TABLE TALK.

Otago Witness, Issue 3724, 28 July 1925, Page 55

TABLE TALK.

Friday evening, j Last Fnday evening the students of Knox College held another of their delightful evenings in the hull at the College, which had 4>een gaily decorated with greenery and flowers. Ihmcing was kept going all evening, and a most enjoyable time spent. There were present: i rofeasor and Mrs Hewitson, Dr and Mrs Drennan, Professor and Mis Jack, Misses Smith, Callender, Barr, Rule, Fairburn, Morison, Rutherford, Griffiths, Hartmann, N. Hartmann, Wilson, M'Kinucm, Hogg, Douglas, Park, Gilchrist, Nimmo, Howe, Blomfield, Mitchell, # Biased, Grieve, Devereux, Milne, etc. On Friday evening Mrs Oldham gave a most enjoyable bridge party at her residence, Cargill street. The hostess received her guests in the drawing room, where bridge was played. Thero were present: Mescnunes Cook, Sinclair, Hazlett, and Wilson, Misses Koberts, Bridgeman, and Williams, Messrs Oldham, Bovan-Brown, Sisc Sinclair, Haggitt, G. Sinclair, and Hazlett. A very enjoyable afternoon tea was given at the Otago Women’s Club on Friday afternoon. the Hostesses being Mesdames Vivian, Le Cren, and G. B. Hill. It was given in honour of Mrs C. R. Chapman, who, with her husband, left for Wellington this week to join the lonic, en route for England. Last week Mrs Ivor Evans (Australia), who has been on a visit to Dunedin, and has been staying at the Grand Hotel, gave a farewell bridge party at the Otago Women’s Club in order to say goodbye to some of the friends who had entertained her daring her visit to the Dominion. There were present: Mesdames Finch, Stock, M'Master, Scherek, O’Neill, Henderson, and MacDonald.- A prize was given for the highest number of points scored, and fell to Airs Stock. On Monday evening Mrs J. C. M'George gave a delightful jazz party at her residence, Avalon. Dancing was enjoyed in the drawing room, where the room was gaily decorated. whilst in the dining room a most delicious supper was partaken of, the table looking pretty with its decorations of heather and roses. There were present, as well as the host and hostess: Alisses Cave (2). M'George (4), Patterson, Newbury, and Sal- - (2), Messrs Robilliard, MTlroy, Sinclair, M'George, Martin, Turner, M'lndoe, and Boddy. On Tuesday afternoon Mrs Laidlaw invited friends to afternoon tea at her residence. Pitt street. The hostess, gowned in a black satin and lace dress, received her guests m the drawing room, where tea was enjoyedThere were present: Lady Williams, ftiesdames Shand, Shennan, G. Callaway, Sim, G M’Lean, G. Roberts, and Fitchett, Messrs Rattray. Sise, Webster, Bridgeman, Laidlaw, Williams, Roberts, etc. On Friday afternoon Airs Brown was at home to her many friends at her residence, Broomlands. The hostess received her suests in the drawing room gowned m a black satin robe with touch of brilliant blue There were present: Lady Fenwiek, Mesdames M'Kellar, W. A. Moore, Hannan Leech, and Rosevear, Professor Strong, Sir George kenwick, and Dr Benham. An enjoyable bridge drive was Md on Monday evening in aid of tbe kind s r £? r ‘™’ and was principally arranged by Mesdames Clark, Lough. Lawson, Inglis and Elder Professor Strong, and Misses Alexander' M'Gibbon. Also present were Mesdames Cook Vivian, Grenfeld, Glendimng, Piimmor.’sise, Irwin, nsechjVallange, and Plealop Misses Whitson, M Gill Be = g, Alex under, M'Gibbon, Reynolds, etc. The Strand Salon was the scene of gaiety on Satnrday evening, when Mesdames Basil CotteriU a/d James Begg gave a delightful children’s party. Last Saturday evening Sir John and Lady Ross invited a few friends to their residence Newington, to meet the members of the University Commission The Austral Gfrton Club holds welcomed the old girls to the hall, after which delicious supper was enjoyed. On Thursday morning Miss Downie Stewart, who is at present staying in Dunedin, was entertained at the Otago Women’s Cluh at morning tea. On Wednesday evening Mrs Grenfeld was a hostess at bridge at her residence, S . Clair. There were present: Mesdam a Vallange, Le Cren, Denning. Armstrong. Martin Esther, Pringle, Bardaley, Cantiell, an Fleming. During the week quite a number of smell parties have been given ior Miss Hilda Balk whoee marriage to Mr Napier (Middlemarch) took place at Uoslyn Church on Tuesday afternoon. On 'Wednesday the streets were crowded all day long, it being Capping Day, andscenes of merriment were going on everywhere. From the early hours in the morning until late at night the students, in their various disguises were to be seen all along the streets. The procession, which was most amusing and a verv lons one, proceeded through the town, down Princes street, all traffic being partially stooped during thet time. They hod their first gala evening in Hi s Alaiesty’s Theatre that nipht, when, as usual, the seating accommodation was taxed to the limits. On Thursday evening the Canning Ball was held In the Art Gallerv, which wa« moat beautifully decorated with greenery and blue and gold ( Varsity colours). The water colour room was used to lounae in with comfortable seata and carpets. whilst a delicious supper was partaken of in the Early Settlers’ Hall, where the tables were gaily decorated with chrysanthe mums, streamers of blue and gold, and blue and gold balloons. Such a large number were present that it would be impossible to enumerate them.

