TABLE TALK.

Otago Witness, Issue 3127, 18 February 1914, Page 63

TABLE TALK.

Monday evening. On Wednesday afternoon a garden fete was held at Mrs Ritchie s residence, Pitt street, in aid of St. Mary’s Orphange. Stalls of sweets, flowers, and produce were arranged around the lawn, whilst a large marque© had been erected, wherry tea, coffee, and cakes were sold. ■ The tent itself looked very pretty with decorations of scarlet geraniums. Those present were the Primate and Mrs Nevill, Dean Fitchett, Rev. W. R. Fitchett and Mrs Fitchett, Canon and Mrs Woodthorpe, Revs. Woodhouse, Roberts, Coates, Evans, Mr and Mrs Burnett, Mr and Mrs Fenwick, Mr and .Mrs Sinclair Thomson. Mesdames Ritchie, Mason, Stubbs, Longford, Graham, Callaway, Woodhouse, Marshall, Hallenstein, Cook, Harman Reeves, Riley, Grant, C. Turnbull, Yallis, Royse, Grant, Sargood. Colquhoun, Barron, Harvey, Statham, Hudson, Theomin, Oldham, Stanley Batchelor, Cheese-man, J. A. Roberts, Weigel, Macassey, Roberts, Aufrere Fenwick, O'Neill. Misses Armstrong, Williams, D. Williams, 1 Barron, Sise, Wright, Gascoigne, Gallaway, Todd. Hart, J. Hart, M. Hart, F. Mac Lean, Reynolds, Macassey, Royse, Webster, Rattray, Ritchie, Denniston, Finch, Ulrich, Woodhouse, Haggitt, G. Haggitt, Graham, Farquhar, Stewart, Hosking, etc. On Thursday afternoon a most delightful “At home” was given by the Primate and Mrs Nevill at their residence, Bishopsgrove. The day proved a beautiful one, so the charming grounds were seen to advantage, and everyone enjoyed roaming about and seeing the garden and all the various flowers. The Primate and Mrs Nevill received the guests on the side lawn, the hostess being becomingly gowned in a handsome olive green satin with transparent cream lace yoke, and a stylish large black velvet hat with long black ostrich plumes. Delicious tea, coffee, and cakes were much enjoyed in the dining room, where the table looked exquisite with vases of pink godetia and gypsophila. In the garden ices and fruit salad were handed about. Some of those present were Mrs Woodthorpe, black satin grown trimmed jet, black straw hat with feathers; Mrs Fulton, grey striped coat and skirt trimmed with black, large white hat with black velvet and ostrich feathers; Mrs Gideon Scott, grey silk costume, black bonnet relieved with white; Mrs Malcolm, floral muslin over silk, large hat trimmed with pale blue and pink roses; Lady M'Lean, grey corded silk trimmed with white silk embroidery, grey panne toque with shaded grey and pink feather; Mrs Wallis, navy blue costume, large black hat with blue feathers; Mrs Hallenstein, neat tussore silk coat and skirt, black and white silk hat with yellow flowers; Mrs Gillies, pale oyster-grey linen, white embroidered collar, black hat with feathers; Mrs Stock, grey sponge cloth coat and skirt, black and heliotrope hat; Mrs Edgar Hazlett, blue satin, black velvet hat with long plumes; Mrs Chapman, tussore silk frock with touches of emerald green, picture hat with feathers; Mrs Royse, black costume, black and white bonnet; Mrs John Cook, navy blue taffeta coat and skirt, small bine hat; Mrs Acton-Adams, navy blue coat and skirt, white collar, black and white hat; Mrs Sinclair Thomson, champagne costume, small cream hat; Mrs Finch, blue crepe do chine . embroidered, blue hat with shaded chrysanthemums; Mrs Du Croz, champagnecoloured silk dress with floral silk coat, cream hat with pink flowers; Mrs Sargood, grey crepe de chine, grey hat with blue feathers; Mrs J. Haggitt, champagne poplin, satin hat of same colour; Mrs G. Ritchie, black and white check coat and skirt, with (ouch of old rose, black hat with tulle; Mrs Wilford, Cluny lace coatee over black, feather hat; Mrs James Allen, grey coat and skirt, grey e feather hat; Mrs Macassey. black costume, black toque; Mrs Easther. black, large feather hat; Sirs Sidney Allen, shrimp pink satin, black hat; Mrs Donglas Ramsay, fawn voile with floral touches, Tuscan straw hat with trimmings of blue; Mrs Weigel, white voile trimmed with Irish crochet, small black hat; Mrs Marshal), navy blue satin, small purple hat with feathers; Mrs Bullock, black and white striped muslin, black feather hat; Mrs John Roberts, black crepe de chine, black feather hat; Mrs Hart, white costume, small black feather hat; Mrs George Fenwick, navy blue coat and skirt, blue straw hat with wreath of pink roses, grey ostrich feather boa ; Mrs M'Curdie, bright cigar brown costume, small brown toque; Mrs Tapper, blackcostume, black toque with violets; Mrs Dooley, whit© embroidered muslin, largo black hat; Mrs, Oldham, smart silk coal and skirt, hat trimmed with royal blue; Mrs

