TABLE TALK.

Otago Witness, Issue 3100, 13 August 1913, Page 63

TABLE TALK.

Monday. The Otago High School jubilee festivities were brought to a close on Tuesday evening, sth inst.. when the Mayor (Mr Downie Stewart) and Miss Stewart gave a ball in the Art Gallery. It seemed a most fitting termination to an altogether successful jubilation that his Worship the Mayor, an old High School hoy, should he the one to give a ball to entertain those who belonged to the association. their relatives, and friends. As might be supposed, the Art Gallery was j crowded with many guest-, most of whom entered into the spirit of the oc> asion. The j ballroom was most beautifully dc orated with I latticed greenery nil round the walls, at interI va! - the H-gh School jubilee banners being hung. ‘The stage, where an excellent hand played dining Hie evening, was decorated with high-standing palms and pots of birch with white and blue cineraria- intermingled representing the school colours. In the Art Gallery itself the whole hall was made into a lounge, where again the de oral ions were of tile tropical older. On entering it appeared like a huge greenhouse, except that there were so many comfortable chairs with small tables close at hand where tho-o who did not wish to dance had a quiet game ol cards. The supper was serve .1 in the watercolour room, where the dim religions light helm d greatly in adding beauty !•> the decorations. The chief adornments on tie- table; wete -lands of blue and while striped satin ribbon, and high vases filled with paperwhile nnrei-si. violets, r.nd lor.;-; branches oi iim id--iihair fern. Tim Mayor and Adi.-a Stewart received (heii guests at the or.trance to tin* ballroom, the hostess la-in-g most h-cnmimrly attired in ;i charming pale a met liv'd ehann--;uy- satin foot c.-f the skirl and repeated on the bodice | the bodice- being afro trimmed with reft v. iiite chiffon 1 leaded with gold. She carriei a. lovely shower bouquet, of blue and whit' streamers, having pictures of (he oh* s mi new High Schools nainh-d on them, a gifl from the executive and a’l Hie commiitces aMi .T K Stewart had "done both before' and during tie- eeb-brationv. Tt vv;u interesting U note that there were two debutantes, bold daughter-; of old High School bow-;' All's; Enid Fulton, eldest daughter of Dr RoL-rl Fulfon. se> clo-e’y aw-owated with all tie school doings, and Miss Marjo; ;o Mac: ndvr-w old -! daughter of Mr Hunter Macandrew also a- vr-rv active helper :n the n Icbratu-us Both debut ante---, were presented by He white <-hr. . - ' Ik n.iau-. maidenhair fern, rn (iod w:Hi sat i:i ribbon® painted wit! •J,,;. badge b-lonvin" to the- Old Boys’ A=so eiation. Alisa Fulton looked extremely wel in verv pretty soft white satin gown, draper

with chiffon and trimmed with some Limerick lace and silver passementerie; Miss Marjorie Macandrew looked very handsome in a simple white silk gown, with pretty white ninon tunic edited with small white rosebuds made of chiffon, the bodice also being trimmed with [white chiffon rosebuds.

Some I noticed present were 'Mrs Fulton, black satin gown trimmed with chiffon end relieved with vest of white lace ; Mrs Turton, grey corded silk, white laco trimmings; Mrs Bowler, black silk trimmed with jet; Mlrs Banchop, white charmeuse satin trimmed with gold passementerie; Mrs M‘Ara, smokeblue silk trimmed with Oriental lace; Mrs Morrell, black striped silk relieved with white laco; Mrs Fergus, grey satin dra-ped with black chiffon; Mrs Bel! (Shag Talley), shellpink silk, with bertha of carricmacross lace; Mrs Martin, moonlight blue satin covered with black chiffon and trimmed with jet; Mrs Hunter Macandrew, creamed tucked satin with insertion let in; Mrs J. Begg, black chiffon over black satin; Mrs Boss, black satin with white Maltese lace; Mrs Johnston Brown, black and white gown; Mrs Marshall Macdonald, soft white satin gown with trimmings of chiffon; Mrs Callaway, black chiffon over white satin; Mrs V. L. Moore, pale blue silk with white lace; Mrs Stuart Mcore. white satin trimmed with passementerie and lace; Mrs James Hutchison, electric blue satin; Mrs Sydney Allen, cream satin gown relieved with scarlet roses; Mrs Platts, blue charmeuse satin draped with black; Mrs Lindsay (Auckland), pale blue and pink satin with ninon trimmings; Mrs Douglas Ramsay, pale blue ninon over blue satin; Mrs K. Macdonald (Fairlie),

