TABLE TALK.

Otago Witness, Issue 3034, 8 May 1912, Page 63

TABLE TALK.

-• Monday Evening. On Tuesday afternoon, at All Saints’ Church, a very pretty wedding was celebrated, when Miss Hilda Blundell, only daughter of Mr Blundell, Castle street, Dunedin, was married to Mr Wellesley Ka.in, of Southland. The Very Rev. Dean Fitchett performed the wedding ceremony, and Mr Lilly presided at the organ. After the marriage tho guests assembled at Mr Blundell’s house in Castle street, where a most enjoyable breakfast was partaken of. The bride’s gown was composed of rich white satin, which clung gracefully to her elegant figure. It waa made very plainly with a transparent lace yolk; the long flowing train waa caught from the shoulders. The only ornament waa a silver bead chain. She carried a glorious shower bouquet of white flowers and maidenhair fern. Her long tulle veil waa attached to her hair with a wreath of orange blossom. The bride waa attended by four bridesmaids —Miss Coreeu Ogston, Miss Stevenson, Miss Mary Hoaking, and Miss Lovett —two of whom wore pale pink ninon gowns prettily made with swathed! fischus edged with pleated frills. They carried lovely pale heliotrope shower bouquets. The two other bridesmaids wore pale heliotrope ninon gowns made in the same manner, and carried lovely shower bouquets of pale pink awoet peas. They all wore large black velvet hats, with black fur and a large pink rose The bridegroom was supported by his brother as best man. Mr Lawrence (Christchurch), Mr Foster, and Mr Harper were groomsmen. The bridegroom’s present to the bride was a beautiful fur lined motor coat, and to the chief bridesmaid a pearl pendant, and the others gold bangles. Later in the day Mr and Mrs Wollesley Kain left by motor for the north. Mr end Mrs Blundell received their guests in the hall. Mrs Blundell was gowned in a rich blue silk veiled in ninon, black hat with blue feathers, and carried a lovely bronze chrysanthemum

bouquet with faded leaves. Delicious tea coffee, cakes, etc., were partaken oi m th< dining room, where the table was prettiN decorated with va&es of sweet peas an 3 maidenhair fern. The hapny couple wew the recapi-anis of some lovely presents, wbich were shown in tho drawing room. Some present were Mrs Dodgshun (Wan, ganui). Mr and Mrs Howard Dodgshun, Ma awl Mrs Butterworth, Dean and Mrs Fitn k o 1 ® stanJ,e y Batchelor, Mr and Mrs ol , £ ralKLm > Dr and Mrs Ogston, Mn btook, Dt and Mrs Marshall, Mr and Mrs Hosking, Mrs C. Rattray, Dx and Mrs Frwni intellect, Mrs Finoh, Miss Gilkison, Miesei balrnon, Misses Graham, Miss Sise, Miss K Ulrich. Miss Soaif. Miss 801 l (Shag Valley), Miss C. Stock. Miss Haggitt, Mies Lillian itaggill, Messrs Kain. Lawrence, Foster, Harper, etc. Mts Dodgshun wore posceck groan satin draped with black, black and screen toque; Mrs Howard Dodgshun, pasiiel blue voile with cream lace yoke, large 1 black hot with, bluo and fawn wings; Mrs Buiiterwortn, mole satin, large black hat; Mrs Rattray, grey satin covered with black chiffon, and relieved with touches of bhie, loirge black hat; Mrs Stook, white satin veiled in black, large blaok feather hat; Mis Hosking, -white lace gown over satin, black velvet toque; Mrs Frank Fitchett, blue voile, hat to match; Mrs Marshall, black and white foulard with touches of cerise, kurge whit* cloth hat with brown fur and cerise velvet; Mrs Finch, apple green veiled in black laoe, black hat; Mrs Stanley Batchielor, blue ninon over blue silk, black hat with white feathers; Mrs Ogston, green cloth coat and skirt, black hat; Miss Gilkison. smart bhicfc velvet, large hat with pink flowers; Mia? Salmon, pole grey taffeta, large black ha* with emerald groan; Miss Nellie Salmon, blue ninon over blue silk, large blaok ha! with feathers; Miss Graham, nattior bluft gown, blue straw toque; Miss C. Graham, blue and black striped* chiffon over silSr, black hat; Miss Soaife, pale grey ninon over silk, large black velvet hat with blnev Miss K. Ulrich, sage green ninon over stilj and trimmed