THE LADIES' PAGE.

Otago Witness, Issue 3339, 13 March 1918, Page 49

THE LADIES' PAGE.

By ELIZABETH,

" Wherever a true woman comes, home k always around her."—Buskin.

Elizabeth will bo pleased to receive letters from correspondents on any matter of interest bo them, snd to reply through the medium of this page, the nom de plume only oi the correspondents to be published. Letters* to be addressed " Eliiabefch," care of the Editor.

ANSWER TO CORRESPONDENT. Teacheb would be glad if anyone could supply her with the wards of a piecei of poetry beginning; " Come here, you ignoramus, I'm shamed to have to 'fese You don't know any letter But just your crooked 's '." She heard it once at a school concert, but has not been able to get hold of the words. , TABLE TALK. Monday Evening. Last Friday Mra Wallie gave an afternoon tea at Onslow House for Mrs Ellis (Australia). The guests were received,, in the large drawing room, where also tea was served. Amongst those present were Lady Williams, Mesdames Ellis, Finch, W. A. Moore, Butterworth, Oldham, Leslie Wilson, S. Neill, Gallaway, Black, Dawson, Howley (Timaru), Misses Farquhar, Ei. Roberts, Martin (Sydney), M. Haggitt, Gallaway, Lahig, Bridgemaoti, Stock, Edmond, Gardener, K. Ulrich. Last week Mrs Samson (North-East Valley) gave a delightful garden party to entertain members of the Patriotic Association and Red Cross members. The engagement was announced last week of Dr Percy Cameron to Missi Lewis (Masterton). The Misses Parquhar and Mrs Martin (Sydney) hav© left for Timaru and Mount Cook. Mr and Mrs Bell and Miss Bell (-Shag Valley) were in town last week. Mrs Teschemaker (Blenheim) is staying with Mrs Aufrere. Penwick (St. Clair). Miss Denniston has returned from a short visit to Wellington. Mrs Ferguson and Miss Ogston have been out at Waikoua'ti for a few days. Mrs and Miss Grey (Poverty Bay) are staying at the Grand Hotel. Miss Cara Graham has returned from the North Islands The Primate and Mrs Nevill have gone to Kelso. Mr and Mrs Tennant spent a week in Dunedin on their way from Invercargill to Nelson. Miss Joachim has gone to Mount Cook. Miss Carew left last week with Mr and Mrs Stephenson for Wanganui. Mrs M'orrah is staying with her mother, Mrs Royse (Queen street). Miss G. Webster is spending a few days with her brother, Mr G. Webster, on her way north. Mrs Acton-Adams has gone to Christchurch. Mrs Alec. Burnes has returned from Invercargill. , Miss C. Stock has gone to visit friends in Christchurch. Mr and Mrs Molyneux spent a day or two in Dunedin on their way from Invercargill to Wellington. Miss M. Dowling has gone on a visit- to Wellington. Mrs and Miss Lewis returned to Masterton last week. Mtrs Cameron has gone to Wellington. Mrs Vivian has returned from Brighton. Mrs Binney and Mr E. B. Binney have been spending a holiday in Timaru. INVERCARGILL, March 11. Mr and Mrs Tennent and family have left here for the north. Dr and Mrs Ewart have returned from Christchurch. Miss Seamon has returned from her visit to Wellington. Miss H. Corbett has returned from Dipton, where she was staying with Miss M'Laughlan. Miss Ridings, who has been visiting Mrs A. M. Macdonald, has returned to Dunedin. - Miss S. Crofts gave a morning tea an Thursday in honour of Miss Ridings. Some of her guests were:—Mrs A. M. Macdonald, Miss Ridings, Mrs R. Gilmcnir, Mrs D. Gilmour, Mrs T. C. Ellis, jun., Miss Henderson, Misses Tucker (2), Misses Corbett (2), and Miss Prain. Dr and Mrs Pottinger left with a party for the Milford trip last week. Some of the others with them were Mr and Mrs 0, Jones and Dr "Woodhouse. On Wednesday there was a splendid attendance at St. John's garden fete, which was held on the grounds of Mr T. C. Ellis, Ettrick street. Among those present were: —Archdeacon o.nd Mis Richards. Mrs R. F. Cuthbertson, Mrs J. C. Ellis, Misses Ellis (2), Mrs Brodrick, Miss Brodrick, Misses Thomson (2), Mrs Bush, Mrs Bicknell, Miss MacGillivray, Mrs E. Howard, Mr and Mrs W. Handyside, Mrs Fosbery Handyside, Mrs E.. Russell, Mrs Hackworth, Mrs Hansen, Mrs Wade. Miss Wade, Mrs Wylie. Miss Wylie, Mrs Robinson, Mrs Rowley, Mrs L. Webb, Mrs Chisholm, Mrs Christophers, Mrs Morrah, Mrs Jennings, Mrs Ward, Miss KecMell, Mrs E. Sutton; Misses Corbett (2), Miss Tomkins, Mrs Tucker, Miss .Tucker, Miss Fynes-Clinton, Miss M'Caw, snd Miss Crofts. TIMARU, March 9. Mrs Dunnage (Christchurch) is staying with her sister, Mrs Wolff (Claroomnt). Miss Guinness left for a month's holiday in the North Island to-day. Mrs Melville Jameson (Otumarama) has returned from Feather^ton.

