TABLE TALK.

Otago Witness, Issue 3594, 30 January 1923, Page 53

TABLE TALK.

Friday evening. 'Several entertainments have been given for the members of the New Zealand University Senate at present visiting Dunedin. On Friday last they spent a pleasant time as the guests of the Otago Women’s Club. The president, Mrs Lindo Ferguson, extended a hearty welcome to the visitors, and after afternoon tea had been served, an enjoyable programme of musical and other items was given. Songs by Miss Emily Fester and Miss Rule, a recitation by Mrs Wakefield Holmes, and pianoforte solos by Messrs Foster and Morrell met with warm appreciation. Several small teas have been given during the week in honour of Miss Lillian Fenwick, whose wedding takes place shortly, Mrs Valange, Nevada, entertaining some friends to meet her on Friday afternoon. Among those present were Mesdames Leech, Haggitt, LeCren, Matheson, Allan, Vivian, Glendining, and Misses Fenwick, M'Kerrow, LeCren, Cargill and Haggitt. On Saturday afternoon a delightful garden party was given by Dr and Mrs Lindo Ferguson at their residence, Wychwood, Musselburgh Rise, in honour of the Visiting mem*bers of the New Zealand University Senate. The guests were received in the hall, Mrs Ferguson wearing a charming gown of white Chinese silk exquisitely embroidered. Tea and fruit salads were served in the dining room, the table being prettily arranged with sweet peas. The beautiful grounds, with their wealth of flowers—roses, sweet peas and dahlias—blooming abundantly, were much admired. During the afternoon Mrs Frank Carr sang delightfully. Among the "guests were Sir Robert and Lady Stout, Mr and Mrs Morrell, Dr and Mrs Ernest Williams, Mr and Mrs Theomin, Mr and Mrs Hutchison, Dr and Mrs O’Neill, Dr and Mrs White, Dr and Mrs Percy Cameron, Mr and Mrs P. Halsted, Mr and Mrs Sydney Neill, Mr and Mrs F. Carr, Dr and Mrs MacKibbon, Dr and Mrs Inglis, Mesdames Leech, Mason, E. Theomin, J. Sim, J. White, Marshall Macdonald, Wakefield Holmes, Cheeseman, Hilton, Statham, Gallaway, and Misses H. Williams, E. Holmes (Wellington), Ayre, L. White, F. Rattray, Denniston, Sise, Neill, Reynolds (two), Fairlie, Hart (two), F. Cargill. Foster, D. and G. Williams, Mill (two), K. .M'Lean, Gilkison, Miss (Siedebergf, Dr Emiily Siedeberg. Professors MacMillan Brown, Thomson, Benham, flight, Wall, .Scott, Hunter, Dettman, Segar, Hon. Dr Collins, Messrs J. C. Marshall, G. L. Denniston, H. Butterworth, Dr Russell Ritchie, Dr Stout (Wellington). Mrs Oldham entertained some friends at bridge on Saturday evening at her residence, Stuart street. On Saturday evening His Majesty's Theatre was filled with an appreciative audience when Miss Resina Buckman and Mr Maurice B’Oislv gave the first of a series cf three farewell concerts before returning to England via America. On Monday afternoon Sir Robert and Lady Stout entertained the visiting members of the University Senate and a large number of friends at a most enjoyable At Home at the Tudor Rooms at the Savoy. Sir Robert and Lady Stout received the guests in the Warwick Lounge, which was beautifully decorated with flowers and foliage. Lady Stout wearing a beautiful gown of grey charmeuse and becoming hat trimmed with violet ostrich feathers. Tea and ices were served at small tables daintily arranged with flowers and pot plants, a delightful band contributing