Wigram returned from a visit to Taupo and Auckland early this week. Mrs J. Deans gave a lunch party at “ llicca.rton ” on Thursday for the Misses Coward (England 1 ), who are visiting Christchurch. Tlie guests included Mrs lan Deans, Mrs Holderness, Mrs Bennett, Mrs James Wilkin, Mrs Oox (Waikato), the Misses Coward (3), ! and Miss Fowler (England). I Mr and Mt s Upton (Calcutta) are visiting friends in Christchurch, j Mr .and Mrs P. Murray-Aynsley (Mount Hutt) are the guests of Mrs Prins. Captain and Mrs Stopford arc staying at Warwick House. Mr and Mrs Arthur Elworthy, Mr and Mrs Percy Elworthy, and Miss Ada Julius left on Tuesday on a trip to England. Mr and Mrs A. Pratt and their family loft for England on Monday. They expect to be away for three or four years. | Mrs Morris (England) is staying with Mrs J. Anderson (Armagh street). Mrs H. Elworthy (Craigmorc) is staying in town. Mrs Palmer and Mr and Mrs T. Cowlishaw left on Friday on a trip to England. Mr and Mrs Anson, who have been in Christchurch for two or three months, loft with Mies Anson this week on their return to England. Others leaving- for the Old Country this week included Mr Northcote and his chil- ■ dren. Miss Bathgate, and Mr and Mrs W. Montgomery (Litjtle River) Mrs C. W. Reid has returned from a visit to Hanmer. REEFTON, March 21. Mr Scantlebury has returned home from Rotorua. Mr Johnson, of the Globe mine, leaves on Monday for England. His many friends wish him bou voyage. Miss Brett is on a visit to her parents. Miss Sheedy (Greymouth) is the guest of Mrs Brett. Miss Anderson leaves for Wanganui next week, after an extended holiday, to take up her duties as teacher. We are very pleased to say that Reefton is going to have a two-story brick building in place of the old wooden National Bank. The Reefton Tennis Courts were openea to-day by Mr Winter Evans, president. A most enjoyable dance was held on Monday night in the old premises of the .National Bank (which is to be rebuilt in brick) by Messrs Fcrens, Berndston, and Shepherd, employees of the bank. The rooms had been nicely decorated for the occasion. The music was supplied by Miss M'Elw'in. The guests were received by Mcsdam.es Ferens. Debney, and Lawry. A novel feature of the dance was the original costumes worn. Mass Davis represented a nurse; Miss Hislop, local news; Miss Lucas, sweet seventeen;. Misses Galloway (2). two little girls in blue; Miss Hindmarsh, Reefton electric light; Mies E'. Hindmarsh, schoolgirl; Mrs Anderson, tailoress; Miss Ferens, Japanese lady; Miss Lawry, “Mischief”; Misses Monteith (2), Monteith’s brewery; Mr Rutherford, clown; Mr Rutherford, doctor ; Mr Liddlelow, will-o’-the-wisp; Mrs Johnson. Chinaman; Mr Perotti, sawdust; Mr Berndston, rate collector; Mr Baker, gentleman ; Mr M‘Dow el I, golfer ; Mr Ball, caddy; Mr Conlon, sharebroker; Mr Shepherd, tinsmith; Mr D. Shepherd, jockey; Mr Monteith, chimney sweep; Mr Smith (Greymouth), town crier. Mr Bundle, of Greymouth, is on a visit to Reefton. Mrs Brooks, of Ahaura. is the guest of Mrs Stallard>; Quite a number of small dances were held this week. On Wcdneseday Mrs Brett gave a euchre party and dance for Misses Sheedy and Brett. ' Among those present I noticed Mcsdames Leannont, M’Namara, Dawson, Stokes, Lawry. Debney, Woodend. Conway, Monteith, Misses Monteith (2), Haut, ' Hislop, Eddy, Anderson. Gamble, Burns, M'Namara. Lonbere, Shepherd. Liddierat, Messrs Johnson, Dawson, Liddlelow, Harris, Berg, Anderson, Redpath, Mcore, Provia, Conlon, Rutherford, Perotti, Moonie, Monteith _ Learrnoht Shepherd, M’Master. Berndston, and Breamer. 