TABLE TALK.

Otago Witness, Issue 3111, 29 October 1913, Page 63

TABLE TALK.

Monday. A small afternoon tea party was given by Mrs Vivian in the K.ia Ora Tea Rooms on Monday as a farewell to Miss Violet M'Master. Everyone brought a handkerchief as a memento of the party. Mrs Vivian received her guests in a gown of black and white, with largo black bat trimmed with white ostrich feathers. The tea tables were decorated with yellow tulips, and looked

exceedingly pretty. Those present were: Misses M'Master, Stuart, M'lntosb, G. MTntosh, Webster, Macassey, Ulrich, Stock, C. Stock, Haggitt, Dowling, Hamilton, Burnett, Park, Benham, Ramsay, Carew, etc.

On Thursday afternoon Mrs M'Maater invited a number of friends to an afternoon tea at her residence, Littlebourno, to eay good-bye to her daughter before she leaves for the north to be married. Mrs M'Master received the guests in the drawing room, and was gowned in a pretty sapphire blue spotted radianta, with cream net vest relieved with blue. Miss M'Master looked very smart in a deep violet draped silk gown trimmed with pale flesh pink ruche, and vest of the same. A most dainty tea waa thoroughly appreciated in the dining room, where the table looked most bridal with numbers of vases of lily of the valley. Those T noticed present were;—Mrs J. Stewart, in a stylish black striped silk trimmed with Honiton lace covered with black ninon; Mrs G. Itoberts wore a navy blue eerge costume, large black feather hat; Lady M'Lean, black satin costume, black-and-white toque; Mrs Fraser, smart black cloth trimmed with white; Mrs Rose (England), pretty bengaline, large hat of the same colour trimmed with black net and royal blue velvet; Mis Hlack, navy blue cloth costume, black hat, trimmed with net; Mrs Driver, black costume trimmed with white, black hat relieved with white: Mrs Acton-Aclams, black moire coat and skirt, with black chip hat trimmed with white; Mrs Cheeseman, navy blue costume, black hat with floral ribbon; Mrs Macassev, black cloth,* black-and-white toque; Mra Hosking, navy blue tailor-made, large grey-and-black hat; Mias M'Lean, deep navy costume, large white hat trimmed with purple wings; Miss K. M'Lean. blue, large hat entirely trimmed with sapphire blue ostrich feathers; Miss Burnett, sky-blue beugaline coat and skirt, large blue hat with touch ol red; Miss O. Burnett, snulf-coloured costume, hat to match relieves! with orange; Miss I* ilzgerald, navy blue costume, pale grey hat; Miss Webster, black crepe de clime, black-and-greon hat; Miss MTntosh, white serge, blue silk hat with blue-and-pink flowers; Miss G. MTntosh, navy blue coat and skirt, blue hat with floral ribbon; Miss Stock, dark blue costume, gre} r straw hat with blue; Miss C. Stock, green tweed, coat -and skirt, large black tulle hat; Miss h arquhar, pale blue linen relieved with white, large white hat; Miss Macassey, dark grey with white t «T«n, end black-and-white hat; Miss Graham, saxc blue coat and skirt, bHe hat trimmed with green; Miss Finch, blue serge coat and skirt, blue felt hat to match; Miss H. Dockland, navy blue coal and skirt, large hat, with pink roses.