an excellent musical programme. About 150 were present, including Sir John Roberts, Lady Williams, Sir George and Lady Fenwick, Mrs W. H. Reynolds, Dr and Mrs Lindo Ferguson, Mr Justice and Mrs Stringer (Auckland), Dr and Mrs Carma.ltJones, Mr and Mrs Hutcheson (Rotorua), Mr and Mrs Barron, Dr and Mrs Marshall Macdonald, Mr and Mrs H. O. Haggitt, Mr and Mrs Kelly, Mr and Mrs Statham, Mr and Mrs Morrell, Mr and Mrs Solomon, Mr and Mrs R. Glendining, Dr and Mrs Inglis, Mr and Mrs Vivian. Mesdames J. Macassev, B. C. Haggitt, J. White, Gallaway. Isaacs, Hilton, Cogan (Christchurch), Theomin, MacKibbin, Halsted, Petrie, G. Roberts, Leech,, Easther. J. Sim, Ernest Macassey, Fulton, Misses MacKerrss, Gilkison. Macassey, Tolmie, Reid (Christchurch), H. Williams, C. Williams, K. M'Lean, F. Sise. Cargill, Neill. Holmes (Wellington), Ensor, E. Howes, E. Haggitt, K. and F. Rattray. Gallaway, Stock, Laidlaw. L. Fenwick, K. Ulrich, Reynolds (two). Roberts, Logan, A. Cutten. Hart (two), L. White. Dunlop. Siedeberg, Dr Emily Fiedeberg, and the visiting members of the Senate, including Professors MacMillan Brown, !%ott, Dettman. Segar. Hunter, Wall, Hight, Hon. Dr Collins, Dean Fitchett. Messrs G. L. Denniston. Bnkewell, J. C. Marshall, A. Finch, Dr O’Neill, G. M. Thomson, N. Haggitt, Dr Fitchett, Dr Will, Dr Stout, Dr Cameron, Hon. G. Fowlds. Professor Benham and Professor Thompson. A pleasant little tea was given by Mrs Ernest Macassev at her residence, St. Clair, on Tuesday afternoon in honour of Miss Rosina Buckman and Mr D’O.isly. The guests were received in the drawing-room, which was charmingly decorated with pink roses, and tea was served in the dimneroom, the table being prettily arranged with heliotrope scabious. After tea the garden, with its profusion of roses, was much admired. Among those present were Mesdames J. Macassey, Stringer (Auckland), Gallaway, Kelly. MacArthur, Isaacs, and Misses M. Reynolds, Gallaway, Neill, Gilkison, Ewing, Macassey, Ulrich, and Messrs D’Oisly, Kelly and Tapley. - Mrs Sise enter!ained some friends at tea on Wednesday afternoon at her residence, Queen street, to meet Mrs Coates and Miss May Stewart, who were passing through Bnnedin after a tour of Central Otago with Hon. J. G. Coates and Hon. W. Downie Stewart.

The Misses Rattray (Craighall) entertained some friends at tea on Wednesday afternoon to meet Miss K. Holmes (Wellington). Mrs Leslie Wilson gave a small morning tea at the Women's Club on Thursday for Miss Lillian Fenwick. The members of the N.Z. University Senate were conveyed by private motor cars to Waipori on Thursday afternoon, and spent a pleasant time being shown over the power house and the environs. Afternoon tea was provided in the schoolhouse, the party returning to town at 7 o’clock. On Thursday evening Mrs J. M. Gallaway gave a pleasant little bridge party in honour of Mrs W. N. Ellis (Victoria). Among the players were Mr and Mrs Matheson, Mr and Mrs Oldham, Mrs Finch, Miss Gallaway, Miss Denniston, Dr Batchelor, Dr Ritchie and Mr G. Ritchie. Miss Edith Haggitt gave an enjoyable bridge party at her residence, Anderson’s Bay, on the same evening, the players including Mr and Mrs Leslie Mills, Mieses Tate, Bridgman, Ulrich, Laidlaw, and (Sinclair, Sise, T. Irvine, Solomon and Haggitt. Mrs C. White, who has been spending ths holidays at Waikouaiti, is the guest of