TOWNSWOMEN'S GUILD GARDENING SECTION

Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Issue 179, 16 August 1937, Page 14

TOWNSWOMEN'S GUILD GARDENING SECTION

The August meeting of the gardening sectlon of the Napier Townswomen's Guild was held in St. John's schoolroom, Mrs Pegram preeiding over a good attendance of members and visitors. The 1937 committee announced its donation of a silver eup to be awardod to the runner-up in the points cornpetition, and this was on view. A party from Hastings comprising Mesdames Pickering, Kirkpatriek, Vaughan and Miss fcSliaw were the visitors and demonstratora for the afternoon. Mrs "Vaughan gave two demonstrations, the making of a bridal sheaf and paper flowers, both of which were carefully followed. The arrangement of layer bowl by Mrs Kirkpatriek proved delightful, a special feature being the coiour blending. Both demonstrators were warmly thanked. Tho competitions for the afternoon proved very popular and resulted:-r-Ball of flowers: Mrs C. Corner I, Mrs F. Pegram '2, Mrs G. Breen 3. Bowl of iceland poppies: Mrs Hurst 1, Mrs Briariey 2, Mrs Harris 3, Buttonhole: Mrs Hurst I, M.rs uorner 2, Mrs Pegram 3. Best ' flowor in the garaen: Miss Smith. A vote of thanks was accorded Mrs Pickering and Miss Shaw for judgiug tho competitions. A delicious afternoon tea served by the committee, as hostesses for the afternoon, was much *. enjoyed and terminated another successful gathering.