WOMEN'S INSTITUTES

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23512, 28 May 1938, Page 31

WOMEN'S INSTITUTES

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 promised.

The second birthday of the Karitane Institute was celebrated on May 20 with a social and dance Mrs Tubman, the president, welcomed representatives from Waitati, Seacliff. Palmerston, Goodwood, Waikouaiti, and Merton branches of the Women's Division. Action songs and poi dances by Maori members were heartily applauded, especially the ever-popular canoe poi. Mrs McKenzie, of Waikouaiti, sang two solos, and other items were given by Miss E. Tubman (recitation), Mrs Taiaroa (song), Miss F. Barrett (song), Misses R. and M. Te Tau (duet), and Mrs and Master Whaitiri. An amusing one-act play was presented by Mesdames Taiaroa, Te Tau, Keiller, and Gillan. The cake made by Mrs Jackson, of Dunedin was wheeled in by Mesdames Olsen and Fraser, and welcomed with a Maori song, followed by a haka. The candles were lit by Mrs Lang (Waikouaiti) and Mrs Ferguson (Waitati), and blown out by Mrs.lreland (Goodwood) A guessing competition, for which the prize was a beautiful cushion donated by the president, was won by Mr Whaitiri. A presentation was made to the retiring president, Mrs Taiaroa, and to Mrs Barnes, who is leaving the district

Mrs Morrison presided over the meeting of the Kuriwao Institute held on Saturday last. The motto was, "Look before you leap, sing before you sleep, and laugh before you weep.' The roll-call was "I wish someone would invent—? " Mrs Blue won the competition for the best variety of

sandwiches, Mrs Mathieson being second, and Mrs Morrison third. The bloom competition resulted: Mrs Mathieson 1, Mrs Morrison 2, Mrs A. Harris 3 Mrs Ayson, of Warepa, gave a most interesting talk on institute work, and a demonstration on rugmaking was given by Mrs A. Harris, The hostesses were Mesdames Morrison and Abernethy.

Mrs Walker presided at the monthly meeting of the Waitahuna Institute. The roll call was, "A favourite quotation." Mrs W. Brown (Milton) gave an interesting demonstration on hairpin work, and displayed a handsome pullover and several smaller articles worked by this method A competition. " Christian names." was won by Mrs Wardlaw and Mrs Labes The monthlv competitions resulted: —Apron made from sugar bag—Senior: Mrs M. Crane 1, Mrs W Cameron 2. Junior: Miss Kavanash 1, Miss Homer 2. Kitchen novelty—Senior. Mrs W. McKenzie 1 Mrs Quilter 2 Junior:

Miss Ponder 1, Miss Stewart 2. Article from New Zealand wool—Senior: Mrs McKenzie 1, Mrs D. Auld 2. Junior: Miss Shaw 1, Miss Cameron 2. Best bloom—Miss Smith 1, Mrs McKenzie 2. The hostesses were Mesdames McKenzie, McCaw and Pennell.

At the meeting of the Kyeburn Institute, Mrs Kingston gave a full and interesting report on the Mid-Otago Conference held in Dunedin in April. She also gave a demonstration on embroidery stitches. The roll call, "if you were not yourself, who would you like to be? " brought forth some amusing answers. The competitions resulted: —Shortbread—Mrs Telfer 1 and 2 Mrs Helm 3; patch—Miss Crutchley 1; darn—Mrs Mann 1; bloom—Mrs Crutchley 1.

The monthly meeting of the Lake Waitaki Institute was held on Tuesday last, Mrs Watson presiding One new member was welcomed. The motto was, "Do not cultivate a crepe de chine taste on a calico income,'' and the roll call was "The most interesting place I have ever been to.' Mrs Michelson reported on the annual meeting of the North Otago Federation, which was held in Oamaru. Two delightful solos were rendered by Mrs Featherston, a visitor from Christchurch The competitions resulted as follows:—Date loaf—Mrs Robinson 1, Mrs Green 2, Mrs Dean 3; autumn bouquet—Mrs Watson 1, Mrs Dean 2. Mrs Jennings 3. The hostesses were Mesdames Carmen, Henderson, Jennings, and McDonald.

The following tests may be found useful for determining the heat of the oven: If a sheet of writing paper burns whenever it is. put in, the oven is too hot: if the paper becomes dark brown, it is suitable for pastry, scones, muffins, little dinner loaves, etc.; if light brown it does for buns and small cakes, pies, and tarts; if dark yellow, for cakes; if light yellow, for biscuits, puddings, etc.

A teaspoonfui of lemon juice put into the water in which rice is boiling will make it white and keep the grains separate.