TABLE TALK.

Otago Witness, 20 April 1920, Page 55

TABLE TALK.

Saturday. A numbr of small bridge parties were given on Monday evening. Mrs Dxi Croz gave a small .farewell for Miss Lilias Haggitt, who leaves next week for the North Island, where she is to be' married and make her future home. The guests were Mrs Colin Campbell, Mrs D. Ramsay, Mrs D. Stewart, Mrs H. S. Fenwick, Misses Neill, Haggitt, Ulrica. Mrs Cheeseman gave a small farewell the same evening for Miss G-. Webster prior to her departure for England. Present were Mesdames Biley, Fitohett, Missew Webster, G. Webster, Williams, G. Williams, Graham. Mrs Frank Fitchett gave a farewell bridge evening on Tuesday for Mis 3 G. Webster. There were also present Mesdames Eattray, Black, Riley, Cheeseman, Mieses Webster, Graham, Rattray, F. Eattray, Ayre, Sise, Denniston. On Wednesday Mrs Jas. ITunlop gave a small afternoon tea for Miss liilias Haggitt in the Lounge at the Savoy. There were a!©o present Mesdames Barclay, P. M'acassey, D. Allen, Syd. Neill, D. Sameay, "Bryan Haggitt (Invercargill), Chrystall, Chrystall (Christchurch), Du Croz, Misses Neill, Irvine, Laidlaw, Ramsay, Macdonald (Edendale), Hart, K. Ulrich. The table was very prettily arranged with bronze chrysanthemums.

On Wednesday evening "Our Reveille" was opened at His Majesty's Theatre, almost every ceat was booked. As the interest had been growing' for' weeks past,, little bits of information were always bsing droppred about wonderful ballets and dances, so it was little wonder to find a large audience full of excitement and enthusiasm awaiting the rise of the curtain. Judging from the repeated encore, no one was disappointed with Mr Lints' fine production. Among the audience were Mr and Mrs E. C. Reynolds, Mr and Mrs Matheson, Mr and Mrs Aufrere Fenwick, Mr and Mrs H. S. Fenwick, Mr and Mrs Dick, Mr and Mrs Cheeserman, Dr and Mrs Fulton, Mr and Mrs Denny, Mr and Mrs Rattray, Mr and Mrs Barclay, Mr and Mi's Cohen, Mr and Mrs S. Holmes,. Mr and Mrs Stock, Mr and Mra M'lntosh, Mr and Mrs Vivian, Dr and Mrs Barnett, Mesda-mei Fergus,.. Keith, Ramsay, Petre, P. Bnrr, Bowler, Johnston, Champtaloup, Lindo Ferguson, P. Mhoassey, Riley, Austey Roberts!., M'Beth, J. Dunlop, Ritchie, Geo. Ritchie, G alia way, Du Croz, Black, J'. Watson, Misses Farquhar, Sise, Reynolds, Rattray, Irvine, Webster, G. Webster, Smith, S. Smith,, Black, Mills, Petre, Ayre, Denniston, Roberts, Wilson, Neill, Hart, M. Hart, Foster, Baggitt, Holmes, Burton, Watson, Woodhouse, etc., Messrs D. Mills, Statham,

Webster, Holmes, Bridgeman, Irvine, Ramsay, P. Wales, Wilson, Wheeler, Chapman, Mimro, etc. Mrs Sise gave a very enjoyable farewell afternoon tea for Lady Allen on Friday. Mrs and Miss Sise received the guests in the drawing room, which was prettily ' arranged with flowers. Tea was served in the dining room, the table being daintily decorated with pink Japanese lilies and heliotrope ecahici?. Present were Ladies Allen, Sinclair, and Williams;, Mes'dhmes Sim, Shand, Theornin, Brown, Birch, Black, Matheson, Laidlaw, Gall-away, Bridgeiman, Fenwick, Riley, Rattray, S. Neill, Maitland, Oldham, Ghamptaloup, Du Croz, Ritchie, Misses Graham, Allen, Denniston, Bridgeman, Webster, Black, Ulrich, Wilson, Rattray, F. Rattray, Cutten, Kempthorne, Downi©. Stewart. Mrs Lindo Ferguson returned from a visit to the North Island this week. Mr David Mills and Mj>s Mills left on Thursday for Sydney. Mrs George Ritchie and Miss Ritchie left for Wellington this week. Mrs Chrystall (Christchurch) is staying with Mrs Chrystall, Musselburgh. Mrs Burdon (Geraldine) is staying