WOMEN'S INSTITUTES.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20596, 21 June 1930, Page 21

WOMEN'S INSTITUTES.

SWANSON. The June meeting of the Swanson Women's Institute was hold in the local hall on Thursday. Mrs. Vesey presided. After business matters were dealt with a most interesting talk upon opera, illustrated by gramophone records, was given by Miss Lewis. The hostesses were Mesdames Freeman and Perris. GLEN EDEN. An inaugural meeting of the Literary, Musical and Dramatic Club, convened by ! the Glen Eden Women's Institute, was held at Mrs. Hardiman's residence this week, and was presided over by Mrs. Huyton, president of the institute. There was a good attendance, and the following officers were elected .-—Chairman, Mr. W. Croucher; secretary, Mrs. Legg; treasurer, Mrs. Game; committee, Mesdames Huyton, J. Bond and C. K- Lawne. Several short plays were reviewed and parts were allotted to various members. Supper was served by Mrs. Hardiman. GREENHITHE. A meeting of the Greenhithe Women's Institute was held this week and was presided over by Mrs. Hunter, in the absence of Miss Crozier. A number of school girls, with their teacher, also attended the meeting and were keenly interested in a talk upon the Girl Guide movement given by Miss Robinson. Parcels of clothing from the institute for Major Gordon's distribution were on view, also some exhibits for the Winter Show. One new member was enrolled and arrangements were made to start experimental gardening plots in the school grounds. A sub-committee was formed to assist in the supervision of the children's work. The tea hostesses were Mesdames Redfern and Pitcher*