I’ABLi) TALK.

Otago Witness, Issue 3102, 27 August 1913, Page 63

I’ABLi) TALK.

Monday. For the past few days a sharp snap of cold weather has been felt, and snow is to be seen on the high levels. The rain which fell on Sunday made, one almost fear there would bo a repetition of last week’s flood. The Skating Rink still continues to attract a large number of people; in fact, it’s tt very pleasant way of keeping warm during the cold months of the year.

The annual gathering of telegraph officers and friends was held in the Victoria Hall on Tuesday evening, 19th inst. The hall was beautifully decorated with bunting and ergreens. Ihe innovat ion of decorated miniature poles and ribbon wires around , h * r 8 added 11 nnish what was un seen b here f° nC ° *- e ‘ irettleat ballrooms was led li S S °- me i ime - The march as led by Senior Supervisor Mr Hall and h s daughter. Miss Hall. During the even M ? Grath ng A P® lentl , cre . d h >’ Messrs J. iVi Vriath, A. Pacey, and G. Blackie some piesent were- Miss m-i'i . . wUh ed lic C e harn,in ( g * n an ivor - v ~t!i gown Mni H°w" embroidered in silver; - ,' M illiams, very becoming dress t'l 31116 COVered pink cream’ Sfn u, ke T’ a vcr >' P^turesque n paTi t bli, Pea h trini2 “" 1 S; P Mrs” Faulks* tvoiy satin covered with silk net and trimmed with silk fringe; Mrs C. V Andrews, crepe de chine trimmed with silk Xtr .r 1 ;' ’■ Mrs , W - Ovens, white chiffon Mrs W i? Vf“- med W,t . h . white insertion; VV .-,, K MKenzie, white Empire taffeta See Mrs er s q °,V ace edged with Mlk trnge , Mis S. Smith, oyster grey silk * Mias Bra i ley, turquoise blue voile with cream silk trimmings; Miss L. King tangerine satin trimmed with lace- * Miss" T-iv fress rlCh M fCam D £ilk with cre « m uhi on overvfw \ M ,SB . u avitt ; smarl b, aek velvet; Mias A. Michelle, soft cream crepe de chine; Miss Agnes Burns, cream brocade trimmed wit,h silk fringe; Miss King, silurian blue Chinese silk; Miss P. Frame, cream radianta trimmed with net and lace; Miss E Garr, pale blue ninon de soie over blue satin; Miss W. Francis, white satin Empire gown, lace trimmings; Miss Anderson, white silk covered with net; Miss Thompson, blue taffeta silk, with spangled net ~? lc Miss Walker, apricot merveilleux suk; Miss J. Duncan, cream voile trimmed with bugle trimming; Miss B. Anderson. crystalline; Miss Kehoe, pale pink silk; Miss Sherrill, dove grey taffeta trimmed with pale pink satin and Oriental heading; Miss Allen, white silk with head trimming, Miss E. Maw, white voile with Oriental trimming; Miss Smith. dainty white silk; Miss A. Heffernan, while silk covered with net; Miss Isa Frame, cream satin striped voile with bugle trimming; Miss Nance Duncan, white embroidered princess robe,; Miss W. Francis, pale blue satin covered with pink net; Miss Humphries, simple white muslin; Miss Ruby Hall, white crystalline with pearl trimming; Miss C. Thomas, t earn silk voile; Miss L. Sherrill, cream embroidered voile relieved with touches of pale blue; Miss I. G. French, pale pink satin trimmed with silver trimming and hunches of roses; Miss Nora 1* rancis, pink satin trimmed with passementerie; Miss A. Marr. grey ninon over satin; Miss Nora O’Sullivan, soft cream voile gown; Miss Doris Turner, ivory satin charmeuse gown.

Mrs James Watson (Invercargill) was the guest of Mrs Itoyse, Queen street, during last, week. The Ellwood Trio gave a third concert at popular prices, and, indeed, it was a treat for music-lovers to be able to hoar such delightful music. Mr John Prouse, well known in Dunedin, was heard to advantage in the Burns Hall at the three concerts. Mr Colin Gilray. the Rhodes scholar, returned to our midst during last week, and is at present staying with his parents, Professor and Mrs Gilray, Roslyn. Sir Joshua and Lady Williams left for the south on Monday. Miss Maud Reynolds, who has been in Wellington for many months past, is now on a visit to Dunedin, and is staying with Mrs W. H. Reynolds. Lees street. The Primate and Mrs Xevill, who have been on a trip to Auckland, returned to Dunedin at the end of the week. Miss K. Rattray is at present visiting in South Canterbury. Mrs Percy Haggitt, who has been staying with her mother, Mrs T. S. Graham, returned to Christchurch last week. Mrs Cuthbcrtson, who arrived from Christchurch on Friday, is the guest of Mrs W. 11. Reynolds, Lees street. The Otago Rowing Chib’s annual ball was held in the Art Gallery Hall last Thursday