salmon pink satin trimmed wit ii passementerie; Mrs Buchanan (Ashburton), lemon yellow satin trimmed with white lace; Mrs Frank Fitcliett, white satin trimmed with gold-beaded chiffon; Mrs Braseh, pale yellow chiffon over satin of the same shade; Mrs Eden Bowler, oyster-grey satin trimmed with lace; Mrs Johnston, nattier blue satin with black lace; Mrs Lain", sky bhio satin trimmed with black and relieved with touches of cerise velvet: Mrs Br.ckland, grey chiffon over grey satin; Mrs Clapperton, white satin covered with black chiffon : Mrs Norman, black satin trimmed with chiffon and relieved with emerald green; Mrs Falconer, pale blue satin with thick lace tunic trimmed with (due chiffon; Mrs Hendrie, eggshell blue satin covered with cream lace; Mrs E. C. Reynolds, black satin relieved with white lace; Mrs Gillies, black chiffon over black satin ; Mrs AVocdhouse, pale grey bcngaline silk trimmed with white iace; Mrs A. Smith, white satin with spangled not and touch of red; Mrs Peter Duncan, black chiffon over black satin; Mrs Murray, pale blue and white gown ; Mrs .Arthur Sidey. black satin covered with black chiffon and trimmed with gold; Miss G. Banchop, soft pastel blue satin with polonaise of floral chiffon; Miss Lindsay was in a white satin gown draped with lace, and her sister also wore, a pretty white frock; Miss Allan, nattier blue ninon over satin; Miss Barron, flounces of cream laco over cream satin, with trimmings of orange velvet rib iron; Miss Buckland, cream laco over cream silk: Mias Ulrich, black crepe do chine relieved with white; Miss K. Ulrich, pale blue satin with tunic of heliotrope chiffon and touches of crystal trimming; Miss Chilmar. (Wellington). pale pink satin with pale grey beaded chiffon tunic; Miss D. Ramsay, pale blue chiffon over silk; Mbs Ewing, blue satin gown with pale blue ninon tunic; (Miss Young, pale Glue charmeuse satin; Miss de Beer, pale yellow satin relieved with black velvet; Mbs Webster. oyster-grey satin covered with pale grey ninon; Miss G. Webster, black satin relieved with white lace and touches of emerald green: Mi-s Price, white satin, with lace; Miss Tucker, pale blue voile over silk; Miss Shaw, floral pink and blue brocade pannier gown with-under-skirt of pink satin; Miss C. Williams, pale heliotrope crepe do chine trimmed with lace; Miss G. Williams, moonlight blue ninon over satin; Miss Paine, pink crepe dc chine trimmed with lace; Miss Webb, white satin gown; Miss Stephenson, cream taffeta silk, skirt and bodice being let in with embossed pink floral velvet; Mbs Lever (Wellington), white satin covered with black laco; Miss Watson, salmon pink satin with headed overdress; Miss Clapperton, pale blue satin; Miss Israel, pale blue silk trimmed lace; Miss "White, cerise ninon over satin of the same shade; Miss Speckling, white satin; Miss Smith, black silk gown; Miss Black, white ninon over satin; M.iss Paterson, floral chiffon over pink silk ; Miss Fergus, white luce over white satin, edged with brown fur; Miss Thompson, pale blue silk; Miss Bell, orange satin with tunic of lace; Miss I. Hart, pah- blue silk with tunic of blue ninon ; Miss Thompson, white ninon over pink; Miss O’Shea, yellow silk trimmed with luce; Miss Wocdhouse, apricot satin; Miss Muir, black crepe de chine over silk; Miss Theomin. pale pink crepe do chins; Miss Finch, flesh pink chiffon covered with cream ninon. magenta chiffon sash; Miss Siso. white satin with gold galon. Also present were: —Mo .--.dames A. If. Paterson, James, It. Martin, It. A, lowing, Forrester, Cam '-Gall. M it chell, Austin. Thompson. Russell, Quick. Webb, John Murray Stud):-ilme), David mu. Finch. Garter. M’Kiiilay (La'.vrencei. C E. K.-u:-;t. Peter Duncan, C. i G. White, lb-tor (Tow. Church, Thomson, I Muir. Park. Gh i.-diuing. Taylor. Ab-'lisou, i Laing. Murray. T. W. Covio Morrell, ; M’i.od i M an devil!;-), M“ h-rniid, Moir. Putcr- [ son, B. B. Com ton. IfaMie. Fallaricn. S, j P. Mirains. W. (J, Gilchrist 'lnvercargill) | Lind; ay (Auckland; Douglas H-misav, Fred Smith Platts ‘Port Chaim r-). Cab.'er. J. Roberts, • S. Jones. Marshall, E. Macassev. E. E. Nb-hol-ou. A. C. Smith. Campbell Gillies, I*. A'. Wales. It, Wales, It. W. Rutherford. Low. E. W. Walden, J. Allen. Bird (Wel'ino ton i Mduo, f,. Salmond Fish-r. For-vill. Job - st.'n. Je-l, Baird | (Arrowtown). T. K. Side-;, John IF- Leal;I Coombs. A. 1) Jh-1! (Shag Vailev). Buckland: i Messrs G ilrav. J. 11-H.u-t. C. Mom's W, | Allan (Ashburton.. Ba:;t-r. Law. A. Black, ! R. Kull/-n s. Paterson. W, A. b’uss-.-l! B. 1 d • Lot our. Fi eh, W l/-l:r. Theomin. Peter j Gow. Wood’-Allen. Stnail Iloiii: e V, Thomson. Wi l kin son. Muir ; Given-argill;. Young, J. A Park. E. Revnoblv. J. It. (Gendining. de Bee r, Edmund, Cameron. Eyre, j Harman R e - . Carrington. J. Tt. TG.lchiI It. L. Bark--, J. MaeKav. N- 1 Bin-ban:■ n (Nelson. Talkova I. -lie Martin. W. ,/. Paterson. W, !,'. Moor-, C. G. White. 11. Macandrew. A. M. Sidev. A. P.-t >-rv,a. Bra ceb. Vane-, R, Marti- N. -man IF g-o; It. A. Ewing, V. Wilke -m. Miu-heR, W. T Eo:-rrM-r. Se, war Ch.pp'rton Austin E. Macdonald . Fairlu-. B. IF Wck-b. J. Mnn-iiv (S- mile l.- . Da-- dson. Carter. B (Gore Eden Bowler, Herbert TV 1, M-Kir ’i.v Lewrenee) Pet. r Dunr-an. C V Kf-ast. Jf. Short G. Bnchar.au (Ashburton), j ]|, MT.-od tMai.de-.-i] j,-;. W. J. Morrell. T Cov.-ie r-'i rrnv. Gallowav, Lain" Gr-e-m----si ad a. Norma:. Ha’/.1-tt. Alain. Webb. Moll’ison K. lk-rr v. Mon-Tv, Jon; ston Brown g; r- iin-v. Earn;-, Taylor Wilki -on Tbut j Sailed- -T Hu tear on ('alveit. AToc.die, T-rl- | la-' ton, Moffett ( 1 nvr rer.r'/illt, ('enrobe’! Hustle, Robertson Co-.mtou. S. P. Minims K M'f'roire, Gi’ehrtst. G . G allow;. D Re n say, Lav. son. Mungo Watson. J.' Smith J Thomson. T. R. P-.terson. Platts (Pori Chalmers), Ch.bW Roberts. Sp'-kling J