Wood house, soft grey voile relieved with white lace, black hat with feathers; Mrs John Ross, embroidered blue voile, Tuscan straw bonnet, with black and cream marmot stole; Mrs Sim, black satin coat and skirt, white fur necklet, black and white toque; Mrs Hosking, champagne-coloured voile, large black feather hat; Miss Burnett, fawn coat skirt, smart tangerine felt hat; Miss Wiruperis, nattier blue costume, black hat; Miss D. Wimpcris, black and white, hat to match; Miss Williams, figured grev and black chiffon, black hat with flowers;' Miea Ritchie, white cloth coat and skirt, large black hut with white lace; JHiss Lethbridge, rose pink silk gown, Tuscan hat; Miss Stewart, blue silk veiled with ninon, large black hat with blue feathers; Miss Finch, white embroidered muslin with blue satin coatee, floral hat; Miss Sim, lingerie gown FiF 1 trimmings' of blue satin, black toque; Miss Hosking, white voile with figured white coatee, black and white striped silk hat with wreath of flowers; Miss Webster, grey crepe coat end skirt trimmed floral’ silk, floral toque: Miss Theomin, white crepe skirt with floral coatee, picture hat; Miss Donniaston, navy blue braided coat and skirt, grey hat; Miss K. Ulrich, grey voile over white silk, large grey hat with wreath of flowers; Miss Hart, cream voile over lace elip, large black feather hat; Miss Macassey, saxe blue and white spotted muslin, black hat with blue feathers; Miss L. Haggitt, white embroidered muslin, blue satin coatee, Tuscan hat with flowers; Miss R. Reynolds, grey coat and skirt relieved with white cictnro hat; Miss Vida Reynolds, navy blue costume. floral silk toque; Miss E. Moore, blue satin tunic over floral voile, hat to match. On Monday afternoon Mrs Bise gave a small It a party for her daughter, Mrs Weigel (Sydney). Mrs and Miss Sise received their guests in ;he hall, Mrs Sise being attired m black silk trimmed with jet; Miss Sise, soft white voile prettily trimmed with Irish point lace. A dainty tea was much appreciated by the guests in the dining room, where the table looked pretty with pink and heliotrope sweet peas. Those I noticed present, were Mrs Weigel, who wore a charming white embroidered muslin; Mrs Wilford (Wellington), black and white striped coat and skirt, black velvet hat; Mrs George MacLcan. blue and green flowered voile edged with bright green velvet, smart bine and green hat to match; Mrs John Cook, mole cloth coat and skirt with cream silk rovers, large black hat with wreath of pink roses; Mrs George Ritchie, navy blue striped coat and skirt black hat with tulle; Mi - s Stanley Batchelor. navy blue serge costume, small black toque; Mrs Hudson, -blue bengaline coat and skirt, blue hat with flowers; Mrs C Rattray, fawn cloth coat and skirt, fawn velvet toque with feathers; Mrs n. S. Fenwick, black coat and skirt, nattier blue toque with pink roses; Mrs Grant, deep bine serge cost rune, black jelvot toque; Mrs Marshall, blue costume, black toque; Mrs Colterill. daik mole grey rep coat and skirt, black hat with gold tulle; Mrs Bond, black and white checked skirt, black silk jacket trimmed black and white black silk toque to match; Miss M’Lean soft grey coat and skirt, neat pink and cream toque; Miss K. M'Lean, cream serge costume, brown hat trimmed with saxe blueMiss Wilford, dainty white costume whiti hat to match; Miss Mill, black and whits striped coat and skirt, white hat trimmer) n"'ij‘ rose pink; Miss A. Mill, white serge,' white hat with orange silk crown; Mist M'lntosh, navy bine serge, black hat; Miss Gibbs, mole corded silk coat arfd skirt, mole hat with pink flowers; Miss Gutter), navy blue serge costume, neat grey toque; Miss Williams, black and white striped costume, black hat with pink flowers; Miss G. Williams, blue costume, with linen hat to match; Miss Finch, grey flannel costume, large black velvet hat with feathers; Miss Macassey, saxe blue costume, white hat with blue; Miss Webster, navy blue serge costume, black and blue hat; Miss Hosking blue costume, whit© chin hat with flowers; Miss Ulrich, nattier blue -poplin coat and skirt, cream lace collar, small black hat; Miss K. Ulrich, black and white striped costume, white hat. with wheat; Misa Holmes, white serge, white ha+ with blue trimmings; Miss