WESTMERE INSTITUTE

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 83, Issue 115, 18 May 1939, Page 12

WESTMERE INSTITUTE

AUTUMN FLOWER SHOW The Westmere Institute held Its autumn flower show on Tuesday. Considering the season the display of blooms was exceedingly good. Mrs. Robinson, who presided over the meeting, presented Mess I’arkes, who is shortly to leave the district, with a bouquet, and members expressed their sympathy for Mrs. Jones, of Paparangi, in her recent bereavement. For the Golden Thread, Mrs. Brownlie gave a short talk on that great woman, Elizabeth Fry. Mrs. Hardy rendered two delightful vocal solos, and Miss Spencer gave two interesting elocutionary items. The judges for the afternoon were Mrs. White and Mr. Rhodes, Mrs. White afterwards giving a floral demonstration. The hostesses for the afternoon were Mesaames Jepson, Armstrong and O’Toolt. Results were: — Double exhibition blooms; Miss D. Smith 1, Mrs. Williams 2. Double decorative chrysanthemums: Mrs. Williams 1, Miss A. Carwadine 2 e Bronze double decorative blooms: Miss A. Carwadine 1. Single decorative blooms: Miss A. Carwadine 1, Miss D. Smith 2. Gerberas: Mrs. Moffat 1. Marigolds: Mrs. Robinson 1, MrsMoffat 2. Autumn berries: Mrs. Moffat 1, Mrs. Frost 2. Collection of flowers: Mrs. Moffat 1, Mrs. Brownlie 2. Three varieties: Mrs. Edwards 1, Mrs. Moffat 2. Basket of leaves and berries: Mrs. Wilson 1, Mrs. Moffat 2. Vase of flowers: Mrs. xMoffat 1, Mrs. Brownlie and Mrs. Moffat (.equal) 2. Bowl of Howers: Mrs. Brownlie 1. Mrs. Moffat 2. Hospital box: Mrs. Moffat 1, Mi>. Brownlie 2, Miss B. Wilson v.ii.c. Posy; Mrs. Frost 1, Miss C. Brownlie 2. Ladies' shoulder spray: Mrs. Edwards 1 and 2. Floating bowl: Mrs. Frost 1, Miss D. Smith 2. Children's Classes. Hospital box: Nancy Brownlie 1. Bunch of Howers: Nancy Brownlie 1 and 2. Buttonholes: Nancy Brownlie 1, Margaret Edwards 2. school jlbilee ball at RANGIWAHIA Dancers thronged from far and wide to the school jubilee ball held on Friday night. Coloured lights were suspended across the street and presented a very delightful picture. The hall was beatuifully decorated with red, green and yellow, tasslcd paper extending crosswise. Around the sides of the hall red and yellow flowers were interwoven in the cycopodium that was draped around the walls. At each side of the stage was sheaf of autumn-tinted leaves and berries, while across the back was suspended the words “Jubilee 18891939” in tinsel letters. The decorations had not been forgotten in the supper-room either. Similar to the hall, red, green and yellow streamers with cycopodium were used. Credit was due to the ball committee, who had spared nothing to make it a success. Some of the ladies present were the chairman’s wife, Mrs. W. E. Boshier, gowned in a black morefcain frock with a spray of roses on the shoulders. Mesdames McNeily, violet net over taffeta; M. Kreger, white ripple cloque; S. Stent, black morocain with white coatee; Nicolls, violet satin beaute; D. Wood (Taumaranui), leaf green embossed taffeta: F. Clarke, black floral satin; K. Bielski, black embossed taffeta with green trimmings; J. Morgan, violet silk georgette; J. Boshier, flame embossed taffeta: E. Pearson, cyclamen silk georgette: Kirton (Karioi), gold satin beaute; A. Miers (Kimbolton), old gold cloque: A. Maurice, dark mauve velvet: A. McDonald, cyclamen shaded velvet: A. Price, coronation blue cloque; Clapham (Kiwitea), cherry embossed taffeta; J. Deroles, blue floral satin; R. Deroles, red cloque and white coate?; J. Martin, dark red georgette over satin; Marsh (Mangaweka), black silk morocain; R. Perry (Ohingaiti), black cloque; C. Blackler, black taffeta; J. Peak (Palmerston North), green taffeta; D. Jones, black floral Latin; T. Morgan, pink chiffon over taffeta: P. E. Jewell, blue moire taffeta; F. Gattley, orchid brocaded taffeta; J. Riddle (Palmerston North), blue floral taffeta: H. Faukhauser, dark red velvet; C. Smith, blue shot taffeta; F. Heist (Mangaweka), black embossed taffeta and net; J. Thompson, pink shot taffeta; J. Fraser, black net and taffeta; Mieklejohn, black windswept crepe, orange trimmings; .J. R. Osborne (Apiti), pink crepe de chene; A. E. Pryean (Apiti), floral navy and jade georgette; L. Martin (Apiti), black georgette; E. Tanrum t Levin), black satin: A. Morgan (Hamilton), black moire taffeta and coatee; A. McCaskie, floral ninon; S. Delhi, pink taffeta end gold coat: H. Meads, cream georgette and lace; M. Roache, purple velvet, silver trimmings; McMillan (Taihape). floral ■affeta; Misses D. Bielski, shell pink lace; E. Bielski. floral satin; M. Thompson, orchid green georgette; E. James, purple satin beaute; J. Hyde, green silk georgette: E. Noble (Mangaweka). floral sheer; I. Noble (Mangaweka), pink 'satin; C. Digby (Apiti). pink net over waterwave taffeta; P. Hogan (Apiti), lily of the valley green embroidered taffeta: E. Bow ley (North Auckland), seaside nil taffeta; M. Green (Mangaweka), violet silk velvet; R. Oulsman (Mangaweka), black silk velvet; B. Weston (Mangaweka), velvet gown with lilv of the valley spray; J. Boshier, green floral taffeta: J. Bielski, bronze shot taffeta; M. Bourke, blue crepe; A. Kreger, sky blue taffeta; E. Hanley (Taihape), pink shimmer satin; D. Collie, cherry coloured satin; ' T. Jessup (Mahoenui), white embroidered organdie; K. Dimond (Cambridge), jade taffeta; J. Martin (Taihape), striped sheen; F. Martin (Hunterville), check taffeta; B. Morgan, pink taffeta and coatee; G. Moss, gold net over gold satin; C. Field (Palmerston North), bouflant frock, rose taffeta and black; E. Cockburn (Apiti),

oyster and black satin; J. Siddle (Taihape), blue chequered satin; J. Stewart (Ohingaiti), flame velvet; C. Coyle (Ohingaiti), shot taffeta; S. Pryean (Apiti), cyclamen morzang taffeta; A. Carey, floral satin beaute; Devine (Mangaweka), violet velvet; E. Bailey (Mangaweka), mauve silk velvet; Millar (Ohingaiti), black and floral tunic; Funnel (Kimbolton), black and white tunic; B. Lawson (Kimbolton), shell pink net over satin; V. Stent, Paris blue taffeta; H. Wood, midnight blue velvet; J. Prince (Apiti), black satin; R. Thompson, red silk georgette; J. Ireland, pink floral taffeta; B. Guthrie, shell pink floral sheer; A. McKenzie, floral sheer; D. McKenzie, striped taffeta; T. Kreger (Mangaweka), floral satin; H. McGregor, violet silk velvet. Dancing continued till well after midnight, music being supplied by a professional orchestra.