Tea Table Gossip.

Fair Play, Volume I, Issue 22, 1 June 1894, Page 19

Tea Table Gossip.

It seems that wo are to havo no gaiety this sossion. The campaign generally’opens with the Birthday Ball, but for eomo unexplained reason we woro denied this customary entertainment, which is always looked forward to •by everybody, but more especially by tne young girls who expect to make their first appearance at Government House. Altogether, it appears that we are not to bo allowed any frivolity, i notico an individual, writing to one of the local papers, suggests that the cost of a few ball dresses should be givon to tho poor. I should think that the coßt of making these samo drosses would bo just as useful in the pocket of tho dressmakers. People will be glad to hear that Lady Glasgow is expeoted to return to New Zealand as soon as October. Wo also hop© to see Mrs. W. P. Beeves and Mrs. Stuart-Mentoath back again, and later M. Le Comte and Madame do.Joufrey d’Abbans, who made so many friends when they lived hero some,years ago. Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Vaughan (Miss Brandon), who ore at present on a visit to Sydney and Melbourne, will roturn shortly and after some little time in Now Zealand will loavo for England, whero Mr. Vaughan’B relations reside. Anothor newly married couple, Mr. and Mrs A. Mowatt (Miss Ada Johnston) have taken up their abode in Palmerston North.

I have heard of an engagement that will cause considerable , surprise all over the colony, but one always likes to be quito sure that one’s information is correct before mentioning names. I hear, also, that Miss Barcley is engaged to Mr. Armstrong. The wedding of Miss Johnston and Mr. Percy Baldwin is expected to come off early in November. . Society in the Kangitikei seems very gay just now. Wo hear accounts of all kinds of amusements, hunting breakfasts, bolls, theatricals, etc. The Marton amateur dramatic society recency gave a performance of “ Our Boys ” which was a greatjaccess, \s and in . which -three. Wellington ladies book, part,. Fitzherbert. Kennedy and Miss Allah. The acting boiwpnA ' ladies and gentlemen was spoken very highly of, was strewn with bouquets. , '