Women's Institutes

Manawatu Times, Volume 64, Issue 276, 22 November 1939, Page 10

Women's Institutes

MELSON The Mtfson. ‘Women’s Institute held the annual flower show on Wednesday afternoon when there was a beautiful display of roses and cut blooms, despite the dry weather prevailing. The decorative exhibits attracted as much attention as did the individual blooms, the handcrafts and artcrafts sections also being very attractive. Mrs. H. V. Caverhill of Kongotea (in the absence of Miss Grant) opened the show and congratulated the members on the excellent quality and the number of entries. Mrs. W. A. Short also spoke and expressed her pleasuro at the good work of the members, special mention being made of the numeber of entries of wool mops. Mrs. Murphy (president) thanked all visiting Institutes for attending and helping to make the show a success. She also expressed thanks to all who had assisted, special thanks being due to Mrs. McKenzie (convener of the garden circle) and Mrs. Graham (secretary of the flower show). The following were the prize winners:—

Roses, (stewards, Mrs. Jennens and Mrs. Cutten), collection of roses (four varieties), Mrs. McKenzie 1 and 2, Mrs. Cutten 3; red rose, (2) Mrs. McKenzie I, Mrs. Cutten 2, Mrs. Holder 3; white, Mrs. McKenzie 1, Mrs. Arlidge 2; pink, Mrs. McKenzie 1, Mrs. Rees 2, Mrs. Graham 3; yellow, Mrs. Seator 1, Mrs. McKenzie 2, Mrs. Honour 3; full bloom, Mrs. Rees j and 3, Mrs. Cuttin 2; champion * rose, Mrs. McKenzie. Points prize donated by Mrs. Murphy. Cut blooms; (stewards Mrs. Downing and Mrs. Prentice), sweet peas, (2 Or more varieties) Mrs Graham 1 and 3, Mrs. Lancaster 2; carnations (Mrs. James special), Mrs. Graham 1; pansies, Mrs. D’Ath 2; violas Mrs. D’Ath 1 and 2, Mrs. H. Prentice 3; nasturtiums, Mrs. Cutten 1, Miss Terry 2; geraniums, Mrs. Cutten I, Mrs. Spall 2, Mrs. McKenzie 3; aquilegias, Mrs. McKenzie 1; antirrhinums, Mrs. Gore 1 and 2, Mrs. Spall 3; gaillardias, Mrs. Honour 1, Mrs. McKenzie 2; geums, Mrs. Shaw 1, Mrs. McKenzie 2, Mrs. Honour 3; daisies, Mrs. D’Ath 1, Mrs. McKenzie 2, Mrs. P. Richardson 3; stocks, Mrs. Honour 1, Mrs. Spall 2, Mrs. Brookfield 3; nemesia, Mrs. D’Ath 1, Mrs. McKenzie 2, Mrs. Honour 3; poppies (Oriental), Mrs. Spall 1 and 3, Mrs. McKenzie 2; poppies (Iceland), Mrs. Honour 1 and 2, Mrs. Rees 3; calendulas, Mrs. Honour 1 and 2, Mrs. Spall 3; iris, Mrs. James 1,2, and 3; peony, Miss Terry I, Mrs. Brookfield 2, Mrs. Hansen 3; watsonia, Mrs. Brookfield 1, Mrs. Terry 2; wallflower, Mrs. McKenzie 2; any other variety,- Mrs. James I, Mrs. Honour 2, Mrs. Spall 3; points prize donated by R. E. Harrison and Co. Special prize for most entries in section donated by Mrs. Graham; vegetables (stewards Mrs. Board and Mrs. Rabone), broad beans, Mrs. Spall 1, Mrs. Richardson 2, Miss Terry 3; cauliflower, Mrs. Honour 1; cabbage, Mrs. Bartlett 1, Mrs. Brookfield 2, Mrs. Honour 3; lettuce, Mrs. Wilton 1, Mrs. Cutten 2, Mrs. Honour 3; carrots, Mrs. Honour 1; onions (spring), Mrs. Brookfield 1; peas, Mrs. Honour 1, Mrs. Brookfield 2, Mrs. Brill 3; potatoes, Mrs. Honour 1; turnips, Mrs.. Brookfield 1 and 2, Mrs. Wilton 3; rhubarb, Mrs. Prentice 1, Mrs. Spall 2 and 3; any other variety, Mrs. Honour 1, Mrs. Spall 2: basket of mixed vegetables (trophy donated by Mrs. Cutten), Mrs. Barbett 1, Mrs. Honour 2, Mrs. H. Prentice 3. Points prize donated by