oriental insertion, large hat with roses, grey furs; Miss Finch, bitwuc velvet trimmed laoe and fur, large black hat' with feathers; Miss K. Finch, old roso veiled in chiffon, mole velvet hat with feathers. On Friday afternoon Mrs Holdsworth estertained a number of the golfers and many friends to an afternoon tea at the links. The day proving a beautiful one, a great number of visitors were present. Some I noticed were Mesdames Ferguson, Stanley Batchelor, Rattray, Colquhoun, Ogston. O'Neill, Stilling, Donald (Christchuroh), Edmond, Harris. Black, Mackay, Ward, Theomin, Arthur Fisher, Wilson, P. Wright. Actcn-Adams, Hosking, Ogston, Butterwo:sh. Todd, Fergus, Allan, A. Todd, Randal! (Christchurch), Wigram, Misses Rattray, Reynolds, Graham, Sise, Webster, Williams, Farquhar, Allan, Wilson, Theomin, Ulrich, Forbes, Gould Campbell (Christchurohh Dowling, Ogle (Christchurch), Wood (Christchurch). Wilson (Christchurch), Rutherford (Christchurch), Gowlishaw (Christcurch), Scott, Mill, A. Mill, Finch, Woodhouse, Hosking, Gow, Turnbull, etc. On Thursday afternoon the Victoria League held an afternoon tea in the Stuart Hall. The stage was very prettily arranged with flowers while in the centre of the hall small tables were placed, at which everyone en* joyed tea and cakes. Mrs Theomin opened the proceedings with an address, in which ,sho indicated the excellent work the Victoria League did in Australia, and how beneficial it was to be a member of the league. Mrs Reynolds then gave a very interesting, and powerful address, pointing to the advantage when in England of being a member of the league. Some present were Mesdames Roberts, Ross, Fergus, T. Ross, C. p. Graham. Gallaway, Leslie Harris, Haliar..sfein, Percy Hallenstein Rattray, E: Reynolds, Colquhoun. JamiS Allen, " G. Roberts, Woodhouse, Maitland, Young, Todd, Armstrong Misses Reynolds, Anderson, Mocaesey. Whitson.. Chalmers, Lees, M'Glashan, Smith. Burt, Wilson, Fergus, Mackellar, Ross, Rattray, etc. On Friday evening a unique and very eiijoyable r>arty was given by Miss Gilkison at her residence Manor place. The game that was played is called "Klondyke," which is a kind of bridge, but played in a progressive manner. Each person received a card drawing for partners, and showing at which table they wore to play. Full instructions had been written on the card, enabling everyone to carry out the game properly. Great fun was caused over "misers," which means that the losers score the opponents' tricks. A large number of guests were present, and play was carried on in three rooms. Mass L. Haggitt scored the highest number of points, Miss M'Lean coming second. Miss Gilkison received her guests in the drawing room, whilst a dainty and delicious supper wr>s partaken of in the dining room, the table being prettily decorated with chrysanthemums and autumn leaves. Some present were:—Mesdames Batchelor, Leslie Harris, Colquhoun, Marshall. Woodhouse, Douglas, Ranway, Ogston. Gallaway, Black, LeCren, Rattray, Finch, Cheeseman, 'Edmond. C. Wliite, Misses Reynolds, Williams, M'Lean, Webster. K. MLean, Haggitt, Saul, Salmon, Sise. Ulrich. LeCren, Finch, Graham, Allen, Holdsworth, Ogston Itattrav, I. Rattray, Gould, Macassey. etc. Miss Gilkison was gowned in a handsome black satin draped with fiscliu of lace; Mr* Batchelor, black satin draped with- run©* ,and trimmed with spangles; Mrs Leslie Harris, pale pink satin covered with, nir.on; Mr* Finch cerise pink satin with tunic of floral chiffon, and trimmed with touches ot black- Mrs Ogston, black crepe de chine, relieved with cream lace; Mrs Gallaway, black eilk, white chiffon scarf; Mrs LeCren. white eatin draped with black ninon and trimmed with jet; Mts Douglas Ramsay, palo blue ninon oveT silk, and finished at the waist with a sash of darker blue velvet; Mrs Black, black velvet relieved with white lace; Mrs Edmond, pale blue silk, pale bluo chiffon shoulder scarf; Mrs Clieeseman, black silk relieved with white lace; MkS Marshcll, pale pink satin, covered with jewelled