GISBORNE.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLIII, Issue 19, 10 November 1909, Page 63

GISBORNE.

November 6. The Tennis Season. The Whataupoko tennis courts bid fair to being as popular as ever this year,

judging from the very large attendance present on Saturday afternoon, when the courts were opened for the season. Afternoon tea was provided by the lady members of the club, and was presided over by Airs W. R. Barker, wife of the president. Amongst those present were: Mrs W. R. Barker, wearing white embroidered linen, large hat trimmed with flowers and bows of velvet ribbon; Airs Barker, senr., black silk gown and black bonnet; Mrs Willock, grey tailor-made, small black hat with clusters of dull pink rosebuds; Airs Agnew-Brown, grey and pink floral silk, large black hat with plumes; Airs Reese, white muslin, cornflower blue toque; Airs Williams, heliotrope linen coat and skirt, large picture hat of violet silk; Airs Alami, brown linen coat and skirt, burnt straw hat with bows of black velvet ribbon; Airs Jeffries, light tweed coat and skirt, black hat; Airs Anderson, butcher blue linen costume; Airs Williamson, handsome black grenadine over petunia silk, large black liat with feathers, etc.; Airs F. Barker, white embroidered Anglaise Princess robe, and handsome lace coat, white bat with floral trimming; Airs J. Murphy, green linen Princess gown, large green hat with pink roses; Mrs If. de Lautour, white serge coat and skirt, relieved with black, large black and white hat; Airs A. Seymour, navy striped linen coat and skirt, large rose-pink floral hat; Airs A. Rees, black and white striped coat and skirt, white crinoline hat with cluster of blue daisies; Airs Kells, white serge costume, floral hat; Airs W. Sherratt, blue and white striped silk, white straw hat with bows of velvet ribbon; Airs Alorrison, white muslin, large white hat; Airs C. Thomas; Airs Parker also wore white muslin, with an embroidered coat, and black hat; Airs Donner, blue cloth coat and skirt, braided in black, rose-pink hat; Alesdames Mac Lean, Dunlop (Auckland), Lewis, Barlow, Alurray (Hastings), Johnston, Carmichael, Stock, Traill, Kissling, Porter, Stock, Pyke, R. Sherratt, Humphreys, Blair, Hughes, and Alurray, Misses Coleman, Barker (4), Dunlop (Auckland), AlacLean, Lewis, de Lautour, Bradley, Seymour, Reynolds, Agnew Brown, Evans. Murray, Sherratt, Nixon (Dunedin), Willis, Schumacher, and Foster.

A Dance. Mrs. W. Barker gave a very pleasant little dance, at her home, “Alidelney.” on Friday evening, which was thoroughly enjoyed by those present. They included: Air and Airs F. Barker. Dr. and Airs Williams, Air and Airs Jeffries, Air and Mrs Mann, Air and Airs Jex-Blake, the Alisses Barker (2), Nixon (Dunedin), AlacLean, Donner, Nolan. Pyke. Airs J. Alurphy, Aliss Bennett, Aliss Gray, Aliss Ferguson (Ireland), and Aliss AlacLean (Napier). Personal. Airs and Aliss Dunlop, of Auckland, are visiting relatives in Gisborne. The Ven. Archdeacon Williams returned from Auckland by the Alonowai on Sunday. Aliss Seymour is the guest of Airs Loisel, the East Coast. The Hon. Captain Tucker returned from Wellington on Saturday last. Air and Airs Nolan have gone to Christchurch for Cup week. Aliss Gillingham returned to Wellington on Sunday. Air, Airs arid Miss H. White arc visaing Christchurch for the races, etc., down there. Aliss Nixon returned to Dunedin by the Alonowai on Sunday last.

ELSA.