INSTITUTE AFFAIRS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22524, 15 September 1936, Page 3

INSTITUTE AFFAIRS

Papatoetoe. —The first monthly meeting of the newly-formed Papatoetoe institute was held recently. There was an attendance of 40 members, who were welcomed by the president, Mrs. F. E. B. Gini6on. Visitors were present from Auckland, Ellerslie and Homai. Miss Evans (Auckland) gave an interesting demonstration of making wood fibre posies. Mrs. L. H. White was appointed vice-president and Mrs. R. B. Cleland, treasurer. The trading stall did good business. The hostesses were Mesdames Cooksey, Cleland, Bettrich and McKeown. Glenbrook. —The September meeting of the institute took the form of a children's afternoon. After their entertainment had been provided for, Mrs. Vigors, a member of an English institute, spoke of institute work in England. Community singing by the junior circle was enjoyed. Competition winners were Mrs. Appleby, Miss Hodgkinson, Miss A. Hodgkinson and Miss Kayes. Mrs. Appleby was receiving hostess, and Mrs. Williams, Mrs. Bennett and Mrs. Bellingham tea hostesses. Waimana-Nukuhou. —A large attendance of members was presided over b.v the vice-president, Mrs. Wylde, An interesting account of the Dominion conference was given by Mrs. Burnett and Mrs. C. Wylde spoke on first-aid for burns. A small presentation was made to Miss J. Neilson who is shortly to be married. The competition for dried apricot jam was won by Miss Neilson; another for spring bulbs, by Mrs. John Addison, and that for the best flower from the garden, by Mrs. Black 1, Mrs. T. Wardlaw 2, and Mrs. H. Bell 3. The hostesses were Mesdames C. Wylde, W. Addison, J. Addison and Miss Wardlaw. Aka Alia. —Mrs. Anderson presided at a recent meeting. Competitions included one for the best vase of flowers arranged for effect, won by Mrs. Guthrie, 1; Miss M. Anderson, 2; Mrs. W. McConnell, 3. Another for junior members, "Best Embroidered Apron," was won by Miss M. Jolly, 1; Miss C. Hiscock, 2; Miss Elva McCarthy, 3. The judges were Mesdames W. McEwen and Warren respectively. Entertainment was provided by school children of the district. The'trading stall, supervised by Mesdalnes H. Jolly and Hill, was well patronised, and the proceeds allocated to federation funds. A guessing competition was won by Miss M. Anderson. Afternoon tea was served b.v Mesdames T. P. McNamara, F. Hull, Misses K. Conroy, 1. Louden and C. Hiscock. Woodlands.—The Woodlands institute members entertained the children of the surrounding district at a fancy dress dance in the local hall, lhe costumes worn presented a very gay appearance as the little dancers stepped merrily to the music supplied by Miss Tui Hambly. Various games and competitions helped the evening to pass happily, and supper was served by the ladies. „ . New Lynn.—A report of the conference held in Dunedin was presented by Mrs. Lawson at a meeting of the institute. Reference was made to the death of Mrs. Stevenson, a member of the institute. Mrs. Morrison was the winner of a marmalade competition and Mrs. Godkin won a musical competition.

Glen Eden.—An open evening was held by the institute recently, presided over by Mrs. Hill. A lecture on adult education and on the women's movement was enjoyed and was followed by items given by Miss Stacey, Mr. and Mrs. Burnet, Master Baxter, Mrs. Hill, Mrs. Robinson, Master Wyatt and Mrs. Ingram. Visitors from Ellerslie and Oratia Institutes were welcomed. Ino flower competition winners were Mrs. Kirkbrido; Mrs. Hill and Mrs. Brown. Assisting with tea were Mesdames Clark, Ferguson and Elshaw. . Tangiteroria.—The institute organised a very successful fancy dress social and dance' at Tangiteroria when a largo number of visitors from the surrounding districts assisted in making the function a very happy one. The fancy dresses wero colourful and in many instances very original. Prizes for tlio best lady and man were awarded to Miss K. Murdoch and Mr. P. Phillips, Early Victorian." Mr. L. Murdoch, _ as "Moon," was judged the most original. In the children's section, prizes were awarded to Joan Nash, "Folly, and Sandy Cossill, "King of Hearts." I<or the tinv tots Elaine and Mavis Wilson, and Joy Allen represented Flower Babies" and Noel Taylor 'Santa Claus." Waitoa.—The September meeting of the institute was well attended. # A bring and buy stall was well patronised also a stall of basketware from the Blind Institute. Mrs. O'Sullivan, of Ngarna, gave an interesting demonstration of pen painting. Afternoon tea was served by the hostesses, Mesdames Blomfield, Wood, Johnston, A. M. Yarrall.