WOMEN’S WORLD.

Manawatu Standard, Volume L, Issue 115, 11 April 1930, Page 15

WOMEN’S WORLD.

A farewell dance was held in the Terrace End Tennis Club’s pavilion, last evening, in honour of the captain, Mr C. Speiman. A presentation was made to Mr Speiman by Mr E. Anderson, who wished the recipient sue-' cess in his new sphere. The opportunity was also taken to say goodbye to Miss W. Allen, another member of the club, who is taking. up nursing. A group of Sydney girls, known as the Turramurra wall painters, recently completed a remarkable piece of'mural painting in the children’s chapel of St. Mary and the Angels in the crypt of St. James’s Church, Sydney. The work was done under the direction of Mrs Anderson, with the assistance of Mr Roi do Mestre and. Mr Ronald Wakelin.

A suggestion that the Education Department of Victoria should be asked to supply suitable overalls for teachers in the various grades of State schools was made by Miss Torgrimson, an infant mistress, recently. The matter was discussed at a meeting of the council of the Victorian Teachers’ Union. Miss Torgrimson has the support of the majority of the men teachers for her ideas, but the women are divided. HOKOWHITU TENNIS DANCE. Last evening, the Hokowhitu Tennis Club held a dance in the hall at Hokowhitu. The dance room was artistically decorated with coloured streamers and there was a large attendance, a happy time being spent by all. A novelty dance was won by Miss M. Freeman and her partner, Mr Lionel' Bennett. WOMEN’S INSTITUTES. provinciaiTfederation. ANNUAL MEETING CONCLUDED. Following the morning session, the annual meeting of the Wellington Provincial Federation of Women’s Institutes was continued yesterday afternoon at Palmerston North. After luncheon, there was a general discussion on the publication of institute reports in newspapers. It was decided that complete reports should be furnished for the ladies’ pages. The committee was elected as follows: —Mrs McCorkindalo (Cheltenham), Mrs Cowlam (Eketahuna), Mrs Kaye (Inglewood), Mrs Walker (Mangatainoka) ' Mesdames Austin and Crewe (Pahiatua), Mrs West and Miss Crawford (Rongotea). Reports from the following branches were then read to the conference by the representing delegates : —Cheltnliam, Eketahuna, Inglewood, Kopane, Mangatainoka, Palriatua, Paraparaumu, Pongaroa, Rongotea, Reiki-o-Rangi, Sanson, Shannon, Stokes Valley, Tokomaru, Wainui-o-Mata, Waverlcy and Woodville. NATIVE WOMEN’S WELFARE. Addressing the conference on the proposed organisation of Maori women’s institutes, Miss Jerome-SjiCncer

stated that it was felt that the work presented great possibilities. While some Maori women were sufficiently educated to take responsible positions in the movement, others were on a lower par but, who, if approached cn the right lines, would be ravounable to the proposal. The welfare of native women, generally, was neglected, out it would bo the work oi the movement to raise them to the living standard of the pakeha. They would bo educated to be Muons of a higher class. The native mind was sensitive and would have to be approached on pre-arranged lines, albeit leaving the work in tlie hands of people who understood their whims and tendencies. “Wlulo I am anxious to help the movement for the betterment of the Maori woman,” said the speaker, “I think that all work should be done wisely, under reliable guidance, and then a great foundation will have been laid tor the advancement of the race. Possibly, other countries -will realise the benefits to be derived, and endeavour to follow on like lines,” concluded Miss Jerome-Spenoer (applauso). Some discussion ensued and it was resolved by the delegates that Miss Jerome-Spencer should undertake the preliminary w-ork of developing the schemo.

ARTS AND CRAFTS. ; Arts and crafts provided the subject for an interesting talk by Miss Agnes Stops, who stated that the art of literature and the craft of architecture, the two things comprising the greatest ideuls of homo and country and the inspirations of nations through the ages, were of paramount importance to the movement. Like the monks of old, who built bridges and edifices for permanency and futurity, the institutes were here to work for the bettering of home conditions. The earthly idea of all women should be to construct, to build and make the world better. Every woman should work as industrially in .her . home , as she did at her fancy work. The happy note was to realise the satisfaction of cleaner living

