TABLE TALK.

Otago Witness, Issue 3292, 18 April 1917, Page 49

TABLE TALK.

Monday Evening;. Last Thursday afternoon the S. Hilda.'s College sports were held at Carisbrook, when a very large number of parents and friends were "present Some good races were run, and all those taking part seemed to fully enjoy the day's amusement. Delicious afternoon tea was enjoyed, and altogether the day was a most successful one. On Thursday morning another bafch of the manhood of Ota go and Southland were dispatched to Trentham. An unusually large number seemed to bo in the march' as they passed to the railway station hc-nded by the band. The southern portion, after the arrival of th? 11 o'clock train, proceeded to the Early Settlers' -Hall, whore they received a cordial welcome from the Women's 3?&triotio Association, and enjoyed a delicious

cup of tea accompanied by some tempting dainties. Several speeches were made, after which the men joined in marching to the railway station. There wcro crowds present to see the departure of the men, and long, ringing cheers went tra into the air as the train steamed northward. On Saturday the Red Crosa stall, which is looked for once a month, was set up at the bottom of High street, where the ladies who give np their time to this splendid cause were kept very busy. . The school children's contribution of 250 dozen eggs was a. magnificent help, and by the end of the day the whole number had been disposed of, the result being that well over £IOO was made. Dr and Mrs Marshall Macdonald, who recently returned from France, where they had both been doing excellent work, have decided to offer their services again. Dr Macdonald has accepted the position of consulting neurologist to the New Zealand Military Hospitals in England, and Mre Macdonald returns to France to resume the duties she previously performed in the American Ambulance Hospital in Paris. Mrs Acton-Adams left for the north on Saturday. Miss K. Glendining and Miss Mackenzie are at present spending a few weeks in Rotorua. Mr aaid Mrs T. S. Graham, "accompanied by theii daughter, Mrs Settin (Adelaide), returned io Dunedin at the end of the week, having spent Easter in Timaru. Miss Rattray, who lias been staying with friends in Invercargill, returned to Dunedin on Thursday. The Misses Shand returned to Timaru on Tuesday, having spent Easter with their mother, Mrs Shand, George streot, Mr A. Bxirns, who has been staying with his aunt, Mre A. A. Finch, at Onlsow House, left for the north on Saturday. Mrs T- Palmer and Miss Tabart are Visitors at the Grand Hotel at preecnt. Mr and Mrs James Roberts, who motored to South Canterbury last week, returned ou Friday. Dr and Mrs Frank Fitchett. Mies Fa*quhar, and Miss Ogston returned from Waitati on Tuesday. Dr and Mrs Lindo Ferguson, Mrs Woodhouee. Miss Williams, and Miss M:;y Barron all returned from Waikouaiti on Tuesday. Lady Allen, accompanied by the Misses Allen and Miss G. Chapman, returned from spending Easter at Waikouaiti, Miss Todd, who has been visiting friends in Dunedin, returned to Christchurch at the beginning of last week. Mrs Munro (Wellington) is the . guest of Mrs Shand, George street. and Mrs Riley, Miss C. Graham, Miss K. Ulrich, and Mr G. Ulrich have returned, having spent Easter at Dr Riley's country cottage at Waitati. Mrs Hubert Jones and her little daughter are spending a few weeks in Dunedin, ana are staying with her sister Mrs W. Vivian. The many friends of Mrs H. Shea-Lawior, of Anderson's Bay, will regret to hear of the death of her sister, Mrs Wm. Hyde, late of Hongkong. Mrs Hyde and her husband, Captain Hyde, were lost in the s.s. Moresby, when she was torpedoed in the Mediterranean on the 28th.. November last. The ead news has only just been received by the deceased lady's relatives. Mre Shen-Lawlor •went to Wellington on Monday last, where she will stay with her mother (Mrs T. K Young) for a short while.

IXVERCARGILL., April .16

The very fine weather and the fact that these are the last holidays before the change in the railway time-table were accountable for the large amount, of travelling this Easter. River ton attracted a great number of visitors for the races at tno beginning of the week, and Bluff and other places were also popular Mr and Mrs Bicknell holiday at Stewart Island. Mr and Mrs Handyside have returned from a short stay at Qneenstown. Mrs and Miss Galbraith were also at Quecnstown for Easter Air and Mrs Chisholro have left for Auckland, where they arc now going- to live. Mr aaid Mrs G. Black (Dnnedm) are spending a few days with Mrs Hay. Mr and Mrs Burns spent a shoit holiday over at the Island. , Mrs Tumbull, who has been visiting friends here for a few weeks, has returned to Middlemarch. Mr and Mrs Basstian and family wer4 down at Riverton for Easter. Miss Rattray (Dunedin) is over at tn« Island at present. . Mrs J. G. Maedonald and Mrs .1. Christophers are also over at the Island. Miss Hackworth has returned from a eiiort visit, to Christchurch. Mr and Mrs O'Beirnc have returned from Timaru. ... ' .. . Miss M. Ellis is visiting friends in Christchurch. , , , Mrs and Miss Wade have returned from the Bluff. . ••• Mr and Mrs -S. Gardner fLllburn) are the guests of Mrs Piteber.

