WOMEN'S INSTITUTES

Evening Post, Volume CXXIII, Issue 49, 27 February 1937, Page 18

WOMEN'S INSTITUTES

bridesmaids, was dressed in an attractive apple green and brown ensemble. Mrs. Lan ; Reid isI.to be a matron of honour at her sister's wedding, and there will be three other bridesmaids, Miss Doris Symes and Miss Mollie Peacock, both of.whom were at the party, and Miss Mary McLean, who will arrive in Wellington from the Chateau tomorrow.

Among others present were Mrs. W. G. Turnbull, Mrs. Desmond White, Mrs. Wilfred Airey, Mrs. Eric Nathan, Mrs. George Milne, and the Misses Georgette Handyside, Moya Hempton, Jessie Peacock, Alison Pearce, Margot Peacock, Valmai Richardson, Betty Reading, Moira Digges-Smith, Suzanne Collins, Frances Parker, Penelope and Barbara Blundell, Nancy Blundell, Annette Harcourt, Betty Ellis, Patricia Ikin, Juliet Nathan,. Joyce Nathan; and Isobel/ Young.

PARAPARAUMU BRANCH. The February meeting of the Paraparaurnu Women's Institute was presided over by Mrs. Delahuntyr Nominations were received for the new committee, also four new members were nominated. Miss Maddever, the guest for the afternoon, gave an interesting demonstration on "Gesso" work. Mrs. Fitchett won the competition for the best piece 'of .smocking. /Mrs. Neild was first and Mrs. Burgess was second for the best savoury sandwiches. The hostesses were Mesdames Sheargold and Pascpe, and Miss Pasmore. The competition for March is to be the best poem on the institute (not less than twelve lines). TRENTHAM BRANCH. The first meeting of the year 'of the Trentham Women's. Institute was held last week when Mrs. E. Carr presided over a good attendance of members. The forthcoming combined flower show was discussed and several members signified their intention of assisting in every way possible at this show, and the indications are that the insti-