WOMEN’S INSTITUTE

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 640, 17 April 1929, Page 4

WOMEN’S INSTITUTE

NEED FOR WOMEN POLICE REMITS DISCUSSED The Auckland Provincial Federation } of Women’s Institutes held their bi- j j annual council meetings yesterday in ! t the Y.W.C.A. assembly hall. Over 50 delegates from various ! J Women's Institutes attended the meet- ' , ing. Oil the platform were the presi- j < dent. Airs. Dudley Dorman, Airs. Irwin j vice-president, Aliss Hopper, secretary, | * Aliss Mowbray, president of the Vic- j ] toria League, and Aliss B. Carnachan, I president of the Auckland branch of the National Council of Women. Airs. Dorman welcomed the delegates and extended a special welcome to Aliss < Mowbray and Aliss Carnachan. PRESIDENT’S ADDRESS After the roll call of delegates. Airs. Dorman addressed the meeting. Recent progress, she said, had been very gratifying, and there were now 21 Women’s Institutes belonging to the ; federation. This included the institutes at Hobsonville, Tuakau, Albany and Woodville, which had just recently been affiliated. Regarding the work of the federation for the coming year it was the 1 president’s opinion that more horticultural and agricultural subjects should ' be taken up. Before concluding, Airs. Dorman called the attention of the meeting to a handicraft exhibition by different institutes of the federation, among which was some really splendid work. Aliss E. Cliilwell, treasurer, read the financial statement, which showed a satisfactory credit balance. Various remits were then discussed. The Swanson branch suggested "that the time for working privilege tickets be extended so that bqys and girls over 21 years of age could gain advantage if they be bona-fide workers.’’ It was pointed out that the wording of this remit did not convey the meaning intended. Young men and women using workers’ tickets have at the present time to come in very much earlier than their work begins. This was what the federation wished to remedy. It was finally decided that tho remit be reconstructed by the executive before further steps be taken. Another Swanson remit advocated tho obtaining of free passes for children up to seven years of age, and half-fare up to 14. TEACHING FRENCH After some discussion the age wa? fixed at five instead of seven. That teaching of French in primary schools could only result in a very perfunctory knowledge; that that knowledge was- of no use whatever to the majority of children; and that in a sole charge school such teaching must b© extremely difficult, was the basis of a remit from Greenhithe. In its place tho teaching of Esperanto was suggested; also that it should be taught in secondary schools and should be classed in the matriculation examinations the same as French, German or Latin. Many widely-divergent opinions were offered regarding this remit, and. on the advice of Miss Carnachan. the remit was provisionally withdrawn until delegates had a thorough knowledge ol' this extremely debatable subject. Tho National Council of Women remits were then read and discussed and the subject of film censorship was brought up. “POLICEWOMEN” Aliss Jean Begg opened the afternoon session with an interesting lecture on the absorbing topic of "Women Police." Aliss Begg has had experience as a policewoman in the United States, having been attached to the Women's Bureau in New York. Tho speaker defined the work of a police matron as the reception, searching and care of women prisoners. The speaker then proceeded to give a "bird’s-eye view” of the work of women police throughout the world. Women police were first of all called - "safety workers.” In 1910 a Mrs. ; Wills, Who was a college woman and graduate of a theological seminary, be - ’ came the first policewoman and thus : launched the movement which was now so widely supported throughout the ; world. In most cases where policewomen are employed