"WOMEN'S INSTITUTES

Evening Post, Volume CXX, Issue 38, 13 August 1935, Page 15

"WOMEN'S INSTITUTES

PIONEER CLUB CIRCLE

The Women's Institute Circle of the Pioneer Club held a bring-and-buy stall at a recent meeting, and a satisfactory sum was raised as a donation to federation funds. • . ■:

Mrs.. Len. Wood, Wainui-o-mata, cari-ied ofE three cookery prizes, and Mrs. Gordon (Taita), and Mrs. Duncan McKay (club member) were the winners in the other classes. The cookery was judged by Mrs. Kqhn and Miss Isaacs. Mrs. Duncan donated a beaded evening bag, which, was raffled, the proceeds to form the nucleus of a reserve fund. A vote of sympathy with the relatives of the late Mrs. McEldowney was passed, members standing. Mrs. McEldowney was a greatly-loved member, and will be missed by a wide circle of friends. . OHARIU INSTITUTE. Although the Ohariu Women's Institute is noted for its popular entertainments, the recent dance was more than the usual outstanding success. The decorations of red, and white streamers were most attractive, arid gave a carnival effect to the local-hall. . The dances were of old-time and modern variety, .the-former being most popular. Music was supplied by an excellent orchestra whose rather novel method of deciding the winners of the Monte Carlo dances provided a happy and exciting departure from the. conventional "pack of ca^ds. A mest delightful and dainty supper, supplied by institute members, was served. MEETING AT LEVIN. The Levin Women's Institute met recently, . the president (Mrs. C. E. Thorpe) presiding over a particularly good attendance of members. Several visitors were also present. The meeting opened with the singing of the "Ode to Friendship," after which the president extended a hearty welcome to all. Mrs. H. S. Powell, who was the delegate to the recent Dominion conference at Auckland, was accorded a vote of thanks for her comprehensive report thereon., : Mesdames A. C. McCorkindale and W. G. Short, members of the federation executive, gave most instructive talks on institute matters, and also related some of their experiences at the recent Dominion conference. Mrs. E. Mew gave an entertaining lecture on the origin of some well-known songs! and pianoforte solos, which she illustrated. All the speakers were accorded a hearty vote of thanks for their very interesting addresses. The winners of the competition for the best knitted beret were Mrs..Parsons first, arid Mrs. Harris second. The best pot of marmalade competition was won by Mrs. A. Mudgeway, and Mrs. W. Ransom came second. A dainty afternoon tea was served by the hostesses, Mesdames Bartholomew, Blacklaws, and Goldsmith, and the singing of the National Anthem concluded a most happily-spent afternoon.