GOLF CLUB BALL.

Putaruru Press, Volume II, Issue 55, 6 November 1924, Page 3

GOLF CLUB BALL.

BRILLIANCE ANI) GAIETY". Very Happy Function. The Putaruru Golf Club’s presentation ball for 1924, held last Friday, in the Town Hall, proved a most enjoyable and successful function. The fact that the ball was attended by such a large number of dancers, probably a full 70 couples, in spite of the very wet weather, is in itself a tribute to the organisation behind the entertainment. Nothing had been spared in time or trouble by the committee to provide pleasurable and picturesque surroundings. The decorative scheme was very pretty and comprehensively carried out. The hall itself was decorated in turquoise and rose pink, the windows being effectively curtained in papers of these colours, and the ceiling having pax*allel looped streamers in alternating colours, which came from the rear of the hall and were taken finally to a central point at the rear of the stage. The walls were further decorated with soft greeneries between the windows, with floral touches. One of the porch alcoves w f as converted! into a “ cosy corner,” and the other was devoted to the orchestra. Both were effectively decorated with greenery at the entrances, and row T s of Chinese lanterns lent a gay note to these attractive alcoves, between which in a bower of greenery, the claret cup, for which the club was indebted to the patron, Mr. A. G. Leggatt, w*as dispensed during the evening. The stage itself was arranged most comfortably and artistically as a drawing room, with easy chairs and great bowls of roses and other flowers. A distinctive feature of the decorations was the dozens of red and blue electric lights hung from the ceiling decorations. Thi6 scheme provided generous light, which nevertheless fell softly on the beautiful ball gowns of the dancers below\ A buffet supper was served in the supper room of the hall, the marquee w r hich had been arranged for this part of the evening’s programme having had to be abandoned on account of the stormy weather. The supper room w r as decorated in the club’s colours, red and gold, carried out in festoons through the room. For extra dances at supper time, Miss Sayers, Mrs. Moore and Messrs. Cooper and Casserels acted as the pianists. PRESENTATION OF PRIZES. Prior,to supper the golf prizes for the season just closed were presented to the winners by the president. Dr. S. Haslett, the list being given in another column. As the night wore on the dancers became very enthusiastic, and towards the end each dance was encored, and extra dances asked for. These w r ere played by Messrs. Cassrels and Cooper. THE DRESSES. Amongst the frocks worn by the ladies bright colours predominated, w’hich further added to the gaiety of the scene. The following w*ere the ball dresses w r orn:—Mrs. Coote (Matamata), orange crepe de chene; Mrs. Mehrtens (Matamata) , black lace gow*n over black satin; Mrs. Moore (Auckland), mole crepe de chene, with blue embroideries; Mrs. Findlayson, pearl chiffon broche with dark fur edging; Mrs. Rae, ivory crepe de chene, with ninon sleeves and panels; Mrs. Haslett, flesh coloured georgette with overpanels and blue embroideries; Mrs. Alcorn, old gold brocaded satin with lace panels and sleeves; Mrs. Coupe, navy taffeta frock trimmed with ruchings; Mrs. Phillips, black beaded net over gold satin with gold velvet underdvess; Mrs. F. C. Barnett, navy blue crepe de chene richly beaded in moonlight beads; Mrs. Halse, dove grey crepe de chene trimmed with sequin embroidery; Mrs. Les. Martin, ivory crepe de chene with pretty frilled skirt; Mrs. Portas, lavender silk morocain; Mrs. Ifwerson, w-hite georgette over blue; Mrs. F. Snell, ivory satin brocade with pearl trimmings; Mrs. Robinson, apricot brocade with gold bead embroideries; Mrs. C. D. Brown, white satin charmeuse with silver lace sleeves and panels; Mrs. McDermott, salmon taffeta frock; Mrs. Pearse, sky blue satin trimmed with silver lace and braid; Madame Lorge, navy blue satin charmeuse; Mrs. Morse Barnett, ivory satin morocain; Mrs. V. McKenzie, saxe blue satin charmeuse; Mrs. R. E. Brown, emerald chiffon embroidered in gold thread embroidery over satin; Mrs. Hill, grey satin with blue trimmings; Miss Stark (Auckland), old gold satin mousseline; Miss Elsie Penny (Walton), rose silk taffeta with chiffon bertha; Miss Lee (Hamilton), lemon crepe de chene; Miss C. Lee, apricot georgette; Miss Tarr (Kaipaka), navy taffeta with silver trimming; Miss Valentine, black crepe de chene and net with gold bead garland; Miss Hollard, black crepe de chene with gold foliage; Miss Stewart, almond green morocain trimmed with black ribbon; Miss Edna Stew r art, ap-