On Friday afternoon Lady .M’Lean and fho *}«“• ilLean g a '<-’ » tea party for Miss M Master. A. most amusing competition, called a “ bird wedding/’ took place in the, drawing room, and was much enjoyed by all. In the dining room the table looked lovely with pale pink rhododendrons and lily of tho valley. The day was one of tho hottest this season, so many oi the girls afterwards wandered outside, and enjoyed tho cool of the garden. Lady M’Lean received in the drawing room, and was gowned in a handsome black satin trimmed with white ninon and. lace; Miss M’Lean, very pretty white ninon covered with black ninon and trimmed with black lace; Miss M’Lea;’., bright green tharmeuso satin daintily trimmed with white lace; Mrs M’Mlister, navy blue coat and skirt, cream straw hat trimmed with black Ui!!•:>; Mrs Stewart, blue coat and skirt, small bine hal trimmed with blue and cerise; Mis George Roberts, blue- serge- trimmed with i>’.acie satin, blue hat with black; Mrs Finch, black corded silk coat and skirt, toque to match; Mrs Acton-Adams, black moire- coal and skirt, large black hat; Mrs N.rmsi- otif! cloth coaf and start relieved with Luaik, large white hat with white feathers, Mis Cheeseman, 'dark blue costume v.mte hu* collar, black hat with floral ribbon. Mw M’Mastor, rose-pink coat and "hue sk.rt, lar-e white hat with black; Miss Hejno.ds, black moire costume relieved with while, black hat with touch of white; Miss I arquhar pale blue cloth, large blame feathej hat; Miss Ulrich, brown tweed coat and skirt, white hat with ostrich feathers, Miss *K Ulrich, black-and-grcy striped - costume, cream hat with floral ribbon; Miss U Graham, brown hcngalme coat and emit, brown hat with wings; Miss Hoskmg, grey costume, largo grcy-and-black hat; AUss Stewart, black satin coat and skirt with vest and revers of white lace, black hat with wheat-ears; Miss Finch, white serge relieved with pale blue, black feather hat, ~d2ss Dowling’, navy blue, black-and-white hat; Miss Carew, blue costume, cream hat with cerise silk; Miss G. Webster, blue serge coat and skirt, large blue hat with cense; Mis« Gibbs, grey costume, floral hat; Miss N. Gibbs, brown coat and skirt, large brown hat trimmed with flowers; Miss Ogston, white serge coat and skirt, white hat trimmed with wings; Miss Scott, peacock - blue costume, smart black silk toque; Miss Buckland, deep blue costume, large picture hat.

On Friday evening Mrs Finch invited a number of guests to a high tea and picture party afterwards. The guest of the evening was Miss Violet M'Master. in whose honour the party was given. The testable looked quite unique with a little miniature wedding cake, and vases of white flowers all about. As well as Mrs and the Misses Finch there were present Mesdames M'Master, Cheeseman, Misses M'Master, Ogston, V oodhouse, Dowling, Theomin, Hart, Ulrich, Stewart, Moore, etc. Mrs Cheescman invited a number of friends to a morning tea on Saturday for Miss Violet M'Master. The table looked pretty with vases of white pheasant-eye narcissi. Everyone had been asked to bring a kitchen article, and the one which was considered the most useful got the prize. The guests present were: —Mesdames Driver, G. Iloberts, M'Master, Stewart, Misses M'Master, Dowling, Stewart, Stock, M'Lean, K. M'Lean, Macassey, Webster, Finch, etc. Mrs Wilder, who was the guest of Mrs Lindo Ferguson, left for the north on Saturday. Dr and Mrs Hiley have gone for a trip to the North Island. Miss Ford (Canterbury) was the guest of Mrs C. C. Graham, Heriot row. Mrs B. C. Haggitt returned from Invercargill last week. Mrs T. Cowlishaw, Misses Ogle, Cowiishaw. Leo. Simons (Christchurch) all returned north on Friday. Mrs Bryan Haggitt (Invercargill) was in Dunedin for a few days last week. On Trafalgar Day at their residence, “ Avalon,” Mornington, Mr and Mrs J. O. M'George, as has l*?cn their custom for some years, entertained over 80 children and adults, many of whom are members of the Navy League. After a programme of sports

Jjad been carried out and refreshments partaken of, a lantern entertainment was given. The pictures shown dealt chiefly with the iiavy, past and present, and incidents in the life of Nelson. The views were much appreciated by all. An inspiring and patriotic tddresa was given by the flev. J. Lawson Robinson, assistant minister of First Church, (to whom, and to the host and hostess, hearty -thanks were accorded for their instructive ||md enjoyable afternoon. Such gatherings cannot fail to instill a spirit of patriotism In youthful minds.

