TABLE TALK.

Otago Witness, Issue 3029, 3 April 1912, Page 71

TABLE TALK.

Monday Evening. During last week several small tea parties, bridge evenings, and luncheons were given lor Miss S. Haggitt, Miss Maud Sise. and Miss Blundell, whoso marriages take place early in April. On Tuesday Miss Kathleen M'Lean entertained a number of friends at Hazelwood at a girls' luncheon party, the guest of the day being Miss Maud Sise. The table was most artistically arranged with vases of white flowers.

Oti Friday afternoon a delightful tea party was given by Mrs Stanley Batcbelor at her residence, Lmdon street, in honour of Miss Maud Sise. Mrs Stanley Batcbelor received in the hall, and looked charming in a pastel blue crepe de chine prettily made with net yoke and sleeves. Tea was enjoyed in the dining room, where the flowers were prettily arranged, being all white. An amusing and interesting competition on the namj3 of papers was much enjoyed in the drawing room, the winner bering Miss I. Rattray. Some I noticed present were Mesdames Bullock, Callaway, Acton-Adams. Kiley, Ferguson, Marshall. Edmond, Sise, Butterworth, Cheeseman, Wright. Misses Sise, Kattray, Mill, A. Mill, Farquhar, Forbes, Denniston, "Williams, Gould, Ulrich, Graham, Webster. Reynolds, Macassey, Hosking, M'Master, M'Lean, S. Williams, etc. Mrs Ferguson wore a 3mart white satin gown veiled in black ninon and prettily trimmed Oriental insertion, large black Tagel straw hat with white feathers; Mrs Kiley, smart navy blue serge costume, large picture hat, sable stole and" muff; Mrs Callaway, smoke blue costume. stylish black toque, black furs; Mrs Acton-Adams, pale pink cloth gown, large black hat with pink feathers, black fox furs; Miss Sise, navv blue costume, black hat with pale blue feathers; Mi? 3 Maud Sise, neat serge coat and skirt, large black hat witli pink flowers; Miss Williams, white cloth coat and skirt, blue hat with feathers; Miss Hosking, grev tv.ved costume, large black hat with ostrich feathers; Miss Mill, pale rose satin covered with mole ninon. old rose hat to match; Miss G. Williams, blue costume, neat hat with emerald green wings; Miss K. M'Lean, soft peacock green costume, braided with ',- V-, ?' ge black P ict «re hat, black furs; Miss Llnch. nut-brown costume, large white hat with white ostrich feathers, white ostrich feather boa; Miss Macassey, white costume, large blue hat; Miss Graham, pastel blue relieved with cream, net vest, black hat with feathers, black stoie and muff; Miss M'Master, navy blue costume, cream toque with loses; Miss M. Farquhar, pale blue coat and skirt, large black picture bat. On Saturday morning the Misses Reynolds gave a email morning taj at. "Willowbank." lea was much enjoyed in the garden. Some present, were Mesdames Reynolds, E. Reynold, Ggtton, Marshall, C. 'Roberts, Misses Macassey, Sise M. Sise, Denniston, Ulrich, Williams, Graham, etc. An enjoyable bridge party was °iven by the Misses William,, (Anderson's Bay) on Saturday, the principal guests of the evening being Miss M. Sise and Miss S Haggitt. Bridge was played in the drawing room whilst supper was partaken of hi \ v, lmng room - Some Present, as well t = the Misses Williams, were .