night, and proved evm more successful tha was the case last year, when it was *4 vived alter a lapse of some years. That the committee had left nothing undone was made manifest by the perfection of detail* and the generally happy arrangements. The decorations of the dancing hall and the supper room were highly effective, a racing boat suspended from the ceiling in the dancing hall being the centre of the decora/tions, with the club’s colours tastefully displayed on tae walls. Supper was laid OB small tables, which wvre decorated with spring flowers and great masses of wattle bloom. Dancing was kept up till an early hour, and the function proved thoroughly enjoyable. Amongst those present were th« following;—Mesdames M. H. Priest, P. Priest, Styche, Brewer, Anderson, Oram, J. Haggitt, Hooper, Johnston, Emerson, Stevens, Black, Crammond. and Aspinall; Misses Lees, Foster (2), Jacobs, Wyinks, Stock (2), Fulton, de Lambert, Smeaton, Byrne (2), Davidson, Pacey, Samson, Steve© son, Perrin, Heinemann, Adam (2), Cutte% Stewart, Couchman, Edwards (2), Blacty Haggitt (2), Lyders, Broad, Charters, Paris: Messrs F. W. Mitchell,- M. H. Priest, S. G-. Styche, P. Priest, Anderson, Smeaton, Park; Byrne, Denniston, Brewer, Brughes, Oram, Dawson, Baigent, Davidson. Choate, Wells, Rattray, Doughty, Fotheringham, Aspinall, and Dr Dick.

AN OLD-FASHIONS EVENING. On Friday evening, August S. at “Colinton,” Mrs John White gave an “old-fashiona evening” in honour of Miss Isabel Justice, who was for nearly three years organist of, the Church of Christ, King street, and who has resigned in view of her approaching marriage. A splendid and intere/t’-jg variety of novel dresses and styles ;wp le ~ sentativc of different periods of the p <st were worn. The decorations were in keeping with the occasion, and the way in which, the entertainment was provided contributes t j make the evening a most successful on**. "Lady Loch Lomond,” on behalf of the friends of Miss Justice, presented her with a Doultou afternoon tea set, and in congratulating the recipient on the step teiisn, expressed regret at the loss of her serv/cea to the choir. The thanks of the guests to their hostess for the very kind way in which they had been treated were vented by tha “Duchess of Kent.” INVERCARGILL. August 16. Mrs Fosbery. Handyside, who has b»en in Wellington for some weeks, returned homo last Saturday Mrs Hogg, with the Mir.scs S. and J. Hog<£ has gone to Tin.aru for a few weeks. Mus Percy Macdonald has gone to visit relative* in Gisborne for some weeks. Miss Wilkins (Dunedin) is the guest of Mrs G. Cuthbcrtson, Gladstone. Mr Somerset-Smith, the Public Trustee, returned this week from his holiday in the north. Mrs Somerset-Smith remaining in New Plymouth for a few weeks longer. Mr Fred Traill left for Gisborne on Tlna*> day morning. The wedding of Miss Freda Pilch jr to Mr Struan Gardner is to take place shortly, and the prospective bride is being entertained. Miss Carswell gave a most enjoyable tea on Saturday afternoon for Miss Pilcher, at her mother’s residence, A venal, It -was a "cup-and-saucor” tea, e3ch guest bringing this dainty and useful little present for Vfc guest of the afternoon. Tea was served/ in the dining room, where the table wag' decorated with primroses and lauristina*. A very amusing competition entertained tho guests during the afternoon—each one had to write a telegram every word beginning with the letter P. A vote was tak'ji. later, and Miss M. Steele was the compiler of thi winning wire, which ran tints: “Please Patrick's partly-patched pants prom*. *y,’ J and gained the prize. Mrs Carswell’s gown was perfectly plain, in black chiffon taffetas; Mias Carswell wore a dainty grey voile with cream chiffon yoke, and braided in grey ; and Mias R. Carswell’s dress was of black velvet with Maltese lace collar and cuffs. Among, those present were; —Miss Basstian, Mist l Callender, Mrs R. J. Gilmour, Miss A. Gardner, Miss Edna Henderson Miss Hack worth, Miss M. Macalister. Miss Ruby Miller, Mist Freda Pilcher, Miss Addie Pilcher, Miss K, Stobo, Miss M. Shand, Miss M. Steele, th* Misses Wylie (2), Mrs G. Yule, etc. In the first round of the golf championship Mrs D. J. Gilmour beat Mrs Frain. Mrs Pottinger beat Miss Brodrick, M H T. M. Macdonald beat Mrs Cruickshank, and Mrs Hudson beat Mrs W. Handysido. Miss Brass won the silver button this week. Avgust 23. The brilliant sunshine and cloudless skies, with the additional delight of no wind, >va have been revelling in for the past seven days are making us wonder if the earth bag not altered her gear, and the added impetus has placed us a good many degrees nearer the equator. So long have we had neutral tinted skies that we treat the sunrt Lie and azure heavens almost with ivom/ar. The Competitions ended on Wednesday night, and once again one can marvel at the wonderful enthusiasm and interest shown by the public, as evidenced by the enormous attendance. Monday evening’s programme was devoted, for the most part, to tha “Half-hour Entertainments” (second series), and this was a very popular night. The doors were to be opened at C. 30, ay.d at that hour a queue of people, throe and foul abreast, stretched from the gallery entrance to the corner of Messrs Price and Bulleid’s

tnporiutn, and from the stalls’ door exonded another queue about half the length, of the gallery one; these patrons were for the unreserved seats. This instance i» cited just to give an idea of the remarkable hold the Competitions had taken on the public.