hey mother, Mrs Keith Ramsay, Albert street, for a few days before leaving for Wellington. • Mr and Mrs J. Reid (Burnside. Oamarul motored down and spent a few days in town last week. Sir Robert Stout and Dr Stout left for Christchurch on Friday morning. Sir George Fenwick was also a passenger for Christchurch by the north express on Friday. Mrs George M'Lean has returned from Hampden. Mr David Mills (Sydney) is the guest of Mrs George Ritchie at present. Mrs H. S. Fenwick returned from Waikouaiti on Monday. On Thursday afternoon Sir Donald M’Gavin, K.C.M.G., and the Hon. Dr Co!fine, C M.G., paid a visit to the Red Cross Home at Montecillo, where they were revived by the chairman and local members of the Red Cross Society. Mr and Mrs Leslie Mills have returned from Timaru. Mrs Herbert Macandrew (Christchurch) is the guest of Mrs W. H. Reynolds, Lees street. Mr and Mrs Winston Barron left for the north on Thursday. Miss K. Holmes was also a passenger by the north express on Thursday. Dr and Mrs Carmalt Jones returned from Stewart Island on Thursday. ■Sir John Sinclair and his daughter Mr* Reading, left for Wellington last week. Miss Kitty Glendining, who has been the guest of Mrs Gilkison at Queenstown, returned to town on Thursday. Mr Justice Stringer and Mrs Stringer are the guests of Mrs A. Isaacs, St. Clair. Miss Freda Ewing left on Thursday to visit her sister, Mrs Snow, at Beaumont Station. Miss E. Murdoch (Waikouaiti) is.the guest of the Misses Fullerton, St. Clair. Miss Kathleen Power of friend Miss Kathleen Symonds, of Hasting*, were the guests of Miss Logan, Green vale. Kelso, for the week-end. INVERCARGILL, January 20.. Mr and Mrs C. Tapley returned from thesr Miss Hogg. E Mrs OC J. H MG e : W e atson re and family bav. ie Hr rn^d ft M™s D EwaH have returned homo ,P]l their trip to the Old Country. f Mr and Mrs F. Macdonald have gone for a given at Miss Hogg’s, Sa/urday night in honour ° £^s e Rowley^ has-been B spending . bolidaT at Miss rl 'M.' Rowley is down from the north at M P rs e s nt Cantrell has relnm«l to Dunedin. Miss F Nurse has returned to Auckla . Mrg c J Broderick and Miss ,X)ora M’Lean (Melbourne) have been for a “Mrs G. P d aI are spending n holiday at Stewart Island. Mr and Mrs 11. A. Massey and Miss Massey have returned from England, and are stay has gone to Wellington th Miss e M.' Vyner, who has been Home studying dancing for some time, has returned to Mre' a c? 1 Roberts gave a very enjoyable tea this week at her residence Gladstone Mr* Roberts received her guests in the garden while afternon tea was served inside Some of those present were Mesdames Haggitt, Bush, Christophers, Moriah, Tucker. Cruickshanks, Howorth, Dibbs (Sydney) H. Ro>dß. Prain, MacPhail, and Misses Tucker, FynesClinto’n and Alexander. Mrs B. Haggitt gave a small tea last week at her residence, Northern! Among her guests were Mesdames D. Cuthbertson, Prain, Morrah. F. Newton MPhail, R. J. Gilniour, Cruickshank, and Miss FynesClinton. , ... , . Mrs Hazlett entertained some ladies at tea at her residence, Filleul street, on Tuesday afternoon. Some of her guests were Mesdames R. B. Caws, Dibbs (Sydney), W. Handyside, Bush, Howorth, R. J. Gilmour, Hewat. Misses Fynes-Clinton, Alexander (Pnned’u), and Ewart. The Hon. Downie Stewart and Hon. J. c. Coates were down from Dunedin during the week on their way to Riverton.