R. Reynolds, black watered silk coat and skirt trimmed with lace, black and white hat; Miss M, Reynolds, navy biue, Tuscan hat with blue; Mrs Rattray, grey shot silk, feather hat; Miss Fergus, black and white striped costume, large black hat with white feathers. Dr and Mrs King returned from England during last week. 9 Mrs Rattray and family have returned from Waikouait i. Miss Batcheloi left for Timaru last week, where she intends spending a short time. Mrs Stanley Batchelor and family hava returned from Waitati. Mr and Mrs Basil Cotterill (Hawke’s Bay) are the guests of Mrs Fergus (Royal terrace). Mr and Mrs Sinclair Thomson (South Canterbury) are at present on a visit to Dunedin. Mrs Hooper (Adelaide) is the guest of her parents, Mr and Mrs Lusk (Opoho). Miss Mill left on Sundays by the Melbourne steamer, en route for South 'Africa. Mrs Wilford (Wellington) and Misa Wilford are the guests of Lady MtLean ’ (Elder street). INVERCARGILL, February' 14. This week there have been quite a number of auction bridge evenings given for Mrs Biaddon, Mrs Pram being hostess for a small one on Monday, and on Tuesday Mrs W. H. Price entertained her, some of the guests present, being Mrs Braddon. Mrs Chisholm. Mrs E. Russell, Mrs Prain. Mrs Blundell (Wellington), Mrs T. S. Lawson, Mrs Sham. Miss Sharp, Mrs Hnzlett. Mrs Haggitt, Mrs D. Cuthbertsin, Mrs Roberts, etc. On Thursday evening Mrs Haggitt was hostess for a. bridge party, also for Mrs Braddon, and among (he guests were Mrs Braddon. Mrs Symington. Mrs Roberts (Dunedin), Mrs L. Webb, Mrs Prain, Mrs Studholme, Mrs E. Russell. Miss Nurse, Mrs Quinn. Mrs Chisholm, Mrs Price. Mrs Blundell (Wellington), Mrs D. Cuthbertson, Mrs Alfred Smith. Mrs Hnzlett. etc. Again on Friday evening Mrs Braddon wa« entertained at auction bridge by Mrs L, Webb (Gladstone), some of the guests being —besides the guest of honour—Mrs Chiaholm. Mrs Studholme. Mrs Haggitt, Mrs D. Cuthbertson, Mrs E. Russell, Mrs Hazlett, Mrs Prain, Mrs Price, Mrs Blundell, Miss Nurse. Mrs Miller, etc. On Tuesday evening Miss A. Gardner gave a small impromptu dance at her mother’s residence, Spey street. These quickly-got-np dances are often quite as enjoyable as care-ful’y-arranged-long-invitation parties, and this one was no exception to tbo general rule. Dancing was in the spacious dining room, and cosy r coiners and comfortable sitting-out nooks abounded, and the music provided by Duerdon was giod. The draw-

ing room, whole the guests were received by Mrs and Miss Gardner, was beautifully decorated wi+h nasturtiums. Some of the guests were Mr and Mrs Sfcrettell, Mr iad Mrs Frank Webb, the Misses N. Jobson, Hackworth. Callender, Adderley, T. Ba.sstian, Mitchell (2), K. Stobo, M. Strettell, J. Carswell, Wylie (2), M. Field, and the Messrs T. H. Watson, T. Eoyds., Webber, Turner, Douglas, Cuthbertson, Dawson, J. B. Thornson, E. Ryburn, Pilcher, V. Christophers, Carswell, Rowe Captain Weston, etc. On Thursday Mrs Sharp gave a card evening for Mr and Mrs Burns (Canterbury), some of the guests being Mr and Mrs J. C. Ellis, Mrs T. C. Ellis, Misses Ellis Miss Field (Tasmania), Mr and Mrs Fosbery Handyside, and Mrs Cockburn-Hood, the last-mentioned being the guest of Mrs F. Handyside just now. Mr and Mrs R. J. Gilmour have gone to the North Island for a holiday. Mrs W. Miller and Mias Ruby Miller are back from their visit to Christchurch and Ashburton. Miss Adderley is the guest of Mrs Callender (Gala street). Miss Pinch (Dunedin) paid a week-end visit here, being the guest of Mrs Ellis. OAMARU, February 12. Lady Miller entertained a few friends at afternoon tea last Wednesday at Fernbrook to meet Mrs and Miss Orbell (Dunedin), who were her guests. • Mrs Bulleid and Mr and Mrs Cane have returned from Moeraki, where they have been spending a few weeks. Mrs Donald Macdonald, who has been visiting her mother (Mrs Burry), returned to Dunedin on Saturday. Mrs Kirk (Gisborne) is staying with her sister, Mrs DOie. Mr and Mrs C. Miller are paying Lady Miller a short visit at Fernbrook. Miss Margaret Darling has gone to Dunedin for a few weeks. Dr Whitton and the Mises Marjorie and Betty Whitton have gone for a motor trip to Central Otago. Mrs and Mias Armstrong, who have been staying with Mr and Mrs Ernest Armstrong (Fairholm), returned to Timaru at the beginning of the week. Mrs Buckley has returned from Dunedin. Mr and Mrs M'Donald (Palmerston North) are the guests of Mrs Bulleid (Pen-y-Bryn).

