MATAWAI NEWS
AVOATEN’S INSTITUTE.
(Special To Tho Times). A very interesting meeting of the Women’s Institute was held at Alatawai on Thursday. It was a very special occasion, as Alias Stops, the voluntary organiser of AVomeu’s Institutes in -New Zealand, was present The, hall looked most-attractive, being decorated with streamers and flbhers. ' Aliss • Stops had. brought with her a .fine collection , of articles made by. various'.members of Institutes iii England and these were displayed to .advantage on a large table. .. Tlie samples . included' .specimens ■ of- many 'types of; handicraft. • such as leather gloves and moccasins, raffia and' cane, baskets, papier inaClie"'bowls,’ toys, .wool-embroidered tea ' cosies... and many other beautiful articles., P.uvtieularlv worthy of. nien r tipi! were three pictures .of• gardens 'which -liarl been emhvoidered .. jny- suK byj«Alissi Sjtops] herself. , V ' ‘ j “.v ; Aliss - Stops * proved a , most. iiiteresthtg;l sneaker and. .delighted A her audience- with; .anecdotes and .descriptions ..of. experiences gained ydqr-ipg her work of establishing ' AVoineji’s Institutes’ and assisting- those ' already in-being. The' gpqivker, described various answered onestions connected with; the Women’s Institute woi*k.'> At the conclusion of hertalk. "■ a' dainty afternoon,.tea,.>vas .serves!,y The - president ofyiblie. Matawai Institute. Airs. 1 Burgbsa .thanked Miss Stops for her kindness in coining to Alatawai,.end a hearty yqteof .thanks was' accorded • to ,the.,visitor. -
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Gisborne Times, Volume LXXI, Issue 11384, 9 December 1930, Page 3
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