Women's Institutes

Manawatu Times, Volume LIV, Issue 6621, 6 August 1931, Page 9

Women's Institutes

WOODVILLE Despite wintry weather conditions thcro was quite a good gathering at the monthly meeting of the Woodville Women's Institute, held on Tuesday afternoon. The president (Airs. Nixon) was in the chair. Seven new members were enrolled and heartily welcomed. A most interesting lecture on “Horticulture” was given by Air. Hamilton, of Pahiatua, who spoko mainly on the subject of rose and dahlia growing, though other subjects were dealt with also, and numerous questions led to much useful information being given. A competition for tho prettiest hand-made handkerchief was won by Airs. T. A. B. Sinclair, the whole of the work shown being of high quality. Airs. Hamilton kindly consented to judge this event, and both Air. and Mrs. Hamilton were accorded very hearty votes of thanks for their good work. Airs. G. L. Hartridgo and Aliss Kirkpatrick had charge of a “surprise packet” stall, which was soon cleared of its parcels. A “mystery bag” guessing competition was won by Airs. Halpin. Afternoon tea was dispensed by the hostesses for the day, Alesdames H. Giles, Hanlon, Olsson and Miss Alathoson, and the singing of the National Anthem closed a happy afternoon. BUNNYTHORPE. There were about twenty-five members present at the monthly meeting of the Bumiythorpc W.L Mrs Wills, of Ronigotca, gave a very interesting demonstration on cake-icing—the cake iced was given by Mts 0 ’Donnell, to be cut at the Institute Birthday this month. Mrs O’Donnell (president), thanked Airs Wills for her very useful hints, and remarked that it was one of the best demonstrations given since the Institute was formed. Mrs Wills was then asked to judge the “best sponge cake” competition for the afternoon, Airs R. Powell being awarded first prize.

During the afternoon the younger niombers held a meoting to arrange for the birthday evening. It was decided to hold a euchre and dance in the public hall later in tho month, several prjzes already being donated for the euchre and novelty dances. A delicious afternoon tea was then handed round, the hostesses being Alesdames Eggleton and Lysaght and Aliss Egglcton. There will bo no meeting this month, tho next to be held on September 30.