"Women’s Institute

Northland Age, Volume 6, Issue 34, 14 May 1937, Page 7

"Women’s Institute

WAINUI-AHIPARA INSTITUTE MEETING The Wainui-Ahipara Women’s Institute meeting was held at the home of Mrs. Stuart Masters, the president presiding. It was decided to make a donation to the King George Memorial Fund. The roll call took the form of suggestions for future roll calls, and brought forth some novel ideas. The monthly competition, a plate of scones, was adjudged, Mrs. J. Berghan first and Mrs. J. Morrison second. Winners of other competitions were Mesdames Morice and L. Masters. The hostesses were Mesdames I. Berghan and C. Masters. MANGONUI INSTITUTE MEETING The Mangonui Women’s Institute held their monthly meeting in McKay’s hall on Thursday, May 6, Mrs. W. A. Wrathall pUesiding over a failattendance of members. After the Ode had been sung and all correspondence and business dealt with, Miss Phyllis Barriball, a member of the Oruru-Peria Institute, gave a very interesting demonstration of poker work. Afternoon tea was then served, the hostesses being Mesdames W. A. Wrathall and R. Dibble. The points competition, a bedroom novelty, was won by : Seniors—Mesdames A. Raynor first, R. T. Wrathall second ; Juniors Misses Mavis Wrathall first, Phoebe Wrathall second. The roll call was A Maori Tale, which was very amusing, and the motto was “an acre of performance is worth a whole world of promise.” ORURU-PERIA WOMEN’S INSTITUTE MEETING The Oruru-Peria Women’s Institute held its usual monthly meeting on May sth, Mrs. Barriball presiding over a good attendance of members. To? meeting opened with the Institute creed read by Mrs. N Jacenth). The motto wa s ‘shun not the struggle, it’s God’s gift, face it.’ A ridiculous recipe for a plum pudding was the competition, members failing to give ore had to pay a fine. Mrs. T. Taylor was elected Institute delegate. Members responded well to the monthly competitions. A Plain Apron : Seniors—Mrs. Walton, Mrs. T. Taylor, Mrs. Maddox, Mrs. Hilford and Mrs. Forsythe, equal ; Juniors— Miss M. Simmonds, Miss Joy Taylor, Miss R. Graves, Miss C. Mclnnes, equal. Scones : Seniors Mrs. T. Taylor and Mrs. J. Forsyth equal ; Juniors—Miss C. Mclnnes and Miss F. Forsyth equal. Afternoon tea was served by the members.

K AIKOHE BRANCH In spite of the inclement weather there was a good atendance at the monthly meeting of the Kaihohe branch of the Women’s Institute held in the Masonic hall on Thursday. Mrs. Moore welcomed several new members, and Mrs. Shaw was elected as secretary in place of Mrs. Blow who has 2-esigned office. It was decided to revert to the usual meeting day (first Friday in the month). An apology was also read from the Rev. J. C. Fussell who was unable to be present. The roll call, “A verse I learned at school” met with a good response. The competition for a knitted article brought forth good work and after voting had taken place, Mrs. Carey was awarded first prize with Mrs. Shaw second. Following Mrs. Blow’s reading of an address on the Okaihau group meeting, and the Whangarei Federation meeting, the hostesses, Misdames Vail, Savage, Carey and Blow, dispensed afternoon tea. The meeting concluded with the singing of the National Anthem. MANGONUI INSTITUTE’S ANNUAL BALL A Brilliant Success The Mangonui Women’s Institute’s annual ball was held in Harris’s hall, Mangonui, on Friday, 7th May, and was a great success. The weather was perfect and as a result the hall was filled to its utmost capacity. The Ritz orchestra supplied the music,

and extras were provided by Mrs. H. Smith and Miss M. Wrajdiall. Mr. H. Smith ably performed the duties of m.c.' The hall was very tastefully decorated with streamers, flags, and evergreens, and under the lights the effect showed what the good ladies are capable of accomplishing in so far as decorations are concerned. The grand march, led by Mrs. R. T. Wrathall and supported by Mr. and Mrs. R. Dibble, was a great sight and showed the dresses off to advantage, about fifty couples taking part. During the evening there were novelty dances, including the monte carto (which was won by Miss M. Smith and Mr. T. Wilton) and the spot waltz (which was won by Mrs. W. Subritzky and Mr. E. Harris). The cushion was won byJWiss D. Wilton. Among those present were ; Mrs. H. C. Anderson—Black lace with scarlet shoulder spray Mrs. W. Christensen—Black georgette and lace Mrs. R. Dibble Pink pebble crepe

with floral chenile coatee Mrs. J. Feisst —Red pebble crepe and white fur coatee” Mrs. D. Forsyth—Black velvet and silver lame Mrs. Stan Harris—Apple green taffeta- and pink roses Mrs. C. W. Harris—Black faille and coffee lace Mrs. A. Hodgens—Floral georgette Mrs. Knight—Navy blue floral satin Mrs. W. Kitchen Blue and silver striped cloque Mrs. H. Moffat Lemon crepe-de-Mrs. J. H. Penney—Floral satin chine Mrs. A. Raynor—Black lace and georgette Mrs. W. Smith—Black lace and georgette Mrs. H. Smith—Black lace and georgette Mrs W. If. Subritzky Shell pink lace and ratir Mrs. T. White—Shell pink georgette and lace Mrs. W. Wilton Coronation green flat crepe Mrs. W. S. Wrathall—Black lace Mrs. R. Wrathall—Wine lace Mrs. R. T. Wrathall Blue pebble crepe with fawn trimmings Miss N. Anderson—White voile Miss J. Berghan Lemon georgette Miss M. Darnell—lce blue ripple taffeta and diamante trimmings with scarlet spray Miss Merle Forsyth—Lemon and black taffeta Miss Flora Forsyth—Floral crepe-de-chine Miss Anne Graves Reseda green marocain with black velvet coatee Miss M. Graves—Black taffeta with orange flowers and brilliants Miss R. Graves—Powder blue faille with brilliante trimmings Miss Elva Hodgens Apple green marocain Miss Peg Jacentho Red and black tartan taffeta Miss W. Masters—Black chiffon velvet with silver lame Miss A. Nesbit Sea green taffeta with silver trimmings Miss Ina McNeil—Eggshell blue taffeta with cire satin spots Miss Stella Penney—Floral georgette Miss Josephine Skegg Yellow and black taffeta Miss Ruth Smith Green crepe iris

with silver girdle Miss Beryl Smith —Black windswept satin and white orchids 4Miss Mary Smith Electric blue crepe-de-chine with diamante trimmings Miss M. Tilton—Apple green taffeta with pink roses Miss Noreen Taylor—Check taffeta Miss P. Williams —Sky blue uncrushable crepe Miss Beryl Wrathall—Green marocain with silver trimmings Miss M. Williams Black georgette and lace Miss M. Wilton —Wine velvet Miss D. Wilton Floral ninon with lemon organdie trimmings Miss Phoebe Wrathall—Floral georgette with red trimmings, and chenille coatee Miss Mavis Wrathall Tomato cire satin with silver trimmings, and lame bridge coat Miss Betty Wrathall—Pink crepon