LEAGUE OF MOTHERS

Evening Post, Volume CIV, Issue 73, 23 September 1927, Page 13

LEAGUE OF MOTHERS

"THE OCCUPATIONS OF A DAY"

The meeting of the Lower Hutt branch of the League of Mothers held yesterday in King George's Hall was of special interest to the members. It took the form of "Members' Day," when r the ordinary everyday activities of a woman were outlined. The "day" began with a "community sing," followed by the early morning mothers' prayer (conducted by Mrs. Lopdell). The members of the Kecipe Committee (under the leadership of Mrs. Kersley) explained and displayed useful economical household hints, polishes, etc., before showing the lunch table that could be easily prepared the night before by a busy mother, and daintily set with cold luncheon dishes. A wholesome menu, with the cost of the articles used for a growing family, was explained, as well as cakes, sweets, pickles, preserves, and numerous household goodies. Eecipes were freely given to the members. The. burnt arms and cut fingers, so easily done in preparations of a meal, were neatly bandaged by Mrs. Yates, as well as the cut knee of the child on his return from school. After lunch the patterns and sewing circle demonstrated articles, giving several sowing hints and showing examples of things made from scraps of material. Patterns had been previously cut and prepared, and found a ready demand "among the members. The gardening circle had a generous display of plants, seedlings, and flowers prepared and grown by women, ana Mrs. Ward claimed from the members a share of their time in thejjpen when the healthy and profitable pastime of gardening could be shared by their children. The evening meal over, Mrs. "Wall outlined the joy of bedtime stories, and urged mothers to leave with their children the happiest of thoughts. This was beautifully illustrated by Mrs. Chisholm, who gave a suitable bedtime story prepared by Miss Biley. Mrs. M'Caw concluded "the day" by giving five minutes' reflections of a mother at the end of the day. The thoughts of\ the' past and the aspirations for to-morrow. "The day" was suitably illustrated by. poems and readings given by Mesdames Lopdell, Chisholm, and Lowe, who rendered "Washing-up, i' "The Mother in Hospital," and "Always Behind," each apropos to the subject. Afternoon tea was dispensed, and "the day" was acclaimed a great success by the crowded audience, and several new members were enrolled.