On Thursday afternoon the Capping ceres niony took after which the graduates* friends and relations were entertained at tea in the Victoria Hall. Lady Ferguson left on Thursday for Auckland, where she will stay for a short time. Mr and Airs C. R. Chapman went north by the express on Thursday to join their ship at Wellington for England. Mr and Airs Ivor Evans left on Thursday for the north, en route for Melbourne. Airs Russell (Invercargill) is at present on a visit to Dunedin. Mrs Adams (Timaru) has been on a visit to Dunedin for a short time. Mrs J. A. Cook left for Oamaru on Tuesday for a few days. INVERCARGILL, July 24. Airs A. Al'Caw (Hakataramea) and he* sister, Miss E. Field, are the guests f of Mra Neuth, Gladstone. Mrs \V. Todd and family have returned from a trip to the South Sea Islands. Mrs M. Macadam Gyle) is visiting her father, Dr Al'Caw, Grassmere. Airs J. M‘G. Watson gave a very enjoy&bl* bridge evening at the new Women’s Club rooms in Tay street on Tuesday, the day the rooms were officially opened. The two prize winners were Mis D. Cutlibertson and ..Hiss BeUlord. Among others present were: Mia Murray Menzieg (Dipton), Airs Hush Mrs C. Tapley, Mis Handyside, Mis Haggitt, Mrs L. Webb Airs Wade, Airs it. A. Todd, Mi’s Prain, Mra F. G. Hall-Jones, Airs W. Barclay, Mrs F. Barclay, Airs Ivo Carr, Mrs R. Crawford, AIr 8 W. Quinn, Airs nackworth, Mrs Ewart, Mrs Hazlett, Airs P. L. Porter, Mrs R. J. Gilmour, Airs Loughnan, Mrs G. Crawford, Airs J. G. Macdonald, Mrs Macrell, Miss Watson, Misses Dundaa, Fynes-Clinton, Broderick, Al'Caw, W. Tucker, Hackworth, Guthrie, and J. Haggitt. Mrs Ncvill went to Timaru this week to visit her sister Mrs F. Newton. Miss J. Gordon has returned to Riverton. Mrs Ivo Carr went to Dunedin this week. Miss J. Rodger is spending a holiday in Dunedin. Mr and Mrs L. Raymond (Tuatapere) are staying at The Grand. Aliss MacKenzie (Walter Peak) speni -ah® week-end at The Grand. Aliss Waddington is the guest of Mrs J. D. Shand. Earnslaw street Airs T. S. Gilkison returned from Sydney this week. There was a good attendance at the Women's Club Bridge Circle on Monday, when Mrs D. Cutlibertson and Aliss Lousely were the prize winners. Others present were Mesdames T. S. Miller, R. J. Gilmour, W. Barclay, Hackworth, Hoyles, Porter, W. Quinn, W. Macalister, B. Hewat., H. Alacrell, J. G. Macdonald, J. Shand, A. M. Macdonald, T. F. Macdonald, Spencer, A. E. Smith, Cochrane, P. Thompson, Al'Lecd, J. C. Jennings, Moffett, J. Carswell, Aliases Keddie, P. Miller, Strettell, B! Macpherson, Alehaffey, Logan. Scandrett, Reid, and Cochrane. Airs E. Russell went to Dunedin on Monday. Mrs Seymour is the guest of Mrs F. L. Porter, Gladstone. Mrs Murray Menzies stayed with .Airs J. M“G. Watson for a few days this week. The Music Circle held a very enjoyable evening on Friday, when some of those present were: Mpsdames R. J. Gilmour, Owen Johnstone, W. Todd, Scandrett, Jennings, Pilcher, Porter, G. Anderson, A. M. Alacdonald, Bath, W. Macalister, R. Taylor, T. Rankin. S. Brown, Howorth. B. Hewat, Abbey Jones, Copeland, Strachan, Alisses F Clinton, Maclean, Scandrett, and Waddington. official opening of the 'Women’s Club at me new rooms was on Tuesday afternoon, when Air J. G. Watson declared them open. After Air Watson’s speech, four members of the Play-Heading Circle read Barrie’s “Twelve Pound Look. Tea was then served, while a delightful musical programme waa given. Among those present were: Mesdames . 6. 'Miller. R. J. Gilmour, D. AlacFarlane, J. M’G. Watson, Murray Alenzies, J. M'Queen, R. A. Anderson, W. Macalister, F. u Beirne, Al'lnnes, S. Brown, Hackworth, G. Cruickshank, W. Handyside, Cutlibertson, Edie, Macpherson. J. Carswell, J. G. Macdonald, P. L. Porter, Hewat, B. Haggitt, Dunham, Pearce, R. Crawford. F. Barclay, T. F. Alacdonald, R. N. Todd, T % M. Alacdonald, Graham, H. Macalister, L. Webb, G. Moffett. Howorth. Hoyles, Misses .Broderick, Guthrie, Fynes-Clinton, M'Leod, Bedford, Watson, and Macpherson. OAMARU, July 25. Madame Winnie Fraser, who has been spending some weeks in the North Island, has returned to Oamaru. A prolf match was played on the local links on Wednesday between a team of ladies from Balmacewen, Dunedin, and the Oamaru •adies. The weather was ideal for golf, and a very enjoyable day was spent. The Misses Hfertslet (Waimate), who have been spending the week-end in Oamaru, have returned. Miss Buxton (Christchurch) is at present in Oamaru. Miss K. M'Lean (Dunedin) is spending a few days with Airs J. F. Reid Burnside. A most enjoyable evening was spent at ths Bungalow cabaret on Saturdav evening last. Some present were: Airs Christie. Misses Cuthbertson, Sutton, Haines. Reid, Cameron, Heron, Buxton (Christchurch), Dennison. 1 Williams, Grave, Hartley, and Hertslet (2) (Waimate). TIMARU. July 24. Mrs F. R. Gillies and Miss Gillies (Mayfield) loft on Th”rfld*»v on a visit to Mrs Allan Orbell, Waikouaiti. Mrs O. N. Orbell n’id Miss Mabel Orbell, The Levels, intend to leave early in August for England, via Australia, where Miss F. Orbell will join them a fortnight later. ilia E. J. Cordner, who was with Mrs C. E. Thomas, Sophia street, motored hack to Christchurch on Sunday with Mr Cordner. Miss Amy Oliver, who has been spending a year in England, returned on Tuesday to Surrey Downs, South Canterbury. Mra G. Ilelmore (Fendalton) is the guest of her daughter, Mrs Neill Rattray, Waimate. Mrs Percy Wright who was with Mrs A. \V. Wright, Secneron. has gone back to Christchurch, aocompanied by her sister, Mr« C i: ffnrd Thnmuson. Dannevirke. Mrs Copel (Melbourne), who was with Mrs W. Thomas, North street, is visiting her mother, Mrs Jones, Waimate.

