GISBORNE.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XL, Issue 3, 18 January 1908, Page 53

GISBORNE.

Dear Bee, January iO. Gisborne is very dull just now. The people are returning ty twos And threes from Morere, Tatapouri, up-country houses, and their different sea-side cottages. The weather is still very hot, ideal weather for bathing, and the beaches, especially in the morning, aro thronged with bathers. Mrs. Rees (of the Bungalow, Gisborne) gave A SMALL TENNIS PARTY. last Friday. Amongst those present were Mrs. Rees in a handsome black glace, her daughter (Mrs. Lusk, Napier), becoming gown of pink-flowered voile trimmed with lace; Miss Rees, pale blue linen; Mrs. Willoek, navy blue silk, trimmed with velvet, hat to match; Miss Willis, white embroidered linen, flowered hat; Mrs. Nolan, black silk voile, black hat; Mrs. Long (Feilding), blaek silk, black hat; Mrs. Wankin (Christchurch), navy-blue silk, hat of dark blue: Mrs. W. Barker, green silk costume, green and pink hat; Mrs. A. Rees, fawn and brown check silk, brown hat with flowers; Mrs. F. Barker, oyster silk shot with heliotrope, eonvolulus hat; Mrs. Burke, white linen, pale blue linen driving coat, wliito hat; Miss Reynolds, white lace gown, trimmed black velvet, black and white hat; Miss Rosmond Reynolds, white costume; Miss C. Reynolds, white linen, white hat; Miss Nolan, white dress, hat

trimmed with pink and white flowers; Miss E. Barker, pale blue and white stripsilk, lace kimono; Miss F. Barker, blue and white striped silk. laee kimono; Miss M. Barker, pink sheeny silk, pink silk kimono. Miss Phyllis Lusk, Miss Jocleyn Lusk, and Miss Symes assisted in handing round the very dainty cakes, etc. Miss Phyllis Lir.k in white embroidered muslin; Miss Jocelyn Lusk, white and pale blue; Miss Symes, white and pale blue (lowered voile, white Leghorn hat. Mrs. Waehsmann invited a number of ladies to AFTERNOON TEA at his residence in Childers-road last Thursday. Unfortunately Mrs. Wachsmann herself was indisposed, so the onus of entertainment devolved on Mrs. Gillr inglia.ni, her married daughter, and the Misses Waehsmann. Mrs. Gillingham, of “ Maungakiaora ” wore pale green and white voile blouse, pale green pompadour bretelles, black voile skirt; Miss Wachsmann, pale blue costume; Miss M. Waehsmann, heliotrope and white muslin; Mrs. Symes, heliotrope and white silk dress, white and heliotrope with ostrich feathers; Mrs. O'Brien Hoarc (Christchurch), smart black and white strip cloth tailor-made, black and white hat; Mrs. ■Stephenson, blue check silk, floral hat; Mrs. Stock, black glace silk, deep cream straw hat, with pink roses; Mrs. Hodge, white embroidered muslin; Mrs. Burke, pale grey corded silk, pale grey hat, trimmed shaded roses and tulle; Miss Foster, very smart 'grey check costume, stylish hat of deep cream straw, black plume; Mrs. Pyke, fawn costume; Mrs. De Latour, black costume; Mrs. Hughes, grey voile, black and white hat; Mrs. N. D. Lysnar, smoked blue glace silk dress, pink and blue hat; Mrs. Black, navy blue floral voile, black hat with feathers; Miss Black, pale pink linen, straw hat trimmed with green; Mrs. W. Litton, “Hangaroa,” grey and white eheck dress, hat trimmed with cherries; Mrs. H. M. Porter, white linen, black and white hat; Mrs. F. Barker,-shot green and helitrope silk, trimmed green feathers, hat with blue feathers; Mrs. R. N. Burke, navy blue and white costume, hat and parasol 10 match; Mrs. White (Whataupoko), green and white pinafore dress, white hat; Miss White, white embroidered costume; Ma. Nolan, black voile, cream hat; Mrs. Smith, white muslin, pink hat; Miss B. Bradley, white muslin, pale blue hat. TENNIS AND CROQUET. The Gisborne and Whataupoko Tennis Clubs are starling their tennis and croquet tournaments this coming week, so the courts will be well frequented with players from now on. CONCERT. Mrs. Howie (Gisborne), with a concert company comprising Miss Fleming, Messrs. Dalrymple, Teal and Ernest Chrisp, gave two very successful concert recitals at Wairoa last week; Mrs. Howie was in excellent voice, and received quit*

an ovation on her appearance.

ELSA.