WOMEN’S INSTITUTES

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23364, 2 December 1937, Page 20

WOMEN’S INSTITUTES

Reports oi meetings ol .brunches are requested but they should be furnished promptly, for the publication of reports that are not supplied within a week Jrom the date of the meeting cannot be promised The Brighton Women’s Institute met in the Hislop Hall on Thursday evening last, when, in the absence of Mrs Milsom, Mrs Dyson presided. The roll call, “A reading on incidents in the life of Mrs Russell Jackson ” was given by Miss Bfown. The motto was “Friendship is a union of spirits, a marriage of hearts, and the bond thereof virtue.” Mrs Mason, from Green Island Institute, gave a quilting demonstration. The competition “ Christmas gift costing not more than 25,” was won by Mrs R. Bruce. The hostesses were Mesdames McDonald and Smith and Misses Moore and Run- * ~ * ;

When the Waitahuna Institute met the president (Mrs Labes) was in the chair. The roll call was “If not yourself, who would you like to be? a delightful demonstration of a craft-wood-fibre flowers—was .given by Mrs Varcoe, of Lawrence. An interesting report of the Mid-Otago Federation s Conference at Middlemarch was given by the delegate, Mrs J. Walker. During the social half-hour items were rendered by Miss Rowe (recitation) and Miss G. Crozier (song). Results of the competitions were as follows: “ Cream Puffs ’’—Senior, Mrs Don Auld 1, Mrs J. Pennell 2; junior. Miss K. Vanstone 1, Miss M. Shaw 2. Dressing table novelty’’—Senior, Mrs Qmlter 1. Mrs J. P. Cutler 2; junior Miss G. Crozier 1. “Best bloom —Mrs McKenzie 1. Mrs Gray 2. The hostesses were Mrs Gray and Misses Cro zier and V. Crane.

At the Karitane Institute meeting this month Mrs Taiaroa presided. The motto was. “ Have a heart that never hardens, a temper that never tires, and a touch that never hurts.” The roll call was, “A Child’s Christmas Gift. The competition. “ Home-made Sweets, resulted as follows:—Mrs Tubman. Mrs Taiaroa, Mrs Gibbs (equal) 1, and Mrs Souquet 4. The hostesses were Mesdames Rumble and Souquet

The South Hill Institute meeting took the form of a social afternoon. Mrs Ericson presided. The roll call was, “ Should husbands help in the house? ’’ Mrs McKenzie conducted several amusing competitions, the winners being Mesdames McStay and Familton. Mrs Geen gave a humorous reading, Mrs Familton a recitation and two songs, and Mrs Ericson a reading.' The competitions resulted as follows: —Best bloom: Mrs Smith 1, Mrs Patterson 2, Mrs Oats 3, Cheese savoury: Mrs McKenzie 1, Mrs Whittaker 2, Mrs Patterson 3. Duchesse set: Mrs Rawson I. Mrs Whittaker 2, Mrs Oats 3. # *

At the meeting of the Teschemaker Institute Mrs J. Gregan took the chair in the absence of the president (Mrs H Miles). Her impressions on a visit to Great Britain and the places she had included in her itinerary, including Stratford-on-Avon, the birthplace of Shakespeare, were vividly described by Miss Bayliss. Competitions for the month resulted: —“ Folded table napkin” —Miss McFarlane 1, Mrs Horsburgh 2, Mrs O’Connell 3; Best bloom ” —Mrs Powell 1, Miss McFarlane 2, Mrs Horsburgh 3; “ Meat shape ’ —Mrs Keown 1. The hostesses were Mesdames Keown and Gregan.