Rosevenr, M'Dcrmid. Israel, Secular, Wales, Nicokon, Cullen, Gillies, Smith, Cameron, Nicholson. E. Maeassey, Marshall. Dennis* on, Jones, M'Dermid, Mallard (Wellington). Branson. Bird (Wellington), J. Allan, Walden, Pow, R. Huthoriord, Fitzgerald, Statham, Howorth, Paterson, Milne, Spedding. A. Watt, Johnston, Morrell, Hoad, Fisher, Salmond. Eudey, Chapman, Sidey, Baird. Joel, Falkiner (Waikawa), Reid (Milton), Ulrich. Coonfbs. Ross, Choate, Webb. Fraser, Fisher, Prain. Jone-s (Wanganui), Haliiwell. MTntyro, Young, Barron, Du Croz, Isaacs, Payne, 801 l (Shag Talley), Herbert (Horiot), Smith (Kelso), dc La tour. Sise, Hon. T. Fergus, Sir James Mills, Colonels Bauchop, M’Ara, Bowler, Drs Fulton. Marshall Macdonald, Cameron, J, B. Thomson, Sydney Allen, Falconer, Lindsay (Auckland), Ulrich (Timaru). On Friday evening Mrs Mondy gave a small danoo in St. Paul’s Schoolroom, when the hall was very prettify decorated. Supper "as much enjoyed in the adjoining room, and the supper table looked gay with spring flowers. Miss Carcw loft last Wednesday for Wanganui, where she intends spending a short visit. Mrs Seth, who has been visiting her parents, returned to Australia on Sunday. _ Miss Olive R-oyse went to the Grand National on Monday.

