GOLF BALL.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LVII, Issue 157, 4 June 1937, Page 11

GOLF BALL.

PALMERSTON NORTH CLUB. SECOND ANNUAL FUNCTION. When the Palmerston North Golf Club held its first annual ball last season it was such a success that this season’s function was keenly anticipated. In the Jade ballroom, last night, a large crowd of dancers in carefree mood whiled the hours away to bright music, the function being acclaimed a most enjoyable one. Large clusters of multi-coloured balloons hung overhead, the ballroom, with its green and gold walls and green hangings, providing an attractive setting. In the absence of the president (Air R. W. Cumberworth) and Airs Cumberworth, Air G. D. Fraser (vice-pre-sident) and Airs Fraser carried out the duties of host and hostess. Airs Fraser wore a smart frock of deep amethyst moire velvet, relieved with gold lame, with a gold tissue flower. The Alavor and Alayoress (Air and Airs A. E. Ata.nsford) u’ere present, the latter wearing a model frock of Persian rust satin and a white fur' coat.

Responsible for organising the function was a very capable committee, members of which were Meed antes A. J. Berryman. H. B. Free. E. Glendinning. R. C. Batchelor, Misses N. Stuart, R. Parkes, J. Brown, E. Mnffatt and J. Blackwood ; Messrs D. H. Cook, E. Wilson. E. Simpson, C Ciochetto and H. W. Mullaney (secretnrv). Mr J. Selvvyn was the efficient M.C, Among the committee ladies present were Mrs Berryman, who wore brown and beige lace with an autumn shoulder spray; Mrs Free, black and gold lame tunic frock; Mrs Batchelor, cherry velvet, white gardenias; Mass Stuart, powder blue lacquered taffeta, pink shoulder sprav; Miss Brown, pink taffet.a, gold lame, coatee; Miss Moffatt, picture frock of navy lacquered taffeta, f’pray of. red roses; and Miss Blackwood, gold satin. Two clever young performers, Neil Bruce and Patricia Vale, delighted the gathering with a ballroom demonstration of the quickstep. which they repeated when enthusiastically recal'ed. The exhibition was arranged by Mr R. J. McGarvie. These two contributors also presented a tap duo, arranged by Miss June Scott. Patricia made a sweet picture in a frock of white frilled .nether partner being in -conventional evening attire. , . . Mrs Manslord presented Patricia Vale with a posy and a box of chocolates and Neil Bruce with a box of chocolates, congratulating them on their items and musical honours were accorded them. Pleasure was also afforded by an exhibition of the slow lox trot and quickstep bv Mr McGarvie and Miss n'. McPherson,' the latter wearing white crinkled organdie with cherry trimmings, and Mr W. Riley and Miss T. Cooper, who was attired in black needlerun lace and silver. Among those present were: Mcsdames H. W. Mullaney, who wore flame taffeta, with gold lame trimmings; J. A. Colquhoun, geranium red slipper satin; A. Pizzey, scarlet lacquered satin tunic .with black satin skirt; E. Simpson, turquoise velvet, with silver lame; Miss D. Haiisir.mil, red cloque; Mesdames W. T. Royal, Buckingham lilac; Rountree, cherry and black floral, red flower, black taffeta coat; N. V. Ballinger, silver lame, white lur coat; Misses Enid Varcoe primrose and silver georgette; Isalrelle Fell, blue l.'ice; Marie Wood, black satin and silver; B. Browne, floral satin with turquoise velvet trimming; June Scott, pa.riua violet velvet; Shirley, black lacquered taffeta; Mrs W. Fitzherbert, peach pebble crepe; Misses L. Allsop, white georgette with gold check; Audrey Brownjohn, Coronation blue cire satin, black tulle overdress; B. Purton, red satin relieved with white; Mrs C. Haddon; floral ninon; Miss Joan Beattie, floral taffeta tunic, black satin skirt; Mesdames Coa.tcs, midnight blue mariette, cherry velvet coatee; Alltree, lilac silk crepe, gold coatee; K. Garner, floral brocade; Miss E. Duncalf, Coronation blue taffeta, silver lame; Mrs A. Mumford. black frilled net, floral tunic coat; Misses V. Royal, black lace and net, gold sequin coat; D. Berryman, primrose georgette and gold lace trimming; V. Berryman, white georgette; Mvra Reid, ivory cloque, red spray; Williams, pale blue satin; F. Sowerby, honey gold taffeta, green spray ; Joyce Hands, powder blue net over satin, pink spray; P. O’Donnell, magnolia satin stitched with silver; M. Fa.uchelle, midnight blue shot taffeta and pink; Mesdames J. Smillie, white crepe; N. ILecher, pink needlerun lace; B. Tanner, black moire taf-,V-ta; McGo'cypr, wine shot taffeta; Miss Marjorie Millar (Whakarongo), bine floral georgette, white fur coat; Mrs D. H. Cook, gold slipper satin; Misses J. Tucker, floral georgette in green, white and gold tonings; V. Cutler, ice blue lace and red; B. Reynolds, gold slipper satin; J. Raleigh, lilac tafeta, violet contrast; Mae Tarrant, green angelskin lace; M. Hynes, black ring” velvet, silver lame; M. Belk, maize georgette, gold trimming; J. Green, buttercup floral ninon; Mrs E. Simmons (England,). plaid taffeta; Misses Grace Mills, black lace, cherry spray; Beryl Oakley, blacky white fur coat; Z. Klee, black; J. Klee, black net with chenille spats, taffeta skirt, white and violet scarf effect; Mary MncLean. brown and beige floral; Rubv Gillies, black velvet; Mesdames R Tanner, black moire taffeta; Vernon, checked taffeta; K. Jones, black velvet and silver lame; Miss Clarke, black embossed georgette; Mesdames G Bailev, black mnrocam; W. Maul, black taffeta; G. Wickev, bottle green with gold lame; Misses E. Clark, pink taffeta; V. Anderson black satin b«aute; R. Elliott, shot taffeta; Is. Edwards: b’ack satin with coral accessories- M. Edwards. Pink and black checked organdie, white trimmings.