During Monday evening’s entertainment an opportunity was taken by the president (Mr It. J. Gilmour) to present Miss May Manson, on behalf of the committee of ■ tho Trinity College Board, ,with the Governor's medal, awarded to the pupil who has shown tiro greatest promise in the Dominion. Lord Plunket originated this award, and his successors have followed the example. Miss A. Saunders, of Christchurch, won the Senior Championship in elocution, and had the pleasure of hearing the judge say some exceedingly nice things about her interpretation and character work.

Miss Saunders has been staying with Mr and Mrs W. A. Saunders, Waikiwi, during her visit.

On Monday evening several members of the Women's Ciub gave a most amusing entertainment at the Orphans’ Chib Room, before the members of the chib and their friends. It was a trial by jury of a Suffragette for asoauit. one charge being, of slapping tire face of the Hon. Lloyd George, and a further one of assaulting a policeman with that most useful and deadly weapon—a hatpin. The performers were all dressed to represent their characters, this making the function a perfect success for those looking on. The personnel of the piece was as follows; —The judge, Miss Jobson (Lady

Principal of tlv* Girls’ High School); Crown Prosecutor, Miss M. King. M.A.; counsel for the defence, Mias Parnie, M.A.; Mias May Macaliatcr, the offending Suffragette; Misa M'Gruer. the policeman; and Mrs J. A. Hanan acted as foreman or woman of the jnry. The evidence of two of the witnesses. Miss Perrin (a charwoman), and Miss Edith Hodgkinson, M.A. (a cook), was exceptionally elever and smart, the audience appreciating fully each sally of wit and repartee. A few of those present were;—Mrs Macalister, Mrs Burridge, Mrs Bell, Mrs Ott. Mrs A. M. Macdonald. Dr Baird. Mrs Pottinger, Mrs M'Gruer, Miss King, Miss M'Gruer. Mrs Armour, etc.

'£*n Tuesday evening Mrs W. S. Mitchell gave a. small “musical, in honour of Miss Saunders, who recited moat delightfully and ■willingly for the entertainment of the guests.

On Friday morning Mias Crofts gave a large “handkerchief and d’oyley’’ tea for Miss Pilcher, at the Music Rooms, Esk street. The room was gay with bowls of daffodils, and these welcome flowers also decked the tea table. After delicious refreshments had boon handed round. Miss Belle Pilcher sang. Miss Crofts playing a violin obbligato; Miss Royds and Miss Crofts also sang, and Miss M‘Kay played. Some of the guests besides Miss Pilcher and her two sisters, the Misses A. and B. Pilcher, were:—Mrs R. J. Oilnionr, Mrs D. Gilmcur. Mrs Hodges. Mrs Strettell, and the Misses Callender, Carswell, Dudley, Gardner. Grieve. Hiskens. Lea (Queenstown). M'Gruer, M‘Kay, Macalister, Miller, Mitchell. Ross. Royds_. Tennant. Tucker. Sharp, Wylie, etc. The following afternoon Miss Addic Gardner gave an “odds and ends” tea for Miss Pilcher, at her mother’s residence, Spey atreot. The drawing room was beautifully decorated with primroses and daffodils, and the tea-table in the dining room was garlanded with holly, the vivid berries making a strong touch of colour lying on the snowy linen. An amusing and original competition was indulged in during the afternoon—each guest had to write a verse on tho little gift she had brought with her, and as the gifts were very varied, so wero the verses. The four linos which won the prize were the production of Mrs G. Brown, and they ran: “Tell me not in mournful numbers, That the egg 1 timed to boil, If but left for one day longer, Would bo scratching in tho soil.’’ Some of those who partook of Mrs and Mias Gardner’s hospitality were:—Mrs D. J. Gilmour, Mrs George Cuthbertson, Mrs George Brown, Mrs Strettell, Mrs Hodges, the Miasee Pilcher (3). Baastian. Callender, Cara>ell (2), Giller, Hiskens, Hackworth, E. Handeraon, Macalister. Miller, Mitchell, Sharp, Steele. Stobo. Wylie, etc. Mrs Gardner wore a black gown; and Miss Gardner’s dress wu in a pretty shade of vieux rose with large black satin collar, and the bodice daintily trimmed with frills of fine lace.

