PATUTAHI NEWS

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19124, 19 September 1936, Page 14

PATUTAHI NEWS

GOLF BALL : UNQUALIFIED SUCCESS > - (HeraM Correspondent.) :6h Wednesday evening the Patutahi Golf Club held its annual ball in the Patutahi Hall, and those who worked so hard are to be congratulated on the unqualified success of the evening. A. merry crowd of dancers attended and everytliing went with a swing. -Mrs. Alenzies" orchestra provided the music. Tree i ferns and greenery intermingled with heather were used to veiy enectively 'decorate the wails of the hall, and on brackets round the hall were beautiful bowls of Iceland poppies. Crossed goil clubs and other symbols of the game, as well as a most original programme ot dances, created a sporting atmosphere, while the stage had been arranged as a lounge with easy chairs ana small tables and was decorated with flowering shrubs and greenery. The tables in the supper-room were decorated with tall vases of narcissi and bowls of cream and golden polyanthus. The supper was under the supervision oi Mrs. C. Buriaud, helped by a large banu of willing helpers. The ladies had provided a most sumptuous supper, which waa much appreciated by the many dancers.

During an interval before suppei Mri W.,Jackson, president of the l/atutahi Golf Club, outlined the past year's work'in the club, which had been most successful, lie referred to the good work done'by the committee, and also tiie secretary, Mr. t'usacK. who had been a tower of strength, and he felt that it was greatly due to ins, efforts that,the club was now in sucii a gool position. Mr. Jackson thanked the ladies' committee for their woriv, especially their help in getting up tue ball, anl said that the great success of the evening was due to their assistance.

Mr. Jackson then announced the prize-winners as follows:—First medal round over 36 holes, trophy presenteu by Mr. H. Harper: Mr. F. Wickens. Ladies' medal round, of 27 holes, trophy presented by Mr. G. W. Armstrongt Mrs. T. Fere. Second medui round for ladies, over 18 holes, cup presented by Mr. A. Wilson: Mrs. J. Jobsoh. Men's second medal round, o. 27 holes, trophy presented by Mr. L. Konncr: Mr. K. Parsons. Mixed four somes, for the President's Cup: Mis. J. Crawford and Mr. T. Fere. Mr. Jackson also announced the win ner of trophies won during the year. Mr. James Atkins' trophies: Mrs. .'■ Hogan, ladies; Mr. J. Hogan, mens. Mrs. Atchinson's trophies: Mrs. McNaughton, ladies; Mr. J. Mackie. men. Eighteen-hole medal round: Miss N.. McLoughlin, ladies; Mr. F. Wickens, men. Stableford bogey match: Mrs. Atchinson and Wr. W. Jackson.

Before dancing was resumed the president called upon Mrs. Jackson to present the trophies. Mr. Jackson als,c asked Mr. Cusack to accept a small gift as a mark of appreciation for his work as secretary. Mr. Cusack suitably replied. ..The following were among those pre sent:—Mrs. Borland, who wore black -georgette and a velvet coat; Mrs. J. Monckton, midnight blue panne velvet; Mrs. W. Jackson, peacock blue georgette; Mrs. 0. Menzies, green georgette; Mrs. A. McWhirter, blue crepe and sUver lame; Mrs. M. Hogan, cherry velvet cocktail jumper and black skirt; -Mrs. O. Thodey, azure blue matalassf and lace; Mrs. J. Atkins, floral georgette; Mrs. R. W. llalbert, green satin and lame coatee; Mrs. L. Knight, silver lame coatee and black skirt; Mi's W. H. Ellis, black skirt and silver laim cocktail jumper; Mrs. E. Craill,- eggshell blue marocain; Mrs. A. Craill, pink "and lemon crepe-de-chine; Mrs. R. Craill (Tolaga Bay), black satin beaute and lace; Mrs. W. J. Cameron, black velvet: Mrs. T. Pere, black matalasse; Mrs.' McNaughton, green moire silk; Mrs. A. ,T. Waddell, black crepe-de-chine and lace; Mrs. W. T. Cooper, freen georgette trimmed with white; Irs. W. Angland, black taffeta and gold lame; Mrs. J. D. Burgess, cyclamen marocain; 'Mrs. E. D. Bilham, navy georgette;"" Mrs'. 3: Manson, navy satin beaute; Mrs. M. Scragg, blondine georgette and cerise shoulder spray; Mrs. T. Eade, ivory satin beaute; Mrs. F. Habgood, midnight blue lace and scarlet sash; Mrs. L. Smith, cerise satin; Mrs. J. Robb, shell pink crepon; Mrs. Slip per, black panne velvet; Mrs. J. H. Monteith, black panne velvet and oyster satin; Mrs.' A. Barber, red taffeta; Mrs. J. Jobsoii, powder blue lace; Mrs. J. Hogan, sea green crepon; Airs. J. Atchinson, wine velvet and white coatee , Mrs. Harper, floral taffeta; Mrs. Mult gan, • wine velvet; Mrs. D. McKay, burgundy sdk crepe; Mrs. Vivian, black velvet; Mrs; Hughes', - black and white checked taffeta -,- Mrs; W: Morrow (Wairoa), pink crepe satin and velvet coatMiss Josephine Eade chose floral georgette; Miss Marguerite Stubbinga, floral marocain;-Miss E. Burgess, "ium green windswept satin; Miss B; Bilham, cameo pink- georgette; Miss E. Harper, black and gold taffetas; Miss.E. Loughei, black panne velvet; Miss Dorothy Craili (Tolaga Bay), pasha red cloque crepe Miss A. MsEachem, black satin ; Miss C Lyons,, primrose georgette; Miss M.. M« Dermott, emerald green georgette; Mi* V. Sadler, black panne velvet; Miss J. Campbell, black velvet .trimmed vvitl. silver; Miss R. Pere, shell pink velvet Miss Costain, green figured "taffeta; MistC. Doherty, primrose satin; Miss M. Doherty, pink and white . floral satin Miss F. Speight, dusky pink cloqm crepe;. Miss K, Walker, black .and red ■floral georgette; Miss V. Benson, floral taffetas; Miss T: McKenzie, floral geor gette; ; Miss E. Benson, dull .blue geor gette; Miss P. Morrow, floral georgietlo Miss J. Morrow, apple green velvet trimmed with- gold lame; Miss Arm strong, floral georgette;' Miss "Bradford, coral marocain; Miss.A. Ritchie. bla'H taffeta with red trimmings; Miss D. Wilson, primrose taffeta; 'Miss E. Butler, floral ninon; Miss P. Brcoker, flora I suede crepe with scarlet and black coat: Miss J. Hunt, blue crepe: Miss If. .TraflmxL midnight blue diagonal crepon Miss V. Cooper, primrose satin beaute: Miss Daulton. lime green crepe suedeMiss Q. Skeet, yellow cre'pon: Miss J Crawford, pink georgette; Miss li Sharpies, blue georrrette; Miss M. Hun I primrose cloque crepe; Miss Cameron plaid taffetas: Miss E. Thompson, flat crepe; Miss M. Bradford, Margaret Rose crepon.

Mr. and Mrs P. H. Sherratt, Taliunqa andtheir daughter, Juliet, are the truest? of Mr/Richard Sherratt, "Swart hrooor." Master Peter Sherratt re+"rned t' "Wangamii Collefre yesterday.—Mrs. "Walter Morrow, WJnroa, is the truest of Mr. and .Mrs. F. Morrow, Patutahi.