TABLE TALK.

Otago Witness, Issue 3769, 8 June 1926, Page 67

TABLE TALK.

Monday. Notwithstanding the fact that eo many visitors were in town for the Exhibition, quite a number of strangers were present at the Winter Show and the D.J.C. Winter meeting. The weather proved frosty, but sunshine made for a good attendance everywhere during the week. The Winter Show was opened on Tuesday, and there were to he seen good exhibits of all kinds, which were shown to advantage in the large motor pavilion at the Exhibition. A wonderful show of fowls, dogs, birds, cats, etc. was to be seen in the Canadian Court. All the various exhibits of live stock were seen to great advantage in this spacious building. On Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, the Dunedin Jockey Club held its Winter meeting at Wingatui. The days were bright, though cold, and the sun was shining. In nearly every race the fields were good. Owing to it being winter, most of the fashionable women were either in smart fur coats, long coats trimmed with fur, or coats and skirts. Some noticed present throughout the meeting were Mis W. Hazlett (Invercargill), wearing a long coat and skirt of rust cloth with small black velvet hat; Mrs Edmond, long black coat and blue hat; Mrs G. Ritchie, putty tweed coat and skirt, and bright red felt hat; Mrs Jacobs, green cloth coat trimmed with squirrel, and green hat to match, Mrs Hudson, fawn costume with brown and gold hat; Mrs Brewer, tan coat and skirt, and hat to match; Mrs J. Hislop, black braided coal with fur collar, and black hat; Mrs J. Sinclair, fawn ensemble, relieved with fuchsia, and fuchsia hat; Mrs James Roberts, grey ensemble suit and grey velvet toque; Mrs Arthur Barnett, long green flared coat, and large black hat; Mrs N. Haggitt, cinnamon coat with fur, and felt hat to match; Mrs O'Neill, rust ed coat and skirt, and hat to tone; Mrs Garth Callaway, soft pastel blue tweed suit with small felt hat to match; Mrs G. Fitzgerald, dt!Cp violet coat and skirt, with hat to match; Mrs Danipier Crossley (Canterbury,, fawn costume, long fur coat, and black felt hat; Mrs Friedlander (Auckland), beige costume, and hat to tone; Mrs Marshall MacDonald, long fur coat and rose pink felt hat; Mrs Dodgshun, deep blue coat and skirt and hat to match; Mrs Oram, black coat and petunia hat;, Mrs Allan Orbell, fawn kasha costume, and fuchsia felt hat; Mrs Riley, navy blue coat and skirt with fur, and blue felt hat; Mrs Black, long black coat and black velvet hat; Mrs John Cook, grey coat and skirt, with heliotrope vest, and large plum coloured velvet hat; Mrs E. Hazlett, black satin ensemble and black satin hat relieved with blight jade green; Mrs K. S. Ramsay, navy blue coat and skirt,* and black hat; Miss Bell, fawn jumper suit and felt hat ; Miss D. Ramsay, cinnamon brown jersey ensemble suit, and black hat; Miss Blomfield, brick red jersey suit and black hat with touch of red; Miss G. Webster, cinnamon jersey cloth ensemble and hat to match; Miss K. Hazlett, sapphire blue ensemble with grey squirrel necklet; Miss Betty Reid, brown costume and hat to match; Miss O’Neill, wine corduroy coat with fur, and hat to match; Miss B. Reev«°, navy and grey ensemble, and brown velour hat; Miss L. Williams, bottle-green flared coat, and hat to match; Miss Nixon (Christchurch), rust-coloured coat with fur, and rust felt hat; Miss Lorraine Orbell, white coat and skirt, white fox furs, and white hat; Miss Priest, grey coat and skirt, and smart grey hat; Miss Betty Nancarrow, long green coat and black panne hat; Miss Cara Graham, navy blue ensemble, and blue velvet hat; Miss Ensor, black costume and black hat with feathers; Miss B. Milne, deep violet embroidered frock with fuchsia felt hat; Miss J. Halsted, cedarwood ensemble suit and hat to match. Also present were Misses J. Batchelor, Theomin, E. Batchelor, Denniston, M. Reid, J. Hislop, Greenslade, Fenwick, Cook, Hey* wood, ana Smith; Messrs Hanlon, H. Mason, Orbell, .Cook, Hazlett, Edmond (3), Milne, Laidlaw, Solomon, Acton Adams, W. O. M'Keilar, Russell, Halsted, J. Roberts. G. Ritchie, Barnett, Oram, Brewer, Hislop, Garth Gallaway, Sinclair, Bara pier Crossley, Theomin, Chaffey (Canterbury). Ensor (Canterbury), Halsted, Wright, Hutchison, Macpheraon, etc. On Friday afternoon Mrs E. Halsted invited guests to bridge at her residence, Heriot row, the guest of honour being Mrs W. Hazlett, of Invercargill. On Friday afternoon Mrs Laidlaw (Pitt street) gave ar. afternoon tea party for Mrs J. S. Sinclair, when a large number of guests were present. Mrs Laidlaw received her guests in the drawing room, and was gowned in a charming robe of black georgette with bodice almost entirely composed of silk lace. Tea was partaken of in the dining room, waere the table looked pretty with its many dainties and large bowl of red roses in the centre. Some of the guests present were Mrs J. Sinclair, who was gowned in a smart deep myrtle green silk marocam and black hat with touch of green; Mesdames Gallaway, Ritchie, Sherman, Gar**: Gallaway, A. D. Bell (Shag Valley), Aufrere Fenwick, James Begg, Dampier Crossley (Canterbury), Monro, Shand, Macassey, George Roberts, J. A. Roberts, Stanley Batchelor, Elliston Orbell, W. Maitland, Birch. O'Neill, A. Orbell (Waikonaiti), and M’Kellar, Mieses Graham (2), Webster (2), Irvine, Rattray (2), Williams, Gilkison, Macassey, Reynolds, Mackerras. Sise, Bell, Harding (2), L. Orbell and M. Blomfield. Both Thursday and Saturday evening saw the Tudor Hall brightly lighted with a cay attendance of dancers from everywhere. The decorations as usual w r erc artistic, and the band all that could bo desired. Mr and Mrs Aufrere Fenwick are staying at Albert House, St. Clair, Mr and Mrs Dampier Crossley. of Canterbury, have been staying at the Carlton Hotel. Mrs Allan Orbell and Miss Lorraine Orbell, of Wuikouaiti, were at the Grand Hotel this week. Mr and Mrs A. D. Bell and Miss 8011, of Shag Valley, were at the Grand Hotel this week. Mrs M'Bcth left on Tuesday for Auckland, to take up her resirf *nc® with Mi Milan M'Heth at To Aroh%