Mr and Mrs H. LeCren (Nga Nunawai) aro at the Bungalow tor a few days. Miss Fergusson (Avenue rood) is back from a" holiday spent at the Kangilata. Mrs Maliroy (Hokitika) is staying with her daughter, Mrs W. D. Revel. Mrs and Miss Daily have returned to Waimate after a short holiday. Miss Priest is back' from Wellington. Mrs Forbes has gone to Dunedin for some time. / Miss Eva Day has gone back to Dunedin. Mrs Glasgow (Rangiora), who has been visiting Timaru, returned home during tho week. CHRISTOHURCH, March 9. The United Tennis, Croquet, and Bowling Club threw their grounds open to all-comers on Saturday, when tournaments were held for the Lady Liverpool Fund. It was an ideal eummer's day, and crowds played and looked on. The courts were in beautiful order. The tea left nothing to be desired, and her Excellency the Countess of Liverpool presented two large iced cakes to be raifed, so .it is expected that the Lady Liverpool Fund will benefit considerably by this olub's efforts. Their Excellencies tho Governor-general and the Countess of Liverpool were present, accompanied by Mr Hamilton and Mr Helmore, and had many enjoyable games of tennis. Others presentwere th<» Mayor and Mrs Holland, the Hon. James Borthwick and Mrs Borthwick, Mrs and Miss Teschemaker, Mr and Mrs Bond, Mr and Mrs J. Vernon, Mrs Rich, Mr ana Mrs Edgar Stead, Mrs Blunt, Mr and Mrs Blanch, Mrs Algar Williams, Mr and Mrs Cotterill, and the Misses Miles (Wellington), Ellis (Invercargill), Gould, Rich, Cracroft Wilson, Wise (Sydney), Harley, Westenra, Helmore, Turnbull (Wellington), and Messrs Montgomery, Aitken, Laurie, Quill, Harmon, Pitman, and N. Wilson (Bulls). Mrs Thursby Pelham (England), who has, been visiting the Southern Lake% has been" staying with Mrs Beswick. , Dr and Mrs Scott, are spending a holiday at Lake Wakatipu. The Misses Rains (Timaru) have been in town. Mrs Melville Jameson, who'has been visiting in Feath.ers.ton, has returned home. The Canterbury Arts Society opened its annual exhibition at the Art _ Gallery on Thursday night in the piesence of a number of members. His Excellency the Governorgeneral and the Countess of Liverpool were present, accompanied by Messrs Helmora and Garland, Ai.D.C.'s, and thev were received by Mr Macbeth (president) and Mrs Macbeth. There was a fine display of pictures, and the Art Gallery will be a very popular- rendezvous for the next few weeks, as the committee of tho Red Cross Fund have permission to hold teas and concerts in aid of their funds. Last night the catering was in their hands, and a very delicious supper was served. Amongst those present were Professor and Mrs Blunt, Mrs Boyle, , Mrs Algar Williams, Mr and Mrs Carey' Hill, Mr and Mrs Rich, .Mrs Vernon, Mr and," Mrs Blanch, Mrs Beauchamp Lane, Mrs W. Wood, Mr and Mrs Tapper, Miss Cholmon- ' deley, Miss Tabart, Dr and Mrs Anderson. Tho Victoria League Conference' is to be held in Christchuroh during the week, and various small entertainments have been arranged for the delegates, including a motor V. drive into the country; so, given fine 5 weather, a very pleasant time should be spent. BLENHEIM, March 6. The Blenheim