Mrs A. A. Scott and Mr W. Scott, Bidwill •troet, are spending a holiday in Hawke’s Bay. Miss Maud Wilson is in Wellington. Mr and Mrs Morrison (Gore) intend to reside in Timaru. Mrs C. E. Thomas, Sophia street, has taken rooms in the Hampton Flats, Le Crons terrace; Dr and Mrs Bussell King, Bidwill street, will occup her house for some months. Miss Barbara Rutherford (Christchurch), who was with Mrs J. P. Newman (Moana), left for the Hermitage on Tuesday. Mrs R. Smith (Christchurch) is the guest of her sister, Mrs John Temple. Highfield. Mrs C. J. Lough nan (Wellington) is with Mrs J. P. Newman, Moana. Mr« Ernest Howden, Park lane, has returned from Dunedin, where she was thfc guest of Mrs Henry Roid, Mornington. Mr and Mrs Owen Clissold, who were with *- Mrs Clissold, North street, left for Christchurch on Tuesday on their way back to Napier. Mrs W. Evans and Mies E/vans, North •trect, went to Dunedin on Tuesday. Commander and Mrs Dennistoun (Peel Forest) have taken Mrs Kilian’s house, Gar- « den road, Christchurch, for a few months. Miss Nita Knubley, Sarah street, left yesterday on a visit to Rotorua, Martinborough, and Hawke's Bay.

Miss J. C. Mathias (Fairview) is in Christchurch. Mrs A. M. Nicholson, Sefton street, is visiting Auckland. Mr and Mrs Hugh Reeves and Mr Leo Acland (Hororata) are the guests of Mrs A M. Jameson (Otumarama) for the Hunt Club ball and races. Mr and Mrs Norman Hope (Stanton) are in Dunedin. Mr and Mrs Roger Johnstone (North Canterbury) are the guests of Mr and Mrs G. G. Rich, Cave. Mr and Mia Henry Harper, Grassy Hills, Waitaki, # are at the Hydro Grand. Mr an*d Mrs O’Rorko motored from North Canterbury to-day, and are with Mrs Howard Tripp, Wai-iti road. Miss M. Tripp, Miss Alice M'Laren, and Miss Blakiston (Orari Gorge) returned from the Hermitage to-day. Miss Blakiston is the guest of Mrs 0. li. Grosson, Selwyn street. Mr and Mrs J. C. Guinness, Te Pune, Fairlie, are with Mrs Edgar Jones, Otiritiri. Miss Meg Loughnan arrived from Fairlie to-day, and will stay till Monday with Mrs C. A. Paterson, Sefton street. Mr and Mrs H. Sinclair Thomson (Four Peaks) are at Holme Station for the races. Mrs Herbert Elworthy’s house party at Craiginore includes Mr and Mrs E. C. Studholme (Waimate), Miss Mary Macdonald

(Christchurch), and Mr Deodeu (North Cauterbury). Mr and Mrs Douglas Le Cren, Ngapunawai, Fairlie, are with Mrs W. 11. Walton, i ark lane. ASHBURTON, July 25. Mr and Mrs Prentice gave a delightful party for children at their residence on Tuesday. The rcoijis were decorated with lanterns and boughs of imitation peach blossom. The children had games und a sumptuous tea, and were all made happy with a parting present. Among those present were Mrs M. Bruce, with Eileen, Mary and Nancy; Mrs J. Trevor Thomas, with Judith and Janet; Mrs Fisher, with Mac; Mrs F. Stldon, with Molly and Billy; Mrs A. A. M’Donald, with Helen; Mrs W. Lane, with Jeannie; Mrs Watt, with two children; Mrs Billelitf and child, Mrs Bell ana child, Airs Kennedy ar.d boy; Mrs D. Wells and boy, ,Dr and Mrs Mullin, and others. Miss Prentice, who is the guest of her sister-iu-law, helped her brother to entertain the little guests. Mr and Mrs Arthur Grigg (Longbeach) and Mr J. 11. Grigg are visiting Christchurch. Miss Christian (Christchurch) has been the guest of Mr and Mrs J. B. Christian, Wills Mis’ R. Gillies (Mayfield) left on Thursday on a visit to Mrs Allan Orbell, Waikouaiti. Mr and Mis W. A. Morgan (Mt. Somers) arc in Christchurch staying at the Royal Hotel. The engagement is announced of Dorothea, second daughter of Mr and Mrs J. Boys, Thanet Park, Masterton, to Douglas, eldest son of Mr and Mrs W. J. Cresswell, Hampshire, England. Mr Cresswell is farming at Lismore in the Ashburton County. The Rev. J. F. Wiseman and the Rev. A. H. Barnett (Tinwald) have gone to Christchurch to attend Synod. . Miss F. Roberts (Wellington) is the guest of Mrs Albert Roberts, Wills street. Mrs W. Xosworthy has returned to Ashburton after a stay of some weeks in Wel : lington. Miss K. Cameron, Carters terrace, who went to Wellington to undergo treatment, has now gone to Feilding to be under Dr Cameron.