net; Mrs Rattray, black spangled ninon over satin; Miss Reynolds, pale pink silk, trimmed with cream lace and spangled scarf; Mrs Colquhoun, black silk, lovely white silk lace scarf: Miss C. Williams, black net over silk; Miss M'Lean. rose pink satin covered with grey ninon, bodice studied with grey and pink pearls; Miss Kathleen M'Lean. pale green ninon over silk, and trimmed silver fringe; Miss Macassey, black satin draned with ninon and trimmed jet; Miss G. Webster, old gold velvet relieved with heavy lace collar: Miss Haegitt; white satin covered with chiffon and trimmed with silver; Miss Salmon.- heliotrope ninon over satin and trimimed heliotrope spangled insertion ; Miffs Nellie Salmon, pale pastel blue relieved with iridescent bead trimming; Miss Saul, white silk trimimed with white insertion; Miss Sise, white silk lace; Miss Ulrich. white silk covered with white chiffon and trimmed coronation blue velvet; Miss LeCren, floral blt*e chiffon over eilk: Miss Holdsworth pale pink satin baqdetf with deep floral ribbon and covers*! with

nition: Miss Allen, pale blue satin draped iwith lace; Miss Ogston, pale pink chiffon over eatin. pink chiffon fischu on bodice edged with, pleated frills; Miss Rattray, ©merald green covered with black; Miss I. •Rattray, pale grey adlk with ohiffon trimmings;" Miss K. Finch, soft blue silk covered "With ninon of & darker shade and trimmed with deep Oriental iridescent beaded insertion.. The Dunedin Operat-io Society produced

"The Pirates of Penzance" last week to crowded houses. The whole season was a. satisfactory one, and the praise is due to all concerned in it. The -lady principals received many recalls. Mrs and Miss Massey left last Wednesday for Sydney. Mr and Mrs Cecil Weigall, who were in Ihmcdin for a few day.-., went on north on Wednesday.

Mr and Mrs Robert Turnbufl (Napier) are visiting Dunedin. Miss Levett, who has been in Dunedin on a short visit, went north on Thursday. Mrs A. C. Beg.?, Miss Begg, and jits Harward left for Japan last week. Mrs Dodgshun (Wanganui) is in Dunedin at present. Mrs Driver left last week on a visit to Christchurch. Mrs Wigram, Mrs Randall, Miss Cowlishaw. Miss Ogle, and Miss Campbell (Christchurch) were in town for the golf match last week. r-EMBROKS (Lake War.aka). May 2. Motor cars have been much in evidence at Pembroke of late. Mrs Lindo Ferguson motored from Dunedin, accompanied by Mrs Hosking and Mrs W. Harris. Mrs W. Edniond also came in her car accompanied by Mr and Mrs Rattray and Mr T. Hunter. Mr and Mrs Robt. Turnbull, now of Hawke's Bay, have l:een spending a week in the vicihity of their old home, it being a farewell visit, es Wanaka Station has been purchased by Mr Sargood, of Dunedin. Mr Sargocd and son are stiaying at Wanaka Station. Mr T. W. Bruce, of Ross, Westland, has ridden through the Haast Pa3s to Pembroke on his way to Dunedin. ''Messrs W. Hazlott, Bray, and Mulvey, of Invercargill, and Mr M'Millan, of Dunedin, have gone to Makarora, head of Lake Wanaka, for the duck-shooting. Other recent visitors have been Mr E. Bullock, Dunedin; Mrs R. Allan Shirley. Christchurch; Miss Betty Salwey, Sydney; Mr G. W. C. Moon, Christchurch; Mr L. Hinge, Christchurch; Mr W. Smith, Tokarahi; Mr G. Fisher, Middlemarch; Mies Beadle, Dunedin; Mr E. Ewing, Oamaru; Miss .Ewing, Dunedin. INVERCARGILL, May. 6. On Friday night, in the Victoria Hall, the diurnal golf ball was held. The hall was prettily decorated, and as it was the firfct ball of the season, there were some beautiful gowns worn. There were also five debutantes—Misses Smith, Spence, Moffett, Thomson, and Christie (Dunrobin),—who looked very dainty in their white frocks. Mrs D. J. Gilmour wore emerald green satin trimmed with gold; Mrs Studholme, tur- ' quoise blue satin; Mrs Pottinger, electric blue; Mts R. J. Gilmour, blue brocade trimmed with lace and chiffon; Mrs Gordon (Riverton), pink satin; Mrs Clare, white satin vieux rose net over dress; Mrs Chas. Jones, white; Mrs t D. Cuthbertson. white; Mrs George