Mr and Mrs Hugh Ensor, of Canterbury, were in Dunedin for race week, anu wero staying at the Carlton Hotel. Miss Ethel Batchelor is at present the guezt of Mrs John Cook, Union street. Mis 3 Nixon, of Christchurch, has beoa staying at Wain’s Hotel for the races. Mr and Mrs L. Hazlett and Miss Hazlett have been staying at Wain’s llotei this Mr Ralph Chaffey, of Canterbury has been the guest of Miss Webster, of lleriot row, fer the races. INVERCARGILL, June 6. Mrs F. C. Beere, of Geraldine, is tbo guest of her mother, Mrs F. W. Wade, Ness street. Miss Kitty Hazlett went to Dunedin for race week. Miss Dorothy Leverfedge, of Christchurch, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs J. W. Broughton, returned home last Wednesday. A party of young people danced at the home of Mrs G. M. Broughton, Duke street, last Monday evening. Amongst those present were Mr and Mrs Broughton, Misses Leverfedge, Hawke, Watson, Waddington, Anderson, S. Hogg, and Messrs Royds (2), Prain, Geoffrey, Broughton, Nicol, Watson, etc. Mrs Haggitt and Miss Joyce Haggitt leav© early this week for Dunedin, where they will make their future home. They aro at present the guest 9 of Mrs F. P. Morrali, Grey street. Last Wednesday evening Mrs Denniston Cutherbertson gave a bridge partyin their honour, and on Friday afternoon Mrs Morrali entertained a large number of Mrs Ilsggitt’s friends at tea to bid them fare veil. Mr, Mrs, and Miss M'Lean, of Melbourne, who have been visiting relatives in Invercargil, returned by the Manuka on Thursday. Mr and Mrs A. E. Willett, of Riverton, have left on an extended tour of the -North Island and Australia. Mrs J. Hargest, of Rakahouka, gave an afternoon for Miss Nancy Irving, of Woodlands last Wednesday. Amongst those present were Mesuanies Irving (Woodlands’, R. *3. Gilmour. J. 1). Trotter (Woodlands;, J. J. W. Pollard, R. M. Strang. A. Owen Johnstone, Stevens (Myross Bush), J. T. Carswell, and J M'Queen, and Misses Irving 12), and Peggy M Queen. Miss Effie Farquharson, of Dunedin, is the guest of Mbs Cara Gilchrist, Tav street. Mrs William Quinn spent a few days in Dunedin last week.