Dr and Mrs Sheffield, who have been to England, have arrived back in Rakaia, and are the guests of Mr and Mrs Hardy. Major Rowe (Christchurch) was a visitor to Ashburton yesterday on Defence business, and has now gone on to Timaru. Mr George Spencer, who was engaged in farming in Ashburton County, has now been transferred, on promotion, to the position of manager for the Auckland district for the International Harvester Co., with which company he has been connected for the past four years. Mr Spencer takes up his duties in Auckland on Monday. CHRISTCHURCH, July 24. Mrs George Helmore, of Fendalton,_ is staying with her daughter, Mrs Neill Rattray, of Waimate. Miss Dorothy Bowden is visiting friends in South Canterbury. Mrs James Hay is on a short visit to Timaru. Madame Gower-Burns has returned from Wellington, where she was the guest of Mrs C. Mackenzie. Sir William and Lady Sim are visiting Christchurch. Mrs E. J. Cordner and her two little girls have returned from Timaru. Miss Winifred Averill and Dr Leslie Averill (Auckland) are staying in Christchurch. Miss Averill is the guest of Miss Gertrude Miller (Cashel street West), and Dr Averill is staying with Dr and Mrs Walter Fox. Mr and Mrs D. Sinclair Murchison have left on a visit to Sydney and • Brisbane. Mrs K. Latter, of Barry’s Bay, is staying in town. Miss Hughina M’Donald, of Invercargill, was the guest of Mrs P. B. Haggitt, St Mary’s vicarage, on her -way south from the north. Miss Helen Rich has returned from Dunedin, where she was the guest of Mrs Stanley Batchelor. Miss Rita Cracroft Wilson is paying a short visit to Wellington. Mrs Eric Millton i 9 staying with Mrs J. D. Millton, of Fendalton. Commander and Mrs Dennistoun, of Peel Forest, have taken Mrs Killian’s house in Garden road for a few months. In the L.G.U. medal match, played on Friday by members of the Hagley Ladies’ Golf Club, Mrs E. H. Clark won in the Silver Medal division, and Miss Flemming in the Bronze Medal division. Miss Kathleen Bristed and Miss Betty Cotterill are left in the final for the Godby Bowl match to be played off this week. In the Bogey match played by members of the Christchurch Ladies’ Golf Club on Friday. Mrs Tucker won in the Silver Medal division. BLENHEIM, July 21. On Friday afternoon the members of the Ladies’ Club held a most enjoyable bridge afternoon at their club in High street. Mrs R. M’Callum cairied off first prize, which was presented by Mrs G. F. Watts, of Lansdowne (president of the club). Others present were: Mesdame3 Chavtor, Andrew, de Castro, Lightfoot, J. White, H. Harris, Fell, Bagge, Maclaine, Stocker. and Latter Misses Smith and I. Rutherford.

A large number motored out to the Fairhall golf links last Saturday afternoon, when the men’s competition was held. Some of those present were: Mesdames Crocker, Fell, J. White, Stocker, J. Maclaine, Leech, Young, and H. M'Callum, Misses L. Burden, Ilarle, Bishop, and Coulter, Messrs Flanfeat, Thompson, Moore, Churchward, Mitchell El. Reid, Stocker, Seddon Burden, Walker, Cheaney, Rockel, E. Reitl, Boves, M'Callum, Nathan, etc. Miss Barbara Rutherford, Craiglochart, is visiting Christchurch. Mr and Mrs D. Rutherford, of Gladstone, Awatere, arc spending a few days in town. Mr and Mr* L. Chavtor and children, who have been visiting Wellington, have returned to Marshlands. Dr and Mrs Redman have returned from a short visit to Wellington. Mr and Mrs H. Y. Monro, Bankhouse, accompanied by Mrs 11. Redwood, Misses K. Redwood, I. Horton, Macpherson, and Clouston, are visiting Dartmoor down the Sounds. Mrs T. F. Rolling is visiting Otaki. Miss Bristow (Wellington) is the guest of Mr and Mrs F. Reid, in Maxwell road. GREYMOUTH, July 22. Miss Sybil Acheson (Nelson) is visiting Greymouth, and iB the guest of Mrs W. R. Kettle, Shakospearo street. Mr and Mrs Steer and the Misses Ruby and Beryl Steer left on Sunday by motor for Nelson, where they will remain for a week. Dr M. Fisher left Kumara last Thursday for Christchurch and Wellington by motor car. She was accompanied as far as Christchurch by Miss B. R. M’Oueen (Greymouth), who relumed by express last evening. Mr and Mrs Smythe left last week for Christchurch, where they will spend several weeks’ holiday.