--Misses Sise. M ~ise S. Haggitt, Webster, Rattray, Mill Graham, Gould, Ulrich, Allen, M'Lean V Williams, etc. PEMBROKE, Lake Waiiafca, March og Recent visitors to Pembroke have been Mr and Mrs Percy Sargcod (Dunedin,. Colonel Harkness (England) Air Dun rang (Cambridge), Nurse Brew (Dun earn), Miss Anniss (Lake Tekapo), Mr Cowie (Dunedin ). Mr Spiers (Dunedin). Mr and Mrs Whiting Sydney), Mrs and Master Cuttance (Ohura, Westland), Miss Laird (Nelson). Visitors to Makarora have been Mr and Mrs Chas. Speight (Dunedin), Miss Budd (Dunedin), Rev. and Mrs Thomson (Pembroke), Mr Spiers (Dunedin)

INVERCARGILL, March 30. I ins has been an eventful week in the history of Southland, for on Tuesday, March 26, the new electric car service whs opened Unfortunately, it was a very wet day, but' notwithstanding, great numbers of people gathered at the carsheds at 1.30 o'cloj;, when the opening ceremony was performed by the Mayor of the- town, Mr W. A. Ott. AH those who had received invitations were then taken as far as Georgetown in the cars, and at .'! o'clock a reception was held in the Federal Tea Rooms, and was attended by gome 150 persons. The cars will prove a great convenience to those in the suburbs, and are a great improvement as well as an ornament to the letreets of Invercargill. On Wednesday morning the weather cjeared beautifully, and everybody thought it would be n perfect day for the autumn rsces; but. unfortunately, in the afternoon heavy ran-, came on. making the grounds very muddy. The attendance this year. ] think, was a record one. Among the many fares 1 noticed Mr and .Mrs I). Cnthbertson, Mr and Mrs Haggitt, Mr and Mrs Symminaton, Mr and Mrs Abbey-Jones. Mrs" ft. J. Oilmour. Mr and Mrs Chas. Jones. Mrs Quinn, Mr and Mrs Handyside. Mr and Mrs Fosbery Handyside, Mr Geo. Robinson, Mr and Mrs O eo. Moffett, Miss Caw. Mr and Mrs W. Saunders, Miss .Saunders, Mr W. S. Mitchell, Mr and Mrs D. J. Oilmour. Miss Johnson (Hawera), Mr and Mrs J. T. F. Mitchell, Dr and Mr Cantrell, Mrs Pottinger, Mr and Mrs E. Russell. Mrs William Russell, Miss Nurse. Misses Tucker (2), Mr and Mrs 11. A. Maedonald, Messrs Williams, Si-c. Maedonald. O'Bierne. Lawson, Dickens. Moffett, Raymond, Tucker, etc., etc., etc. There was no tennis on Wednesday afternoon on account of the bad weather. On Wednesday evening Miss Bessie Wylie had a small bridge evening at her home. Esk street, some of the guests being Misses Henderson, Gardner. Macalister. Hoe. Mehaffey, Caw, etc.; Messrs Sise, Maedonald, Williams, Thomson, etc., etc. Mr W. M'Hutcheson, chief postmaster at Invercargill, has been promoted to Dunedin. He was presented with a silver tea and coffee service and oak tray on Tuesday at the close of the day's work. Mr and Mrs M'Hiitr l.eson and the Misses M'HuUbe<on left Invercargill by the second express or, Wednesday for their new home in Duned hi. On Tuesday morning the annual meeting of the Ladies' Oolf Club was held at Mrs Massev's house. Avenal, when Mrs Massey was elected president. Mrs R. J. Oilmour captain, and Mrs O. W. Cruickshanks deputycaptain. Mrs John Turnbull K'ft on Tuesday on a short visit 'to her son in Central Otago. Miss M. Stock has returned from Timaru. Mrs Origor is at present staying at Taldora, Forth street. Mrs Carnegie Gardner is staying with Mrs Origor. Forth street.

