TABLE TALK.

Otago Witness, Issue 3149, 22 July 1914, Page 63

TABLE TALK.

Monday evening. A great treat was provided for all musiclovers last week when Mascha Elman gave two concerts in His Majesty’s Theatre. It is not often such a renowned artist is to be heard in the colonies, and so it was not surprising that he should receive very largo and enthusiastic audiences. Mdlle. Eva Gauthier, who has a beautiful full mezzo-soprano voice, was much appreciated, and was hoard to great advantage in her rendering of French songs. Some I noticed present in the audiences were Mesdames Campbell, Lindo Ferguson, Stanley Batchelor, Leslie Wilson, Jacobs, Hutchison, Mac Lean, Fenwick, Wilkinson, George Eitchie, Ulrich, Ogston, Begg, Cotterill, Acton-Adains, .Colquhoun, O’Neill, Johnston Brown, Misses Wimperis, Wilkinson, Jacobs, Ulrich, Hutchison, Shand, Webster, Carew, Stewart, Miller, Mondy, Fergus, Theomin, Wilson, Northcote (Australia), and Messrs Theomin, Cook, Harris, Browning, Wallace, Hiorns, Mac Lean, Henry Williams, Campbell, Fisher, Miles, Stewart, Drs Lindo Ferguson, Stanley Batchelor, Williams, Allen, etc. On Friday evening Mr and Mrs Harman Beeves gave a most delightful dance at their residence, Transit House, Park street. The entire house was beautifully decorated with scarlet leaves and chrysanthemums. The ballroom looked very pretty with garlands of greenery festooned round the walls and archway. A most delicious supper was much enjoyed in the dining room, where the table was artistically decorated with vases of scarlet japonlca and asparagus fern. Mr and Mrs Eeeves received their guests in the drawing room, the hostess being gowned in a smart black crepe de chine robe with deep waistband of emerald-green satin, the bodice being almost entirely composed of white ninon with a touch of black. Some 1 noticed present were Mrs Arthur Fisher, pale flesh-pink charmeuse satin, bodice finished with cream lace; Mrs Tapley, very pale blue satin gown with short tunic of pale blue ninon and white insertion trimmings; Mrs Cotterill, deep salmon—ink gown, draped with cream lace; Mrs Jack Hislop, black ninon over satin, high waistband of orange satin; Mrs George Eitchie. black satin gown, the bodice being composed of jetted black ninon over white chiffon; Mrs Stanley Batchelor, old rose-pink satin _ with trimmings of cream ninon and gold insertion ; Mrs Douglas Ramsay, pale blue satin with overdress of pale blue ninon; Miss Ecsb, flesh-pink crene de chine trimmed with brown fur; Miss Z. Boss, soft heliotrope ninon over satin of the same shade; Miss Denniston, soft oyster-grey brocade ninon relieved with a belt of orange brocade, the bodice' of cream lace covered with ninon: Miss C. Webster, white satin gown draped with emerald-green chiffon and trimmed with crystal trimming; Miss Leslie LeCren, orange satin draped skirt, with bodice of cream ninon over lace: Miss Whitson, soft pale bine satin with tunic of floral chiffon; Miss Glondinin orange satin gown draped with brown chiffon and trimmed with headed insertion; Miss Stock, emerald-green satin draped skirt, the bodice almost entirely composed of gold lace and chiffon; Miss C. Stock, deep rosewink satin, with tunic of blue ninon; Miss Rovso. bright sapphire blue ninon over satin: Miss Fergus, cherry satin draped with silk lace; Miss Carew, pale pink ninon over satin and 're’ievcd with deep violet chiffon sash; Miss Johnson, lavender ninon with trimmings of cream lace; Miss. Northcote (Australia), blue satin gown with tunic of blue spotted net edged with, tiny pink roses; Miss K. Stewart, rose-pink flowered chiffon over satin, edged with white fur; Miss Sim, pale blue satin with tunic of floral chiffon edged with brown fur; Mdss Cla.pperton, old-roso-pink satin,, with white ninon overdress beaded in crystals; Miss F. M’Lean, soft blue gown

