WOMEN'S INSTITUTES

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXI, Issue 21805, 21 May 1934, Page 3

WOMEN'S INSTITUTES

Auckland Centre. —The monthly meeting was held recently when Mrs. Teape presided over a large attendance of members and visitors. Mesdames Gilfillan and Neal were appointed delegates to the Auckland Federation biannual meeting. Songs by Mrs. Norah Rees with violin obligato played by Miss Dewing, were very much enjoyed. Mrs. Stanley Phillips, president of the Auckland District Federation, gave a demonstration of basket making. A "bring and buy" stall was well patronised. On behalf of visiting members of sister institutes, Mrs. McEhvain, president of the Waiuku Institute, thanked the president and members for an enjoyable afternoon. Arntora. —Miss Crozier reported on the annual meeting of the Waikato Federation of Women's Institutes. A competition for the best sponge cake was won by Miss L. Jones and one for blackberry jelly by Mrs. McGregor. Group Institute. —The Whangarei Group of the Women's Institute entertained members of the 27 other institutes in the group at the Winter Show buildings, Whangarei, on Wednesday. There was a very large attendance, and short addresses were given by Mrs. J. A. lnkster on "Bulbs" and Mrs. W. A. Given on "Cuttings." The Mayoress, Mrs. W. Jones, welcomed the visiting members. Mrs. Given made a suggestion that the institutes should have their own floral section at the next show, and this mot with general approval. Mrs. J. A. S. MacKay gave a demonstration of hand weaving. Miss Lewis, organiser for the Auckland Federation of Women's Institutes, briefly addressed the meeting. Fairfield. —A brief report of the annual council meeting was given by the president. Mrs. Grose was elected secretary and Mrs. Campbell treasurer. Mrs. A. Fow was appointed convener of programmes for three months and Mrs. Bullock was appointed in charge of arrangements for visiting sick members of institutes in the Waikato Hospital. Mr. Hammond, of the Hamilton Horticultural Society, was most instructive in his remarks on dahlias, their growing, pruning and staking, also the selection of blooms for exhibition purposes, illustrations being given. Mrs. Mullins demonstrated tinfoil pictures and tinting of papier macho vases and bowls. Mrs. Terry showed how to make fancy bolts from cellophane. Mrs. Norman won the butter sponge competition, and the roll call, "a limerick," was most amusing. Pirongia. —At the annual meeting the president reviewed the year's work. The funds had been judiciously spent for the good of the institute and district generally. The retiring president was the recipient of a gift, and Mrs. Berry was elected president for the coming year. The retiring secretary and treasurer were each accorded hearty thanks on the completion of two and a-half years' service. Te Kuiti. —Mrs. Gresham's demonstration of egg-shell painting created interest. The competition for the afternoon was "Something new from something old." Te Kauwhata. —A reading by Mrs. Scott was appreciated, and the roll call, " Children's Funny Sayings," caused much amusement.