Feminine Interests

Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 993, 9 June 1930, Page 5

Feminine Interests

WOMEN’S INSTITUTES

HENDERSON BRANCH HOLDS MONTHLY MEETING The monthly meeting of the Henderson Women’s Institute., held in the Foresters’ Hall, Henderson, was well attended. Owing to the absence of the president (Mrs. Stuart), Mrs. Robb occupied the chair. After the completion of the routine business, which included the acceptance of two new members, a very interesting lecture was given by Mr. E. C. Cutten, S.M., on “The League of Nations,” in which he detailed the aims and the work achieved by the League, and the objects of the local branch of the League of Nations Union. Mr. Cutters was thanked heartily for his address. Mrs. Rushton contributed a song, after which supper, served by Mrs. Robb and Miss Chilwell, concluded a very enjoyable evening. TE HOE BRANCH The monthly meeting of the Te Hoe Women’s Institute was held on Friday in the Te Hoe Library. Mrs. Cuff presided. Many interesting questions were discussed regarding the' programme for future meetings. It was decided to send at intervals parcels of clothing, made by the members of the institute, to Sister Esther. A guessing competition caused much amuse-

Miss Pauline Le Heron. Afternoon tea brought a pleasant meeting to a close. GLEN AFTON AND PUKEMIRO The Glen Afton and Pukemii o Women’s Institute held its monthly meeting in the Glen Afton Hall re- ! cently. Mrs. Molony presided. A long discussion took place as to whether the members should help to form a branch of the Plunket Society. It was decided to wait until further information was received. Members also discussed matters in connection with the institute stall at the forthcoming Auckland Winter Show. Articles made out ! of sugar bags were sold in ’hid of the . institute funds. Great interest was j taken in the roll call, “Should Hus- 1 bands Share Incomes?” After supper the game of "advice” brought a very .successful evening to a close. Hostesses for the evening were Mrs. C. Simpson and Mrs. T. Leeming.

ENGAGEMENTS

Theengagement is announced of Minna, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. IT. Ahlers,.of Devonport, to Ivan, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Eccles. of Rem u era. The engagement is announced of Maida Adrienne, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. Mclndoe, of "Stoneleigh,” Rocky Nook. Auckland, to Alan Keith, second son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Voyce, of Lancewood, Mairoa, Te Kuiti.

LEAGUE OF PENWOMEN

MRS. ARTHUR GRIFFITHS GIVES INTERESTING ADDRESS “HOMES OF NOTABLE WOMEN” Mrs. Arthur Griffiths delivered an interesting and unusual talk on “The Homes of Notable Women” to the N.Z. League of Penwomen at their, rooms on Friday afternoon. Mrs. Cluett presided and there was an excellent attendance. The lecturer was listened to with keen interest as, in form of travelogue, .she conducted her audience to the homes of Sappho, the Greek poetess and founder of the first women’s club: Boadicea, the most tragic figure of early history; Portia, noble wife of Brutus; the Taj Mahal, shrine of “The Light of the Palace”; Joan of Arc in the peasant’s cottage, and Grace Barling in the lonely lighthouse. Other famous women introduced were Lady Jane Grey, Elizabeth Fry, Florence Nightingale, Mary Baker Eddy, Ellen Terry, Sarah Bernhardt, gentle Nurse Cavell, and last but not least, Amy Johnson, “Queen of the Air.” The platform was gracefully decorated with artistic hand-painted draperies of velvet in Javanese work, kindly lent by Mrs. Suzanne Jennings. Mrs. Nello Porter proposed a cordial vote of thanks to Mrs. Griffiths, which was warmly responded to .