WOMEN’S INSTITUTES

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XXIII, Issue 227, 7 September 1933, Page 3

WOMEN’S INSTITUTES

TWYFORD GROUP. On Saturday last the Twyford WoMen’s Institute held their monthly Meeting, which took the form of an English afternoon, in Mr Halsall’s packing shed. Miss McMichael, tho president, extended a welcome to all, including visitors and a new member. At the conclusion of the business portion of the programme the duties of the afternoon were handed over to Mrs Bainbridge and Mrs Griffiths, the hostesses for the day. These ladies and all those assisting with the afternoon tea, etc., were members who were born in England. Mrs Griffiths gave a charming talk on old English customs, and later delighted her listeners with a short reading, “The King’s Keys,’’ from one of Morton’s books. The motto for the day, “Manners Maketh Man,” is one of the oldest of English mottoes. The special competition for the day, English plum cake, was won by Mrs Ballard, Mrs McLeod being second and Mts Bainbridge third. English relics were on view and proved a great source of interest to all present. ' A splendid collection of goods for the Hawke’s Bay Children’s Home was brought by members. Mrs Shaw kindly conveyed the goods to Hastings. A floral competition was won by Miss Guerin, with Miss Munroe second. The librarian reported that 30 fresh books had been added to the library. The leader of the sewing circle stated that the last meeting of the circle had been held at Mrs Mitchell’s home, and an enjoyable afternoon had been spent, play-reading being appreciated. The next meeting is to be held at Mrs Ross’s home. e A very satisfactory balance from the last Institute social and dance was handed to the treasurer by the social committee. . . . It was decided to enter an exhibit in the Women’s Institute floral section at the forthcoming Hawke’s Bay Show. The afternoon tea was an English one.

SOCIAL AND PLAIN AN® FANCY DRESS DANCE. The social and dance held in Mr Sparksman’s packing shed recently proved a great success. Miss McMichael welcomed all, and then the dance opened with the Grand March,led by Miss McMichael and Mr McLeod. The fancy dresses were both amusing and original, and the dancing to the strains of Mr Phil Walden’s excellent music was thoroughly enjoyed. A one-act play, “Waiting for the ’Bus,” was staged with great success. The acting deserves a word of praise, the humorous situations being well brought out, and causing much laughter and general amusement. Two items of folk dancing by the Twyford Women’s Institute team proved very popular. The tap dancing by Miss Winnie Ballard was also appreciated. An excellent supper of home-made cakes and savouries was supplied by the members. The singing of “Auld Lang Syne” brought to a close a thoroughly enjoyable dance.