WAVERLEY REST ROOM

Patea Mail, Volume XLVI, 3 September 1923, Page 3

WAVERLEY REST ROOM

Friday is Waverloy's big day, and last Friday was undoubtedly a big day for Waverloy ladies, as it saw the opening of the long-iooked-for Rest Room. A few weeks ago the room, long unuseu savs as a lumber room, was a room ox possibilities only. To-day, with artistic papering and curtains, fireplace deaneC and painted, floor stained and varied with rugs, one corner of room cur’aincu off and furnished as a dressing room, the whole bright witli flowers and with tables set with afternoon tea, one and all wore delighted with the tnuUfomatioix. * At 2 o'clock the room was officially opened by Mrs Duxfield, of Wanganui, W.C.T.[J. president of the Taranaki provincial district. Mrs Duxfield spoke of the numerous departments of work taken up by the W.C.T.U-, and amongst these noted the opening of rest rooms in various towns in New Zealand. She wished the Union every success iu its undertaking. Mrs Brown, president of the- local branch of the W.C.T.U., voiced the thanks of the Union to all who had helped to establish the Rest Rru.i. The furnishings, with the exception of a few articles not yet supplied, had been obtained either by gifts or bought from donations. In addition, coal, wo id, soap and kerosene had been promised. The object of the Rest Room was primarily to provide a resting place for women when spending a day in town, but t,he Union hoped to get into touch with women from the country and to keep them supplied with up-|to-datc knowledge of women’s movements. In response to the president’s invitation, Mrs Duxfield was accorded a hearty vote of thanks for her attendance and able address. Afternoon tea was dispensed to a constant crowd of interested visitors from 2 to 4.15. In this connection the ladies wish to thank Mr and Mrs Shipton for their generous help in providing boiling water and tea. The Union is delighted with the interest taken in the movement, and feel confident that the room will supply a much-felt need in the town .