Miss Robinson has returned from Timaru Mrs and Miss Russell have returned from Moeraki. Mrs and Miss Ward (Dunedin) are the guests cf Mrs Vennall (Wharfe street). Mrs Humphries returned last week from Timaru i TIMAEU, February 14. Mrs Cossins and her children left on Tuesday for Sydney, whence they leave en route for Durban. The Misses M'Laren (2) go with her as far as Durban, and then proceed to Englan , where they intend to stay for the next' year or two. Dr and Mrs Russell Ritchie and their two little boys motored up from Hampden this week, and stayed several days at the Hydro. Mrs A. L. G. Campbell and her daughters are staying for several weeks at the Hydro. Mr and Mrs Wally Ritchie (Cannington) spent a few days in town this week. Mrs Wilfred Rutherford (“Waihohunga”) has been in town for a few days. Miss M. Buchanan has returned from a few days’ visit to Fairlie. Mr M. Fraser is home from the North Island for a few weeks’ holiday. Mrs Wigley returns home on Monday frbm Fairlie. Mr and Mrs C. Crowe have been staying in Mrs Wigley’s house during her absence from town. They return to Geraldine on Saturday. Miss Button is staying with. Mrs Coates at “The Vicarage.'’ Mrs Hardy-Johnston has been the guest of Mrs Studholme for some days. , Mrs Bradshaw (Wairhate) spent last weekend with her mother, Mrs Woolcombe. Mir M. Woolcombe, who has been in Nelson and Wellington, returned to Timaru on Thursday. Mr and Mrs Tennant, who recently returned from England, have gone to Milford Sound for a few weeks. Mr and Mrs Egerton Reid have moved into their new house in Park lane. On Thursday the Royal Artillery Band gave a concert on the Caledonian Grounds, which was attended by over 2000 people. There would have been double that number but for the fact that the park fete was held on the same day. The feta was a huge success, far beyond the most sanguine hopes, £6OO being raised to aid in beautifying the grounds. CHRISTCHURCH, February 14. Fortunately for the Canterbury Racing Club, Saturday was an ideal summer’s day, so that the crowd at Riccarton was much above the average. The 5 dies did not lose the opportunity of wearing their summer frocks—so little used this year,—and to add to the pleasure of the meeting his Excellency the Governor and Lady Liverpool were present. Her Excellency wore a shot taffetas coat and skirt of violet and green with wide guipure lace, straw hat trimmed with gold ribbon and violet velvet pansies; Mrs Dalgety, shepherd’s plaid coat and skirt, Leghorn hat with ostrich plumes; Lady Clifford, violet moire coat and skirt, black hat with plumes of same shade; Miss Clifford, white voile frock with deep hem of coloured sponge cloth, -traw hat with green ninon and white flowers; Mrs Arthur Rhodes, handsome black ninon gown, black hat with black plumes; Miss Rhodes, grey tweed coat and skirt, black hat with white flowers; Mrs R. Macdonald, sapphire bine silk gown, small black hat; Miss Macdonald, heliotrope

silk gown with blue chifion collar, whit© hat; Lady Campbell, blue silk coat and skirt, black hat with white plumes; Mrs Gould, blue cloth eponge. white hat with white osprey; Mrs Siead, pearl grey eolienne, white hat with willow ostrich plumes; Mrs George Rhodes, pale fawn coat and skirt, black hat with black plumes; Mrs C. Reid, grey coat and skirt with small white collar, blue silk hat with full crown; Mrs Denniston, green crepe goWn with guipure lace and Oriental embroidery, small black hat with stamped crown; Mrs Vernon, black silk gown veiled in black embroidered net, black hat with plumes; Miss Sinclair Thomson, navy bine silk coat and skirt, large hat veiled in pink muon; Miss Cowlishaw, honey-coloured voile gown, straw hat with apricot ribbon bows; Miss Lee, navy blue silk frock with sailor collar of cerise over white, blue hat with rose du Barri roses; Miss (Harley, rose- satin veiled in lace with floral