with friends in town. Miss Georgio Webster left this week for a trip to England by way of Canada and the United States. Miss M'acdonald jfEdendale) is staying with Mrs David Allen, St. Clair. Mr and Mrs Rattray (Christchurch) paid a short visit to Mrs B. C. Haggitt, Anderson's Bay, last week, and returned to Christchurch at the beginning of this week. Mrs Bryan Baggitt (Invercargill) is visiting friends in Dunedin. Miss Stanley (of Wellington) is traneferring to Dunedin. She is at present staying with friends at Tauranga, Boslyn. Miss Izard (Nelson), who has been the guest of Mi- and Mrs Vivian, left for Christchurch on Monday. INVERCARGILL, April 17. Mr and Mrs W. Quinn left for a trip to Sydney "this week. Mr Quinn intends to proceed to Java from Sydney. Mrs R. K. Smith and family, who have been here for some months, have returned k> Tarras. Mrs Rowley accompanied them. Miss Saunders (Otautau) is the guest of Miss Rowley. Mrs J. M'G. Watson and Miss Watson have returned from Dipton. Archdeacon H. Packe, formerly of Invercargill, is staying at The Grand Hotel. He is taking the services in St. John's Church in the absence of their vicar. . Dr and Mrs Wilson have returned from their visit to Dunedin. Miss Wilson and Miss Hain gave a very enjoyable dance in Ashley's Hall on Friday evening. Among their guests were Mrs W Jones, Mrs G. Crawford, Mrs Hain, Mrs Wilson, A. Hawke, Misses Bews (2), Smitr>, Vyner, Prain, Morrah, Hazlett, Logan, Strettell, Moffett, Brodie, Messrs Dale, Gilmour Farnall, J. Thomson, Mbrrah, Hazlett, Williams, Ives, Prain, Smith, etc. Mrs G. Watson gave an afternoon tea on Thursday in honour of Mrs E. Howard, who is leaving for England shortly. Some of her guesis were—Mrs Howard, Mrs O'Beirne, Mrs Rowley, Mrs M'Queen, and Miss MacGillivray. Mr and Mrs Tennent have returned to Dunedin. * The Mieses Sutton (Centre Bush) were in town during the week. Mr and Mrs L Raymond (Tuatapere) spent a few days in town this week. Miss Raymond (Wyndham) was down for the week end. OAMARU, April 16. The North Otago Ladies Golf Club held their opening day last Friday, the match, Captain v. Deputy Captain, resulting in a win for the former. There are a number of new members, and every prospect of a successful season. Miss Raymond (Wellington)' and Miss Lough (Timaru), who were the guests of Mis Haines,- have returned home. Mr and Mrs G. W. Thomson and their two youngest boys left last week to return to Singapore. The Hon. E. P. and Mrs Lee left on Tuesday fox Wellington. Mrs R. J. Collis, who was the guest of Miss de Lambert, has returned to Waimate. Miss Darling is visiting Dunedin. TIMARU, April 15. Mr and Mrs Smithson (Faillie) and Miss Smithson have returned from the West Coast. Miss N. Wright (Beverley road) has returned from. Christchurch. Mrs Jennings (Masterton) is the, guest of Mrs Buchanan, Crofton. Sir James Allen was in Timaru on Tuesday, when he visited the Orthopaedic Hospital Mr and Mrs Clie.vold (North street) have returned from Dunedin. Mrs A. W. Rutherford (Mendip Hills) and Miss Rutherford are staying at the Hydro. Mrs R. Brnce.i who was staying with Mrs Hayter, has returned to Dunedin. Sir George and Lady Fenwick and Miss Fonwick have returned to Dunedin. Miss Rutherford (Dunedin) is staying with Mrs Muir, Church street. Mr and Mrs Timaru Rhodes (Hadlow Grange) were in Christchurch for the polo tournamentMr and Mrs Bond (Claremont) are at present in Christchurch. CHRISTCHURCH, April 16. A very pretty wedding was celebrated at St. Barnabas' Church, Feldalton, on Thursday, when Miss Janet Wells, daughter of Mr and Mrs