Miss Stout is visiting her sister in Dunedin.

The Women’s Club Cabaret last Saturday night was the rendezvous for a large crowd of enthusiastic young people, Rigby's orchestra again proving an attraction. Amongst the dancers were Mrs Fred Rowley, Miss Nena Fildes (Sydney), Mrs H. A. Macdonald, Miss Crofts, Misses St rettel], Lawrence (2), Fleming (2), Bews, Aitkeu, Collins, H. Brooksmith, King, Todd, O. Rein, K. Anderson, W. Macpherson, D. Leverfedge (Christchurch), Holloway, and K. Hazlett, Messrs G. Nicol, H. Macdonald, W. Hazlett, Dick, Mahoney, Smith (2), Scully, Lea (Ocean Beach), Matthewson, Cleland, Strang, Bews, Oughton, Dundas, Hannah, Mangan, and Stoddavt. On Wednesday afternoon an “at home” was given by Miss Farquhar, of the Y.W.C.A. Hostel, Bowmont street, to enable interested citizens to meet and talk with Miss 1. Ross, of Riverside, California. There was a large attendance of visitors, all of whom expressed great pleasure with the charming guest of honour. Last Tuesday the Play Reading Circle of the Women’s Club read Henry Arthur Jones' “Mrs Dane’s Defence,” the following ladies taking part: Mcsdames MTnnes, Spencer, K. N. Todd, T. F. Gilkison, A. Owen Johnston, F. O. MacGibfcon, L. B_. Ilutton, and Stanley Brown, and Misses Muir and Macpherson. Smith's ‘ Old Timers’ Dance" was one of the week’s biggest attractions. This was held on Monday evenn g as an opening for the new hall, a very large number of people being present at the invitation of Mr and Mrs J. W. Smith. Rigby’s orchestra was in attendance. Amongst those present were Mr and Mre F. G. Abbey Jones, Mr and Mrs A. E. Lea (Ocean Beach), Mr and Mrs J. H Reed, Mr and Mis D. H. Thomson, Mr T. Gilkison and Miss Jean Gilkison, Mr J. King and Miss Cathie King, Mrs H. A. Macdonald and Mr Hugh Macdonald, Mr and Mrs T. D. Kingsland, Mr and Mrs J.. i Sfeevensou, Miss Crofts and Mr M. B. Scully, Mr and Mrs F. A. Steans, Mr and Mrs F .11. Hall, Mr and Mrs W. A. Brown, Mr and Mrs H. G. Tait, Mrs John Kingsland, Mr C. H. Hobbs, Mr and Mrs Blue, Mr and*Mrs Kewcastle, Mr and Mrs J. Penman, Mr and Mrs J. Johnston, Mr and Mrs W. R. Ronald, Mrs Macpherson, etc. Amongst those present at the Southland Electric Power Board’s fifth annual ball last Monday evening were Mr and Mrs A. W. Rodger, Mr and Mrs H. P. Thomas, Mr and Mrs L. B. Hutton, Mr and Mrs C. Camp- ■ bell, Mr and Mr 3 E. S. Wood, Mr and Mrs J. E. Howard, Mr and Mrs S. Carter, Mr and Mrs W. Burke, Mr and Mrs A. Butt, Mr and Mrs L. Burgess, Misses Gardiner (2), Henderson, Brooksmith (2), Broad, Scotten, M'Fadyen, M'Calhim, Race, Helm, Preston, Nicholson, Waymouth, Macpherson, Booth, West, Richardson, Fyfe, Bevin Brown (2), Bowlker, Dow, Langford, Cameron, Penman, Ward, Sell, 1 oole, Keaney, and Mahoney, and Messrs Creescr, Russell, Ferguson (2) Ronald, Vowel!, Wren, Liuscombe, Thomson, Raines, Cavanagh, Brown, Gardiner, Cassells (2), Mayhew, \ Matthewson, Reid, Smith. Hammonds, Stoudart, Greig, Kettelwell, Mayze, Kerse, etc. OAMARU, June 5. I Mrs Woodward, who has been spending a few weeks in the country, has returned. ' Mrs G. Shand has returned after visiting 1 friends in Auckland. Mrs Burrj\ Wharf street, is the guest • of Mrs MacDonald, of Waimate. / Miss Roe, of Invercargill, is spending a, , few days in Oamaru with Mrs MacAuley. i Miss Hunt has returned from Nelson. I Mrs H. Preston, of Kurow, is the guest ( of Mrs Preston. On Thursday night was the opening even- 1 ing of “Kahanga, a most enjoyable evening. J was spent, it being held at Mrs Woodward’s. Some present were: Mrs Orbell, Mis Milne, Mrs Hjorring, Mrs K. Mitcliel, Mrs MacCulloch, Mrs Scott, Mrs Piper, Mrs Douglas, Mrs F. Jones, Mrs Mollison, Mis*.

