WOMEN'S INSTITUTE.

Evening Post, Volume CXXV, Issue 22, 27 January 1938, Page 18

WOMEN'S INSTITUTE.

MEETING AT NEWLANDS

There was a fair attendance at the January meeting of the Newlands Women's Institute, over which Mrs. Horridge presided. The meeting was opened with the institute song, followed by the aspirations, and then a welcome was extended to one and all, including the demonstrator, Mrs. Macindoe. Business included the arranging of dates for coming events, and the forthcoming annual birthday of the institute. Refreshments were served.

The demonstrator then showed some methods of making ."Wood Fibre Flowers," this being well illustrated with several kinds of flowers. A very hearty vote of thanks was extended to Mrs. Macyidoe, and she was ' the recipient of a beautiful bouquet. A posy was also handed to Mrs. Horridge.

The competitions were judged as follows:—Fancy and embroidered apron, Mrs. Barlow and Mrs. Wood were placed evenly first with Mrs. Earl and Mrs. Cameron in the second place; for apple chutney, Mrs. Wood was first and Mrs. Pritchard second.

In accordance with custom a venison feast was part of the annual meeting and dinner of the Innholders' Company of the Chester City Guilds!" The venison for the feast has been provided by the house of Grosvenor for' centuries, and the health of the Duke of Westminster was drunk by the company. ■■.-... .■■ /;; :"'"

net of orange blossom. She carried a lovely sheaf of deep tea roses. Her two sisters, the Misses. Margaret and Betty Urquhart, were bridesmaids, the former being chief. Their frocks were of fbse pink, taffetas modelled on the same lines as. that of the bride, but with short puffed sleeves. They wore wreaths of pink rambler roses in ; their hair and carried sheafs of gladioli and roses. *

Mr. Denis McGuire, New Plymouth, was best man, and Mr. Grahame Clark was .groomsman. Messrs. D. W. Urquhart' and M. Whittaker were ushers.

During the signing of the register Miss lola Clark sang "My Prayer."

The reception was held in the Jacobean .room, Kirkcaldie! and Stains, where Mrs. W. O. Urquhart received the guests. She wore a tailored grotfhd-length ensemble,of navy cloque. Her navy Halo hat was worn with a hanging veil, and she carried a posy of pink roses. Mrs. Clark, mother of the bridegroom, assisted Mrs. Urquhart in receiving the-guests. Her model ense/rfble was of navy blue pleated georgette, and she wore a matching hat. She carried a bouquA of deep cream roses. Among the guests were Mr. W. Tonks (graneffather of the bride), Mr. R. J. Urquhart, Mrs. R. Bennett, Mrs. Rouse, Mrs. V. Wright (Auckland), Miss M. Tonks, Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Tonks, Mr. and Mrs. W. I. Clark, Mr. and Mrs. Ken Clark, Mrs. C. Edwards, Mr. and Mrs. A. Kennard, Mrs. S. Clark and Miss Clark (Auckland), Mrs. H. Platt, Mr and Mrs. Mcßobie (Dunedin),Miss P. Clark Misses lola and Thirza Clark (Palmerston North), Mr. R. McDonald, Mr. and Mrs. R.'Cable, Mr. i and Mrs. G. Loney, Captain Hay (New Plymouth), the Rev. and Mrs. Percy 'Paris, Miss M. Widdop, Mrs. G. G. ißriggs (Hamilton), Miss K. de Silva, I Mr. and Mrs. T. R. Booker, Miss Dorothy Tighe, Miss Raymie Ward, Miss P. Blackbunv Mr. D.' Urquhart, Mr. M. Whittaker, Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Evans, Mrs. Brown, and Mr. H. Cooper (New Plymouth). when the bride and bridegroom left for a motor tour of the north, Mrs, Clark travelled in a slate blue ensemble with navy accessories. Their future home will,be in New Plymouth.