NAPIER GOLF CLUB

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XVII, Issue 215, 25 August 1927, Page 6

NAPIER GOLF CLUB

SUCCESSFUL BALL. A large number of dancers thronged the Napier Cabaret last night for the dance given by the Napier Golf Club. The decorations showed a distinctly artistic touch, Mrs. (Ur.) Harvey being the originator. There were cwo bands, which played alternately, the Cabaret orchestra and Mr. Mitchell’s band. The former was enclosed in palms, with light branches of spring blossom, and the latter band was near the door, and was screened by flaming pots of poinsettias.

At the back of the hall were carpeted nooks for those who wished to rest, easy chairs and lounges being provided, and cooling drinks were dispensed nearby. A very delicious supper was provided by the members, which was arranged on long tables decorated with fragrant yellow bulbs in bowls. Balloons floated from the lights with.a festive lightness. Mr. A, H D. Mayne was the indefatigable hon. secretary, and the following composed the committee:— Mesdames H. J. Smith, W. C. Harrison, D. Kettle, J. P. Leahy, H. V. Hoadley, Messrs. P. Higgins, L. E. Bullock, J. Tattersall and H. E. Edgely. Among the hundreds of dancers the following were noticed: — Mrs. Hector Smith, frocked m black and silver, effectively sequined. Mrs W. C. Harrison wore flame georgette with silver lace. Mrs. Dudley Kettle was attiered in grey-blue lace over silver, falling in slim lines.

Mrs. Leahy wore a gold and black brocade, effectively cut. Mrs. H. V. Hoadley£s frock was of soft black georgette with a touch of flesh pink at the low V neckline. Mrs. Lane chose black georgette with a pretty wrap of gold and black. Mrs. Evan Davis was smart in black and gold lace. Mrs. Harvey’s dress was cyclamen georgette, beaded in silver, and a silver jacket with white fox fur.

Mrs. Dalgleish was in a smart sapphire blue georgette, with bright passementerie.

Mrs H. von Dadelszen wore a pretty gold lace frock, with gold georgette godets giving fullness to the skirt.

Mrs. Kinross White was becomingly attired in Pavlova blue lace. Mrs N. Kettle wore black georgette and a black shawl. Mrs. Lawson wore a black frock and effective blue shawl. Mrs. Scoullar wore a beautiful tiered frock of sequins in silver. Mrs. Kent’s dress was of oak taffetas. prettily made. Mrs Wylie was dainty in pink beaded georgette.

Mrs. Edwards wore a black frock daintily made. Mrs. Marchbanks was effective in emerald green georgette. Mrs. Lindsay Gordon wore a beautiful white georgette, richly embossed. Mrs. Sanderson wore an all black toilette.

Mrs. Kelly chose black charmeuse with a heavy shawl. Mrs. J. Lowry was sweet in white georgette, with a quaint little coat wrap of silvei and blue. Mrs H. Zeele looked charming in dewdrop net, over pink crepe de chine hanging in shm lines. Mrs. J. Hindmarsh was original in her check taffetas of blue, red and green Mrs. Douglas Lane was well suited in her leaf green georgette, with quaintly ’‘bouffant” skirt.

Mrs. S. Twigg wore a beautiful rose sequined georgette. Mrs. W. Russell wore black, with a rich Paisley shawl. Mrs. Spot Hindmarsh was dainty in silver and pink tissue and georgette. Mrs. F. Fryer wore black, with silver embroideries and draperies. Miss Handyside wore a beautiful black and silver frock.

Miss Peggy Lane’s dainty dress was of vivid rose shaded taffetas.

Miss M. Douglas wore a black floral taffetas, with ruchings. Miss Fitzßoy was attired in ivory tissue and silver.

Miss Lucy Sproule was effective in black taffetas with touches of net.

Miss Eileen Welch wore a pretty pink georgette with lace. •Miss Jessica Saunders’ dress was sapphire blue georgette and velvet. Miss Tui Fryer chose black velvet, effectively touched with white. Miss M. Newton looked sweet in pale pink georgette, relieved with silver net. Miss G. von Dadelszen wore a quaint ivory brocade, with silver lace frilled godets inset. Miss L, Cundy’s frock was emerald green, prettily beaded in silver. Miss Gibbons wore a dainty cyclamen taffetas.

Miss Betty Lockhart (Auckland) was charming in pink taffetas. Miss Joy Branson’s dress was of lettuce green georgette. Miss M. McKay was dainty in her frock of dewdrop satin. Miss Airs Ormond chose a gold lace mounted on gold for her frock. Miss Joan Campbell’s flame georgette had posies on the hem. Miss May Wanklyn looked smart in black georgette with little touches of black satin and tiny red roses at the hip line. Miss M. Cornfort was in a dainty dress of cyclamen taffetas. Mrs. V. Cox was wearing a pretty gold lace with roses appliqued on the skirt. Miss N. Fannin wore a black taffetas effectively stencilled. Miss Audrev McLeod wore a richly sequined black and silver frock. Miss M. Turner’s frock was of soft toned henna georgette. Miss L. Cotterill was suited with her pale blue charmeuse frock. Miss Margaret Miller wore a pretty pale blue taffetas.

Miss Rona Woodward was in a charming flame georgette and paline velvet.

Miss M. Brodie chose rose pink full-skirted taffetas.

Miss Sheila McLeod wore a pretty flesh pink georgette, daintily embroidered.

Miss Lawson looked charming in lavender charmeuse with a soft lace skirt Her sister wore taffetas in violet shot with gold and a vandyked skirt.