the supervision or public morals is their chief duty, particularly in regard to women and children. The duties of the organisation with which Miss Begg was connected in New York were the patrolling and inspection of places of amusement, nightly inspection of dance halls, cabarets and skating rinks. was Miss Begg considered that theie was „ real need for un-uniformed police- , women to patrol the Auckland beaches. The policewoman’s worlt was primarily associated with moral and social q In S conS’uslon, the speaker asked those present to agitate for the appomtmen. of S policewomen In New Zealand and urged the women to back them up when they did get them. New Zealand women were so ready to criticise anv woman immediately she appeared in "any public office. ; The business of the day being then concluded, the delegates were entertained by Mrs. D’Authreau with a Dickens sketch. WAIKATO NOTES (From Our Own Correspondent) Mrs. F>. Hart, who has been for several weeks holidaying in Pallia and Whangarei, has returned to Hamilton. Mrs. E. P. Cowles, of Hamilton, is on a motor trip to Hawke’s Ba> and Wellington. Aliss Freda Cleary, of Taihape, is tho guest of her sister-in-law, Airs. P. Cleary, in Marana Street, Hamilton. FUTURE BRIDE HONOURED The Maungatautari Hall was transformed into a pretty drawing room recently, when the friends of Aliss Marjorie Dean gave her a “white gift” afternoon. A competition that was won by Aliss I. Head, passed the time very quickly. The women present were:—Miss Dean, Mrs. Dean. Mrs. Judd. Airs. McVicar, Mrs. Simpson (Auckland), Mrs. Aliddleton, Mrs. Day. Mrs. Ariel, Mrs. Kirby, Mrs. Budge, Mrs. Vosper, Airs. ..Cooper, Airs. E. J. Peake, Mrs. Trow, Mrs. J. Watson (Auckland), Airs. Adams, Aliss P. Dean, Miss M. Cooper, Aliss J. Watson. Aliss Trewin (Auckland). Miss G. Hay, Aliss L. Trow. Aliss : AI. Hicks. Miss J. Strawbridge, Miss F. Strawbridge. Aliss I. Aleeking, Aliss : I. Head.

TENNIS DANCE AT HAMILTON QUEEN CARNIVAL OVER Flags, bunting, streamers and masses ! of feathery bamboo were the decorations at Alexandra Hall, Hamilton, on Tuesday night for the dance to celebrate the conclusion of the carnival for suburban tennis courts. The supper room was gay with black ■ and red streamers and autumn-lined dahlias and chrysanthemums were ar- j ranged on the tables. Hildreth’s or- j chestra supplied excellent music. Mrs. Munro. the hostess, was in a ! charming frock of gold lace over coral ; pink chiffon. Others present were: Miss C. Chitty, the Queen of the Car- ! nival (Ruakura's Queen), in nile green taffeta with deep vandyked skirt. Miss McMiken (Fairfield and Paul's J Queen), in a bouffant frock of sunset ! taffeta. Mrs. Mead, black satin and cerise shawl. Mrs. G. ■ Brown, eggshell blue satin beaute. Mrs. L. Barton, period frock of black taffeta. Mrs. Fisher, black lace over shell pink. 1 Miss L. Xieholls, panniered frock of I soft green taffeta opening over a lace ( under frock. Miss Earle, shot gold tissue frock. Miss Veats, lotus georgette and silver. ‘ Miss .Li. Cosser, buttercup crepe de chine. Miss E. Hall, ivory georgette with uneven skirt banded in silver lace. Miss L. Froude, cire lace over jade green. Miss E. Greene, rose pink velvet. Miss E. Wallis, turquoise blue shot taffeta. Miss B. Waite, jade green crepe de i chine. Miss I. Graney, ciel blue crepe de chine. Miss Iv. Wilson, brocaded tissue with lace overskirt. Miss E. Buckley, deep rose shot taffeta. Miss E. Wilson, vieux rose crepe dc chine, panelled with lace. Miss M. Wilson, cerise taffeta with frilled skirt. Miss Stevens, deep gold satin. Miss McLean, lacquer red velvet and gold lace. Miss N. Stewart, soft pink frilled tuile. Miss Hackett, salmon crepe de chine. Miss Reece, lacquer red crepe de chine. Miss D. Hyman, delphinium georgette and silver threaded lace. Miss Raynes. mauve taffeta period frock. Miss G. Howlett, pale mauve georgette ‘ and tissue. Miss