1 • Mrs Gilbert, of Wellington, is on a visit to her sister. Mrs Scott. Dr Connelly is on a visit to Hokitika. WELLINGTON, March 23. The Prime Minister and his colleagues have issued invitations for the laying of the foundation stone of tho new Parliamentary Buildings. by his Excellency the Governor on Saturday afternoon. Mr and Mrs R. M. Simpson and the Misses Simpson (2) left for Sydney en route for England on Friday Inst. Miss Rita Simpson's marriage will take place shortly after her arrival. Mrs Simpson only travels as I far as Sydney. j Mr and Mrs F. Samuel leave shortly on an extended visit to Australia. Miss Margaret Knox was a passenger for ■ England by the lonic, which sailed on F rid ay. Mrs J. Mowbray (Auckland) is visiting her i parents in Wellington. Mi«s Payne is spending a few weeks in tb - ' Hawke’s Bav district. Mrs Perkins has returned from her visit It. Christchurch. Mrs Lowe is visiting relations in tho Cathedral City. Mrs Fisher (Picton) was in Wellington for a few days. - Mrs and Miss Seddon returned from F.ngthis week. The Mesdames Bean and came to Wellington to welcome Mrs j Seddon. Dr J. Jamieson and his mother (Eketa- - , hun.a) spent a few days in Wellington on route for Nelson. Mrs Gawith (Mastertonl and the Misses G a with end Mr C. Gawith were passengers for Sydney on route for England on Friday i last. Several small teas were given for Miss Ethel Irving and members of her company during their stay in Wellington.

Miss Dorothy Waldegnave (Palmerston North) is spending- a few weeks in town. Miss Jessie Russell is at present the guest of Mrs Shirtcliffe. Miss Davis (Canterbury) is the guest of Mrs M. Holmes. Mrs H. Blundell ig visiting Rotorua. AUCKLAND, March 20. Last Friday afternoon a very pleasant tea party was given by Mrs Sharpe on board the Iris, when, in spite of the heavy weather, a large number were present. Tea was served in the saloon; and during the afternoon Mrs Archdale Taylor sang several times. The guest of honour was Mrs Milward, who is on a visit to Auckland, and is staying at the Grand Hotel. Mrs Bruton Sweet, Mrs Alexander, Mrs Drummond Ferguson, Mrs Bruce, and Mrs Newman were amongst those present. A dinner party was given by Lord and Lady Islington last Tuesday evening, when those invited included the Right Rev. Bishop Cleary, Mr arid Mrs W. F. Massey, Mr and Mrs Prickitt, the Hon. J. A. and Mrs Tole, Colonel and Mrs J. R. Reed, Colonel and Mrs Major, Mr and Mrs Harry Bloomfield, Dr and Mrs Bedford, Mr and Mrs Lucas Bloomfield. Dr and Mrs Hope Lewis, and Mr W. A. Baddoo. Lady Fuller (Sydney) is visiting Auckland and Rotorua, and is at present a guest at Government House. Mrs Edward Morton is visiting the south, and will spend a short while with friends in Dunedin. Miss Abraham (Palmerston North) is tho guest of Mrs Wilfrid Colbenk for a few weeks. Mrs R. A. Carr and Miss Airini Carr returned last week from a very enjoyable visit to India and the Durbar. Mr and Mrs Harry Clark are shortly leaving Auckland to lake up their residence in Wellington. “THAT GOLDEN DAY.” I have received from "Roslyn” a copy of a dainty little song with the above title, which I acknowledge with thanks. The words are by “ Roslyn” herself, and the music by Mr Walter Impett, and they are well matched—verses of much poetic feeling wedded to a tender, (taunting melody. Those who are so often troubled by the question, “What shall I sing?” will welcome this song, which may be procured from Eady and Co. Queen street, Auckland, or the Grafton. Bookroom, Khyber Pass, Auckland.