On Saturday evening the hockey girls gave a dance in Victoria Hall. It was a small one, but was in every detail well canted out, and most enjoyable. The dancing room was decorated with flags and hockey sticks, and the stain ase was festooned with greenery and ferns., Ir. the supper room primroses and daffodils peeped up among the good things with which the tables were laden, the girls having provided this generous faro. The music, which was particularly good, was played by Harvey’s band. Miss Brookcsmith wore cream silk with a jointed lace tunic, slightly draped the only touch of colour being the pink fillet in her hair; Miss R. Carswell, pale pink satin with pale grey ninon tunic; Miss Bews. saxe blue silk with grey ninon overdress. Miss Callender, white lace dross over white satin; Miss Do Castro, trained gown of white satin; Miss E. Deadlier., pretty frock of champagnecoloured satin with a pointed tunic of fine Irish lace, a folded belt of tangerine velvet, the bodice being finished with touches oftlie same velvet; Miss V. Deadlier’a frock was of pale gijeen satin finished with pink roses; Miss Gardner, pale pink satin froclc with overdress of flame-coloured niuon; Miss Macalister. vieux rose satin veiled in grey ninon; Miss Violet Mitchell, black velvet finished with Maltese lace; Miss Monica M'Hutcheson. pale cerise satin ; Miss Gladys Smith, pale blue satin with cream net overdress; Miss Searell,, pale pink velvet: Miss Wylie, dainty crepe and satin frock; Miss aI. Wyjie. heliotrope silk with chiffon overdress in a darker shade. Others present, besides the. ' haperones—Mrs Searell, Mrs Longnet, and Mrs Wade—were: —The Misses Corbett (2), Brebner, A. Roualdson, Hiskens (2), Brodie, Loudon (2). M'Clure, M'Caw, Brass. Farnie Foathorstone. and Kings!and; also Messrs Callender, D. Macdonald (Edendale), J. Macdonald, Macalister (3), Parker, Foster (Thornbnry). Fal'ow (Thornburyi. Brodie, Webber, Christophers, Carswell, Ooudic. Guthrie, Hawke. Armit. Pilcher, Main. Otway, X. Saunders. M’Donald, Rodio, etc. The only happening that marred the enjoyment of the evening was the unexpected change in tile weather. Those who had set out for the dance lightly clad, ami shod in satin slippers, got rather wet going home. Our brilliant weather lias rhimrted, and once again a miniature waterspout has been let loose. . , .

Mrs E. Russell icturned this week from Christchurch Mrs .7. K. Watson has b.-en staying in Dunedin with her mother, Mrs Itoyre, for a short visit. Mrs M’C'redie. Clyde street, ontertainad the members of the Cadies* Bridge Club on Monday evening. Tilers was a “guest” table, and at it Mrs Drain won tin* prize for the highest s^ore. Miss'Lee left on Saturday for Queenstown. Mrs Crawford has gone to Xapi'-r to stay with hv>r sister for some weeks. Mr and Mrs J. .7. Hudson leave this week for Dunedin, Mr Hudson having been transferred thither, in the Union Bank. Mrs Hudson will be much missed on the links, ns she is a keen golfer, and plays a steady game. The second round of the go.lf chainpmnslun was played during the Week. Mrs 1). .7. Gilniour bent Mrs T’otlinger. and Mrs Hudson beat Mrs T. M. Macdonald. Thursday was a glorious dav, and there was a large entry for the stroke match (Mrs It. J. Gilmour’s prize). Mrs D. J. OilnK'ur and Mrs Macdonald tied, and will play off during ‘.ho week. Those remaining in for the consolation prize are Mrs M’Clure, Mrs Smith, Mrs M’Farlare, and Miss Ronaldson.

OAMARU, August 22. Last Tuesday some of the ladies of the Golf Club left here early in the morning and motored to Waimate, where they spent a very enjoyable dav, and were splendidly entertained by the club there. Among those who went up were; —Mrs R. Orbell. Mrs M'Culloch, Miss Nita Christie, Miss Banks. Miss L. Hewat. Miss Nicholls, and Miss J. Gilchrist. Their opponents were: —Mrs llerstlett, Mrs Barclay, Mrs Ruddenklau, Miss Ttuddenklau, Miss Herstlett, Miss Beckett, and Miss Gibson.

Last Friday night a very jolly juvenile dance was given in the Balfour Rooms, and the young folk had a very happy time. The hostesses were :—Mrs Douglas, Mrs Whitten, and Mrs Darling, and certainly every conceivable thing was done to make the evening enjoyable. Among these present were: Miss Marjori Whitton, Miss Betty Whitton, Mias Margaret Darling. Miss Alison Darling, Mias Russell, Miss Eva M'Pherson,

Miss Humphreys, Miss Brenda Humphreys, Miss Hunt, Miss Porter, Miss Dennison, Miss A. Dennison, Miss Davis, Miss Lucas, and Miss M'Adam, Mr Martin, Mr Bell, Mr Stone, Mr Creagh, Mr Lucas, Mr Dunsford, Mr Dalgleish, Mr M-’Douall, Masters Hargreaves, Douglas, Sutton. Jennings, Russell, Steinson, Lee, Swindle} - , McPherson. and a very great number more. Mr and Mrs J. Cowie Nichols, ‘'tvurahika,” left last Saturday week for Christchurch, to bo present at the Grand National. Miss Murdoch. "Otekaike,” has also gone to Christchurch for the festivities, and is the guest of Mrs Cane. Mr Jasper Nicolia has returned, from the north.

