HOME LIFE AS OASIS

Hutt News, Volume 13, Issue 21, 1 November 1939, Page 4

HOME LIFE AS OASIS

IDEAL FOR WOMEN "The day returns and brings us the petty round of irritating concerns and duties —help us to perform them with laughter and a kind face—let cheerfulness abound with industry." Taking this morning prayer of R. L. Stevenson as the keynote of her address at the opening of the Methodist Ladies' Guild's annual sale of work on * riday, Mrs. J. W. Andrews urged women to take it as their daily watchword and make its prevailing tone of cheerfulness and high courage their own. So would home life be found a refreshing oases in the turmoil of life and troubled. times, and a great contribution to peace be made by women the world over. "Cheerfulness must abound in the preparation of this fair," continued Mrs. Andrews, "because such a happy atmosphere pervades the sale each year."

She voiced the regret of all present at the forthcoming departure of the Rev. H. T. Peat and Mrs. Peat, and wished them every happiness in their new sphere of service in Dunedin. On behalf of the members the Rev. Mr. Peat thanked Mrs. Andrews, who was presented with a bouquet, and tendered nis own thanks for her personal good wishes. On the low carpeted dais a lovely floral display of pink rhododendrons, azaleas, and lilies showed effectively against dark hangings. The stalls, well stocked and arranged, were gaily decked with streamers in red, white and -ue, and business was brisk both in the afternoon and in the evening, when games and competitions were auaed to the entertainment. The tearooms were gay with rich-hued flame and apricot azaleas. Mrs. W. Hall (acting president) entertained at tea the official guests, who included Mrs. J. W. Andrews, the Rev. H. T. Peat and Mrs. Peat, Mrs. W. J. Eddy, Mrs. H. B. Shearer, and the Rev. J. Silvester. The stalls were staffed as follows: —Plain sewing: Mesdames J. Stonehouse (convener), W. J. Shand, T. Paton, C. Winslade, Y. Webley, W. Campbell, F. Teasdill, C. Robinson; cakes, Mesdames E. [ Lambert (convener), R. Hazel- ! wood, H. Parker, W. Andrews and P. Craig; surprise box, Mesdames W. J, Eddie (convener), G. E. Heap, J. D. King, W. Hall, H. T. Peat, W. Clark and S. Evison; produce, Mesdames H. Muir (convener), E. Lovatt, C. E. Crawford, and Heyes; sweets, Mesdames C. Swift (convener), H. B. Shearer, D. JPayn& and Miss W.. Caley; 'tearoom, Mesdames N. Wansborough (convener), E. .Lusty, S. Steven, B. Matthews, H. Knight, R. M. Russell, P. Hyndman and B. Gandeil.