TIMARU, January 26. Mr and Mrs P. A. Elworthy (Gordon’s Valley) have returned from Liake Tekapo. Mrs Crosdaille Bowen (Christchurch) is the guest of Mrs Julius, The Vicarage. Mr and Mrs H. Hay (Sealy street) are Spending a fortnight in Dunedin. Miss Joan Hamilton (Christchurch) is the guest of Mrs Vincent, Kingsdown. Lady Mackenzie (Auckland) is staying with Mrs F. J. LeCren, Seaview terrace. Mrs Alan Nicbolls (Christchurch) is the guest of Mrs E. LeCren, Wai-iti road. Mr and Mrs E. H. Reid (Dunedin) were at the Hydro during the week. Mis 3 Winter (Wai-iti road) is spending a fortnight in Christchurch. Mrs Kissling (Auckland) is the guest of Mrs C. Verity, Craigmore Downs. Miss Dorothy Davies (Sealy street) is staying with Mrs Truby King, Puketeraki. Mr and Mrs M'Govern (Stafford street) have returned from Auckland. A very pretty wedding took place at St. Albans, Pleasant Point, when Miss Mildred Hinson, elder daughter of the Rev. Stanley and Mrs Hinson, was married to Mr Reginald Smith, of Christchurch. The ceremony was performed by the bride’s father, assisted by the Ven. Archdeacon Jacob. The bride was given away by Dr C. Paterson, and she looked very charming in her wedding drees of apricot satin, which had panels and sleeves of tulle, and her fulle veil was held in place by a circlet of leaves. She carrier a bouquet of carnations and gypsophila. The bridesmaid. Miss Natalie Hinson, wore rose pink charmeuse over silver tissue, with' georgette sleeves. Her quaint Dutch cap was of silver tulle, and her bouquet was of carnations. Mr Noel Hinson was best man. A reception was held at the Vicarage, and later in the afternoon Mr and Mrs Reginald Smith left by motor for North Canterbury. CHRISTCHURCH, January 26. On Wednesday afternoon, at St. Mary's, Merivale, the wedding of Miss Svbii Pratt, youngest daughter of Mr and Mr 3 A. L. Pratt, and Mr Llewellyn Lawrence, youngest son of Mr and Mrs W. D. Lawrence, was solemnised by Archdeacon Haggnt The bride, who was given awav by her father, wore a bridal gown of ivory biceaded satin, the graceful skirt drapery being caught on each side with a trail of georgette flowers, Honilon lace fell over one shoulder, forming * loose panel at the side of the skirt; the tulle bridal veil was held by circlets of orange blossom over each ear, and the bridal bouquet was of white roses. Miss Barbara Cowlishaw, the only bridesmaid, wore a ( effective frock of ivory georgette, beautifully embroidered with cherry-coloured brads, and finished with a cherry -coloured sash, large georgette hat, shoes, and a bouquet of roses ®f the same shade. Mr Cave Archer was f>est man, and also in attendance were two

! small pages—Masters Dick Nancarrow, cousin I of the bride, and Gwynn Lawrence, nephew jof the bridegroom,—who wore white satin suits brightened by cherry-coloured sashes. I The bride's travelling dress was of smart nigger brown brocaded crepe de chine, shoes 1 and stockings to match, and a smart little brown hat with gold lace brim. I Mrs A. E. G. Rhodes, who has been on a visit to her daughter, Mrs George Hutton, Bangor, has returned to Te Koreha, Merivale. ( Mr and Mrs Richard Allen and Miss Diana Allen are leaving by the Remuera for | England next month. | Miss Madge Raine has returned from a ‘ visit to Australiaj Mi-s Percy Barker, Kakahu, is the guest of Miss Moorehouse, Armagh street. 1 Mrs Hampton Rhodes is expected to arrive from England early this week. Mr and Mrs Joseph Studholme have moved into their house in Helmore’s load. 1 Miss Liicy Cook (Marton) is the guest of Mrs Moreland, Papanui road. ' Mrs George Gould and Miss Barbara Gould have returned from a visit to Wellington. Mrs Charlie Turrell, who was the guest of Mrs Jack Buchanan, Little River, has returned to Wellington. : Mr Jim Reid, who has been on a short visit to New Zealand, left for England during the week. Mr and Mrs G. A. XT. Tappet, and family leave for a few months’ visit to* England in February. Mr and Mrs J. F. Buchanan, of Kinloch, Little River, accompanied by the Misses Agnes and Isobel Turrell and Mr George Turrell, leave for England by the Remuera at the end of February. Mrs Rolleston and Mrs and Miss Tescliemaker are also leaving for England by the Remuera. I Mrs Rhodes and Miss Shona Rhodes have returned from a visit to Hanmer Springs. Mrs J. C. Mailer (Timaru) is staying at Warwick House. Professor and Mrs White and Miss White (Queensland), who came to New Zealand for the Scienco Congress at Wellington, are at present staying at Warwick House. Mr and Mrs Menlove and Miss. Van Asch (Sumner) are shortly leaving for England, via Sydney. The engagement is announced of Miss ■Sybil Johnson, only daughter of Mr and Mrs P. H. Johnson, Mount Torlesse, to Mr Geoffrey Rich, only son of Mrs Maitland Rich, Christchurch. The engagement is also announced of Miss j Gertrude Bullen, M.8.E., youngest daughter the late Mr G. F. Bullen, of The Elms, Raifoura, to Jir R. S. Hugonin, of Hundalee, Kaikoura. Football was played in England as early as 1175.