relieved with pale pink; Miss Ewing, black chiffon over satin, bodice trimmed with frill of white chiffon; Miss K. Park, floral pink ninon over satin.. Also present were Messrs Harris, Fisher, Denniston, Webster, Ritchie, Stewart, Carr, Cotterill, Gilray, Monroe, Chapman, Treadwell, Fotheringlxam, Tap ley, Power, Sise, A. Sise, Crawford, Park, Hislop, Ramsay, 13rent, Callaway, Lewis, Pinlayson, Captain Sandal, Captain Robinson, Dr Stanley Batchelor. On Friday evening Mr Max Scliexek gave a delightful concert in the Dresden Music Hall, most of the performers being hia pupils. The'hall was quite taxed by the number of guests, and a most enjoyablei evening was spent. Mr and Mrs C. Rattray left for Sydney on Monday. Mr J. Ritchie has gone for a trip io Australia. Mr and Mrs H. 9. Fenwick have gone for a few weeks’ visit to Sydney. Mr Percy 'Neill, accompanied by hia daughter, Mrs Bridgeman, and Mr F. Bridgeman left on Wednesday for Sydney. Miss Williams has gone to' the North Island for a few months. Mr Godfrey Holdsworth left last Wednesday for Auckland, en route for England, where he will be for some time. 'Mrs J. Deans, Christchurch, is at present the guest of Mrs Holdsworth, High street. Miss Tui'ton, who has been the guest of Miss M'Lean, left for the south at the end of the week. On Wednesday Mrs Roys© gave a luncheon party at her residence, Queen street, for Miss Morton, Wellington, the table being prettily decorated with spring flowers and asparagus fern. Those present, as well as Mrs Rovse, were Mesdames Mac Lean, MTvorrow, Harvey, Ulrich. Driver, Shand, Macassey, Mackerras, Graham, and Miss Morton. Mrs John Mackenzie, Christchurch, is at present visiting Dunedin and is at Onslow House. Miss B. Farquhar left last week for Timaru, where she intends paying a short visit. Lady Stout and Miss Pullon Bury were the guests of Miss Stewart, Heriot row, for a. few days last week. Mrs Eustace Macassey and Miss May Ewing have gone to stay at Palmerston on a short visit. Miss Morton, who has been in Dunedin for some time, returned , to Wellington on Friday. INVERCARGILL, July 18. On Monday evening the Bridge Club met at Mr Brodrick’s residence, Waikiwi, Mrs Field acting hostess in the absence of her sister, Miss Brodrick, who is spending a holiday in Australia. Miss Eonaldson entertained a few friends on Tuesday afternoon in honour of Miss Lee. On Thursday afternoon, in spite of the bad weather, the Ladies’ Golf Club played the second of three stroke matches to be played for ’Mr Thomson’s trophy. Miss U. M'Clure made the best ©core. Lady Stout and Miss Pullon Bury aie staying at the Grand Hotel, and on Saturday evening lectured on the suffrage movement in England. Mrs Frain and Mrs Chisholm went up to Dunedin for a few days to be present at Mischa Elman’s recital. Mrs S. E. M'Carthy (Napier) is spending a short time here before returning to the north. • Miss Lee has returned to Queenstown. Miss Brass has returned from the country. OAMARU, July 18. Last Thursday was the day the little people had been looking forward to with such excitement, and it came at last, and quite fine. Mrs Pochin, Newborough, gave a large children’s fancy-dress party, making so many little hearts happy. Everything wonderful that could be done was thought of to make it enjoyable, and in one room, Mrs Pochin had a Christmas-tree with a present for every -small guest. All the mothers wore also invited, and several elder girls, to help entertain the children. Among the guests were; the Misses Betty Hargreaves, as a dainty 80-peep; Molly Borton -was also Bopeep, and her sister Nancy a splendid “Cherry Ripe”; Winsoma Milner and Mary Whitton were sweet as pictures; Helen Sumpter was a very ,-amusing nigger baby; Betty Sutton, 80-peep, and her sister a sweet Miss Mnffltr Ze J a Rowe, pierretto; and her sister. Miss Muffit; K. Zeisler and her little sister looked very charming; and Margaret M'Culloch was another pretty Bopeep, and Jean a most dainty Miss Mnfllt. Among the boys were cowboys, brigands, Dutch hoys, soldiers, sailors, and many amusing dresses. Also there were: Mrs Hargreaves, Mrs Orbell, Mrs Lionel Orbell, Mra Whitton, Mrs Sumpter, Mrs Borton, Mra Sutton, Mrs C. Sutton, Mrs Milner, Misa Nicolls, Miss Russell, and a number more.

