TABLE TALK.

Otago Witness, Issue 3455, 1 June 1920, Page 55

TABLE TALK.

Saturday. Last Saturday morning an interesting ceremony took place in Trent avenue, when the Kelsey Yaralla Free Kindergarten School was formally opened by' the Hon. J. A. Honan, who was presented with a small gold key by Mr Hamilton, the builder. (Also one in duplicate was given to Mrs Robert Gilkison.) The company then adjourned indoors to_ the large hall, where Mr Hanan, in speaking, said it gave him great pleasure to join in the opening of this new free'kindergarten for Dunedin, and the immense help it meant to mankind in first helping and caring for the child. Mrs Gilkison, who was president when the new scheme was_ •started, occupied the chair. She gave a brief outline of the history of the Dunedin Free Kindergarten Association and of all the difficulties that had to be overcome; but the proof was before them in the fine building that the task had been accomplished with the recent help of donations, etc. Miss Kelsey spoke most feelingly about the new school and of the long wait of years they had gone through before the desire of her* heart had been fulfilled, and of ell the misery and wretchedness they had endured until their object had been attained. Mr Cohen proposed a vote of thanks to the Hon. J. A. Hanan in coming from Invercargill for the purpose of performing the opening ceremony of the new school. Mrs Gilkison was asked to plant an oak tree in the grounds to commemorate her connection with the formding of tho school. At the close of the proceedings “God Save the King” was sung Present were Mrs W. H. Reynolds (first president of tho Kindergarten Association), also Mosdames. Ross, Hancock, Macassey, Fols, Isaacs, Hoisted, W. Smith, Batham, George M‘Lean, Hanan, Misses Alexander (president), Bird (supervisor), Glendining (secretary), Goldsmith, Darling, Cowio (teachers), Gilkison, HillJack, Ulrich, Reynolds, etc., Messrs Hamilton, Mandeno, Cohen, Davidson, Hon. G. M. Thomson, Professors Benson and White, Dr Colquhoun.

On Tuesday afternoon a "cart" sale was held in the main hall of the new kindergarten, which Miss Goldsmith was instrumental in arranging-, and, with the assistance of the mothers of tlho children, had a most successful afternoon. The goods for

sale were all placed on decorated handbarrows or anything on wheels to move about, producing a very pretty effect, especially where the sweets and flowers were concerned. The sale was brought to a conclusion in the evening by a very enjoyable programme of music and a. pretty little drawing room ■sketch acted by two ladies. The proceeds of tlhis sale goes to help with further furnishings for the new school.

On Monday afternoon (Empire Day) the "Victory League gave a very enjoyable "At home" at the Savoy Lounge, which presented a pretty appearance decorated with autumn leaves and chrysanthemums. After addresses had been given by Mr J. J. Clark, C.8.E., Miss Anderson, and Mr Down'e Stewart, tea was handed round and a

I pleasant afternoon spent. Some of those ; present we.ro Ladies Fej'wick, Williams, ! and Sinclair, the Very Rev. Bishop Richards, Mrs and Miss Richards, Mesdames J. J. Clark, J. Ro-13, Graham, Colquhoun, Theomin, Ilalsted, G<allaway, Ramsay, Macdona Id, G. Roberts, Phillips, Isaacs, Fergus, : Mseassey, Cotterill, James Begg, Glendinj'ing, B. C. Haggitt, Jackson, J. C. Ross, I Mill (Port Glial me.is), Mises Graham, Rat- ! tray, Halstod, Theomin, Ross, J. Ross, , Glendinmg, H. Williams, Jackson, Fenwick, j Mill, etc.

On Thursday evening Miss Laidlaw gave son gave a small fox tret party at her residence, Wychwood. The hostess received her guests in the drawing room, and dancing took place in the large ballroom. Supper was served in the dining room, the table being daintily arranged with chrysanthemums. Present were Dr and Mrs Stanley Batchelor, Mr and Mrs ,S. Neill, Mrs ActonAdams, Misses Iris Studholme, J. Kempthorne, A. Mill, Ritchie, A. M'Laren, Douglas, E. Roberts, Meeirs H. Butterworth, G. Ferguson, Moss, Sinclair, 'lrvine, Monro, Brook.