Sir Henry Miller returned from Dunedin early last week. Mr and Mrs Babington were in Christchurch for the races, and returned to Oamani last Monday. Mrs du Cros (Dunedin) is the guest of Mrs Darling, Eden street. Mr and Mrs 0. Buchanan (Ashburton) spent the day with Mrs Douglas last Wednesday, on their return from Dunedin. Mr and Mrs Scaife (Central Otago) are staying at the Star and Carter.

Mr Siao (Dunedin! is in town. Mrs W. M Kellar (Moeraki) is visiting Mrs M’Kellar, Wharf street, at present. Mr R. H. Smith (Kurow) has been in Oamaru during the week. Mr and Mrs Gavin Dennison have returned from Christchurch. Mr Peter Williams, who has been visiting Dunedin, lias returned. Mrs Burry is homo again from a very enjoyable trip to her daughter, Mrs Ronald M’Donald, at St. Clair. Mrs Montagu has returned from Christchurch, and is the guest of Mrs Bulleid, “Pen-y-bryn. '

TIMARU. August 23. Mrs C. C. Bowen, who has been spending a few days with Mrs Temple, Wai-iti road, returned to Christchurch on Thursday. Mrs and Miss Tripp (Orari Gorge), who have bean living in Mr Bernard Tripp’s house during his absence in Australia, leave for Orari on Saturday. Mrs G. Buchanan spent a few days last week with Mrs Rosendale, Clarmont. Miss Buchanan returned from a lengthy visit to England and Scotland by the s.s. Rotorua, and reached Timaru on Friday. Miss Goodwin (Fairlie) was the guest of Mrs Winter, Wai-iti road, for a few days this week, returning home on Friday. Miss K. Buchanan is visiting Mrs Goodwin (Fairlie) this week. Mr F. Knubley has bought Mr Pitman’s run near Queenstown. His sister, Miss L. Knubley, intends spending the summer with him.

Miss Fiaser has gone to Dunedin for a few davs.

Mr and Mrs Cniherwood (St. Andrews), Who have been for a visit to Australia, returned home after attending the Grand National meeting in Christchurch. A successful sale of work was held in the Wesleyan trail by the High School girls to raise funds for a new piano and a croquet ground. The stalls were well arranged, the flower stall in particular being beautiful. The refreshment stall was well patronised, hot tea and a liberal variety of cakes and scones being most tempting. The following were the girls in charge of the various stalls;—Sweet stall, 1?. Black and V. Crawford; produce—L. Sutherland, L. Saunders, and G. Sterling; cake, N. King and N. Valentine; flower stall—A. Watson, M. Crnickshank, A. Hardcastle. and G. Rudge; ex-girls’ stall, Misses I. Crombie and K. Young; refreshments —E. Oddie, B. Joyce, Thelma Webster, E. Day, A. Storrier, M. Seyb, E. Virtue, M. M'Ateer. A most enjoyable concert was given in the evening, which was well attended, and the school funds should be put on a good footing. Mrs Hogg (Invercargill), who has been staying at ‘•Beverly,” returned home on Saturday.

CHRISTCHURCH, August 23,

On Thursday evening a small dance was given by Mrs Walter Moore at her residence. “Chippenholiu ” St. Albans, and was thoroughly enjoyed by all. Some of those present were: —The Misses Moore (3), Clifford, Pyne. Boyle, Million, Gould, Helmoro. Phillips, ’ Bell (Wellington), Brandon (Wellington). Hosking (Dunedin). Origg. Ogle, Knight, Burns, A. Rhodes (England). Strachey; Messrs Harper, Macdonald, Sinclair, Thomson Preston. Witham (England), Nancarrow, Hclmore, Campbell (21. Crawford (Weiling!ou), Ferguson (Dunedin), Could, Brandon, and Major Pimvill. Saturday was the final day of the Brand Xationul "race meeting, and again attracted a large crowd. As it rained very hard overnight? the lawns and enclosures were very damp, in spite of the liberal supply of buy. Their Excellencies the Governor and Body Liverpool arrived just previous to the first race. Her Excellency wore a brown cloth mat ami aairt, velour hat of brown with yellow crown and brown mount; Mrs Dalgely. brown cloth coat ami skirt, cut curate fashion, cerise straw hat with roses; Mrs G. E. G. llhodes, long musquash (oat, black hat with blue and osprey mount; Mrs Stead, blue cost and skirt, fur coat, blue hat with blue silk bows; Mrs C. Reid, brown mixture tweed coat and skirt, brown hat; Mrs Algar Williams (Wellington), violet cloth coat and skirt, fur coal, heaver hat of deep blue; Mrs It. Macdonald, coat and skir; of green cloth, straw hut veiled in blue ninon ; Mrs Dcnn'iston, navy blue coat and skirt, black hat wit h black plumes; Mrs Pyne, black (loth coat ami skirt, black hut with white; Mrs Tiindo Ferguson (Dunedin), coat and skirl of deep yellow with brown stripe, hat to match ; Miss Clifford, violet coat and skirt, black hat with black tulle; Miss Hosking (Dunedin), troam cloth coat and skirt, white hat with ostrich plumes; Miss Rolleston, gieon cloth costume, black hat; Miss Demiiston, coat ami skirt of black cloth, beaver hat with mount; Mias Pyne, navy blue coat and skirt, blag;k hat with black plumes; Miss CowLsbaw, blue coat and skirt, Tuscan hat with pale blue ribbon; Mias Hurley, navy blue cloth coat and skirt, blue straw hat with mount; Mies Humphreys, black cloth costume, black hat with shaded ostrich piumos; Miss Ogle, navy blue coat and skirt, small black velvet hat.

