GISBORNE.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLI, Issue 6, 5 August 1908, Page 61

GISBORNE.

Dear Bee, July 30. Golfists had an ideal day for their mixed foursomes last Saturday, wnen over forty couples went out. Teeing off' commenced at 1.30 p.m.„ thus enabling the players to get baek early and the ladies dispensing tea to get their duties over before the dusk. On Monday and Tuesday last Mr. H. R. Roberts’ company were playing to. good * houses. “ Pince Chap,” the first night’s performance, was of somewhat a pathetic character, but “ The Case of Rebellious Susan,” played the secpnd night, was very amusing. Amongst those in thfe audience that night were Mrs. Barton, in a black gown, pale" blue lace trimmed opera coat ; Mrs. Blair, black and! white silk, pretty opera cape of cream cash*mere and pale blue strappings; Mrs. Barker, black satin, kimono of claret-coloured bengaline silk, embroidered in Japanese embroidery; Miss- D. Barker, white mousseline de soi, bandings of pale blue glace; Miss M. Barker, cream silk and lace; Mrs. White, 'Wedgwood blue silk gown, handsomely trimmed with lace, and lace applique; Miss White, pale. grey, white fox furs; Miss Coop, white gown, pale grey opera wrap; Mrs. Kenedy, black gown, slate blue silk Japanese, embroidered kimono; Mrs. W. Barker, black silk, cream lace tucker, pale grey coat; Mrs. R. B. Barker, black silk and chiffon, covered with black sequined net, pale pink roses at corsage; Mrs. Maclean, black and white silk gown; Mrs. Tombleson, soft black silk taffetas silk, white touches at corsage; Mrs. Symes, pink silk embroidered taffetas silk, long coat of smoke blue trimmed velvet and fur; Mrs. Nolan, black and whitb silk, lace berthe;' Miss Nolan, soft white silk; Mrs. Stephenson, pale yellow satin covered sequin net; Mrs. A. Rees, black silk, blue cashmere opera coat; Mrs. Hawkins (Auckland), salmon pink pin-striped silk, piped with black velvet; Mrs Parker, pale blue and white silk gown, lace finishes; Miss Schumacher, pale blue and white pin-striped silk, lace tucker; Miss M. Schumacher (Christchurch’), cream silk gown, handsome opera eloak of peacock blue mirror velvet. PERSONAE ITEMS. Mr. and Mrs .Ruby (Gisborne), returned last Saturday from their wedding trip to Wellington, Christchurch, Dunedin and Invercargill. Mr. Jackman (Gisborne) returned on Saturday from a short visit to Napier. Mr. Cripps (Dunedin) wits in Gisborne for a few days last week,.. Mr. and Mrs. Kemp (Muriwai) left for the South on Sunday last. ■ Quite a number of. Gisborne residents left on Wednesday to be present in Auckland during Fleet Week, amongst those feeing Mrs. Wilhrx-k. who is tc be the guest of Mrs. Bloomfield (Auckland), Miss Foster, and Mr. And Mrs. W. D. Lysnar Mr. and Mrs. Eysnar go to Wellington first to attend the Borough Council conference there, proceeding to Auckland by the Main Trunk railway.

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