! On Thursday evening- Miss Laidlaw Ggve a small fox trot party at Onslow House for her guest. Miss Wright;. Present were Mioses Wright, Bridgeman, E : . Roberts, Kempthoxne, G-lttdstoiw, Neil], Captain Zeisler, Messrs J. Laidlaw, Brook, Sinclair, Monro, Irvine, Bridgeman. ! Miss Iris Studholme is staying with Mrs Ferguson, Wychwcod. Miss H. Dennision and Mis; Humphries (Christchurch) are .a'aying with Miss Dennistcn (Melville street). I _ Mrs Douglas (North Canterbury) is staying at Onslow House. Mr and Mr? Cowper are paying a short -visit to Christchurch. The Rev. Tulloch Yuillc, newly appointed minister for Knox Church, arrived in Dunedin on Tuesday. Mr and Mrs A. G. Fenwick left on Menday for Wellington to 'join the Sydney boat. They intend spending the winter in Australia, Miss K. Ulrich went to Timani last week to stay with her sister, Mrs L. Orbell. Mies Ayre and Mrs J. A. Cook ako went to Tiniaru last week. Mrs Robert Gilkison and Miss "Ri'rd left for Wellington on Monday to attend a conference of delegates interested in kindergarten schools. Miss N. Wright (North Island) is spending a short holiday at Onslow House. Mrs Russell Ritchie is spending' the school holidays at Moor&ki with her children. Mrs Riley and her children are at Waitati for the holidays. Mr C. Gillies and Miss A. Gillies returned to Oamaru at the end cf last week. Mrs A. D. Bell, Miss Bell, and Mr F. Bell returned to Shag Valley after spending the Prince's visit in Dunedin. i ' Miss Farquhar and Miss Black went to Mcunt Cook last Week. I I regret that inadvertently the name of | Miss Ramsden wan omitted from the list . at the Women's Club ball given for his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales. INVERCARGILL, May 29. Mrs Fosbery Handyside has returned from her visit to Wellington. Mrs Li. Webb has returned from Riverion. Mr and Mrs T. C. Ellis and familv. who have been here for some months, left for South Australia on Friday by the s.s. Westralia. Mr and Mrs J. C. Ellis and Miss Ellis left foT Melbourne on Friday Mirta Hbokworth has been spending a short holiday at Riverton Miss R. Ho-rg has returned from Dunedin for a few weeks Mrs F. Webb has returned from Dunedin. Mrs Murray-Menzie 1 ? (Dipton) was down visiting her sister, Mrs J. M'G. Watson, last week. Mrs Law and Miss Law (Dunedin) are the guests of Mrs T. F. Macdonald. Mrs R. H Hogg left for a three months' trip for Melbourne on Friday by the s.g. Westralia. Miss Wylie also left on Friday for South Australia. Mrs Storey (Venlaw) was the guest of Miss Roe for a feav days this week. Miss Morris (Dunedin) is staying with her sister, Mrs A. M. Macdonald.

| .. OAMAE.TJ, May 29. I On Saturday afternoon Mrs Vcnnall save a kitchen tea for M'iss Tui M'lfinnon, whose marriage to Mr Harold Preston takes pkico on Jvme 9. During the afternoon there was a guessing competition, which was won by Miss Preston and Mrs J. M. .Seoffi. Thoso present were. Mrs H. Maude, Mrs J. A. R. Scott, Mrs S. Reid, Mrs Fothe.rins;ham, Mrs Meek, Mrs Roy Mitchell, Mrs J. M. Scott, the Misses M'Kinnon (3), Preston, Williams, Darling-, Evans, M'Douall, Gifford, Robinson, Davies, Maopher-son, Mitchell, Nioolls, B. Whitton, Haziett, Keddio, Rowe.

Mr and Mrs E-. Reid (Timaru), who were the guests of Mrs Haines, have returned homei.

Mrs A. TV. Murdoch (North Island) is. the guest of Mrs Darling. Mrs Russell has> returned from the North Island.