Miss Brooks (Geraldine) is .the guest o. Miss Nicolls at present. , Mr and . Mrs Hjornng are away m Wel--lUTh&nSmart Set gave twm very good concerts here on Monday and Tuesday evening. The Opera House was very well filled, and the audience most enthusiastic. Mrs Buckley, who was down here tor a few' days, has returned to Timaru. Mr and Mrs J. Cowie Nichols have returned after a very jolly visit to WeUmgton. Mr M'Maater (Tokaralu)- and Mi A. M'Master have gone for a trip toEnglaud The engagement is announced ot Miss Dorothy Russell, second daughter of the Rev. and Mrs Russell, St. Lukes Vicarage, to Mr Strode-Kenny, of Palmerston North Mr and Mrs Sutherland are visiting Dunedin at present. TIMARU, July 13. Mrs Goodwin (Fairlie) and her little girl are at “Sefton House." . r Miss Goodwin has been the guest of Mr Winter, Wai-iti road, but returned to Fairlie <n Saturday. Mrs unci Miss Gillingham (Fairlie) were m town for a day or two this week. Miss Gillingham left for Dunedin on Saturday for a few weeks' visit. Mrs Gillingham returned to Fairlie ihe same afternoon. Mr and Mrs J. Pringle (Cattle Valley) are spending a few weeks with Mr and Mrs Preston. Palmerston South. Miss Williams (St, Andrews) was the guest of Mr G. Buchanan, Selwyn street, for a few days this week. Mr A. Scott has gone to Australia for a Vl Last Wednesday Mischa Elman, the talented young violinist, gave a most delightful concert. His playing is a perfect reve--lat ion as to the possibilities of a violin m the hands of a master. Mdll-e. Eva Gauthier ably. supported him, her beautiful voice and cultured rendering of the various items being a perfect treat to music-lovers. Amongst the audience were: Mr and Mrs Guthrie, Mr and Mrs T. Rhodes, Mr A. and Miss Rhodes, Dr and Mrs Loughnan, Mrs and Misses Orbell 12), Mr and Mrs H. Orbell, Mr and Mrs L. Orb ill, Mr and Mrs M. Harper, Mrs and Mias Annetts, Mrs G. Buchanan,. Mrs M'Caskill, Miss Dryden, Mr and Misses Giles, Mrs and Miss Pigott. Mr ar d Mrs Vine, Miss Read. Dr and Mrs Patterson, Mr and Mrs G. Kerr, Mr and Mrs Maling, Mrs and Miss_. Guinness, and Miss Plaisted.. etc. Mr and Mis W. Rutherford were at the Hydro for a few days this week, returning to Waiharunga on Saturday. Mr and Mrs Sage have gone to live in Napier. The Misses Woolcombe have gone for some r onthe to Nelson. They intend leaving for England early in ihe year. • Mrs Garland, Waimate. has been staying with her sister, Mrs C. King. . Lady M’Loan (Dunedin) is the guest of the Misses M’Lean. . . . Miss Shand has returned from a short visit to Dunedin. Miss White (Grasmere) returned from the North Island on Wednesday. Dr and Mrs Thomas have gone to Christchurch. . Miss Plaisted is the guest of Mrs Gumness. * Mrs H. Fisher (Albury) has gone to Sydney. On Friday evening the Smart Set, one of Branscombe’s companies, opened a short season. The dressing was very bright and smart, and many of the items received welldeserved enema's. Amongst those present •were; Mrs and Misses Gunn (2), Mr and Mrs Mabin, Mrs Heron, Miss Smith, Mrs

Miss Goodwin, Mrs and Miss Gillingham, Mrs G. Buchanan, Miss Winter, Mr and Mrs Shepherd, Mr D. Fraser, Mrs Wright, Mias filling, Miss Parker, Mr and Mrs T. Rhodes, Mr A. and Miss Rhodes, Mr and Mias Talbot, Mr and Miss Williams, Miss Rogers, Mr Perry Ord, etc. CHRISTCHURCH. July 18. The skating rink has become more popular as the winter progresses, and the large ’ “At home” given oil Monday by Mesdanics Cotterill, Courage, and Kilian was an immense success. The band, hidden behind a wall of psllins, played popular waltz and ragtime music. Some of the guests were