WOMEN'S INSTITUTES

Evening Post, Volume CXII, Issue 95, 19 October 1931, Page 11

WOMEN'S INSTITUTES

The October meeting of the Paraparaumu Women's Institute was attended by sixty members. The president (Mrs. Kelso) led a business consultation with the audience, when further arrangements were made for the benefit of the branch. Then followed a competition for the best limerick, the reading of which caused much hilarity. Of the thirty or more entries, Mrs. P. Beckett's was voted the best. Mrs. Mackay' (vice-president) next introduced Misa.Beid, who gave a reading from "Let's See the Lowlands," which was greatly enjoyed. Mrs. Fitchett having resigned from the "Bring and Buy" stall, after haviDg had charge of it sinco the commencement of the institute in Paraparnmu, was thanked by the president for her services. The hostesses-were Mesdames Mahoney, Fitchett, and G. Sweetman, Nurse Boss, and the Misess J. Maclean and Treadwell. Some membpia then gave a Scotch reel, to the joyful accompaniment of a gramophone. After the usual votes of thanks to president and hostesses the meeting closed with the singing of the National Anthem. A garden party will be hold at the residence of Mrs.. Morgan, "Beomona," Baumati Beach, in November, to celebrate the second birthday of the Paraparaumu Women's Institute. All members of neighbouring institutes are invited to attend, husbands being included in the invitation. Arrangements wil be made to convey visitors from the station, and the party will be for both afternoon and evening. For those who play tennis a court is available. Mrs. Hamilton presided over a most enthusiastic meeting of members and friends of , the Belmont Women's Institute .recently. Several new members joined. Being a newly-formed institute, there was a good deal of business to go through,,and after this was done two members, Mesdames Tate and Payne, gave a demonstration of lcnitting toa-cosics. Thi3 was followed by a roll call, each member showing the making of a simple and inexpensive Christmas present. Many excellent ideas were forthcoming. During tea, which was served by Mosdames Beattie, Angus, and Chalk, Mrs. Boyes sang two charming songs, and Miss H. Webster gave a novel song and tap dance, in which all were very interested. These items were greatly appreciated. A most enjoyablo afternoon was brought to a close by an amusing "paper horse" competition, of which Mrs. Beattie was the winner. The next meeting, at which Mrs. Alec Ross has promised to lecture on "Samoa," will be held in November.