PAPAKURA TENNIS BALL

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 121, 12 August 1927, Page 4

PAPAKURA TENNIS BALL

A BRILLIANT SUCCESS The Papakura Lawn Tennis Club’s annual ball, held last Thursday evening, was a very decided success. The attendance was large, representatives being present from all the surrounding clubs. The decorative scheme was unique, streamers of red and white, the club’s colours, tennis nets, and racquets and balls being utilised. Hulme’s orchestra sped the hours in musical fashion for the dancers, whose pleasure was heightened by the arrangements of a capable committee. The delightful supper added to the evening’s success. Trophies as follows were presented by Air. J. McCall, chairman of the Town Board:—The Franklin and Alanukau Lawn Tennis Association’s and club’s championship singles, Airs. L. Bilkey; club championship doubles, Mesdames Bilkey and Pethbridge; club handicap singles, Miss L. Turner; club singles championship, Air. G. F. McDonald; club combined doubles, Aliss Wilkens and Air. McDonald. Among those present were: Airs. Soper, in deep coral georgette and silver tissue, and black shawl. Airs. G. Laslett, Alangere, primrose brocaded crepe de chine and lace. Airs. W. Grant, rose georgette and satin silver lace. Airs. C. D. McLennan, cyclamen crepe de chine and gold lace. Airs. Harkness, Waiuku, black satin and red scarf. Airs. K. Montgomerie, Alangere, green taffeta. Airs. F. C. Heard, Drury, ivory georgette, ribbon trimmings. Airs. W. B. Barnatt, Takanini, black velvet and rose trimmings. Airs. J. Haughey, Takanini, champagne lace and deep shell crepe de chine. Airs. Mcllwraith, black crepe de chine, applique trimming. Airs. M. Rennie, Alangere, floral ninon frock. Airs. A. L. Hill, tomato satin, trimmed with white fur. Airs. M. Wilson, Papatoetoe, eau-de-nil georgette. Airs. Busing, Swiss embroidered voile, in black and gold. Aliss A. Elliott, Alangere, cream lace over shell pink with georgette scarf to tone. Aliss H. Bell, Clevedon, saxe blue crepe de chine. Aliss J. AlcCullough, Ardmore, salmon pink crepe de chine, cream lace trimmings. f Aliss A. Donovan, Karaka, apricot crepe de chine, gold lace trimmings. Aliss Richardson, green satin with rose trimmings. Aliss N. AlcPherson, Alangere, coral charmeuse and silver and blue shawl. Aliss C. Stokes, Ardmore, princess blue crepe de chine. Aliss H. Richardson, green silvered silk, rose trimmings. Aliss M. Leathern, Pokeno, pink crepe de chine, sequin trimmings. Miss J. Yockney, Onehunga, green taffeta. Aliss E. Richardson, red silk, silvered overdress. Aliss L. Turner, apricot lace over old gold crepe de chine. Aliss I. Searl, jade green silk marocain, gold trimmings. Aliss Fitzpatrick, Alfriston, coffee lace over crepe de chine. Aliss Bromwich, Phkekohe, gold lace. Aliss I. Stevens, Clevedon, cyclamen and silver lace over silver. Aliss Al. Walters, Papatoetoe, blue taffeta. Miss G. Rushworth, Bay of Islands, blue marocain with cream lace. Aliss Al. Aluir, Waiuku, silver lame, suede trimmings. Miss Al. Francis, moonlight blue ninon, gold lace and cyclamen shawl. Aliss E. Cummings, pink taffeta and silver lace. Miss J. Wilson, French blue, trimmed with silver. Aliss J. Derbyshire, powder blue satin, trimmed applique. Aliss E. Rennie, Alangere, white georgette and silver lace, with beaded trimmings. Miss M. Stephens, Clevedon, rose pink georgette, with silver trimmings. Aliss Al. Smith, pink georgette, silver lace. Aliss R. Daisley, Cambridge, black velvet and silver lace. Aliss AlcCall, cyclamen crepe de chine, gold lace, and sequin trimmings. Aliss A. Wilson, jade green crepe de chine, silver lace trimmings. Aliss N. Tuckey, cyclamen georgette with floral trimmings. Miss K. Carey, Clevedon, red silk ondine. Aliss J. Harkness, Waiuku, blue georgette, beaded in blue and silver. Aliss S. Andre, mauve crepe de chine, sequin and rose bud trimmings. Miss E. Murray, red georgette, trimmed with velvet. Aliss Spencer, Takapuna, maize brocaded georgette, flares of flame, satin shawl to tone. Aliss E. Jarvie, Runciman, cyclamen crepe de chine. Aliss Capstick, brown and flame georgette. Aliss AlcGerkinshaw, East Tamaki, pale blue taffeta, with blue silk overdress. Aliss Al. Gore, Clevedon, pink taffeta frock. Miss Thompson, Clevedon, green and biege beaded ninon. Aliss Alellsop, Papatoetoe, green velvet, gold lace and ribbon. Miss C. Haughey, Takanini, figured tomato crepe de chine. Aliss W. Rhind, white crepe de chine, sequin trimmings. Aliss Clark, cyclamen crepe de chine and silver trimmings. Aliss D. Watson, salmon pink grenadine. Aliss M. Bradbury, sea-green taffeta. Aliss H. Bewes, Papatoetoe, rainbow taffeta and Spanish shawl. Aliss Al. Upton, East Tamaki, apricot taffeta. Miss Sutton, Brookby, blue crepe de chine. Miss F. Cummings, ivory taffeta, scarlet applique trimming, shawl to match. Miss K. Waters, Papatoetoe, pale pink georgette over, silver tissue. Miss Admen Smith, pale pink georgette and gold lace. Miss Simpson, Auckland, sweet pea pink georgette, bead trimmings, and green shawl. Aliss B. Stanton, Waiuku, pink taffeta, with red and green radium lace, heliotrope - shawl. SUNDAY SCHOOL SOCIAL AT HUNTLY The half-yearly Presbyterian social held in connection with the Sunday School took place last Tuesday evening at Huntly. when a most enjoyable evening was spent. Items were given by the following: Annie Parkes, Aluriel Leonard, Daphne Voltz, Margaret Fleming, Ruby Robinson, Alarga.ret Henderson, Dallas Northmore, Ralph Fleming, Ken Fairhurst and lan Hutchison.