Cuthbertson, cream; Mrs Jack Oliver, pale blue charmeuse satin trimmed with broad lace; Mrs Geo. Moffett, white satin covered with gold net; Mrs B. riasstia% blue frock; Mrs H. A. Macdonald, grey glace; Mrs Macdonald, white. Others present were the Misses Broderick, Oa.llen.der, Basslian, Foster (Christchurch), Wylie (2). M'Hutcheson (2), Gardner, Saunders (Atautau). Keddell (Otautau), Hackworth, GlassIford Sharp, Grossman (Christchurch), Steeie Harris, Ronaldsori, Robinson (2), etc., etc.. Messrs Russell, Cruickshanks. P°thnger Gilmour (2). Cuthbertson (2), Oliver, Moffett (2), Jones, Basstian, Field, Macdonald. Clare, Studholme, Tennant, Cunningham Gilkison, Thomson, O'Bierne Dawson, etc., Or. Friday evening the Invercargill Woman's Club held their fortnightly meeting in the Friendly Societies' Hall. The evering, which was devoted to the study of Tei nyson. proved very enjoyable indeed. There were some 40 ladies present. Miss Law, M.A., read an essay on Tennyson, and readings from the poet were given by Miss Jobson, M.A., Mrs W. Saunders, Miss Law. In the " Dream of Fair Women ' the parts were taken by Mrs W. Saunders, Misses Campbell, Byass, Price, Laycock. and King, M A Songs were sung by Mrs Hansen, Misses Crofts, Mehaffey. and Fife, and Mies Morrison played a pianoforte selection, each and all being either from or descriptive of Tennyson's works. Supper was handed round and enjoyed by the members. Some present were:— Me3dames Todd. Snow, W. Macahster, Burridge, Rennie, Laycock, Dalrymple. Saunders, Hansen, etc., Misses dob'ron, Farme, King (2), Birss. Hodgkinson, Macalister, Piloher. Price, Mehaffey Laycook, Hamilton. Brskine. Dr Baird etc.. On Wednesday night Mr Scandrett (the newlv-elected Mayor of Invercargill) and ivlrs Scandrett entertained a large number of friends, and also the councillors and those holding office in the borough of Greater Invercargill, at a banquet in the \ ictona Hall There were present Mr and Mrs fcranli Scar.drett. Mr and Mrs Gordon Scandrett Miss Scandrett. Mr V. Scandrett, Mr and Mrs W A Ott. Mr and Mrs Symmington, Mr and Mrs Clapcott, Mr and Mrs Tennant, Mir and Mrs Walker, Mr and Mrs •Ronaldson. Mr and Mrs Christophers. Mr and Mrs Walter Henderson. Mr and Mrs Clare, Mr and Mts E. Russell, Mr and Mrs Miles. Mt and Mrs Brent, Mr and Mrs W Macalister, Mr and Mrs Longuet, Mr and Mrs W. G. Mehaffey, Mr and Mrs H M'air, Mr and Mrs A. F. Hawke, etc., etc Songs were sung by Misses Mehaffey, Mesdames Lee and M'Laren. and Messrs Cookson. Conling. and Tennant. and Mr Godward gave a recitation. As a fitting conclusion all joined in singing "Auld lang syne." , . Dr and Mrs Yule have returned from their trip to the North Island. Mies Christie (Dunrobin) is the guest of Mrs D. Cuthbertson (Gladstone). Mrs Gordon (Riverton) is spending a week in town. She is the guest of Mrs R. J. Gilmour (Wellesley). Mrs Clare (Greenhills) was in town for tho golf ball. Mrs Jack Oliver 'Winton) was also in for the bail. Miss Grossman (Christchurch) is staying with her sister. Mrs Clapcott (Don street). Mr J. Bruce Thomson has returned from his trip to Australia. Mrs John Edmond arrived in Invercareill on Saturday from the Home Country. She i 3 the guest of Mrs Jas. Hendry (Gladstone). The engagsment is announced this week of Miss Kathleen Mehaffey, second daughter I of Mr W. G. Mehaffey, to Mr Hugh Carswell, fourth son of the late Mr Hugh Carswell, both of Invercargill. OAMARU, May 6. The weather seems really to have taken ,i turn for the hotter, and to-day the sun is bright and warm Golf has been taken up in earnest, and quit? a number play every dav. There is also talk of erecting a new golfhouse. On Saturday, by the first express to the south, Mr and Mrs Darling left for Dunedin to join the Melbourne boat which connects with tho steamer they intend travelling to England by. Quite a nuinber of their friendjs were at the station to wish them good luck and a jolly time. Mis 3 1511 a Burry has returned from Tnvereargill after a very enjoyable holiday.

