GISBORNE.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLIV, Issue 7, 16 February 1910, Page 64

GISBORNE.

February 11. The Races. The Poverty Bay Turf dub races were numerously patronised on both days, Thursday and Friday, and tha gay colours in dresses and sunshades gave a very picturesque appearance on the lawns. Amongst a great number of pretty frocks, I noticed: Mrs. Mann, wearing a becoming green silk trained gown trimmed with black, hat and sunshade to match; Miss Williamson, a cream serge coat and skirt, black silk; facings, large picture hat trimmed flowers and cerise velvet; Mrs. Carmichael,: handsome black lace gown, large feathered hat to match; Mrs. Strachan, white embroidered Irish linen ; Mrs., R. Barker, white embroidered muslin, white hat, black feathers; Miss Fergusson, white muslin, touches of pale blue, blue and white hat with white ostrich tips: Mrs, White, black silk mousseline de soie. relieved at throat by white net. hat to match: Miss White, pretty grey silk gown, hat of geranium pink: Mrs. Stephenson, white silk, large black hat, cornflower blue roses; Mrs. Smith, white muslin gown, quaint black hat, vieux rose roses and black-leaved foliage; Miss Schumacher. tuniced gown of pink ninon, edged black velvet, hat en suite; Mrs. .1. Murphy, trained gown of pale blue and white check silk, lace eoat. large pale blue hat, trimmed ostrich plumes; Mrs. R. I'. Bourke. wedgwood blue linen; Miss Pollen ( Wellington I, cream ninon de soie: Mrs. T. Sherratt, stylish green linen tailor-made, revers of black silk, green hat; Mrs. R. Sherratt. brown silk dress, brown hat: Mrs. Randall Sherratt, maize-coloured net gown, large black and white hat: Mrs. Sydney Williamson, a most becoming and dainty gown of cream lace over ta tie tats, hat en suite: Mrs Max Jackson, white embroidered linen; Miss Worthington, white muslin, green hat, white daisies; Mrs. Willock, handsome purple silk gown; Mrs. C. Sainsbury, cream lace robe, cream and black hat; Mrs. O. Sainsbury, white linen, brown hat; Miss Rees,'quaint Princess robe of pompadour muslin, creant hat trimmed black and pink: Miss Lusk (Napier), white muslin, blue and heliotrope hat; Miss Robson, white muslin, large black ‘•Merry Widow - ’ hat; Miss Symes, white embroidered muslin, large straw hat wreathed with pink roses; Mrs. Bennett, handsome gown of black and silver silk crepe cloth, black and white hat; Mrs. Stock, wedgwood blue glace silk; Miss Wallis, white gown, pale blue hat; Miss Nolan, white embroidered muslin, large while hat; Miss Barker, gown of pale

blue silk taffetas; Mrs. Bright, heliotrope muslin gown, black hat, etc., etc. Teanis. The final of the combined doubles on the Whataupoko tennis courts was played on Saturday last, resulting, after an exciting match, in a vietory for Miss Ensor and Mr. G. Smith. Personal.

Mr. and Mrs. Lysnar, with their little daughter, returned from a holiday trip to Christchurch and Dunedin on Wednesday.

Dr. Collins returned on Wednesday from the South. Mr. and Mrs. S. Williamson arrived from the South last Wednesday. Mr. John Clark returned from an extended trip to Sydney, via Auckland, on Wednesday. Colonel Porter left Gisborne on Wednesday night for Wellington. Miss Pollen (Wellington), is at present the guest of Mrs. Reynolds, ‘’Sandown.- ’

ELSA.