P. Howlett. turquoise satin beaute. j Miss D. Howlett, briar rose crepe de I chine. Miss E. O'Xeille, shot jade green taffeta. Miss E. Guy, lemon embroidered muslin. Miss Eva Clarkin, deep saxe and, silver lace. Miss A. Shine, palest pink cliiffon frock. Miss Mercer, briar rose crepe de chine. Miss M- Johns, shaded pink crepe de chine. Miss Gramer Roberts, black taffeta period gown. Miss M. Inkpen. lilac frilled georgette. Miss IL Inkpen, shaded rose georgette and net. Miss J. Pope, gold and blue embroidered net. Miss L. Casey, cinnamon georgette and gold. Miss I. Babbage, cherry georgette and parchment lace Miss Zella Raynes, jade georgette opening over taffeta. Miss Boardman, deep jade georgette frock. Miss D. Wilson, cerise georgette. Miss Moi’phett, ivory tulle gown. Miss A. Browne (Cambridge), black georgette. Miss Finlayson (Whangarei). primrose beaded georgette with deep beaded black velvet hem. Miss Morgan, mignonette green georgette. Miss Staunton, cherry crepe de chine. Miss Barrett, cyclamen georgette. Miss B.' Vickery, jade georgette. Miss B. Macintosh, lettuce green satin and lace. Miss I. Pollock, pervenche blue georgette. Miss Johnstone, pink georgette embroidered in blue. Mrs. Farquhar, old gold satin beaute. Mrs. Trythall, black net beaded in bronze. Mrs. E. J. Hunter, apricot crepe de chine and black lace. Miss Rose, musk pink panne velvet. Miss D. Cooper, shell pink georgette. Miss T. Pemberthy, old rose georgette. Miss Annett. saxe blue georgette. Miss R. Hewitson, ivory hand-painted , Miss X. Jackson, periwinkle blue geor- : gette with Venetian shawl. Miss B. Louden, rose pink chiffon. Miss E. McMillen, delphinium blue tulle frock. Miss Marie Barber, b*ae georgette and taffeta. Miss Mary Barber, pale pink taffeta. Miss T. Morman, gobelin blue georgette. Miss Michell, buttercup crepe de chine . gown. Miss Carey, flame taffeta. Miss M. Henderson, aeriel blue crepe j de chine. Miss X. Johnston, electric blue crepe i de chine relieved with silver. Miss A. Bliss, canton jade georgette. Miss Cunnold. deep primrose georgette. Miss V. Bliss, tango crepe de chine. Miss E. Bliss cobalt blue taffeta. Miss A. Cu.«'s, delphinium blue tulleover cyclamen and diamante. Miss T. Bennett, black velvet with diamante girdle. Miss X. Reid, delphinium blue georgette. Miss Willis, deep rose crepe de chine. Miss M. Radford, ivory frilled georgette. Miss T. Baird, ivory crepe de chine. Miss Mabel Innis, sage green georgette. Miss D. Pratt, coral chenille velvet with georgette skirt. Miss Tapp, jade shot taffeta with silver. Miss S. Tapp (Cambridge), in wine 1 coloured taffeta. i Miss P. Bullock, hyacinth blue taffeta. Miss J. Pratt, canton jade georgette. , Miss Trythall, parma violet chenille and georgette. Miss B. Manning, cherry georgette. Mrs. H. Tatton, mauve taffeta. • Miss B. McNaugliton, cameo pink ring velvet. Miss T. Xolan, oriental metal cloth in \ cyclamen tones. Miss Turnbull, shrimp net over crepe ! de chine. Miss Grim wade, cyclamen georgette. - Miss M. Xolan. leaf green georgette. Miss Whittington, black crepe de chine. Miss Laurence, rose pink panne velvet and georgette. Miss Allman, lame over deep rose. Miss M. Tidd, black lace and velvet. } |CROQUET PLAYERS i ENTERTAIN OTHER CLUBS PAPATOETOE AT HOME Visitors were present, representing the Mange re East, Clevedon, Manurewa, Papakura, Otahuhu and Mount Wellington Croquet Clubs, at a very enjoyable At Home tendered by the members of the Papatoetoe Croquet Club on the club’s lawns. Great South Road, Papatoetoe. yesterday afternoon. The function was the annual country club At Home. Mrs. J. Daisley. president of the Papatoetoe Club, welcomed the guests. A series of very enjoyable and keenly contested games were played, the winners of which were: Visitors, A grade, Mrs. J. Gillies, Otahuhu. B grade. Mrs. S. W. House, Mangere East. Home members, A grade, Mrs. W. Cutforth; B grade, Mrs. F. E. Carr.