GISBORNE.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLVIII, Issue 7, 14 August 1912, Page 64

GISBORNE.

August 8. The Military Ball. The Garrison Ball at the Garrison Hall last Thursday was attended by the largest gathering which has ever lieen seen at a similar function in Gisborne. The ball was opened with the grand march, which was led off by Major Beere and Mrs Bishop, who were followed by Major Evans and Mi» Wilson, Captaiu Skelly

and Mrs Bowman, Captain Hamilton anti Miss Downian, Lieut. Poynter and Mr# Cumming, Surgeon - Captain William# and Mrs Williams, Lieut. Mitchel! and Mrs Spragg, and Captain Paseoe and Mrs Trail, these forming the official set in the laueers, which followed the grand march. It would l>e quite impossible t<J describe all the numerous dresses worn. Some of those present were: Mrs Winter, blaek satin and jet; Mrs C. Spragg, black chiffon taffetas; Mrs F. Cumming, cream ninon, corsage and sleeves silk Maltese Ji Miss S. Evans, vieux rose, tunie of gold tosea.net; Mrs G. Wilson, pale blue chat’ll mouse; Mrs H. Keirway, pale blue satin) overdress of sequins; Miss B. Blacky white net over satin; Miss L. pale pink ninon over piuk satin; Air# Zaehariah, pale blue satin, tunie of silveij net; Miss Elliot, grey erepe de chine; Miss Faulkner, black silk, with white lace berthe; Miss D. Bull, emerald greed ninon over white satin; Mrs C. Adali*, 1 white satin; Mrs Branson, black satin) with short tunic of jet; Miss M. Faulks ner, canary coloured satin, and silver trimming; Nurse Smith, white muslin; Airs Sheridan, pale blue charmeuse; Mis# D. Bennett, pale pink ninon over pink satin, silver trimming; Miss Akroyd; blaek velvet and jet; Miss Bousfield) white satin, tunie of dewdrop net; Mr# Hone, blaek velvet; Mrs C. Buscke. whit# marquisette draped with ninon and bug’# trimming; Miss Sweet, pale pink satin, trimmed with ruchings of the same; Miss Ina Lewis, pale blue satin, over-* dress of grey ninon, finished with ball fringe; Mrs H. Al. Porter, blaek and floral satin; Miss J. Cumming, pale pink satin, tunic of gold dewdrop net; Mrs W. McCredie, blaek velvet and silver; Miss N. McCredie, mauve silk, overdress of silver; Miss M. Dunlop, white satin, tunic of painted chiffon; Aliss V. pale pink charmeuse; Airs C. Scott) vieux rose satin, tunic of ninon in lighter; shade; Mrs J. Dods, dove grey eharmeuso) with overdress of royal chiffon; Mrs J. Williams, eream satin and gold panel front; Airs Murray, saxe blue eashmert) Oriental embroidery; Aliss Murray, black) velvet; Aliss Ina Sweet, white Bating Miss Maclaurin, salmon-pink crepe d<? chine; Miss I line, red silk; Miss Browne) white satin; Aliss Clirisp, pale pink clfifi foil over satin of same shade; Mrs F. Traill, pale blue satin, overdress of palq pink ehiffon; Aliss Q. Graham, pale pink ninon; Aliss Al. Rees, white satin, tuiyiq of gold tosea net; Mrs Collis, wliitq satin; Mrs E. Adair, pale pink satin; Miss L. King, pale blue ninon and silver )- Mrs F. Parker, blaek velvet; Miss K? Sherratt, white satin with gold fringe; Miss Mackenzie, pale blue satin and siltj ver fringe; Mrs Dawson Thomas, whit§ satin; Airs A. J. Henderson, blaek satin and jet, with touches of cerise; Aliss M, Walker, white silk, bugle trimming: Aliss Al. Beere, cream satin, with gold ball fringe. On the Dinhs. '* Numbers of people were up at golf on Saturday, great interest being taken in the first round of the men’s cliampiaft;, ship. A dainty tea was served by Mrs. E. Allair and Miss Crawford. Amongst those I noticed were: Mesdamcs Bourke, Ailair, King, Traill. O’Meara, and Thorne George, Misses Crawford, De Lc, tour (2), Davies, Coleman, Bennett, Muri ray, Bright, Faulkner (2), Nolan (2); Williams, King, Bull, Maclaurin, and Lew is, Messrs Hutchinson, Keiha, Traill’' Willock (3), Baku, Hamilton, Jeffreys) Sehierning, Busby - , Spillsbury, Howie) Irvine, Kells, Watson, Bull (2), Adair, Porter and Dodgshun. A Cup and Saucer Tea. A jolly little tea was held on Monday afternon at the Piccadilly Tea Rooms. It was tendered to Miss Bright, in lioii.our of her approaching marriage, which takes place this month, by the members of the Gisborne Lawn Tennis Club, of which she was a very popular member* Eaeli guest presented a cup and sauce't - , on arrival. Much fun was evoked by

guessing competition. Mrs R. Bonrke and Miss M. Rees tied for first place, and in the draw Mrs Bonrke won. Amongst those present were: Mesdames Ruby, Adair, Bennett, Murray, Bourke, O’Meara. Maclernon, Crawford, Barlow, Ewseke, Scott, Maude, Traill, and McCredie, Misses Bright, Sherratt (2), MeCredie, Rees, Murray, Coleman, Davies, Wyllie, Robinson, Adams, and Do Lautour. Afternoon Tea. On Wednesday Mrs T. A. Coleman, senr., gave an enjoyable tea for Miss Bright. Tile hostess was gowned in a handsome black merveilleux, with jet trimming; Mrs T. A. Coleman, juiir., smart blue tailor-made, blue felt hat with green wings; Miss ( oleman, dainty pink ninon, with lace trimming; Miss Bright, smart tweed costume,' black velvet hat lined with white satin, and trimmed with cerise Howers. A guessing competition caused much merriment, and was won by Miss It. Watkins, while Miss 11. Black came second. Amongst the guests were: Mrs Ruby, Misses Watkins, Maclaurin, Faulkner (2), De Lautour (2), Evans Bennett, Wachsmann, Shepherd, Davies (2), Tinker (2), Townley, Black (2), Bradley, Taylor, Lewis, and Bull. Personal. Sir James Carroll left for the South on- Sunday. Miss E. Williams, Russell-street, is visiting friends in Sydney.