(Mrs Lindo" Ferguson and Miss Hosking left on Saturday far Christchurch, where they will stay for the Grand National week. Mr and Mrs Willie Ritchie and family roturned to Caunington on Monday. Miss F. Dcnniston. who has been in Wellington for some lime, returned to Dunedin on Saturday. Dr and Mrs Lindsay, and the Misses Lindsay, left for the north during the week. Dr Ulrich and Dr Mill returned to South Canterbury on Wednesday. Mr and Mrs George Buchanan returned to Ashburton during last week. Tim on gage mo lit is announced of Misa Hettie Saul, daughter of Mr Saul, of this ! city, to Mr Arnold Winter, of South Can- ! terbury. Sir Joshua and Lady Williams returned j from Wellington on Tuesday, Mrs P. C. Neill, Mrs Bridgeman. and Mrs C. Rattray, who have been visiting Australia, returned to Dunedin on Tuesday. INVERCARGILL. August 3. On Wednesday last wo hoard news of a splendid gilt to Invercargill. No less a sum than ikM.OtK). bequeathed under the will of the late Mr John Feldwick, the nows of whoso death at Homo was cabled to us quite recently. Mr E. R. Wilson, a. little more than a year ago, formulated a plan for providing tho town with a large park, tho portion of the town to be used for such being the reserves lying between Gaia street and Gladstone, about 200 acres in all. This plan was approved of by the Town Council, and the Beautifying Society, of which Mr Wilson is an enthusiastic member, took it up, and made a start in a small way. All saw that this gigantic scheme would be very costly, and operations, therefore, would extend over many years, and to raise fund- they are working up a carnival, to he held within a few months. Now conics this fine legacy. The £20,000 is to he invested, and the interest is to ho used iu forwarding the National Park scheme, and also towards its upkeep. A splendid citizen and patriot the late Mr Feldwick proved himself to have been, in. thus giving such substantial help towards an object that will both beautify our town and I give health and pleasure to its inhabitants. While or. (hr- subject of legacies, there is a rumour current that the Rev. R. Ferguson, for some years pastor of First Church, Invercargill, benefits under a will to the extent of £15, 000, ko it is said, and that he is on his way to England, from Auckland, to annex this pleasant little bequest. The Competition festival is simply “Iwnmi ing.” Tho Municipal Theatre is packed every I night, literally from floor to ceiling, aisles I and gangways as well, on “star" nights, aro j lined with patrons standing. The judges i have more than once, made reference in tho j highest terms to the arrangements made for 1 the comfort and convenience both of adI judicators and competitors—even the weather lis included in these arrangements! Tho I executive has every reason to believe that I the 1913 session will he a record, even as was j the IDI'2 in its turn. On Wednesday evening I six choirs sang before the judges and a i thronged house. This was the chief event on the week's programme. Tho most lively interest was taken in the contest, and Herr ■ Sauer's decision, giving the first prize iliO | ]<>s) to St. Jehu’s choir, conducted by Mr | Charles Gray, was warmly applauded. A i large section of the audience fancied Air J. | E. Taylor's picked hand of singers, and tiio

Bluff choir had also a strong backing, but neither of these, in the judge's opinion, reached the standard of the Anglican Church ( choir. In tho humorous recitation section, ’Miss A. Saunders, of Christchurch, did some exceedingly clever work in character sketches, and for this received high praise from the judge. An innovation was introduced in the | proceedings in the form ol impromptu i epeeches by women. There were three brave entrants, and instead of being reduced to speechlessness from fright and “nerves,” as the audience expected, they gave lino per- . formances. tho winner being witty, terse, end , extremely lucid on the subject as to “Whether Women Should ba Eligible for Seats in Parliament.” The festival is to mu for a 3 week yet, and the interest evinced is grow. ing steadily, instead of waning. No one is wearying of tin.m, greatly to the delight of the committee. On Monday evening the hostess for tho in embers of the' Ladies’ Bridge Club was Mrs Donniston Cuthbcitson. Gladstone, ai d the following evening the members ot the Northern! Bridge Club were the guests of Misa Brodrick, Waikiwi. On Wednesday evening Miss Gardner gave a largo progressive euchre party at her mother’s residence, Spey street. The guests were received in the drawing room, where the games took plho®, and which was filled with lovely spring Sowers violets, Christmas roses, and primroses. Mrs Gardner and Mrs Carnegie Gardner both Wore black gowns, and Miss Gardner’s frock was of apricot satin, the bodice made Magyar fashion, and trimmed with spangled not, the. same forming a draped panel effect down the skirt, both back and front. Miss It. Carswell was the lucky winner of the first prize, a dainty enamel pendant and necklet, aaid Mr Webber received a silver matchbox for the men’s highest score. Some of the guests were; Mr and Mrs Strettell. 'Miss Angus, Miss Brodio, Miss Carswell. Miss M. Campbell, Miss Field. Miss T. Grossman, Miss Macalister, Miss Violet Mitchell, 'Miss Keek Mitchell, Miss R. Millar, Miss Freda Pilcher, Miss Bello Pilcher, Miss Sharp, Miss Stobo, Messrs Webber. Dawson, Turner, J. B. Thomson, Pilcher, M’Xab, Royds. Wilson. Christophers, Collie, Hurley, Angus. Douglas Cuthbortson, and 'Macdonald. Later in tho evening Miss Marjorie Campbell and Mr Hurley gava splendid recitations. Mr Wilson sang, and Miss R. Millar contributed pianoforte solos. Tho news of Mrs Batchelor’s death in Sydney cast quite a gloom over the town : so many of her relatives reside here- Mrs J. L. Bush, Mrs C. J. Brodrick. Mrs Bicknell, and Mias 1. Thomson are all sisters. —and tho deepest sympathy is felt for them in their sudden bereavement. Many social events being given for Miss Batchelor have, of course, been cancelled. Mra C. E. Rawson lias Ft her bouse furnished for some months to Mr Steele and his bride. Mr Steele has recently come here to go into business with Mr Gresham, dentist. 'Mrs Steele is well known here, being nos Miss F. Spence, daughter of the late Mr John Spence. Commissioner of Lauds. Mrs Rawson, with Miss Rawson. intends to visit her son in Hamilton. Mr and Mrs O’Beirno returned on Saturday from their wedding trip. Miss B. Corbett returned last week from Dunedin. Mrs Eustace Russell is in Christchurch lor tho Grand National festivities. 'Mrs Murray Mcnzies (Dipton) came ba-jst this week from Wellington, where she kSS been paying visits for some months. Dr and Mrs Lindsay, with their two daughters, are here from Auckland, staying with lira J. E. W atson. OAMARU, August !>. Thoro has been very koea excitement nfit