On Friday evening the officers' regimental ball was held at the Art Gallery, and was a tremendous success, more sitting-out room being given to this excellent dancing room by having the footpath surrounding the building covered in and tastefully decorated. The Dinah, supplied by Miss Scrivener’s band, was, as usual, very good. Their Excellencies the Governor and Lady Liverpool were present. Her Excellency was wearing a becoming gown of pale blue satin with willow green tunic, and ornamented with gold; Lady Clifford, brocaded gown of oyster grey; Mrs Dtonisfcon, black satin gown with lace drapery; Mrs Macarthnr Onslow, white-and-gold broche gown ; Mrs I. Leans, draped gown of pale blue satin; Mrs G. Rhodes, Brussels lace, veiling violet ninon; Mrs E. Reid (Tima.ru), plum chiffon velvet with ninon tunic; Mrs W. Bond (Otago), black-and-gold tulle over cream broche tissue; Mrs Liudo Ferguson (Duuedin), shell pink ninon draperies over cream satin : Mrs A. Elworthy. emerald green satin gown with silver em-

broidery; bilts TToTiAten, white satin with overdress of lace; Miss Denniston, white satin with pale green tissue trimmings; Miss Pyne, mauve ninon; Miss Grig";, deep pink satin; Miss Humphreys, pale pink crepe de sois ami h.ce drapery; Miss Million, draped, frock of flame-coloured satin. Others present were;—Mesdames Deans, Chaffoy, P. Elworthy, Symes, Williams, Riddiford, -Hethcll. Palmer, and the Misse-s Wells, Ogle, Burns, Clifford, Haumor, Prins, Sinclair, Thomson. Merton, Helmore, Moore, and Messrs Rid diturd, Brandon, Wright, Anderson, Thomas, Deans, Woodhouse, Westenra, Macdonald, Hutchinson, Ferguson, Bullock, and Captains Eastvood. Hutton, Major Pinwill, Colonels Snow, Chaffey, Deans, and Jolinaon. v

Their Excellencies the Governor and Lady Liverpool, who wore the guests of Mr and Mrs A. Rhoties, left for Wellington on Saturday night. Mr and Mrs A. Elworthy motored to Timaru on Monday. Mrs Lindo Ferguson and Miss Hosking returned to Dunedin on Monday. Mr and Mrs Kain motored south early in the week

Mrs Stead left for Wellington on Thursday.

Mr and Mrs J. Deans were in town cn Wednesday.

BLENHEIM, August -20. On Wednesday last the second of the •‘Cinderella” dances was held in St. Patrick's Hall. There was a large gathering, and a most enjoyable evening was spent. The music was supplied by Perry’s Orchestra. Among those present were Mrs R. M’Callum, emerald green charmeuse veiled in gold sprangled overdress; Mrs Innes, black taffeta; Mrs E. Ball, white satin charmeuse; Mrs Walker, blue and green shot ninon over green silk; Mrs Hulme, black taffeta relieved witli touches of blue; Mrs Bennet, heliotrope charmeuse veiled in ninon; Mrs Murphy, black taffeta; Mrs Higginson, white taffeta; Mrs Fraser-Tylor, grey charmeuse; Mrs L. Griffiths, black taffeta relieved with emerald green; Mrs Hylton, saxe blue; Mrs Lambie, black velvet; Miss Scott-Smith, white satin charmeuse; Miss M. Mead, blue-striped ninon; ■ Miss K. Ba-rnett, black velvet with emerald green; Miss M‘Kay, white satin veiled in blue ninon; Miss P. M'Kay, blue and pink frock; Miss Winstanley, white; Miss Hutcheson, white taffeta; Miss N. Mouat, black velvet; Mi&s Fulton, navy blue and green shot ninon over lace green; Miss D. Horton, blue charmeuse; Miss F. Penney, heliotrope taffeta with overdress of ninon; Miss Penny, white ninon; Miss D. Ch-eek, white muslin frock, with pink sash; Miss White, grey frock; Mias A. ITealy, pink silk crepon; Miss M. Healy, white; Messrs Revell, Lambie, Brittain, Golding, Hackworth, Parker, Brittain (Napier), De-Dene, Griffiths, M’Callum, Piffard, Mead, and Dr Borrie.

The final for the Ladies’ Golf Club trophy was played last Saturday afternoon on the Wjther Links, which was won by Mrs J. Maclaine. Among those present were:—Mrs Fred Redwood, Misses H. M'Callum, Fulton, A Clouston, D. Horton, M'Lauchlan, and Chapman, Messrs Golding, Mead, Hackworth, and J. Horton. Mrs R. M'Callum is spending a short holiday in Wellington. Mr Skinner has returned from her visit to Dunedin.