Mi»g K. Kerr, Tainui street, leaves on Saturuay for a short holiday in Christchurch. Misg Kathleen Martin leaves to-day for a holiday in Christchurch. A most successful aiternoon was given by the committee of the recently formed Plunket Society last Wednesday, the Oddfellows’ Hall being filled to overflowing by the large numbers who attended to help on the good cause. After a most enjoyable programme of musical items and recitations was given, afternoon tea was served, and greatly appreciated by the ladies present. The sum of £*23 was received, which was considered very gratifying by those who organised the function. WELLINGTON, July 22. Altogether successful was the annual staff dance which was held by Messrs Turnbull and Jones in the Oddfellows’ Hall on Friday night. Gaily coloured decorations of streamers, balloons, and coloured lights made the place look very attractive, and a unique effect wa s given by giant Eastern lanterns hung at one end of the hall. The hostesses were Mrs E. F. Hollands ? who wore a frock of spun silver with a tunic of crystal beaded Royal biue georgette; Mrs C. J. Lenihan-, ieniuii georgette frock; and Mrs E. Taylor, heliotn pe satin. The committee who carried out the arrangements comprised Miss Wareham, in (.range georgette with ostrich feather trimming; Miss I’oung, pink georgette trimmed with marabout; Miss Murphy, cherry satin ar.d gold lace; Miss Reid, blue silk marocain; Miss Carson, apricot satin Marocain; and Messrs I.enihan, Shepherd, Crease, Curgenven, Warwick, and lussack. Among these who were present were Mr a F. W. Furkert, in black satin with beaded overdress; Mrs F. T. M. Kissel, turquoise blue georgette; Mrs W. A. Coates, blue georgette beaded in silver; Mrs A. Gavey, heliotrope satin; Mrs A. E. Butt, black satin; Mrs Rigg, gold marocain with gold lace; Mrs E. E. Lane, oyster grey marocain; Mrs Crocker, turquoise blue beaded georgette; Miss Guiness, apricot beaded georgette; Mrs A. Fortune, black beaded crepe de chine; Mrs J. C. Burberry, vieux rose crepe de chine; Mrs F. Curgenven, royal blue beaded georgette; Mi3s Johnston, cream beaded georgette ; Miss Newton, black silk marocain; Miss Ball, black figured velvet; Miss Fettes, blue taffetas; Miss Wiles, pink crepe de chine; Mrs G. Cashman, Miss K. Redmond, Miss Holmes, Miss Stewart, Miss und, Miss Mason, Miss Shephed, Miss Bailey, Mrs Cliittock, Messrs Furkert, Coates, Kissel, Gavey, Callendar, Lee, Crocker, Cashmail, Taylor, Foster, Fleming, Bailey, Weston, Wilson, Reynolds, Dillon, Wheeler, Ferguson, Murray, Meyer, Grouse, Gorton, Power, M'Hardy, Hodder, and Scrimgeour, Mrs T. Hamilton and Miss Hamilton arrived in Wellington to-day from Christchurch on their way to Hamilton, where they are taking up their future residence. Mies I£. Cracroft Wilson x (Christchurch) is visiting Wellington. Mrs Stewart (Masterton) is visiting Wellington. Miss Esther Thornton (Christchurch) is visiting Wellington, and is staying with her sister, Mrs Newnham, at Karori. Madame Winnie Fraser arrived in Wellington on Tuesday on hex return journey to the south from Auckland, where she was soloist for Mr Maughan Barnett's recitale ? and also for the Royal Auckland Male Choir. Miss Esme Morgan (Napier) is the guest of Mrs C. Tringham. Always a very enjoyable occasion, the ladies' night of the Commercial Travellers and Warehousemen’s Association is always looked forward to with pleasurable anticipation. And on Friday that anticipation was justified. Even the weather played its part, . and showed what it could do for once. The vestibule, staircase, and passages had been draped with flags, and the guests were received at the foot of the staircase by Mr and Mrs Hugh Wright. For the time being the reading room was turned into a concert chamber, and there an excellent programme was given which was greatly enjoyed. Among the various items were songs by Mrs Grange, Mr Hales, and Mrs Wilfred Andrews; humorous items, Mr Eastbrook and Mr Barcham; trombone solo, Mr H. Oskes; a violin solo by Master Lavin; and humorous stories told by Mr Marcus Marks. Supper was served later in the dining room, where the tables were arranged with spring flowers. Dancing provided the rest- of the evening’s entertainment. Youth and the complete enjoyment of the passing hours were much in evidence at the annual dance of the Wellington Technical College Students’ Association, which was held in the gymnasium of the new college on Friday evening. The room is a delightful place in which to dance, and, with its artistic decorations, made a most effective setting for the pretty frocks which were worn by the girl dancers. The art students had been responsible for the decorative scheme, which had been carried out with streamers of different shades of yellow varied yvith mauve suspended in festoons from the overhead beams. Alternating with the streamers were ropes of lycopodium, and over the lights were shades of ribbon streamers in the same colouring. A brightly burning fire at one end of the room was hy no means despised by the onlookers and chaperones, and tne charmed circle around it lasted well into the night. The chaperones were Mrs Howell, who was wearing grey with a fichu of softly falling cream lace; Mis Bennett, navy blue beaded in red; Mrs Glendenning, black satin; Mrs M'Vicar, in blacß; and Mrs Evans. The committee comprised Misses Campbell, Hulbert, Jackson, Laycock, and Welsby, Messrs Austin, H. L. and W. Bennett, Crane, Gribble, and Juriss, the hon. sec. being Mr H. L. Bennett. Among those who were present were: Mr Howell (Director of the College), Mr and Mrs Linley Richardson, the latter wearing a frock of black satin with a tunic overdress of white and gold striped gauze; Miss Bennett, blue and silver brocade; Miss Wallace, geranium red embossed marocain; Miss Seymour, Mr> Dormer, Mrs Hartley, in canary yellow lace; Mrs Carmichael, Miss M'Cale, Miss Neale, Miss Gregory, Miss Brown, Miss Y. Bentley, Misses E. and W. Johnston, Miss Berg, Miss Lawrence, Miss Paterson, Miss Gooder, Messrs Evans, Harris, Ellis and Bennett.

