Black Butterflies

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 425, 6 August 1928, Page 4

Black Butterflies

BRILLIANT DECORATIONS MARK TENNIS CLUB BALL ! I TROPHIES PRESENTED Vividly coloured streamers, and gay paper butterflies, were used with striking effect in the East Tamaki public hall on Friday evening, when the members of the East Tamaki Tennis Club, with crowds of their friends, celebrated the club’s annual ball. The Merry Jesters’ Orchestra provided a programme of delightful dance numbers. Messrs. Alex. Baird and D. Knight carried out the duties of M.C.’s. A number of novelty dances were held during the evening. The president, Mr. James Ross, presented the trophies won during the season. The successful competitors were: Women’s championship singles, Miss A. Ferguson; men’s handicap singles, Mr. L. Knight; ladies’ junior trophy, Miss D. Rodewald; men’s junior trophy, Mr. Bowden Baird. Much of the success of the function was due to the untiring efforts of Miss N. Hope-Johnstone, the social secretary. Among those present were: Mrs. James Ross, who wore a frock of cherry crepe de chine. . Mrs. I_>. Shaw, black chiffon frock, finished at hip with gold ornament. Mrs. It. G. Ross, beaded black georgette frock. Mrs. Ormiston, frock of amber satin, with relief of per. ./inkle blue. J * Overstock, pansy georgette, with flounces of si.ver lace. Miss E. Watts, crimson chiffon velvet, with relief of gold lace, georgette* Waters » fr ock of japonica pink Miss M. Hill, apricot crepe de chine, with silver motifs. Miss E. Cryer, coral pink crepe de chine and embroidered shawl. Miss L. Knapping, frock of flame georgette. Miss C. Bradbury, black taffeta frock, with deep lace hem. Miss M. Hill, silver embroidered daffodil taffeta. Miss Hope-Johnstone, canary lace, with georgette finishings. Miss Lucy Barton, frock of black crepe charmeuse, banded with gold. Miss Molly Upton, silver lace, and grass-green taffeta frock. Miss E. Hill, georgette frock, in tones of peacock. Miss May Wilson, frock of deep plum crepe de chine. Miss A. Ferguson, frock of gooseberry crepe de chine. Miss L. Kingsford, cherry crepe faille frock. Miss Dot "Weston, frock of deep rose charmeuse. Miss A. Ellett, georgette frock, in shades of orchid pink. Miss Elsie Blake, tomato satin, with posy trimmings. Miss K. Waters, flame georgette frock. Miss Edna Sutcliffe, amethyst crepe de chine, and gold lace. Miss E. Grant, peach crepe de chine, and silver lace. Miss Plant, wedgwood blue crepe de chine frock. Miss Dorrie "Waters, cornflower blue figured georgette. Miss Ivy Blake, flame panne velvet frock. Miss Montgomerie, georgette frock of unrelieved black. Miss Phyl Weston, iris lace frock. Miss Fairweather, frock of silver lame and geranium crepe de chine. Miss E. Hope-Johnstone, terra-cotta georgette, with panels of silver. Miss K. Bryant, taffeta frock, in armourette blue, with embroidered shawl to tone. Miss J. Stewart, frock of claret crepe de chine. , Miss Sybil Gillard, black velvet frock. Miss C. Sutherland, silver and pansy shot taffeta frock. Miss L. Cryer, embroidered frock of betty blue. Miss Audrey Fitness, lettuce green and silver taffeta. Miss Mollie Graves, frock of sage green crepe de chine. Miss Phyllis Parker, silver lace over nile green taffeta. Miss F. Stonex, frock of mist blue crepe de chine.

A few drops of very cold water added to mayonnaise which, is inclined to curdle will geenrally put it right. Screws that have become rusty may be loosened by the application of a little vinegar, this being allowed to soak well in before the screwdriver is used. Save old pillowslips when very tbin for use in sickness, when so many fresh ones are required.