Wells, Riccarton, was married to Mr Phillip Sherratt, of Gisborne. The church was beautifully decorated for the occasion by friends of the bride. The Rev. C. A. Tobin, assisted by the Rev. H. F. Leach, performed the ceremony. The bride looked very charming in a lovely frock of white charmeuse, with touches of pink and a very handsome veil of beautiful old lace, and she carried a bouquet of pink and white flowers. The bridesmaid vrea Miss Marjorie Wells, who wore a pale green crepe do chine frock. Mr H. C. Nolan (Gisborne) was best man. After the wedding a reception was held by Mr and Mrs Wells at their home in Harakeko road,, where tea was served in a marquee on the lawn. The guests included Mr and Mrs Studholme (Waimab&), Mr and Mrs Beauciiamp Lane, Mr and Mrs Cecil Wynn-Williams, Dr Rnd Mrs Lester, Mrs Selby Palmer (Have-lock North), Mrs Patullo (Gisborne), Mrs L. Lane, Miss Kitty

.Lane, Mis Wardrap, Mrs T. Cbwlishaw, Mrs Arthur .'Reeves, Mrs T. Gibson, Mrs G-. Murray-Zcynesley, Mrs F. Courage, Mr* Price, Jtfirs "Herbert El worthy, Miss H. Gould, Mrs P. Studholme, Misses G. Lea, ■ Helmor<i S. Westenra, Studholme, Moor«j Reeves, Westrnacott, M. Pyne, A. R. Gibson, Messrs Nolan, Douglas, Wanklyn, Micdonald, Thompson. Later the bride and bridegroom left on their wedding- trip, the farmer wearing a em.axt 'wine-colourea .. costume, a velvet hat with feathers to match, and white fox furs. '.',' Mr and Mrs Michael Godby and their two little eaiiß returned last week from a trip to Rngland. Miss Daisy Pratt is visiting' Wellington* .where she is the guest of Mrs Alec Tolhursfe Miss Francis Cracroft-Wikon and her brother, Mr Rossmore Cracroft-Wilson, arrived in Christchuoch from England on Suntday. Mies Sylvia Westenra has returned from » ' visit to Gisborne. ft The Misses Anderson, Armagh street, gave $ a small bridge party on Saturday. The guests included Mrs Wigrani, Miss' Hume f phries, Mrs Cowlishaw,, Mrs Eric Harper, \ Mn? Malet, . Miss Tweed. Mrs W. Moore- and the Misses Moor« (Brown's road) entertained a number of: their friends at a very delightful little dance on Wednesday evening. The guests included Misses B. Boyle, P. Cracroft-Wilson,, El Teschemaker, 6. M'llraith, E. Helmore, 0. O'Rorrke, B. Co'tterill, C. Pratt, "D. Bcnvdea, - H. Wood, M. Pyne,' R. Gibson, M. Robin- T son, S. Westenra, B. Wood, O. Strachey, . N. Knight, A. Jennings, Messrs Cotterui (2), O'Rorke,. Macdonald, . Bruges, Dolgety (2), Buchanan, P'carce, Cracroft-Wilson, Robinson (2), Laurence, Jennings, Harris, Thompson,, Herdnian, Rhodes, Loughn.a.n, Nolan, Atkin, Humphries, Norman. Mrs Pyne and the Misses Pjti© returned to Christchureh this week from England,, and are staying at the Clarendon. Mr and Mrs Serratt and Mrs Pattullo (Gisborae) are visiting Christchureh. Mr and Mrs lan Deans and their family have returned to Kirkatyle after a holiday at Sumner. ':.'- Mrs Russel Grace has returned to Wang*mii. Mrs Leslie Rutherford (Macdonald Downs} is spending a few weeks in hex house at / Sumner. ■'•■ Miss Joan Lee returned to Christchureh. last week after a trip to Ceylon. Miss Mary Macdonald is staying with.' Major and Mrs Hutton, Bangor. . ; The Christchureh Ladies' Golf Club played a medal match at Shirley on Wednesday, the winners being Miss M. Dixonin the Seniors and Miss C. Pratt in the' Juniors. Other players included' MrS' Wigram, Mr* Laurence, Lady Boys, Miss D. Anderson, Miss J. Wilkin, Miss Newton, : Mrs Green, Miss E. Helmore, Misses Teschemaker, Mrs Hill, Mrs Cowlishaw, Miss . B." Cotterill. Mns Bernard Wood and Miss B. Wood were joint hostesses at a very