GISBORNE.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLII, Issue 11, 17 March 1909, Page 64

GISBORNE.

March 12. Polo Tournament. The town has been full of polo players ami their wives and friends this last week, ami the polo grounds' at Alakauri presented quite a gay and festive appearance, the weather being almost perfect during the whole week. On Monday the attendance was exceptionally large to witness ’the final match for the muchcoveted cup. which, after a elose game, was won by the Waiapu team, Poverty Bay No. 2 team, losing by three points. Delicious afternoon tea was provided by Mesdames R. Sherratt and Gillingham, ami the Misses Alonckton and AVaehsmann. On the same day the race for the Polo Cup was run on the Poverty -Bay Turf Club’s grounds, and there was a fair gathering of people. It was won by -Mr. R. K. Murphy's Tina. Mr. K. F. Williams coming second on Star. On Tuesday the season was brought to a close with the polo sports, which are always so much enjoyed by everyone. Amongst those there 1 noticed Mrs. and •Ali-s Nolan, Miss Wallis. Mr. and Mrs. Waehsmann and Miss Wachsmann, Mr. and Airs. R. Barton, Mrs. AA'illock and Miss Willis, Air. and Airs. Gillingham, Airs, and the Alisses Revnolds, Air. and Mrs. R. V. Burke. Air. and Airs. Blaek, the Alisses Black, Aliss Evans, Aliss Brodrick, Air. and Airs. S. Williamson, Airs. Alann, Airs, and Aliss Williamson, Airs. Williams, Airs. A. Williams, Aliss .Williams, Aliss Busby. I hear that the Polo Ball, which took plaee in His Alajesty’s Theatre on Friday evening, was a great success, and was very largely attended; but, unfortunately, through indisposition I was unable to be present, consequently cannot give you a description of it. On Thursday afternoon Airs. Frank Barker gave another • Most Enjoyable Garden Party. «>i her charming home “ Te Harpara,” which lends itself so 'well to a function of this description, with its cool trees and lawns. The amusements, which were many and varied, included tennis, croquet, rope quoits, a guessing competition. and a set of Lancers danced on the law'll for those who had energy enough! The rest of us were only too content to be entertained by the pretty music which the Vita Orchestra played. We had a most delicious afternoon tea under the oaks. The prize for the guesting competition, a largo box of chocolates, was won by Mrs. Alec Williams. Airs. F. Barker, who received her guests on the lawn, was gowned in a most lieeoming Princess robe of pink and black hand-painted chiffon with panels of shell pink silk and trimmings of fringe and tassels, etc., large hat trimmed with pink roses. Her guests numbered about 150. so it would be an impossibility for me to attempt to describe all the beautiful toilettes. Airs. Geoffrey McLean was wearing green Shantung silk with blue Oriental trimmings, burnt straw hat with clusters, of flowers: Airs. Barker, silver grey satin with trimmings of passementerie, floral bonnet; Airs. AV. Barker, olive and white check silk, large blue hat with wings, white and gold scarf; Aliss Barker, lovely dress of pompadour *ilk. large Alerry Widow hat of navy blue with crown of flowers; Airs. A’incent Barker, pretty tailor-made costume of pale grey doth with facings, and vest of white, grey hat with white wings; Airs. R. Barkes, ivory silk muslin trimmed ■with insertion, feather stole, and large bla<k and white hat: Airs. Wallis, grey and white striped silk, eream hat: Airs. De Lantonr, handsome black corded eilk with lace ami jet trimmings, small black hat; Air*. F. Parkes, rose pink costume, small black hat with tips; Airs. Sydney Williamson, cinnamon brown doth tailormade costume with short eoat, pretty hat of brown and green wings; Airs. H. Will iams, grey and white striped silk,