Wilson, Miss Davies, Miss Hewat, Miss Reid. Mass Dennison, Miss Boxby, Miss Searle, Miss King, etc. Mrs MacPhereon, who has been visiting 1 Mrs Smith-Morton, returned to Dunedin last week. TIMARU. Juim 4. ? Mrs N. K. Cox, Wai*iti road, left on • Tuesday 1o spend the winter in Maeterton ; and Rotorua. Mrs Wilfrid White, who was in Dunedin i with Sir George and Lady Fenwick, has ; returned to Summerhill, Levels. (Mrs Charles Buchanan returned to Christchurch on Wednesday after a visit to Mra W. H. Walton, Park lane. Mrs Bannerman, tho Bungalow, Wai-iti I W>»d, has returned from Christchurch. Miss Pamela Webster of Christchurch, is I Visiting friends in Woodbury and Geraldine. Miss Brenda Newman, of Moana, has re--1 turned from a visit to Misa Fitaherbert, of /FaLmerston North. Tbe engagement is announced of Arthiu, l fgungeet son of Mr and Mn A. P. OT?sllaghan, of Tiraaru, to May, eldest

daughter of Mr and Mre Frank Pyne, of Christchurch.

Mrs C. Stanley Fraser, of Timaru, is staving in Christchurch. The Misses Gilkison, who were in Timaru, have returned to Nelson. Mrs Duncan Morrison and Mrs Alex. Morrison, Wairarapa, are staying in Timaru. Mesdames R. H. Priest and Russell, Te Weka street, have returned from Wellington. Mrs E. J. Brock, Preston street, lias gone to Christchurch eu route for hoc future home in New Ply-moutL. Tho engagement is announced of Forester, .eon of Mr and Mrs Adams, of Albnry, to Daisy Iris, second daughter of the late C. W. Bonnett and Mrs Bonnett, of Timaru. Mrs E. Inman and her children, of Cattle Valley, are staying at Cadogan. Mrs and Miss Andrews, of D)qy»din. are the guests of Mrs George Andrs*&, Scans street. Miss Molly Chapman, of Christchurch who is the guest of Mrs R. A. Rickman, Church street West, will’be a bridesmaid at

the Kiekinan-Page wedding in Timaru next Tuesday.