sash, hat of tulle; Miss Ogle, pal© blue silk frock with gold belt, small black velvet hat with aeroplane mount; Miss A. Humphreys, pale blue coat and skirt, black hat with shaded ostrich plumes; Miss Cracroft Wilson, royal blue satin with cerise sash, small black velvet hat with feather. There have been several small tennis parties during ihe week. Seme of tlm hostesses have been Mrs Gould, Mrs Boyle, Mrs Wigram, Miss Ogle, Miss Humphreys, Miss Lee, and Miss Anderson. On Sunday a tennis tournament was given by Miss Humphreys, and many exciting gan.es were played. Some of those present were Mrs Eric Harper, Mrs Gcdby, Mrs Onslow, and the Misses Lee, Gould, Macdonald, Buddie, Thomson, Denniston, Pyne, »Boyie, and Messrs Harper, Humphreys, Macdonald, Wright, Anderson, Teschemaker, Montgomery, and Captains Onslow, Robinson, and Salmondser. Commemoration day at Christ’s College, which had to be postponed in December, was held on Thursday. In the afternoon the head master was “At home” on the cricket field, when a match was played against old boys. In the evening the prizes were given away by his Excellency the Governor, accompanied by Lady Liverpool, who jereviously dined with the head master. Many interested in the prize distribution were his Lordship the Bishop (who gave a short speech), Dr -and Mrs J. Palmer, Mr and Mrs Carter, Mr and Mrs Thomas, Mr and Mrs A. Merton, Mr and Mrs Cowlishaw, Mr C. Reid, Mr and Mrs Wanklyn, Mr and Mrs Million, Mr .and Mrs A. Elworthy, Mrs G. Julius, Mr and Mrs G. Helmore, Mins Vernon, Mrs Blunt, Mrs Burden, Mrs J. Anderson, Mr and Mrs Go Harris. Their Excellencies the Governor and the Countess of Liverpool have issued invitations for a garden party on Saturday, February 21. Mrs Bowden paid a short visit to Timaru. Mr and Mrs Dalgety and Mr and Mrs G. Stead are going to Dunedin for the races. Sir Joshua and Lady Williams and Miss Constance Williams when passing through Christchurch, en route for England, were tile guests of his Honor Mr Justice Denniston and Mrs Denniston. BLENHEIM, February 10. A very pretty wedding took place at the Church of the Nativity on Thursday afternoon, when Miss Eveline, daughter of Mr and Mrs J. T. Mowat, Spnnglands, was married to Mr Lewis Clouston, son of Mrs W. E. Clouston, St. Andrews, Blenheim. The church was prettily decorated by the girl friends of the bride, and Miss Girdwoed played the “Wedding March.” The ceremony was performed by the Ven. Archdeacon Grace. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a dainty robe of white satin charmeuse, the bodice being made of exquisite lace with a V-shaped yoke. The skirt was gracefully draped, and the square train was turned l?ack at the coiner with a large chiffon rose. She also wore a tulle veil arranged as a Juliet cap, with a wreath of orange blossom, and carried a shower bouquet, the gift of the bridegroom. Two elder bridesmaids—Miss Eleanor Mowat (chief) and Miss Constance Clouston, and three . small children —Misses Peggy Mowat, Kitty Redwood, and Mary Stuart —were in attendance on the bride. The elder ones wore pale pink crepe de chine, the bodices trimmed with touches of iridescent trimming and gold tissue of lace and ninon, with a prettily draped skirt and pale pink ninon hats with a pink rose. They also wore pearl crescent brooches, the bridegroom’s gifts, and carried bouquets of pink hydrangeas. The younger bridesmaids were daintily attired in white muslin, with torchon lace insertion, and wore a wreath of tiny pink roses, and carried pink rose bouquets. The bridegroom’s presents to these bridesmaids were amethyst necklets. Mr Francis Clouston attended his brother as best man, and Mr Harry Hodson was groomsman. After the ceremony Mr and Mrs Mowat entertained a large number of friends at their residence, Springlands. Mrs Mowat wore a handsome periwinkle blue satin frock, with black lace overdress, a black hat