WOMEN'S INSTITUTES

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19024, 26 May 1936, Page 13

WOMEN'S INSTITUTES

TE KARAKA SOCIAL lIUSP.ANDS’ EVENING Owing to counter-attractions, and also, n<> doubt, to 11 ip inclement weather, there was not a large attendance on Friday at the social evening, complimentary to husbands and friends, organised by the To Karaka Women’s Institute. However, the function was. a very jolly one, and the programme submitted being varied and enjoyable. Card enthusiasts enjoyed a flag fivehundred contest controlled by Mr. S. Smithers, Misses M. Ribbon ami K. Castles and Messrs. A. Ft eel and (". Ribbon carrying off the first- awards, while other prizes went to Mr. and Mrs. Robinson., Mrs. W. Parsons and Mr. J. V. Castles, While the cards were in progress, Miss M. Steel conducted two competitions for non-players, the prizes for these being won by Mrs. Manuel and Mrs. 11. O'Connell respectively. Accompanied at the piano by Mrs. O’Connell. Miss Makareta Morris charmingly rendered a musical monologue, and to satisfy the prolonged applause, gave an amusing sketch on happenings at a football match.

Two one act plays were submitted by the drama circle. The. first, ’TTazekiali Helps.” a limnomus ‘'skit” on institute work, was performed by Mrs. 11. Allen as Annie, and Mrs. If. Swainson as llezekiah. The second. “Geysers, Limited,” had for its cast Miss M. fcitccl as Mrs. Mansfield. Mrs. F. Hobbs as Mr. Mansfield. Miss J. Reel as Pringle, Mrs. S. Smithers as Watson, Mrs. B. Swainson as Wainwriglit, and Mrs. B. McCauley as Miss Dorset. This play was a comedy voncerning office life.

(fames were enjoyed and after a tasty supper had been served, dancing to music supplied by Miss M. Morris and Mr. K. .Morris, was enjoyed till a late hour. During the evening Miss O. Tnapawa, winner of a competition in connection with the Plunkel 'baby photographic exhibition was presented with a beautiful flower bowl.

Those present included Mr. and Mrs 11. Allen, Mr. and Mrs. Robinson, Mr and Mrs. W. Tait, Mr. and Mrs. S. Smithers, Mr. and Mrs. J. Castles, Mr and Mrs. B. McCaulay, Mr. and Mrs. H. Swainson. Mr. and Mrs. C. Bull. Mesdamcs W. Hope (Ormond), (’. Bell W. Parsons. C. Olsen, Currie (Auckland), Ci. .Tones. .7. Steel. F. Anderson, P. J. S’efton. Rowley. M. D. Manuel. Thompson. IT. O’Connell. A\ . Jones. IT. Price. M. Benson and F. ITobbs. Misses M. and J. Steel, \ . Trotter M. Parsons. M. Ribbon. C. Lcnnane, R. McCaulev. V. Bull, B. McKenzie, E. Castles. C. Tuapawa and M. Morris.

WAEREN GA -A - HIKA W.I. MAY MEETING The May meeting of the Waerenga-a-hika Women’s Institute was held on Tuesday in the Parish Hall, Mrs. Barrow presiding over a large attendance of members and visitors. Two new members were enrolled, Mrs. Kimbor and Miss Warrington, while visitors were Mesdamcs Snowsill, Dixon. Witters, Wallace, Misses Lister. Dixon and Long. A most, interesting letter was read by Mrs. D. Tunic from the new link, flic f’nlnbogie Women’s Institute, of South Renfrew. Its programme for the year was enclosed and gave members a good idea of the work of overseas institutes-

The council delegate, Airs. Carr, made her report on the recent council meeting and was accorded a vote of thanks. It was decided to augment, the votes of the Institute Plunket baby. Lloyd Brown, in the present competition and also to make a presentation to Eric Torrie, the first institute baby. There was no kick of demonstrations. Miss O. Long demonstrated a crossstitch cottage apron, Mrs. Barrow a toilet set with Chinese lacquer and wiix. while thi' making of sea-grass stools shown by Miss Dixon was most instructive. All were accorded a vote ol thanks.

Competition results were : —Knitted oeggv square. — Mrs. Croxton. 1; Mrs. Harrow. 2: Mrs. Long. 3. Flowers.— Mrs. Greig, 1: Mrs. Long, 2: Mrs. Ingram. 3. Gingerbread.—Airs. Barrow. ’•1 U Airs O’Connell. 2; Airs. Carr. 3.

Paper flowers, special prize donated by Mrs. Wallace.— Airs. Carr. After a dainty afternoon tea and social chat-the meeting closed with the National Anthem.

HLNETAPORA MEETING The third monthly meeting of the Hinetapora Women's' Institute was held n (he Alangahauea meeting house. In |, t . absence of the president, Airs, llan’i--oii, the vice-president, Alt's.. .Milner, presided over it fair attendance of members. • , i i The met ing opened with the ode and ■prayer. Mrs. Milner extended a warm welcome to Airs. Boa gey, of the Rua;oria branch, who explained a few douhtul items to the members. _ Airs. It. Wicksteed paid a surprise visit ,i,d was in time !-* judge the competitions of the month. Tlteso resulted: Cushion made out of material costing not nore than 2s. Mrs. T. Tcwechi. 1 ; Mrs I S (trace. 2: Miss K. Fox. 3. A special ,I'izo awarded bv Airs. Wicksteed was .von by Airs. .Milner. .Madeira Cake.— Airs. G. Awatorc, 1; Airs. K. Milner, 2; Miss K. Fox, 3. .Maori Bread.—Airs. G. Awatcre 1; Aliss K. Fox, 2; Aims 11. Fox. 3. Maori Art,—Airs. G. Awatcre, 1; Mrs. K. Milner, 2. Afternoon tea, was partaken oi and a very interesting meeting was brought to a close with the singing of the National Anthem. The hostesses were Alesdames Milner, Awatcre, Toheriri, and Aliss K. Fox.