WOMEN’S INSTITUTES

Waikato Times, Volume 118, Issue 19659, 20 August 1935, Page 5

WOMEN’S INSTITUTES

AT EUREKA. The Eureka branch of the Women’s Institute held its monthly meeting in the hall on Thursday afternoon, Mrs Hunter presiding over a good attendance of members. Mrs Harris was appointed delegate for the biennial conference to be held in Hamilton on October 22, and as many members as possible were urged to attend. The treasurer, Mrs C. Masters, read her report, which was adopted as read. Owing to the demonstrator being unable to attend as arranged, flag 500 was played, the successful trio being .Mesdames E. Hunter, L. Harris and Aliss Harris. The competition (six varieties of biscuits) brought forward a good number of entries, the winners being Mrs Larsen 1, Mrs. Di Clarkin 2, and Airs Harris 3. Alisses Wilkinson (Pukekohe) and I. Banfleid were the judges. The sales table, in the charge of Aliss If. Saleman, did good business. The roll-call was, “What name 1 prefer other than my own.” Afternoon tea was served, the hostesses being Alesdames L. Hinton, P. Shine and Aliss B. Harris.

AT HOROTIU. y THIRD ANNUAL BALL. i s A scene of gaiety was presented at t the Horotiu Hall on Wednesday evensi mg when the Women’s Institute held their annual ball. Excellent music ? was supplied by Mclntosh’s orchestra, 1 and prizes were won by Mr and Mrs ; Nicholson, Miss Saunders and Mr : Rowe, Mrs Tidmarsh and Mr W. Cl. Booth, Mrs Lewis and Mr Rogers. Airs White, the president, was the r hostess, and Mr Menzies was M.U. Among- those present were:—Mesdames Rogers, black satin and gold velvet coatee: ' Hall, rose satin; Ironmonger, black satin 1 and almond green cape; Collins, llgured crepe; Thomson, printed vclvot; Bunyan, . brown pebble crepe,• Hutchinson, navy blue ; satin; Paddy, midnight blue crepe; Wright, ’ printed marocalu; Carson, rose chenille i velvet; McCarthy, Marina blue georgette; White, sapphire blue lace; Tidmarsh, wino marocalu; Toulson, cherry red panne velvet; .Menzies, black satin; Kernot, black • satin; A. Lewis, red talTeta and white fur coat; Fawcett, pale bluo lace; Nicholson, black satin; Bannister, green crinkle crepe; Fry, bottle green satin; Elliott, black velvet and lame; Saunders, flame lace; Moynahati, black crepe de chine. Misses J. Malcolm, pink crepe and silver lame; P. Bunyan, Jubilee bluo mated* assc; It. Wyllie, kingfisher crepe; M. Booth, Ivory georgette an'd coral coatee; M. Hunter, green and white organdie; Z. Wright, pink taffeta; H. Wright, lemon crepe; G. It. I. Lawson, gold matalasse and violet coatee; W. G. Booth, magnolia and white fur coat; M. Hunter, ivory llgured organdie; 11. Starr, claret satin; M. Starr, brown and orange crepe; 11. Matthews, blue satin'; E. Hall, shell pink satin; Hooker, green satin; Harwood, lemon crinkle crepe; Sullivan, pale green satin; J. Thomson, ivory satin; E. McKenzie, peacock blue crepe and gold lame; K. Hall, blue silkvelvet; V. Hall, black velvet and shell pink spray; W. Fry, black velvet and pink georgette; E. Fry, sea green crepe and silver lame; Joy Tidmarsh, tomato satin; B. Tidmarsh, red crepe; J. Tidmarsh, shell ! pink georgette; M. Sullivan, ivory satin; . E. Bradley, lemon satin and black coateo; | R. Lewis, pink satin; L. Wallbank, grey | crepe and fur; M. Saunders, cherry georgetie and lace; 1. Robson, black and white crepe suede. AT TE KUITI. The Te Kuiti Women’s Institute held Its monthly meeting on Tuesday afternoon. Mrs Gorin presided over a good attendance of members, and extended a hearty welcome to three new members. The Mayoress, Mrs Carroll, was the guest of the afternoon, and was called upon lo judge the many beautiful bowls of flowers entered in competition for Mrs Sutherland's trophy. Mrs Payne was successful in gaining first place. Mrs Muller was second. The competition, best article made of half a yard of -cretonne, was won by Airs Martin, with Airs Higgins second. ( A very Interesting demonstration on making paper flowers was given by Mrs Gowper, and was much appreciated. The roll call, “Children’s sayings,” caused much amusement. It was decided lo plant a rimu tree in Hie school grounds on Arbor Day. Tea was served by the hostesses, Mesdames Ferguson and Catra, and concluded a pleasant afternoon. AT WHITIKAHU. The August meeting of (be WliiliMilm Women's Instil it 1<■ was held ;G Mrs Rest's residence on August li, Mrs Rest presiding over a good allcmimce of members. Three new inemtei's wore enrolled. The mollo for lie monlli was. "Every day has a new H'ginning." The roll call, "une ol ny mo.-d embarrassing moments,” ■aused much amusement. Mrs Rest demonstrated the making if puff pastry. The eompetilion. ■Rest article made from a sugar-bag," aa s won by Mrs Brown. The liosiesses for the aflernoon '•ere Mesdames Webby and gcilcrt .ad Aliases Best and Hauseu,