GISBORNE.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLII, Issue 6, 10 February 1909, Page 64

GISBORNE.

Dear Bee, February 5. The Gisborne Racing Club held their Summer Meeting at the Park Raeecoursa on Thursday and Friday, when beautiful weather prevailed, and the many recent improvements provided by the club for the eomfort of the general public were much appreciated, including the new stewards’ stand, which is built on new and up-to-date lines. The attendance of ladies was not perhaps so large as usual, probably due to restriction of so many complimentary tickets to our sex. Amongst those present I noticed: Mrs Sydney Williamson (Ngatapa), wearing a charming gown of pale blue chiffon, pretti.y trimmed, and large cream straw hat with black ostrich plumes; Mrs John Murphy, eream lace gown made over silk, pale blue hat with trimmings of black net; Mrs John Clark, brown and white hailstone voile, with dark brown border, pale green and brown hat; Mrs F. Parker, ash white muslin, with trimmings of cream lace, etc., large burnt straw hat with bows of black ribbon;' Mrs Parker, senr. (Napier), black silk, black bonnet; Mrs A. Rees, brown striped silk, biscuit coloured straw hat with pink roses; Miss Donne (England). striking Parisian gown of Wedgwood blue taffeta, made in Empire styles hat of black Panne wreathed in daisies;' Mrs Charles Bennet, cream voiie, with lace trimmings, embroidered hat to match; Mrs Lusk (Napier), white linen, hat trimmed with bows of heliotrope and green ribbon: Miss Reynolds, white embroidered muslin, black hat with clusters of blue and white daisies; Mrs 0. Sainsbury, dark green Shantung silk, made in kimono style, cream Leghorn hat with wreath of crimson and pink roses; Mrs H. M. Porter, white embroidered linen brown hat, and scarf of same shade; Mrs Tombleson, Saxe blue taffeta, with sleeves and yoke of lace, hat of blue straw’, with feathers of same shade; Miss Schumacher, gown of blue silk, navy hat with blue and crimson roses; Mrs Willock, black and white spotted muslin, heliotrope hat with trimmings of chiffon and flowers; Miss Rosie Rees, fawn muslin, large black hat with wings, etc.; Mrs G. Reynolds, pale grey silk, very pretty burnt straw hat trimmed with tulle and cornflowers; Mrs C. Buscke, blue and white striped costume, with Directoire coat: Mrs H. White and Miss White, “Acton”; Miss Waschmann, pala blue silk, hat to match, with niching of blue and black laee; Miss Symes; Mra Gillingham, Saxe blue silk costume, large black hat; Mrs Symes, rose coloured taffeta, small black hat with trimmings of tulle and feathers; Mrs Stevenson, green and pink silk, large white hat trimmed with silk; Mrs Traill, Mrs Bright, Miss Bright, Miss Lewis. Mrs. Carmichael gave a most enjoyable euchre party at her residence one evening last week, to which about 30 young people were invited. VISIT OF SIR JOSEPH AND LADY; WARD. Sir Joseph and Lady Ward, Miss Ward, Mr. Gladstone 'Ward, and Master Pat Ward paid a short visit to Gisborne on Saturday last. A special launch conveyed the party ashore from the Manuka, arriving at 10 a.m., where they wer*

welcomed by hie Worship the Mayor (Mr. W. D. Lysnar) and Airs. Lysnar, Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Barker, Messrs. J. Townley, W. D. S. MacDonald, F. Hall, and others. Afterwards, Lady Ward ai>d some of the party were taken out for a drive in motor ears (lent by Messis. Halt and F. Barker) to Te Arai to visit the Maori Church and settlement. On returning to town they were entertained te morning tea, etc., by the Mayoress (Mrs. Lysnar), who also invited a few friends to meet her guests. They subsequently rejoined Sir Joseph at the ■wharf, and left at 10 o’clock for Auckland, en route for Rotorua. The new Anglican Church at Te Karaka was consecrated on Sunday morning by the -Ven. Archdeacon Williams, on behalf of the Bishop of Waiapu, assisted by the Rev. Al. W. Butterfield, principal of Waerenga-a-hika Native College, and the Rev. W. H. Roberts. The church, ■which seats 120 people, was crowded, and the choir gave special music, whilst Miss Brousetield ably presided at the organ. The new additions to St. Alary’s Roman Catholic school were opened by the Very Rev. Dean Gillan, of Auckland, on Sunday morning. His Worship the Mayor '(Air. Lysnar) was also present, and made an appropriate speech, congratulating the autfliorities and those interested on the results of their efforts. At the regatta held in George Sound by the passengers of the Waikare, great interest was taken in the ladies’ race, for which five erews entered, the winning crew being comprised of four New Zealand girls, including Miss A. de Lautour and Aliss Chrisp, of Gisborne. PERSONAL ITEMS. Mr., Airs., and Aliss Waschuiann, who have been visiting Napier for a few days, returned by the Waikare on Wednesday 7 morning. Mrs. Ken. Williams (Tokomaru) is staying with Airs. Williams, sen., Russellstreet. Mrs. Alargoliouth returned from her trip to Napier by the Manuka, on Saturday, accompanied by Aliss Alargoliouth, who intends spending a few weeks in Gisborne. Air. Gibbs, inspector of the Bank of New Zealand, is on a visit to Gisborne. Air. and Airs. George Reynolds were in town for a few days last week.

ELSA.