LEAGUE OF MOTHERS.

Hutt News, Volume 2, Issue 27, 28 November 1929, Page 12

LEAGUE OF MOTHERS.

The Lower Hutt Branch of the League of Mothers met for its final meeting for 1929 on Thursday, November 21at, a laTge number of members being present. The afternoon was a memorable one, an Admission Service being Sield and feeling reference being made to the departure of the League's great leader, Lady Alice Wergusson, and the high resolve of all to; carry on as she would-wish. The subject fot the afternoon was: * * Hints on the Development of the Artistic Sense in" the Child." This was dealt with in sections "by groups

of members, who 2iad expended no end of time and trouble in malsing things of artistic, vet practical, interest. After an introduction by the President, Mrs. E. Dawson, the child's meals, clothes, bedroom, stories, games and pictures were in turn referred tp. Practical illustrations were arranged in all cases and the members given a chance."to view the daintily set out meals, carefully-planned clothes," suitably furnished bedroom and games of all descriptions. • .

! Later the little people of the Crech were entertained to the third .birt&day tea. Mrs. Lowe charmed them all witK a bed-time story-, after which a beaatiful cake, decorated with candles arid kewpies, the gift of the President, was much enjoyed, the mothers meanwhile partaking of their afternoon tea. - '■"Mrs. Kersley, was presented with a^ choice bouquet of flowers in small token of the artistic work-done by her on behalf of the League during the /ear. Grateful thanks' were tendered- to the Piesiaent and •members, of the Oommittee for their earnest and untiring service. ..... " -•"' ... ." ' '■..•;• The meeting closed with the singing of " Auld Lang Syne'; : followed by' I [the National Anthem,.