■Mr and Mrs Chewings (Mossburn) aro staying up at Queenstown. Mrs Macgregor (Mount Linton) ia the guest of Mrs Rodger, Gladstone. Mrs Miles, who lias been visiting her .daughter, Mrs F. Handyside, has returned from Wellington. "Mr and Mrs J. L. "Watson and family are • Staying up at their country home, Dipton. Mr and Mrs J. E. Watseu have sold their

beautiful home hero, and are at present staying in Timaru. | OAMARTJ, April 16. About 500 Territorials, under Major Forrester, aro in camp on the Show Ground. On Saturday night a dance was given in the "Drill Hall in their honour. The Opera Hotise was crowded on Thursday night, when Sapper Moore-Jones gave a

most interesting lecture and display of Ansae sketches.

Miss Gcnevivc KecKcll, who was the guest of the Misses Stronach, left for Invercargill last Monday. Mrs Cook (Greyrnouth) is the guest of Mrs Jones, New street. Mr and Mrs 11. D. Macdonald are visiting Dunedin.

Mrs Arthur Stronach (Dunedin) is visiting the Misses Stronach. | Mrs Donald Macdonald, who has been visiting her mother, Mrs Burry, has returned to Cliristchurch. Miss Murdoch has returned to Timaru. !

Dr and Mrs Douglas and their boys have returned from spending a week at their cottage at Waianakarua.

TIMAR¥, April 14. Mr and Mrs W. J. Cottorill and Miss Cotterill have returned from Cliristchurch. Mrs and the Misses Howell and Ml and Mrs Rawnsley have returned from Ilanmer. Mr and Mrs R. Hill (Highfield), Mr and Mrs W. W. Baxter (Wai-iti road), Mrs Wm. Hay, Mr and Mrs C. Bryan King, and the Misses Cox have returned ' from spending Easter in Christchurch. •Mr and Mrs M. Holmes (Dunedin) were the guests of the Misses M'Lean (Ardgour) this week, and have returned south. Mr and Mrs Edgar Jones and the Misses Jones , motored up to Christchurch this week. The Misses Shand (Craighead) have returned from Dunedin. Mrs E. R. Guinness has gone to Christchurch. Miss Guinness is spending a few weeks in Dunedin. Mv and Mrs F. J. Rolleston and the Misses Teschemaker are expected back from Mount Cook to-day.' Colonel Tracey, whtf was staying with Mrs Rickman, Marchwiel street, has returned to Trentham. Mrs Forgie, who has been staying with Mrs Beckingham, returned to Wellington on Tuesday. j Mrs G-. Buchanan has gone to North Can- ; terbury for a. few days. Mr and Mrs T. D. Young have returned from spending Easter in Oamaru. Miss Young has returned from Geraldine. Mrs Barron, from Dunedin, is the guest of Mrs W. Burns, Church street. Mr and Mrs A. H. Templer (Te Weka street) have returned from Dunedin. i CHRISTCHURCH, April 14. The- Canterbury Jockey Club held its autumn meeting at Riccarton on Monday and Tuesday, and though the crowd was fairly dense it was noticeable that many well-known and usual race-goers were absent. Rain fell early on Monday morning, but cleared up fine through the day. Tuesday was wet all day, which decidedly damped the ardour of th& uncertain members of the cor "nunity who thought of going. Some of those present were Lady Clifford and the Misses Clifford, Mrs C. Dalgety and Miss Dalgety, Mr and Mrs C. Reid, Mrs Stead, Mr and Mrs H. Wood, Mrs Symes, Mrs Ronalds, Mr and Mrs Cracroft Wilson, Mr and Mrs Handvside (Invercargill), Mr and Mrs Steele (Wellington). Mr and Mrs Derrick Westenra, Mr and Mrs J. Buchanan, and the Misses Knight, Miles (Wellington), Northcote, Cracroft Wilson (2), Harley, CoWlishaw, Fox, Sanders, Gould, etc. Mrs Beswick- and Mrs T. Cowlishaw were the hostesses at the Art Gallery on Thursday afternoon in aid of the Lady Liverpool Fund. Amongst those present were Mrs Holland, Mrs Palmer, Mrs R.ice, Mrs Harper, Mr and Mrs Eric Harper, Mrs Deans, Mrs Allen, Mrs Boyle. Mrs Bernard Wood, Mrs Nathan (Wellington). Mrs Borthwick, Mrs Lane, and the Misses Lee, Cowlishaw, -Harley, Humphreys (2), Prins, Lane, Ogie, Gosset, Cracroft Wilson, Moore, and 'Meredith. I

