WOMEN’S INSTITUTES

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXII, Issue 18763, 20 July 1935, Page 8

WOMEN’S INSTITUTES

TK KARAKA MEETING (Herald Correspondent.) Owing, no doubt, to inclement weather, there was only a small attendance at the monthly meeting of the To Karaka Women’s Institute, held in the Waikohu Mali on Thursday, and presided over by Mrs 11. Allan.

After the singing of the institute song, much business was attended to. An invitation from the AYhatatutu Women’s Institute to an arts and ciafts day on August 17, had reluctantly to be declined owing to it coinciding with the next To Karaka institute meeting.

A notification received from the federation secretary was to the effect that the next half-yearly council meeting would be held at Ruatoria. After consideration of an appeal from the Crippled Children Society, it was decided that the Te Karaka institute would pay tin annual subscription. A petition for the protection of native birds was signed 'by the majority of members. A letter from the iiistitue link in Boh Accord, British Columbia, proved most interesting. In order to build up the sadly depleted institute library, each member was asked to bring a book to the next

mooting. A report rend by Mrs Stool on the roe cut card tournament showed that the function was ah outstanding .success, financially and socially, and it was announced that Miss V. Bull had won the parcel competition. A vote of thanks was accorded the organisers, Mrs Steel and Mrs Fisher.

Business finished, a very instructive and practical demonstration wsis given hv Miss If. Conk, Gisborne, on selfmeasuring, altering patterns to individual measurements, and the putting out of garments. A vote of thanks to the| demonstrator was passed. The roll call, “When .1 am happiest,” was in keeping with the day’s motto, “A merry heart docth good like a medicine,” and caused much merriment when it was responded to.

Competitions resulted as follow: — flaud-mnde handkerchief: Miss 15. Orr, 1; Mrs 'Bull, 2; Mrs Fisher, d. Butterscotch: Mrs Fisher, 1; Mrs. Bull, 2. Afternoon tea was served by Mesdames Chatteris and Malone, and Miss M. Steel.

ORMOND MEETING A very successful “husbands’ evening" was held on Tuesday by the Ormond Women’s Institute m the local hall, where a large and happy gathering of members, Husbands and iriends assembled. A hearty welcome was extended to all by the president, Mrs. Gumming, alter which the institute song was sung. An entertaining programme was arranged for the. guests, and the function went merrily from the start. Sixteen card tables" were placed in the supper-room, where progressive euchre was played under the direction of Mrs. Slierrift. The winners were:—Mrs. Farrow and Mr. O'Connell. 1; Miss Noonan and Mr. Howie, 2.

In the hull, dancing, competitions and games wove enjoyed by the other guests, a thvowing-the-pareel competition was won by -Miss E. Jones and Mr. It. Parsons. and lighting the. taper by Miss Ilamon and Mr. Smith. An enjoyable hour’s entertainment was given after supper by the dramatic circle! commencing with a sketch “The Family Group.” The cast comprised Mesdames Stevenson. Harrow, tram. Long. Knowsill. and Miss : E. Jones. The next item was a vocal duct by Miss P. Lister and Miss Parsons, followed by two dances by Miss Borvl Warrington; a humorous sketch bv Mrs. Cram ; and a recitation and sketch by Miss Olive Long. On behalf of the husbands and friends, Mr. Gumming complimented the institute on the admirable manner in which they organised their entertainments, and thanked members very heartily for giving the husbands such an enjoyable time.

The dance music was rendered by Mesdames Lovelock and Smith, and extras wore played by Miss V. Benson and Air. L. Grey. A very jolly evening was brought to a close by the singing of the National Anthem.