Mr J. Bruce Thomson has gone the round trip. Mr and Mrs Audrey, who used to own "RcdclihV' Station, and have been living for the past year in Dunedin. have gone to the A'ol tii Island to live. OAMARU. April 1. Last Monday afternoon a. very enjoyable little party was given by Mrs Stubbs at the 1 Union Bank in honour of Miss Alice Hutchison. Mrs Jatllbbs invited quite a number of her girl friends and relations, and a very jolly time was spent. On Thursday, March 28, Mr and Mrs Milner gave a large garden party in ".© j Waitaki 'High School grounds, the gardens and lawns of which wore just lovely and very n.'.ich admired by everyone. Unlortunately a sharp shower started, and lasted for about) 20 minutes, but the opportunity was taken by the guests to see over the school or have tea in a, marquee provided. Later in the afternoon croquet and "putting" were enjoyed, and the school band played very prettily under the trees. Mrs Milner wore a charming gown of palest mauve muslin and pretty picture hat. Amonir thes-a present were:—Mrs Buckley, L.idy Miller, Mrs Milne, Mrs Wcodward, Mrs Fitcheit (Wellington), Mts Havward (Wellington), Mrs \\ est (Masterton), Mrs Taylor. Mrs Whitton, Mrs Gilchrist, Misses Gilchrist (-2), Mrs Darling, Mrs M'Pherson, Miss M'Pherson. Mrs William?. Miss WiJliams. Mrs Burns, Miss Sutherland, Mrs Maude, Mrs Rose, Mrs Sutton, Mrs Babington. Mrs Burry, Miss Burry, Miss Porter, Mrs Russell, Miss Beni ett (Mastorlon), Miss Mace, Mrs Vallance, Miss Vallance (Wairarapa), Mrs Irvine and Miss Irvine (Dunedin), Miss Hobkirk, Mrs Nichols, Miss Nichols. Misses Hassell (2), Mrs Dennison. Miss Dennison, Miss Banks, Mrs J. M. Bulieid, Miss Jones, Miss Hutchison (Dunedin). Mrs Douglas, Mrs Borton, Mrs Haynes, Mrs Roxby. and a great many more were also present. On Saturday the ladies of Oamaru gave their services in collecting for the Ambulance Society, and were very successful, and most fortunately had a fine sunny day for it in the evening the society entertained the collectors at supper at the tea rooms in town. On Wednesday St. Luke's Church was crowded to witness a very pretty wedding, the contracting parties being Miss Alice Hutchison and Mr R. Irvine. The Rev. J. D. Russell was the officiating clergyman, while Mr Burry presided at the organ. The church was prettily decorated for the occasion with pink and white festoons, while the guests' seats bad each a distinguishing pink and white bouquet. The bride, who was given away by her father, Mr T. Hutchison. S.M., looked charming in a robe of duchess satin, trimmed with hand-made embroidery and Honiton lace. The semi-court train was beautifully trimmed with sprays of silk and' silver roses, and she wore a handsome Venetian point lacs veil (lent by her aunt, Mrs We3t) over a Juliet cap, with the customary orange blossoms, and carried a pretty bouquet of carnations and roses. The bride was accompanied by five bridesmaids', who looked very becoming in dainty pink marquisette radium over satin frocks, with tunic and fichus edged with fringe. They also wore Juliet caps of silver and pink, and carried staffs mounted with tiger lilies and pink and white streamers. The bridesmaids were Miss Zona Vallance, Miss E. West, Miss Muriel Hayward, Miss Mace (cousins of the bride), and Miss Harrie Irvine (sister of the bridegroom). Mr Orbell was best man. snd Messrs S. Hutchison, H. Hutchison, A. Langley, and N. Jackson groomsmen. Mis Hut- ! chison, mother of the bride, wore a handsome grey embroidered satin robe, with embroidered panel edged with fringe and a grey feather stole, and her hat was of seal- j skin trimmed with, grey and pink plumes. She carried a bouquet of pink sweet peas and autumn leaves. Mrs Irvine (mother of the bridegroom) were a black ninon over white silk, with a pretty black hat trimmed j with ostrich plumes; Miss Irvine (sister of | the bridegroom), a pretty pale blue radium j and black furs; Miss Hutchison, grey silk | and grey plumed hat; Miss