TABLE TALK.

Otago Witness, Issue 3549, 28 March 1922, Page 47

TABLE TALK.

Friday Evening. On Wednesday a successful bridge evening was held at the Women’s Club, the object being a charitable one- to raise money for a rest home for children. A very ready response was made, some 40 tables being supplied with players, each paying an entrance fee of 2s 6d, which went to the fund. Every individual party brought supper for the table they had arranged, the club attending to the supplying and making of the tea. This plan turned out most satisfactorily. The large reception room accommodated over 30 tables, the card room, arts and crafts room comfortably affording sufficient space for the remainder. Seme present were -Sir Robert and Lady Stout, Mr and Mrs Edgar Hazlett, Mr and Mrs Laidl-aw, Mr and Mrs Garth Callaway, Mr and Mrs Lough, Mr and Mrs Mathesc-n, Mr and Mrs Vivian, Mr and Mrs E. Ma-cassey, Mr and Mrs Got tori! 1, Mr and Mrs Denny, Mr and Mrs Kelly, Mr and Mrs M‘Arthur, Mr and Mrs Thompson, Mr and Mrs Hutchison, Mr and Mrs Johnston, Mr and Mrs j Laing, Mr and Mrs Oldham, Mr and Mrs ! W. A. Moore, Mr and Mrs M'Queen, Mes- j dames Petre, Glendining, Callaway, Stock, j Edmond, L. Wilson, che-esemian, Halsted, 1 A, Fisher, Riley, Bethune, Donaldson, F. j Fitch-ett, Leech, Isaacs, R. Sise, Scherek, j M'Master, Ibbotson, Cantrell, 1). Ramsay, | Black, Greenslade, Barron, J. Hislop, Blues, Rattray, Misses Reynolds (2), Neill, Graham, Chaimer, Nicholson, Martin, Hanlon, Ramsden, Ayre, K. Glendining, Glendining, D. Williams, Webster, M. Douglas, Laidl-aw, Denniston, Edmond, Bethune, Woodhouse, Cook (2), Greenslade, Cadell, Orb-ell, K. M'Lean, Fenwick, Moodie (2), Salmon, M'Donald, etc., Messrs Richardson, Bundle, Dodgshun, Dunlop, Brewer, Hartmann, Harris, Sise (2), Hutchison (2), D. Shennan, Geo. Ritchie, Orbell, Brasch, Salmon, Wright, D. Whitson, Yallange, Dr Russell Ritchie, Dr Williams, Dr Hotop. Last week the marriage took place of Miss Sheila M'Lean, daughter of Mrs Lachlan M'Lean, to Mr Herbert Glendining, son of Mr Thomas Glendining, Melrose, at the residence of the bride’s mother, Queen street North. The wedding was avery quiet one, only relatives and intimate friends being present. Mrs Dodgshun (Wanganui) is staying with Mr and Mrs Howard Dodgshun o.t Roslyn. Mi's Leech lias returned from a trip to Mount Cook. Dr R. M. Wishart, cf Melbourne, is visiting Dunedin. Processor Gilchrist Strong returned from the north. Mrs Metcalfe left for Australia this week. Miss Williams and Miss Constance Williams left on Thursday for Rotorua, where they intend spending a few weeks. Mr E. G. Bush (Australia) is visiting Dunedin. Miss Laidl-aw has returned from visiting | friends in Canterbury. INVERCARGILL, March 24. J Mrs F. W. Wade has returned from a visit to Dipton. Mr Lowe and Miss Lowe left for their I new home in the north last week. Miss Fynes-Clinton has returned from Dunedin. j Mrs M'Lean (Christchurch) is the guest of Mrs H-oworth at Gladstone. Mrs Sleigh (Christchurch) is the guest of Miss Hogg (Spey street). Mrs Tucker gave a- very enjoyable morning tea this week for her daughter, Mrs Gabites, who is leaving shortly for Y\ Tellingtou. Among her guests were Mrs H. Macdonald. Mrs Christophers, Mrs Bush, Mrs W. Handysicle, Mrs F. Handy side, Mrs J. G. Macdonald, Mrs Callender, Mrs Morrab. Mrs Wade, Mrs A. M. Macdonald, Mrs T. F. Macdonald, Mrs Tapley, Mrs F. G. Ho.ll-Jones, Mrs C. G. Broderick, Mrs N. Broderick, Mrs R. Crawford; Mrs CTuickshank, Mrs Pot-tinger, Mrs B. Ba-sstian, Miss Broderick, Miss R. Macdonald (Napier), Miss H. Macdonald, Miss L. M‘Caw, and Miss Corbett. Mrs Cruicksliank gave a tea at the end of last, week at her residence, Gala street, in honour of Miss It. Plain, who is going to be married shortly. Among her guests Morra-h, Miss Hogg, Miss Haggitt, Miss Morro-h, Miss Hogg, Miss Haggitt, Miss Tucker, Miss Russell, Miss L. Henderson, Miss Duthie, Miss Small, and Miss Roe. Mrs Haworth also gave a tea in honour of Miss Plain at her residence, Gladstone, this week. Some of the members of the Women's Club arranged a very enjoyable bridge evening for Monday night. 'lhe bridge players in the club are arranging for regular evenings lo Ire held once a week at the club rooms, Spey street. O AMARU. March 22. Mrs J. Scott (Eden street) entertained some friends to afternoon tea last week. The weather was very good for the Wui-rn-ate races . and a number of people motored to the meeting from Oanniru and the surrounding districts. Miss D. Davies had a small tennis party at the courts last week. The Tinieru High Sc hoi sent- down a cricket eleven against Wsitaki last week. The visitors were hospitable entertained by the local school, and the match iemitted in a draw. Mr and Mrs Fred Jones have retimed fiom Invercargill.

