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New Zealand Graphic, Volume XL, Issue 12, 21 March 1908, Page 62

GISBORNE.

Dear Bee, March 11. In spite of a cold, wet evening, the East Coast Polo Association’s Annual Ball was well attended, and very much enjoyed by those who did attend. The arrangements were most complete, and reflected great credit on the committee. Excellent music was supplied by Mr. Gittos’ orchestra. There were a great many handsome gowns' worn, amongst those most noticeable being: Mrs. John Murphy, wearing a lovely pink tulle over satin, with trimmings of spangles, spangled coronet in the hair; Mrs. Max Jackson, soft black silk and lace; Miss Worthington, black tulle frock; Mrs. N. G. Sherratt, white glace silk; Mrs. C. Buschc, white merveilleux silk; Mrs. Mann, cream lurocaded satin and lace; Mrs. N. Burke, beautiful white silk gown with chiffon and lace; Mrs. Humphries, mauve silk; Mrs. Willoek, black glace, folded bodice of softly tucked chiffon and lace; Mrs. Pyke, wine-col-oured silk; Miss Pyke, green tulle; Mrs. E. Parker, white chiffon over white satin; Mrs. Geoffrey Maclean, mauve tulle over glace silk;’ Mrs. J. C.ark, black net over grey silk; Mrs. C. Sherriff, purple velvet, berthe real lace; Mrs. G. Busehe, cream silk and lace; Mrs. Budbrook, eream silk gown; Mrs. Howard Kenway, white silk; Miss Woodbine Johnstone, soft black silk; Miss M. Sherratt, orange glace and black velvet; Miss G. Sherratt, a debutante, looked very charming in a simple white muslin; Miss Monckton, white silk and lace; Miss Burke (Napier), pink glace; Miss F. Scott, pale blue muslin; Miss De Latour, white silk with chiffon; Miss Coleman, turquoise'silk; Miss Rutaledge, white silk; Miss Bennett, also a debutante, looked very dainty in white satin veiled in sequin net, softened with chiffon; Miss Foster (Wellington), white silk; Miss M. Williamson, cornflower blue tulle; Mrs. Tombleson, black silk; Miss 11. Busby (East Coast), pink silk; Miss L. Busby (East Coast), white silk; Miss T. Busby (East Coast),' black arid white silk; Miss Murray, terra-cotta silk and lace; Miss C'hrisp, pale blue silk and chiffon;'Mrs. Glassford (Waimata), crimson silk; Mrs. White, black silk,’ vest of cream lace; Mrs. A. Bees, black silk; Mrs. S. Williamson, soft cream chiffon, the deep flounces bordered with painted flowers, the bodice elaborately trimmed with. Nottingham lace, long sash ends; Miss E. Barker, pale green silk; Miss M. Barker, white silk; Miss R. Bartow, very rich cream satin, the bodice daintily trimmed with Spanish laee and chiffon; Miss Clark, pale green silk; Miss Wachsmann, pale blue silk and lace; Mrs. Foster, green silk: Mrs. H. De Latour, white silk and chiffon; Mrs. Thornleigh Sherratt, white silk; Miss E. Williamson, very soft geranium pink silk, slightly trimmed lace and chiffon; Miss Waterhouse (Napier), white silk. AN AFTERNOON’S PROGRESSIVE TENNIS Was played on the Kaiti Club's Courts last week, it being a farewell for some of. the lady tennis players, who are shortly leaving the district. The players included Mesdames Carmichael, Barlow and Burke, Misses Bradlev (4). Foster (2), Burke, Black, McCredie (2), Murray, Bright and De Latour. Some exciting games were played, and the finals ended in Misses McCredie and B. Bradley playing off with Misses Foster and Bright, the latter pair winning by G to 3. The trophies were a pair of silver vases and a silver pin tray. 'Afternoon tea was provided by the Kaiti lady members, and kindly dispensed by the croquet lady members of the club. The tennis clubs are losing some of ti.eir best lady players, and much re.gret is felt at their departure. THE EAST COAST POLO ■ TOURNAMENT was brought to a close on Thursday last, when a programme of sports events was gone through. There were a large number of spectators, mostly ladies. The events, were supervised by Mr. N. G. .Sherratt. and Mr. S. Williamson acted as judge. Large’ entries were received and u most . pleasant afternoon was "pent. The results were as follows: — Polo Ball Race (17 entries): First heat, G. Black; 2nd heat, R. Murphy; 3rd heat. G. Reynolds: final. G. Reynolds 1.

