ASHHURST.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LIII, Issue 245, 13 September 1933, Page 8

ASHHURST.

(From Our Own Correspondent.) ASHHURST, Sept. 12.

The first birthday of the Ashhurst Women’s Institute was celebrated on Tuesday afternoon last, when well over a hundred ladies, including visitors from Woodville, Pohangina, Colyton, Bunnythorpe, Papatawa and Onnondville, assembled in the Town Hall. The hall was tastefully decorated with ferns, foliage, bulbs and daisies, the latter being tho institute flower. A vote of sympathy was passed to Mrs R..E. Fordyee in the recent loss of her mother. The president, Mrs 11. Fenwick, welcomed all present and spoke briefly and encouragingly of the progress made by the institute since its inception. Apologies and good wishes were received from Mrs E. E. Short, of Feilding, Mrs Nixon, president of the Woodville Institute, and Mrs Jones. A social afternoon was spent, the following programme being given: Pianoforte duet, Misses Read and Fenwick; solo, Miss Hills; recitation, Miss M. Tremewan; solo, Miss Fenwick; vocal duet, Mesdames Fenwick and Wooclroofo; solo, Mrs Hanlon (Woodville); pianoforte solo, Miss E. Trass. The Drama Circle presented a one-act play, “Tea-Time *lcmpest,” the following being tho participants: Miss Hill, Mrs K. Havill; parlourmaid, Miss M. Youlc; Miss Baird, Miss I* Fenwick; Mrs Sharp, Miss K. Houghton; Miss Prescod, Miss M. Tremewan; Miss Warrendon, Mrs R. Davis; Miss Buckland, Miss G. Fairless. Great credit is clue to Mrs Edmond, the leader of the Drama Circle, for her untiring efforts. In appreciation of her work the members of the circle presented her with a bouquet of anemones and marigolds. The president, Mrs H. Fenwick, and the secretary, Mrs H. Woodroofe, were receipients of beautiful bouquets made by Mrs A. Currie and presented by Jean and Janet Currie. At the conclusion of the programme a dainty afternoon tea was served by the hostesses, Mesdames Williams and Woodroofe and Misses Trass and Youle. A beautiful birthday cake, donated and made by. members of the committee, was then brought forward. The single candle, signifying the one year attained by the institute, was lighted by Mrs Neal and extinguished by Mrs Paton the two oldest members present. The president cut the cake, during which proceeding musical hoonurs and cheers were accorded her. The children present were each given a balloon. 'lhe trophy for the heaviest crop of potatoes was presented to the winner, Mrs H. Maul. An alphabet competition which followed was won by Mrs A. Currie and Mrs A. Dickens (Papatawa). The winners of the competition for a vase of spring bulbs were chosen by Mesdames Wiggins and Jackson and were as follow: Mrs H. Maul 1 Mrs R. E Fordyee 2. Mrs J. A. McDonell 3. Votes of thanks were accorded -Mrs Hanlon Miss Hills, Mrs Wiggins, Mrs Jackson’ Mrs Edmond and all those who had helped towards making the afternoon an outstanding success.