GOLF BALL.

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXVI, Issue 4853, 15 July 1925, Page 2

GOLF BALL.

AN OUTSTANDING SUCCESS. In past years the Paeroa Golf Club has earned an enviable reputation for the successful organising of its annual ball. This year’s function, which was held in the. Gaiety Theatre on Friday night, eclipsed all former effort, and was unanimously voted tb have been one of the most enjoyable entertainments of its kind held in the district for many years. The decorations were carried out on a lavish scale, and were as pleasing, as they were original. From the centre ot the ceiling in the ballroom was suspended a huge rase, the petals ot which were cleverly made of crimson paper, the centre being formed by soft electric lights. From this red paper streamers were carried in all directions across to the walls, and a number of small roses, each surrounding an electric light bulb, attached to streamers were suspended with striking effect. Pungas, nikau pa.lms, and other greqnery were tastefully .arranged round the hall, and the stage was a veritable bower of green-: cry where softly-shaded lights glowed prettily. The transformation scene effected in the somewhat dingy supper-room called for special comment. The high, bare walls in this room lent themselves readily to decoration, and here again greenery and bunting formed the main part of the scheme. In the centre of the room was placed a huge punga, the beauty of its foliage bein & brought out to the full by the lighting effects, the whole giving the room the pleasant appearance of a bushy dell. 'The originality and beauty of the scheme evoked much admiration from the. large number of guests present.

An orchestra from Hamilton was engaged for the occasion, and to the strains of irresistible music about eighty couples took the floor. The onerous duties of M’s.C. .wtere attentively discharged by Messrs R. B. Penlington and E. Edwards. A delightful supper was dispensed by the lady members of the club, and hot soup was served to the guests before they departed. The promoters bf the ball heartily deserved the words of praise and congratulation which were liberally accorded them during the evening. Among those present were noticed. Dr. T. G. Smith (president of the Golf Club) and Mrs Smith; Mesdames A. A. Robinson, shell pink, with overdress of lace ; Martin, black satin and velvet; R. L. Miller, eggshell blue georgette ; C. N. O’Neill, blue brocaded crepe de chine with' draped silver trimmings ; E. L. Shaw, blue armour radium lace overdress; P. HagueSmith, coral pan velvet with ostrich feather posey ; C. T. Mettam, apricot brocaded pan velvet' and jet trimmingß; McDonald, red silk, feather trimming; P. R- Hubbard, fawn georgette, green and rose figuring; W. McCullay, black velvet; Payne, Saxe blue georgette; G. S. Taiboys, jade embossed velvet; L. May, sequin net over shot taffeta; H. J. Hare, rose crepe de chine* beaded in silver, and black fur trimming. Misses Vincent, silver and blue brocaded satin ; A. Martin, tangerine with black sequin overdress; H. Matthews, blue satin and silver lace ; Carrick, white brocaded satin, georgette, overskirt; Wight (Auckland), red and gold ; A. Hill, flame velvet with fur trimming; J. R. Buchanan, pale marigold brocade ; C. Taylor, heliotrope satin, marabout trimming; R- McCullay, pink broche satin, overskirt georgette, marabout trimming; O. Hutchinson, flame satin ; J. Buchanan, moonlight blue taffeta; G. Johnson, lemon brocaded crepe de chine ; F. Dawson, Coral beaded georgette' B. Davis, black with trimmings ; L. Richards, ivory marocain, marabout trimming ; E. Vincent, gold crepe soluel with blue feather trimming ;• G. Towers, lavendar embossed marocain and silver ; White, pink satin and silver lace; M. de Silva (Matamata), sky blue satin, fur trimming; M. Byrne, crimson velvet, georgette overdress; L. Buchanan, ivory embossed velvet; Coote, pale blue silk marocain with lace oveiiskirt; Butler, eau-de-nil broche satin, georgette panelling; J. Hayward, mauve and silver lace over crepe de chine ; L. Thorp, jade and silver ; Fleming, embossed cream velvet trimmed with fur; I. Halligan, silver radium lace over apricot silk ; Ellis, white brocaded crepe de chine and fur trimming; Miller, shrimp silk marocain with bead trimming; A. Argali, white ninbii; P, Peachley (Auckland), black velvet slashed wtih cyclamen. The debutantes were Misses J. Butler, ivory satin white fur trimming I T. McGruer (Karangahakc), satin and lace; R. de Castro, white petalled georgette; and C. Fleming, cream charmeuse and silk lace.