GISBORNE.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLI, Issue 2, 8 July 1908, Page 59

GISBORNE.

Dear Bee, July ?. Gisborne has at hist awakened to her social responsibilities. Last week two dances were held. The first was a very Lire-' FANCY-DRESS BALL. given by. .Mrs. P. Barker, sit her new residence in Kaiti. Practically the whole of the house was thrown open, thus giving plenty of space for . thp very, numerous guests. The music, which was excellent,- ,was supplied ,by >'ita Brothers' Band- Supper was aerve<,| in the .Igrge dining-rooni, the table being daintify.decprated with spring bulbs,-the deeq rations in all the rooms being most artistically carried out. Mrs. Barker, in a very rich grey satin gown, and Mr. P. Barker, as a

Spanish Courtier, receded their guests in the hall. Very shortly after nine o’clock the scene was a very picturesque one, the costumes being both pretty and varied. 1 shall not attempt to describe all, but just mention a few of the most striking. Miss Barker took the costume of an Egyptian lady, a very handsome gown, richly coined; Miss E. Barker, Fortune Teller, in hand-painted pale blue satin, an effective costuiiie; Miss M. Barker, a Welsh Bride; Miss Johnson, Squaw Woman (Ist prize for the mostoriginal costume) ; Mrs. Seymour, as Ireland (2nd prize) ; Mr. G. Maclean, Cowboy (Ist prize for the most original and best costume worn by the men) ; Mrs. Jex-Blake looked exceedingly well as a Norwegian Bride; Mrs. F. B. Barker, as an Arcadian Shepherdess, wore a beautiful blue anl pink satin; Misses E. and M. Williamson were a Brown Butterfly and Fairy, respectively; Miss Hamilton, a Nurse; Mrs. Willoek, a Sister of Mercy; Mrs. W. Barker. Spanish Lady; Miss Bradley, Dutch Peasant; Miss N. Williams, unique and picturesque costume, the Red Queen, from “Alice in Wonderland”; Mrs. 11. Williams, Sweet Girl Graduate; Mrs. W.-D. Lysnar was much admired as the Lady Mayoress; Miss Pyke, Undergraduate; Mrs. Field, Powder and Patches; Miss de Latour, Dutch Peasant Girl; Mrs. It. Barton. Study in Black and White; Miss Nolan. Sweets Seller; Mrs. R. U. Burke, Blackbird: Mrs. Tombleson, Study in Scarlet; Mrs. Kennedy, Powder and Patches; Mrs. J. Murphy. Dresden China; Mrs. Mann,

Britannia; Mrs. Williams, us Rowena from “Ivanhoe,” chose a costume distinctly attractive; Miss Tucker, Fatima, a pretty costume; Miss Madge Wachsmann made a pretty Carmen; Mrs. Morgan, The Order of the Bath; Miss White, Norwegian Bride; Miss L. Barker, Highland Lassie; Mrs. A. Rees, Quakeress; Miss L. Rees, an Old World Pompadour Lady. an effective costume; Miss Evans, Shepherdess. On Friday evening last THE MILITARY BALL of the East Coast Mounted Rilles, held in His Majesty’s Theatre, was a bril liant success, over 400 people being present. His Worship the Mayor and Mrs. Lysnar were present, Mrs. Lysnar wearing a handsome cream satin with over dress of cream embroidery; Mrs. JexBlake, cream satin-covered opalescent embroidered net. banded with green; Mrs. Tombleson, soft, heliotrope satin with chiffon and sequin trimmings; Mrs. Willoek. violet velvet, berthe of point lace; Mrs. ('has. Scott, pretty gown of cream silk and chiffon, daintily trimmed with roses of embroidery and lace; Mrs. E. JI. Mann, handsome dress of oyster brocade and point lace; Mrs. J. Murphy, eream embroidery dress over satin, large pink roses ofi corsage; Mrs. Owen Monckton, black silk, and berthe of point lace; Mrs. C. Sainsbury wore her charming wedding gown of soft, cream satin and Spanish lace; Mrs. R. U. Burke, soft black silk, yoke of Maltese lace; Miss

Williamson, cornflower chiffon, banded with velvet over cream satin; Mrs. Williams, soft cream net over satin, pink roses completing the costume; Mrs. Max Jackson, soft gown of black ehiffou over silk; Miss Worthington, cream mousseline de soie, trimmed with pale blue; Miss Crawford, lemon satin, silk Maltese Jace bertlie; Miss E. Crawford, pink satin and chiffon; Miss McCready, heliotrope silk gown; Miss Beatson (Hastings), pale green chiffon taffetas, banded ■with dark green velvet; Miss Maleolm, pink silk; Miss Woodbine-Johnstone, striking gown of crimson chift'on and velvet. THE MEYNELL AND GUNN COMPANY are at present in Gisborne, and playing to crowded houses. Amongst the few I noticed on Wednesday evening last were: Mrs. Henry White, in blaek silk robe, yoke of Honiton lace; Mrs. Lysnar, crimson bengaline silk with blaek touches; Mrs. W. Barker, blaek silk, Oriental opera wrap of white and silver; Mrs. Kennedy, black silk, turquoise blue opera cloak; Mrs. Barton, black glace, crimson coat; Miss Hamilton, pale blue ninon de soie, geranium pink wrap; Mrs. Smith, white satin gown, finishes of chiffon and lace-. Miss Tucker, lemon satin with lace berthe; Mrs. Stephenson, yellow satin, chiffon overdress; Mrs. Winter, black silk, cream coat. PERSONAL ITEMS. Mr. and Miss Murchison arrived from the South on Wednesday last, and are at present staying with Mrs. Blaek (Kaiti). Mr. and Mrs. Symes and Mrs. Stephenson returned last week from a tour of the North Miss Boylan (Gisborne), who has been visiting friends in Auckland, returned last week.

ELSA.