JUBILEE BALL

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22412, 7 May 1936, Page 3

JUBILEE BALL

AFFILIATED TENNIS CLUBS PRESENTATION OF TROPHIES A SUCCESSFUL FUNCTION Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the foundation of the Auckland Lawn Tenuis Association, a jubilee ball was held in the Peter Pan Cabaret last night. There was a large attendance of guests, including representatives from over 20 affiliated clubs, the name of each club in black and gold lettering being placed over tho cubicle reserved for that particular club. The trophies, which included a cup, shield and seven pennants, which had been won during the past season in inter-club competition, were displayed on a table and were later presented to tho winners by Mrs. Percy Harrison, wife of the president. Adding considerably to the evening's enjoyment was a burlesque tennis match, tho players wearing oldfashioned costumes. The long skirts and amazing hats worn by tho players were a source of much amusement to tho gathering. The blue and whito colours of the association were used to decorate the orchestral dais, while in the supper room the tables were charmingly arranged with tall vases of golden toned chrysanthemums anil wide gold streamers, emblematic of the anniversary. Tho guests were received by the president, Mr. Percy Harrison, and Mrs. Harrison, who was wearing a frock of powder blue taffetas, shot with wistaria. A bouquet of roses and carnations was presented to Mrs. Harrison by members of the committee. The ladies on the committee present were: —Mrs. S. Cleal, who wore a frock of black Chantilly lace relieved with cherry; Airs. A. E. Collins, in black ring Velvet and gold lame; Mrs. O. W. Bayly, black taffetas relieved with white; ' Mrs. E. Hickson, black and pink floral georgette; Mrs. J. K. nail, leaf green talfetas; Mrs. Give Ellis, lacquer red crepe; Mrs. N. Mitchell, blue silver-threaded crepe; Mrs. S. Lamb, black ring velvet; Airs. C. P. Moore, black marocain; Mrs. E. \». Griffiths, lobelia blue iace; Miss S. Whittaker, maize crepe with scquinned trimming; Miss R. James, tinsel brocade. Among those present were: —Airs. Malcolm Robb, who wore Jubilee blue angelskin lace; Mrs. N. C. Pierce, in black crepe suede; Mrs. Frank Robinson, black taffetas; Mrs. E. E. Ewen, leaf brown spotted taffetas; Mrs. Hugo Johnston. Marina blue georgette; Mrs. T. G. Morrison, flame satin; Mrs. George Kent, blue and white floral organdie; Mrs. K. Beamish, black moire; Mrs. George Lowe, ivory satin relieved with pink; Mrs. D. Spitz, ivorv lace; Mrs. A. G. Smith, Chinese red lace; Mrs. A. Webb, black corded faille; Mrs. C. Washer, Burgundy ring velvet; Mrs. J. A. Tinnock, black talfetas; Mrs. R. Carrick, blue and white patterned crepe; Mrs. J. A. Eccles, rose pink taffetas; Mrs. W. G. Rogers, black ring velvet; Mrs. A. L. Bird, oameo pink hailstone net over satin; Mrs. W. Gibson, Marina blue shot taffetas; Mrs. R. Close, pink moss crei>e; Mrs. K. M. Buttle, black crepe relieved with white flowers; Mrs. W. J. Biggs, red crepe threaded with gold; Mrs. R. Armitage, autumn toned floral crepe; Mrs. F. M. Yendell, ivory lace; Mrs. J. W. Wilson, rose and white floral georgette; Mrs. G. Taylor, pink floral taffetas; Mrs. Harold Richards, cameo pink georgette; Mrs. W. A. Newton, gold satin; Mrs. Elwarth, wine crepe. Miss Molly Bailey wore Burgundvtoned lace; Miss Borvl Sharp, leaf green georgette; Miss Edna Fernandez, powder blue taffeta; Miss May McLcod (Helcnsville), floral taffetas; Miss P. Smith (Hclensville), pastel pink suede; Miss Nancy Keel.v, navy blue and rose floral georgette; Miss Margery McLeod (Helcnsville), blue pique voile; Miss C. Morton, rose patterned crepe; Miss It. Wood, black and rose plaid taffetas; Miss L. Clark, black ring velvet; Miss L. Hemus, Lido blue crepe; Miss Joan Walters (Helcnsville), cameo pink satin; Miss Mavis Murphy, ivory satin; Miss Beverley Phillips (Hclensville), Marina blue taffetas; Miss H. Bright, ivory taffeta; Miss A. Johns, ivory moire; Miss Joyce Savers, japonica pink taffetas; Miss R. Pagni, ivory lace; Miss M. Savin, eau -de nil georgette; Miss R. Pollard, cherry crepe; Miss Gwen Hill, pink corded faille; Miss F. Pollard, black crepe relieved with cherry; Miss Nancy Rendell, coral pink taffetas; Miss L. Jenkins, blue shot taffetas; Miss M. A. Barclay, rose and white plaid taffetas; Miss P. Ganley, black georgette; Miss B. Ncwbold, cinnamon brown crepe; Miss Frances Grant, willow green taffetas; Miss M. Taylor, black crepe; Miss M. Needham, magnolia satin; Miss Gwen Atkins, pink sand crepe; Miss M. Waring, amber ring velvet; Miss Nina Dallcn, turquoise blue taffeta and silver lame; Miss Joyce Lock, midnight blue lace.