GISBORNE.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLIII, Issue 11, 15 September 1909, Page 64

GISBORNE.

September 9. Euchre Party. A most enjoyable euchre party and dance in honour of Miss Nixon, the guest of Mrs W. R. Barker, took place at “Midalney” on Friday evening last. The ball-room, in which euchre was played, was beautifully decorated with daffodils and freesias. Miss Bennett and Miss J. Lusk, as the -esult of a draw, cut for first prize. Miss Bennett winning a silver hatpin. Mr Grant received a shaving tidy as first gentleman, Miss Mae Lean and Mr Busby carrying off the booby prizes. Supper was laid in the' diningroom, the table decorations also being in daffodils and freesias, yellow and white ribbons draped from chandeliers giving a canopy appearance. The hostess, Mrs W. Barker looked charming in dainty black satin, trimmed with vieux rose; Mrs F. Barker, a pretty gown of pale blue taffeta trimmed with pearls; Mrs Donmer, beautiful white chiffon, with pale pink roses embroidering it; Miss Nixon, pale pink resilda, trimmed with silver and beautiful lace; Miss E. Barker, pale blue taffeta; Miss L. Barker, maize embroidered chiffon over pale blue; Miss McLean, white satin, pink roses; Miss Donmer, pale pink crepe de chine; Miss Bennett, pink ehiffon over satin slip; Miss White, vieux rose satin, with Oriental trimming; Miss Black, gown of black satin; Miss B. Black, pale pink satin, trimmed with gold passementerie; Miss de Lau'tonr, mauve crepe de chine; Miss Nolan, soft black taffeta, Maltese lace berthe; MJss Reynolds, black taffeta; Miss Swan (Invercargill), white silk, trimmed with green; Miss Pyke, white muslin flounced dress, the flounces edged with pale green; Miss Tucker, white satin, trimmed Oriental passementerie; Miss Knight (Christchurch), pale pink crepe de chine; Miss Seymour, white net over silk, gold trimmings; Miss Gray, white net overdress, satin slip; Miss Williams, soft white brocade, trimmed with gold; Miss B. Bradley, pale blu'e taffeta; Miss Ferguson (Ireland), pale blue ehiffon, trimmed with Parma violets; Miss Brookfield (Auckland), very pretty gown of pale green taffeta, with touches of silver; Miss Foster, black silk, touches of pink. Amongst the gentlemen present were: Messrs Barker (3), Willock, Gully, Dodgshun, Curtis, Jeffreys, Nolan, Busby, Reynolds, Donmer, Mae Lean, Bennett, Hamilton (2), Gray, Black, Grant, White (2), Bradley, Smith, Symes (2), Kissling, Tucker, Arthur. Personal. Mrs Mason (Napier) is at present visiting Gisborne. Mr Dewing, who has been visiting Rotorua, returned last Wednesday. Mr C. A. J. Fenwick returned last Wednesday from a visit to Christchurch and Dunedin. Mi- A. F. Kennedy has again left for Rotorua. The Misses White (Canterbury) are at present visiting their aunt, Mrs H. White, at “Acton,” Whataupoko, Gisborne. r,

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