Miss liewat has also returned from Invercargill. Miss Fraser has been staying with Mrs John Fraser. Mr and Mrs Irvine have gone to Central Otago o-n a holiday. Mrs Saunders has gone to the North Island. Miss IX Davies has gone to Invercargill. Miss F. de Lambert is in Dunedin just now. TIMARU, March 23. Their Excellencies Viscount and Viscountess Jellicoe and their suite are spending a week at Mount Cook. Miss Hope (Tumanc-ka) has returned from Christchurch. Miss Sladen (Featherston) is the guest of Miss Knubl-ey (Sarah street). Mr and Mrs Norman Hope (Kimbell) are spending a fortnight in Christchurch. Mks Blc-mard Tripp (Orielton) has returned from Christchurch. Miss Reeves has returned to North Canterbury. Miss Hamlyn (England) is spending some weeks in Southland. 1 Mr and Mrs Sim, who were at the Hydro, 'have returned to Christchurch. Mr and Mrs Williamson (St. Leonards) are staying at Kelso Mrs Grant (Aigantighe) is staying with Miss Banks in Oartnaru. Mrs Oliver (Rangiora) is staying with Mrs Winter (Avenue road). Mrs E. A. LeCren (Mamma) is staying with Mrs John Sim in Dunedin. Mrs Matheson (Tighnafeile) and Miss E. Matheson have returned from Fairlie. CHRISTCHURCH, March 24. Their Excellencies the Governor-General and Viscountess Jellicoe and suite, who are at present visiting Mount Cook, will arrive

