PAPATOETOE TENNIS CLUB

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 156, 22 September 1927, Page 4

PAPATOETOE TENNIS CLUB

DELIGHTFUL BALL A gay throng of members and friends of the Papatoetoe Tennis Club gathered at the Papatoetoe Town Hail last evening on the occasion of the club’s ball, and many visitors from neighbouring clubs were present. The hall had been daintily decorated, and presented a very pretty setting for the gay crowd. A cobweblike canopy of black and red streamers covered the entire ceiling, with dainty floating streamers adding their bright colours to the room. Clusters of feathery bamboo decked along the wall formed an effective background for a wealth of arum lilies. The stage,' arranged as a lounge, looked invitingly restful and pretty, laden with masses of arum lilies interspersed with bamboos and other greenery. The duties of M.C.’s were carried out by Messrs. R. G. Ross and E. H. BLirnside.

A very dainty supper was served by members of the club, after which Miss Ray Stonex and Mrs. S. Brooke played a couple of pleasing extras. Mainland’s Orchestra supplied the musical part of the evening’s gaiety, and their efforts were much appreciated by all, dancing being continued till the early hours of the morning. Among those present were: Mrs. F. M. Waters, black gown of crepe de chine with touches of Oriental. Mrs. S. Brooke, frock of mist blue georgette with panels of sequins, and rosebud trimming. Mrs. A. U. Swaffield, black charmeuse gown. Mrs. Grierson, frock of orange charmeuse, with bands of white fur. Mrs. Booth, gown of apple green French crepe de chine, with gold fringe. Mrs. Bray, ivory embossed georgette gown. Mrs. Kelsey, frock of blue and silyer sequins. Mrs. R. G. Ross, gown of black beaded georgette. Mrs. H. Bryant, cinnamon brown armure gown. Miss M. Wills, frock of beech-brown crepe de chine, with insets of Limerick lace. Miss Eileen O’Loughlin, frock of opal blue brocaded crepe de- chine, with flounces of georgette. Miss W. Wyllie, frock of golden floral ninon. Miss R. O’Loughlin, peach crepe de chine frock. Miss M. King, frock of lilac and silver Miss Iv. Waters, cherry red georgette frock. Miss H. Bewes, frock of rainbow taffeta, and Oriental shawl. Miss R. Stonex, powder blue taffeta frock, with panels of silver. Miss M. Foster, frock of rose pink taffeta. Miss M. Waters, black beaded crepe de chine frock. Miss D. Barton, mauve and silver crepe de chine frock. Miss D. Death, tangerine panne velvet frock.

Miss R. Wallace, frock of sapphire crepe faille, with gold lace overskirt. Miss C. Bryant, frock of apricot georgette, with tiny posies of silver. Miss M. Upton, lettuce green crepe de chine frock, with pretty flame shawl. Miss D. Foster, frock of flesh pink georgette. Miss £>• Weston, Betty blue georgette frock, with band of silver sequins. Miss N. Mellsop, leaf green chiffon velvet frock. Miss H. Percy, silver and rose shot taffeta frock, prettily appliqued. Miss P. Weston, cyclamen and pastel lace frock. Miss N. Snelling, wild rose taffeta frock, with gold lace trimming. Miss M. Wyllie, frock of Alice blue brocaded crepe de chine, and ivory Miss Booth, blush rose taffeta frock, with silver grapes trimming. Miss M. Dreadon, frock of silver taffeta, and embossed georgette shawl. Miss D. Waters, frock of metal lace. Miss W. Meikle, sea green georgette frock, with embroidered shawl. Miss R. Booth, orange taffeta frock, with motifs of silver. Miss U. Muir, Waiuku, prettily appliqued frock of silver tissue. Miss N. Wyllie, emerald green accor-dion-pleated georgette frock, and Oriental shawl. , . Miss M. Bryant, old rose crepe de chine ; frock. , „ ... Miss B. Wyllie, frock of silk sunset lace, and handsome shawl. Miss K. Bryant, frock of blue crepe de chine, with rose petalled skirt and ivory-embroidered shawl. Miss Byrne, Pavlova blue taffeta frock, with quaintly embroidered shawl. Miss Wotherspoon, electric blue charmeuse frock. . . _ Miss R. Burnside, frock of buttercup georgette. , . , Miss McCardle, frock of parchment guipure lace. Miss H. ‘Wyllie, emerald green georgette frock, and shawl to tone. Miss Wilier ton, ivory crepe de chine frock. _ _ , , , Miss E. Rennie, frock of blue and silver lace, with embroidered beige shawl. Miss A. Ellett, frock of Nile green sequins, with panel of stencilled lace, and parma violet shawl. Miss N. Carpenter, vieux rose crepe de chine frock, with mignonette green ribbon shoulder streamers. Miss Schofield, frock of lavender crepe de chine, with hand-made flowers. Miss E. Castle, frock of Nile green silk, with latticed skirt. Miss D. Robertson, almond green crepe de chine frock and black shawl. Miss Montgomery, frock of jade green georgette, with sprays of silver leaves. Little golden bells hanging from gold bracelets are one of Fashion’s latest fancies. Men exceed women in number in Durham, Kesteven (Lincolnshire, Brecknock, Glamorgan and Monmouth. Emeralds are now the most precious of all the gems, a fine specimen being worth as much as £I,OOO per carat.