Lady Clifford and Mesdames Denuiston, Stead, Wigram, i Bowden, Cracroft "Wilson, Deans, Cowlishaw, Allen, War-drop, Lane (2), Vernon (2), H. Reeves, Million, Godby, Thomas, Cooper, Wells, Macdonald, Blunt, E. Harper, Clark, Helmore, Chaffey, Wilding, Symcs, Lance, Bond, and the Misses Reeves, Cowlhhvw, Pyne, Gould, Cotterill. Humphreys, Moore, Nedwill, Wilkin, Wells (2). Cracroft Wilson, Anderson (2), Wood, and Messrs Cotterill, Montgomery, Na.nca.rrow, Britton, Wright, Anderson, Cordenr, Bond. Wilding, Godby, Helmore, Bowden. On Friday a most' enjoyable juvenile dance was given by Mrs Million at her new residence Garden road. Dancing took place in the drawing room, the halls and balcony being used as drawing rooms. Some of those present were the Misses E. Helmore, M. Macdonald, J. Bowden, E. Hall, G. Millton (Geraldine), D. Cowlishaw, S. Westerna, W. Harley, B. Pinckney, M. Pyne, M. Thomas, and Masters Millton, Burden, Harley, Rattray, Robinson, Helmore (2), Anderson, Johnston (2), Hamilton, Gordon-Rich, and others. On Tuesday afternoon the second of Mrs Burns’s song recitals was given at the Alexandra Hall. Amongst the audience were Mesdames Palmer, Allen, Stead. Deans, Denniston, Melville, Jameson, C. Rattray (Dunedin), Wardrop, Beals, Maling-, Macdonald, Vernon, Montgomery (Little River), Tesche-mak-er, Blunt, Pyne, Hutton, Nancarrow, Moore, a.nd the Misses Macdonald, Pyne, Burns. Mearcs, Anderson. On the same afternoon the members of the Christchurch Club and the Canterbury Club- 1 played a golf match at • Shirley, the former winning by three games. Members of the Ladies’ Golf Club were invited to tea and to compete in a putting competition. Some of those present were Mr and Mrs A. Rhodes, Mr and Mrs T. Cowlishaw. Mrs Wigram, Mr and Mii-s Millton. Mr and Mrs Cyril Ward. Mr and Mrs Godby, Mr and Mrs Thomas. Mr and Mrs Cordenr, Mr and Mrs Donald, and the Misses Humphreys (2), Wilson. Lee, Cowlisbaw, Anderson, Fisher, Wood. Thomas, . Wilkin, and Messrs Helmore (2), Humphreys ’(o’), Montgomery. Harper. Nancarrow, Rhodes, Wood, Brittan.'.Sir C. Moon, Capt. Salmonseu. “Preserving 'Mr Panemure,” which was staged at the Theatre Royal on Wednesday and Thursdays nights in aid of the Canterbury College Library Fund, was well patronised by interested persons. The company, entirely amateur, did credit to their numerous rehearsals, but when in such well-known company as Mrs and Miss March and Miss Rolleston, its success was anticipated. Amongst tho audience were Mesdames Deans. Gould, Rolleston. Palmer, Macdonald, Clark. Humphreys, Wardrop, Allen, Cracroft Wilson, Wigram, Vernon, Bond. Cowlishaw, Anderson, G Harper. Ronald. Blunt, Wynn-Williams, Courage, Kilian, Britt.an, Cosset, Reeves, Helmore, and the Misses Cowlishaw. Burns. Lo-e. Hamper. Wilson, Humphreys. Anderson (2' Tri"’i (Geraldine), and Elworthy. The Hon, F. H. Wigram and Mrs. Wigram went to Wellington for the week-end to be

present at Lord Liverpool’s Eton and Harrow 1 dinner. Mrs fioyle is visiting Hanmer. Sir G-. Clifford and the Misses Clifford left on Tuesday for the Wellington races. The Misses Humphreys gave a bridge party ou Saturday night at their residence, Fendalton. Amongst the guests were Mesdanies Holies ten, Gould, Allen. Wardrop, Vine, Cowlishaw. W. Helmore, Turnbull, E. Harper, and the Misses Reeves, Cowlishaw, Cracroft Wilson, and Lee. Mrs Denniston left on Wednesday for a visit to Wellington for a few weeks. BLENHEIM, July 14. A most enjoyable plain and fancy dress dance was held in St. Patrick’s Hall on Friday evening by the pupils and friends of the Marlborough High School. A delicious