GISBORNE.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XVLI, Issue 10, 6 September 1911, Page 65

GISBORNE.

. August 29. A Hance. The last of the winter dances, held on Friday night, was proclaimed by all to be the best of all the dances held this winter. There was a great number present. I shall only attempt a few of the many pretty gowns worn; Airs Mann, black net over white satin, emerald green on corsage; Airs Palmer, mauve satm, beautiful lace trimming: Airs Anderson, blaek crepe de chine; Airs Rowley Murphy, pale pink satin; Airs J. Alurphy, orange ninon over satin same shad": Airs Henderson, pale pink satin, pearl trimming; Mrs C. Sainsbury, black crepe de chine; Airs O. Sainsbury, grey net ever satin same shade; Airs R. E. Barton, blaek ninon over satin, vieux rose on corsage; Airs Ruby, blaek silk, and lace fichu; Airs Adair, white satin, pearl embroideries; Airs Cover, white ’atm, and net overdress; Mrs H. E. Dodd, white crepe de chine, real roses; Airs Hine, black velvet; Mrs Murray, Saxe blue velvet, tunic of black lace; Mrs A. Rees, black satin; Mrs R. Sherratt, pearl and embroidered net over vieux rose; Airs T. Sherratt, white crepe de

chine: Mrs Pattullo, green crepe de chine, Oriental trimmings; Mrs 11. Williams, black net over satin; Mrs Jeffreys, black silk; Mrs Foster, pale pink ninon over silk; Mrs Branson, irrideseent net over white satin; Mrs Jex-Blake, blue ninon tunic over pale pink satin; Mrs BarnsGraham, pretty pale pink satin, looped with gold tissue; Mrs W. G. Sherratt, pale pink ninon over grey; Mrs R. U. Burke, black net, silver trimming; Mrs Rex Willock. pale pink crepe de chine; Mrs R. Black, white net, edged with pale pink ; Mrs H. de La nt on r. blaek net over satin; Mrs Blair, black lace over pink satin; Mrs Chrisp*. black satin; Miss Rogers, white lace over silk. Oriental trimming; Miss Bradley, white satin, with pale blue touches; Miss Williamson, vieux rose ninon; Miss M. Williamson, pale blue satin, silver trimmings; Miss M. Williams, white ninon over orange satin; Miss R. Macfarlane (Hawke’s Bay), magenta ninon over grey crepe de chine, a very striking costume; Miss Bennett, peacock blue ninon over emerald green; Miss Black, white lace over satin ; Miss B. Black, green crepe de chine, pearl embroidery; Miss Nolan, maize-coloured set over satin; Miss Sherratt. white net over satin; Miss Evans, gold net over vieux rose: Miss Ogle (Christchurch), black crepe de chine, trimmed with lattice of blue; Miss Wells (Christchurch), silver tunic over pale pink; Miss Ensor, grey ninon over apricot; Miss Chrisp, white ninon and pearls; Mi*s S. Chrisp. white satin and pale blue; Miss N. Davies, lace overdress, pearl embroidery over satin; Miss Murray, black velvet and lace; Miss Bull, white ninon; Miss Preece, white crepe de chine; Miss Y.

Williams, pale green net over satin; Miss Busby, white ninon; Miss E. Busby, pale blue silk and silver; Miss M. Rees, pale pink and Oriental satin; Miss Smith, white satin; Miss Hine, white satin, red roses; Miss Minnitt, white lace over satin; Miss Scott, pale pink and silver: Miss Bright, sky blue ninon over satin same shade; Miss Lewis, pale .blue ninon over satin: Messrs Mae Lean, Bright, Brabant. Curtis. Jeffreys, Fulton. Williams, Sainsbury. Palmer. Barns-Graham, Nolan, Evans, Murray, Barton. Murphy, Bhuk. White. Coop, Symes, Mann. Anderson. Dy mock, Sherratt. Milne, Bull, Smith. Dormer. Branson, Foster, Rees, Johnston, Busby, Burke. Personal. Miss Ogle and Miss I). Wells (Christchurch) are at present guests of Mrs EV. Palmer, W hatatutu. Misses E. and T. Busby (Tokomaru) were in town for a few weeks, returning homo last Wednesday. Mr and Mrs F. B. Barker returned from Christchurch on Wednesday last. Miss Macfarlane (Hastings) is at present the guest of -Miss Bennett, Childersroad. Mrs Stephenson returned on Saturday from Timaru. Messrs C. N. Kettle and L. T. Symes were passengers by the s.s. Monowai for the South on Sunday last. Messrs T. H. W. Traill and G. M. Dodgshun leave Gisborne on Wednesday to take part in the golf tournament in the South, and the New Zealand Championship Meeting held in Wanganui. ELSA.