ricot georgette wilh frilled skirt; Miss Byatt, black net heavily embroidered in moonlight sequins; Miss Henshaw, apricot shot taffeta with gold lace bertha and sleeves; Miss Sayers, peacock blue morocain with gold lace bertha; Miss Rolfe, china blue satin charmeuse; Miss Kimber, cream georgette w’ith angel sleeves; Miss Moore, shell pink crepe de chene; Miss Beadmore, rose taffeta silk; Miss Hill, shrimp satin with panels of silver radium lace; Miss Melba Hill, lavender silk; Miss Aspden, kingfisher blue satin trimmed with radium lace of the same shade; Miss Watkins, orange lace frock with black tulle rosettes; Miss Ivy Watkins, black net and silver lace over satin charmeuse; Miss Fairburn, lemon crepe de chene iw*f€h peacock blue sash bow r ; Miss Whitman, mustard morocain; Miss Florrie Wallen, turquoise satin; Miss Goddard, saxe blue taffeta with applique embroidery of autumn leaves. Messrs. G. L. Martin and C. D. Brown the M.’sC. for the evening, and, with the assistance of other members of the ball committee and the general excellence of the arrangements, made the function an outstanding social success, wdiile the club also has the satisfaction of knowing that financially, too, despite the unpropitious weather, it w-as virtually ‘a success. THE PRIZE LIST. The prizes presented at the Golf Club’s ball on Friday night w'ere as follow: LADIES. Monthly medals, Mrs. Murphy, Mrs. Herring, Mrs. Robinson, Mrs. F. C. Barnett, Mrs. Howland, Mrs. C. D. Brown; gold medal, Mrs. C. D. Brown; stroke match, Mrs. H. Martin (club prize); flag match, Mrs. H. Martin (trophy presented by Mrs. H. Robinson); stroke match for 40 handicap, Mrs. G. A. Howland (trophy presented by Mrs. R. E. Brown); eclectic match, Mrs. Rutherford (trophy presented by Mrs. Coupe); stroke competition, Mrs. Barnett (trophy presented by Mrs. C. D. Brown); four-ball-best-ball (foursomes), Mrs. Halse and Mrs. R. E. Brown (trophy presented by Mr. A. Hamilton); approaching* and putting competition, Mrs. Scott (trophy presented by Mrs. Nicklin); consolation prize, Mrs. G. L. Martin (club prize); putting, Mrs. F. C. Flyger (club prize); stroke match, Mrs. Herring (club prize); driving, Mrs. C. D. Brown (club prize); senior championship, Mrs. Rutherford (club prize); junior championship, Mrs. G. A. Howland (club prize); stroke match, Mrs. C. D. Brown (trophy presented by Mrs. Rutherford); ladies’ foursomes, Mrs. AT com and Mrs. Robinson (club prize); bogey prize, Mrs. Gasparich (trophy presented by Mrs. Leggatt) ; one-club match, Mrs. Robinson (trophy presented by Mrs. Murphy); 18hole match, Mrs. Nicklin (trophy presented by Mrs. Tomalin); player who reduced her handicap most in season, Mrs. G. A. Howland (trophy presented by Mrs. Alcorn). MEN’S DIVISION. Monthly medals, Messrs. J. Barnes, H. Robinson, Fred Tomalin, J. Gasparich, Frank Tomalin, Les. Martin; opening day mixed foursomes, Mrs. Murphy and Mr. H. D. A. Leslie (club prize); captain’s prize, Mr. Frank Tomalin (trophy presented by Mr. E. F. Rutherford); Mr. J. Murphy’s prize, Mr. H. Johnson; president’s prize, Mr. J. Murphy (trophy presented by Dr. Haslett); vice-presi-dent’s prize, Mr. J. Murphy (trophy presented by Mr. H. Robinson); patron’s prize (mixed foursomes), Mrs. G. A. Howland and Mr. Frank Tomalin (trophy presented by Mr. A. G. Leggatt); men’s foursomes, Mr. C. D. Brown and Mr. J. Gasparich (club prize); junior championship, Mr. Les Martin (club prize); King’s Birthday mixed foursomes, Mrs. Murphy and Mr. R- Knap (club prize); Mr. E. Young’s trophy, Mr. J. Barnes; club mixed foursomes, Mrs. F. C. Barnett and Mr. J. Gasparich (club prize); gold medal, Mr. H. Robinson.