GISBORNE.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLIII, Issue 18, 3 November 1909, Page 64

GISBORNE.

October 29. Tennis Opening. What with the show, races, theatre, and sundry small dances, this last week has been a gala one, and the elements, on the whole, have proved kind. The town has been thronged with visitors m various walks of life, from -the “squatter” of the backbloeks down to the “organ grinder” of the street comer. The Haiti Tennis Club were fortunate in having a beautiful afternoon for the opening of their courts on Saturday last, and a very good attendance of both members and friends were present, amongst whom I noticed: The President of the Club, Mr. T. A. Coleman and Mrs. Coleman, Mrs. Penn, Mre. Crawford, Mrs. Young, Mrs. Stock, Mrs. Johnson, Mrs. Stephenson, Mrs. R. Barker, Mre. Kirk. Mrs. Palairit, Mrs F. Barker, Mrs. Maude, Mrs. Murray (Hastings), the Misses Agnew-Brown, McCredie. de Lautour. Barker, Murray, Coleman. Robson, Davies, Coplin (Hawera), Crawford, Bright, Doughty (Wellington), Mrs. Traill and Mts. Carmichael. A delicious afternoon tea was dispensed by Mrs. Murray and Mrs Barlow, the tables of which were tastefully decorated with roses from Mr. Grant’s garden. The Vita Bros. Orchestra played at intervals during the afternoon, and a very pleasant time was spent by everyone present. A Small Dance.

Mrs. Frank Barker gave a small dance at her home, “Te Harpara,” on Tuesday evening. Amongst her guests were: Mrs W. Barker, Mrs. Stevenson, the Misses Barker, Mac Lean, Waehsmann, Bennett, Donner, Nolan, Nixon (Dunedin), Reynolds, and Mrs H. de Lautour. The Show,

On Tuesday and Wednesday the annual show took place. The weather vas showery on the first day, which prevented many people from going out to the grounds, but on Wednesday, “People’s Day,” bright sunshine prevailed, and a record attendance of over 7000 are said to have passed through the gates, the showers of the previous day having proved a blessing in disguise, for it laid the dust and made the grounds in perfect order. Amongst so many people it was hard to distinguish many notables, much less their frocks, etc., but the following are a few who were to be seen amongst hundreds of others: —Mrs. Murphy, black eoat and skirt, white hat trimmed with black; Mre. Reynolds, grev costume and bieek hat; Mrs. Nolan, dark tailor-made coat and skirt, electric blue hat trimmed with blue and touches of grey; Mre. S. Williatnsoa, fawn cloth costume, fawn Lat </ crinoline straw; Mrs J. Reynolds, blue and white silk dress, white straw frat; Mrs. R. Sher rat t, blue and white striped coat and skirt; Sirs. D. Shc-r--rett, heliotrope and white check ccstume, burnt straw hat with velvet ribbon; Mre. Jex-Blake, rose piuk linen coat and