enjoyable little dance held at Mrs Wood's ,horney ott Papanui road, on Thursday, as e fare-well'' to Miss Hope Wood, who is leaving- shortly, for England. Dancing took place in : the drawing room, Miss Macdonald's orchestral supplying the music. Among the guests wer«> Mrs H. Wood, Mrs Beols, Lady Br;y& Mrs AndTeae, Mr and Mrs Maurice Fell, Mrs J. Hall, Misses P. Anderson, B. Cotterill, El ' Helmore, C. O'Rorke, R. Wood, 0. Pratt> B. Lever, F. Cracroft-Wilson, R. F. Moore, E. Teschemaker, I. Studholme, Messrs Humphries, Bruges, Atkin, Macdonald, Wilson, Denniston, Jennings, Thompson, Ward, Norman, Moore, Lough-,; nan, Bishop (Wellington). On Thursday afternoon Mrs Leslie Rutherford gave a "kitchen tea" at her house- in Sumner . for Miss Dorothy Newton, who Mr to be married next week. Among the guests were Mrs Todhtmter, Mrs Ernest Cooke, _ Mrs C. Thomas, Mrs T. Newton, Misses' Anderson (2), SHes M. Newton, Miss. r M. Cooke, Miss I. Jameson. Quite a large number of Christchureh, people have gone up to the - Hororata. district for the gaieties this week-end. The -- Hororata races are on Saturday, and numerous hostesses living in the vicinity have taken advantage of this to give house parties. The festivities started on Friday evening, when Mr and Mrs James Deans gave a fancy dress ball. at Homebush. The house party at Homebush include Mr and Mrs Timaru Rhodes, Mr and Mrs Ken. Murchison, Miss Shona Rhodes, Miss M. Bullock (Wellington), Miss Hope Wood, Messrs Ball, V.' Robinson, and Atkin. At Bangor, Mr and Mrs Hutton's home, the guests include Hon. Mrs Tahu Rhodes. Hon. Eileen Plunket, Miss Mary Macdonald, Messrs O'Rorke, Pearce, Hawkes, Mrs Symes, Miss D. Barker, Mr Barker, and. Mr C. Burdon are staying with Mrs Douglas Deano at Rowallan; while Miss J. Russel and Mliss Wenley (Hawke's Bay) are the guest of Mrs William Deans at Sandowm Mr and Mrs H. Knight (Racecourse) have «'- large houseful, including Mr and Mrs J. Woodhouse, Misses Tescherhaker, A. Jennings, Messrs Douglas, 'Jennings. Other Christchureh people staying in the district are Miss S. Westenra, Miss K. Lane, . Miss G. Teschemaker, Miss R. Gibson, Misa S. Fox, Messrs Laurence, Wanklyn, Nolan, Robinson. . . '. GREYMOUTH, April 14. . Glorious weather prevailed for the Greyo mouth Jockey Club's autumn meeting, which was ' held at Ornoto on Saturday afternoon. There was a large crowd in attendance, and , : the beautiful lawns in _ front of the stands were crowded with ladies in their autumn attire. Amongst those present I noticed Mrs Coates, Mrs Lucy, Mrs Shallcrass, Mrs A. Smith, Mrs R. Kettle, Mrs F. Kitchinghani, Mrs Wickes, Mro Rawleston (Christchurch), Mrs Obltman (Blenheim), Mrs W.'[ Fletcher, Mrs Griffen, Mrs W. E. Thomas, : Mrs M'llray, Mrs F. Dennehy, Mrs .Topliss, '' and the Misses Broad (2). Lindop, Murchie (Auckland), Kettle, Berry, M'llray, Burke, Kilu"l gour, Baxter (2), Sheedy, M'Kay, Matheson, • Griffen, Smith. . -j Mr G. S. Gray (Timaru), who has been spending a short hoiday on the coast, returned home on Tuesday morning. \ Mrs P. J. Dunne, of Ohakivne, is at pre* sent on a visit to her sister, Mrs J. D« Lynch, Cowper street. ■ I . Mrs F. D. Bamfield, of Wellington, is at present on a visit to Greyrnouth. s Mr and Mrs Harkness arrived from Christchurch by Tuesday night's express. Mr H. W. Kitchingham arrived by Tuesday's express from Christchureh. WELLINGTON, April 14.' A wedding of interest which took ploe*last week wc© that of Miss Tighe, the daughter of Mrs James Purdy, of the Hutt, who married Mr Clyde Aston, son of Mrs Aston, of Kelbura. Miss Tighe was working in the R. A. F. during the war in England, and has only been back in New Zealand about a year. Her sister married Dr Purdy's eon,

