GISBORNE.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLVI, Issue 6, 8 February 1911, Page 65

GISBORNE.

February 2. Afternoon Tea. An afternoon tea, given by Miss MacLean for the Misses Barker, on their departure for England, took place last Monday. During the afternoon a rhymemaking competition took place. The result caused a good deal of amusement, the prize-winner being Miss G. Williams. Miss Mac Lean wore a dainty white muslin, trAimed with white embroidery; Miss E. Barker, Paisley ninon over saxe blue satin, blue hat; Miss L. Barker, white muslin, mauve hat; Miss F. Barker, cream eolienne, burnt straw hat, pink roses; Miss M. Barker, white muslin, pink chiffon hat; Mrs. F. Barker, grey crepe, touches of black, white hat, trimmed with blaek; Mrs. Gulbv, eream coat and skirt, large blaek hat; Mrs. R. Willock, vieux rose costume, hat en suite; Miss Black, white muslin, burnt straw hat; Miss Bennett, white muslin, purple and gold hat; Miss Dormer, Royal blue doth, touches of crimson. blaek hat; Miss Murray, white muslin, brown and pink hat; Miss Brabrant (Napier), cream cloth, black hat; Miss F. Davies, white linen, black and gold hat; Miss Gray, saxe blue costume, oyster hat trimmed with saxe blue; Miss Nolan, white embroidered muslin, blue hat; Miss H. Nolan, white linen, white hat trimmed with mauve; Miss M. Hannier (Christchurch) white muslin, touches of pink, white hat with pink; Miss M. Sherratt, green costume, burnt straw hat; Miss M. Waehsmann, /ream costume, cream hat; Miss B. Bradley, white muslin, blue hat; Miss Pyke, white linen, lace hat. Tea was served during the afternoon on the verandah. Bon Voyage. One of the jolliest little evenings given in Gisborne took place on Friday evening last, when Mrs. J. Blair (Kaiti) gave a small progressive euchre party and danee for the Misses Barker, who are leaving shortly for England. Mrs. Blair, who received her guests in the entrance hall, wore a pretty gown of white floral muslin over dark green silk; Miss Evans, pale blue ninon, caught up with old gold silk, with finishings of same on bodice; Miss E. Barker, blue satin; Miss L. Barker, pink satin, white net overdress; Miss M. Barker, pink satin with bugle trimming; Miss M. Sherratt, pale blue ninon, silver bead trimming; Miss Symes, white chiffon over glace silk; Miss Ensor, flame-coloured silk gown; Miss Black, vieux rose silk; Miss Anderson (Motu), pink floral muslin gown over silk; Miss M. Williamson, pale blue silk; Miss White, pale blue chiffon taffeta, pearl trimming; Miss L. Coleman, heliotrope silk; Miss Murray, old rose glace silk; Miss Mac Lean, pink satin, bodice of pink wet; Miss Bradley, pale blue satin; Miss Bennett, white net over silk; Miss Dormer, white net over satin, trimmings of bugle passementerie; Miss Ferguson, white silk, touches of pale blue. Miss 11. Black carried off first prize for euchre, Mr. S. Murray receiving gentleman’s Ist prize. Afternoon Tea. A most enjoyable afternoon tea was given on Wednesday last by Mrs. WilJock at her picturesque residence on Kaiti, the flowers in the garden, one of the loveliest in Gisborne, being a perfect picture, even the paths being carpeted with many coloured ice plants, which seemed almost sacrilege to step on. Mrs. Willock received her guests in the hall entrance, her gown, a very graceful one, being of black chiffon taffeta, slightly trained, trimmed bands of blaek velvet, a vest of folded white ehlffon edged with Irish point d’aleneon,

large floral hat; Miss Willis, who assisted in entertaining, wore white embroidered linen, hat with roses; Mrs. P. Willock, white embroidered muslin, white hat with crimson flowers; Mrs. J. Clark, charming costume of black and white floral chiffon over glace foundation, steel passementerie and fringing, large blaek hat with ostrich plumes; Mrs. Foster, black silk and lace, black bonnet; Mrs. Rees, black silk, mantle of Chantilly lace, black bonnet, with white chiffon touches; Mrs. A. Rees, brown ninon de soie, hat to correspond; Mrs. Reeve, sage green silk with touches of blue, toque to match; Mrs. White, deep hiotrope silk costume, floral heliotrope hat; Mrs. Hughes, buff-coloured silk, burnt ..straw hat, trimmed with black silk; Mrs. Burke, wedgwood blue silk, toque to match; Mrs. Carter, heliotrope linen, trimmed with darker’ shade velvet, heliotrope toque; Mrs. Ensor, heliotrope and white silk foulard, floral toque to match; Mrs Bennett, black and white silk costume; Mrs. Symes, violet Shantung coat and skirt, hat with violets; Mrs. Barker, blaek silk gown, black bonnet; Mrs. F. B. Barker, reseda green silk, large hat with ospreys; Mrs. Sherratt, pink linen, blaek satin revers, grey satin straw hat trimmed with pink flowers; Mrs. W. R. Sherratt, grey linen coat and skirt, black and white hat; Mrs. Gray, black and white floral muslin, hat to match; Mrs. Williams, graceful gown of pale blue Shantung, large pale blue hat; Mrs. Mann, violet silk gown, large picture hat trimmed with violets; Mrs. Nolan, pretty dress of heliotrope silk, floral toque; Mrs. Donner, heliotrope linen gown, large picture hat to match; Mrs. Lusk (Napier), black and white chiffon voile, large picture hat; Mrs. Russell (Hawke’s Bay), striking costume of pahsy ninon over silk, large bucket hat to match; Mrs. Kels, heliotrope gown, large brown bucket hat with green touches; Mrs. Pyke, smart gown of Wedgwood blue silk, Maltese lace scarf, toque to match; Mrs. Stephenson, white silk, pale green hat with ostrich tips; Mrs. Morrison, charming Princess robe of petunia cloth, trimmed with velvet, hat en suite; Mrs. Gully, clinging Princess robe of pale blue Shantung with laee panelling, hat to match; Mrs. Stock, white embroidered muslin gown, hat with flowers; Mrs. Matthews', cream embroidered voile, large hat with pink roess; Miss Gray, white linen, hat to match; Miss Foster, white muslin, large black and white picture hat; Mrs. Mac Lean, white linen coat and skirt, floral toque; Miss Brooke Taylor, black silk and lace; Mrs. Black, brown silk ninon, brown hat; Mrs. Butterfield, sage green linen coat and skirt, black and white hat; Mrs. Blair, green silk costume, hat trimmed flowers; Mrs. Hamilton, black and white voile, pretty crinoline straw toque of black. Personal. Mrs. Agnew-Brown left last week for a stay in Wellington. Miss Anderson (Motu), who has been a guest of Mrs. Black (Kaiti), left for Wellington on Sunday. Miss Brabant (Napier) is at present visiting Gisborne.

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