B. Hutchison, a smart "floral silk with tunic of black ninon. and black hat with white plumes; Misses X and M Hutchison wore white frocks and i hats; Mrs J- Hutchison looked smart in a saxe blue satin frock, with black hat and | white ostrich boa; Mrs Vallance (aunt of the b-ide), brown braided costume, with table toque and furs; Mrs Hayward (aunt of the bride) koked smart in a black crepe d~ chine, trimmed with Oriental embroidery , and jet. with black hat and white feathers; j Mrs West wore a pretty coat and skirt, with black plumed hat and Mrs Know es, a black "ilk, with grey toque; Mrs Mtchett. I of Wellington, were a handsome amethyst . foulard trimmed with Paisley and veiled m amethvst mnon. pretty white toque tnmnwd with black lace and plumes; -Mrs lav lor !,re.v costume piped with bi» bine ana orarUc- Mrs Ibiston. grey cloth cress Mid black haf. Mis. Bennett a pretty grey Sum amethyst hat and black furs; Miss Hislop white and black striped frock and black hat Amongst the other guests were: - M V . S« J Buckley, wearing green cliarmouse and overdress of navy ninon; Lady Miller black silk and pretty velvet cloak; y!-s Milne, black raerve: Mrs Milner. saxe flue crepe do chine and white taj Gilchrist, lavender silk; Miss J. Gilchrist, white voile; Mrs Douer as. black lace- oyer while; Dr and Mrs Whitton. Mr and Mrs Mair Dv Orbell. Mrs and Miss B. Macpher-. on, Mr and Mrs P. Williams Mrs Darling. Mr and Mrs A. Burr.es. Mr and Mrs Rose, Mrs J A Sutton. Mr and Mrs Davys. Mr and Mrs Sutherland. Mr and Mrs Swindley, Mr and Mrs Headland, Mr and Mrs \Voodv .rd Mr and Mrs; Montrguo. Mr and Mrs r M Bulieid Mr and Mrs Maude. Mr and Mrs Mowbrav, and Mr and Mrs Dennison. Mesdimea Earl. Maude. Darling, Porter, Ch-i-iie Mis*cs Headland. Hobkirk. Porter, Burrv Wright (2). Christie, Banks. Robincon' Darling Bueklev (2). Jonoc Kni'dits. and Nicholls. Messrs Martin. Milne. Hay,,.,ul, p. ;i nd J. Hutchison. Todd, Perrv, Kerr,' Mace. Jones, Hjcrring, and Dr Cameron After the marriage about 15(J guests were entertained at the residence of the brid"'« parents, where an orchestra was m attendance, adding greatly to the afternoon's pleasure. The floral decorations were exquisite h-ins in pink and white carnations, roses, and lilies. The bride's travelling costume was of pink cloth, trimmed with Oriental sribroidery. squirrel toque touched with pink, a.nd squirrel muff and fur. Mr and Mrs Irvine were the recipients of many handsome and costly presents, including a large number of cheques. Amid showers cf confetti the happy couple started on a motor tour en route to tho North Island, where they .spend their honeymoon. In the evening the young folk were entertained at a very" enjoyable dance, which was kept up til! the small hours of the morning. TIMARU, April 1. Mr and Mrs Moss, who have been staying with Mrs Cox, Wai-iti road, left for the r.orlh to-day. Dr and Mrs Cox go to Christchurch on Wednesday to play in the golf tournament. After being in Chrisrtchurch for a fortnight Mrs Cox intends going on to the North Island.

Mrs Moore is stay ins: with Mrs Wigley. Mrs Goodwin (Fairlie) is tho guest of the Misses M'Lean. Mss J. Fraeer and Mr Herbert White cam* down from Hustings on Thursday. All their mends sympathise most deeply with them in the very serious illness of their mother, Mrs J. W. White. \!- S C b ristio is sta >' in S at Sefton House. Miss Clements (Fuirlie) is the guest of -Urs Frank Raymond. • A J' r€ , t J- v - though quiet, wedding was held Vj «\J5r» last Wednesday, when Miss Ada OCallaghan, third daughter of Mr and v r-T r i h ", r , O'Callaghan, was married to Mr L. Crcll, of Auckland. The bride, who was given away by her father, looked very Uanclsorae m the orthodox white gown and iff. 1, i he ,. two bridesmaids, Miss Crell and wore pal * ey S .S^ l M , ;f a H F H n lv : ebb (DlmeClin) " lhe »,-Min«A ie i ( J a ' bot been a pointed Plunket nurse in Tirnaru in place KarUane. Campb * 11 ' who s«- a * matron to • Miss Mills returned from a visit to Fairlie and tho Mackenzie Com try on Saturday Mr and Mrs Blundell, who have been paying with Mrs LeCren, returned to t£ home in New Plymouth last Tuesday Mrs Mostyn Innes-Jones and her chi'dren who have been staying with her mothermTs ■Mndlmlmc, returned to Te Kuiti last 1W n ... , CHRISTCKCTftCH. March 30 On rueaday afternoon Mrs 6 H Merton ££« who"?' f °, MrS &» MdlS Hn n'n P leaV ° Sl^ rtiy on a ™»t to Engh " "" ' E ««>P«- Beautiful roses in y'ver bowls adorned the table in the dining £jj here a delicious after, oon tea was served Luring the afternoon Mrs Lough-.