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through the all-important thing—cooperation. Charity began at home and too much should not be given outside. Members should conserve their sense of value and aid their society first. Each individual should conceive her idea of the better home and work towards that end. The great thing in art was to be original, to piece together all works of art in a simple manner from nature and not from unrealistic book designs and ideas. The simplest thing was nearly aways the most beautiful. “The greatest publioity is when outsiders realise the vast benefit which the institutes are to the majority,” concluded Miss Stops. An exhibition of beautiful handcraft was made by Miss Stops, and great appreciation was expressed by those present. GENERAL. It was reported that a huge gathering of delegates, representing women’s federations of between 30_ and 40 countries, was to meet in Vienna in May. In Misses Tripp and Large, of Hawke’s Bay, who were paying a visit to Europe shortly, the Dominion would have two voluntary representatives at this conference. Miss Jerome-Spencer, president of tlio Hawke’s Bay Federation, said that the institutes now numbered 100. She emphasised the need of a strong representation at the proposed conference to bo conducted in Wellington shortly. It was also proposed to levy a uniform travelling rate, in order to lessen the cost of bringing distant delegates to the conference. Hearty votes of thanks were passed to the retiring delegates, the National Federation at Home and to Messrs Collinson and Cunningliame for the use of the room. Mrs Waring-Taylor was re-elected president for the ensuing year. At the conclusion of the deliberations, the Woodville branch entertained the meteing with a delightful exhibition of old-fasliioned folk dancing. WOMEN’S BRANCH OF FARMERS’ UNION. THIRD ANNUAL MEETING. The Women’s Branch of the Farmers’ Union held the ordinary- monthly meeting yesterday afternoon in Messrs Collinson and Cunningliame’s room and afterwards the third annual meeting. Those present were Mrs W". D. Carson (president), Mrs J. Shaw, Mrs W. Howell, Mrs H. Bond, Mrs A. Lord, 'Mrs PI. R. Green Mrs E. Martin, Mrs A. Hughes, Mrs T. Close, Mrs A. Mitchell, Mrs E. Doherty, Mrs Feild, Mrs W. SWainson, Mrs T. Lancaster, Mrs W. Knowles and Miss Alson. .Apologies were received fro a Mesdames Armstrong and Cunningliame. ’The election of officers resulted as follows: —President, Mrs W. Howell; vice-presklents, Mrs W. D. Carson, Mrs H. Bond, Mrs J. B. Cunningliame and Mrs T. Close; lion, secretary, Mrs J.Shaw; hon. treasurer, Mrs A. Lord; committee, Mrs J. Armstrong, Mrs W. F. Field, r . Andrews, Mrs H. R. Green, Mrs E. Martin, Mrs T. Lancaster, Mrs E. Doherty, Mrs W. Swainson, Mrs A. Mitchell, Mrs W. Knowles and Mrs A. Hughes.. In the couiso of her address to the committee and members, Mrs Carson stated that a very successful'year .had been experienced. The membership was increasing and it was hoped to link together some of the outlying districts. Several housekeepers had been applied for and in every case where one had been sent she had proved satisfactory. A luncheon had-been held last May when Miss McLagan had addressed those present on home life. A tea had been held to celebrate the second birthday when a very pleasant afternoon had been spent. On July 10th a dance was held at Newbury to raise funds for the community chest and this, was a groat success. A . street stall held in November also added very considerably to tile funds. "Mr C. T. Salmon gave an interesting lecture on Japan during September and in July Miss Anderson, ono of the permanent housekeepers, was entertained at afternoon tea by members of tlio executive. The sum of £lO had been sent to the community chest, £5 5s had been donated to the Mayor’s earthquake relief fund, and £5 5s to a family in distressed circumstances, also £5 5s to the mothers’ chair appeal fund. Members had assisted in entertaining the visiting British farmers, and conveying them to and from Massey College. She wished to thank all those who had helped during the past year with donations of money and produce also Messrs Collinson and Cunningliame for tlio use of the room tor meetings, and especially Mrs J. Shaw, the energetic and keenly interested secretary, and all the members who had helped so wholeheartdly to make her three years as president a very pleasant work. , Votes of thanks were then passed to Mrs Carson (retiring president), to Mrs Shaw (secretary), to Mrs Lord for the wonderful work she had done for the union, and to Mr W. C. Harrington, hon. auditor. A bonus was voted to Mrs Shaw as an appreciation on the part of the members, of the work she had done as secretary. Delegates chosen to attend the conference were Mrs Carson, Mrs Shaw and Mrs Hughes. , ~ . _ It wa3 decided to celebrate the third birthday of this branch of the Women’s Farmers’ Union, by having a luncheon at Collinson and Cunninghame’s, Ltd., on May Bth, to which members would invite their husbands. It was also decided to hold a street stall towards the end of May.

PROGRESSIVE CROQUET. A progressive croquet match was played on the Northern green during the week, C grade players participating. The winners of the prizes donated by Mesdames T. Simpson and H. Garner were Mesdames C. E. Brown and M. Lee. .