TABLE TALK.

Otago Witness, Issue 3522, 13 September 1921, Page 47

TABLE TALK.

Friday evening. Dr and Mrs Fulton gave a small and very enjoyable dance on Thursday evening, September Ist, at their residence, Pitt street, for their daughter, Miss Gweneth Fulton. The dining room was converted into a ballroom, and supper was served in tlie drawing room, the table being prettily arranged with spring flowei’3. Present were—Misses Biidgeman, Petre, A. M‘Laren, L. Laidlaw, Napier (2), Emerscn, F. M'lntosh, Barnett, G. Roberts, Jamieson, Tucker, M. Burt, Messrs Todd, .Solomon, Barnett, Fulton, K. Sinclair, Reid, Petre, Evans, Costello, Biidgeman, etc. On Tuesday afternoon Mr and Mrs Alex. "Watson were entertained at a reception given by the Women’s Club at their rooms in Stuart street. Mrs Statham, in the absence of tlie president, Mrs Ferguson, welcomed the guests of honour in a short address. The Misses Rule and Wilson sang, Miss Doris Ramsay contributing bright selections of music. Captain Dcorly gave a delightful musical monologue entitled the “Silver "Wedding.” Some of the these present were— Mesdanics Gilkison, Sawcll, Moriah, Aiken, Norman, MTCibben, Duncan, A. Duncan, Glendinning, L. Wilson, Morrell, Herbert, Thomson, Laing, Spedding, Z. Moore, Door13’, E. Orbell, O'Neill, Mollison, Dee Smith, Priest, Tapley, Solomon; Misses J. Ross, Glendinning, Hart, M. Scott, Neill. Henderson (Christchurch), "Whitson, Mackerras, Smith, Nicholson, Holland, Cook, Rule, etc.; Messrs Statha.ni, Hutchinson, Ash, E. Townley, Little. Miss E. Helmore (Christchurch 1 is staying with Mrs Rattray, Musselburgh Rise. Mrs Morr-ah (Invercargill) i 3 staying with Mrs R. Sise. Miss Kathleen M'Lcan returned from Mel--1) curn e th i s week. Mrs Denniston is the guest of Mrs W. H. Reynolds, Lee street. Miss J. Maxwell left this week for South Africa. A number of students assembled at the station to say “farewell/* Mr and Mrs Stanley Smith left on Thursday for a trip to Honolulu. Mr and Mrs J. B. Reid (Christchurch) are staying at the Grand Hotel. Mrs Hudson lias returned to Dunedin from England, and is staying at Leith House. Last Tuesday evening a very enjoyable party for young people was given by Mrs R. Stuart Stephenson, St. Clair. INVERCARGILL, September 10. Mrs T. F. Macdonald went to Queenstown last week. Mrs B. Lcepor is also spending a short holiday at Queenstown. Miss E. M‘Lean is the guest of Miss Broderick. Miss Lousely spent the week-end at Dunedin. Miss N. Thorn-son and Miss E. Field have gone to Stewart Island for a short holiday. Mrs C. J. Broderick has gone to visit her sister, Mrs A. Stocker, in North Canterbury. Mrs Dale gave a very enjoyable picture party at the Civic last week in honour of Miss Provo, who is to be married shortly. She afterwards entertained, them at supper at her home in Don street. Mrs T. D. Pearce and family have gone to Riverton for the holidays. Mrs R. Anderson and Miss K. Anderson returned from Christchurch this week. Mr and Mrs W. Wadsworth returned from their trip to Australia this week. Mrs W. Wadsworth is staying with her father, Mr W. Henderson, Tweed street. Mrs J. M‘Gregor, Mt Linton, gave a most enjoyable dance this week in honour of her girls being home from school. Some of the guests motored from Invercargill, while others rode many miles from tire surrounding country. Among her guests were Mis Livingstone, Mrs H. Macdonald, Mrs Macdonald (Bowmont), Misses Bowler (Gore), Metzer, J. Rodger, Wylie, K, Hazlett, M. Royds, Macdonald. Gilchrist, Messrs Spate, M'Leun, Boyd, Metzer, Marshall, Pears, Hodgkins, Macdonald, Chalmers, Roe, Anderson, and Wilding. Miss Helen Prain has gene to Auckland for a holiday. Mrs F. Handy side and her two children have returned from Wellington, where they have been spending some months holiday. Mr Tom Wright left for aWnganui this | week. Mrs T. S. Miller gave a very enjoyable bridge party this week to farewell Mrs Bicknell. Among her guests were Mrs Bicknell, Mrs ITandyside, Mrs Ewart, Mrs Prain, Mrs M‘Phail, Miss Bedford, and Miss Guthrie. TIMARU, September 8. Mr and Mrs M'Lennun (Wai-iti road) and Miss M'Lean returned this week from Scotia n d. > Mrs Finch (Avenue road) has returned from Dunedin. Miss M. Hay (Cndogan) is staying with Miss D. Hay. Christchurch. Mrs Dampier-Crossley (Fendalton) was at the Hydro during the week. Miss N. Wright (Wai-iti road) is at Palmerston North for the golf tournament. Miss Dunnage (Christchurch) is staying with Mrs Claude Bruce. Craighead. Mr and Mrs Kerr (Manila) are spendingsome months in Timaru. Mr and Mrs Bridgewater (Preston street) are spending a fortnight at Iho West Coast. Mrs Culfibert Hamer (Christchurch) is staying with Mrs Orbell, Highfield. Colonel and Mrs Fisher leave this week for their new home in Palmerston North.