IJTVERCARGILL. October 25. Again we are having very variable weather, high winds being responsible for a great deal of dust. The trams, too, add to the dust nuisance. It is probable that that will be serious as i?he summer comes on, for the water-carts are quite inadequate to cope with it. On Monday afternoon Mrs Symington gave a tea at the Golf Links, large numbers of players accepting her hospitality. The hostess had also arranged to give a prize for a stroke competition right round the links; consequently play started soon after 1 o’clock. Miss Doris Ronaldson brought in the best card, winning the handsome copjer vase Mrs Symington generously donated. It was the hostess’s last appearance on the links for a time, for she left for Christchurch on Friday for a month or two. On their return Mr and Mrs Symington intend to stay at their country place in ihe Western district. On Tuesd ty evening Mrs L. Webb gave an auction bridge party at her residence, Gladstone, some of the guests being Mrs Studholme, Mrs J. L. Watson, Mrs Chisholm, Mrs Price, Mrs E. Russell, Miss Xurse, Mrs Denniaton Guthbertson, Mrs Quinn. Mrs Symington. Mrs R. J. Gilmour, Mrs de Castro, >tc. On Thursday evening Mrs Wylie gave a progressive bridge party for Mrs Donaldson, who is her guest. Miss Ewart and Mr Ronaldson won the prizes for highest scores. Among the guests were, besides the guest of honour, Mr and "Mira Dunlop, Mr and Mrs C. Roberts, Dr and Miss M'Caw, Mr and Mrs Quinn, Mr and Mrs Ronaldson, Miss Ewart, Mr Webber, Mr and Mrs Strettell, Mr Royds, etc. On Friday evening Mr P. K. Brodie, with his sister-in-law, Mrs P. S. Brodie, acting as hostess, gave a delightful little dance at the latter’s residence, “ Aonaich,” Elies road. The entertainment was given in honour of Miss Louden. The same evening Mr and Mrs Christophers gave a most enjoyable bridge party at their residence, Tweed street. -The games were progressive, and the prizes for highest totals wore won by Mrs Alfred Smith and Mr de Castro. Among the guests were;—Mr and J. Ronaldson, Miss Ewart, Mr and Mrs W. M'Lean, Mr and Mrs de Castro, Mr end Mrs C. Cruickshank, Dr Barclay, Mr Purchas, Mr and Mrs T. Lawson, Mrs Alfred Smith etc. In the afternoon of the same day a team of lady golfers from Riverton played against an li.verdargill team on the links at Gladstone. The visitors —Mesdamos Gordon, Berndston. Smythies. Stevens, and the Misses Robinson and Collins—arrived by the morning train, and spent practically the day on the links. This was their first visit to the local ground, and, being unaccustomed to our rough ground, their play occasionally suffered in consequence. Before lunch—which was provided at the chib house —nine holes were played; then afterwards an approach and putting match was held, a; well as nine holes being played. In the approach and putting match Mrs Gordon and Miss Collins (Riverton) tied with Mrs Handyside and Mliss Dundas, and in the play-off Mrs Handyside won, with Mrs Gordon second. Afternoon tea was provided and much appreciated by the visitors, who were warm in their thanks for the day's outing and attention paid them

News his come that Ml and Mrs TV . Sharp and Miss-Sharp intend to live in Timaru permanently. Mr Sharp having just recently —during their visit to the northern citypurchased a residence there. They will be greatlv missed in social circles by their friends—and they have many, after residing here for about 30 years—Mrs Sharp being one of our best-known hostesses. , Mr and Mrs Peter Dalrymple left this week for Dunedin, whither Mir Dalrymple has been transferred —in the Deeds Department. Mr and Mrs H. Studho me and Mr Haggitt, in the latter’s car, left early this morn ing to motor through to Dunedin, to return on Monday. Mrs Haggitt went to Dunedin on Tuesday, and will return with them bv motor . , f Mrs Steele (Wellington; is the guest o£ Mts Cunningham Steele, Cnnan street. Mrs K. Berndston (.Riverton) is staym 0 with Mrs Charlton Fraser. Miss A. Gardner and Miss R. Carswell are the guests of the Misses Sutton at Wmton. Miss L. M'Caw (Dunedin) is staying witn Dr and Miss M‘Caw, Don street.