supper was served in the supper room, the table being tastefully arranged with berries and autumn leaves. Some of those present were Mrs J. White, blue cliarmeuse; Mrs M'Callum, grey crepe de chine with gold Oriental trimmings? Mrs Innis, handsome black lace gown over black satin; Mrs Broughton, grey satin; Mrs Hylton, creme satin; Mrs Harvey, vieux rose satin; Mrs Mills, black" velvet; Mrs Revell, grey 'silk; Miss Allen, black taffeta relieved with pink rose on bodice; Miss H. Jenkins, grey floral ninon; Miss Woodroffe (Auckland), floral ninon; Miss Allen (Picton), rose-pink satin; Miss A. Clouston, creme satin; Miss Laura Wolferstan, white muslin; Miss Edna Wolferstan, Mountain Gill; Miss Phyllis Mills, Fairy; Miss Muriel limes, Japanese; Miss Nan Rogers, Cherry Ripe; Miss Dorothy Reve.l, black velvet frock, etc. . Mrs H. D. Vavasour gave a most enjoyable children’s fancy dress dance last Saturday afternoon at Ugbrooke. The guests journeyed out from town by motor cars, Delig/itful music wo.s supplied by Perry's Orchestra. The ballroom was tastefully decorated with I pale pink jaocuica and ferns. A recherche tea was served to the young folks m the large dining room, the table being pretti.y I decorated with white joncjuils and cerise fairy I lamps The verandah was enclosed and deI corated with pot plants. -The prizes for the | most original costumes were won by Miss 1 Joan Fobb, Indian Crirl, and Fat I Vavasour. Mad Hatter. The prizes for the prettiest costumes were awarded to Miss Nancy Teschemaker-Shute, Norwegian Peasant Girl, and Master Pat Dillon, Henry VIII. Mrs Vavasour received her guests in a handsome gown of grey velvet relieved with grey ninon; Miss Vavasour wore a pretty frock of white ninon with floral ninon tunic. Amongst those present were Mrs Redwood, Mrs Dillon. Mrs Seymour, Mrs J. Mowat, Mrs Maclaine, Mrs Rose, Mrs We’d, Mrs A. Mowat, Mrs Louglman. Mrs Words. Mira Noble-Adama, Mrs Burden, Mrs L. Griffiths, Mrs Eccles, Mrs C. Waddy, Mrs Thomas, Mrs Trolove, Mrs B Monro. Mrs L. Clouston, Mrs Stuart. Mrs Teschemaker-Shute, Mrs Evatt, Mrs B. Clouaton, Mrs W. Clouston, Misses Mowat, Loughnan, L Chaytor. Z. Clouston. and Z. Redwood. The young folk were Misses hi. Vavasour, Aladdin; Peggy Mowat, Flower-seller; Jean Burden, Match-seller; Les’ie Burden, . Egyptian Girl; Gwen Griffiths, Peasant Girl; Pauline Bennett, Ballad Dancer; Hazel Bell, Rose; Grace Trolove. Spring; T. Trolove, Nurse; Vera Thomas, Pierrette Crirl; M. Horton. Imp;- F. Horton, Fisher Girl: Francis Eccles, Fairy; Beatrice Mead, Butterfly; Tony Woods Alice in Wonder’and; Dorothy F coles. Follie, Mary and Beattie Stuart. Pierrettes; Mary Weld, Knave of Hearts; I. ■Wolferstan, Shepherdess; Jennie Adams. Grecian Girl; —Louglman (Christchurch), Kate Greenaway; Ma.ster Cherry Vavasour, Ph-vrot; Master Tan Maclaine. Imp; Master Bob Bennett. Imp; Master Richard Waddy, Dick Whittington; Master Jimmy Griffith#. Pierrot Bov: Master J. Griffiths, White Rabbit; Master Jack Holme, Fisher Boy; Master Tommy Clouston, Snowball; Master Noel Clouston': Cricketer; Master Alex. Monro, Eskimo; Master Garthowen Murdo Sailor Boy; Master Thomas Vavasour, Cook, Rev. and Mrs Harold White have returned from their holiday to Dunedin. Mr® and Mrs G. Shipley n.nd family left on" Saturday. Thev will ho much missed by many Marlborough friends. Mr and Mrs Cheek arc visiting friends in Nelson. . Miss Bell, accompanied hv Miss Mary Bell, returned from Palmerston North, last week. Mrs Evatt has returned from a holiday spent in Wellington. Mr and Mrs W. P. Stevenson Uncot, are attending the Grand National at Christchurch.