BLENHEIM, January 24. Afternoon tea was provided and dispensed at the Marlborough Lawn Tennis grounds last Saturday afternoon by Mrs and the Misses Murphy. Those present were Mesdames Lightfoot, White, B. Moore, Robertson, Taylor, Boyes, M'Kenzie, Misses Griffiths, Williams (2), Warren, D. Rudd, Neville, Jenkins, Wolfersjan, Horton, Messrs Beckett, Barnett, Bell, Revell, Thompson (Auckland), Griffiths, Parker, Robinson, Boyes, and Dr Bennett. Mr and Mrs R. McCallum, who have been visiting the Waikato district, have returned to Argyle. Mrs D. Armstrong (Pet-one) is visiting her sisters, tlie Misses Ball, in Grove road. Miss Ursula Grace, who has been the guest of her sister, Mrs A. Lester, left for Nelson on Thursday. Mrs W. E. Clouston and Miss C. Clouston have returned from a holiday spent down tlie Sounds. Mrs Taiboys (Wanganui) and Mr and Mrs Gillingham (Timaru) are the guests of Mr and Mrs Balfour at Vernon. Mrs H. E. Burden and family have returned from a short holiday in Nelson. Mr and Mrs B. A. Moore have returned from visiting Picton. Mr and Mrs Cheek have returned from visiting Picton. Mr and Mrs J. Corey and Miss Corry have gone to Wellington for the races. Mrs V. Donald (Maaterton) is the guest of Hon. and Mrs G. H. Mills at Maxwell road Extension. Mr and Mrs H. Hyde (Langridge) passed through Blenheim during the week on their way te Kaikoura. Dr and Mrs Noble-Adams have motored to Dunedin. WELLINGTON, January 24. The summer meeting of the Wellington Racing Club is always a well-attended event, and on Saturday (the opening day) a very great number of racegoers went out to Trentham. Fortunately the officials’ stand had been greatly extended, and when the rain came on, as it did occasionally, it helped to relieve the crush in the other stand. Some very beautiful frocks were worn, and tlie favourite colours seemed to Ire black, biege, and grey in all its varying shades. The materials were frequently of marocain, georgette draped with charmeuse, crepe romaine, and lace, and frocks of georgette were in many cases heavily beaded. Hats were of all shapes and sizes, many again being black with lace brims and trimmed with stripped ostrich feathers, ospreys, and Paradise plumes. Among those who were present were Miss Harcourt, who was wearing blue and white muslin patterned with pink roses opening over white, and a cream straw hat trimmed with white ribbon and shaded berries; Mrs Gould (Christchurch), black marocain draped with georgette embroidered with silver, and a wide black hat trimmed at each side with black Paradise plumes; Mrs Herrick (Hawke’s Bay), black beaded frock and mauve hat; Mrs Lowry, black an I white foulard, and black hat trimmed with white ospreys; Mrs A. Crawford, black and white foulard draped over white crepe de chine, and black hat trimmed with white ospreys; Mrs Watkins, black satin, and black hat trimmed with shaded fruit; Mrs-C. Richardson, brown and white foulard, and brown hat trimmed with stripped ostrich feathers; Mrs F. Pearce, black marocain, with overdress of beaded georgette, and black hat trimmed with white Paradise plumes; Mrs C. Elgar (Featherston), biege georgette with girdle of rolled georgette in circular patterns, and panne hat in a deeper shade; Mrs Vivian Riddifqrd, black georgette draped with lace, and wide black hat trimmed with Paradise plumes; Mr 3 D. G. Riddiford (Featherston), mole grey georgette heavily embroidered, and chestnut-coloured hat with ruched brim; Mrs Herbert, flametcoloured georgette, and toque in Oriental colours; Mrs George Hume (Featherston), brown foulard, brown marabout stole, and brown feathered hat; Mrs Pike, black charmeuse cloak over black, and black hat trimmed with an uncurled black ostrich feather; Mrs Moorhouse, black and white, with black liat; Mrs S. Kirkcaldie, frock of Mary blue silk touched with deep rose, and mole and blue hat; Miss Kirkcaldie, flame georgette, and grey hat; Mrs H. Crawford, black beaded frock, white fox stole, and black hat with white Paradise plumes; Mrs Eric Kiddiford, black beaute satin with draped skirt caught at one side