with shaded feather and large rose; Mrs Clcnston, wore smoked bine ninon with panels of heavy lace, and black velvet hat with white ostrich feathers; Mrs Monro, white lace, large white hat with brown plumes; Mrs A. Bell,’ grey and white silk with a blue crepe de chine border, black hat with ostrich plumes; Mrs H. Redwood, blue shot ninon relieved with black satiq and lace, whit© hat; Miss Z. Clouston, pale pink cloth costume ; Miss A. Clouston, pale blue merv, pink hat shaded with blue; Mrs A. Mowat, white with gold ninon; Mrs K. Mowat, white lined with lace panels, black hat; Mrs Conolly, lavender crepe de chine, black hat with feathers; Mrs T 5. Clouston, pale pink ninon with cream insertions, grey hat with tiny pink roses; Mrs Vavasour, handsome grey silk velvet gown with lovely lace, toque with plumes; Mrs E. M'Callum, navy tailormade, saxe blue hat with ostrich feathers; Mrs Duncan, navy costume, black hat with feather; - Mrs Eccles, black satin, black hat with feathers; Mrs G. Watts, cream silk costume, brown hat; Mrs Neville, black brocade, black toque; Mrs Scott-Smith, tuscan silk striped costume, black hat with feathers; Mrs W. Ajdams, grey satin charmeuse, pretty grey toque; Mrs Allan (Picton), black brocade, black toque; Mrs Waddy, black costume, black hat; Mrs Roger, grey charmeuse, grey hat with plumes; Mrs J. White, fawn crepe de chine relieved with crimson, pretty cream toque with ostrich feathers; Mrs Dillon, Mrs Bell, Mrs De Deene, Mrs Lucas, Mrs, Rose, Mrs Evatfc, Mrs Wolferstan, Mrs Broughton, Mrs Maclaine, Mrs Stuart, Mrs Murray, Mrs Thomas, Mrs Latter, Mrs H. White, Mrs Burden, Misses Vavasour, Hall, Wolferstan, Gard, Murphy (2), Bell (3), Neville (3), ScottSmith, Horton, Mead, Rutherford, Macallister, Peat (2, Wellington), Hennett, Philpotts, Skinner, Grace (3), Barnett, etc. Later in the afternoon Mr and Mrs Clouston left in a car for Picton. en route to the North Island. Mrs Clouston’s travelling attire was a saxe blue coat and skirt, the coat trimmed with Paisley, and white tulle hat. A really handsome collection of presents was received, being tributes to the popularity of the young couple. 11 On Thursday evening a most enjoyable impromptu dance was held in the Orange Hall, which was very largely attended. The evening proved beautifully cool for dancing, and, with excellent music supplied by Perry’s Orchestra, everything went off well. A dainty supper was provided by the ladies

present. Those present were Mrs A. Mowat, white satin, with gold spangled overdress; Mrs Murray, emerald satin relieved with black; Mrs H. White, handsome white satm witli overdress of exquisite white lace; d\lrs ±5. Clouston, cream ninon robe; Mrs Gr. Luca-s, pale blue char mouse; Mrs H. Redwood, pale blue silk; Mrs Walker, navy and green shot ninon robe; Mrs Thomas, red charmeuse veiled with blue ninon; Mrs Latter, green charmeuse; Mrs Macwllite lace over silk; Mrs Churchward, white satin; Mrs Evatt, black satin with tunic; Mrs Adams, pale grey; Miss Scott-Smith, pale blue ninon over heliotrope; Miss Vavasour, pale pink crepe do chine, with cream lace; Miss L. Wolferstan, white charmeuse veiled with white ninon; Miss Arauri Neville, pale pink satin; Miss Skinner, pale blue satin: Miss H. Mowat, white muslin; Miss E. Mowat, white spangled robe; Miss Decima Horton, white silk relieved with crimson sash; Miss Mary Bell, pale pink ninon robe; Miss Mead, white silk Empire robs; Miss Rutherford, cream lace gown; Miss Z. Clouston, yellow spangled ninon over silk; Miss 5. Clouston, pale grey ninon; Miss Barnett, pale blue charmeuse; Miss Bennett (Mastorton), white satin; Miss Peat, mai;zeooioured charmeuse; Messrs Mowat . (3), w (2), H. Hcdson. White (2), Murray, N Parker, Piffard, Adams (2), Bennett, G. -Lucas, Mead, Barnett, Hnrsthouse, Vavasour, Chaytor, Parker, etc. Mia W. B. Stevenson (Upcot) has been spending a few days in town.