• 1,0 golf championship this season, and on Friday the finals drew a great crowd to the links, and some very good battles wore fought, resulting in a good win for Miss X. "Christie in the Senior, and Mrs Fleetwood in the Second tirade. Among those present on Friday were:—-Mrs Or hell, Mrs Havncs, Mrs Shihha, Mrs Xash (Australia), Mrs Hutchison, Mrs Irvine, Mrs M’Culloch, Mrs Fleetwood. Mrs Burns. Mrs Williamson. Mrs Wright. Mrs Darling, Mrs Douglas. Mrs Mowbray, Mrs 'Meek. Mrs Humphreys, Mrs Hargreaves. Mrs Ross, Miss Murdoch, Miss Stronach. Miss Davis, Miss Christie, Miss 11ewatt, Miss Banks, and a very large number more. . There have been a number ot small parties lately, among them a very interesting little fancy-dress given by Masters John and George Buckley, at Redcastle, on Saturday night, where quite a gay crowd of little folk joined, and had a very bright and jolly evening. 'Miss Murdoch taking care that they all had a good time. Mrs .Stubbs had a delightful bridge party last Wednesday night at her house in Tyne street Among her guests were; Mr and Mrs Xash (Australia). Mr and Mrs Haynes, Dr and Mr- Hargreaves. Dr and Mrs Orhell, Mr and Mrs M’Douall. Mr and 'Mrs Bahiimton. Mr and Mrs M’Loan. Mrs Sutherland, and several others On Friday evening Mrs Haynes gave a very charming little party at her house in l> Thc ’same''evening the Old Boys' Football Association gave a .splendid dance in the Druids’ Ha!!, and everyone there enjoyed it thoroughly. TIM ARC. August 0. The members of St. Mary’s Guild and their friends held a most successful sale ot work on Tuesday. ‘Mrs Pratt, with the able assistance of Mc-sdarnes Dunn and hold, had charge of the needlework and fancy goods etalD Mrs H. Elworthy, with the Muses Wridit, had tlie sweets stall; Mrs Buchanan, with Misses Fraser and Kelland, the prbdnce ' -,"d cake stall. The refreshments were ably dispensed hv Mrs Miles. Mrs Codello. and I Mrs Lindsay. The cake competitions were I v,on hv Mrs K. Mayo, for best decorated I cake; Miss T. Temple, best plum cake: and ! ’\Hc 3 ’ D. Orchard, best sponge cake. During \ the afternoon musical items were rendered ! i)v Mestlauifts LfCrcn and Itaymoßcl. Miss Li. ! Fnpsoil. and the Rav. Hawdon. in the evening an excellent programme. comprising -ongs. recitations, and tableaux, was given, among the principal items being Haydn’s "Toy Svmphonv." by some Craigheau pupus, under Miss E. Shaml; a one-act playlet, "Lost We Forgot." by Mr H. Scott. Mias Moore, and Mr H. Moore; and a deiightinl (•amp scene bv the Boy Scouts. Mrs Goodwin, of Fairlie, who has been staving for a few days with Mrs Howell, returns on Saturday, accompanied by Misa ! Is)ip. , . , I Mrs Ehvorthy, who has bean staving at Holme Station with Mrs A. Elworthy, left on Saturday for Christchurch. Mr and Mrs Candy left this week to join the Agawn for England. The Misses Holmes, who have berm staving with Mrs Miles, returned to Rakaia on Wcdnasday. Several Otago High School old boys left for Dunedin last week to attend the jubilee celebrations. Amongst them were Mr C. E. Morris. Mr Ulrich, and Dr Lindsay. The Blanket ball has been postponed till September 10, as the first date arranged «s!»ehed with the public school holidays. Among tboso who leave for tho National j gslsties in Christchurch next week are Mr i and Mrs Egertou Reid, Miss Tripp. Mr and i «£n H. Elworthy, Mr and Mrs V. Elworthy, \ tßtiMid Mrs O. W 00(1. £ Turner is slaying in Christchurch.

