BIRTHDAY PARTY.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LIX, Issue 162, 10 June 1939, Page 13

BIRTHDAY PARTY.

JfOXGOTEA INSTITUTJ'

The Kong: ten Women's fnstttufu varied llieii' usual monthly meeting hy holding a blit Inlay |ai ly on Wednesday evi ning in the Coronation JJaII, when invtialions to lie presenI were issued to hushands and li'tends, the result heing a packetl lioit-e. And as il to link the gathering with the gteat international organisation of women, a letter was read hy the secretary (Aliss. Ransom) which had lieen received from Alls A. .1. Will, who, in company wilii Airs W. Sandcreoek, is altemliiig ihe conference ol llie As-oeiated Couiiliy Wonieu ol the World, which is being held in I,ondon. At the time the letter was written, tlie delegates were within a lew days’ steam ol J'.nglaml, alter a most enjevab.c ravage, io give visitors an oppen nniiy of seeing the institute tit work, the first, part of the meeting was of a formal nature, Airs F. k. Ale Kay taking (lie chair. She extended a welcome io members and their guests. Apologies for absence were received" from Airs K. (;list and Misses Xnlt and 10. l.erkalin. Alts A. I I'enkner quoted the motto for the mom li. “Ycsierday is dead, tomorrow- does not exist; don't worry, irday is here.’ - The subject of the “Golden Thread'’ was Franz Selmbert. and a paper dealing with this fatuous ccinpo-er was in the capable hands of Alis- ]{■ mill, who outlined ihe maimer in which he enriched every department of music with his genius. To illustrate the subject matter ihe singing circle rendered two of Schubert's entnpositions. “Hark, ilark ihe Lark'' and the “Slumber Song": while Ali-s Renal, who was in splendid voice, sang “Sylvia.” Alt's R. Dafter (the institute's oldest member) gave niiieli pleasure with items on the eon■ertina. Solos by Mrs R. Ail'd, recitations bv Ali-s Hill, and a musical sketch by Airs W. A. Churchill were greeted with enthusiasm. An amusing competition wawon by Mr A. G. Dear and Mbs Dear. The male members of the gathering were invited to take a considerable part in the enlerlainnient and the husbands' roll-call. “What I think of the Women’s Institute.” gave scope for original and humorous replies. A wool-winding contest was heartilv entered into bv a large number. Air ('. Davison being the winner. The monthly competition, a sultana cake, had ]6 entries, and they were judged hy the popular vote of the men. The result was: Airs T. Collins 1. Mrs Friedrich 2, and Mrs Davison 3. The best flower In the garden (six entries) was won by Mrs Yarrall 1. All's Fox 2. and Mrs Friedrich 3. The bin Inlay cake occupied a prominent place: ii was made by All's N. Knight, ami the artistic icing was the work of Airs 11, Ransom. Three of the executive members. Ale«flanies 11. A 7. Caverlii'l. 'l'. Collins, and W. A. Churchill, officiated at the eeremonv of lighting the eleven candles, blowing. I hem out. and cutting the cake. A satisfying conclusion to the evening was supper served hy the committee. Airs Churchill acted as accompanisto. The stage was elegantly furnished and masses of (lowers were used for decoration, pride of place being given to ealpiululas. the institute (lower. .lust befrre the singing of “Anld Lang Sync." Mr 11. V. faverhill expressed thanks on behalf of the guests for the happy evening that all had enjoyed so much and expressed tlie iiope that if would not be the last.— Rongotca correspondent.