NOTES FOR WOMEN

Otago Daily Times, Issue 21694, 12 July 1932, Page 13

NOTES FOR WOMEN

PERSONAL AND SOCIAL. By Phillida. Last evening the Gardening Circle of the Otago Women’s Club held a bridge drive in the club rooms in aid of the funds for the annual railway station garden competition. Tables were prepared in the lounge, the card room, and the dining room, there being some 200 players there altogether. Those responsible for tables were Lady Ferguson, Mesdames Aslin, Batchelor, Barnett, Begg, Blues, Sloan-Brown, Chance, Duthie, Edmond, B. Ellis, Greenslade, Garrett, Hazlett, R. Hudson, W. Johnstone, Kirkland, Louden Lees Melville M'Kenzie, R. Nichol, Penrose, Paterson, Ringlands, RodgerflOn, Rose, Sargood, Lee Smith F. Simpkin, S. Solomon, Grattan Shiel, Emmett Shiel, Tennent, W. Wilson, Williams, Leslie Wilson, and J. Woods, and Misses R. Allan, D. Hart, M. Hart, E. Johnstone, Kirk, Kirkland, Martin, C. Nicoleon, J. Scoullar, Stenhouse, Scott, and Taylor. A talk by Mrs Nicoleon on “Azaleas, Heaths, and Freezias ” will be given in connection with the circle this afternoon.

The following news from a letter written by Miss F. J. Ross to a friend in Dunedin is, by reason of its local references, especially interesting to residents in this city : —“ I went up to Ayrshire to say ‘good-bye’ to some old and valued friends and found them greatly interested in a lecture to be given by our late Governor-General, Sir Charles Fergusson, on,‘New Zealand and Its People.' My friends were interested in some public institution, and this lecture was to help the funds. Of course. I was delighted to acompany them. It was most interesting to hear what Sir Charles had to say about our little country, for he remarked that all the men there were gentlemen. lam sorry to say that the lantern behaved very badly. It spluttered and went out a number of times, but still the speaker carried on bravely. Then someone told Sir Charles that there was a New Zealander in the audience, and when he knew who it was .he sent a request that I should come and sit beside Lady Alice, and later both he and she invited me most cordially to go and stay with them in their home. They said they would never forget their pleasant visit to Colutnba College in Dunedin. . . " Miss Ross was unable to accept this invitation, as she was leaving next day for America. When she left. Dr and Mrs Malcolm and Mr and'Mrs Tulloch Yuille, as well as a number of old Girton and Columba College girls, were at the wharf to see her off.

THE WOMEN’S INSTITUTE. BRANCH ACTIVITIES.

On July 5 the Rroad Bay branch held its monthly meeting, which was largely attended by members. Mrs Fowler gave an interesting talk on her “ Trip to the Sounds,” and was accorded a very hearty vote of thanks. Miss Cecily Gallagher then gave an instructive demonstration on crocheted slippers. The hostesses were Mesdames Robinson and Woods.

The Pukekoma branch meeting was held on June 27, Mrs R. Morgan presiding over a good attendance. The competition for the month, “Article or articles made from a yard of any cotton material,” was judged, the results being as follow; —Mrs J. Smith, first, half-dozen table napkins and 'tea cosy cover; Miss M. Hallum, second, linen bag and duchesse set; Mrs G. Cochrane, third, child’s frock. A demonstration was then given by Mr and Mrs G. L. Cunningham oh “ milk testing.” The hostess of the evening was Mrs G. L. Cunningham.

¥ ¥ ¥ . The bionthly meeting of the Stirling branch was held in the Athenaeum Hall last Wednesday afternoon. Mrs Ericsou, the president, occupied the chair. The roll call, answered by each member in turn, was'“ Singing, saying something, or paying threepence.” A fine collection of articles made out of sugar bags was then displayed for competition. Miss K- Rutherford was awarded first prize with a wool-worked cushion, Mrs W. Townley second with a shopping bag, and Mrs T. Inglis third with a nursery cushion. Mrs Ayson, from Warepa, then gave an interesting demonstration in the making of paper flowers. Mrs Coatsworth, on behalf of all those present, thanked Mrs Ayson for coming down to Stirling and giving the demonstration.

The monthly meeting of the Tuapeka Mouth-Greenfield branch was held last Wednesday afternoon, when Mrs Hayman presided over a large gathering. Mrs Edwin Smith read an interesting report of her visit to the Dunedin conference as delegate. Mrs A. Brown, efficiently demonstrated the making of puff pastry, and several members taught different crochet edgings. Mrs Allen won the-com-petition for the best pair of re-footed stockings, and Mrs Blair most points for the best oatcakes. Three new members were welcomed. A hearty vote of thanks was given to Mrs Allen for beautifying the hall with curtains, oilcloth, and a cheerily painted mantelpiece, and to Mrs A. Brown for her help in renovating the fireplace.

WOMEN’S DIVISION N.Z. FARMERS’ UNION. BRANCH ACTIVITIES.

The monthly meeting of the Ratanui branch was held last Wednesday afternoon, a good attendance of members and friends being present. Mrs Craigie gave an account of a “ Four-square Meal,” wherein she explained about vitamins, fats, starches, etc., and the effects of each on the human. bocty. Miss Illingworth then gave a resume of dressmaking and alteration of commercial patterns to suit any figure, as demonstrated at the Leader School at Owaka. At the conclusion a hearty vote of thanks w r as accorded these two ladies. The hostesses for the afternoon were Mesdames Alan Craigie and Falconer.

Last Wednesday the Taieri Mouth branch held its monthly meeting, which was well attended by members. The main feature of the afternoon was the demonstration of a dress form given by Miss Johnston. Before leaving, Miss Johnston explained to the members .the Leaders’ School which has just started in Dunedin this year, and the benefits derived by the branches which sent delegates to this school. The competition for the afternoon was “ Something Made Out of a Kerosene Tin.” The first prize was awarded to Miss Scudamore (doll’s basinette) and second to Mrs R. Joseph (kerosene filler and pint pot) and Mrs Benson equal (dust pan). Before the meeting terminated the president (Mrs Sinclair) proposed a hearty vote of thanks to Miss Johnston for the very useful demonstration and interesting talk. The appeal for articles of clothing was well responded to, and a sack of a good variety of warm garments for the needy was sent to the Central Mission. Th 6 hostesses for the afternoon were Mesdames Milne and Benson and Miss Scudamore. PUBLICATION RECEIVED We are in receipt of the Lux Knitting Book, in which are given complete instructions with illustrations for making 11 smartly designed knitted garments—a smart jumper, a beret and scarf set, a short-sleeved jumper in lacy pattern, a jumper with diagonal stripes, a man’s pullover, with sleeves, a man’s sleeveless pullover, a girl’s fancy pullover, a'boy’s pullover, two singlets in fancy stitch, lawn tennis socks and a man’s golf socks. There are also directions for washing woollen garments and hints on how to keep them in shape.