Dr and Mrs M'Adam have returned from Hanmer. Mrs Lionel Orball is back again from Christchurch, where she has been visiting. Mrs ■ Preston (North Toad) is in town again. Mrs Sutton has returned from Waitangi Station. Mr Maurice Jackson left for the North Island last Thursday, where he intends to live for the present. His loss will be keenly felt in Oamiru. by his many friends. Before he left he received several handsome presentations. Mies Constance Jennings has returned from the north. Miss Gilchrist is away in Dunedin just now. Mrs Tipping (the Bluff) has been the guest of Mrs Digby-Smith, Tess street. Mr and Mrs Buckley have gone to Dunedin for a few days. Captain Grant, who has been visiting dunedin.- is back again in Oamaru. Mr Saunders (Ngapara) has returned from Christchurch. Miss Kitty Stewart (Dunedin), who has been visiting Lady Miller, returned to her home last week. TIMARU, May G. Miss M. Reeve 3 (Christchurch) is the guest of Mrs M. Jameson. Otumarama. Mr Leslie Douglas (Dunedin) is spending a holiday in Timvru, visiting his many old friends. , M'iss M. Buchanan is home for a short holiday from West Oxford. Mr J. Gow is visiting his parents. A well-attended meeting of the lady members of the Wai-iti Tennis Club was held at Mrs Arthur's house, Trafalgar street, last Friday, when all arrangements were made for the club's annual dance, which is to be held on Thursday week. Colonel and Mrs Bailey have returned from Ma Waro, where they have been spending a week with their daughter. Mrs R. Appleby Mrs , Munro Scott has returned from a* Bix weeks' trip to the north. f Mrs Guinness entertained a party of her sirl friends last week in honour of her guest Miss L. LeCren (Dunedin) Amongst_tho,e present' were Misses Sterndale, Pigott, Raine. Bxistol, Ziesler Breeds, Gibbs, Johansen. Fergusson, Miles. Wethers, Turner. Talbot, Rhodes, and Shand. Miss Maude (Oamaru) is staying with Mrs C. Morris. Wai-iti road. - A very pleasant surprise party was held last week at Mrs Arthur's new house. It was got up as a house-warming by ••_ few friends. Mrs Arthur vote green ch«meuse and black overdress; Miss Hart, pale blue relieved with black; Mrs E. G. Kerr, w to satin and spangled net; Miss white silk trimmed with blue; Miss Frances. Ruk* man, cream silk; Miss Goodman, heliotrope satin over dress of pale grey; Miss CunninKham (Rangiora). white and silver; Miss Caldwell, white muslin; Miss R. Caldwell pink satin; Miss Gunn. orange satin; Miss A Gunn. blue taffeta. Mrs Matheson (Cain's terrace) has returned from a lengthy holiday. CHRISTCHURCH, May 4. Last Saturdav Mr J. C. Williamson's company opened their season here with a modern morality play entitled "Everywoman. It is quite unlike anything we have seen here before, and one finds it rather difficult to credit it with the popular success that the advertisements would have us believe. The company, however, are attracting quite good houses. Amongst those present on different nights have been Mr and Miss Macdonald. Mrs Stead, Miss Burns, Mr and Mrs H. Wood Mrs H. Acton-Adams, Miss Thomas, Miss Bbwden, Mr and Mrs Godby r Miss Wilkin, Mr and Mrs Thomas, Dr and Mrs Stevenson, Miss Merton, Miss Russell, Miss Naicarrow, Mr and Mrs Murray, Mrs Allen, MV«a Ogle, Miss Harley. Mrs TampierCrossley, and Miss Chapman. The chief event in the local golfing world this week was the visit of our teams to Dunedin. Those taking part in the competition for the Orbell Cup were Misses Campboll, Wilson, Cowlishaw, Wood, Rutherford, and'Fisher, and Messrs Wood, Lusk, Rutherford, Forbes, Harman, and Trolove. The result of the match was that the holders still retain the cup. The team returned on