Sir John and Lady Dcnniston are visiting Wellington.. 'Mrs A. Roberts (Teviotdale) is the guest of Mrs Elworthy. Mr -and Mrs F. Handyside (Invercargill) have been staying at Warner's. Miss Woodhonse (Dunedin) has been visiting Mrs J. Deans, Homebush. WELLINGTON 1 , April 13. News of Lady Islington, the iiopular wife of the most popular of recent Governors here—Lord Islington,—has been received recently in a letter from a lady in London. She writes: "I went the other clnv to Lady Islington's beautiful house in Mayfair, to hear Miss Penelope Wheeler read the ' Alcestis ' of Euripides. It was in the ballroom, a beautiful room in gold-and-white, exquisitely panelled with mirrors, cutglass chandeliers, and magnificent curtains of red brocade. This splendid elegance set one thinking l over the sort of thing the Government did for Lord and Lady Islington in the new Government House—they were the first to inhabit the place built after the great fire in Parliament House in 1907. Theplace was fairly well furnished, of course, but there was nothing like the splendour and chasteness of this wonderful ballroom. Miss Wheeler did the 'Alcestis' splendidly: she was glorious to look at as well, in the impressive broad robes of the Ricketts design, and you may bo sure the dramatic force of the great play—one of the greatest ever put on the stage since the first efforts of Thcspis—was done ample justice to. The effort brought in £3OO for patriotic effort at the front." A letter from Miss Rees, of Gisborne—of literary fame, remembered as authoress of the "Life of Sir George Grey." the first, if I remember right, ever published—discourses on the efforts of the Efficiency Board to secure the services of women in the country's interests. The first t?.ree objects of tho Women's National Reserve as set out by the Efficiency Board are these: (1) To provide for the registration of women volunteering for voluntary service. .(2) To enable more men to go to the front by carrying on their work while llisy are away—and with this object to afford educational facilities to women training for various occupations. {s) To increase production, and thus to work for tho welfare of the Empire and the pros-

perity of the Dominion. We are asked to co-operate on these points, and every woman among us is anxicu* to do her little bit, whatever it may bo. It is added by the Efficiency Board that it particularly wishes to get applications for registration from woman willing to engage in farm work. If there is any woman anxious to escape from humdrum and live the strenuous as well as useful life, here is the chance of a lifetime.

We have news of the wedding of Miss Mona Levin, the youngest daughter of the late W. H. Levin, who died here in the midst of his popularity to the sorrow of the whole country-side. The event has been the subject of much interest and gossip—that is, the subject of the lady's possible wedding, because of the known provision in her father's will that the interest of her share of the fortune left to the children should be invested untouched till her twenty-first birthday. This happened a few years since, for Mr Levin died 24 years ago. Nevertheless ihe wedding of his youngest daughter Mona was looked forward to by society hero as a first-class sensation. Her bridegroom was Captain Hawkins, son of General Hawkins, of Wormcgay Park, Norfolk, and the wedding took place in the Brompton Oratory.

We have had quite a romantic wedding here during the week. Edward Joyce, wellknown member of several Antarctic expeditions with Scott, Shackleton, and Mawson, was married to Miss Beatrice Curlett, of Christchurch, at St. Peter's by the Rev. H. Watson. A large party assembled at the Grand Hotel to wish the happy pair luck in the orthodox manner, after which Mr and Mrs Joyce went off on their honyemooiv. After that happy event they proceed to Old England, where, I hear, Mr Joyce is to find worthy work against the enemies of his country. It is announced that Mrs Gibson Turton, of Dunedin, has taken a, house at Wadestown, one of our most picturesque suburbs.

AUCKLAND, April 12. The Auckland Racing Club's autumn meet' ing, held at Ellerslie on Saturday last, attracted a large number of people, the weather being all that could be desired. Their Excellencies the Earl and Countess of Liverpool arrived on the course before the first race, and remained until quite late in the afternoon. On the whole, the frocking of those present was not in any way remarkable ; ihe colouring was sombre, skirts were fuller, and decidedly longer, and the coatfrock was to be seen everywhere. ~ g The weather for the second day's racing at Ellerslie also, as on the previous day, left nothing to be desired, thun attracting a large number of folk. On this, occasion Lady Liverpool (who, with, his Excellency the Governor, arrivsd on the course in time to see the first race run) was wearing a smart black poplin coat and skirt, and large black hat with embossed flower. The musical programme of the Band of Third Auckland Mounted Rifles was much appreciated. Mr and Mrs Eric Riddiford (Wellington) arrived in Auckland for the races, and while here stayed, at the Grand Hotel. Pinal arrangements have now been made for the campaign to be commenced next week on behalf of the Y.M.C.A. War-work Funds. We all know how useful the Y.M.C.A. has been to our men at the front, and it is hoped a large sum of money will be forthcoming. '• An enthusiastic audience was accorded the Cherniavsky Brothers on their reappearance here last Saturday evening. At the close of the performance the three brothers vave a magnificent rendering of the National /nthems of the Allies. M.r and Mrs Harold Cooper, of Palmefston I\orth, are staying at the Grand Hotel. Mr and Mrs P. Blundell, of Wellington, are also staying at the Grand Hotel.