GISBORNE.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLII, Issue 19, 12 May 1909, Page 62

GISBORNE.

May 7 th. Afternoon Tea. On Tuesday a delightful little afternoon tea was given by Mrs. Fred Parker at her residence in Clifford-street, to bid farewell to Mrs. Broderick, who, with er daughters, leaves for Napier on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Broderick have made themselves immensely popular during their residence of about three years, anil will be much missed by a wide circle of friends Amongst the guests present were Mrs.

and the Misses Broderick, Miss Rattray (Dunedin), Miss Aylmer, Mrs. Geoffrey Mac Lean, Mrs. F. Barker, Mrs. J. W. Williams, Mrs. W. Bherratt, Mrs. Herbert Williams, Mrs. Charles Gray, Mrs. A. Rees, Mrs. Mann. Coming-of-Agc Dance.

One of the nicest danees ever given in Gisborne took place in Whinray's Hall on April 30th. It was given by Mrs. Donner in honour of the coming of age of her son, Mr. Julius Donner. Airs. Donner received •her guests in a beautiful gown of radium rose pink satin, trimmed with handsome lace and relieved with silver; Miss Donner wore a dainty becoming gown of spotted silver gauze with bands of silver made over a white satin slip; Mrs. Bennett, a pretty mauve silk dress trimmed with rich cream lace; Mrs. D. Dunlop, black silk; Mrs. C. Bennett, becoming gown of white satin; Mrs. Scott, White satin; Mrs. John Murphy wore pink chiffon over glace silk, with trimmings of silver; Mrs. Jex-Blak, white satin semi-Empire gown, trimmed with gold braid and tassels; Mrs. Geoffrey Mac Lean, blaek and white silk; Mrs. Max Jackson, white satin; Mrs. C. Thomas wore white satin; Mrs. K. U. Burke, white crepe de chine with French knots of silver thread; Mrs. O. Sainsbury, soft white chiffon taffeta; Miss Brooke-Taylor, black silk gown; Miss E. Brooke-Taylor, pretty dress of grey erepe de chine; Miss J. Dunlop (Auckland), pale pink chiffon and pink roses; Miss Hilda Sherratt, pale blue taffeta; Mrs. F. Barker, white laee Princess robe, trimmed with pink velvet ribbon; Miss Gray, white net made over a white satin slip; Miss Mac Lean (Napier), white silk with pink flowers; Miss Zoe Williams, white brocade and chiffon; Miss Iris MacLean, pale pink taffeta; Miss N. Davies, pink crepe de chine with red roses; Miss Pyke, blaek velvet dress with touches of green; Miss Tucker, rich cream satin; Miss de Latour, pretty dress of white muslin; the Misses Agnew-Brown, lovely frocks of blue floral chiffon made over satin foundations; Miss Nolan, white muslin trimmed with pale blue lace; Miss Bennett, white erepe de chine Empire frock; Miss Evans, white silk; Miss White, pretty soft pink taffeta; Miss Scott, white silk; Miss Barker, palest of pink silks; Miss F. Barker, light blue spangled net over glace silk of same shade; Miss Seymour, cream eolienne and red roses; Miss Rees, pink satin with over-dress of plum-coloured chiffon; Miss B. Bradley, pale blue silk; Miss Reynolds, yellow taffeta with panels of handpainted violets, etc.; Miss S. Reynolds, blaek taffeta and red roses; Miss R. Reynolds, dress of sea green crepe de chine, with trimmings of green velvet iu a darker shade; Miss Schumacher, ivory brocade; Miss M. Wachsmann, soft black silk dress; Miss Chrisp, pale blue crepe de chino with spangled trimmings; Miss Wallis, very pretty dress of pale green ninon over taffeta of the same shade; Miss Queeuie Graham, pale pink taffeta; Miss D. Bright, soft white satin relieved with yellow trimmings; Miss Broderick, white silk; Personal Items. News has been received that Mrs. Dawson Thomas, who left to visit her parents in Sydney quite lately, is very seriously ill, and Mr. Thomas left by Wednesday’s boat for Sydney. The Misses Telford and Old have sold their business in connection with the Alexandra tea-rooms, and intend going home to England for a trip. They left Gisborne by the Waikane on Sunday last. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gray and their son, Mr. S. Gray, went to Wellington by the Waikare, on Sunday last, where Mr. S. Gray joins his boat for England. Miss Tris Dunlop, of Mount Eden, Auckland, is at present in Gisborne, visiting her aunt, Mrs. Donner. ELBA.