ROTORUA LADIES’ HOCKEY ASSOCIATION

Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 81, 27 June 1927, Page 5

ROTORUA LADIES’ HOCKEY ASSOCIATION

FANCY DRESS BALL The Rotorua Ladies’ Hockey Association came well to the front on Friday evening, when the hockey enthusiasts gave a fancy dress ball with a 500 card tournament added as a side-line. The event passed off as the triumph of the season. Someone with an eye to beauty metamorphosed the Peerless Hall into a gorgeous fairyland. For once the hall justified its name; it was embowered in decorations that showed rare taste and skill. The “K.” Boys were the first to arrive. The “K” Boys are young and gifted Maoris, described by visitors as the premier jazz combination in the Auckland Province. Musical critics declare them to be unexcelled in their joyous “syncopation.” A party of insatiable Americans entered the hall, attracted by the weird music, and were so enamoured by the foreign rhythm that they demanded more—and still more—and worried the boys into six encores at a time. The orchestra worked strenuously to meet requirements, and were relieved when later in the evening the Americans took their departure. Mesdames Car keek and Blencowe and Mr. Walsh acted as judges of the fancy dress costumes, and awarded prizes as follow: Paper costumes, Mrs. Greenland and Miss Nicholl (rooster and hen). Fancy dress, Miss R. McKinder (Chinese bride), Mr. J. Hall (“Miss New Zealand”). Other costumes included: Miss E. Williams (Cheeky). Miss E. Rushton (Pierrot), Miss D. Davy (Pierrette). Miss R. Owen (Spanish Lady). Miss Pascoe (B.S.A. Motors). Miss Hay (Bride). Miss G. Larsen (Plain Jane). Mrs. Simmelhaig (Egyptian). Miss Clarkson (Shepherdess). Miss Rangi Ratema (Maori Guide). Mr. W. Donaldson (Chimney Flue). Mr. E. McCauley (Hula Bride). Mr. C. Jones (Scarecrow).

In the 500 card tournament, Mrs. Scahill carired off the lady’s prize and Mr. Crossland the gentleman’s. The ball had been so skilfully organised that its success was never in doubt.

The only unavoidable drawback was the crowded condition of the floor, but good nature and the sense of fair play inherent among virile sports did much to offset the disadvantage of a record crowd.

The proceeds of the dance will enable the association to send a team to Auckland next Saturday to win fresh laurels in the contest for the Provincial Cup. The cup will be on exhibition in Rotorua in the near future the team confidently asserts—and that, too, without a smile.

To prevent shiny steel buckles and ornaments from tarnishing drop them into powdered starch when not in use. A gentle polish with a soft brush will then keep them bright and shiny.

Cook cauliflower face-downwards and it will be snow-white. All the scum will rise to the top and thus will not stain the vegetable, which when cooked can be easily lifted out by the stem.