Misses Peat (2, Wellington) have been staying at the Club Hotel. Mi and Mrs Hamilton Redwood, who have been visiting Mrs Ciouston at St. Andrews, returned to their home down the Sounds. Mieses Rutherford (Kekerangu) have been the guests of Mrs H. Howard in Maxwell road. Dr and Mrs Howard (Melbourne) have been visiting Mis Howard in Maxwell road. Mrs Maitland, who has been visiting Mrs M’Nab, has returned to Picton. Mr#. Bennett is spending a few days in Wellington. . ... Mrs W. Adams (Langley Dale) is visiting Mrs G. Watts at Lansdowne. . Miss Urquhart is on a short visit to Wel--lington. Mr F. Ciouston (Stratford), who has been visiting Mrs Ciouston at St. Andrews, has returned. Misses Horton (2) have returned to Hastings after a lengthy visit here. Miss Dora Redwood is visiting her parents, Mr and Mrs Redwood, in Hawkshaw street. Miss Ursula Grace has returned from a short holiday visit to Nelson. Misses Ball (2) are visiting the Auckland Exhibition. . Mrs R. Bell has returned from a visit to Auckland and Rotorua. . . Mi?s Bennett (Masterton) is visiting her tg aunt, Mrs C. Waddy. Mrs Breen (Wellington) is the guest of her sister, Mrs -E l . Rose. Miss Stewart (Wellington) is visiting her sister, Mrs A. Latter,., at Tynteefield. Mrs Broughton has returned from Wellington. Mrs A. R. Rittson-Thomas was m town during the week. Mr and Mrs E. Blick (Seddon) are visiting Mrs Hall at "The Pines.’’ ' Mr and Mrs T. Harley (Christchurch) were in town during the week. WELLINGTON, February X 3. Mr and Mrs Mitchell (Dunedin) are spending a few days in Wellington. _ Mrs Dan Riddiford (Marton) goes to England in the next trip of the lonic. Many doctors have gone to Auckland from here with their wives for the Medical Congress. Dr and Mrs Collins were amongst the departures early this week. "Dr Loughnah (Timaru) passed through with Mrs Loughnan a day or two earlier. The artistic world is much interested in the pictures of Mr Anderson being exhibited here in great number. His studies of beys are regarded as wonderful, and the wealth of his imagination, together with his power of portraiture, are spoken of with almost bated breath. People are all the more outspoken because the artist is perfectly indifferent about sales. It is just a hobby ■ with him. Talking of pictures, Mrs Van der Velden passed through here on her' way to Christchurch, where the pictures of her late husband are to be exhibited. The show is to be opened by his Excellency the Governor in a few days. Miss Gcddis, who is to marry Mr L. Blundell, in Canada, started for that country yesterday with her mother, Mrs *tl. M. Geddis. They take the Vancouver "boat at Auckland. The advent here of Mrs Holman, the ace complished and clever wife of the New South Wales Prime Minister, has had the effect of drawing marked attention to her book, “Jottings.” The contents are like the special notes which gave the title to “Tay Pay’s” weekly of other days '"Mainly About People.” The observant New South Wales lady makes brilliant remarks about the - people she has met, giving her descriptions with great point and attractiveness. “Round About London, “Other Places and People,” “On the Continent,” "Eastern Scenes”—these are the titles of the four division® of the book, and there is a great deal about the feminine movement. ■ At the Church of St. Peter and Paul, Lower Hutt, on Tuesday, Miss Eileen Patterson, second daughter of Mr W. Patterson, of Lower Hutt. was married by Father Lane to Mr C. W. Mack, second son of Mr and Mis W. T. Mack. The father is a member of the well-known firm of Jenkins and Mack. The bride wore charmeuse with oVerdress of lace, and orange' blossoms were much in evidence. At the reception at the bride’s parents, Mrs Patterson received in black silk, with hat to match with white plumes. The bride went away in tailor-made" navy blue with white pin stripe, and black velvet hat with cerise and blue adornment. The Marlborough Sounds are the scene of the honeymoon. Miss Seddon has gone- to Auckland with Dr and Mrs Morice, the doctor to take part in the Medical Conference. On Tuesday we had the much-discussed, long-expected Nathan-Hyama wedding. The bride was Miss Madge Kathleen Nathan, daughter of Mr D. Nathan and the first Mrs Nathan, and the groom was Mr Victor Hyams. They were married by Rabbi Van Staver.en in • the Synagogue, which ‘ was splendidly decorated for the occasion. The bride wore a wonderful, elaborate, and most beautiful costume Of brocaded crepe de chine draped handsomely over lace and tulle, with tulle veil and orange wreath, and she carried \ a bouquet of white flowers. She wore—it was her only ornament—a string