WOMEN’S INSTITUTE

Horowhenua Chronicle, 12 September 1934, Page 3

WOMEN’S INSTITUTE

PARAPAEAUMU. September is looked forward to with considerable interest, as instead of the usual monthly meeting, a tlower show is held by the Baraparaumu Women’s institute.

A glorious spring day, and the Anglican Schoolroom decked with many gay blooms drew a very fair attendance, considering sickness is very prevalent

at prose*]!*.. .Needlework was added to the catalogue! this year and created extra interest. The list of prize-winners is its .follows;—Airs. .1). Howell, Ist .Primroses, H firsts and 2 second for Bulbs, ’.Mrs. .Burgess, Ist Anemones, Ist Carnations, 1 first 1! seconds .Bulbs, 2 firsts, 2 seconds Iceland Poppies. All’s. Blown, Ist pikelets, 2nd for bulbs, heaviest lien eggs, and men’s knitted socks. Airs, llardham, .Ist freezias (white and hybrids), Ist hyncin j hs, ibid for ranunculus, ami best collection fancy work. Airs. 'Brazier, 2nd for anemones, freezias and camelins. Airs. Hughes. Ist for amnesias, shoulder spray, nut loaf, and 2nd for hyacinth and baiter sponge. Mrs. Paterson, Ist pansy. Airs, ilawkes, Ist jam, violets and 2nd for pansy. .Mr. Breeze; 2nd violets. Airs. Deiahimty, Ist for marmalade, decorated bowl and vase, and 2nd for primroses. .Miss Stocker, Ist polyanthus. Airs. -Crumb, Ist rhododendron. Airs. Harris, Ist camelias, 2nd collection flowering shrubs. Aims Caterer, Ist collection cut flowers, 2nd marmalade.

Miss R. McLean, Ist collection flowering shrubs. Miss Lynch, 2nd decorated bowl. Mrs. G. C. McLean, Ist for knitted .tea cosy, matinee jacket, baby’s singlet, and 2nd for posy, shoulder spray and decorated vase. Mrs. .Shepherd, Ist posy. Mrs. Reeve, Ist pickles, ,2ml jam. Mrs. Clarke, Ist for tomato sauce, butter sponge, shortbread, and 1 2nd for matinee jacket, and baby’s singlet. Mrs. Mclsaac. 2nd tomato sauce. Mrs. Sherring, 2nd pickles and preserved fruit. Miss Ruth Crumb, 2nd butter sponge. Mrs. Clarkson, Ist preserved fruit, scones, and . plain sponge. Mrs. Fitchett, 2nd pikelets. Mrs. Murphy, 2nd scones and shortbread. Mrs. Pratt, Ist heaviest hen eggs. Miss V. Shepherd, Ist collection fancy work and richlieu, 2nd richlieu and white embroidery. Miss Treadwell, Ist embroidery, 2nd duchess set. Mrs. Ferguson, Ist duchess set.

Mrs. Tyson, Ist and 2nd knitted jumper. Mrs, Fraser, 2nd knitted tea cosy. Miss Adenal], Ist men's knitted socks. The points prizes were won by Mrs. Burgess for cut flowers, Miss Vera Shepherd needlework, and Mrs G, McLean and Mrs Delahunty (equal) in the decoration section. Afternoon tea was dispensed by the hostesses, iMesdames Hughes, Shepherd, Mclvor, Creswell, Delahunty and Miss Lynch.