in Christchurch on Tuesday, March 28. During their slay in Christchurch their Excellencies will be the guests of Mr and Mrs A. E-. G. Rhodes at Te Koreha. Baroness "Fumival is the guest of Lady Clifford at Fendalton. A “surprise” dance, arranged by M.iso Nancy Beadel, was held at Captain Euan Dickson’s home at the Aerodrome, Sockburn, and a most enjoyable evening was spent. Amongst these present were Mrs Charles Beadel, Mrs B. B. Wood, the Misses Ma-berley, Nancy Beadel, P. Palmer, P, Norton, D. Wood (Melbourne), F, Fox, B. Cowlisliaw, May and Molly Bean, and Messrs B. Boys, F. Wilson, B. Loughnan, T. Gibson," Ashford (Wellington), G. Gerard, W. Cowlisliaw, Y. Robinson, G. Warren, and J. Moore Mrs Norton Francis gave an “At home” in honour of Mrs Boyle and Miss Boyle, who are leaving sli rtly for England, when a number of friends were present to wish them “Iron voyage.” Mrs Percy Cox (Wellington) is staying with her father, Mr Fox, on the Cashmere Hills. Mr and Mrs Neil Rattray are the guests of Mr and Mrs G. H. N. Helmore at Milbrook. Mr and Mrs ' Henry Cotterill and Miss Betty Cotterill leave for England on Monday, March 27. Mrs Bernard Tripp (Tinvaru) and her sister, Mrs Elliott, arc visiting Christchurch. Mrs Charles Re-id is visiting Mr and Mrs George Reid (Rotherham). Mrs Edward Russell (Auckland) is visiting friends in Christchurch. Mrs E. V. Palmer and Miss Peggy Palmer are the guests of Miss Maude Tabart (Cashmere Hills). The forty-second annual exhibition of the Canterbury Society of Arts was held at the Art Gallery on Thursday evening, and was very largely attended. The number of exhibits this year is so great that the walls of the permanent gallery have been requisitioned for hanging purposes. After the speech by the president. Dr G. M. Lester, the large gathering of guests devoted the remainder of the evening to an inspection of the pictures. WELLINGTON, March 22. Mrs Peacock, Mrs Tennant, and Mrs Campbell organised a very successful bridge party in aid of the Wellington Free Kindergartens last week. The Pioneer Giubrooms, in which it was held, were well filled, and everybody seemed to thoroughly enjoy themselves. In all there were about 19 tables, and some exciting games were played. A number was placed in an envelope, and when all the games were over the player whose score approached nearest t-o that number won tho prize, which was a very pretty handbag made by Mrs Peacock. Miss Wales was the lucky player. Towards the end of the evening supper was handed around, the hostesses being assisted by a number of friends. The | result was a very helpful sum, which will j be cf material assistance in augmenting tho j funds for- the kindergartens, for w'hich pur- | pose a campaign is being run at the present ! time, culminating in a street day on Friday I next. The wedding took place in St. Peter’s Church of Miss Barbara Bruce, second daughter of Mr and Mrs F. Bruce, of Plimrnerton, to Mr Philip Samuel Bradey, youngest son of Mr and Mrs A. J. Bradey, of Pahautamii. The Rev. C. W. Soloman officiated. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a gown of ivory satin and georgette with pearl trimmings. Her embroidered veil was worn in mob-cap fashion fastened with orange blossom, and she carried a bouquet of roses and maidenhair fern with white satin streamers. The bridesmaids were the Misses Pauline and Constance Bruce, sisters of the bride, the former wearing lavender crepe de chine with touches of maize, and a black hat; and the latter maize crepe de chine touched with lavender, and a black hat. Boih bridesmaids carried bouquets of sweet peas and fern. Little Carrie Bruce was flower-girl, and carried a posy cf sweet peas. The best man was Mr Alfred Bradey, and the groomsman Mr Douglas Brace. The "Wedding March” was played by Miss Henderson, cousin of the bridle. A reception was afterwards held, and later Mr and Mrs Bradey left for the Hot Lakes, the latter travelling in a powder blue coat frock, with hat to match and osprey trimming. Mrs Mac Hugh, late of the Health Department, Auckland, has been transferred to Wellington, and vvili undertake propaganda work in the interests of social hygiene. Mrs Seddon, Dr and Mrs Morice, Mr and Mrs F. Dyer, and Miss Dyer have all returned to Wellington from Christchurch, whither they had gone to attend the marrage of Mr T. E. Y. Seddon to Miss Wood. | Mr and Mis John Prouse, with their son and daughter, Mr George Prouse and Miss I Constance Prouse, were among the passenI gers who returned by the Corinthic from i England. For four years or so Mr and Mrs | Pro use have been living in Italy, their son j and daughter, however, having been there for about 12 years. i Mr and Mrs 11. Pocklev are leaving for | a brief visit to Masterton on Friday, j Miss Zona Vallance (Masterton) is staying j with her sister, Mrs Erl Williams, at Lowry Bay. The staff of the Union Bank met- in the banking chamber on Tuesday evening to bid farewell to Miss Ruby Dobson, who has been

