GISBORNE.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLII, Issue 20, 19 May 1909, Page 63

GISBORNE.

May 14. At the Theatre. The principal attraction for this week has undoubtedly been the visit of the Williamson Comedy Company. Amongst the large audience who were present the night “The Merry Widow" was played were Mrs. W. Sherratt, wearing black spangled net; Mrs. Willock, black silk, with bands of real lace; Mis* Willis, buttercup satin; Mrs. Kells, soft black silk, lace berthe, and Roman embroideries; Miss Rees, pale blue chiffon gown; Mrs. A. Rees, Mrs. Barton, Miss Brooke-Taylor; Mrs. Barker, sen., handsome black silk with trimmings of jet; Mrs. Walter Barker, blaek taffeta, with opera coat of pale blue brocade; Mrs. Kennedy, pink silk and lace; Mrs. John Murphy, cream lace gown with bands of pink silk; Mrs. R. Barker, cream chiffon over glace silk, with trimmings of lace; Mrs. C. Thomas, cream silk and lace; Miss Seymour, pale green mousseline da soie, with trimmings of lace; Mrs. Vincent Barker, Wack silk, with bertha of lace; Miss Black, black glace; Mrs. Symes, pink silk embroidered robe; Mrs. Stephenson, emerald green silk, with overdress of cream lace; Mrs. Biddles, black silk and cream lace scarf; Mrs. Watson also wore black silk, with grey embroidery and a silk cape; Mrs. Stock, black taffeta; Miss F. Barker, pale blue silk; Mrs. Pyke, crimson silk; Miss Pyke, in cream satin and lace; Mrs. Mann, handsome cream brocade; Mrs. MacLcan, red silk and lace; Miss S. Mac Lean, pale pink taffeta; Mrs. F. Barker, cornflower blue chiffon, with trimmings of gold Roman embroidery; Miss Bradley, pale blue silk; Mrs. Lysnar, black silk and jet gown; Mrs. Jex-Blake, rich white satin, with touches of gold; Mrs. White, deep heliotrope silk trimmed with lace; Miss White, Miss de Lautour; Mrs. Carmichael, handsome gown of black silk; Mrs. J. W. Williams, cream silk and net overdress; Mrs. Nolan, black taffeta; Miss Nolan, white Japanese silk; Miss Evans, Mrs. and the Misses Tucker, Mrs. A. Seymour, Mrs. Margoliouth, Mrs. F. Parker, Mrs. Morgan, Mrs. Traill, Mrs. R. U. Burke.

Personal Item*. . Mrs. Ted Hutcbinsou sad her daughter have gone to Napier tor a visit, aud left by the Monowai on Sunday. Dr. Welby Fisher, who left Uikborno for England about five years ago, >s visiting New Zealand again, and is at present spending a few days In Gisborne. Miss Bherratt returned from her trip to Hawke’s Bay on Saturday last by the Mokoia. Mr. and Mrs. Broderick and family left on Sunday for Napier, where their future home is to lie. Mr. W. Miller returned from Sydney by the Maheno on Wednesday. Miss Aylmer is visiting friends in Na pier. Mrs. and Miss Donner hare been staying at Mrs. Donne’s station up the coast for the last few days. Miss Doughty, of Wellington, is staying with Mrs. Vincent Barker. Kaiti. El/? A.