TAITA WOMEN'S INSTITUTE.

Hutt News, Volume 9, Issue 16, 25 September 1935, Page 5

TAITA WOMEN'S INSTITUTE.

KNITTING competition. "There was a fair" attendance at the usual meeting of the Taita Women's Institute when Mrs Cooley, vice-presi-dent, presided. Several new members and visitors were welcomed. A knitting 1 competition was held, best article made from 2oz New Zealand wool, and was won by Mrs Radford with Mrs Carter second. Mrs Adamson gave a very interesting lecture on "Diet" and answered numerous questions. Both Mrs Adainson and-Miss Powell, judge of the knitting, were the recipients of dainty posies, the work of Mrs Jackson. Two impromptu solos by Mrs Dawson, "Here's to Love and Laughter" and "A Birthday" were greatly appreciated. The hostess served a dainty afternoon tea and the singing' of the National Anthem brought an enjoyable afternoon to a close. SUCCESSFUL CONCERT. A very successful concert, held under the auspices of the Institute, took place recently. The madrigal circle opened the programme with two choruses, "Nocturne" and "Love's Old Sweet Wong," which were followed by vocal solos by Mr Doran, "The Lute Player" and "Trees." The drama circle gave an enjoyable play entitled "The World Without Men." The cast included Mesdames Tate, Pudney, Hunter, Bouthorne, Bertelsen, Craven, and Miss Jackson. Mrs Dillon sang "She is Far From the Land" and "Lilac Tree," and was heartily applaaded. After the interval Mr Clark sang "Friend o' Mine" and "1 Come Up from Somerset." "The Story of a Tack" by Mr Errol Muir, was a very popular item, the encore number being "If Life Were a Play." The concluding item was a play by the Western Hutt Players entilled "The Grand Diamond," which was enthusiastically received. The madrigal circle concluded with the item "Good-bye," with solo by Mrs Dillon, and the National Anthem brought a successful concert to a close.