Mr and Mrs R. J. Bell. Holmdale, are spending a holiday ill Dunedin. Mrs Lindsay, who has been visiting her daughter, Mrs A. Adams, at Langley Dale, ( has returned to Auckland. * Miss Good has returned from her visit to the North Island. < Mrs B. Munro, Bankhouse, has been visit- . in;' Mrs W. E. Clous ton at St. Andrews. < Mrs Morris. Koromiko. is visiting her relatives in Nelson. WELLINGTON, July 17. The midwinter race meeting was brilliant, although the weather was biting. The Viceregal enclosure was almost garish in its draping of flags flaunting brilliant cold at you, but the "effect was saved by the splendid warm wattle blossoms on the table, looking like summer and diffusing the scents of spring. All Wellington was there as is the custom of all Wellington when the sport assembles in the great convincing ground so well cared for. thanks to the totalisator of a patriotic people. On the fust day _ they came all, and there was on the part of the ladies such a display of furs as is seldom seen in these islands. The lawns were not so crowded, of course, for grass is not a favourite foot walk in such weather. The congregation of 'the cloaks was seen more on the concrete terraces in front of the stand, where everybody was, and about which everybody was talking as loud as possible out of sheer gratitude. Now, these fur coats were wonderful. A certain monotony—yes, but when the monotony glistens like the well-groomed coats of the horses, and changes its radiance in the sun, and the sombre colours of fhe furs change rapidly within the limits of the shades of brown and yellow and grey, and the shapes vary between jacket and cloak and coat, and the origins of all the furs are as clear as the daylight, and far more warm —ah! then is the sight most beautiful. It was a kaleidoscope of sable and squirrel and musquash, of seal and caracul. There were collars of contrast, long coats of the tailless ermine, and wraps of long moleskin. When these moving shapes, glistening in their limit of sombre shade, lighted up in the occasional gleam of a fitful sun, there was a sense of warmth and cosy cbmtort associated usually with glowing fires just in-is-;de of a wall turned from the blasts of winter.. For the eye the good impression is completed by the hats—the new shapes. Here they are—the little sailor shapes, sitkcovered, and the plateau kind, setting off the furrory—it makes the feast of the eye coincide with the appeal of the warm effect of the wraps on the imagination there were occasional showers, with fitful gleams of the sun. But nothing could mar the comfort of that fur display. Winter has its joys, and this of furs is one of tnem truly. Lady Liverpool wore a long fur cloak, with hat of brown straw adorned with bunches of flowers and trimmed with wheat-ear trimming She had with her her guests from Christchurch —Mrs Grigg (of Longbeach), black hat, and fur coat over cloth gown, Miss Rhodes, black hat, white ospreys, long fur coat; Miss Grigg, furs, cloth and violet hat- Mrs Massey was pleasantly conspicuous in black furs and hat; Mrs Harcourt. m violet cloth gown, with hat to match, and white fox furs; Lady Ward, long sealskin cloak surmounted by the cream ostrich feathers of her hat-a very striking combing, tion; Lady Godley, in coat of - musquash fur, and hat turned up with rosebuds; Mrs B Wood, squirrel fur and black hat, Mrs Herdman, in grey, with fur coat, and tat t> match, Mrs F. M. B Fisher, black velvet, with small hat of white pannel with black bows. There were scores upon scores of splendid costumes besides. The race ball on Thursday night was as usual, very large, very crowded, splendidly decorated, and' magnificently