CARTERTON, July 23. A large number attended the Memorial Tennis Club’s annual ball, which was held in the Exchange Hall, Masterton, including many visitors from South Wairarapa and Wellington. The decorative committee —Misses M. Toxward, L. Williams, and Messrs D. J. Welch, C. Dagg, V. Wilton, and M. Fairbrother—deserve congratulation on their work. The supper oommittee who provided a delicious eupper, comprised Mesdames E. M. Bundle, H. Perry, and L. A. Wadham, Misses E. and K. Wickens, Howard, R. Williams, and Grant. Extra* were played *by Miss Moncrieff, of Carterton, and Mr C. Mills. Miss M. Toxward was secretary. Among those present were: Mesdames E. M. Bundle, H. Perry, J. Barnard, W. C. Heller J. Madden, Ai. A. Wadham, and George Wagg; Misses A. Eton, N. M'Kay, S. Percy, Una Percy, M. Percy, M. Toxward, Burling, Wickens, Fanthorpe, Horner, Welch, M r ßain (Wellington), Moncrieff, M. Fairbrother (Carterton), Grant (8), Jenkins, M. Cole, Erskine, shearer, Giles (Wellington), Candy, Saker

(2), Macßae, Devenport, Sorenson, and many others. Mrs F. Humphries and family, of West laratahi, who are shortly leaving the district, were entertained by the residents on Tuesday evening at a social gathering. During an interval in the proceedings, Mr W. Wilson (Carrington) presented Mrs Humphries with a dressing case, a travelling rug, and handbag. Dancing was then indulged in. Mrs U. 11. Beetham and Mrs Bethell (Masterton) left this week by the Aorangi on a visit to Europe. The Druid's annual ball at Masterton was a great success. The decorations were extensively carried out in the lodge colours—red and gold, while narrow ribbons, balloons, confetti, and streamers played a conspicuous part. The ladies’ committee comprised Mc-sdames Fairbrother, Newlands, ■tiall Andrews, and Jacobs, and Misses Shuckleton, Miller (4), Graham, Wilmshurst Fowlds, and Bennett. Extras were played by Misses Finlayson and Spackman, and Mr N. Kirk. A pretty wedding was solemnised at St. Matthew’s Church, Masterton, on Saturday afternoon, when Miss Winifred Violet Drenkley, A.T.CX., eldest daughter of Mr 3 Brenkley and the Mr H. Brenkley, J.P., was married to Mr Charles Groombridge,’ only son of Mr and Mrs E. Groombridge. The bride, who was given away by her brother, Mr Evan Brenkley, looked charming in a cinnamon brown tunic frock, with hai to mutch, and carried a lovely spray bouquet of asparagus fern and chrysanthemums. The bridesmaids, Misses Hermes and Onyx Brenkley (sisters of the bride), wore pink and green irocks respectively, and carried posies of carnations and violets. The bridegroom was supported by Mr C. Pickering. The Rev. W. Bullock officiated, and Mr C. Spencer Compton was at the organ. A very pretty wedding of widespread interest was solemnised at the residence of the bride’s parents on Wednesday* afternoon, when Gladys, third daughter of Mr and Mrs W. MacKenzie, of Manaia, Masterton, was married to Dougald, son of Mrs T. Thompson, of Masterton, and the late Mr T. Thompson, of Otaki. The Rev. John Davie was the officiating clergyman. The bride looked charming in a beautiful maizecoloured georgette gown, beaded in gold with a golden coronet head-dress. She was attended by Miss Jessie Cooper, as bridesmaid, who wore a pretty toast-coloured georgette frock with a head-dress of goli leaves. Mr Harold MacKenzie was best man. The bride's travelling dress was of navy blue corded silk, trimmed with gold, with hat to match. The engagement is announced of Miss Netta Sorenson, fifth daughter of Mr and Mrs C. Sorenson, of Palmerston North, to Mr Eric Arthur Parr, of Masterton, second son of Mr and Mrs F. M. Parr, of Auckland. Mr and Mrs Vernon Reed, of Bay of Islands, are the guests of Mr and Mrs jI. G. Williams, Lansdowne. Miss Cross, daughter of Mr and Mrs J. Cross (Columba road), who has been an invalid for some considerable time, has gone in company with her mother and nurse to Rotorua, where they intend to spend the winter months.