* pla£d and and Kr, Stedman Mrs Morton wore a graceful gown of bhX ninon over black satin; Miss Merton, ivory te ...no„ with white insertion thread*! with pink ribbon; Mrs fens, gown of bCk crepe de ch ne with tenches o g f gold bkj hat Mrs Symes, Mack ninon over bla-k and white silk with royal blue beaded emb o.dery. large black hat; Mrs Godby. blue Striped coat and skirt, black velvet and skunk hat skunk stole and muff; Mrs Denmston, pale blue foulard gown, blue hat te match Mis Julius, black cloth coat and b w a n k bomic , ; , Mrs Cracroit Prison back cloth gown, black hat; Miss Wilson! black and white striped serge costumei floral hat; Mrs Guy Uonalds, black serge co.it and skirt, hat with pink wings; Mrs btend, navy blue braided with black, black and white hat; Mrs Loughnan, blue serge costume, hat to match; Mrs Stedraan, niolecolcnred embroidered crepe gown, black hat with white feathers; Mrs Westenra, b'ack and white striped ninon, hat with blue feathers; Mrs Stevenson, dark blue crepe de chine embroidered in black, large black hat. Others present were Mesdames Rice, Beals, Gibbs, Bowden, Maude, Thompson, Jennings, G. Harris. Nancarrow, Flower, Scott, A. Wood, Cooper, Wanklyn. end Mis.ses Nancarrow, Park, and Russell. Another farewell tea for -Mrs Beans and Mrs Symes was given on Thureday by Mrs Henry Wood at Ferndale, Avonside. A putting competition was won by Miss Cracroft Wib-on, and cioquet was also indulged in during the afternoon. Mrs Wood wore amber-coloured satin with touches of black, black picture hat with amber-coloured ostrich feathers; Mrs Howard (Sydney), vieux rose ninon tunic over rose and white foulard, hat of the some shades; Mrs Deans, navy blue striped serge coat and skirt braided with black, black hat; Mrs Symes. black and white checked foulard veiled with black niron, black hat with touches of blue; Mrs Godby. blue and rose shot ninon frock, black velvet hat wreathed with large white flowers' Mrs Julius, black silk coat and skirt, hW ) and white bonnet; Mrs Clark, black v. gown, black late mantle, black and whits. bonnet; Mrs William Wood, mulberrycoloured cloth faced with black, small black hat; Mrs P. Wood, navy blue serge with revers of velvet, black and blue hat; Mrs Campbell, black cloth coat and skirt, black hal: Miss Campbell, blue serge braided with black, hat with pale blue feather; Mis Kice, black coat and skirt faced with black and white striped silk; Mrs Beals, navy blue cloth costume, white beaver hat; Mrs Cracroft Wilson, black serge coat and skirt, black hat; Mrs Guy Ronalds, black costume, prunella Tagel hat; Mrs Denniston. coat and skirt of striped blue cloth, block hal; Mrs J. M. Turnbull, dark blue coat and skirt, blue and crimson hat; Mi9s Cowlishnw, black and white striped coat and skirt, black and green hat; Mrs Lord, pale blue foulard gown, black hat lined with pale bine; Mts Stevenson, black and white striped ninon gown, black velvet hat with white ruchings; Mrs Merton. black ninon gown, large black hat; Mrs Vernon, cream cloth coat and skirt, black and white hat; Mrs J. C. Palmer, navy blue coat and skirt, blue hat with white feathers; Mrs J. Milton, grey striped cachemere gown, hat with pule pink roses; Miss Harloy. molo-eoloured tweed coat and skirt, floral hat. Others present were Mesdames Loughnan, Thomas, C. Wood, Misses Nedwill, Thomas, Wood, Nancarrow, Russell, and Wilson.

