HAREWOOD GOLF CLUB

Press, Volume LXXII, Issue 21858, 11 August 1936, Page 2

HAREWOOD GOLF CLUB

ANNUAL DANCE One of the first of the social activities for Grand National Week was the annual ball held by members of the Harewood Golf Club at the Winter Garden last night. Cardinal red and blue, the club’s colours, were displayed prominently in the ballroom where golf bags and clubs, and colourful posters portraying the humorous aspects of a golfer’s life, helped to create an appropriate atmosphere. An entertaining programme had been arranged, the music being supplied by the Bailey-Marston Orchestra, and eccentric dancing by Mr E. Fisher added interest.

As their honoured guests, members Had invited Mr A. R. Blank, president of the club, and Mrs Blank, Mr H. M. Taylor (club captain), and Mrs Taylor. A beautiful bouquet of yellow narcissi and tangerine abutilons was presented to Mrs Blank, who wore a nigger brown lace frock cowled at the neckline, and relieved with a spray of tangerine abutilons, and a wallflower brown coatee of ring velvet. The success of the entertainment was largely due to the efforts of the organising committee, members of which were .Mrs J. L.. Kerr, Misses Peggy Clowes, Marguerite Baxter, Winsome Robertson, Alison Beadel, Messrs D. I. Macdonald (chairman), C. L, Crowley (honorary secretary), C. S. Peate, R. deG. Robilliard, and B. J. Wilks.

Miss Clowes wore a plaid taffeta frock patterned in blue, red and white tonings, the neckline being finished with scarlet clips, and the waistline with a navy blue taffeta sash; Miss Baxter’s frock of gold threaded sedge green cloque was slightly trained and was relieved at the neckline in front with a lame rose, the waistline being defined with a gold jewelled belt; Miss Robertson wore a black silk crepe frock, a spray of pink carnations, and cyclamen introducing a touch of colour at the neckline. Amongst those present were Mesdames Cedric Peulington, F. W. Stevens, W. B. Price, S. J. Moore, C. T. Werren, J. A. Paton, J. S. Satterthwaite (Timaru), Arnold Grimmer, A. R. Perry, Herbert Rennie, Clive Crozier, H. E. West, D. I. Macdonald, Trevor Clarkson (Geraldine), C. P. Agar, JR. Clark (Springfield), K. Archer. J. L. Davis, T. Darby, John Ainger, O. H. Burns. B. C. Rutherford (Hororata), Floyd Sheppard, W. S. McClure (Geraldine), R. Robilllard, H. S. Cook. M. W. Beaven, Maitland Clarkson. A. C. Parson, L. M. Austin, A. T. Bell. M. L. Page, Arthur Stewart, C. L. Crowley, Frank Wright, J. C. Holliss, Jack Preston, David Eppstein, J. H. Mortlock, J. Dolph, Barton Hobbs, H. Kippenberger, A. S. Geddes, Maurice Osborne, Clifford Jones, H. J. Barlow, F- E. Twyford, Misses Kathleen Tench, H. Field, Yvonne Lewey, Joan Harker, Alice Bennett, Dcdcle Harper, Barbara Blair, Alison Scott, Gertrude Moore, Noeleen Bishop, Greta Magee, Joan Dean, Mollie Talbot. Irene Leggett. Alice Botherway, Edna Woodfleld, Win. Hills, G. Munro. Thelma lies. Peg. Blunden, Gwen Grange, Betty Simpson, May Haisty, Valma Ross. Roma Collins, Betty McDonald-Smlth, Saidee Manchester, Evelyn Duckworth, Joyce Ell, Billie Cummings, Joy Nicholls, Patricia Wauchop, Marita Seabrook, Ena Fleetwood, Margaret Peate, P. G. Ellis (Rangiora), Jean Tod, Ethel Banks, Meudail Smith, Phyllis Dunkley Ida Denton, Cushla Ennis, J. Glasgow,. Pauline Jeffreys, Iris Threlkeld, Bertha Frizzell, Olive Threlkeld, Grace Shand, Edna Edmonds, Uanita Jensen, B. Beadel, and N. Benjamin. BUFFET DINNER At their home, "Holbury,” Cashmere Hills, last night, Mr and Mrs F. E. Twyford entertained a number of their friends at a buffet dinner party, after which they and their guests attended the Harewood Golf Club’s dance at the Winter Garden.

Those present were Mr and Mrs Twyford, Mr and Mrs T. Darby, Mr and Mrs Trevor Clarkson, Misses Betty Beadel, Peggy Clowes, Doreen Daly, Noeline Benjamin, Messrs S. Papprill, Paske, Alan McKay, and Quentin Stevens.

MANNEQUIN PARADE Hay’s tea-room yesterday afternoon was the setting for a most effective mannequin parade. Styles were charming and varied-tailored coats and suits, afternoon and evening frocks, furs and millinery being shown to the greatest advantage by the skilled mannequins. Many checks and large plaids were noticed among the coats and swagger suits, brown and white and navy and white being the colour combinations most in evidence, with green also a favourite. Some extremely beautiful afternoon frocks were shown, including a delightful black taffeta model with smart revers of green. With this frock was worn a black ballibuntl picture hat trimmed with black net and cire .ribbon. Among the evening frocks, a floral patterned satin model was outstanding. The fur wraps were exceptionally handsome, squirrel being the fur most used. In this group a grey squirrel evening cape was most becoming. The furs were supplied by the Pattison Ede Company, The climax of the afternoon came when the orchestra struck up the wedding march, and the bride and her four attendants appeared. Tile bride’s frock of needlerun lade and georgette was much admired as was her novel headdress of ostrich plumes. Ostrich plumes were also used to trim the bridesmaids’ hats. The bridesmaids each wore frocks of different shade, lemon, green, peach, and white. They carried dainty little, muffs to match their frocks. Miss Cecily Audibert acted as announcer during the afternoon and also charmed everyone with four delightful songs. Musical items were played by Miss Betty Hall’s trio. Coats, costumes, frocks,* millinery, etc., were supplied by Hay’s, Ltd,, shoes by the De Luxe Shoe Store, and Jewellery by Watson’s “Jewellers,” Limited, —1 ENGAGEMENT NOTICE 'The engagement is announced of Richard, second son. of Mrs McGrath, Worcester street, and of the late Mr H; McGrath, to Alice Jean Robina (Jean), eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs J. McLeod, Tai Tapvi. —6

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SUNBEAM KINDERGARTEN Mrs C. A. Stringer presided at the monthly meeting 9? the Sunbeam Free Kindergarten Committee. ■ It was reported that donations had included £2 2s from J. R. McKenzie, £1 from Mrs Will, and £1 Is from "Anonymous.” The parents committee had. realised £3 7s from card parties Held during the month, and subscriptions for July amounted to £3 4s 6d, Miss Gowie reported a roll number of 44 children, with an average attendance of 20.