j on,the staff of that institute for the past six

years, and who i« shortly to be married to Mr F. H. Heldt, of the Union Bank, Helensville. The accountant, in making Miss Dobeon a presentation from the staff of a case of cutlery, wished her every happiness, and several roemliers of the staff added their good wishes to his. A garden fete, in aid of Church of England funds, was hold at Maori Bank, the residence of Mrs Balcombe Brown, on .Saturday last, and was attended by many residents of the Hutt and surrounding districts. The weather was beautifully fine, and the music of the local brass band, newly formed, added much to the gaiety and pleasure of the afternoon. Mrs Balcombe Brown, the Rev. N. S. Barnett (vicar), and Mrs Barnett and others apared no effort in the entertainment of those present, and as a result the occasion was a very successful one. The financial results were also very satisfactory. An evening wedding took place in St. Paul's Pro-Oat hedral, when Mrs Eunice 'Browne, widow of the late Lieutenant Cyril Hrowne, N.Z.A., and daughter of Mr and Mrs

F. Garland, of Oriental Bay, was married to Mr William Holland Makin, youngest 3on of Mr I. L. Makin, Bury street, Edmunds, England. The Yen. Archdeacon Johnson officiated, and only immediate relatives and a few intimate friends were present. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a dress of powder blue soft satin skirt finished with frilled panels at each side of silk net in the same tone, and the bodice made in plain Victorian fashion. Her hat of silver lace was trimmed with silver heron feathers, and she carried an "Early Victorian posy of blue and pink flowers. The matron of honour was Mrs Neil Russell, of Hawke’s Bay, who wore silvery mauve satin with a plain bodice and skirt, finished with large tulle bows at the side. Her hat. was of silver ribbon and net, and! she carried a tiny posy of flowers in shades of lemon and blue. The best man was Mr J. Garland. After the* ceremony Mr and Mrs Garland entertained the wedding party at their residence, Oriental Bay. Mrs Garland wore navy blue lace over silk bengaline of the same colour,

r.nd a navy blue hat wreathed with a silver grey plume. The wedding t:ok place at the Baptist Church, Vivian street, on Wednesday last, of Miss Ruby Blair, daughter of Mr H. Blair, of Silver-stream, to Mr W. A. Godber, late of Silverstream but now of Napier. The officiating minister was the Rev. E. Edridge, and Mr C. Collins was at the organ. The bride wore a dress of white crepe de chine, with a veil fastened with orange blossoms, and carried a shower bouquet of bridal flowers. Miss Jessie Blair and Miss Phyllis Godber were bridesmaids, the former wearing lemon crepe de chine, and Leghorn picture hat trimmed with lemon and the latter cornflower blue crepe de chine and Leghorn hat. They carried bouquets to lone with their frocks. Mr Stewart Carey was best man. and Mr J. Little, groomsman. Sydney visitors, who have rceentlv been visiting tlie Wellington district are Dr and ", rs Thomas, of Sydney (at present visiting Wanganui). Miss Finch, who . was staying with her sister, Mrs Putnam, at Palmerston North, and Mrs M‘Kenzie, at present staving at Waihi. Mr and Mrs R. W. Kane returned to Wellington on Monday from a visit to England. Mr and Mrs R. W. Bcthamley yfPorirua), Mr and Mrs Eric Johnston, and Mr Cyril Brice, who have been motoring in the Taupe and Rotorua districts, returned to Wellington last week. • HF? kuglish (Hamilton) is visiting friends m Y\ eilington. AUCKLAND, March 23. ine marriage of Miss Mavis Lorimer Chirk, second daughter of Mr Matthew A. Clark and the late Mrs Clark, to Dr Henry AJayall Budd, son of Mr and Mrs Henry Budd, of Dunedin, took place at Deepdene, Rem lie ra road, the home of the bride, the Rev. George Budd, brother of the bridegroom, performing the ceremony. The onde wore a gown of ivory brocade with cnerms-ett'i and sleeves of old lace, and the tiaineu skirt opened at- the sides to show an underskirt formed of lace flounces. A tulle vfMl and wreath were also worn. Miss Margery Clark was chief bridesmaid, and she wore a frock of turquoise blue taffeta, and the wreath of gold leaves round the hair was finished with streamers of blue and gold ribbon. Two pretty little gills also acted as bridesmaids—Barbara 1 hoi lie George and Dorothy Dawson. Their trocks of white net were trimmed with narrow ruchmgs of net and worn over slips of turquoise taffeta; wreathe round the head of gold leaves and blue flowers were also worn. Mr Eric Day, of Hamilton, was best man. The wedding - presents were on view in one of the reception rooms, and tea was served in the dining room, the table decorations being composed of deland bowls of white crocuses. Hydrangeas and delphiniums were artistically. arranged about the various reception rooms, and were much admired by the many guests. The bride went away in a frock of da ik red tricolette embroidered with silver motifs and her hat and veil were cf a ike shade Hamilton is to be the future home of the bride.