with two deep blue eabochons, and. black French sailor hat of satin; Mrs Gage Wi' liams, black georgette draped with iace, the long-waisted bodice encircled with a jet girdle, and black hat; Mr 3 Gaihorne Hardy, white embroidered net over crepe de chine touched with black, and a black ha*, with crown covered with flat white floweis; Sirs Arthur Duncan, frock of grey georgette embroidered with black, and black feathered hat; Mrs L. O. H. Tripp, black charmeuse, with brown hat trimmed with yellow flowers , Mrs Greenwood (Christchurch), biege georgette beaded with copper-coloured beads, 0 and biege hat to match; Mrs Tripe, navy silk, and grey hat; Miss Plimmer, white crepe de chine, and white hat.; Miss Hall-Jones, white and black pin striped coat and skirt, and white straw hat; Mrs W. F. Ward, navy blue taffetas, and black hat trimmed with stripped ostrich feathers; Mrs W. D. Stewart, navy blue charmeuse, and mole hat;’ Miss Helen , Stewart, rose pink crepe de chine, and rose hat; Mrs Stronach Paterson (Dunedin), grey georgette and black hat; Mrs Jennings, mauve organdie frock, and mauve hat; Mrs O. Thorne George, black marocain frock, and black feathered hat; Miss Skerrett,. brown charmeuse draped with lace, and cream panne hat with osprey plumes; Miss Fraser, brown charmeuse and burnt straw hat; Mrs E. Barber, mole charmeuse, and black feathered bat; Miss M‘Gregor, grey georgette, and black hat; Mrs M‘Rae (Auckland), blue and white striped frock, and bronze and green straw hat; Mrs M’Govern (Timaru), navy charmeuse, and flowertrimmed hat; Mrs Reading, mole charmeuse and black hat; Mrs Marsden, brown charmeuse, and canary coloured liat; Miss Tweed, mole georgette, and mole hat trimmed with yellow feathers; Miss Enid Bell, white frock patterned with Oriental design, and yellow feathered hat; Miss Purdy, white touched with black and yellow, and black hat; Miss Hutit, cream lace frock, and black lace hat; Miss Agnes Duncan, apricot organdie, and black cire hat; Miss Ida Duncan, green and white striped frock, and black hat trimmed with shaded flowers at the side; Mrs Hodson, navy blue charmeuse and lace, and mole-coloured hat; Mrs flow, grey striped costume, and flowered hat; Mrs Stanton Harcourt, grey georgette embroidered with blue, and grey hat with Oriental crown trimmed with ospreys; Miss S. Barraud, navy foulard, and navy hat; Mrs Harper, canary coloured frock, and black hat; Mrs Chesney, mauve jersey silk frock, and mauve hat; Mis 3 Edwin, grey coat and skirt, and black feathered hat; Mrs W. Blundell, grey georgette frock with embroidered panels, and black hat; Miss Betty Hislop, white muslin frock frilled at the sides finished with a blue sash, and white hat; Mrs Bernard Wood

(Christchurch), grey georgette and crepe de chine, with a b,ack hat trimmed with Paradise plumes. Of ail the gatherings which have been held m honour ot the visiting scientists one of the most interesting was the reception by the Government Biologist (Mr A. H. Cockayne) and. staff at tlie Biological Laboratories, Kelburn. The guests were received by Mr and Mrs Cockayne, and stiown many interesting and curious tilings during the course of their visit. The main object of the afternoon was to give them some idea of those natural features of tire country which many of them would not lie able to see during their stay here. The seed-testing iaboratory, the sixtii largest in the world, was converted into a reception room, and the walffi hung with a number of the late Hon. L . C. Richmond’s water-colour paintings, which Miss Richmond had lent for the occasion. As a centre-piece to the tea-table was a magnificent bowl of Celmisia coriacia, the great mountain daisy of tile Southern Alps. These, with bowls of edelweiss, were thoroughly typical of New Zealand. In the up «■ stairs laboratory were several hundred species of the indigenous flora from north and south from the seashores, and from the slopes ot tile Alps. Among them were mountain lilies, mistletoe, violets, orchids, myrtles, giant Spaniards, veronicas, and. innumerable other plants, too many to