WOMEN’S WORLD

Manawatu Standard, Volume LVI, Issue 109, 8 April 1936, Page 12

WOMEN’S WORLD

BUSINESS GIRLS’ CLUB. ANNUAL MEETING. The.annual meeting of the Business Girls’ Club was held at Messrs Collinson and Cunninghame’s last evening. Mrs M. H. Oram presided, there being an attendance of about forty. Mrs A. E. Hansford (patroness), Mrs F. Christian (founder and a life member) and Mrs H. Palmer (a vice-president) were among those present. | The report was read and adopted. In moving its adoption, Mrs Oram said that the chib had now existed for 10 years. It was gratifying to be able to state that not only had great progress been made over .that period, but that this year the club had maintained and accelerated that progress. Once again they had lost the services ot very valued and efficient officers, but the vacancies had been efficiently filled, and the committee had been very enthusiastic and hard-working. Although the groups had not bounded ahead, she was sure they would progress when better known. The plan that ten members should arrange the social evenings had proved an excellent one, and Mrs Oram congratulated the girls. She also congratulated the. -club on becoming a life member of the Crippled Children’s Society, which, she said, was a. step in the right direction. The prospects for the club were better than ever at the present time and, judging by the spirit displayed among members, they could look forward to a year as successful as the one they had passed, and to maintaining the high reputation the club enjoyed in the city. “Everybody has a good word for the Business Girls’ Club,” concluded Mrs Oram. Mrs Hansford endorsed Mrs Oram’s remarks. The financial statement, presented by Miss G. Bates, revealed that £3 3s had been donated to the district, nurse fund, £3 3s to the Mayor’s relief fund and the balance-of £3 16s to the club’s relief fund. The money .had been raised bv competitions. ' The election of officers resulted: Patroness, Mrs -Hansford; president. [Airs Oram; vice-presidents. Mesdames W. F. Dav. H.-, Palmer. AY. T. Royal. -T. A. Nash, M. Aitchison, F. J. Nathan, AY. Riddet. A. Cooksley. F. Christian, AY. M. AYel>ster_ and Miss M. Grant;. joint secretaries.. Misses M Penketh and T). Mitchell; treasurer; Miss G. Bates; committee, Misses C. Mardon. M. Cooksley, D. Edwards. L. Allsop. AY. Norman, R. Liddell and M. Galloway., The relief committee was remipoint|ed; it consists of Misses C. Mardon. G. Bates and 1). Edwards. Miss M. Galloway reported on the debating and dramatic groups, Alias C. Grace on the brides group, and Miss M. Grant on the Manawatu branch of the Crippled Children’s Society. Apprecintion was exi>res c -e-d of the work of Miss Grace, who did not seek re-election. Mrs Oram announced that in order to mark Mothers’ Day, mothers would be invited to the fortnightly luncheon falling nearest that date. It was decided that the annual dance should again take place. A discussion was carried out as to the wearing of the club blazer. A sample looked very smart, and was of marina blue with a gold monogram. Members are to notify the secretaries if they are interested. Supper concluded the meeting.

(Bv “Nanette.”)

WOMEN’S INSTITUTES. , i OROUA DOWNS. AYe have just concluded another happy year as fur as AY omen’s Institute matters arc concerned, but in other ways it has been rather sad with all the sickness and sorrow, and . the loss of one of our most valuable members, whose place will he very hard to fill as she was one of our greatest workers on all things eon-! nected with the AVomen’s Institute, j says the annual report of the Oroua Downs Women’s Institute. AYe now j have about 60 members and our monthly meetings are well attended, the time .being spent in games,; competitions, . and lectures. 'lhe floral competition has been keenly , contested, all. members showing great interest as in the cooking and hand- 1 craft section. During the yea'r we held' five euchre and dance evenings. The proceeds of which were -equally divided ; between the Women’s Institute and a fund for painting and renovating the hall. Air and Als Funnell gave a 10s points prize for'the end of the‘series and these evenings proved a great success financially, as well a« being well attended. Our bring and buy stall was also a great success, the proceeds going to our federation. A\ 7 e were sorry to have to farewell two families I from our district, namely Mrs L.tvey | and daughters, and Airs Rivers and Ila Rivers, and we hope that our loss will be others gain. There have also been several weddings of members, each receiving a gift from the A\ r omen’s Institute. Our library each month has kept those in attendance quite busy. Our Women’s Institute entered two stalls in the Winter Show, a cake and floral window, the floral stall receiving second place. Those in charge deserve credit for the work they did. A\ 7 e have to thank all sub-committees; for their help and co-operation during the year, which was very happy . Miss Grant and Airs Short paid us at our invitation a short visit, Aliss Grant giving a report of the conference held | in Auckland. At'Christmas time the 1 AY r omen’s Institute held a Christmas tree in the hall for all the children of the district, each receiving a present. The funds for the tree were derived entirely from the disposal of a cushion, given hv Airs Gardner and made by Mrs Oliver. These two members have also during the year purchased all trophies and de&erVe thanks for their good buying. Our quarter hour entertainments have been happily spent in games and novel competitions!. AY'e have now came to the end of our year and we all hope that next ,year will be a still happier one.