OAMARU, October 25. Friday afternoon was beautifully fine for the Medal Match at the Golf Links, and quite a number of members were there, and there were some splendid scores. Ffurmo the afternoon a delightful tea was always Lait 3 Tuesday°'e vening" the Musical Society gave “ The May Queen ” at the Opera House. It was very good indeed, and some of the voices were excellent, and very- much enjoycc by a large audience. Among those present were;—Dr and Mrs Douglas, Dr and Mrs Orbell, Mr and Mrs Stubbs, Dr and Mrs Haynes, Dr and Mrs Whitton, Mr and Mrs Milne, Mrs M’Pherson, Miss MPheraon, Dr and Mrs Hargreaves, Mr and Mrs Rose, and a very great many more Mrs Alan Orbell left for the south last Tuesday. , , i. Lady Miller has returned from Dunedin. Mrs Hutchison is at present visiting friends in the south. . Mrs Scoullar is staying with the Misses Piper.

TIMARU, October 25. On Friday evening Miss Marriott-Watson gave one of her popular break-up dances for young pupils of her classes. Mrs .ournand provided the mtisic, and the floor o the Assembly Rooms was m first-rate order. A delicious supper was provided by me pupils, and served on tables with decorations of white and pink. The ballroom decorations were blue and pink, and the dance seemed to be thoroughly enjoyed by all present, among whom were;—Miss Watson, who received her guests in a handsome blue ninon with' dark blue drapings, pmk rosea at waist; Mrs Cray, black satin and jet- Mrs Addie, black chiffon taffeta; Mrs Buchanan, black satin with Oriental - ming; Miss Goodman, white brocade silk; Miss Mac Cray. white satin grey opera cloak; Miss Crawford, pink silk; Miss Black, rose silk; Miss Laidlaw. heliotrope satin with sequin trimming; Miss Turner, deep rose silk; Miss Cray, white silk muslin, blue ribbons; Mies Simmers, white taffeta; Mass Stapleton, white silk; Miss Armstrong, muslin and lace dress; Miss Pyott, silk; Miss Webster, whit© silk; Miss D. Webster, pale pink; Miss E. Oddie, white muslin; Miss Gil’iea, white muslin; Miss Cooper, blue sequin net; Miss LeCren, pink silk; Messrs Goodman, Sterndale, Gillies, Thiers, Holdgate, Coxhead, Oddie, Smith, and many others. Mrs Thomas has returned from \\eUmgMrs Dudley has returned home after a few days’ visit to Mrs Rosendale. _ Miss A. Buchanan and Miss Lily MacLaren return from Orari Gorge on Monday. Mrs Studholme has returned from Waimata. * / Mrs Francis (Waimate) was the guest of Mrs Studholme last Thursday. Archdeacon and Mrs Jacob have returned from Christchurch. The Rev. and Mrs Hinson returned from Christchurch on Saturday. Mr and Mrs Howard Tripp have returned from their visit to Orari Gorge. Mrs Jamieson (Kaituna) is staying with her mother, Mrs Grant, Elloughton Grange. CHRISTCHURCH, October 25. Madame Clara Butt and Mr Kennerley Rumford have charmed their audiences on each occasion of their three concerts at the Theatre Royal. Among .the audiences have been:—Mrs Burns. Mrs F. Burns (Geraldine)' the Misses Bums, Mrs Boyce, Miss Boyle, Mrs Stead, Mrs Nancarrow, Mr and Mrs R. Macdonald, Mr and Mrs E. Grigg, Mr and Mrs G. Gould, Mrs and Miss Elworthy, Mrs W. Bond, Mrs J. C, Palmer, Mr and Mrs Allen, Mrs and Miss Denniston, Mr and Mm Humphreys and the Misses Humphreys, Mk and Mrs Stringer, Mrs Beswick. On Thursday afternoon Mrs Moore, “ Chippenholme," St. Albans, entertained a few of her friends, among whom were: —Mrs Wilding, Mrs xioyle, Mrs Nancarrow, Mrs Raymond, Mrs Stead. Mrs Burns, Mrs Fred Burns. Mrs Arthur Reeves, Mrs G. Harris, Mrs Humphreys, Mrs Beals, and Miss Helmore. Sir George and Lady. Clifford left for Wellington on Thursday. Mrs Beswick has returned from Dunedin. Mrs T. Oowlishaw,’' Miss Lee. Miss Ogle, and Mias Cowlighaw have returned from Dunedin. GREYMOUTH, October 21. The final meeting of the Town Bridge Club was held at “ Hartsmere," Mrs StratfordHennikor's residence. The prizes won during the season were presented by Mr Wicks. Mrs Henniker and Mr Woodward made the best scores, and Mrs Wicks and Mr Moss won the most games. Progressive bridge was played, and prizes were won by Mrs Moss, Miss Kilgour, Miss Skoglund, and Miss St. George. Among those present were: —Mrs Henniker, Mrs Gillies, Mrs Shallcrass, Miss Moss. Mr and Mrs Moss, Mr and Mrs Wicks, Mr Carradea, Mr Price. Mr Kifcchenman, Mr and Mrs Mabin. Miss Hambleton. The Croquet Club held a 500-evening to raise funds. About 48 plavers took part, and the prizes were won by Mrs Hitchcock and Mrs Baxter. Others present were:—Mrs Skoglund, Mrs Lindop, Mrs Lancey, Mrs Shallcrass. Mrs St. George, Mrs Ring, Mrs Griffon. Mrs Mabin, Mrs Harley. Mrs Wray, Miss Ring, Miss May Beattie. Mbs Fogarty, Mrs Baxter. Mrs Gilbert, Miss Kerr, Miss Hambleton, Miss Wade. The country Bridge Club held a break-up at Mrs Skoglund’s residence on Monday evening, when about 32 ladies were present. Progressive bridge was played, and Mrs Hambleton, Mrs Wade, and Miss Kilgour won the prizes. Mrs Kettle presented the prizes won during the winter to Miss Skoglund, Mrs Kemp, and Mrs Thomas. Those present included Mrs Skoglund, Misses Skoglund (3), Mrs Spence, Mrs Hewitt, Mrs Mabin, Miss St. George, Miss Berry. Miss Pike. Mrs and Mass Broard, MSss Carr, Mrs and Miss Kettle. Miss Kitto, Mrs Harlev, Mrs Tansey, Miss Kilgour. Mrs Gittos, Mrs Shallcrass. The Tennis Club is to be opened on Saturday.