Mrs. D. Rabone. Decorativo (open), (stewards Mrs. McKenzie and Mrs. Carne), bowl of roses, Mrs. Shaw 1, Mrs. Brookfield 2, Mrs. Brill 3; bowl of flowers, Mrs. Brookfield I, Mrs. Brill 2; mantlepiece vase, Mrs. Brookfield 3, Mrs. Brill 2, Mrs. D’Ath 3; lady’s evening spray, Mrs. Brookfield 1 and 3, Mrs. Brill 2; posy Mrs. Brookfield 1 and 2, Mrs. Rees 3; table vase (trophy donated by Mrs. W. Brown), Mrs. Rees 1, Mrs. Wood and Mrs. Wilton (equal) 2, Mrs. Brill 3; presentation box (to be opened by the judge), Mrs. Brookfield 1 and 2; Mrs. Brill 3 Points prize donated by Mrs. Jennens. Decorative (novice), (stewards Mrs. McKenzie and Mrs. Carne), bowl of flowers, Mrs Child 1, Mrs. Wilton 2, Mrs. Jennens 3; posy, Mrs. Terry I, Mrs. Jennens 2, Mrs. Bennetto 3; buttonholes, Mrs. Bennetto 1, Mrs. Child 2, Mrs. Terry 3; lady’s evening spray (Mrs. Prentice special)), Mrs. Child I, Mrs. Jennens 2, Mrs. Bennetts 3; presentation box (to be opened by the judge), Mrs. Child 1, Mrs Cutten 2, Mrs. Wilton 3; basket (small), suitable for an invalid, Mrs. Childs I. Points prize donated by Mrs. Graham. Domestic (stewards Miss Rowan and Miss Terry), one piece home made soap, Miss Meilor I, Mrs. Wood 2, Mrs. Seator 3; sweets, Mrs. Healy 1; scones (plain), Mrs. D’Ath 1, Mrs. Knight 2, Mrs. Sykes 3; scones (fruit), Mrs. D’Ath 1, Mrs. Graham 2, Mrs. Lancaster 3; puff pastry, Mrs. D’Ath 3, Mrs. Downing 2, Mrs. Cutten 3; cream puffs, Mrs. Downing 1; shortbread, Mrs Downing 1, Mrs. Wood 2, Mrs. Wilton 3; sponge sandwich, Mrs. Cutten 1, Mrs. Wood 2, Mrs. D’Ath 3; gems, Mrs. Downing 1, Mrs. Richardson 2, Mrs. Bennetto 3; madeira cake, Mrs. Wilton 1, Mrs. D’Ath 2, Mrs. Graham 3; light fruit cake (Miss Meilor’s special), Mrs. Wood 1, Mrs. Downing 2 and 3; dark fruit cake (Miss Meilor’s special), Mrs. Bennetto 3,2 and 3. Points prize donated by Mrs. Brookfield. Handcrafts (stewards Mrs. Child and Mrs. Penwick), hand embroidered supper cloth, Mrs. S. Pyes 1, Miss Small 2; lady’s worked apron, Mrs. Seator 1, Mrs. Scroggs 2, Mrs. Heaiey 3; pair waggon covers, Mrs. Seator 1, Mrs. Scroggs 2; waggon throw-over (organdi), Mrs. Pike 3; waggon throw-over (hand painted), Mrs. Holder 1 and 2; tea cosy, Mrs. Healey 1, Mrs. Cushing 2, Mrs. Shaw 3; fancy coat hanger, Mrs. Bennetto 1,2 and 3; best thrift article, Mrs. Healey 1, Mrs. Child 2, Miss Rowan 3; wool mops, Mrs. Cutten 1, Mrs. Barlett 2, Miss Rowan 3; Christmas novelty, Mrs. Shaw 1, Mrs. Healey 2 and 3; knitted bed jacket, Mrs. Healey 3, Mrs. Wood 2, Mr 3. Scroggs 3. Points prize donated by Mrs. Wood. Crochet bed jacket, Mrs. Wood 1, Mrs. Child 2, Mrs. Murphy 3. Artcrafts (stewards Mrs. Renwick Mrs. Child), piece of brass or copper, Mrs. Cutten 3, Mrs. Child 2; piece of enamelled peuter, Mrs. Child 1, Mrs. Cutten 2, Mrs. Brown 3; best soft toy, Mrs. Wood 1 and 2; best article made of feltex, Miss Rowan 3, Mrs. Gore 2 and 3; best felt bag, Mrs. Holden 1, Mrs. Brill 2, Mrs. Child 3. i Points prize donated by Mrs. Renwick. The winners of the points prize resulted: roses, Mrs. McKenzie; cut blooms,

Mrs. Honour 2; vegetables, Mrs. Honour; decorative open, Mrs. Brookfield, novice Mrs. Child; domestic, Mrs Downing; handicrafts, Mrs. Healey; artcrafts, Mrs. Cutten. Afternoon tea was served by Mrs. Bennetto assisted by Mesdames Bulmer, Hammond, Johnston and Jennens, Mrs. White and Mrs. Penkith were in charge of the ice cream stall.