GIFT AFTERNOON. Recently a gift afternoon was tendered Miss F. Kingsbeer, whose marri-, age takes place shortly. The hostess was Airs H. Rainford and there was a j large gathering of friends of the guest of honour, who was attired in a frock of black and silver lame. . Games and competitions were held. Ailu-sical honours were accorded Aliss Kingsbeer, j -after she had opened the many parcels. I Afternon tea was served. Among, those present were: Mesdames J. andA. Kingsbeer, C. Boyd, F. Rowell, F. Amos Misses J., L., and 1). Kingsbeer, L. Barlett, M. Bull, P. AYood, F. Moseley, Al. Baigent, D. Fenton, A. Gardiner, H. YYTlliams, Nona Kingsbeer, and Anne Powell. WILLARD HOME. The matron of the AVdlard Children’s Home gratefully acknowledges the following gifts for the month of March: —St. Andrew’s picnic, cakes; Airs Jackson, dripping a.nd vegetables; Aliss Bett, vegetables and cakes; Airs Tremain, vegetables and rabbits; Carnarvon YY’omen’s Institute, blitter; Air Buglass (Opiki), sack of onions; All's Spall (AVhakarongo), vegetables; Airs' Heath, vegetables; St. Paul’s Alethodist Church harvest festival, jam, fruit and vegetables; Congregational. Church harvest 'festival, jam, vegetables, fruit and eggs; Lutheran Church harvest festival, fruit, jam, vegetables, flour, lamb and eggs; Airs Harris, jam; Airs Landers (Fitchett Street), silver beet; Russell Street School ball, sandwiches and cakes; Cheltenham Jubilee, bread, milk and lettuces; Air AY 7 . S. Patten, vegetables and rhubarb; Air Chapman, vegetables; Mrs Arthur, vegetables; Airs Finch, cakes and i-.cones; Airs B. Mitchell, vegetables and fruit; Ale.nawatu Croquet Association gala flay, vegetables and jam; A Friend, cakes; manager. Regent Theatre, sponge cakes and scones; L.E.C. Bakery, cakes and scones; Birch and Sons, ca.kes and scones; United Alanawatu Lodge, cakes and sandwiches; Little Theatre Society,. milk; Alanawatu Afeat Co., meat, sausages and dripping; Farland and Son, meat and sausages; Air Dixon, meat and dripping: manager. State Theatre, free admission to all children to the Shirley Temple picture. OLD-TIME DANCE. Invitation holders and their friends spent a most eniovafile time on Saturday evening at the open mg night of the Arabian Nights Dance Clubs weekly old-time dances held in the Cosmopolitan Hall, music by a professional orchestra, perfect floor and plentiful supper leaving nothing to be desired. \ 7 isitors were present from Cheltenham, Feilding, Pohangina, Ashliurst, Linton, Rongotca and other districts. Novelty dances were introduced and an extra was contributed by Air H. Bell, while the duties of AI.C. were carried out by Air A. Costall. A ~RECIPE. ’ KENTISH CAKE. Boat 4oz. butter and 4oz. castor sugar to a cream. Add gradually 4oz. ot self-raising flour, and three eggs, adding eggs singly, beating welll alter each. Stir in loz. of grated chocolate, loz ground almonds and loz. desiccated coconut. Flavour with halt a teaspoonful of vanilla essence. Butter a lldb, round cake tin, line with buttered paper, put cake mixture in and spread it evenly. Bake in moderate oven thirty or forty minutes. When cake is co.fi, cover with loliowing icing: Rut into saucepan 4oz. of cliocolate powder or grated chocolate. Add a tablespoon of water, j Stir until it is-melted; then add quickly 4oz. icing sugar. Spread this over the cake with a Knife that has been dipped in hot water.