Mrs R. J. Young and Miss Bee have returned from an extended holiday south. Mrs Guy Didsbury, of Wellington, is visiting Pirinoa. Miss D MacKersey, of Highland Park, Wellington, is visiting relatives in Masterton. Mrs D. M'Lachlan, of “Reefhill,” has returned from an extended holiday in Wanganui. Mrs R. M‘Kenzie and her father, Mr W. Dalrymple, of Masterton, left by the Aorangi on a two months’ visit to Honolulu. FEILDING, July 22. Mrs John Duncan, of Taihape, has been the guest of her mother, Mrs David Bell, “Strathspey.” Mrs Don Fraser, of Dannevirke, has been spending the week-end with her mother, Mrs Gould. Mrs Ken Allen has returned to Feilding after spending three months’ holiday in Nelson. Miss J. Bailey, of Wanganui, is visiting Feilding. Mrs A. J. Herdman, of Auckland, is visiting her sister, Mrs Pirani. Miss Olive Wood has returned from Wellington. The Musical Club held its monthly meeting at ths home of Mrs M‘Ewan (Aorangi). Among those.- present who contributed musical items were Mesdames Tomlinson, Dafttersby, , Dormeir, Graham, Duncan, Williamson, Short, and Burell; Misses Harper and Perry. Mrs Salmond was hostess at a most enjoyable and jolly bridge evening last week. Miss Lulu Moore is visiting her sister, Mrs Baynes, Duke street. Miss Mona Eliott has returned from a visit to Bulls. Mrs Eric Harding (New Plymouth) has been the guest of Mrs Noel Harding, Camden street. HAMILTON, July 22. The Military Ball, held in the Hamilton Town Hall, was a brilliant function, and was a huge success. The host and hostess were Lieut.-Colonel Northcroft, D. 5.0., and Mrs Northcroft. Some very lovely frocks were worn by the ladies, many of them being visitors to Hamilton for the ball. The ladies present were: Mesdames Noel Johnson, A. F. Meldruru, A. English, P. N. Maddock, N. Holden, G. Crimp. C. B. Wake, A. R. Brown, S. Allen, 11. T. Gillies, C. E. Armstrong, Wynne, Gray, W. I. Taylor, 11. Douglas, H. Greenslade J. Taylor, Pinfold, W. Ramstead, J. J. M. Baxter, C. B. Mercer, M. C. M'Whannell, Pile, J. Oliphant R. J. Gray, C. Walker, Ebcn, Wilson, Seavil, Wyatt, and S. Tombs, Misses M. M’Nicol, E. Hammond, D. Yule, V. Jolly, It. Burley, V. Varney, K. Cowie, V. Sanders, H. Lusk, Harris, Jackson, Seavil, R. Johnson, P. Fisher, M. Manning, M. Newcombo, Flllison, Baker, T. King, G. Hammond, Rose, J. Rutherford, N. Gilchrist, E. Cann, I). Speight, Buckland, F. Hall, M. Sorby, M. Wood, K. Wilson, N. Douglas, G. Hodgson E. Gane, B. Higgott. M. Greville, E. Ward, H. Heywood, A. Edgecombe, B. Hunter, A. Chainey, D. Mercer, Hart, Allen, Moorhouse and M. Chadwick. Mrs Milburn gave an enjoyable afternoon tea at Cambridge last Wednesday to a numbof of her friends. Those present were: Mesdames A. H. Niocol, D. Lundon, Tod, G. L. L. Taylor, M. Wells, S. Lewie, Oliver, and J. Sawers, Misses J. Thompson, Owynneth, and Lukin. A team of golfers motored over to Cambridge on Thursday, and played a match against the Cambridge ladies. Visitors and players at the links were; Mesdames R. Hannon, Stapley, H. Douglas, W. H. Hume, D. Hay, E. J. Mears, N. Banks, Sutherland, E. E. Roberts, W. Blythe E. J. Stewart, R. G. Guy, Christophers, Nelson, V. Nolan, G. Taylor, Pickering, T. T. Lusk, G. Slack, Jackßon, W. Tudhope, H. T. Gillies. C. Heed. A. Joll, P. Stewart, H. Bartlett, and M'Neieh, Misses Banka, Cox, Stevens, B. Young, D. Maokay, E. Hammond. N. Pickering, Watts, Jordan, and Christophers.