mention. In addition, the visiting scientists were able to see something of the range .of practical scientific work done in combating diseases affecting the interests of the farmer, the orchardist. and the forester in New Zealand. On Wednesday afternoon about 160 members of the Science Congress were the guests of the Wellington Harbour Board and the Eastbourne Borough Council at an excursion to Eastbourne. The trip across on board the JJuchess was very pleasant, and at Eastbourne the visitors were met by the Mayor (Mr Mathers) and the chairman and officials of the Harbour Board and entertained at afternoon tea in the new pavilion which is now practically completed. Several speeches were made, and later visits were paid to the Recreation Ground, to the Eastbourne Bowling Club greens, and other spots of interest and beauty. , A particularly pleasant and interesting occasion was tile conversazione which was held at Victoria College on Wednesday evening for the visiting scientists. Professor and Mrs Kirk received the visitors, of whom there werb very many, including a number of Wellington people. A very comprehensive programme of entertainment had been arranged to suit all tastes, including kfnematographic displays of New Zealand scenery, with talks by Mr Elsdon BeSt and Dr Buck upon Maori customs and life; an illustrated talk upon forestry by Mr Entrican; a demonstration of automatic signalling by officers of the Railway Department; a lecturette on water power by Mr Lawrence Birks; an exhibition of the Milne-Shaw seismograph; insects, plant and flower exhibits, etc. A most interesting taik was given by Dr Buck upon Maori incantations, war cries, and war strategy, his hearers being greatly impressed with his Maori chants and Maori calls, which he translated into English, particularly interesting being the difference in the watch calls of the coastal and river pas. On behalf of the Australians Sir Baldwin Spencer expressed tile thanks of his country people to Dr Buck and for his most interesting talk, which had given them the greatest pleasure. Prqfessor T. Coleridge Farr gave a Polarscope demonstration; Dr Adams showed the seismograph; and Mr David Miller exhibited biological specimens. In another room a concert was given, the programme being contributed to by the Misses Pilcher, Ethelwyn Kirk, and F. Fox (instrumental trio); Mrs Albert Russell, Mr Eric Rishworth, and Mr Brysden, songs; and Mr C. Tanner, violin solo. A delicious home-made supper was served in two rooms downstairs, the tables in one having’ been charmingly decorated with gallardias and gladioli, and in the other with mauve and pale pink sweet peas, with violet ribbon. Among those who were present were the Prime Minister (Mr W. F. Massey), Sir John Salmond, Mr a Justice Chapman, Sir John Luke, Professor and Mrs Kichardson, Mr Knibbs, Mr and Mrs Chris tian, Dr and Mrs Adams, Dr and Mrs ChilDr and Mrs Clinch, Sir William Snowden (South Australia), the Musses Baker (also of South Australia), Mr W - H. Field, M.P., and Mrs Field, Professor and Mrs Marsden, Mr and Mrs S. Jenkinson, Professor and Mrs Rickards, Professor and Mrs Sommerville, Dr and Mrs J. Henderson Mr and Mrs Johannes Andersen, Miss Brown (Masterton), Miss Hindmarsh, Mr and Mrs Pmllips-Turrer, Mrs Hunter, Dr Agnes Bennett, Miss England, and many more. AUCKLAND, January 25. The French battle-cruiser, Jules Michelet, has been visited by thousands of Auckland citizens during the past week, indeed the attendance of the public has been bevond all expectation. Their Excellencies the Governor-General and Lady Jellico© gave a small dance at Government House on Wednesday evening of last week. Among those present were Admiral Gilly and the officers of the French cruiser, also Commodore Hotham and the officers of the New Zealand squadron. Lady Jellicoe’s gown of lime shaded satin brocaded in silver was finished with a. berthe of deep silver lace, and Her Excellency also wore a diamond tiara, and diamond necklace with rope of pearls. Miss Gillet was in vieux rose, the skirt being formed of bands of charmeuse and silk net