black crinoline hat with feathers; Mrs. Kissling, white muslin, brown hat with rosettes of shaded ribbon and hyacinths; Mrs, Morrison, rose pink cloth coat and skirt braided in black, small hat of same shade wreathed in roses; Mrs. AVillock wore a handsome gown of black taffeta with cream lace trimmings, hat of blaek crinoline with pale pink and blue flowers; Mrs. Kennedy, blaek and white silk, large blaek hat; Mrs. Carmichael wore black silk relieved with white, blaek hat with large black and white plumes; Mrs. Symes, very pretty dress of rose pink taffeta, chip hat of same shade wreathed in flowers; Mrs. A. Seymour, blue silk with floral hat; Mrs. Hodge, pale pink ninon, large black and pink hat; Mrs. Donner wore a most becoming Empire gown of heliotrope Shantung silk with sleeves and trimming of white and heliotrope embroidery, large white felt hat with crown composed of white tips; Mrs. Winter, black and white Sicilian, burnt straw hat; Mrs. A. Bees, blue muslin, white hat trimmed with blue daisies; Mrs. Stock, electric blue taffeta, brown hat; Mrs Mann, pale green brocade, large brown hat; Mrs. J. Williams, cream silk voile flowered in heliotrope, large purple Merry-Widow hat; Mrs. Jex Blake, very becoming Empire gown of saxe blue Shantung silk, white and blue hat; Mrs Williamson, rich black silk with long coat to correspond, black hat with feathers; Mrs. Collins, black and white silk, black hat with feathers; Mrs. Gillingham, pretty white net dress, black hat; Mrs. Broderick, grey tweed and small black hat; Miss F. Barker, lovely blue silk dress, large blue and brown hat; Miss L. Barker, white and pink floral taffeta, blaek and white hat; Mrs. Hughes, pink floral muslin, black toque with pink roses; Mrs. Anderson, grey and white muslin; Mrs. Jeffreys also wore grey muslin with black hat; Mrs. E. Mathews; Mrs. Coops; Mrs. B. N. Burke; Miss Reynolds, grey muslin, red hat and parasol: Mrs. J. Burke; Miss White, pale pink Sicilian, pink crinoline hat; Miss Broderick; Airs. Max Jackson; Mrs. Watson; Miss Wallis; Miss Seymour; Miss Black; Miss Worthington; Miss Williams, navy and white dress, hat of navy straw; Mrs. A. Williams; Miss Mae Lean, pink and wiiite muslin, large pink hat with pink bow; Miss Donner, striking costume of saxe blue Shantung silk, made in Directoire style, hat of blue and black; Miss Bennett, apple green silk, floral hat; Miss Sherratt, apricot silk taffeta, large brown hat; Miss Evans; Miss Elworthy (Timaru); Miss Lyttelton (Canterbury), pale blue canvas, large white hat with green ribbon and pink roses; Miss Marsden, pretty black and white bordered muslin, hat of cream crinoline trimmed' with shaded heilotrope flowers; Miss Willis; Miss Waschmann. white muslin, blue and white hat: Miss Black, navy silk, hat to match; Miss R. Reynolds; Miss Bradly, white muslin, cream straw hat with shaded roses; Mrs. Bennett, Personal Items, We have no less than two health officers at present on a visit to our town —- Drs. Mason and De Lisle—and strenuous efforts arj being made to get a drainage system of some sort. Typhoid fever has been very prevalent this summer, and people are beginning to awaken to th'e fact that Gisborne has reached the stage —and size—when something must be done to drain the town, and so keep its inhabitants in a more healthy atmosphere. Mrs. Symes, of Hawera, is on a visit to Mrs. L. T. Syntes, Whataupoko. Mr. and Mrs. W. Barker, the Misses Barker, and Messrs. H. and P.. Barker, arrived home last week from their motor tour of the North and South Islands. They had splendid weather, and spent a most enjoyable holiday. Air. and Mrs. H. White left by the AA’immera on AVednesday evening on a short visit to Christchurch. Airs, and Aliss Pyke have gone to Rotorua for a time, and left for Auckland by the Alonowai on AVednesday morning. Airs. Hilton has also gone to Auckland to visit friends. Dr. and Airs. Pomare have been visiting Gisborne to be present at the wedding of Aliss AVoodbine-Johnstone—Airs. Poma re’s sister. Airs. Alargoliouth returned on AVednesday from her visit to Napier and Hastings. Aliss Rosemary Rees left Gisborne on Wednesday for Sydney, where she joins the Allan Hamilton theatrical company, in wTiieh she takes a principal part. On dit, that this same company purpose

visiting 'Hero in June or July, in which case we shall again have the pleasure of seeing Mitss Rees behind the footlights.

ELSA.