of pearls, the gift of her stepmother. The bridegroom’s, presents to her were three fine diamonds set in platinum. The bridesmaids were Miss Nell Nathan (the bride’s half-sister), Mias Peggy Nathan (her cousin), and Miss Sybil Caselberg (daughter of M'r and Mrs Caselberg, of Masterton). They were in pale blue ninon over white silk and lace, the whole veiled with shadow lace, and decorated with trails of silk roses, as were also their lace caps. They carried pink flowers. There were four groomsmen—Messrs Fell, Howden, C. Nathan, and L, Hyams. Mrs D. Nathan was in white satin veiled with overdress of needle-point with a border of heavier lace, paniers of black ninon edged wtih narrow jet embroideries, and hat of black and white velvet with plumes. At the reception at the house in Aurora Terrace there was a great array of presents. The bride and bridegroom returned to town to-day, and left for Sydney in the afternoon on their way to London. Miss Olyve Arthur, the captain of the Ladies’ Seagull Swimming Club, goes to Blenheim next week to represent the club in the contest for the New Zealand championship. Dr Matthew Holmes and Mrs Holmes are in Auckland for the Medical Congress. AUCKLAND, February 12. The social festivities consequent upon the holding of the Australasian Medical Congress have plunged Auckland into quite a whirl of gaiety. Each morning is being taken up by_ the congress in earnest attention to business, but the afternoons and evenings are to be used for entertaining the visiting members and their wives and daughters The large garden party given by the president of the congress and Mrs A. Challinor Purchas in their beautiful grounds, “St. Arvan’s,” Park road, was a brilliant success In every way. Dr and Mrs Purchas received their guests at the hall door, after which every one roamed about the grounds or sought shelter from the sun and the heat in one or other of the reception rooms. The hostess wore a very pretty frock of pale grey crepe de chine, with folded belt of .coral pink, and a smart white hat. Her sister.

Miss Morse, wore white crepe de chine with a fine black stripe, and hat to match. Another entertainment for the members of the congress has bpen the musical evening given last Sunday by Dr and Mrs W. H. Parkes. A delightful feature of this party was the selections given by Mr Maughan Barnett on the pipe organ, which Mrs Parkes has lately had erected in an alcove in her drawing room. Mrs Parkes, in her usual finished style, sang two eolos, and later on she and her brother, Mr F. Ross, sang a most enjoyable duet. Mrs Ewen and Hogg (Invercargill) also sang most p.easingly. Supper was served in the billiard room, the table decorations being carried cutin a scheme colour of pale pink. The “At home” given by the Auckland Medical Association was held in the Tea Kiosk in the Exhibition grounds last Monday afternoon, and was attended by oyer 300 guests. After tea a tour of the Exhibition was made. The formal opening of the congress took place in the Choral Hall on Monday evening, the ceremony being performed by his Excellency the Governor. Other speakers were the Right Hon. W. Massey, the Premier of New South Wales (who is a splendid platform speaker), the Hon. R. H. Rhodes, the Mayor of Auckland (Mr C. J. Parr), and Dr J. A. Macdonald (who is chairman of the British Medical Association, and has travelled all the way from London to represent that body at the congress). The play “Within the Law” is drawing crowded houses at. His Majesty’s. Miss Muriel Starr, who is taking a prominent part in it, is pleasing, everyone with the ability she is showing as an actress. Mr and Mrs Harry Gore (Wellington) are spending a few weeks in Auckland. Mrs Archie Clark’s dance at “The Brae,” Remuera, last week was given in honour of her niece, Miss C. Ogston (Dunedin), who is spending the summer months with her. Viscount Kelburn. the eldest son and heir of the Earl of Glasgow, at one time Governor of New Zealand, is at present here with H.M.S. Pyramns, having taken over command of the cruiser while Captain Stopford is away on leave. Viscountess Kelburn and her young family are taking a furnished house on The Terrace, Wellington, for a term. The finals of the Auckland tennis championships were played off last Saturday afternoon, and resulted in Mr Keith Du+hie winning the Men’s Championship and Miss Gray the Ladies’ Championship. The latter was a foregone conclusion, as she has been in splendid form- ever since the season began. The Australian cricket team at present touring New Zealand bad an easy win at Eden Park last week, although our Auckland men played a hard and plucky game.