A dialogue, “Old Mother Goose.” was greatly appreciated by the audience and the participants in the comedy carried out their parts extremely well.

SHIPPING OFFICERS’ BALL A BRIGHT FUNCTION The annual ball of the Shipping Officers’ Guild was held in the Masonic Hall last evening and was a very successful function despite the wet weather. The hall was hung with flags and blue and gold streamers, and a tine floor and lively music by the Kit Cat Orchestra were highly appreciated by a large number of dancers. Balloons and streamers were provided, and the claret cup, which was the big feature of the evening, was very popular. Many charming frocks were worn by the ladies. Among those present were: Mrs. D. Aitken, wearing coral panne velvet. Mrs. H. Gray, in a green beaded geor- J gette frock. Mrs. Murfitt, dainty cyclamen georgette gown. Mrs. Screaton, wearing an effective ecru lace frock. Mrs. L. Leaning, in a black sequined model. Mrs. F. O’Meara, royal blue georgette with silver. Mrs. Alfrey, a French grey frock of embossed georgette. Airs. S. Brand, wearing a black sequined gown and amber shawl. > Airs. A. Sirel, lavender and silver frock. Airs. Foote, cerise lame and georgette. Airs J. P. Walker, in black georgette with crystal beading. Airs. H. Carr, cherry georgette model relieved with silver. Aliss D. Clark, shell pink satin with black Spanish shawl. Aliss B. Williams, turquoise blue taffeta. Aliss A. Taylor, gold lace frock with flame velvet trimming. Aliss K. Bradley, cyclamen crepe de chine with ecru lace trimming. Aliss P. Keys, turquoise blue chiffon velvet model with silver lame relief. Miss T. Alalcolm, black taffeta frock and cream shawl. Aliss E. Smeeton, pastel tinted georgette. Aliss M. Woolley, flame taffeta and ivory embroidered shawl. Aliss J. Willis, black georgette with silver lace. Aliss J. Johnston, ivory chiffon velvet and georgette with pcrvenche blue shawl. Aliss E. Thom, black satin with sequin trimming. Aliss P. Campbell, in a lavender brocaded frock. Aliss E. Farrell, cream panne velvet and shawl. Aliss B. Grace, cyclamen crepe de chine. Miss W. Higginbottom, apricot taffeta. Aliss T. Essex, eau de nil taffeta. Aliss E. Harron, black satin relieved with silver. Aliss G. Harron, in a black georgette frock with gold lace. Aliss J. Aitken, black satin. Aliss R. Snisted, wearing turquoise taffeta with silver. Miss S. Alfrey, light green georgette frock with crystal beading. Aliss A. Hunt, blue satin with ecrue lace. Aliss J. Brierly, flame taffeta. Aliss H. Lewis, powder blue crepe de chine frock. Aliss E. AlcDonald, rose taffeta and ivory shawl. Aliss N. Stewart, green chiffon velvet. Aliss N. Graham, primrose georgette and silver. Aliss A. Thompson, wearing blush rose crepe de chine. Aliss D. Thompson, cyclamen frock with sequin trimming. Aliss A. French, cream satin and silver lame frock. Aliss R. Alenzies, pink georgette with silver relief. Aliss N. Aicken, in jade green georgette. Aliss M. Dunn, cream taffeta. Aliss R. Taylor, pillar-box red with silver lace. Aliss O. Gratten, a very pretty shell pink georgette gown. Aliss O. Reid, cyclamen chiffon velvet and georgette. Aliss C. Wood, wearing mauve taffeta with cerise relief. Aliss H. Bailey, rose taffeta frock. Aliss AI. Newton, in lemon shade satin. Aliss J. Butler, cyclamen taffeta. Aliss G. Parry, blue frock with silver sequin trimming. Aliss F. Dye, in lavender taffeta. Aliss T. Thomas, silver lame and apricot georgette. Aliss L. Graham, wearing primrose metal marocain and georgette. Aliss R. White, shell pink taffeta. Miss Chappell, black velvet with silver relief. Aliss Beck, primrose tinted diamante frock. Aliss I. Brook, apple green beaded georgette. Aliss Copsey, coral georgette and silver tissue. Miss M. Alitchell, wearing a cyclamen georgette and satin frock. STAFF DANCE SOCIAL | CHECKER TAXICAB COMPANY The third dance and social evening of its season was held last night by the Employees’ Social Club of the Checker Taxi- cab Company. More than 50 couples were present in the company’s building in Wellesley Street, where the function was held. Aliss Lillis and her orchestra played a bright selection of music, and vocal items were contributed by Air. Philip Lewis’s quartette and Air. Hogan. Air. Percy Free, the managing director, was presented during the evening with a silver cup for his youngest child. The presentation was made by Air. C. Lamber on behalf of the drivers and the administrative staff.