Mis t . V . Wake (Victoria avenue) gave a large tea patry on Wednesday afternoon of last week in order to enable the many mends of her daughter, Miss Freda Wake, 1 - , d -.V farewell before her marriage, which will have taken place Wore this goes into print. The tea table in the dining loom was gay with beautiful yellow daluias floating in a large bowl in the centre of the table. A musical programme was contributed by Mrs M'Gibbin. Miss -Nancy Hanna, and Miss Enid Upfill, and a tortune-teller was kept busy the whole of the afternoon. Mrs Wake’s frock of navy blue Syr 5 u aS i embroidered in steel beads, and Miss Treda Wake wore a pretty frock of rose and white. * J

The captain and officers of H M.S. ( WjO loa , », av * a , dance on Wednesday e enm f St , week One «f the sheds at the wharf of the Calliope dock was utilised as a ballroom, and supper was served in the captains room as well as the wardi°om. there cere a large number of guests and a happy time was spent. r A p Fergllson ' of Erie tone, Manukau road, also gave a dance. Tlie la'r°e drawing room had been converted into ”a ballroom, and bridge tables were placed leady for play m another room for those Who did not take part in the dancing. Supper was served in a large marquee, .••Inch had Lean ejected on tlie lawn for the £--own° Se V .T T hostess wore a handsome ", own ot black cliarmeisse and gold lace the corsage of which was finished with strands of jet , and Miss Betty Ferguson’s tiock of fuchsia-coloured tulle was worn o\er a slip of silver tissue. Another dance during the past week was that given by Mrs George Binney at Guisnes Count., Remuera road, -whew the rooms in her beautiful home are specially adapted for entertaining The hostess was wearing black charmense and georgetteMiss Binney, black lace with touches of royal blue; and Miss Elsie Binney, a pretty trock of pale pink georgette embroidered in yhite silk and sashed with sapphire blue. " j * Las been paying a round of visits in the south, returned to Auckland last week. Miss Thurston, of Wellington, accompanied Mrs Nolan, and is to be her guest for several weeks. Miss Abraham, of Palmerston North is staying with Mrs Llovd at Otahuhu. ~ && .Descriptions of balls, Ac., mast be en» •orsea by either the Witness correspondent for ® lsfcn^ t or hy the secretary oi tho ball committee. .i- of an * v c p n 'aspondents who do not comply •rth this rule will be sent to the secretary tar indorsement prior to appear ing. WEDDING AT DONE DIN. On Wednesday, March 15, a very pretty wedding took place, when Miss' Sheila M’Lean, youngest daughter of Mrs Lachlan M Lean, was married to Mr Herbert Glendming, second son of Mr Thos. Glendining, Melrose. Only near relatives of the bride and bridegroom were present. After tlie ceremony the happy couple left for tlie south, and later on will reside at Auckland.