Bkirt. large burnt straw bat swathed in tulle with a cluster of pink rosebuds; Mrs. Barker, brown costume and furs; Mrs. W. Barker, dark tailor-made costume, blue and green hat; Mrs. MaeLean, grey tweed eoat and skirt, braided in black, hat trimmed with sweet peas; Mrs. F. Barker, blue serge coat and skirt, large sailor hat; Mrs. Mann, brown linen toilette, large brown picture hat: Mrs. Jeffreys, grey check tweed coat and skirt; Mrs. Williamson, brown linen eoat and skirt with green facings, green crinoline straw hat; Mrs. J. Murphy, pretty shade of blue coat and skirt, large hat swathed in silk of same shade as costume; Mrs. Morrison, green linen dress and white chip hat; Mrs. Agnew Brown, cinnamon brown Sicilian coat and skirt, black hat with plumes, etc.; Mrs. Wallis, tailor-made costume; Mrs. Max-Jackson, green tweed coat and skirt, white hat; Mrs. R. Barker, ivory white silk muslin, white silk cloak, and large black picture hat; Mrs. Kine, brown linen coat and skirt, large hat trimmed with flowers; Mi’s. F. Parker, dark coat and skirt, large floral hat; Mrs. A. Seymour, striped navy linen coat and skirt, green chip hat with touches of blue; Mrs. W\ D. Lvsnar, tailor-made coat and skirt, and ' floral toque: Mrs. Smith, navy blue serge coat and skirt, navy hat with white wings, etc.; Mrs. T. Sherrait, grey costume and grey hat; Mrs. O. Sainsbury, pink and white gingham, Embroderie hat; Mrs. C. Thomas, light grey tweed toilette: Mrs. Pyke, blue linen coat and skirt, small black hat; Mrs. Morgan, dark tweed tailor-made costume, blaek hat with trimmings of tulle, etc.; Mrs. Gillingham, white serge and long blue coat; Mrs. C. Bennett, pink and white striped linen: Mrs. de Lautour, blackcoat and skirt, black hat and grey feather stole; Mesdames Porter, Rutledge, Parris, Kissling, Dunlop, Donner, R. Scott, C. Scott, Bennett, Anderson, Stock, Traill, Coop, White. Watson, Biddies, and R. Sherratt, the Misses Williamson (2), Pyke, Barker (3). Nixon (Dunedin), de La-utour, Doughty (Wellington), Wasehmann, Bennett, Seymour, Sherratt (3), Worthington. Tucker (2), Willis, Donner, Mac Lean. Bright, Agnew-Brown, Blaek, White, Ferguson (Ireland), Orr (2). Reynolds (2), Brooke Taylor (2), Booth," Wallis, Nolan, Dunlop, Reeves, Scott, Evans, and Caplin (Hawera). The Theatre.

His Majesty’s Theatre has been packed to overflowing every night this week almost, when the Ward-Palotta Company have been playing. The plays have been, “A Bachelor’s Honeymoon,” “The Man from Mexico,” and “Mr. Hopkinson.” Mr. Ward and most of his talented Company are old favourites with Gisborne theatre-goers, and had a great reception on their reappearance here. Amongst the audiences I noticed:—-Mr. and Mrs. F. Parker, Mr. and Mrs. Jex-Blake, Mr. Symes, Mr. and Mrs. Traill, Mr. and Mrs. Mann. Mr. and Mrs. W. Barker, Mr. and Mrs. A. Rees, Mr. and Mrs. F. Barker, Mr. and Mrs. H. White, Mr. and Mrs. Coop. Mr. and Mrs. L. Muir, Mr. and Mrs. Buscke. Mr. and Mrs. Barton, Mr., Mrs. and Miss Mac Lean, Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Porter, Mr. and Mrs. Morgan, Mr. and Mrs. Watson, Dr. and Mrs. Williams, Mr. and Mrs. Lysnar, Mr. and Mrs. C. Bennett; Mr. and Mrs. C. Thomas, Colonel and Mrs. Winter,

Mr. and Mrs. Strachan, Mr. and Mrs. Gillingham, Mr. and Mrs. J. Murphy, the Misses, Block (2), Nixon (Dunedin), Taylor, Barker (3), Busby, Nolan, Ag-new-Brown, Coleman, Wallis, Williamson, Donner, Bennett, Seymour, Schumacher, Orr, Tucker, and Wachsmann.

Personal. Mr. and Mrs. Strachan, Waimata, are in town for a few days, and are staying at the Masonic Hotel. Bishop Lenihan (of Auckland) is on a visit to Gisborne. Miss Caplen (Hawera) and Miss Reeves are staying with Mrs. H. Maude. Mrs. H. de Lautour is the guest of ■her mother, Mrs. Bayley. Mr. and Mrs. Rutledge are stayine with Mrs. Reynolds, “Sandowne.” Mr. and Mrs. S. Williamson went South by Wednesday’s boat. Mr. and Mrs. J. Murphy are in town for the week’s festivities. ELSA.