GISBORNE.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLVI, Issue 12, 22 March 1911, Page 64

GISBORNE.

March 15. Polo Tournament. Last week proved quite a gay time in Gisborne. The N.Z. Polo Tournament; was held here, and the consequence wah two balls and a moonlight picnic in oner week. Tlie first hall was given on Monday .night ‘by a Committee of seven ladies 1 , and proved a huge success. The dance was held in His Majesty’s Theatre. Amongst those present were: Mrs. Dormer, amethyst ninon over satin char; meuse, mauve passementerie, amethyst ostrich tip in hair; Mrs. W. G. Sherratt, pale green taffeta ,-pearl and bead embroidery; Mrs. R. Sherratt, old rose silk; overdress of chiffon and spangled net, touches of vieux rose velvet; Mrs. J. Murphy, salmon pink satin hobbled skirt; sunset shade passementerie; Mrs. H. Kenway, gown of wedgwood blue ninon; black velvet touches; Mrs. Willoek, wedg-wood-blue silk, overdress of black lace;; Mrs. W. Bloomfield (Auckland), white satin gown, covered with white spangled) net; Mrs. Hine, black chiffon taffeta ;| Airs. Max-Jackson, soft black silw and lace; Mrs. Simmonds (Morere), ‘blaekj silk, touches of emerald green; Mrs. R; Willor-k, cream satin charmeuse trimmed with beautiful Limerick lace and pearls;) Mrs. Jamieson (Hawke’s Bay), ‘trained! gown of white satin and ninon de soiejl Mrs. Alatithcws, pale blue satin and lacejj Airs. PHt (Auckland), black lace over white satin; Airs. O. Sainsbury, dovegrey satin, corsage of sequined steel;! Mrs. U. Sainsbury, soft white satin and) lace; Mrs. Holdsworth, pink rainbow net, banded with brown silk; Airs. Dodd, paM blue satin; Aire. Bennett, black and white striped saitin trimmed with lace; ALrfc

Stock, soft white silk; Mrs. Jex-Blake, pale blue satin, overdress of dhiffon, bugle trimming; Miss Sherratt, pink satin, pink ninon tunic; Miss 11. Sherratt, pale blue satin; Miss K. Sherratt, white silk; Miss Kitson (Christchurch), pale pink satin cliarmeuse; Miss H. Bloomfield (Auckland), pale pink ninon over satin; Miss Nolan, white satin; Miss H. Nolan, white satin charmeuse; Miss Nicoll (Ashburton), blue sil ktrimmed with lace and tucks; Miss Symes, pale blue satin, overdress of Paris embroidered net; Miss Scott, flame-coloured silk gown; Miss Mac Lean, white satin and petals; J'.liss Dormer, pale [blue ' (silk hobbled skirt, with chiffon; Miss Bennett, blue silk shot with green, bead passementerie; Miss M. Williamson, emeraldgreen satin, hobbled, with gold braiding; Miss E. Williamson, old rose satin and lace. The Polo Ball. A tremendous crowd of people attended the Polo’Ball on Wednesday night. Some of the frocks were most beautiful, but I shall quote only a few:—Mrs W. G. Sherratt, pale grey crede de chine, wide bands of silver and grey passementerie; Mrs Holdsworth, pink chiffon over satin, bordered black satin; Mrs Wileoek, maroon velvet; Mrs Jex Blake, pale pink satin, oventunic of wedgwood blue, shot beaded net; Mrs Wallis, black chiffon over satin; Mrs Strachan, white silk over dress of black and white chiffon; Mrs E. H. Mann, silver net gown, black beaded tunie, edged with black fringe; Mrs J. Williams, white satin gown; Miss [Reynolds, black chiffon taffeta, trimmed black and silver; Mrs J. W. Williams, cream ribbed silk bengaline; Mrs Bloomfield (Auckland) cream satin, overdress of silver sequin net; Miss Bloomfield (Auckland) white satin and ninon; Mrs A. Murray, black chiffon gown, trimmed lace; Miss Murray, pale pink ninon over pink satin, banded black lace.; Miss Willis, pale blue satin and lace; Miss Busby, white chiffon taffeta; Miss A. Busby, pale pink ninon gown; Mrs Pattullo, black crepe de chine, trimmed lace and jet; Miss Graham, pale green satin, covered with silver sequin net; Miss Nolan, pale blue floral chiffon over cream satin;. Miss H. Nolan, cream satin and ninon trimmed with chiffon and fringe; Miss Symes, lace gown over pale blue satin; Miss Nicoll (Ashburton) green silk, trimmed passementerie darker shade; Mrs K. S. Williams, pink satin, and lace; Miss D. Bright, cream silk pink roses; Mrs J. Murphy, pale blue ninon, overdraping of fine lace; Miss P. •Lusk (Napier) white satin and net, touches of green; Miss G. Sutherland (Hawke’s Bay) red silK and lace; Miss . Kitson (Christchurch) aeroplane blue gown, banded with silver; Mrs MaxJackson, cream glace, covered net, trimmed with jet; Mrs Branson, white brocade and lace; Mrs R. Sherratt, vieux rose ninon ovei" pink silk; Mrs Donnen black chiffon gown over gold embroidery; Mrs Dodds, pale pink satin; Miss M. Williamson, emerald green satin, gold embroidery; Miss Hine, white satin, pearl embroidery; Miss Ensor, plain coloured satin, pearl embroidery; Miss Pike, floral silk gown; M[fes MacLean,pink ninon, trimmed silver embroidery; Miss Sherratt, pale blue silk and laee; Mrs E. Matthews, seagreen silk; Miss Bennett, green silk, chiffon tunic, finished with pearls; Mrs Ludbrook (Tuparoa) black satin and lace; Miss M. Sherratt, pale blue silk; Mrs C. Thomas, pale pink chiffon, trimmed lace; Mrs Traill, aeroplane blue liberty satin, tunic of vieux rose ninon de soie; Mrs Gover, white satin and lace; Misa Watkins, pale blue silk; Mrs Kels, pink satin gown; Mrs Barton, white satin gown; Mrs Palmer, petunia ninon de. soie, trimmed with silver; Mrs Jamison, cream satin, striped chiffon; Mrs Rutledge, black crepe de chine; Mrs Russell, white satin gown; Miss Ludbrook, black satin, lace berthe; Mrs R. N. Burke, cream satin, pearl embroidery; Mrs John Morris, white chiffon, banded with satin; Mrs F. Parker, pale pink satin, trimmed with brown velvet.

Personal. Mr and Mrs R. Barker, with their child and maid, left on Saturday for a visit to England. Miss Hay, who has been visiting Gisborne, returned last week to Napier. Mr and Mrs J. Jameson (Hawke's Bay) *re at present visiting Gisborne. Major and Mi's Pill (Auckland) are •t present the guests of Mrs Donner (Gbbornejj EL.SA.