FLOWER SHOW BY KARA, MAUNU INSTITUTES

Northern Advocate, 27 November 1937, Page 9

FLOWER SHOW BY KARA, MAUNU INSTITUTES

j The flower show organised by Maunu Institute, in conjunction with i Kara Institute, was a great success, in •spite of the adverse wont tier condij lions. | Maunu Hall was full of beautiful j blooms and floral arrangements. I The judging was undertaken by Mrs Finch and Mrs Halliday. In the afternoon. the show was formally opened .by the Mayoress. Mrs Jones. who i ; congratulated the Institutes concerned , on a worth-while effort, j Mrs W. Millar, chairman of the j show committee, introduced the May- ' oress and thanked the judges and all i who had helped in the arrangements, j making special reference to Mrs C. j Going, who had got out all the sched- ! ules for distribution.

Eileen Matthews presented bouo.uets to the Mayoress and to Mrs H. E. Johnson, the federation president, who added her congratulations. Mrs IE Armstrong, president of Maunu Institute, also thanked those members of the committee who had worked very hard in the preparations. Tea was served to the many visitors present.

In the evening, the flower show was again open, and this time, music was added to the attractions, songs being given by Mrs R. Stevenson, Mrs T. Drummond, and Mr H. G. Carruth, who each sang several times. Accompaniments for the two ladies were played by Mrs G. Woolley, and for Mr Carruth by Mrs M. Wilson. Miss Mollie O’Shea gave a tap dance, and Kara Institute entertained with an amusing item, “The Wedding Breakfast.”

The prizes were presented by Mrs H. E. Johnson, and supper was served to the large number of visitors. The prize-winners were as follows: Decorated table: Miss Clarke 1, Mrs W. Millar and Mrs Hunt 2. Vase of flowers: Miss Clarke 1, Mrs Hunt 2. Decorated hat or novelty design: Miss Carter 1. Mrs McKenney 2. Posy: Mrs Hunt 1, Miss Dorohill 2. Bouquet: Miss Margaret Wylie 1, Mrs Griffin 2., Antirrhinums: Miss M. McKinley 1, Mrs W. Millar 2. Calendulas (marigolds): Miss M. McKinley 1, Mrs Feaver 2. Vase of carnations: Miss Carruth 1. . Delphiniums: Mrs W. Millar 1. Gerberas: Mrs C. S. Going 1, Mrs J. M. Clarke 2. Gerberas, six distinct shades: Mrs Pei’cy Edge 1. Gladioli: Mrs C. S. Going 1. Pelargonium: Mrs J. M. Clarke 1, Mrs Millington 2. Larkspui’s: Mrs C. R. Millington 1, Mrs H. A. Hawken 2. Lilies: Mrs Snell 1. Poppies: Mrs Douglas Wilson and Mrs C. R. Millington. 1. Poppies, pink: Mrs J. I. Wilson 1. Pansies: Mrs C. R. Millington 1. Roses, six varieties: Mrs O’Shea 1. and champion. Roses, three varieties; Mrs J. M. Clarke 1, Mrs H. Armstrong 2. Roses (bowl); Miss M. McKinley 1, Mi’s Chas. Magill 2. Roses, Polyantha (bowl): Miss Carruth 2. Shrubs or trees, flowering: Mrs C. R. Millington I. Mrs J. I. Wilson 2. Stocks, six spikes: Mrs J. M. Clarke 1. Aquilegia, vase: Miss Carter h.c. Sweet peas, five stalks, six distinct shades: Mrs Hunt 1, Miss Pitney 2. Sweet Peas, five stalks, three distinct shades: Miss Pitney 1, Mrs Hunt 2. Sweet peas, vase, any foliage: Mrs Hunt 1, Miss Pitney 2. Sweet William: Miss Carruth 1. Three bowls or vases: Mrs Feaver 1, Miss M. McKinley 2. Vase flowers other than in schedule: Miss Carruth 1, Mrs C. R. Millington 2. Best exhibit from one garden; Mrs Courtney 1, Mrs Feaver 2. Collection native flowers: Mrs W. A. Carruth 1. Trevor Hawken 2. Jardiniere leaves and berries: Mrs Douglas Wilson 1, Maunu

School 2. Bouquet, open to all W.I. members: Mrs W. Millar 2. Bouquet, special to Maunu W. 1.: Mrs Feaver 1. Miss Carter 2. Bouquet, special to Kara W. 1.; Mrs Courtney 2. Junior Section.— Vase of flowers, own ■ growing; Miss P. Beaumont 1, Miss D. Feaver 2. Vase of flowers, arranged for effect: Miss P. Beaumont 1. Miss M. Hunt 2. Bowl of flowers arranged for effect; Miss P. Beaumont 1, Miss B. Armstrong 2. Collection native flowers: R. Hawkcn 1. Miss B. Him! 2. Posy: Miss D. Feaver h.c. Dish garden: Miss B. Hunt 1. K. Griffin 2. A miniature garden: Miss I. Going 1 and special mention. Miss D. Feaver 2. Vase of flowers under eight years: Munro Wilson 2. Decorated table: Miss M. Kawken 1, Miss B. Armstrong 2. Buttonholes: Miss B, Hunt 1. Munro Wilson 2. Lady's spray: Miss B. Armstrong 1. Miss P. Beaumont 2. Flowering or foliage plant; Miss Spehr 1. Mrs Feaver 2. Maidenhair fern: Miss McKinley T, Mrs McKinney 2. Native fern; Mrs Millar 1, S. Ha when 2. Aspidistra: Mrs McKinney 1, Mrs H. Armstrong 2. Champion sweet pea: Mrs Hunt. Champion gladioli: Mrs Courtney. Champion rose: Mrs O’Shea. Champion carnation: Miss Carruth.