Mrs Withell has bought the house occupied by Mr and Mrs Turner. Mrs Chalmers and tho boarders at ‘'Beverley” gave a most enjoyable dance on Thursday evening. CHRISTCHURCH, August 9. The Grand Mational races, which start on Tuesday, are quite the most enjoyable races of the year. Given fine weather, a great week is anticipated, with, trots on the alternate race days, and tho Hunt Club and Military balls. Their Excellencies the Governor and Lady Liverpool will be the guests of Mr and Mrs A. E. G. Rhodes at Te Kn.raka. On Friday evening a small, but most enjoyable, tea was given by Mrs B. Lane, Feudal ton, for her guest. Miss Thomson, Geraldine. Some of those present were: 'Mrs Murray-Aynsley, Miss Murray-Aynsley, Mrs L. Lane. Mrs T. Cowlishaw, Mrs Selby Palmer (Gisborne), Mrs Bcswiclc. Mrs Thompson, Mrs H. Cottorill, Mrs A. Murray-Aynsley. Miss Reeves, Miss Cowlishaw, tho Misses Cerrard, and the Mis-es Prins. Tho finals of the Hagloy Park local championship was played on Wednesday, and was won by 'Miss Harris, with Miss Dixon runnerup. 9 Mrs El worthy has been the guest of Mrs Melville Jameson. Tinraru. Mrs Wilder. Xapier, is the guest of Mrs Pyno, Boaley avenue. Mr and Mrs Jim Deans. Homcbush, are the guests of Mrs Deans for the races. Mr and Mrs George Humphreys arrived in Christchurch on Tuesday. . . Mr and '.Mrs Percy Sar«uo>l are visiting Christchurch. Mr and Mrs M. Jameson are visiting Mrs Elworthy for tho races, and arrived on Saturday.

