Some of the poinsettias were silver. Most of the women wore black. The party was to raise some green.

But purple was the color of the night at the Presbyterian Night Shelter Christmas Gala Friday at Ridglea Country Club in Fort Worth. You know, purple like Horned Frogs from Texas Christian University.

At this party where the weather outside was wonderfully wintery, raising funds for the Presbyterian Night Shelter was the goal. And helping reach that goal was a purple autographed helmet with TCU Coach Gary Patterson’s sig plus football players that helped get TCU that number four ranking in the latest college football polls.

Food stations scattered around the country club offered prime rib and a delish risotto bar, and a band played for dancing. Still the helmet was the topic of discussion for many of the party-goers dressed in cocktail attire.

A bidding war broke out for the helmet, and at last sighting it was drawing more than $3,100. Don’t know who walked off with it, but maybe they’ll get to take it Jan. 4 to the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl in Arizona.

Presbyterian Night Shelter Christmas Gala

6:30 p.m. Friday

Ridglea County Club, 3700 Bernie Anderson Ave., Fort Worth

Individual tickets cost $150 and include dinner, dancing and a silent auction