THE WOMEN’S INSTITUTE.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22204, 6 March 1934, Page 15

THE WOMEN’S INSTITUTE.

Reports of meetings of branches are requested, but they should be furnished promptly, for the publication of reports that are not supplied within a week from the date of the meeting cannot be assured.

A business meeting of the Naseby Women’s Institute was held in the schoolroom on Tuesday. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded to the retiring president, Mrs A. Palmer. Officials for the year were duly elected, with Mrs G. Dryden as president.

The Newhavcn Institute held its first meeting for the year on Saturday at Mrs A. Paterson’s residence, Pounawca. Mrs Brownlie presided over a fair attendance. The motto for the month was “If your hick is out, put a ‘p’ in front of it and try again,” and the roll call, “ Your favourite author or book,” was well responded to. Mrs Paterson won the competition of peeling a potato blindfolded, Mrs Sfcenning and Mrs Whitcombe being second and third respectively, A demonstration on art wool work was given by Mrs Stenning, after which she was accorded a hearty vote of thanks. Mrs Paterson was hostess.

* # ¥ The monthly meeting of the Heriot Institute was held on- February 22. Mrs A. Sinclair presided over a fair attendance of members. The roll call was answered by each member giving a recipe, for pickles or sauces:. During the afternoon three competitions wpre held. The competition for the best, arranged vase of flowers was won by Mrs Morrow, with Mrs M. Herbert, second; and' Miss M. Paterson third. The man’s- buttonhole: was won by Miss Finlay, Mrs. Galverlcy being second. Mrs, Morrow third, while Margaret Macandrew ; , was highly commended. Mrs G; Hough proved to be the winner of the competition entitled “ Things That Grow in. the Garden.” Mr Burrows, of Gore, gave an interesting

address on. “Gardening,” and he aiao had many beautiful blooms nn -exhibition. ■ On the motion of .Mrs G. Sim, Mr Burrow*, was accorded a hearty .vote of thanks. -The hostesses for the afternoon were: Mesdathes A. Smith, L. J. O, Arthur,' and Miss N, Sinclair. h

Under the auspices of the Tuapeka Mouth-Greenfield Institute on Saturday evening Mr W, R. Brough, of Dunedin, talked about his recent travels overseas, He transported the delighted audience to the wild beauty of Scotland, the ordered loveliness of England, and the misty enchantment of Ireland. The audience was decidedly- Oliver Twistuh, a«ting for more, and even more. So it was that they crossed the Channel, sampled the glories of the Norwegian fiords, and travelled over Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Holland, Germany, and France before embarking at Marseilles. Mr Brugh, ha* an easy, buoyant style, and much humour; and he gave to the residents of Tuapeka Mouth and the surrounding districts, an evening of sheer delight. Mrs Hayman presided, and others who gave to the evening’s entertainment with song, reelation, and music were: Misses Kathleen Moore and Doreen Craig, the Rev. Colin M'Kenzie, and Messrs Edie and Hardy. Prizes for the best sponge cake were won by Mrs G. Fraser first and Mrs D. Brown second, and for the best jar of marigolds Mrs D. Brown first and Mrs A. Brown second. After supper dancing . went on till midnight. »* * ♦

The Kuriwao Institute celebrated its first birthday party on Friday evening, February 23, in the Kuriwao School, which was packed to overflowing. The president (Mrs J. Matbieson) occupied the, chair, and in her opening remarks extended a warm welcome to everyone present. Members of the institute then sang “ Comrades and Friends,” which was followed by a violin solo given by Miss Percy, a recitation by Mrs A. Harris, a vocal solo by Miss Lexie Matbieson (Dunedin), a sketch (“The Brown Paper .Parcel ”) by Misses May .Edie and Ruth Hurst, a recitation by Miss Lexie Mathieson, vocal solo'by Miss Aline Harris, a sketch (“ The Bargain ”) by Mieses W. Kelim and M. M'Donald. a musical monologue by Miss Lexie Matbieson, a recitation by Miss Marie M'Donald, a song by Miss Percy, a recitation by Miss Muriel Edie,' a sketch (“ The Waiting Room ”) written by Mrs W. Sanders and performed by Mrs G. Harris. Mrs J. Judd, Mrs J. Matbieson, Miss Percy, and Miss Marie M'Donald. a recitation by Miss Matbieson, and a violin Jsolo by Miss Percy. Bouquets were then presented to Mrs Cooksley. MrsJ. Mathiebou, and Miss Percy by Misses Mane M'Donald, Francis Hurst, and Alme Harris. The ceremony of lighting the candle on the birthday cake, which had been made by Mrs A. Harris, was performed by Mrs Matbieson, and Miss Percy blew it out. Mrs Cooksley cut the cake afterwards expressing the thanks of the visitors for an enjoyable evening. Miss Percy, who is Jeaving the district, was made a presentation of a roll of notes, by Mr A. Harris, who, on behalf of the Kuriwao residents, expressed sincere regret at her departure. Mr -I. Harris spoke on behalf of the School Committee, and Mrs Matbieson on behalf of the Women’s Institute. Mr Forest, of Chilton, presented Miss Percy with a similar gift on behalf of her Clinton friends. «For She’s a Jolly Good Fellow” was sung before Miss Percy; in a few words, thanked everyone for their guts and the many happy times she had had in the district. After supper dancing look place, till -1 a .in., the evening concluding w’ltb “Auld Lang Syne.”