CORRESPONDENCE.

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CORRESPONDENCE.

thrift exhibition. TO THE EDITOR. Su-.—Tho committee of the Home thr O ouX C +), AsSoC r fcioll desire to express, most S liMrf 0 r n +i edlt l m your €olinn na ) lielnorl in h’’- * ia uks everyone who helped to bring about the success which attended the Thrift Exhibition. Tlio Bucc esß exceeded all expectations. it was an attempt on tho part of the Home Economics Association to deal wav ft hlfi w C ° St ° f ! ivi,l 2« and this '.l tll j ( r' endeavoured to show how to wi -ft. i}' G J jest of what ouo had. 1 liritb has been termed a dour mother, ," Q f° rfc «nat<3ly tins cannot now be hue, for she attracted hundreds of d r r %r Frida V* tl»o Masonic Hall. All came voluntarily to learn how to practise tho art of thrift. In realising that a common purpose exists between the association and those who jisited the exhibition, the association is more than ever optimistic over its qrJf* tk e J\ tl .' ios numbered about aw. The exhibits showed that true economy was not the an ot e O . M .. without, but consisted of spending as well a ? saving e.g., the model kitchen showed how the greatest amount of health. _ comfort and cleanliness could be obtained with the least expenditure of labour; oil the cookery table food values were clearly dealt with and most tempting meals and school lynches uere laid out Tho needlework exmbits showed how long use of materials could bo gamed bv proper and economical cutting. Noteworthy exhibits in this section were a re-covered sunshade and a perfectly fitting pair of chamois gloves. Special prizes were gamed by tho exhibitors of these Home-made rugs and refooted Cashmero stockings got much close inspection. The purpose of this letter is not to enumerate the exhibits, but to convey most hearty thanks to donors to the prize fund, to the firms which lent apparatus (City Electrical Department, Hastie. Bull and Pickering. Messrs Strange and Co., and Messrs Burt), to the Dominion Yeast. Company and Plunket Society for demonstrations, to the judges, exhibitors, competitors and patrons. Tho co-operation and assistance of all has been fully appreciated by the association, and the valuable lessons of sympathy and common concern which have been displayed in the enterprise must appeal to everyone. Prize winners will obtain their prizes at the. cookery centre. Normal School, between 9 a.m. and 3.30 p.m. " Exhibits not vet claimed mav also be obtained at the same address.—l am. etc., HELEN PATTERSON. Secretary, Home Economics Association. Juno 26, 1920. 7