CHRISTCHURCH, September 9. Mrs Hampton Rhodes, “Elmwood,” was hostess at a most enjoyable “At home,” at which she entertained a number of friends, each 01 whom gave a donation to augment the proceeds of Violet Day. Bridge was played in the drawing room, and a delightful supper was served in the dining room, the lights being shaded in yellow and the table decorated with crystal bowls of daffodils. A few of those present were Mrs K yle. Mr and Mrs Algar Williams, Miss Hilda Williams, Mr and Mrs Gcdby, Mrs Bcswick, Mr Montgomery, Mr Jv. Knave, Mrs Jellett Mrs Guthrie, Mrs B. B. Word, Mrs Ken 'Williams, Mrs Eric Riddiford, Miss Joan Lee, Mrs Charles Reid, Mrs George Aitken. ,An lam using little surprise party was taken one evning to Beverley, the UMiue.ee cf Mrs G. E. Rhodes, by the Misees Peggy I aimer and Valerie Reid. The girls appeared in pink paper dresses and caps, and wore black masks, t ire similarity of the dresses making detection impossible. These present were—Mrs G. E. Rhode®, Misses P. Palmer, V. IP.id, B. Gould, H. Archer. F. l’ox, Junes Gould, K. Bristcd, T. Gibson, B. Louglman, B. Dalg.ety, G. Gerard, and Captain E. Dickson. Miss Noeline Wight (Timaru) and Miss Dorothy Anderson (Christchurch) left during tiie week for the North Island. They are taking part in the local golf championships at Napier and Palmerston before returning south again. They will both con> pete at the New Zealand ’ Golf Cliampion■di'P meeting to he held at "Heretaunga,” Wellington, early in October. i Mrs Egerton Reid and her two daughters left by motor for Mackenzie Ceunty during the week. They were accompanied as far as Timaru by Mrs W. E, Gibson and her daughter. Miss Marian Hay (Timaru) is staying in. Christchurch. Mr D'Arcy Haggitt (Dunedin) is staying at Rhodes’ Convalescent Home. Miss Sylvia Westenra is to be married cn Wednesday, September 14th, to Mr 11. C. Nolan, of Gisborne. Miss Ella Helmore left for Dunedin during the week, where she is the guest of Mrs Charles nattray. Mrs Jack Beckett and family are staying at the fishing huts, Rakaia. Professor and Mrs Shelly have returned from a visit to Timaru. Miss Marjorie de Castro (Blenheim) is visiting Christchurch, and staying at Khartoum. Mrs and Miss Jellet are visiting Rakaia. Mrs Dampier Crassly is visiting Timaru. A very quiet wedding was solemnised at St. Paul's Presbyterian Church one morning during the week, when Mr Justice Herdman was married to Mrs Alice Brown, of Aikman's road, Merivale, the Rev. J. Paterson, officiating. Mr and Mrs .7. B. 11 id arc spending a few days at Ellorslie. Miss Shona Rhodes is the guest of Miss Mavis Macfarlane, “Kaiwora.” Mr and Mrs C-eorge Gould have gone on a visit fo the North Island. Mrs W. H. H.lmore and family have returned to. Fendalton after spending the winter at .Sumn.cr. GIIEYMOUTH, September 7. The West Coast Competition Society is to be congratulated upon the success that attended its efforts, the number of entries easily constituting a. record. The Judges were Messis J. F. Montague, and S. Williamson. both of whom carried out their duties to the evident satisfaction of committee and competitors alike. Keen interest was maintained by the public, who crowded the hall at both sessions. The musical section was unfortunately weak, there bring very few entries in that class. Mr Mill'umson suggested the advisability of introducing children’s singing at future competitions, winch would hefp the musical portion, as many would loss interest if music, both vocal and instrumental, was to be entirely outclassed bv the elocutionary element. Oieymou'h was once very proud of its reputat on for bein f * - a very musical town; unfortunately that "cannot evidently be claimed for it now ind<rin°- by the number of competitors who face"! The musical judge, whose criticisms have always been impartial and of great value to those receiving them. . , , Mr I F Montague (elocutionary fudge) and Mr Sidney Williamson (musical judge) left this morning by the Otira expi-ess. Both gentlemen have derived a great cLal of rV~cnre from their visit to the Coast. Trinitv Chib is unfortunately to lose one of its "most successful supporters in toe person of Mr Don. Bush, of the Public Trust Department, who lias receivtd *■'« of his transfer to the Native ILse;Ves De partment, Wellington. He I has mouth sometime this week. Mr BN has W n one of the most successful competitors at "the competitions, and his departure m be a severe loss to the club, wh ch hns ; during the past yea l -, lc-t '"T]..”wst Coasl SOI sWpionsloP oomoocnterUincd bv g *BTcSfi \isuhi„ g< .. Snodgrass, Conway. Lnfelee Duel, Mn-es - • Darkness wnght, Gembitsk M . Killlev Croudiss, pl/rn 1 arkneis Bird- Wilson, Dr Foote Brown, Fiiek let on (Westport), Meedames M'Caskelh Langford. < and braith, s.a\eie , "Ypf'-iskell tDckson, „ «;,£*}' "mf'LpKkeV the Makura on Tuesday for Mr Kettle will attend tne M or ids r"r\p' T \ M'Keuzie, of the Oreyniouth 1 ViT and Mrs Richmond have returned from Raratonga/ where they spent the winter Mrs Joseph M’Lean are visiting K °M/fffivdon Brdmer, who has been on holiday returned to Levin cn Tnesoay '. Croft is visiting Mrs J. I. Skogiuud, Hbdi street. . Mr T F Y Scddon arrives on 1 hursclay evening on a visit to the electorate prior to the session. . His Honor Mr Justice Herdman and Mrs Herdman are at present on the Coast. Miss Mina Skoglund is visiting G.instC " mV and Mrs L. Estvange-Robinsnn arrived bv la c t night’s express from Melbourne. They intend" visiting the glaciers and Otago lakes before returning to Grcymoutli to reside permanently.