PAPATOETOE TENNIS BALL

Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 92, 9 July 1927, Page 18

PAPATOETOE TENNIS BALL

SUCCESSFUL FUNCTION TROPHIES PRESENTED Favoured with tine weather, the Papatoetoe Tennis Ball, held in the Town Hall, Papatoetoe, last evening was one of the most brilliant functions held this season in the district. There was a record attendance of dancers, and one and all spent a most enjoyable evening, dancing to the intriguing music of Shorland’s Orchestra. The hall was lavishly decorated with multi-coloured streamers, suspended from the centre of the hall, and forming a circular canopy over the whole room; the walls were decked with greenery, and the stage was heavily laden with palms and foliage, with Japanese lanterns swaying from the boughs.

The duties of M’s.C. were efficiently carried out by Messrs. R. G. Ross and E. H. Burpside. A couple of pleasing extras were played by Miss R. Stonex and Miss R. i Burnside. Mr. F. M. Waters, president of the

club, welcomed the guests, and thanked them for their presence in helping to make the ball the huge success that it was. He then called on Mrs. Waters to present the club trophies won by the members during the season. These were as follow: Ladies’ Championship. Miss D. Weston. Men's Championship. Mr. H. Elder. Smith Cup. Miss D. Weston. President’s Trophy. Miss P. Wesson. Mr. Weston’s Trophy.—Miss H. Percy. Ladies Doubles.—Miss R. O’Loughlin and M. Waters. Handicap Combines.—Miss E. O'Loughlin and P. Catt. Championship Combines. Miss D. Bryant and H. Elder. De Pas Cup.—Mr. F. Catt. Among those present we noticed:— Mrs. A. Swaffield, in a handsome gown of black lace and a pretty shawl. Mrs. F. M. Waters, black crepe de chine gown. Mrs. H. A. Swaffield, black gown and fur wraps. Mrs. Bewes, black ninon gown, with Oriental shawl. Mrs. Foster, black georgette gown, embossed with fuschia chenille. Mrs. Muir, black beaded gown of georgette. Mrs. R. G. Ross, frock of ivory embossed georgette and handsome shawl. Mrs. Booth, almond green crepe de chine gown, with atitumn-shaded fringe. Mrs. Kelsey, black taffeta frock, handsomely embroidered in multi-colours. Mrs. F. Burnside, black chiffon and velvet gown. Mrs. Grierson, flame georgette gown, heavily beaded with crystal beads, and handsome shawl. Mrs. Brook, powder blue frock of georgette, with gold tissue trimmings. Mrs. J. George, rose taffeta frock with dainty gold trimmings. Mrs. Smith, vieux rose and silver gown. Mrs. F. E. Carr, lilac georgette gown, handsomely embroidered in violet and gold. Miss McFarland, apple green crepe de chine frock. Miss N. Mellsop, electric blue frock, with rose ribbon trimmings and shoulder posy. Miss Duke, black panne velvet frock, with gold medallions, and handsome shawl. Miss A. Wyllie, black gown, with dainty ivory trimmings.. Miss Wills, pretty frock of sea green crepe de chine with silver trimmings. Miss Forrester, Bay of Plenty, beige

georgette, heavily beaded in bronze, and shawl. , , Miss R. O'Loughlin, navy blue frock, with silver trimmings. Miss S. Curry, primrose frilled taffeta gown, and shawl. Miss E. O’Loughlin, peach brocaded crepe de chine frock. . Miss E>. Waters, apricot crepe de chine frock, with frilled skirt. Miss C. Bryant, peach crepe de chine frock. „ t _ , Miss Byrnes, opal blue taffeta frock, with petalled skirt. # Miss K. Waters, silver tissue frock” and shawl. , , . Miss R. Stonex, flame crepe de chine frock and ivory shawl. Miss Soloman, powder blue georgette gown, beaded in crystal. Miss MacLeod, jade and silver crepe de chine frock. Miss R Wyllie, leaf green charmeuse frock. Miss Willerton, cream crepe de chine frock, with filet lace trimmings. Miss P. Weston, cyclamen georgette frock, with dainty silver trimmings. Miss W. Meikle, fuschia georgette frock. Miss D. Barton, amethyst georgette frock. • , Miss D. Foster, dainty frock of cameo georgette, with inlets of silver. Miss M. Dreadon, buttercup taffeta., with dainty posy and embossed shawl. Miss Booth, blue taffeta frock. Miss H. Bewes, vieux rose crepe de chine frock and Oriental shawl. Miss E. Hardley, rainbow' lace frock. Miss George, lilac taffeta frock, with floral trimmings. . Miss McCardle, almond green shot with silver taffeta frock and fur wrap. Miss R. Burnside, frock of lavender georgette and silver tissue. Miss G. Donnell, quaint frock of frilled black georgette. Miss Speedy, duchess blue frock, with overdress .of ecru lace.

Miss M. Waters, apple green taffeta frock with transparent hem.

Miss H. Wyllie, gold Jace, with overdress of emerald georgette. Miss M. Upton, apricot taffeta frock, with flower trimmings. Miss M. Ellett, powder blue frock with metal trimmings. Miss Taylor, green and silver taffeta frock.

Miss R. Wallace, sapphire blue frock of taffeta. Miss Moffitt, crushed strawberry georgette frock and shawl. Miss M. King, smart frock of violet figured taffeta. Miss D. Weston, dainty frock of saxe georgette, with sequin trimmings. Miss McQuarrie, delphinium blue georgette frock, with gold lace. Miss McLennan, flame crepe de chine frock, with overdress of gold lace.

Miss Duke, scarlet lace frock with shoulder posy and beautiful embroidered shawl. Miss Albrighton, cherry taffeta frock with gold trimmings.

Miss N. Albrighton, frock of pink crepe de chine, with guipure lace panels.