SILVERSTREAM

Upper Hutt Weekly Review, Volume II, Issue 2, 24 December 1936, Page 4

SILVERSTREAM

WOMEN'S INSTITUTE. j Since their last meeting the Silver stream Women's Institute held its annual garden party in the grounds of Mr. and Mrs. F. Castle, Chatsworth Road, Silverstream. The day was perfect, a brilliant herald of summer, and from the grateful shade of the trees guests were able to enjoy it to the full. At the various stalls brisk trade resulted in a very satisfactory balance sheet. During the afternoon the music rendered by the Upper Hutt Band was much appreciated by all. As a new venture, a members' flower show was inaugurated at the regular December meeting and though there were not so many entries in some sections as was hoped, it was felt that the effort would prove to be the forerunner of other bigger shows. Mrs. Knox Gilmer judged the exhibits and the prizes were as follows: —Flower section: Posy, Miss Farrow; shoulder spray, Miss Mumby; basket of flowers, Mrs. Campbell; child's buttonhole, M. Campbell; vase of flowers, Mrs. Ayres ; collection of roses, Mrs. Callingham ; collection of sweetpeas, Mrs. Ayres; collection of pansies, Mrs. Jones; collection sweet William, Mrs. Ayres; nemesia, Mrs. Lay; vase iceland poppies, Mrs. Keys; polyanthus rose, Mrs. Balfour 1, Mrs. Jones 2 ; pot plant, Mrs. Eckersley. Vegetable section: collection of vegetables, Mrs. Eckersley ; lettuce, Mrs. Jones; plate of gooseberries, Mrs. Balfour 1, Mrs. Francis 2; plate of red currants, Mrs. Kitchen. Cooking section: Sponge, Mrs. Castle; scones, Mrs. Taylor; shortcake, Mrs. Taylor. Xmas Cake, Mrs. Taylor. Madiera Cake, Mrs. Taylor. Arts and Crafts, Mesdames Spackman and Taylor first equal. Several raffles were also drawn, the winners being: Cushion, Mrs. O'Riley; Christmas pudding, Mrs. O'Riley; Christmas cake, Mrs. Kevs; tray-cloth, Mrs. Hyslop; doll, Mrs. Moss. A sub-committee was elected to arrange the children's party, which has been postponed till the New Year. Mrs. Castle was chosen as the delegate to attend a meeting to discuss the proposed sub-division of the South Wellington Federation. A delicious afternoon tea was served by the hostesses and the meeting closed with the National Anthem.