Saturday after an enjoyable trip, during which they were entertained with the U3ua.l Dunedin hospitality. Mr and Mrs J. Tripp (Oran Gorge) are staying in Christchurch. Mrs Denniston has returned from a visit %lIs m Wigrani, Mrs Randall, Miss Ogle, and Miss Phyllis Anderson accompanied the golf team to Dunedin this week. Mrs Loughnan has returned from a visit *£Ts*& Godby returned on Friday from a short visit to South Canterbury Mrs Savill has been staying in Dunedin M „n 7 Mrs Norton Francis (Waimate) Uff<m B?trip\o 8 ?trip\o England by the Remuera .this week. BLENHEIM, May 2 jv „ of Agnes Morrison, third. T } le wedding of lli-s Ag . Morrison, daughter of the late^ Captain Jgm Blenheim and Mr V. « eUmgton ce , e . son of Bir r . ™_ . churcll a t 1.30 o'clock ; g ti. Fat T t Tde b who was SSSSS £ W b-ther, ft 1 T MorrUon was cliar.ningly attired in MttL c o h land-embroidered on to Bruschiffon cloth i oyer {voT? sat If wl'ice being draped with fichus and Pearls The Suet, which was presented to ft" bride by Mrs Galvin. was composed of orchids, roses, and chrysanthemums intermingled with maidenhair fern. . The chief bridesmaid, Miss Frances Morrison (sister of the bride) was dressed in champagne silk, veiled with white ninon, the whole being formed over pink silk. Miss Morrison also wore a handsome bangle of pearls anoj peridots, the gift of tho bridegroom, and cairied a bouquet of bronze and cream chrysanthemums. The two assisting bridesmaids were Misses Dorothy Galvin (sister of the bridegroom), and "Bobbie" Burgess (niece of the bride) both being dressed in white shot muslin frocks draped with white fichus and finished with pink ninon. Each wore a gold and pearl bangle, gifts from the bridegroom, and carried bouquets of cream an.' pale pink chrysanthemums. The bride's mother wore black merv, a black and white toque, and a black and white stole; Mrs Galvin was dressed in grey striped ninon, and wore a grey hat with grey and black feathers and a white boa. Mr S. Mitchell was best man, and Mr Bert Galvin, brother of the bridegroom, groomsman. At an interval in the service Mrs Nash sang "0 Salutari3," and Miss M'Cabe played Mendelssohn's "Wedding March." As the bride wag leaving the altar steps she was presented with two floral horseshoes by her little niece, Mis 3 Ella Morrison, and nephew, Master Arthur Morrison. A reception was afterwards held at the residence of the bride's mother in Weld street. In the evening Miss F. entertained the guests at a

dance in St. Patrick's Hall. The bride and bridegroom received a handsome collection of presents. Mr and Sirs Galvin left for Picfcon by motor car after the ceremony, en route to the North Island. The bride's travelling dross was a navy serge tailor-made costume and a hat of reseda green tagel straw trimmed with large green wings and velvet. A very pleasant book title afternoon tea was given by Miss Viva Farmer for the Misses Leshe, who shortly leave for Nelson, last Saturday afternoon. First prize was won by Miss Alice Neville for guessing the most Miss Viva Farmer received her guests wearing a pretty white muslin dress trimmed with Valenciennes insertion. Songs. were sung during the afternoon by Mils Lrcuhart and Mrs Lucas. A dainty tea bZ„ d t °w "r, th «, dinin S room - * he table being tastefully decorated with shaded dahlias and autumn leaves. Among those present were:-Mrs H. Burden, Mrs Hulnie Mrs Lucas .Muses Leslie (2), Neville (2)' Mrs J. White gave a small btidge party on Friday evening. Mrs White was wearing W n Ti blu ° Velvet dr€as relieved with cream wZltJ* ?r S8 ™ t v-erer-Misses Philpotts, Wolferstan Neville (2), Messrs White (2) Z™ nll ' M Horton, and