slippered. There are no caterers and arrangers like the people of the Jockey Club. It came ofi in the Town Hall, of course; no other hall would be big enough for the function. The decorations were striking, with the effective use made of the club’s colours throughout—pmk and red. These draped the bill in silk streamers, arranged from the ceiling in fashion suggestive of great marquees, and they were sustained and flanked by floral decorations everywhere in festoons from the ceiling, in posies arranged everywhere with unstudied grace, in sprays, carelessly wanderer, aa it seemed, around. Greenery lent ks°'very important aid in such profusion on s'-Jirwaya, corridor, walls, doorways, and small make-believe chalets, disposed about in convenient, unexpected places, so that the odour of the forest, fresh and bracing, was everywhere. Roses and wattle were the chief floral decorations. Supper was laid in the smaller chamber usually used for minor concerts Here the decorations were in keeping with the whole, and the tables grouped round the central table of the Governor made a very effective appearance. The official set was as follows;—His Excel- ! lency and Miss Harcourt, Lady Liverpool ’ and Mr J. B. Harcourt, Lord Kelburn and | Mrs Marshall, Hon. H. D. Bell and Mrs Massey Sir Alexander Godley and Lady 1 Ward, Captain Eastwood, A.D C. and Mrs ; Hosking, Captain Marshall and Mrs H. D. ’ Bell Sir Joseph Ward and Lady Godley. Lady Liverpool was gowned in vieux rose r satin, with train of ninon. She wore a : cluster of- vivid roses on the corsage, and a • beautiful diamond tiara and necklace. Lady ’ Ward wore black satin with lace, and dia- ’ tnonds; Ladv Godley, crimson satin over ’ black lace; Miss Harcourt, black ninon ’ beautifully embroidered : Mrs Massey, b ack •• satin and lace; Mrs H. D. Bell blue bio--5 caded chiffon, with fringe over white satm; i m,. s Marshall ivory satin and lace; .Mrs - Hosking, black and white satin ; Mrs Hcrd- ‘ man, cerise over white satin; Mrs 1* . M. B. • Fisher, white satin and cense sash; Mrs . lan Duncan, peacock blue satin; Mrs B. 1 Wood, white brocade crepe de chine draped , w ith lace; Miss Massey, wale pmk ninon : with border of white fur; Miss Seddon. pale . pink satin; Mrs A. Myers deep pmk satin . brocaded in silver; etc., etc. ; On Tuesday the Governor and Lady Liver- ’ pool entertained at an “At borne’ members of the Municipal Conference, with their ’ Judies and a number of other guests Mrs Walter Nathan gave one of the first • “At homes’’ of the season m the Town Hall. • The decorations were new and very effec- , tive . Mr and Mrs Bell received at the > entrance door, and the guests made r eatherin". What is rare on these occasions, ’ the Governor and Lady Liverpool came as the guests of honour, remaining for the 3 greater part of the time. The weather out- : side was the bitterest experience of the sear son—a biting southerly wind sweeping every- • thin" before it, except the determination of oood citizens to enjoy themselves. There-' ■ fore you will perceive that the attendance was not in any way spoilt by the blasts of 1 winter. The toilets were of the wintry order so much admired on the racecourse a fc day or two ago, and the wearers looked more p becoming than ever owing—in some way. at all events—to the conti a,st of the howling i wind outside. The great hall crowded with fitnires in winter garb, moving about easily and pleasantly in discourse, was very satisfactory on this wild day. It was a haven P of comfort, warmth, and hospitality. The latter advantage was partly due, of course, a to the fine sense of hospitality which anii mated the host and hostess of the occasion.