HAWKE’S BAY, July 24. The Napier cabaret was well patronised last Saturday evening, many visitor* from Heatings being present. Mrs Ford North wore a pretty frock of azure blue sat>n and silver tissue, Mrs Price, cameo pink georgette with feather trimming; Miss Doreen Tennant, peacock blue georgette; Miss Nairn, beaded frock in ivory georgette and satin; Miss Harston, pale pink beaded georgette; Miss it. Smith, apricot charmeuse; Miss I. Barry, cherry red georgette and charmeuse; Miss Cato, apricot crepe de chine; Miss Macfarlane, rose charmeuse; Mrs il. Tonkin, lilac and mauve silk crepe; Miss M. Lowry, salmon georgette and satin, with silver relief; Miss Hislop, jade beaded georgette; Miss Carlyon, cherry satin; Miss Mollie Lusk, cameo pink georgette; -uss Baudtmaun, ivory georgette, daintily beaded; Miss Kathleen Geddis,- rose silk; Miss Averill Strachan, cherry red velvet; Mies Faulkner (Sydney), fuschia georgette over charmeuse; Miss M. Campbell black tulle; Miss Kathleen Bradley, blue flowered crepo de chine. Dalgety wool store at Port Ahuriri was very gay when the •’bowling and croquet clubs combined in giving a very enjoyable dance. Among those present were: Mis J. P. Smith, Mrs A. E. Renouf. Creagh, Mrs Pirie, Mrs Riddell, Mrs Watts, Mr* Heath, Mrs Wills, Mrs Rickets, Mrs Sutton, Mrs Hate, Mrs Hitchman, Mrs Bailey, Miss Stone, Miss Munro, Miss Plowman, Miss uell. Miss Lucas, Miss Wrightson, Miss Riddell, Miss Pirie. Mias Plunket. Several parties have been tendered to Miss Isabel Harry, of Napier, who is to be married shortly Among the hostesses were: Mrs H. Tonkin, Mrs Ford North, Miss A. Strachan. Miss Nellie Scanlan, of Palmerston North, spent the week-end at Hastings, tne guest 01 Mrs T. W. Lewis. During her stay. Miss Scanlan was the guest of the Hastings Women's Community Club. The members were delighted with her chat on her travels and the people she had met. Mrs Vernty, of Timaru is spending a holiday in Hawke’s Bay, the guest of Mrs Morris, Napier. The engagement is announced of Miss Grace Troiove, only daughter of Mr G. M. Trolove, “The Downs,’’ Blenheim, to Mr -i-uca vv. Letubriclge, second son of Mr and Mrs G. Y. Lethbridge, Mahoe, Waipawa. Mies E. J. White, of Wairoa, is leaving for Turiroa. Mrs ,j. M'Farlane, of Dannevirke, spent j a holiday wtih her daughter, Mrs H. Tonkin, of Napier. Miss Rita Barry, of Gisborne, is visiting Napier. Miss L. Faulkner, of Sydney, leaves shortly for Australia. She has been the guest of Mrs T. H. , Lowry, “Okawa,” Hastings. Mr and Mrs N. Kettle, who left for the Old Country, have arrived safely, after a good passage. Mr and" Mrs Loten, of Te Aute College, were in Napier for a short stay. Mr and Mrs A. Glenny, of Brooklyn, are on a visit to Tar ad ale. Miss R. Beyers, of the Wellington Hospital staff, is visiting her parents in Napier. Miss Bremner, of Wellington, is spending a holiday with Miss Vigor Brown, of Napier. Mrs H. Stevens, of Hastings, is visiting Gisborne. Miss Mona Otway, of Auckland, was the guest of Mrs Sanderson ,Geneross, Hastings. Mrs Lewis has returned from a visit to Auckland. Miss P. M'Cutcheon, of Tauranga, is spending a holiday with Mrs 0. M‘Cutcheon, of Pakowhai. AUCKLAND, July 23. Mr and Mi's J. Woodhouse (Dunedin) are staying at the Royal Hotel. Miss Grundy (Masterton) is spending the winter months in Auckland. Mrs Quane (Christchurch) i 8 staying at the Grand Hotel. Mrs Alex. Strachan (Wanganui) is the guest of Mrs H. M. Marler, Ponsonby. Mrs C. Croft, Faitburn, Dunedin, is staying at the Grand Hotel; Miss L. Mitchell and Mr C. Mitchell, also of Dunedin, are at the Grand. The Auckland Lyceum Club celebrated its sixth anniversary on Thursday evening of last week. A most enjoyable musical programme was contributed: A quartette, with Mrs R. Singer at the piano. Mr H. Baxter, violin, Mr P. Mohr, cornet, and Mr L. Blitz, ’cello, gave much enjoyment with the I playing of “An Indian Love Lyric,” “Medita- I tion,” and “Wildflower Foxtrot.” Miss , Bertha Carr, with Miss Maida Hooker as ' accompanist, sang “By the "Window” and ; “Lullaby.” Miss Maida Hooker also contributed “Brahm’s Rhapsody,” a"d Mrs Scantlebury gave a humorous recitation. The chief society event of the past week was that held at the Junior Club on Thursday afternoon of last week, when the president and members of the club gave an At Home to a large number of . guests. The president of the Club, Mr F. L. G. West, and Mrs R. F. Johnston (the latter wearing a frock of navy blue marocain embroidered in crystal beads, and small black hat clustered in front with tangerine flowers, and mole collar wrap) received the guests. Some of thoce present were Lady Lockhart and Miss Betty Lockhart. Mr and Mrs Holderness, Mrs and Miss Tewsley, Mrs Napier, Mrs R. Buddie, Mrs and Miss Ruby Coleman, Mrs C. F. Thomas, Mrs H. M‘C: sh Clark, Miss Ferguson, Mr and Mrs Harry Mowbray, Mr and Mrs Guy Pierce, Mis> Mackay, Miss Burns. Miss Vaile, Miss bullock Webster, the Misses V. and B. Jackson, and Mrs Gorrie, etc. The annual re union of the King’s College Old Boys’ Association commenced last Thursday, when a number of members from various parts of the Dominion arrived to tfcke part in the celebrations. A most successful concert was given on Friday evening before a crowded audience in St. Mark’s Hall, Lower Remuera. The programme opened with an instrumental trio by Miss M. Stoddart and Messrs Eric Waters and II O. Macfarlane. This was followed with a humorous sketch by Messrs M'Callum and Frisfcon, alter which Mr Cliff Crowther sang Miss Nancy Hanna, besides singing twice, introduced a costume song, “Lackadav,” in which four young ladies provided the action in oldworld frocks. Miss Miller sang “Hinemoa's Love Song,” and for an encore she contributed a pretty negro song. Mr Guy Pierce sang “Tne Call of the Wild,” after which came Mrs R. Singer’s violin solo, followed by a conjuring performance by Mr Axford, and an exhibition of the latest ball-room dances by Isolde and Alexia closed the first part of the programme. The latter portion was devoted to a one-act farce. “Fancy Free,” by Stanley Houghton, in which Mr H. J. Bentley took the role of Ethelbert, and Mrs Humphrey Clark, Mrs S. E. Thomas, and Mr W. H. Graham represented the other characters. Miss Agnes Lawlor (Christchurch) i* visiting friends In Auckland. Mrs 0. W. Binney, of Guienea Court Remuera, who passed away at the advanced age of 82 years last Monday after a short illness, had been a resident of Auckland for over sixty years; her husband died some year* ago. F'oesesaed of an unusual charm of manner she won the affection and respect of a large circle of friends. There i« a

family of three sans and five daughters living—Messrs B. hTT Frank, and Roy Binney, and Mrs C. Kingswell Mrs E. C. Clifton (Auckland). Mrs W. T. Wynyard (Wellington), Mrs R. Haezard, of Chili, South America, and Miss Binney. The interment wap private, and took place at Purewa, only immediate relatives being present. WEDDING. On June 30 at the home of the bride's parents, Shag Point, Elizabeth Angus, only daughter of Mr and Mrs A. Gilchrist, of Shag Point, was married to George, youngest son of the late Mr and Mrs A. M‘lntosh, also of Shag Point. The Rev. J. Chisholm, of Palmerston, officiated. The bride, who was given away by her uncle, Mr A. Waugh, wore a pretty frock of cream brocade crepe de chine with georgette sleeves, the frock being draped to one side and caught with a diamond cluster ornament. Her embroidered veil was held in place by a tiara of orange blossom, and she carried a sheaf erf arum lilies. The bridesmaid, Miss E. M‘lntosh, sister of the bridegroom, wore a frock of lavender satin, trimmed with lavender fur. and a veil to match. She carried a posy of violets. Mr D. M‘lntosh, brother of the bridegroom, acted as best man.