Appleby Mrs W Bell (Flaxmere) has returned from her holiday to Christchurch. Di Gordon Bell returned from Edinburgh last week. He is visiting his parents. Mr and Mrs W ; Bell ("Flaxmere"). Mrs H. Vavasour has returned from her visit to Wellington, Mr aiid Mrs Northcroft. Miss Muriel Northcroft. and Master Earl Northcroft all took their departure from. Blenheim on Thursday for Napier. They will be much missed from our midst. Mrs Townshend is visiting friends in Christchurch. Miss Maclaine has been visiting Mirs\ J. White. k • Mrs S. M. Neville left on Monday for Nelson for a short holiday Mrs Hodson (Nelson) is visiting Mrs Chaytor ("Marshlands"). Miss Dillon is visiting her sister, Mrs Weld ("Flaxbourne"). Miss St. John (England) is the guest of Mrs Weld. , _ . L ~ Mrs D. Strachan is staying at Waitoni House," Picton. " . Miss Belle Griffiths has returned from Wellington. „*«„;„«. Mr Izard (Nelson) is at present staying with Dr and Mrs Walker, Maxwell road Miss lie Clouston has returned from visiting Mrs Masefield. Pelorus Sounds. Mr Brammall left Blenheim on Tuesulj. hT leaves Wellington at the end of the week for London. WELLINGTON, May 4. The Hon. Charles Johnston and Mrs Johnston arrived from England this week.^ One of the first dances of the season was given bv Miss Borlace last week in the Goring Street Hall, and was very largely a Mrs Godley is at present in Auckland. Mrs C B. R-issell and family have once again settled in their house in Tmakori T °Mr and Mrs Walter Clifford left last week for Sydnev, en route for England. A party, consisting of members of the Arts Club Palmerston North, J accompanied bv Mr Elliott, are coming to Wellington to v?ew the collection of pictures m which so wftolc or two m • town. Mrs P. Hull (Eketahuna) is spending a f Vs a Amu"i Sherfcrd left for Sydney on F Miss'Lucy Atkinson leaves for England early next month. . T _ nnite a number of people left for law J?\£ Thursday by the Remuera, among tl°em beings MraJohnstone, Mrs H. Holmes,CapUin Mrs and Miss Rose, Mr and Miss SSd Rev. Leonard Sedgwick and hu> wife Dr and Mrs Anson, Mrs Hegginson, Captain and Mrs Grey, etc. AUCKLAND, May 2. The Auckland Amateur Operatic Society have been producing throughout the past week Gilbert and Sullivan's comic opera "H M S. Pinafore" at Hie Majesty s Theatre to crowded houses. Their Excellencies, and Lady Islington, with a party from Government Hoase, were present on the opening night. The performance of this well-known opera has been a decided success and the society are to be congratulated on the result. Miss Ethel Rae made a most fascinating Jo3oc>hine, while Mrs Abel Rowe. as Little Buttercup, earned a large amount of applause. Mr Laurie Abrahams made a splendid Sir Joseph Porter, ar.d Dick Deadeye, in the person of Mr J. Wallace Atkinson, was grimly natural. The president (Mts Crosaley) and Mr Council, of the Girls' Friendly Society, gave a social to the members in St. Sepulchre's Parish Hall last Thursday evening. Lady Islington, who presented various prizes and

certificates to the deserving, lTO , k « d .^ n rm * tog in pale blue satin veiled with ninon, a rose at her waist, and ninon scarf of cerise. Miss Stapdeton-Cotton wore cream cnarmeuse and ninon. Mtb Crossley was in white, with scarf of lace. A programme of music was given by Mrs Parkes, Mrs Jim Prater, Mr Barry Coney, and Mr Guy Pierce, after which refreshments were handed round. Mrs "Willie Bloomfield and Miss Hilda Bloomfield are the guests oi Mrs Harry Lowry at Hawke's Bay. The Misses Mavis and Enid Reed are tj pected to return, from their visit to England early next week. Mrs R. B. Lusk left last Monday on a 4rip to Sydney.