GISBORNE.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLI, Issue 9, 26 August 1908, Page 63

GISBORNE.

Dear Bee. - August 20. The Frank Thornton Company played three nights last week to crowded houses, Friday night, the closing of the season, “The Private Secretary” being played. Amongst those in the audience that night .Were: Mrs. White, in handsome black silk, trimmed with silk Spanish lace; Miss White, soft cream silk; Miss Coop, cream silk: Mrs. F. B. Barker, black and white silk gown, dainty pink silk opera coat; Mrs. A. Rees, wnite silk; Mrs. Barker, sen., very rich black and violet brocade with lace trimmings; Miss Barker, cream net. pale blue touches; Mrs. W. R. Barker, black silk, handsome pale blue brocaded opera coat; Miss Nolan, pale heliotrope chiffon, pale grey opera coat, trimmed white fur: Mrs. Morgan, white silk, smoke grey coat; Mrs. E. Matthews, black glare silk; Miss Murray, electric blue and black silk; Mrs. Kennedy, pule blue and black silk gown; Miss Adair, white silk: Mrs. Symes, pink embroidered silk, opera coat of smoke blue, trimmed velvet and fur; Mrs. Stephenson, crimson silk, cream velvet and satin opera cape. - THE LADIES' BRIDGE CLUB held their meeting on Monday last at Mrs. Sainsbury’s, in Childer’s Road, there being a good number of players aS well as spectators present. The Golf Tournament for ladies, held on Friday afternoon, was won: The A Section' by Miss Adams, B Section by Miss L. Barker. A LARGE BALL was held at Tologa Bay on Thursday night last, a good number of Gisborne people bi-aving weather and swollen rivers to be present at it. Mrs. Ludbrook, wlio’lias been visiting Mrs. W. L. Rees, “Bungalow.” returned to the Coast for this dance, Miss Rees accompanying her. PERSONAL ITEMS. Mr. and Mrs. Nolan, who returned to Gisborne on Wednesday last, have been spending race wook in Christchurch. Dr. and Mrs. Scott also attended the races in Chrysiehureli. Mr. G. J. Black, tvho has been wintering in Australia, returned to Gisborne last Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Lysnarl travelling from Auckland and the festivities of Fleet Week, reached Gisborne on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Coleman and Mr. A. F. Kennedy also returned on Sunday. Mr. Preston, local manager of the Union S.S. Co., accompanied by Mrs. Preston, left on Saturday for a tour of the South”~Sea Islands. Mr. ‘ Falla', of Dunedin, relieves Mr. Preston. Drs. de Lisle and Giiruth are at present visitiyg Gisborne. , " ...... ELSA.