R. Murphy 2. Bending Competition (18 entries) : Ist heat, A. B. Williams; 2nd heat, R. Black; 3rd heat, R. Saxby; 4th heat, M. Murphy; semi-final, A. B. Williams; final, M. Murphy 1, A. B. Williams 2. _ * > . THE COLLEGE CRICKET MATCH between ex-members of Christ College and Wanganui College took- place at Taruh'eru litst Saturday, and, despite most unfavourable weather, was watehed with the keenest interest by a large number of spectators, many of whom were ladies. Mr. Heath B. Williams captained the Christ College team, and Mr. S. Palmer t.ie Wanganui College team. The latter (Mr. S. Palmer) made top score (92), and Wanganui College, after a most exciting game, won by 30. The day was finished by a dinner given to the competing teams. A VERY ENJOYABLE AFTERNOON TEA was given by Mrs. r. T. Morgan at her residence at Kaiti last Thursday afternoon. The day being exceptionally fine, the verandahs were utilised, and furnished with tab es and chairs. Flowers were in profusion in all the rooms. The tea was carried round on trays by a number of the ladies present. Mrs. Morgan received her guests in the diningroom, and wore white dotted? and flowered silk, trimmed with very fine lace and insertion and narrow black ribbon velvet; Mrs. W. Barker, pale wedgewood blue soft silk with lace, hat to match; Mrs. Arthur Rees" brown check silk and lace, cinnamon gimp tulle hat with pink roses; Mrs. Mann, brown silk and lace, brown and cream hat; Mrs. Nolan, black voile, black hat with pink roses; Mrs. Black, black flowered delaine, blaek hat with feathers; Mrs. Kennedy, black flowered voile over glace, black and pink hat; Mrs. Symes, champagne silk, trimmed with lace and blaek velvet, green hat: • Mrs. Stephenson, green flowered voile, hat composed of lily of the valley and black velvet; Mrs. F. Barker, oyster shirred silk, pale blue hat with feathers and pink roses; Mrs. J. Murphy, smart navy blue tailor-made, blue hat to match,- trimmed with cock’s feathers; Mrs. Burke, cream serge eoat and skirt, cream hat, trimmed with for-get-me-nots and blue velvet; Mrs. Hughes, white , linen, white hat with flowers; Mrs. Stock, black glace, white hat, trimmed with green, pink and cream roses; Mrs. King, heliotrope costume, blaek hat with ostrich feathers; Miss Boylan, pink voile with broad lace bretelles, white hat with pink; Miss 1-J. Barker, green silk and lace, hat to match; Mrs. Seymour, wedgewood blue flowered voile wivu laee, white and blue hat ; Mrs. Paris, cream serge eoat and skirt, pink hat; Mrs. Sherratt, check glace silk, banded with navy blue, blue and heliotrope hat; Miss Booth, white costume, white and black hat; Mrs. Hodge, pink voile, banded with black velvet, white and pink hat; Mrs. Herbert Williams, crimson shot glace, white hat with lace and flowers; Mrs. Willoek, navy blue voile, hat to match; Mrs. Mac Lean. black and white silk with lace, hat composed of pink roses, flowing chiffon veil; Mrs. Smith, cream cloth coat and skirt, pink hat; Mrs. Palairet, pretty brown silk costume, brown hat; Mrs. H. De Latour, green linen coat and skirt, hat to match; Miss Burke (Napier), dark green tailor-made, hat en suite; Miss Foster, grey and white check costume, cream hat with blaek ostrich feathers; Miss F. Barker, pretty dress of. pale grey blue silk voile with laee trimmings, and hat to match; Miss Williamson, cream costume, cream satin hat with brown silk rosettes and cream shaded to pale blue feathers; Miss Schumacher, pale blue silk, cream hat; Miss De Latour, cream serge, black hat with black feathers; Miss Black, pale blue voile with white under-blouse, sailor hat, large glace bows; Miss Bradley, heliotrope linen, trimmed with white, white hat, heliotrope silk trimmings; Miss Pyke, flowered muslin, white hat. PERSONALS. Mr. and Misses Bradley (2) (GisItorne) left for Christchurch last Thursday. The Misses Sievwright (Gisborne), who have been visiting Wellington, returned last Wednesday. t The Misses Waterhouse (Napier), who have been spending a short time in Gisborne. went South on Thursday last. Mr. Watson (Wellington), Director of the Bank of New Zealand, is at present

on a visit to Gisborne. Mrs. Watson accompanies her husband. Mrs. Sherriff (Gisborne) went South last Sunday to visit her daughter, Mrs. Dodd, in Napier. Mrs. C. Margoliouth (Gisborne), who has been on a short visit to Napier, returned last Saturday. • Mrs. Margoliouth (Napier) returned with her daughter-in-law on a ‘ visit to Gisborne.

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