Miss Amuri Neville has returned from Palmerston North.

Mrs and Miss Lindsay (Auckland) are visiting Mrand Mrs A. Adams, “Langley Dale.”

Miss Clouston has been spending a few days with Mrs A. Bell, “Riverlands.” Mrs Adams. “Langley Dale,” is visiting friends in Nelson.

Miss Janet Bell has returned from her lengthy visit to Hawke’s Bay. Miss Chapman left on Wednesday for England. . Mr G. Rogers (Hamilton) is visiting his parents, Mr and Mrs A. Rogers, “Eltham Lodge.” M;aa Mills (Wellington) is visiting Mr and Mrs Claude Mills, Hawkeshaw street. Mr W. Brittain, who has been spending a few days in Blenheim, lias returned to Napier. Mrs J. Corry has returned from Christchurch. Mr ami Mrs Kitson Thomas (“Tirohanga’V are the guests of Dr and Mrs Walker, Maxwell road. Mrs and Miss Vavasour (“Ugbrooke”) have returned from Christchurch. WESTPORT, August 13. The Tennis Club’s dance, held on Thursday night in the King’s Theatre, was very successful. The hall was charmingly decorated. and the committee deserved congratulations on its arrangements for the comfort of the largo number present. Three corners were carpeted, and furnished with lounges, easy chairs, and heaters, and were screened off with tennis nets threaded with lycopodium, pink and red roses. The walls were decorated with nikau palms, autumn foliage, and gay flags. In the supper room numbers of vases of single red and white camellias, arranged with tinted leaves and placed on shelves round the walls, gave the effect of a flower show. The same kind of flowers and leaves were used on the table, also wide crimson satin bands and Chinese lanterns to match. The dance music was played by Mesdumes Wilson, Lovell, Misses

Bailie, Thompson, M'Elwee, Falla, Messrs Phillips, and Nahr. The chaperones— Mesdames Bird, Haskins, and Mentiplay—wore black. Among those present were: —Mesdames J. Bird, white satin with net overdress; Curtis, black velvet; Vvilsoij, rose pink satin; Douglas, black silk; Tomkies, black lac© over white satin; Lovell, blue voile; Dc Tourettcs, net over pink; Phillips, cream silk; Mullan, blue silk; Tyre, plum and black striped voile; Pish, white muslin; Misses Montgomery, blue charmeuse; Bailie, cream lace over charmeuse; E. Bailie, pale blue ninon; Fisher (Christchurch), cjream with tangerine; Bird, whit© ninon over pink; Gordon, pink voile; Murdoch, white silk; Haskins, black net over rose; Payne, cream cashmere; G. Payne, pale pink; Harkness, canary satin with fringe; Mann, cream charmeuse; P. Mann, pale blue; 1. Thompson, blue velvet; Ferens, pale green silk; Struthers. mauve taffetas; Heaps, reseda green; M'Elwee, blue satin; Hobbs, cream charmeuse; Falla, silver sequined net over white satin; Dr Hallwright, Messrs A. A. Wilson, Curtis, Tomkies, Lovell, Fish. De Tourettes, Phillips, N ahr, Mullan, Gyles, MacKenzie, P. Wilson, Malloy, Sinclair, Thompson, Struthers, Dougherty, Archer (3), Falla, Trehern, Mansfield, Mann, Bird, Gardiner, Raukine, and Doder. Miss Fisher (Christchurch) is visiting her aunt (Mrs T. Bailie). V Mrs Tyro (Wellington) is also the guest of Mrs T. Bailie.

WELLINGTON, August 22. Lust Friday night the Hockey Club young ladies of St. Augustine’s Church, Petone, had a very enjoyable little dance in St. Augustine’s Hall, Petone. One of the most enjoyable “At homes’’ of the season was given by the Hon. W. and Miss Fraser at the Art Gallery on Monday afternoon. The place always lends itself to social work of this sort, because of the numbers of pictures ready to hand on the walls. These, with the reinforcements of just few plants and flowers, with some carpeting, satisfy all decorative requirement. More than that, there was *- geniality and a pleasant tact v.mcii matte tilings go very pleasantly. Dunedin people of the older time will know what I mean when I say that one did not wonder at the smoothness of this elegant "fete” when one know that the late Mrs Fraser, wife of the Hon. T. Fraser (Captain), was the aunt of the Hon. W. Fraser, and that the late Mrs Chethaxn Strode was the grandmother of his daughter. They will readily understand what gave “just that toych.” The Governor and Countess of Liverpool were present, the latter in bronze colour, with large white hat and shaded brown feathers. Miss Fraser received in grey charmeuse with beautiful lace and black velvet, white fox furs, and large white hat with rosea and black velvet. The wives of all the Ministers were present, with Lady Findlay, Lady Stout, Lady M'Lean. Ladv Russell, also the world and his wife, including the members of Parliament and their good ladies. Everyone went away with the memory of a good time. ' At latest advices Lady Ward was in the