Bowling Club held a series of open-air concerts last week for the pur-poe-i- of laising funds for the purchase of, a hospital ambulance. Each evening the green and surrounding gardens were illuminated . by electric light, and considerable interest was taken in the bowling tournament arranged. The adjoining garden was the scene of a most attractive concert, the programme of which was slightly varied each evening. An excellent supper was provided, which was arranged in a huge marquee ancl dispensed by numerous helpers. The concert programme was an excellent one, those taking part being Misses F. Morrison, E. Connolly, Davies (3), Strickland, Mrs Ferry, Messrs G. Litchfield. E. March, F. Robineon, E, Rose, W. M'Allister, and Dr Bennett. Mrs C. W. Parker and the Misses F. Dangley, Adams, and I. Coker played the accompaniments, ' and the Tenth Mounted Regimental Band and Perry's Orchestra were generous in their selections. Some of those' I notice'd present were. Mr and Mrs R. M'Callum, Mr and Mrs Wright, Mr and Mrs C. Mills, Mr and Mors H. Burden, Mr and Mrs J. Sharp, Mr, Mrs, and Miss Lightfoot, Mrs Meade, Mrs Hall, Mrs and Miss Carry,' Misses Penny (2). Neville (3), Loughnan, Purser (Wanganui), Rowe (Wanganui), Wolferstam 'Morrison, Good, Sibbald, I. Horton, Livingstone, and many others. A very dainty afternoon tea was provided and dispensed by Mrs P. Wiffen and Miss Wolferstan on Saturday- afternoon' at the Marlborough Lawn Tennis Courts. Some of those present were Mrs Wififcn. Mrs Hiilme, Mrs Waddy, Mrs Hardy. Mrs Innes, Mrs Orr, Mrs E. Ball, Misses Clouston (2), Neville (3), Chapman (2), Revell, Williams, T. Townshend, M. Lightfoot, Smi+h, H„ Mowat, N. Rogers, E. Coull. Ledger (Nelson), Messrs Thompson. T. Relling, E. Reid, P. Hulme, Captain Hardy, etc. *_ Mrs G. Rudd has returned from visiting Feilding. Miss J. Horton has returned from the North Island. Mies Pearl Vavasour is staying in Wellington. Miss Ethel Lodger (Nelson) is on a visit to Blenheim. Mrs H. .Y. Monro ('Bankhouse) has returned from a holiday spent down the Sounds. Mr and Mrs B. Clouston are spending a short holiday at the residence down tho Sounds. Mrs Wicks is visiting Picton. Mrs Hull, who has be°n visiting her parents, has returned to Wellington. Miss E. Home has visiting Mrs W.E. Clouston at St. Andrews. Mir and Mrs Hamilton Redwood, who have been visiting: Mrs W. Clouston, have returned to the Sounds. Captain and Mrs W. Mas?field have been staying with Mrs T. Grace at the Vicarage. WF,LLIN«TON, March -8. Dr and Mrs Thicker have iet/umed to Christchurch, and the city has r?ence from politics and grievances to nipnd. The medico got no farther tha.i Lyttelton, when he was at it again, this time taking up a complaint, of the travelling public that has' been long in want of a voice. The railway carriages on the wharf at Lyttelton ou the arrival of trains at the waterside arc ir. " daily clanger of crowding the folk into -the water, so mrrow is the passase-way left. There is besides an ims+cir. under which the Customs authorities clear the decks of steamers of all visitors long befors the boats start. Tho last is a mere regu-