Miss B. Humphries has returned from Invercarg-ill. Miss M'Don aid and Miss Morrow, who were tho guests of Mrs "Whitton, have returned, home.

Mrs Darling has returned f)\>:r> Christchurch. Miss Spain (Feilding) is the g-ucst of tho Misses Gilford. Tho Misses M'Kiimon are v isiting Dune din. On the evening of the 17th inst. the returned soldiers held their annual ball in tho Drill Hall. Soai© of tho guests were Mr and Mrs P. Maude, Mrs J. A. Sutton, Mi- and Mrs "Woodward, Miss M'Adam. Mr and Mrs Stanley Redd. M'sa Williams, Mr Saunders, Mr Burry, Twr neat Burry, Miss Hill, Mr and Mrs Elcoate. ' Miss Rcddie, Mi- Q. Sanders, Mr Gibbs, Mr and Mrs Dixon, Mr E. M. Bishop. . the Misses D. and L. Jcr.es, Mr G Sumpter. On tho 19th the marriage of Miss Eva Macphorson took place hi St. Luke's Church' to Dr A. .Smith-Morton. The bride looked very sweet in a. lovely dies of pole yellow georgette. She was attended by two brides*maids—Miss Sheila Macpheieon, in pale pink ninon with black hat, and Miss Campbell (Wellington), in paie grey with black hat There were also two little trainbearers—Helen, Scott in a dainty little frock of white net, and Master Trotter, also in white. The best man vraa Mr G. T. Dawson and the groomsman Mr Stuart Macpherson. After the ceremony Mr and Mrs Macpherson entertained the guests at Totara House. Mrs Mecpherson looked charming in mauve silk with toque io match. The bridegroom's mother wore black. Some of the guest? were the Rev. and Mrs SmithMorton (Southland), Mr and Mrs Trotter, Archdeacon Russell, Mr Milne, Dr and Mra Scott, Mr and Mrs Woodward, Mr and Mra Boxby, Mr H. Preston, Mrs and the Missea Preston, Mis J. A. Barton, Dr, Mr?, and Miss Whitton, Mrs and Miss Humphries, Miss Hazlett (Invercargill), Mr and Mrs W. P Raid (Maheno), Miss Beid, Mr and Mrs E. Beid (Timaru), Mrs .M'Caw mea), Mr -and Mrs Alex. M'Caw, Mrs Milner, Mr, Mrs, and Miss Nicolls, Mr Armstrong, Dr, Mrs, and Miss Harsrroavev, Mrs and Miss Mitchell, Mrs Roy Mitchell, Mr. Mrs, and tho Mis;cs Rowe, Mrs Vennall Mf Burry, Mr J. Frazer, Mr Fleet Burry, Mi! and Mrs Forrester, Mr and M? Ruddenklau, tho Hon. G., Mrs, and Miss Jonea, Mrs F'. Jones, Mrs J. A. R. Scott. Mrs Fotheringham, Mrs Elcoate, Mrs W. Sumpter, Ma and Mrs J. M. Bullcid, Mrs Orbell, Mr, Mrs, and Miss Haines, Mr and Mrs Stanley Reid, Mrs Williams, Mr Saundei-s, Mr and Mrs Cuthbertson, Mrs J. A. Sutton, Ml and Mrs Irvine, Mr Gordon- Sutton, Mrs Hjorring, tho Misses Borton, M'Caw, P. M'Caw (Invercargill), M'Dowall, Robinson, Sumpter, J. Sumpter, Keddie, Gifford, Evans Darling, Cameron, Davies, Williams, Glendining (Dunedin). z In the evening Mr and Mrs Mccpherson gave a very jolly dance in the Totara Hall. Some who were there were Mr and Mrs Irvine, Mr and Miss Glendining (Dunedin), Miss Haines, Miss Hazlett (Invercargill), Mis 3 Darling, the Misses Rcwe, Mr Fleet Buny, Mr Saunders, Mr Bkhop, Miss ITaxgreaves, Mr Dawson, Mr Norton, Mr T. Preston, Mis 3 M'Caw (Invercargill), Mies Cameron, the Messrs Cameron, Mir Bannerman, Mr Beid, Miss Rsid (Maheno), Mr J. Frazer. ■ Mrs Orbell, Dr and Mrs Scott, Miss Evans, Miss Darling, Miss Gillies, and Mr and Mrs Irvine went to Dunedin for the Prince's visit. Mr .and Mrs T. Hutchison have left for the North Island A marriage of interest to many here was that of Mr Croydon Lee to Miss Elsie Taylor, which took place at Timaru on the 19th inst. TIMAEU, May 27. Mra Murray (Braemar) is spending «, few week's in Christchurch. Mr .and Mrs Smithson (Faillie) and'Miss Smithson have returned from Ciiristcluvroh. Mr and Mrs E. H. Reid have returned from Christchurch, end ore at tho Hydro Grand. Mrs . Howden (Park lane) returned on Siaturday from Dttnedin. Mrs J. -Stronaoh is spending a few weeks in Dunedin. Miss Evans (North street) is ataying with. Mrs Maepherson (Oarnaru) M'jss Bishop (Balclutha) is the guest of Mrs Pigott (Woodlands road). Mra Cook (Melbourne) is staying with Mrs 1 Inglis (Beverley road). Mr? E. J. LeC'ren (Evans street) has returned from Christchurch.