WESTPORT, August 4. Mrs A. A. Wilson’s little girls Phyllis and Mo! lie gave a fancy dress bail for their friends in the Federal Hall on Friday night. About 10 children were present, and all looked very pretty and quaint in their rations fancy costumes. A number of the children who had been trained by Miss Alarris danced exceedingly veil. Between the dances and games the young folk were entertained by fairy tales from a gramophone. Miss Phyllis Wilson represented “Folly” 'and Moilie made a sweet “Little Miss Muffett.” Some of their guests were: Misses Joan Mentiplay. fairy; Moilie Curtis, Red Riding Hood; Geraldine Fish, Lord Fauntleroy; Kathleen Wilson, butterfly; Ailsa Macdonald, evening dross; Rosa Mills, Night; Kathleen Boswell, Spanish dancer; Mena Sevestam, daughter of the regiment; Thelma Suistod, nurse; Erlin Suisted, Kate Greenaway; Mrs Hagen's little girls as a nurse and Molly Bawn ; Masters Kellv and Bailie, Indian squaw; Ronald Mentiplay, Highlander; Frank Slee, pierrot; Jack Slee, footballer; Jim Boswell, sailor; Cyril Springall, scout. A few of their parents and friends were present. Among these were Mesdames A. A. Wilson, Wilson, sen.. Harris, Dalgleish, Mentiplay, Hagen. Aliases Montgomery, AlacGeorge. Harkness (2), Harkins. Mam's, Struthers, Messrs Wilson, Harris. Alullan, and Alalloy. On Saturday afternoon Miss Struthers gave a tea at the golf links. There was a largo number of people on the links, as it was the first fine day for some time. 'A few of the ladies present were Alesclames Dalgleish, Mentiplay, Bird, Bailie, Lovell, Fish. Wilson, Curtis. Aliases Bailie, Struthers, Alontgomery, Haskins, Enright, Harkness, Alonteith (Rcefton). In the Bogey matches played last month Alias Enright won the Senior division —G down. —closely followed by Aliases Bailie and Struthers, each 7 down, In the Junior division Airs J. Bird had a runaway victory with her handsome card of 8 uj). The engagement is announced of Alias Bell Hufton to Air J. Alullan, both of Westport. WELLINGTON. August 8. The event of the week was the big ball at Government House. A thousand invitations had been issued, and every motor car and cab available in the city had been snapped up. It is easy to imagine the interest with which the proceedings were looked forward to. As usual, the mise en scene was delightful ; the entrance, screened with flags, warmly carpeted, and adorned with pot plants, large and splendid, —and every attention paid to the guests on arrival. Inside- the great rooms were” decorated with greenery, palms, and lycopodiums, and flowers were everywhere—spring flowers and camellias iu vast abundance. The official set began at the stroke of the clock (9.30 p.m.), and the rest of the world lined up nud packed up to sec. The Governor darn ed with Airs Alassey, and Lady Liverpool wifh the Prime Minister, and the rest were Sir Robert Stout and Mrs Chapman, Air Allen and Mrs [1 ordinal!. Mr Eraser and Mrs H. D. Bell, Mr Hardman and Lady Stout. Sir J. G. Ward and Airs Heard, Colonel Heard and Airs Pomare. All the Ministers here mentioned were in their places in the House during the delivery of the Financial Statement, which was not over till 9 o'clock, and as there was the usual brief preliminary discussion it is evident that they must have put their best foot foremost to* take their pieces in the official set on the stroke of the hour. Lady Liverpool wore brocaded blue satin with overdress of emerald ninon, with sleeves of silver tissue lace; Airs Massey wore black brocade and a in on ; Lady Stoiit was in pale mauve brocade and lace; Mrs Herdtnan, in gold satin and ninon; Airs H. U. Bell, in orchid mauve shot silk under an overdress of chiffon with wonderful lace; Airs Pomare, in cherry ninon over charmeuse; ACrs Chapman, mauve ninon over rose charmeuse; Airs Hoard, pale pink brocade and lace; Airs I Dr) C ollins, pale blue brocade draped with fisher netting; Airs Seddon, black, with jet overdress; Mrs R. Loughnan, pale primrose with overdress of jewelled net caught with roses; Airs Algar Williams, blue and gold brocade with underdrew of ivory lace (a striking effect); Afrs T. Young, "grey brocade; Mrs Matthew Holmes, gold brocade with underdress of jewelled ninon; Airs (Dr) Harty. gold brocade and lace corsage; Airs (Dr) Shand, white satin and ninon with pink roses; Mrs F. Dyer, ivory duchess satin with jewelled overdress; Af'iss Duncan, rose charmeuse and lace; Airs Fitchett, ivory embroidered net over’satin; Airs F. Leckie, white satin and lace overdress of pale blue satin; Airs Firth, rose velvet: Airs Larnach, ivory ninon gown with rose border; Airs P. Brandon, blue charm oft sc and overdress of embroidered chiffon ; Airs F. Ward, pale blue brocade and lace; Mrs Gilmer, rose pink satin; Mrs Knox Gilmer, pale mauve ninon over pink silk; Miss Seddon, emerald green; Alias Skerrett, nale primrose satin and lace with deep blue* fold at waist; Airs Ewen, black satin; Airs Sliirtcliffe, ivory ninon; Alias Ewen, ivory brocade; and a vast number of other pretty costumes finished a fine picture. Supper was unpretentious in the matter of time—-that is to say, it was laid in the billiard room, which was open for the guests from the first start of the feast to the end, thus enabling every guest to take supper at the time most convenient to himself or herself. The arrangement saved much time and avoided all heartburning with its informal method. The attendance, it may be here noted, was perfect, ns indeed were all the arrangements. The whole thing was a model

of welcome to the arriving- guest and speeding the departing. What would have happened had the old Government House been the scene of the festivity one can easily deduce from the crowded state of the dancing. The event has proved, like many before it, the need for the new Government House. In a very few years the rooms will be scarcely big enough for requirements of great occasions.

Mrs Birkctt gave a large bridge party on Tuesday. Kleven tables accommodated the players, and the accessories were floral decoration, tea, and music. Mews has been received hero of the success of Miss Barkas (Mr and Mrs Barkas were lately well known in the Dominion, Mr Barkas having held an appointment in the Loan and Mercantile in various places during his time here), who has been awarded the Gilchrist Scholarship. She enters King’s College for the diploma of Home Science' and Economics, which she- hopes to receive in June of next year, after which she will devote herself to research work at Zurich for a few months before returning to the Dominion. On Saturday Miss E. C. Holt-Harris was married at the Mew Century Hall to Mr D. A. Mills. The marriage ceremony was performed by Mr W. M'Lean, president of the Spiritualists’ Association, of Wellington. On Wednesday afternoon was inaugurated the Winter Fair organised by the ladies of the Y.M.C.A. in the Assembly Hall of the association buildings. Vast numbers of people have come in from the country cn route for the Grand Mat ion at at Christchurch during the week. Mrs Cu t ten and Miss Cutten, of Dunedin,

gave an afternoon tea at the Royal Oak on Wednesday to a large number of Dunedin friends.