Mirs Morice, who has been visiting Mrs Seddon (Wellington), returned on Tuesday. Miss Caulder (Hokitika) is visiting friends in Greymouth. Mrs Learmont is visiting Mrs M’Lean.

WELLINGTON, October 24. Invitations are out-for 'a dance at Government House for Tuesday next, the 28th. The Governor gave a dinner on Mondaynight, at which members of botji Houses of Parliament and a few of the citizens met Mr Aimer, the historian of the Boer war, travelling M.P., etc. Their Excellencies the Governor and Lady Liverpool returned on Thursday from the Wairarapa, where they had been the guests of Mr and Mrs W. Barton. On Saturday (to-morrow) the opening of the season of Mile. Genee, the famous " danseuse,” and her Russian company, will be under the Government House patronage. Their Excellencies, with their household party, will also be at the races at Trcntham to-morrow (Saturday). On Thursday afternoon we had the M’Lellan-Cooke wedding, about which the world has been gossiping for weeks past. Mias Martha M Lellan, second daughter of Mr Jaraes M’Lellan, of Wellington, was married in St. John’s Church by the Rev. Dr Gibb, assisted by the Rev. James Paterson, to Mr of this city. The church was decorated with lilies and foliage, and there was a sumptuous nuptial bell of flowers. Mr M’Lellan gave his daughter away. The bride wore write moire velour, tailor-made, with vest of ivory lace, ruffles at the wrists, and a white tagal hat trimmed with soft foltls of crepe de chine, with tall white ospreys at the back, the bouquet of cyclamen and lily of the valley. The bridesmaids were Miss R. M’Lellan, sister of the bride, and Miss Cooke, of Christchurch, and they wore white shantung’ with lace vest, and small crepe de chine hats with a pink rose inset in blue velvet, without bouquets, but enrrying in their hands sunshades of saxe blue, long-handled, ornamented with great clusters of pink Malmaison carnations. Mr A. Cooke was best man, and Mr Frank Newman was groomsman. After the ceremony there was a reception at the house of the bride’s father, the guests being received by- Miss M’Lellan. The hostess was in bluc-and-gold whipcord, with collar of gold brocade, large tagal hat, and tall blue osprey and gold rose, and she carried a bouquet of golden roses. Mrs Cooke, mother of the bridegroom, wore black relieved here and there with white, and her hat carried white ospreys, while her bouquet was of mauve iris and cyclamen. The toast of the bride anil bridegroom having been proposed by Dr Gibb, the bride and bridegroom took "their departure, the bride in a charming tailormade frock of mole-coloured cloth, with waistcoat in shades of claret and red, and large black hat. There was a large attendance of friends, and in the evening Mr Ken juncan gave a dinner to ’he bridesmaids and groomsmen. . M * a of Dunedin, is the guest ® Shea, of Caroline street. \Mrs and Miss Collins, who have been staying with Lady M’Lean at Dunedin, have returned home. Lady Ward and her daughter arrived in the Medina at Fremantle on Tuesday, accorcimg to a cable message received on that Mrs Tregear is visiting in Picton. Uie University hockey dance’ on Thursday was very enjoyable and very largely attended. Mr and Mrs Walter Clifford are the guests ot ,P r an .d Mrs Collins for race week. rs Bar , Williams has a large house party fbr the races. The party° includes Miss Boyle and Miss Pyne, of Christchurch. a , T jl c Ferry side Croquet Club was opened at Day s Bay last Saturday, with a pleasant speech roin the president. Mrs Geddis f 9” Monday the Girls’ Branch of the Yio tona League had an interesting evening the informaliv« ,^ ISt ? noe Lady Stout’s o’very 0 ’very informative meture on famous women she hal

