WOMEN'S INSTITUTES.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20960, 25 August 1931, Page 3

WOMEN'S INSTITUTES.

Edgecurnbe. —At a meeting of the Edgccumbe Institute a letter was read regarding the formation of Red Cross circles, and members were asked to hand in their names. A letter was read from the New Zealand branch of the PanPacific Women's Association and Mrs. W. G. Gow read an address by Dr. Sweet on tiic Pan-Pacific Women's Conference held at Honolulu last year. It was unanimously decided that the institute become an associate member of the Women's PanPacific Association. Mrs. French gave a lesson in moccasin making and exhibited several pairs in the course of construction. The hostesses were Mrs. Jenkins, Mrs. J. Gow and Mrs. Smallev. The garments resulting from a competition are to be scut to the Auckland Hospital Auxiliary.

Greenhithe.—Miss Potter, of Albany, gave a talk on her tour of the United Kingdom and the Continent at a meeting of the institute. Miss Potter brought maps, so that all present were able to follow the different routes taken by the New Zealand Dairy Company Association, of which she was a member. Many and varied were the buildings, schools and historical places the party visited. The business part of the afternoon consisted of the election of delegates for the annual meeting of the federation and the report of the appeal for funds regarding the cleansing of the ladies' waiting shed at the wharf. While afternoon tea, \yas being served Mrs. McCalluni, who leaves for a tour abroad, received many good wishes for a pleasant trip. Mrs. Cotton and Mrs. lied fern were the tea hostesses. Matamata.—At a meeting of the institute the president gave a brief report of the visit of Miss Lewis, organiser from the Auckland Federation, ll was decided to have a cake stall at the September meeting, the proceeds from thp sale of cooking and recipes to be given to the I'luuket Society. Mr. Hecrdegen gave a very interesting and practical talk on

"Hardening." His knowledge of local conditions was of great help and members asked several questions at the close of the address. Afternoon tea was served l>y tbc hostesses, Mesdanies Waite. 'long, Findlater and Loveridgo. A 101 l call,

"Where and How I First Met My Husband," caused much amusement, and brought to a close a very happy afternoon.

Mercury Bay.—The August meeting of the institute was held in (lie hall this week. An interesting garden talk by Mrs. Lyon dealt particularly with the proper treatment of chrysanthemums and dahlias. This was followed by the display and naming of nearly 50 native trees and shrubs, a very lino selection coming from the Kuoatnnu members. Mrs. Brown gave the life history of tho rata. Mrs. Lyon told the legend of. tho pohulukawa blossoms, and Miss Lyon read a paper on the manner of growth of the mangrove. A lesson by Miss Blaekmote of tho making ot a hue niacranie bag with an inlet design was followed by a play, " A Burning Question," which was very well acted by Mrs. Bronlund, Mrs. Lynch, Che Misses E. Lee, If. Topp, U. McCabe, E. Creed, D. Simpson and M Crisp, and was 'much enjoyed. There was also displayed a beautiful Maori mat of flax and kiwi feathers, some Maori baskets and an excellent bath mat made from 40 pairs of silk stockings. Mrs. 11. Robins* li sent a parcel of chrysanthemum cuttings as a present to members Tho hostesses were Mrs- Bronlund, Mrs. Lynch and Miss Creed.