■ Isle of Wight with her sister Mrs Boyes, ami her little boy was with her, home from Downside College for the summer holidays. The Wellington Central W.C.T.U. met on ' Friday for the monthly meeting, Mrs A. 11. . Atkinson in the chair | Madame Boueve leaves here to-day for

Australia. I Mrs Buick, of Palmerston North, Ls in Wellington just now with her daughters. | Lady M'Lean and Miss Kathleen (her daughter) are staying with Miss Holmes in

, Hawkstone street. 1 Mr And Mrs A. Rutherford, of Mcndip Hills, with their daughters, are staying at

the .Royal Oak. Mr Rutherford is a member of the County Conference. ! On Saturday Mrs T. Al'Lean save a china ' and crystal tea to Miss Elsie M‘Lean, who is to be married shortly. The Bishop of Wellington and Mrs ColeridgeNffais daughter) have an “At home’'

on September 1, to riieot their Excellencies Lord and Lady Liverpool. ! Invitations are out from Government House for a reception for the 28th. Miss Motto was the guest of the Pioneer Club on Wednesday afternoon, with Miss . Richmond as hostess. Miss Motto and Miss Phyllis Poll have been giving concerts in different towns, and will shortly give one of the much-admired series in Wellington. The engagement is announced of Miss Beetham, daughter of Air and Mrs Hugh Beetham, of Brancepeth (Masterton). to Monsieur C. W. K. Nicholls-Broglie, of Paris. Mr and Mrs F. Lysnar returned by the . Ulimuroa yesterday from Sydney. | Mr and Airs Bernard Tripp, of Timaru, ! are in town. I Mr and Airs Balmer, of Dunedin, returned to New Zealand by the Rotorua during the week. Air and Airs T. AI. Wilford have issued invitations tor the AlacLean-Lambert marriage on Wednesday, September 10. On Thursday Aliss Mary Regan, of Wellington. formerly of Hill End, N.S.W.. was married by Father Hurley to Air Daniel Organ, of Hastings. The bride was in ivory cloth, with veil and a wreath of white heath and orange blossoms. She went away after the reception at Godber’s Rooms, in navy blue, tailor-made. Air and Mrs Frank Barraud, Alisa Barraud, and Miss Wright returned here in the

Ulimaioa on Wednesday, after an extended European tour of two years. The Hon. C. Louisson and Mrs Louisson ai Mrß Haselden, wife of Judge Haselden, is in aid of the Boys’ Institute last night, in St. Peter’s Schoolroom, was a great success. Lady Liverpool attended according to promise, and was supported o\ Mrs Massey and a 'number of ladies.

AUCKLAND, August 20. The Auckland Choral Society’s concert was held in the Town Ball, which, needless to remark, was -well filled. The music chosen wae Rossini’s “Moses in Egypt. Madame Gower-Burns (the well-known Christchurch soprano) was enthusiastically encored alter each of her eolos; her lovely frock of pink charmeuse was draped with crystal-beaded ninon. Other soloists were Mr Philip Newbury, Mr Barry Coney (as Moses), Mrs Sutherland (Zellah), Miss Nancy Rhodes, Mr Kenneth Philips, Mr W. Aspmall, Mr W. Walter, and Mr S. Pritchard Perhaps the moat pleasing part of the whole concert was “The day of sorrow,” sung by Madame Gower-Burns and Mr Newbury. The skirt of Mrs Sutherland’s pink charmeuse frock was tunicked with white ninon embroidered in pink, and the corsage was finished with lace; Miss Nancy Rhodes wore white charmeuse, with tunic of ninon. The audience was a very representative one.. The committee of the Girls’ Branch of the Victoria League entertained Miss Seaton. (a Wellington visitor) to a tea party in the league’s rooms last week. The Misses Gannaway (2), Miss Florence Walker, Miss E. Brook-Smith, Miss Koch, and Miss Wilton were some of those present. The Auckland Ladies’ Golf Club are holding their annual championship meeting. The meeting is an open one, and there is much disappointment that no entries have come forward from outside the district. It is doubtless not generally known that the smallpox scare has quite passed over, no fresh cases having occurred for some time, The Auckland visitors to Cambridge for the golf meeting aver that they had a splendid time. Mr Harry Gillies (Hamilton) won the championship; and Miss Gwen Gorrie (Auckland) for the second time was victorious as lady champion. The visitors were entertained by the Cambridge Club in many delightful ways,, the week’s gaieties winding up with the Hunt Club ball. Mr and Mrs Robert Gillies, who have been the guests of Mrs Gillies, Gladstone road, Parnell, have returned to Oamaru. Miss Jeannie Nicoll (Remuera) is visiting friends in Christchurch.

Mrs Izard (Wellington) and Miss Rena Dillon Bell (Eemuera) are away on a visit to the beautiful island of Java, and aro returning, via Wellington, about the end of October. Miss Roio Nathan has returned to Auckland after a very pleasant stay with friends in the south. Wellington folk at present visiting Auckland are Dr and Mrs Fitchett, Mrs Batham, Miss Miles, and Mr and Mrs Chilman.