WOMEN'S INSTITUTE

Evening Star, Issue 22670, 9 June 1937, Page 17

WOMEN'S INSTITUTE

NINE BAYS AT WINTER SHOW The entry of bays in the Winter Show this year, each containing the work of a branch of the Women’s Institute, is not so large as formerly, hut, on the whole, displays a very high standard of work. It is always an interesting exhibit, expressing as it does the individuality of so many different workers, and prominent this year will be noticed the beautiful knitting, both fin© and coarse in texture, ranging from the daintiest of baby clothes to a full-length overcoat in heavy wool. Also will be noticed the splendid assortment of hand-made rugs and the collection of toys made mostly from waste material. Some beautiful brass work also is seen, as well as raffia and many varieties of needlecraft. The exhibit is divided into two sections, the first for institutes having less than 30 members, and section 11. for those having over that number. The judges, Mesdame? Webster and Mays, of Oamaru, found their task a difficult one. Marks were awarded for the following points;— Quality, variety, thrift, artistry, and for being New Zealand products, and prizes were awarded as follow: Section I. (three entries) —Lovell's Flat 1. Section 11. (six entries) —Brighton 1, Green Island 2, Macandrew Bay 3. ' The Brighton exhibit was specially commended for its thrift, and_ among articles specially noticed on this stand were a basket made from pin© needles bound together with raffia, a Bulgarian peasant blouse embroidered in coloured wools, a quilt filled with ducks’ down and covered in silks in a pretty contrast, some specially good needlework, and buttons made from polished shells. As a background for the Green Island bay, two beautiful silk quilts are hung; these are quilted in an old English design. A Battik dyed shawl is another striking exhibit, also a supper cloth edged with hand-made laco made from Honiton braid. Some beautiful beaten copper and brass is also shown, and some very excellent garments made, from flour bags. The Macandrew Bay exhibit contains a patchwork- log-cabin rug, some splendid crochet floor rugs, also some interesting toys, knitting, and pewter work. In this section exhibits were also sent in by Waitahuna, who exhibited a fine piece of Richelieu embroidery and also included the best knitted jumper (Fair Isle pattern) in their selection. _ Tomahawk exhibited two very effective toys (an elephant and a camel) which were beautifully made, and a very cosy footwarmer for a car. Waitati sent in a very handsome patchwork quilt, and also cr ibited the best hand-made rug, made from old silk stockings. _ In section 11. Lovell’s Flat exhibited a very good beaten brass screen and a log-box, some papier mache work, and a very beautifully-dressed doll Sawyers Bay, in this section showed an upholstered chair made from waste materials; and Seacliff a hand-covered Timibrella, a very handsome embroiderie Anglaise quilt, and a tiny piece of oldfashioned fretwork.