Miss Gowlishaw gave a small bridge party on Wednesday evening. Mrs and Miss Gould left for England on Friday. Mrs Lance lias returned to Horsley Down. Mrs Stead has returned from a visit to Dunedin. Mrs E. V. Studholme (Te AVaimate) is staying in Christchurch for two or three weeks. Mis 3 Cowlishaw and Miss Harley havo gone on a visit to Mount Cook. Mrs and Mrs Gerald Stead are visiting Hawke's Day. Mrs Donald M'Lean (Mount Hutt) is in town. Mrs Cracroft Wilson has returned from a visit to Timo.ru. BLENHEIM, March 23. Mrs and the Misses Rogers gave a farewell tea at "Eltham Lodge" for Miss Ross, who is shortly to be married. Each guest brought a handkerchief or d'oyley for the bride elect. Mis Rogers wore a handsome black silk gown ; Miss Rogers wore a dainty grey dress; and Miss A". Rogers was in white. Afternoon tea was served outside in the pretty grounds, and was much enjoyed. During the afternoon a guessing competition was held, M'iss Allen winning the prize. Those present were: —Me>-dames Roger, Strachan, Lines, Goulding, Wilde, M'Caine, Mills, Hylton, Winter, Jenkins, Horton, Canavan, Cheek, Orr, Corry, A. Bell, Fisher, Carkeek, and Revell, the Misse3 Rogers (2), Ross, Allen. Horton (2), Seville, Clouston (3), Jenkins, Xorthcroft, Mead. Maclaine, Wolferstan, Cheek. Chapman (2), Winstanley, and Bull. A farewell gathering was held at the High School on Monday by the staff and pupils for Miss Ross. Miss Ross has been on the High School staff for the past eight and a-half years, and is leaving here to be married on April 9. During the afternoon Miss Ross was presented with a silver tea service from the staff and pupils. The Marlborough Tennis Championship and Handicap Matches were finished last week. Much interest was shown by the pulj lie, and some good games were witnessed. Mrs Lord, of Uhristchurch, was successful in the Ladies' Championship, and Mr F. M. B. Fisher in the Men's. The finals .were played on Saturday, and a great crowd were at the- oourts. Some of those present were Mesdames Florance, M'Callum. Strachan, Waddy, Hulme, Brock, Sharp, Thompson, Canavan, Jenkins, White, Wright (Nelson), Adams, Walker, and Menlove. the Misses Florance, Horton (2), Clouston (3), Griffiths, Neville, Brock (Christchurch), Newton, Jenkins, Mead, Rogers, and Chapman, Messrs M'Callum, Brock, Bagge, Thompson, Horton, Brammal, Golding, Admore, White, Menlove, Parker, Sanson, Dillon, and Bell. Mrs lan Johnston is visiting her parents at Ugbrookc. Mr and Mrs Menlove have been in town for the tennis tournaments. Miss Maijorie M"Rao is on a short visit, to Blenheim. Miss Amy Neviile has returned from Auckland. Miss Foster (Seddon) is the guest of Mr and Mrs H. Sharp at Springlands. Mrs Tilly is on a short visit to Wellington. Mrs Duckworth ha.s left for her future home in Levin. Miss Skinner has returned from a short visit to Wellington. Mir nnd Mra J. Bell and the Misses Bell have gone to Napier for a few months. M:rs J. Neville, who has been the guest of Mrs Neville ("Thurston"), has returned 10 Christchurch. Mr and' Mrs Wright (Nelrcn) are in Blenheim lor a fow weeks. Mr Wright is relieving Mr Esson at the Bank of New Zealand. Mrs E. Ball is visiting Wellington. Mrs Carter ("Burleigh") is visiting friends in Masterton. Miss Belle Griffiths has returned from a short visit to Wellington. Mr F. M. B. Fisher is the guest of Dr Bennett. AUCKLAND. March 28. The garden party given by his Excellency the Governor and Lady Islington hist Thursday afternoon was attended by a large number of guests. The weather, contrary to all expectation, turned out tine, and in consequence there were a number of pretty frocks worn. Although only a temporary residence, Government House is looking nicer and smarter than has been the case for many vears. Ladv Islington has. of course, remarkably good taste, and the furnishings throughout the house arc both elegant and artful" in their simplicity. The colour schenio