WOMEN’S INSTITUTE.

Waikato Times, Volume 114, Issue 19052, 16 September 1933, Page 8

WOMEN’S INSTITUTE.

I KARAPIRO BRANCH. I I The monthly meeting of the Kara- ) 1 piro Women’s Institute was held on Tuesday, ue president (Mrs Marples) being in tlie chair. Owing , to sickness in the district the attend- j anee was not quite as good as usual. : However, a very enjoyable afternoon ; was spent. j It was unanimously decided that the Government should be urged to set up the ■ much-needed obstetrical hospital at Dunedin. It was also decided to support the GovernorGeneral's Relief Fund. The members are also going to contribute recipes towards the compiling of a Federation Cookery Book. Mrs Mitchell, of Cambridge, gave a very interesting demonstration on passe-partout, and has promised to give one on tatting at some future •date. The hostesses for the afternoon (Mesdames Marples, .Rishworth and Greenau) served a delicious afternoon tea. MEETING AT TE HOE. 'The Te Hoe Women’s Institute had a splendid attendance of members and friends at their recent monthly meeting. Several new members were enrolled. The monthly competition was won by Mrs Gaby and, Mrs Lewer. The president welcomed Mrs Chisholm (Iluntly) and Mrs Earle (Ohinewai). Demonstrations of wool rugs, pictures from chocolate papers, pine needle baskets and an easy way of cleaning silver proved very inleresting. Humorous readings, songs and poi dances, given biy members, were much appreciated. The hostesses were Mesdames Gaby, Patchell and McQueen. HORSHAM DOWNS BRANCH. The September meeting of the Horsham Downs Institute was held in the hall, Mrs Bowman presiding over a large assembly. Mrs Trownson and Mrs Bryant, of Matangi, and Mrs Chapman (Rototuna) were welcomed. The roll-call, “A Child's Quaint Saying,” proved rather disappointing, though one or two gems were given. "Gardening Hints” is to be the rollcall for next meeting, and a competition for "best plate of plain scones will be held. Mrs Trownson then read a very instructive paper on “Bees." This was listened to attentively by members, and was Illustrated by a portion of honeycomb, which was shown to those present. Mrs Chapman, of Fairfield Institute gave a capable demonstration on “Lampshade Making." This w r as keenly followed by all present, and several are contemplating making one as a result, Mrs Bowman, on behan of the institute, thanked Mrs Trownson and Mrs Chapman for their addresses. During the afternoon an elocutionary item was given by Miss Ruth Osborne, and a pianoforte solo by Miss Freda Aiken. These were ! much enjoyed. j A competition for best knitted artic-le was won by Mrs O’Shannesy with a wool jumper. Many beautiful | entries were received and are to be donated to the Welfare League. I Afternoon tea was then served by i the hostesses (Mrs Phillips and Miss I Marian Martin), and the singing of the National Anthem brought another institute afternoon to a successful close. HOROTIU BRANCH MEET'S. The monthly meeting of the Women's Institute was held at the hall on Friday, the Bth lmst., when Mrs Martin (president) presided over a fairly small attendance. A very Interesting demonstration on wool embroidery was given by Mrs Nlcoll, of Te Kowhai, some of her beautiful work being on exhibition. A hearty vote of thanks was extended to Mrs Nlcoll. The next item of interest was a competition in spring flowers between the gardens east and west of the railway line, the latter being proclaimed the winners. Mrs Christie gained the points for the best vase of blooms. Tile competition was judged by Mrs Nlcoll. The wool-winding competition was won by Mrs Handley, with Mrs Hyde second. A dainty afternoon tea was served by the hostesses (Mesdames Cocker, Derbyshire and Miss E. Starr). The singing of the National Anthem brought the afternoon to a close. AT TE KUITI. The regular meeting of the Women’s Institute drew a full attendance of members, over which Mrs W. J. Broadfoot presided. The president of the Waikato Federation (Mrs Robson) and the treasurer (Mrs Marx) were tho guests, bringing with them Mrs Jefferson, who gave two very interesting demonstrations —“Moccasin making” and the construction of baskets and trays from pine needles. The roll-call, “My One Superstition,’’ provided much merriment. The hostesses were Mesdames A. Johnson and S. Horne.