Misses Joyce and Marjorie Edgar-Jonee, of Otiritiri, left Timaru to-day for Auckland to join the ».s. Aorangi, en route for three mouths’ visit to Honolulu. Mrs W. W. Baxter, Wai-iti road, has returned from the North Island. Mr and Mis Gladstone Robinson, of Oakwood, Gleniti, are expected back from Christchurch to-morrow. Miss Molly Curtis, who is with Mrs W. Harper, Park lane, will return to Christchurch to-morrow. Miss Sheila Cuthbertson, who was at the Hydro Grand, returned to Oamaru to-day. Miss Mona Ardagh motored in from Glenavy for the golf ball, and returned home to-day Mrs Buchanan, who was with her sister, Mrs John Vines, Maltby avenue, went back to Ashburton on Monday. ASHBURTON, June 4. A most enjoyable afternoon, to which everyone invited was asked to bring something for a kitchen, was given by Mrs Cameron and the Misses Cameron (Carter’s terrace) yesterday, in honour of Miss W. Hunter, who is to be married shortly. A competition was won by Miss Evelyn Pettey, and a delicious afternoon tea was partaken of in the dining room. The drawing room and dining room were decorated with bowls of yellow and bronze chrysanthemums. Among those present were the Misses Cameron (3), Mrs H. Hunter, Mrs H. F. Nicoll, Mrs C. W. Nicoll, Mrs Pettey, Mrs Findlay, Mrs Coward, Mrs Fisher, Mrs Wells. Mrs Connor, Mrs Ovbell, Mrs Thomas, Mrs J. T. Thomas, Mrs Trevor, Mrs Jennings, Mrs Newton, Mrs Laing, Mrs Jackson, and the Missea Win M and Helen Hunter, M. Jennings, E Pettey, J. Coward, H. Laing, M. Buchanan, Betty Holmes, Fooks, Findlay (2), Davis, Rickman, and Newton. Much merriment caused during the opening of the many useful kitchen gifts. Miss Mullin of England, arrived yesterday in Ashburton on a visit to her brother, Dr W. J. Mullin. Mrs Rogers, of Christchurch, is the guest of her daughter, Mrs F. W. Seldon, Peter street. Miss Ditford, of Wanganui, was the guest f Mrs Norton during the week. The Hon. W. Nosworthy arrived from Wellington to-day, and intends spending the week-end at his home in Ashburton. Mr and Mrs C. G. M. Bojie have returned home after a holiday spent in Nelson and Christchurch. Miss Helen Laing is the guest of Mrs F.ndlay, of Eiffleton. Mrs E. Roberts is the guest of Mrs Keith, Walnut avenue. Mrs W. Morgan is staying at the Royal Hotel, Christchurch. Mrs Newton and Miss Jean Newton left this week on a holiday trip to Auckland. Mrs Arthur Grigg, who has been the guest of Mrs Cracroß Wilson, of Christchurch, has returned to Longbeach. Mrs P. Roberts is the guest of Mrs Albert Roberts, Wills street West. A most enjoyable “pantry” afternoon was given by Mis3' Margaret Jennings, in honour of Miss Winnie Hunter, who is to be married on Tuesday next to Mr Gerald Nicoll. A competition was won by Mrs Arthur Nicoll. Alter a delicious afternoon tea, which was partaken of in tho dining room, Miss Hunter was invited to open a number of mysterious brown parcels. These proved to be most acceptable gifts of jam, pickle, bottled fruit, etc. Among those present were Mrs Jennings and Mis 3 Margaret Jennings, Mrs Trevor and Miss Jennings, Mrs D. Thomas, Mrs Arthur Nicoll, Misses W. Hunter, M. and Helen Hunter, J. Coward, Helen Laing. M. Buchanan, Cameron (2), Davis, Pilbrow, and' Pettey. Mrs H. F. Nicoll i 3 visiting Christchurch. CHRISTCHURCH, June •!. Sir John and Lady Hosking, who have been staying at Warwick House, returned to the south on Tuesday. Mr and Mis G. L. Rutherford and Miss B“tty Rutherford have gone to Auckland for the races. Mr and Mrs Douglas Le Cren, of Timaru, are staying at Warner’s Hotel. Mrs J. Cracroft Wilson, of Cashmere, is shortly going to visit her daughter, Mrs Adams Wilson, of Marton. The Rev E. C. Crosse and Mrs Crosse, who have been spending the holidays in the North Island, returned home on Tuesday. Mrs Guy Pascoe and her daughter, Miss Alice Pascoe, have returned from the Rakaia Huts, where they have been spending the holidays. Mrs Leonard Clark lias returned from a trip lo the Hermitage and Mount Cook. Mr» Wreaks, of North -Auckland, is the guest of her parents, Mr and Mrs Alfred Merton, Cambridge terrace. Miss June Clifford, who has been staying with her parents, Sir George and Lady Gifford, for several months, expects to return to England next month. Mrs Cox and her daughter, Miss Winifred Owen, of Sydney, who have been staying in Christchurch for some months, left on Tuesday for Australia. Mrs James Hay (Aimagh street Weßt) left early in the week on a visit to Auckland. Lady Marjorie Dalrymple, organising commissioner of the Girl Guides of New Zealand, is paying a visit to Christchurch in connection with tho Guide Training Week. She is the guest of Miss Bromley Cocks, Ranfurly street. Mr and Mrs Gladstone Robinson, of Timaru, are staying at Warwick House. Miss Dorothy Willis and Miss B. Pinckney, who have been visiting friends in Roxburgh. and Dunedin, have returned to Christchurcm. Mrs PiDckney, of Glenaray, is staying at Warwick House. A most pleasing reception was given in honour of Lady Hosking by Mrs Burnes Loughnan at her home at Avonside. Many old friends of Lady Hosking were among the guests, and many pleasant musical items were contributed. Misse9 Halmai and Anthea Loughnan, assisted their mother in entertaining the guests, amongst whom were Lady Hosking, Mrs Wilding, Mrs George Harper, Mrs E. J. Chennells, Mrs Jennings, Mrs Cox (Sydney), Mrs Arthur Poulton, and Miss P. Poulton, Mrs Jame Hay, Mrs F. H. Pyne, Mrs Frank Scott, Mrs Walter Moore, Mrs J. B. Beckett, Mrs Hurst Seager, Mrs Murray Ayualey, Misses Laura and May Tabart, Mrs Henry Cotterill, and Miss Betty Colterill, Miss Gladys Vincent, Miss Crosier, and Miiss Winifred Owen (Sydney). The children’s fancy dress party in aid of the funds of St. George’s Hospital building took place in Dixieland, which was well filled. Tho music was supplied by Marston’s Band, and the ballroom., which looked bright and gay with the decorations of balloons and snowflakes, was greatly enhanced by the fancy dreescs worn by the children. Tho engagement is announced of Margaret Hannah (Rita), oldest daughter of Mr and Mrs F. A. Fox, of Christohurch, to William, son of Mr H. Raymond, of the Chathanf Islands. The engagement is announced of Norah Emerson, third daughter of the UU ty. J. F. Busa and of Mrs Bpas, of FWhdtop, to Franck mvic, elder qdn of-Mr,’an?rltfrs J. A. S. Wait, of Riccartcn. ' • ; - *1