of the reception rooms is grey and pink, and the floral decorations on this occasion were also pink. Tea was served in the ballroom, one long table having been placed the entire length of the room. The music was supplied by the band of the Third Mounted Rifles, the programme includin"- many popular items. Very charming indeed" did Lady Islington look in her beautiful frock of vieux rose satm veiled with white ninon banded with dainty embroidery • the bodice was finished with a fichu of the embroidery fastened in front with a larn-e rose in a deep shade of pink; with this was also worn a small hat of vieux rose straw ruched with tulle. Miss Staplotnn Cotton wore grey charmeuse, and large black bat- Mrs Guiso, striped grey inusiin, and very pretty hat of grey straw with clusters of tangerine roses at one side. Lady l-iiller (Sydney) wore « beautiful frock of ameihyst satin veiled with a tunic of pale heliotrope ninon, and hat massed with shadeu leathers corresponding to the colours m the irock. Some of the guests present included Mrs Hugh Boscawjn, in pale rink satin and lon- coat of brown velvet, with hat to match: Mrs J. Studholme, smart suit of grey and white stripe! cloth with ruches of black beaded satin, and blue and white hat- Mrs Lucas Bloomfiekl, grey crepe de chine, and grey hat, with nattier blue feathers: Mis* Thelma Bloomfield, pretty blue frock with finishings of black, and laro-o black hat; Miss Sybil Abraham (Pamcrston North), smart frock of pale pmk and blue ninon with bbek sash, and black ha' .vith tulle :osettes; Mrs brnest Bloomfield emerald green satin veiled with black ninon. and black hat with osprey; Mrs i)rumniond Ferguson, fine white muslm and lr ish crochet with dainty finishings of vieux rose velvet, and black velvet hat with touch of pirk; Miss Dorothy Nolan, white lace nnd insertioned frock, and pretty white hot; Mrs Arthur Mvers, pale blue snk with b.ack satin and black hat massed with white feathers: Mrs Sidney Thorne George, pale pink chiffon cloth, and pretty white hat; Mrs Harrv Bloomfield. pale grey crone de chine and small black velvet hat; Mrs Vrciiie Denniston, smart fawn chiffon cloth B „it. and straw hat in the same shade. turned up at one side, with lovely pint ro =es- Miss Daisy Worsp, vieux rose foulard, and Mack hat; Miss Blanche Worsp white orepe embroidered with vieux rose beads, and white hat with nattier blue plumes; Mrs Sidney Worsp. pretty pink and white frock and'black hat with wings; Mrs Edmunds, royal blue ninon, and black velvet hat- Mrs Parkes, pr>le green chiffon velvet veiled with black ninon, and smart black

hat; Miss Bagnall, Miss Amy Moss, Miss ; Rose (Wellington), Mrs Oopelaad Savage, and Mrs Sweet, etc., etc. j The opening cf the new Nurses' Home on Wednesday afternoon of last week by Lady Islington was a very interesting function. i Mr P. M. Mackay, chairman of the board | when thanking her Excellency for her I kindly interest in the Hospital, presented i her with a golden kev as a souvenir of | -.no occasion. Lady Islington made such <i charming speech as captured all hearts. I Last week saw the close of the Newspaper Conference, when some 30 press representai fives from Australia and other parts left , for th ei r respective homes. What with I business and pleasure, their tiroo was muc! i taken up while here. I Mr and Mrs Joe Studholme, who have been I the guesta of Mrs T. C. Williams for the 1 ' rp, tor \ Ul ght, have returned to the south. ! .7' 0 '°f n Hall was packed on Monday , rugnj of last week when the Liedertafel gave an open concert. This society is cercauily the best-trained body of singers that we have here, j The engagement has been announced of MissAmni Carr, only daughter of the late ! ; Jr A- • Cair and m * Carr . of Epsom, I to Mr Graham Robinson, who is a broker j m Calcutta. I Miss Reno Dillon Bell returned last Saturday from the south, having been absent soma three months visiting friends