LEAGUE OF MOTHERS.

Hutt News, Volume 6, Issue 49, 16 May 1934, Page 5

LEAGUE OF MOTHERS.

LOWER HUTT BRANCH. To present a picture witli the appropriate atmosphere of an old English May Day, despite the decidedly wintry conditions prevailing was successfully achieved at (he May meeting of the Lower llutt Branch of the League of Mothers. A clear space in the centre of the hall represented a village green and the decorations of 'greenery and delicately tinted flowers simulated spring time, while the merry "It Was a Lover and His Lass," and traditional 1 airs were sung by the choir. A group of eight small girls in summer frocks crowned with daisy wreaths danced two country dances, after which the May Queen (Miss Yivicnne Lowe) was crowned with picturesque ceremony. Miss Kersley read extracts from Tennyson's "Queen of the May," and Mrs Burgess sang "The May Queen," the choir singing the chorus. This was followed by the Dance of the Maypole, the little dancers wearing effective old fashioned gowns. Mrs E. Dawson gave an interesting talk on May Day customs and traditions. A birthday cake appropriately decorated with a miniature maypole and eight kewpies daintily dressed as duucers (the work of Mrs Warburton) was cut and distributed amongst the creche children.

A bouquet of uuluuiu loaves and berries was presented to Miss Nancy Williams in appreciation of her work in training the children for the folk dancing. : I The thanks of the committee are also due to Mrs Warburton for so capably arranging the crowning ceremony and to Mrs H. Mitchell for the Maypole Dance. Afternoon tea was served as usual, Mrs Dawson playing incidental music. An admission service for a large, number of new members was held. The president, Mrs Lowe, voiced the thought "No one ever injured his eyesight by looking 011 the bright side of things." The National Anthem concluded a very pleasant meeting.

MOLRA BRANCH. The May meeting held in the Community llall on Tuesday, May Bth was well attended considering the inclemency of the 'Weather. Mrs Craig Mackenzie presided and Mrs Fry gave the thought for the month. The flowers were very artistically arranged by Mrs liobertsou and add-ed cheeriness to the room 011 such a wet day. The creche was very quiet, and the tea conveners carried out their duties expeditiously. Miss A. D. Davics, of Wellington Technical College addressed the meeting, her subject being "A Laundry Day." Miss Keiinie dealt with her subject in a very abie manner and. the audience were left with the impression that a very common place duty can be dealt with in a scientific manner. Thought must be given to the ageneics used in laundry work and a thorough understanding of the various preparations, otherwise garments are ruined or short-lived. More garments were worn out by wrong methods used in washing than the actual wearing. The quick methods used nowadays was not considered economical as many preparations used for making the work easy were too severe, and the fabrics suffered accordingly. Miss Bennie dealt clearly with the action of various chemical substances on the fabrics, including the removal of all types of stains, and gave a lengthy list of uscj ful articles to have on the laundry I shelf. Those present who were fortunate