CHRISTCHURCH, May '2B.

Quit® one of the most delightful dances held here for some time was the ball given by Captain Taylor, C.V.0., R.NI, and officers of H.M.S. Renown on the ship last Thursday evening. A dance on a warship is quite a unique event, and although the weather ~waa decidedly frosty a large number of guests journeyed down to Lyt'elton and s-jent a thoroughly enjoyable evening-, the officers proving themselves excellent hosts. Dancing took place on the quarterdeck, which to? gaily covered with Ecarlet and white awning and illuminated with Chinese lanterns. Coloured bunting and flags were used extensively as decorations 'in other parts of the ship. The guests included tho Hon. Mrs Ta.hu Rhodes, Major and Mrs G-. Hutton, Mr and Mrs M.' Bethel. Mr and Mrs M. Godby, Mr and Mrs lan Deans, Mr and Mrs J. Deans, Lady Campbell, Hon. Eileen Plunket, Mr and Mrs A. A. M'Master, Mrs Frank Dyer (Wellington), Misses Cracroft Wilson (3), Teschemaker (2), (S. Westcnra, B. Chaffey, B. Northcote, D. Barker, Moore (3), A T . Knight, R. Gibson* Pyne (2), Gould (2), A. Jennings, M. Campbell, E. Belmoro, Pratt (2), U Rattray, B. Wood, 0. Strachey, H. Booth, N. Guinness' (Timaru), Clifford (2), Bean (3), R. Harris, J< Beckett, P. Anderson, Messrs Cotterill (2), Jennings, Douglas, Campbell (2), Helmore, Laurence, Moore, Goiild, Loughnan, Stitt, Pearce, Cracroft Wilson, Bruges, O'Rorke, Dalgety (2), Robinson, Thomson, Harris, Laseelles.

His Royal Highnevs the Prince arrived back in Christchurch from his trip south on Friday morning', and, after having- breakfast at Te Karaha, motored cut to the meet at Charing- Cress, which the Christchurch Hunt Club had arranged in his honour. The weather was delightfully calm and sunny, and everyone present enjoyed tho: excellent day's sport. The Prince rode Clinker, one of Mis? Nan Rich's hunters* In the evening his Royal Highness gave 8 large farewell dinner party on the Renown. The guests included their Excellencies tho Governor-general and Lady Liverpool, the Prime Minister and Mrs Massey, Sir Robert and Lady Stout, Sir W. Frasar, Majorgeneral Sir Edward Chaytor, Colonel Sleem.an, Commander T. A. Williams, Hon E. Nosworthy, Hon. E. P. Lee, Hon. W. D. MacDonald, Very Rev. Dean Carrington, the Ma}'or of Christchurch and Mra ThacSer, tho Mayor of Lyttelton and Mrs Lester, Mr Luke (Mayor of Wellington), Mr W. Begg (Mayor of Dunedin), Mr M'Villy (General Manager of Railways}, Mr Gunson