GISBORNE.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXIV, Issue 2, 14 January 1905, Page 46

GISBORNE.

Dear Bee, January G. Of all the dull times of the year, the few weeks after Christmas seem the dullest, most people being still away holidaymaking, and the rest being too tired to do anything. After clearing up for a few days at Christmas, the weather has changed again, and gone back to its orignal state of wetness and uncertainty, and one sees very little else but winter dresses or short skirts and coats. The members of St. Thomas’ Choir, Auckland, conducted by Mr A. Boult, yisited us last week, and gave TWO CONCERTS, as well as taking part in the services in Holy Trinity Church on Sunday. The concerts were most enjoyable, and the carols, glees, and quaint nursery rhymes by the choir and solos by the different members were much appreciated. Miss Boult’s violin playing was alone worth going to hear. She was encored each time she appeared. Mr Boult had made arrangements to hold a concert in Napier oil Friday evening, but the. rough weather necessitated the Victoria passing on without the passengers, so a lecture on ’“Music,” illustrated by the choir, was given in Gisborne instead. Tennis has been almost deserted during the holidays, and the singles jvh-.ch were begun some weeks ago have not yetbeen finished. At Whataupoko Courts on Saturday Mrs Symes and Mrs Buckeridge gave afternoon tea. Mrs Symes wore a dress of tucked tussore silk, cream and navy blue straw hat with roses; Mrs Buckeridge, pale green batiste, with inti gathered skirt, and broad black belt, largo black chiffon hat; Miss Tucker, cream open-work muslin over pale green, black hat; Mrs Tombleson, navy blue costume, hat to match; Mrs Wilfred Perry, pale green voile with Paris insertion, white hat with dark red -uses; Miss M. Tucker, cream lawn frock, black bat; Miss Foster, heliotrope and vnite muslin dress, while hat; Miss Maud Perry, pretty white voile dress, with cream insertion and heliotrope chiffon, hat covered with heliotrope flowers; Miss Wachsniann, spotted grass lawn, green belt, black hat; Mrs A. W. Rees, white silk blouse, black skirt. French Sailor hat : Miss E. Bradley, white linen, white muslin hat ; Miss B. Bradley, white muslin, pale blue hat; Miss M. Barnard, while blouse, navy blue skirt. French Bailor; Miss A. Bradley, white dress, brown straw hat with flowers; Miss Vincent Barker, green linen costume, hat to match; Mrs F. T. Morgan, crash costume and sailor hat.

At the Kaiti Courts Miss W. Adair •nd Miss Harding gave afternoon tea. On Monday the North Island BOWLING TOURNAMENT opens in Gisborne. There are twenty outside teams competing, as well as the four local teams, Gisborne, Whataupoko, Kaiti. and Te Ran. Great preparations have been made for the tournament and for the entertainment o’ the visitors, and if the weather will only be fine a most enjoyable week will be spent. On Thursday evening an open-air concert is to be given on the grounds.

ELSA.