AUCKLAND, July IG. An entertainment in aid of the Newmarket i' ree Kindergarten was held in S. Aiden’a nrall on Friday night. During the evening the orchestra, consisting of Misses Steveuson, F. Walker, Garlick, Harvey, Dobbie, and -Professor Eger'on, rendered a number of selections, among which were “The Hungarian Dance, “Air de Ballet,” “Lancelot,’" and a serenade by S. Pierne. The Misses Beale, hoatcr, Prater, Gott, Macfarlane, To!e, and ioung danced a' Plamborough sword dance and two country dances called “New Bopeep and . “Parson’s Farewell.” Their dresses were most effective. Some of the S l . l ** wore brown and dark green smocks, wnth bright red spotted handkerchiefs tied round the necks, aiftl large straw hats. Their partners were either in pale mauve or dark blue dresses, the bodices of which were tightfitting, and were trimmed with white muslin fichus, the skirts were short and very full, and instead of the straw hats they wore (small muslin bonnets. The song “Rendezvous,” with tableau vivaut, was sung by Miss Nancye Hanna, and acted by Misses Hoult, M. Beale, and F. Egerton. The stage represented an old English garden containing three statues of a shepherd, shepherdess, and Cupid. The Shepherd (Miss Beale) wore mauve satin suit, with lace ruffles round the throat and wrists, and her hair was powdea'ied. The shepherdess (Miss Phyllis Boult), was in a dress of the same shade trimmed with floral ninon. Cupid (Miss Francis Egerton), butter cloth dress, and wreath of wlvlte flowers , in her hair, in her hand a silver bow and arrow. W bile Miss Nancye Hanna sang) the statues got down off their pedestals and trod a very slow and dignified dance. After the interval a clever little operetta, by Sir Arthur Sullivan and Sir F. Burnand, ‘called “Cox -t ' vas acted by Mr A. Fairburn, Mr Richmond, and Mr Guv Pierce. Amongst the audience I noticed Mr and Mrs and Miss Aolan, Miss Airini Carr. Mrs Carr and Mr Cropper, Mrs Black, Miss Nancye Hanna, Air Jackson, Misses Mavis and Enid Reed, Miss Isidore Gumming, Mrs Foster, Misses Alary and Esther Foster. Mrs Langguth. Mrs and the Misses Philson, 'Airs and Miss Beris Colo, Aliss Gillies, Aliss Williamson, Mr and Airs Bankhart, Airs Southey Baker, Mr and Mrs G. Elliot, Miss Tewsley, Sir Robert and Lady Lockhart, Mr and Mrs Sidney Thorne George, Dr and Airs Hope Lewis, Mrs Guy Williams, Alias Tsssie Reid, Miss Dorothy Ware, Miss V. Gorrie, Miss Crowther, Miss Alacklow, Miss Una and Kathleen Holmes, Aliss Robertson, and Miss Necker. Airs J. M. Brigham gave a tea party on Saturday afternoon at her beautiful home at Alount Eden for the members of the Women’s Civic League. During the afternoon speeches were made bv Mrs Baume, Airs Grossman, Airs Irving, ‘and Airs Williamson. Mrs Brigham wore a smart dress of blue cloth with touches of black, and a black hat trimmed with a yellow feather; Mrs Baume was in a beautiful frock of black charmeuse, with tunic of black crepe de chine, and a black hat trimmed with black and white feathers; Mrs Kidd, light brown cloth dress, smart black velvet hat, and fox ■furs; Airs Wilson, navy blue coat and skirt, and brown hat trimmed with nattier blue ribbon; Aliss Alelville, black and white striped frock, black velvet hat, and black fox furs; Airs Fai - ner, black velvet dress, and pretty black hat trimmed with ~a white feather; Airs Irving, smart brown coat and skirt, and nretty brown hat. Other members were : Airs D‘Esterre, Airs E. K. Alulgan, Aliss Sutherland, Mrs Brigfault, Mrs Al’Lean, Aliss Clark, Aliss Elliot, and Miss Keesing. Aliases Jennie and Alavis Niccol gave an afternoon tea on Thursday, July 2. Aliss Jennie Niccol wore a lovely frock of mole crepe de chine with a cerise charmeuse satin belt, the bodice was trimmed with white nir.on and small cerise buttons; Aliss Mavis Niccol was in navy blue Crepe de chine, with a belt of pale pink charmeuse. A competition was hold during the afternoon. Miss Airini Carr won the first prize, and Aliss Jessie Geddes the second, and some of the guests included Aliss Ruth Horrocks, who wore a smart navy blue coat and skirt, and black hat; Aliss Gwen Beale, navy blue dress, and pretty dark blue velvet hat; Miss Jessie Geddes. dark green dress, and black' velvet hat trimmed with ■ a beautiful white feather; Aliss Nancve Hanna, light brown coat and skirt, and smart hat to match; Miss Jessie Frater, Aliss Afayis Reed, Miss Enid Reed,’ Alias Rachael Gorrie, Miss Esther Foster, Alisses May and Constance Colegrov- 0 . Miss Muriel Payton. Mr and Mrs Harry Bloomfield returned by the Alarama from Vancouver. Mrs Hawken (Wanganui) is staying with Mrs Wake, Eemuera. Mr and Mrs J. R. Reed left for the Island trip by the Navua on July 7. Airs Brow is staying with relations in Wanganui. Visitors to Auckland include Mr Norman Svmes (Gisborne), Air and Airs T. H. Lowrj (Hastings). Airs J. E. Wilson (New Plymouth), Air and Airs Newton King, and Aliss Betty King (Now Plymouth).