mr .., , AUCKLAND, October 23 Tho visit of Adeline Genee, the world's most famous dancer, has indeed been a revelatmn to us all, and little else haTbeen talked about during the past week. Gene© has danced before Royalty on' many occasions—in Germany, Denmark, and land-ami a!) the wonderful things that have been written and said about her have been in no manner exaggerated. Her dancing £ exquisite, and it is impossible to imagine anything more alluring, more expressive—but words avail little when it comes to an attempted description. The funds of the Ladies’ Benevolent Society (an institution which is, owing to tho great demands made upon it, in sore need of monetary assistance) benefited by quite a nice sum on account of the bumper house which greeted the performance of “The Magistrate,’’ which took place in the Town Hall Concert Chamber last week. Mr Archdale Taylor, as Mr Posket (the magistrate), was all that could be desired. Mrs Ernest Davis, as Agatha Posket, played her part very cleverly, and presented a charming appearance in her frock of the palest of pink charmeuse, beautifully draped; the bodice, which was of cream lace, was finished with touches of brown fur. Mr F. Easther, as tho peppery retired Anglo-Indian officer, came in for much praise from the audience. Miss Rosie Nathan acted the part of the little music teacher, and her sister, Gladys, was most natural in the part of Charlotte. Miss Una Buddie, as Popham, was a charming parlour-maid. Others who took part in the performance were Mr Archie Denniston (Cis Farringdon), and Mr E. S. Withers (Captain Horace Dale). After the performance was over the actors and actresses were all entertained to supper by Mrs. Alfred Nathan. Princes street, who is president of the Ladies’ Benevolent Society, and has always taken a very live interest in its welfare. An interesting gathering was that which took placo in the Town Hall last week, when some 3000 school children were entertained at an organ recital by Mr Maughan Barnett. I may remind you that it ia a condition of the gift of the organ to Auckland by Mr Henry Brett that four free recitals shall be given to the citizens of Auckland every year. The Mayor (Mr C. J. Parr) made a very nice speech at the conclusion, and hearty cheers were given for Mr Brett by the juvenile audience M3rs Ernest Bloomfield’s tea party was given for tho purpose of interesting a number of her friends in the doings of the Plunket Society, and was largely attended. Mrs Bloomfield was wearing a dainty coat and skirt of pale grey moire, and pretty amethyst hat with pale mauve flowers. It is becoming a common complaint, I am sorry to say, not only in Auckland, but in other of the large centres also, that the public are not taking as keen an interest in the welfare of the Plunket Society as is to be expected, considering the numbers of lives of babies that the nurses claim to have saved. Lost Saturday was, unfortunately, so wet and wintry that the various functions arranged by the many bowling, and croquet, and tennis clubs in the different suburbs, had to be abandoned. This is the first time I remember such a happening for many years.