WOMEN'S INSTITUTES.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20302, 9 July 1929, Page 17

WOMEN'S INSTITUTES.

TE ATATU. The president, Mr 3. Paton, presided over a good attendanco of members at tho usual general monthly meeting of tho Women's Institute, To Atatu. Tho members decided to start a subscription box for tho earthquake fund. After tho business of the meeting was completed Mrs. Dorman gave a most interesting demonstration on papier macho work, for which sho received a hearty voto of thanks from tho members. Tho motto for tho month was given by Mrs. Gill. Tho monthly parcel for the Hospital Auxiliary was collected and fresh work given out. Afternoon tea having been dispensed tho meeting was closed with the singing of tbo National Anthem. TUAKAU. Tho monthly meeting of tbo Tuakau Women's Institute was held on Friday. Three new members were enrolled, bringing the membership up to 'l3. A fund was started for Iho women of tho earthquake area. An excellent sewing machine demonstration was given and was much appreciated by members. Afternoon tea brought a very pleasant meeting to a close. The. hostesses wero Mrs. W. 0. Hewitt and Mrs. J. Jones. ALBANY. Tho meeting of the Albany Women's Institute., which was held recently, was presided over by Mrs. Brutori, and was opened with community singing. Tho secretary reported that Mrs. Walwin Smith had donated a guinea toward tho funds, and that arrangements bad been made for a social and dance to bo held this month in aid of the carthquako relief fund. Two now members wero enrolled. A largo gardening circle was formed to help to beautify the grounds round tho library, also a subcommittee to deal with constitutional matters. Mrs. Bruton introduced Mrs. Tate, president of tho Grcenhithe Instituto, who delighted her audience with a fine paper on "Tho Power of the Spoken Word," followed by elocutionary itoms, "Wheels," "Opening tho-Bazaar," "The Presentation to the Vicar," and "Mercy," from tbo "Morchant of Venice." Tea was dispensed by Mrs. Hobson, Mrs. Hunter and Mrs. Stone, who had decorated the room with marigolds and jonquils. A menu competition resulted in Mrs. Powell, Mrs Schofield, Mrs. Collins and Miss V. Irwin guessing 14 out of 17 items. The entries of violets by Mrs. Schofield and Miss Hooton wero bracketed first by the judges, Mesdamos Tato and Irwin, Mrs. Irwin, of Greenhithe. vice-president of tho A.P.F.W.1., planted a Norfolk pine in the library grounds, which she christened "Progress," for a remmemorativo tree. Tho National Anthem concluded a very enjoyable afternoon.