who was killed at the war. The marriage took plaoo at St. James's Church, Lower Butt, the bride being: given away by Dr Purdy. She wore white satin and marguisetto over shell pink, and a black picture iat with white' ospreys. Miss Alison Purdy was bridesmaid, and wore primrose georgette and a black tulle hat, and carried a bouquet of yellow flowers and autumn leaves. After the ceremony the guests were entertained by Dir and Mrs Purdy at their home at the Htrtt. A marriage of interest during the week was that of Miss Florence Whitaker, who ia a stepdaughter of the popular Commiseioner O'Donovan, who gave her away. The bridegroom was Mr W. J. Dobbs, of Christchurch, and'Mhe wedding was celebrated at &t. Joseph's Church by the Rev. Father O'Donnell. An investiture . is being held at Governmen t House on Friday night, when a Targe number of decorations will be given. " Several people from the country have been commanded, among whom are Miss Mysie M'Donell, of Wanganui, and Mro M'Farland (nee Miis3 Mona M'Donald), of Southland, both of whom received decorationa for their work done at the Aotea Home.in Egypt. Mrs Fitchett, who has* been staying with Mrs Wallace MFKenzie, leaves for the Wairarapa to-day, and later will be the guest of Miss Skerrett at Lowry Bay, .before returning to Auckland. Great preparations are being made for the Prince's ball in Wellington. Mrs James Jfannah, whose artistic decorative work has been In request on many occasions, has been asked to assist with the decorations, so something original is looked for. The committee which, has in hand the ta&k of decollating the streets, for the occasion, is finding the problem of labour a lough one. M?ucn help has been received from the Builders' Association, however, and

I it is hoped the scheme will be carried out I in its entirety, which should result in the I streets having a very gay appearance during j the. Prince's short visit here if only the i weather proves kind. ! Mrs Kirk and Mrs Davies, of Gisborne, ; passed through Wellington this week on i their way south. Mrs Kirk is president of ; the Gisborne Worn/Mi's Club, ,and ia visiting j other such clubs on her tour. She is espeI cially anxious to visit the Otago Women's Club at Dunedin, and attend some of the circle® held there. Mr and Mrs J. A. Hanan, of Invercargill, are spending a few days in Wellington, hav- | ing come up to see their son, who is at j college here. Mrs A. M. Johnson, wife of the Ven. j Archdeacon Johnson, and her sister, Mrs 1 Mitford, have gone* to Botorua for a trip. |* Mr J. C. Andersen is going to Rotorua .for the Maori gathering in order to take records of the Maori songs, etc, many of , which are fast dying out. Mrs Andersen and Mrs M'Donald intend to take the trip also. Accommodation) being unobtainable, the party will sleep in tents during their stay. The engagement is announced of Miss EilosTi Shute, V.A.D., of Trenthain Military Hospital, and eldest daughter of Mre Deane , Shute, of Wellington, to Captain Felix Bol- ; ton, eldest son of Colonel S. Bolton, Oete, Pahiatua. ! On Monday last a recital was given- of some Maoi-i love legends, put into verse by Marieda Batten (Mr#. Cooke), which proved most interesting. The stage at the ; Concert Chamber was arranged like a forest grove, and the recitals given in costume, for which some beautiful Maori raato and ornaments had been lent by the Dooninion Museum and by Dr Pom are. Hor Excellency the CouniesS of Liverpool aiWondtedl.

