PERSONAL AND SOCIAL

Otago Daily Times, Issue 21775, 14 October 1932, Page 15

PERSONAL AND SOCIAL

THE WOMEN’S Institute BRANCH ACTIVITIES

Waikouaiti held its monthly meeting on Wednesday, 12th inat., Mrs Jenkins presiding over a good attendance of members, The roll call was “My Favourite Book,” and the motto for the month was “ Do unto other’s as yon would have others do unto you.” It was decided to give the orphan children in and around Waikouaiti a Christmas treat. An amusing paper competition was won by Miss Rua Holland. An interesting and instructive demonstration on wool-work embroidery was given by Mrs Crossan (Goodwood) and Miss Challis (Palmerston), and much appreciated. The hostesses , were Misa Summers and Mrs L. Kerr.

The Kaka Point monthly meeting was held on Wednesday afternoon, when the president (Miss Bates) presided ■ over an attendance of 16 members. The afternoon was taken up with a demonstration on “ Dressform,” which proved to be extremely interesting and a practical help to home-dressmakers. Miss Bates called for a hearty vote of thanks to Mesdames Moffat and Thropp and Miss L. Moffat, of Te Houkd, for their kindness in coming such a distance to demonstrate. The .competition, “Something new out of something old,” resulted in Miss Tilson gaining first place with a rug made out of scraps of woollen material, and Mrs T. Tilson second with child’s frock. The motto for the month was “Never put up your umbrella until it rains.” The hostesses were Mrs Bates and Miss Bates.

The Benhar monthly meeting was held on October 11. Mrs J. Twaddle (president) was in the chair, and there was a good attendance. The roll call wag answered by the household duty most disliked. and proved that the stove, was nobody s favourite. The best article made from a flour bag brought forward some very nicely worked pinafores, tray cloths, p. dress, and other articles. The first prize in this section went to Mrs J. S Park, the second to Mrs George Park; A competition—guessing the names of leaves of plants—was won by Mrs J. S. Park. Miss Fraser, of Kaitahgata, gave a most interesting demonstration on the making of silver paper pictures, of which some very beautifully finished ones were shown. After a hearty vote of thanks had been accorded to Miss Fraser, supper was handed round by the hostesses, Mesdames T.' Gregory, C. Williams, T. Barron, and J. Murdock. The meeting was brought to a close with the singing of the National Anthem.

The meeting of the Broad Bay Women's Institute was held on October 4 in the Broad Bay' Hall, which was beautifully decorated for the occasion. Mrs Fowler presided over a large gathering and, in a neat little speech, welcomed the Macandrew Bay ladies, of which there were about 40 present. The roll call was a favourite verse out of an autograph which was answered by most of the members. The young folk of the institute entertained those present with a splendid programme, in which everyone came Wearing or acting something representing’ a popular song, which a good deal of amusement and also much thought. It resulted in Mrs Robinson (Macandrew Bay) gaining most points. The programme was as follow: Pianoforte solo (Miss Nyhon), Scotch reading _ (Miss Paterson), and duets and community singing (Mies Perriman and Miss Ross). A playette entitled “The Fox Fur,” which caused quite a lot of fun, was acted by Misses Sutherland, Nyhon, Perriman, Paterson, and Ross, and was followed by a chorus by the same ladies. ■ Mrs. Perriman acted as accompanist.

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