The engagement is announced of Alias Phyllis Cameron, daughter of Major Cameron, of West Alusterton, to Mr Bertram Bunny, youngest son of the late Mr Henry Bunny, of Masterton.

Mr and Mrs Sargood are back in Wellington, staying at the Royal Oak before returning to Dunedin in a few days. Mr and Mrs Stott are back from Napier, and their many friends will be glad to hear of Mr Stott’s complete recovery. Mrs Wilford is back from Dunedin. Mrs and Miss Scddon are back in town from their Wanganui vi9,v. The Star Boating Club gave their annual dance on Thursday night in the usual successful manner, decorations of maritime character, comforts of the aolidest, a supper of glory, and music of the best. Oars and lycopodium made a fine alliance in the scheme of decoration, and flowers rivalled the ladies’ costumes in the prettiest way. Mrs Bell wore black jet ; Mrs A. Newton was in black, and so was Mrs Bridge; Mrs Bayfield, olive green; Mrs Wicldop, white silk, with overdress of lac.c; Mrs M’Cosli Clarke, mauve; M.rs Bates, blue; Miss Watson, black ninon with cherry overdress: Mrs Wheeler, black, with lace bertha; Mrs H. Crawford, cherry channelise; Mrs Fred Ward, black ninon; Mrs Keeling, pink satin, with jewelled overdress; Mrs Sidcy, soft blue silk, which was very effective. AUCKLAND. August 6. The largo “At home” given by Mrs Alfred Nathan at “Wickford,” Princes street, was mainly for the purpose of farewelling Airs Arthur Myers, who with her young family have since left by Jthe Niagara en route to London. Tea was served in tlie large dining room, the floral decorations being silver vases of violets and snowflakes, the electric lights showing softly through shades of pink and red chrysanthemums, from which hung clusters of violets. But the principal decoration on the table was, of course, the exquisite model in cake and sugar icing of the Niagara. Every detail in the ship had been faithfully copied, even to the clocks on the deck, while across the Marconi wires was written “Bon voyage to Mrs Arthur Myers” in letters of gold. Mrs Nathan wore a charming frock of black ninon made up over black satin, the bodice of which was composed of white lace veiled with amethyst ninon and black, and- finished in front with a bow of amethyst satin. Miss Gladys Nathan was wearing a charming frock of black crepe de chine, with draped tunic and collar of fine white lace. Mrs Arthur Myers wore a velvet frock in a deep shade of hydrangea blue, and a black lint massed with white feathers. Mrs and Miss Prickitt (who were passengers by the same steamer) were also present, the former wearing a dark bluo cloth suit and black toque, and the latter a grey suit and small black hat. Mrs Joe Studholine (Christchurch, and who, with Mrs Studholmc, travelled as far as Suva in the Niagara) wore a smart suit of electric blue cloth, and black hat finished with a touch of cerise.

The bridge and euchre party given by the Eden and Epsom Tennis and Croquet Club last Wednesday evening in the Piccadilly Tea Rooms was largely attended. Mrs Briffanlt, who was in charge of all the arrangements, wore a deep red velvet frock with charming finishings of Oriental embroidery. Mrs Williams, Mrs Kidd. Miss Blades, and Miss Pope were the lucky winners of the prizes given for the progressive bridge players, and the progressive euchre prizes were carried off by Miss Prccco and Dr Pope. Auction bridge was played in another room, the

successful winners of the prizes being' Mrs Phillips and Mrs Devore. The Auckland Liedertafel’s concert marked the twenty-first anniversary of the society. Mr Arthur Towsey (who was tho first conductor) was given a most enthusiastic ovation when appearing on the platform, and he had to wait quite a long while before his speech of thanks could bo heard. Dr Thomas was decorated with a life membership badge, which was fastened to his coat by Madame Chambers, who is also a life member of the society. Mr and Mrs J. R. Stewart Richardson, and Mr A. S. Richardson hav4 returned to Cambridge after a pleasant stay in Auckland. The object of their visit was to be present at the marriage of their son, Mr .7. B. Stewart Richardson, to Miss Ada Kathleen Knight, daughter of Mr and Mrs 7. Knight (Devonport). Archdeacon and Mis Willis (Cambridge) were also present at the wedding. Mi. 33 Gladys Math an is visiting friends in Christchurch ai?H Wellington. The funeral of the late Mr Samuel Jackson took place on Thursday last at the Pnrewa Cemetery, and was attended bv a large number of friends. The chief mourners wore Mr Harry Jackson (who has but lately been moved from Christchurch to a more important position in the railway service in Wellington), Mr 7. H. Jackson, and Mr G. P. Jackson (who are both in business in the Auckland district). Mr Jackson had been in frail health for some time past, and bis death was not unexpected.