AUCKLAND, April 14. The opening mixed foursomes for the season of the Auckland Golf Olub took place on Saturday afternoon., Middlemore was looking charming, and the weather was perfect. The winners were Miss Ivy Ruddock and Mr Howard Biohmond, Mr and Mrs Donald MacCormick were second, end Mr and Mns Dargaville third. There were many onlookers, and a pleasant time was spent by all present. Mrs F. M. B. Fisher and Miss Fisher (Wellington) are staying at Cargen. Miss Kathleen Stott, who has for the past two months been the guest of Mrs Warwick Wilson at Benruera, returned to Wellington last month. Mr and Mrs Norman James (Masterton) are staying at the Star Hotel. < Mr and Mrs J. A. Millar (Hawke's Bay) are at the Grand Hotel. Mrs Bathom (Wellington), who has been staying with Dr and Mrs Scott, Onehunga, returned home last week. Mr and Mrs E. Bentley Davison (from Canterbury) have bought a bungalow in the Remuera district, and are intending to make their future home in Auckland. Mr and Mrs A. W«©Perkins and _ their family leave for England by the Conntnic at the end of this month, and are to be away for quite a long- time. Mr and Mrs R. Nolan and family, who have recently returned from England, have leased Mr A. W. Perkin's house in Portland road, Bemuera. Professor Brown and Miss Brown (Remuera) are the guests of Mr and Mrs T. G. Christchurch. Mrs Rhind, who has been living in Auckland since her return from England, left last week on a lengthy visit to Wellington.

S2T Descriptions of balls, &a. t must be endorsed by either the Witness correspondent for the district or by the -secretary of the ball committee. The MS. oi any correspondents who do not comply with this rule will be sent to the secretary fo* endorsement prior to appearing^ WEDDING AT MORNINGTO2T. A wedding of considerable interest to Otago Central people was solemnised in the Methodist Church, Mornington, Dunedin, on Wedinesday, 25th March, the pontracting parties being Mr Russell H. Tregonning, eldest son of Mr W. H. Tregonning, Riverslea, Waipiata, and Miss Ada Hore, younger daughter of Mr James Hore, late of Ida Vale, Kyeburn, and now of Pioardy street, Mornington. The marriage ceremony was performed by the Rev. B. F. Rothwell, the bridesmaids being Miss Tregonning, sister of the bridegroom, and Miss Violet Inder, niece of the bride. *Mr Charles Hore, the bride's cousin, acted as best man, and Mr Arthur Hore, of Toharaki, was the groom/s----man. The church was very prettily decorated for the occasion, and appropriate wedding music was pleasing rendered by the organist. The wedding breakfast to"ok olaoe at the residence of the bride's parents, where the numerovjs guests sat down to a very nicely-laid-out repast.. The customary toaats were duly honoured: "The King"; "The Bride and Bridegroom," proposed by the Rev. B. F. "The Bridesmaids," proposed by the bridegroom; " The Bride's Parents," proposed. by Mr Sinon; "The .Bridegroom's Parents," proposed by Mr Fraser; "Absent Friends/' proposed by Mr W. H. Tregonning; and "The Chairman" (the Rev. Mr Rothwell), proposed by Mr Jas. Hore, Jun. After the breakfast the happy couple left by the south express on a short honeymoon to Stewart's Island. The bride's dress was pale blue crepe de chine, with the customary veil and orange blossom, and she also carried a beautiful shower bouquet. The bridesmaids wore pale heliotrope dresses with Iblack velveteen ihats relieved with heliotrope. The presents were numerous, varied, and useful, and included several valuable cheques, a dinner set, tea set, Doulton ware, linen, cutlery, silver, ghfjs and basketware, pictures, books, ornaments, etc. At Waipiata on Friday, the 9th April,, a welcome' homo pocial to the mewly-married couple was given by Mr and Mrs W. H. Tregonning and family in the Waipiata Hall, and was a great success, friends from all over the district attending to do honour to the happy couple. The proceedings "opened with the G-rand March, and dancing was kept up with spirit until the early morning. Songs were contributed during the evening by Mrs Sutherland and Miss Tregonning. During the supper Mr Silas Hore took the opportunity of thanking Mr and Mrs Tregonning and family for the open invitation to welcome the bride and bridegroom home to Waipiata, and hearty cheers were given for them. Excellent music was provided by Messrs Moore Bros, and Mr Greddes,, and the M.C.'s were Mr R. PateTson and Mr W. Howell. The proceedings broke up by singing "Auld lang syne" and the National Anthem..—[Contributed.]