GISBORNE.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXII, Issue XIII, 1 April 1899, Page 414

GISBORNE.

Dear Bee, March 25. The garden party given here this week by Mr and Mrs Percival Barker in honour of His Excellency- the Governor was one of the most delightful functions we have had here for some time. The beautiful house ami grounds of our host looked at their best, and the gathering was a particularly- brilliant one. Among those present were: —Governor and party, Col. Pole-Penton. Hon. Jas. Carroll, Captain Leah, Staff-Engineer Gibbs, Lieutenants Kiddle, Wilson, and Cooper, Engineer Morrshead, Dr. Miller, and Paymaster Johnson of H.M.s. Mildura; Messieurs and Mesdames Townley, Pyke. Willock, Murphy, W. L. Rees, A. Rues, Gray, Crawford, Morgan, Kempthorne, White, Bellerby, 11. Kenway, Martin, W. Dodds, Ackroyd. Parker. A. R. Muir. Barton, Maefarlane. De Lautour, Maunsell, Jex-Blake, Bright, Cargill, Simeon, W. Sherratt, Palairet, Finn, Shelton, Mann, Porter, A. Wethered. Parker, Bennett, Graham, Dr. and Mrs Craig, Dr. and Mrs Hughes. Canon and Mrs Fox. Canon and Mrs Webb, Mesdames Donner. Innes. Hughes. Bourke, Scott. Butt, Maunsell, Dodds, Brooke. Taylor. Parris, McLean (Palmerston), Misses Hees. Booth (2), Tucker (2), Pavitt. Hughes. Campbell. Lysnar. De Lautour. Bennett. Maefarlane (2), Butt, Maunsell., Johnstone,Williamson (2), Webb. Crawford. Brcoke, Taylor, Smith. Sherratt. Palairet, Nolan, Campbell-Thomson, Adair, Staite, Reynold, and Scott (2), Messrs Chambers, Finley (Wellington). Dewing, ■well. Austin, Scott, Rees, Watson, Dobbie. Oldfield, Roberts, Matthews, Campbell, Thompson, Stevenson,

Stopford, Hutchinson, Bent, Allan, Neilson, and Bennett; Mrs Barker, black merveilleux, lavender silk and jet trimmings, bonnet to match; Miss Barker, pale green, white trimmings, white felt hat with green wings, white velvet bows; Miss M. Rees, dainty white and blue muslin, white picture hat with white ribbon and blue flowers; Miss Hughes, brown costume, picture hat with scarlet flower; Miss Bennett, pale primrose dress, yellow silk front hat to match; Miss N. Crawford, dark blue costume, pink silk vest, picture hat: Miss Reynolds, blue striped blouse, black skirt; Miss De Lautour, sea-green silk blouse, black silk skirt; Miss Maefarlane, white pique dress; Miss .Tonhstone, white dress, heliotrope trimmings; Miss Webb, check silk blouse, black skirt; Miss B. Barker, blue and white dress, white picture hat; Miss Smith, dark green, pale gren silk trimmings; Miss Lysnar, black dress, black picture hat; Miss M. Barker, olive green with baby- ribbon and white silk trimmings; Miss Adair, fawn costume dress, picture hat; Misses A. and F. Barker, white dresses, green silk trimmings, picture hats; Miss Campbell, heliotrope blouse, sequin chiffon trimmings, black, skirt; Miss E. Williamson. pink muslin, hat to match; Miss M. Williamson, blue muslin, picture hat; Miss L. Barker, cream dress, hat to match; Miss Palairet, white pique dress; Miss J. Scott, blue costume, white silk vest; Miss Pavitt, fawn dress, cream hat, with roses; Miss Tucker, white pique dress; Miss M. and M. Tucker, white pique dresses; Miss Staite, heliotrope and white dress, picture hat; Miss Sherratt, pink and white muslin, pink silk trimmings; Miss May- Barker, white dress, turquoise blue sash, picture hat: Miss Butt, white dress, old gold silk trimmings; Miss Maunsell, pink muslin, silk trimmings; Miss Nolan, heliotrope and white dress, lace trimmings; Mrs Townley, heliotrope stamped silk; Mrs Maefarlane, dark blue costume, fawn waistcoat, I lack bonnet with scarlet roses; Mrs Butt, grey costume, white silk vest, bonnet to match; Mrs de Lautour, black silk dress, black, and heliotrope bonnet; Mrs McLean (Palmerston), fawn costume, black picture hr.t: Mrs Willcock, grey- costume, rose silk vest; Mrs Murphy, black stamped brocade, black and silver trimmings; Mrs Pyke, black and white costume; Mrs Donner, fawn costume, check waistcoat; Mrs Walter Barker, rose silk, trimmed with black lace and narrow velvet ribbon; Mrs Palairet, black silk, black bonnet, pink roses; Mrs Hughes, black merveilleux, with crepe trimmings; Mrs W. Sherratt, white dress, white picture hat with shot blue trimmings; Mrs Rees, black satin, lace bonnet to match; Mrs Kempthorne, black corded silk, black mantle, and bonnet to match; Mrs White, shot silk dress, bonnet to match; Mrs Mann, rose pink dress, white and pink bonnet; Mrs Muir, black silk, white corded silk trimmings; Mrs G. Wethered, yellow muslin, white lace trimmings; Mrs Innes, fawn costume, picture hat; Mrs Craw-ford, black dress, black bonnet to match; Mrs L. T. Hughes, cream Chinese silk; Mrs A. Rees, black dress, black picture hat. scarlet flowers; Mrs Morgan, white silk blouse, black skirt.