WOMEN’S INSTITUTE

Taranaki Daily News, 23 June 1934, Page 19 (Supplement)

WOMEN’S INSTITUTE

WOMEN’S CLUB ACTIVITIES.

MEETINGS OF BRANCHES. Kaponga: The Kaponga Institute held its annual birthday social evening on Tuesday at the Parish Hall. The president, Mrs. R. D. Dagg, presided, and there was a large gathering of members and their friends. The early portion of the evening was spent in a flag five hundred competition, for which the prizes were won by Mrs. Carrington, Miss Jackson. Mrs. Tyack and Mr. Jackson. Two institute competitions were decided, the first for the most useful article, which was won by Mrs. Dagg with a kapoc eiderdown, and the second for the best worked article, this being won by Mrs. W. Lind, Awatuna, with a baby’s knitted frock. The judges for this competition were Mrs. Mahon and Miss Parker, Mangatoki. A special prize was awarded Mrs. W. Carrington for what was termed an unclassified exhibit. The following enjoyable progr..mme was contributed: Sextette, Mesdames Knight, Davies, Carrington, Blackwell, Pascoe and Miss Knight; tap dance and fancy dance, Miss M. Lawrence; song, Miss P. Knight; early Victorian dance, Misses Thurston and Anderson; song, Mrs. R. Pascoe. After supper dancing was indulged in to music played by Mrs. Evans, an extra being given by Mrs. R. Pascoe. Hostesses for the evenin_ were Mesdames Pepperell and Lind. Tawhiti: The monthly meeting of the Tawhiti Institute was held in the Tawhiti Hall or. June 15, Mrs. Laurenson, vicer-president, presiding. There was a large attendance of member •. A number of visitors from Taiporohenui, Normanby and Whareroa were welcomed as well as a new member. Apologies were received from Mrs. Dawson and Miss Larcom. Final arrangements were made for the birthday evening. A report received from the drama circle stated that members were beginning to prepare plays for the drama festival. The feature cf the afterno-n was an address on India by the Rev. J. Ings. The competition for the afternoon, plain toffee, drew several entries, and the judge, Mrs. Robert Hicks, awarded the following prizes: Mrs. Johnston 1, Mrs. Pattison 2, Mrs. Joyce 3. Afternoon tea was served by Mrs. Barkla, Mrs. Cox and Miss Cunningham as hostesses. Opunake Maori: The monthly meeting was held on Monday and was well attended. Mrs. White be'rg unwell, Mrs. Rikihana, vice-president, presided. Sister Wilcox demonstrated novelty wool work. She also judged the best made Maori basket. Th. senior prize was won by Mrs. Hohaia and the junior by Miss S. Tamatea. Hostesses were Miss F. Ratahi and Mrs. Frost. Kakaramea: The monthly meeting oi the Kakaramea Women’s Institute, was held on June 15. There was a good attendance of members and visitors. Owing to the absence of Mrs. Ramsbottom, Mrs. Illingworth presided. Two new members were elected, Mrs. Anthony and Mrs. Lord junr. An invitation was received from the Opaku Women’s Institute to attend a birthday party and from the Alton-Kakaramea branch of the Women’s Division of the Farmers’ Union to a birthday party. The competition for the month for knitted articles drew quite a number of beautifully-made articles. Mrs. Illingworth won the competition, with Mrs. McAsey second. Mrs. Anthony and Miss Elsie Couchman acted as judges. Mrs. Prescott, Patea, gave a demonstration of the making of soft toys. She was accorded a hearty vote of thanks. Hostesses for the afternoon were Mrs. Baker and Misses Chamberlain and McHarry.

Great interest is being taken in the Taranaki Women’s Club's newly formed gardening circle, the membership of which is increasing with each talk and demonstration. Seeds have been sown and seedlings pricked out, and members have worked with pruning saws nd secateurs. Jt Is hoped that great displays of hydrangeas and roses will result from these activities. Th? great charm of the meetings is that they are held :.s much as possible out of doors. Therefore, while the members are acquiring garden lore they are also enjoying the beauties of nature.

The recently formed sewing and home craft circle had an interesting afternoon in the demonstration kitchen at “Scotlands” on Monday last, when Miss Stewart, B.H.Sc., of the New Plymouth Girls’ High School staff, gave a lecture, with practical demonstrations, on oranges and lemons. The food value ar ' vitamin content of oranges and lemons, and their uses in the diet were dealt with, followed by the making of several delicious dishes. After the demonstration afternoon tea was dispensed by Miss D. N. Allan, principal of the Girls’ Hi ’i School.

The arts and crafts circle has resumed activities, and the members are busily engaged in .ampshades, marquetry, glass petal jewellery and chain bead jewellery on gold and silver.