attached to a deep tunic of charmeuse. Mrs O’Donnell’s frock of tulle and charmeuse was finished with strands of jet; Miss Margot Bloomfield, cherry and gold brocade; Miss Molly Nathan, lavender marocain; Miss Joyce Nathan, jade green georgette and silver tissue; Miss Hope Egerton, gold lace over charnneuse; Miss Betty Ferguson, flame coloured embossed georgette with paniers of georgette in a faint shade of pink, and Miss L’Estrange Nolan, kingfisher blue taffeta, the skirt of which was finished with scallops ornamented with blue and mauve rosettes. Another entertainment in honour of Admiral Gilly and the officers of the Jules Michelet was the At Home given by the Commodore and officers of the New Zealand squadron in Admiralty Hall, Devonport. The Governor-General and Lady Jellicoe were present, and shortly after their arrival dancing commenced, and was kept ud till 1 o’clock in the morning. On this occasion Lady Jellicoe was wearing a frock of turquoise blue georgette embroidered in jet, and diamond tiara and pearl rope necklace were also worn. Miss Goring Johnston’s frock was of black lace and charmeuse; Miss Beryl Houghton wore rose taffeta,’ Mrs Edwin Horton, sapphire blue georgette embroidered in blue beads; Mrs Ernest Bloomfield, gold and black brocaded georgette • Lady Lockhart, black souple satin° and lace trimmed with jet, and Mrs Bentley, heliotrope embossed georgette. The conversazione given by the Mayor and councillors to Admiral Gilly and officers of the Jules Michelet on Tuesday evening of last week was attended by a large number of citizens and many officers of the New Zealand squadron. Mrs Maguire (who is one of our city councillors) assisted the Mayor, Mr J. H Gunson, to receive the guests. Her frock of cream lace was worn

over cream satin. Mrs J. H. Gunson is at present away in tlie country with her young family, and was unable to be present. A naval wedding took place at St. Aidan’s Church, Remuera, on Tuesday afternoon of last week, when Miss Freda Hellaby (youngest daughter of Mrs Hellaby and the late Mr Richard Hellaby) was married to Lieutenant Leslie Richard Romer, R.N., of H.M.S. Chatham (second son of Dr and Mrs Romer, of Stanmore, Middlesex, England). The bride’s gown was of ivory satin de luxe, embossed in gold thread with paniers of silk lace and georgette; the veil was fastened to the hair with a spray of orange blossom, and she carried a sheaf of white carnations and maiden-hair fern. The bridesmaids— Misses Alice Savage and Phyllis Sweet—were alike in pink georgette over pink crepe-de-chine, and they also wore pink tulle veils fastened to the hair with wreaths of rose leaves. Their bouquets were of pink and white sweet peas and maiden-hair fern. Little Joan Hellaby (niece of the bride) was in pale pink georgette, and she acted as train-bearer. Lieutenant Bush, R.N., was best man, and Lieutenant Higgins, R.N., acted as groomsman. On leaving the church the bride and bridegroom passed under an archway formed by the crossed swords of a guard of honour composed of officers of the squadron, and a party of naval men drew the car of the bridal pair from the church to Bramcote. Remuera road, where a reception was held by the bride’s mother. Among the guests at Bramcote was Her Excellency, Lady Jellicoe, who had specially asked to be present, as the parents of the bridegroom were personal friends of both Lord and Lady Jellicoe in England. Admiral Gilly and the officers of the Jules Michelet held an At Home on the ship on Monday evening, when amongst the large number of guests were His Excellency the Governor-General and Lady Jellicoe, and Commodore Hotham and the officers of the New Zealand squadron. The scene was a brilliant one, and the guests danced in great enjoyment until tlie playing of tlie Marseillaise brought the entertainment to an end. The engagement has been given out of Miss Phyllis Sweet (daughter of Dr and Mrs Bruton Sweet. Remuera) and Lieutenant John Lionel Isacke, R.N. (son of Colonel Isacke, D. 5.0., and Mrs Isacke, Blackheath, London). Lieutenant Isacke is serving in H.M.S. Chatham.