THE INSTITUTE COURTS

Waikato Times, Volume 119, Issue 19896, 27 May 1936, Page 3

THE INSTITUTE COURTS

THE WINNING COURTS.

TRIUMPHS OF INDUSTRY. ARTIBTIO DISPLAY. VARIETY OF EXHIBITS. Triumphs ot artistry and ingenuity are associated in the 11 courts contesting the shields presented by the \\v'aikato Winter Show Association for the \\'aikato Federation of Women‘s Institutes this year. Throughout the amazing variety of exhibits spaciously displayed along the gallery in Bledis—loe llall the high ideals of the \\'omen's 1 institute with its motto "to make‘ some nook more beautiful, and somei heart happier,” are plainly exemplified. 1 since the inauguration of the tlourts the number entered has increased un- ‘ til now there is an average entry of be—tween 10 and 12 annually. The interest taken in the courts is evinced byl the fact that through the year‘s worki at the Institute meetings. articles are considered and conserved {or exhibi-i tion at the court-s. ‘ The task ol‘ the judges, Mrs J.} Prenton (Hamilton) and Mrs C. Brett-j men (\\r‘aiuku), was ext:emely dithcult. The points were judged on the following basis z—Needlework 30, home industries 140, arts and crafts 20. ‘garden produce 20, thrift 110, artistic Idisplay 30, in two classes, one for over 45 members. and one {or 45 members and under. i ‘ Range of Display. i The articles displayed cover a wide ‘ :range, every sphere of home activity being represented. There are produce and packets of seeds from the garden, and decorative bowls of berries. pickles, preserves, jams, chutneys, jellies, sauces, dried herbs, fruits and Vegetables. home remedies for the medicine chest made from household and garden commodities, bath salts. polishes for all purposes. candles. soaps and a multitude of other articles. The thrit‘t section, popularised by the times of stress. has a range which baffles description. one of the chief exhibits being thrift rugs. These rugs made from rags woven in oriental design and subtly shaded, from old stockings, raw wool dyed with home dyes. rabbit skins cured by members. and sugar bags, marvelluusly shaded and teascd into softness, are masterpieces of patience and intricacy of design. Paper pulp and papicr nlache work is strongly represented in all the courts. and includes beautiful bowls and dec—,orative articles, and a host of wellmztde and delightfully-trucked dolls. Peggy square knitted quilts and patch- . work quilts are there, also community quills of most attractive design. 'l‘hrirl i needlework on old tlour, salt and bacon ‘bags, articles from old motor tubes ,and scraps of wool form but a smali‘ ipart of the thrift section. There are‘ professional—looking toys from tell and wool, baskets from pine needles and raupo. down quilts from home-plucked down. a mop made from scraps of woollen material. a tent made from oiled calico, and trays from scraps of wood, and copper beaten and worked in floral design. comprehensive Exhibit... ‘ The arts and crafts section is won.dertully comprehensh'e and contains articles of pewter work. beaten brass and copper, marquetry, tapestry, pen painting. stencilling, silver paper pictures, and poker work. Beautiful llre boxes and screens, intricately patterned pictures, tapestry stools and hangings add to a wondertul display. The art needlework, plain sewing and wool work comprises a large part or most of the courts, the art needle—work including bedspreads, dressing table sets, runners, table centres and line underwear. The lace and crochet work was a triumph of artistry and the marvels of intricate craftsmanship to be seen in the designs, show that the work would he of a high standard in the most exacting of needlework competitions. Plain sewing compasses a wide range of articles, and articles of wearing apparel, beautifully cut and sewn, and knitting, make an interest-: 'ing display for the mother and house— ‘ I wife. . Eyery branch of cookery from plain scones to the most fancy sweets is represented and appetisingiy displayed under cellophane wrappers. iced cakes on ingenious stands are prominently displayed and the range of tancy biscuits and sweets is amazing. The spirit of the Institute. unity, cooperation, happiness, tolerance and understanding, and its ideal of team—work, wherein iies the strength of the movement, is here displayed in the ‘work of countrywomen who have [shown courage and enterprise. and have made their badge, "For Home and ‘tiountryf' a living thing.

THE FAIRFIELD DISPLAY. “A" SECTION. \\’itli every section strongly represn‘nted with the Uholcest examples of tho (‘l'nt'ts rmuirenl, and a beautiful mum-at display, the winning (luurt in the “A" Shield section, from the Fair”t‘ltl institute is n tribute in the mem—tmrs \\lmsn splendid work has built up thn display. The marks awarded by the judges show the (‘hL-ll nature of eat-11 section. all lH‘illK nt' 11 uniformly hilzh standard. 'l'hr‘ Imu‘ks awarded “crop—{possible total in brackets) Needlework \3O) '31); Home industries {4o‘ 38: Arts and limits (‘10; 19: Garden Produce {2O) 17; ’l'hril‘t (40; 30: .\rtistic Display 30‘, 30. Prominent among the Home I'llt'lUS' lrii‘s were jars of beautifully bottled preserves, Jams. etc.. and thH‘PS ut' vicar imme~lnado wines. Papier macho \\nrk inrludvd snmP beautiful bowls and wont lttpr‘slt‘)‘, toys and knitted m-tivh-s turn! an intm‘vsting army. The :u'ts and crafts sortinu is particularly tin» and inrludvs lwautlfully exm'utml lmanu brass and rnprmr \\nrv, Among tim lunrv u'n‘e’l nrtit'lcs is n \\urklulskr‘l mudv frnm piiw nr‘mllvs and Ale—lnrhtrutty tinmt. and a lm\\l of znltlr'n crm‘usos Inmio‘ frnm nhl ping pong hails, \i\irl iwrrivs, lrr‘utrwl in pro‘ svrvn HIPIII. muko unusually charming .tnvnrnttw spra_\s ful‘ tiw Hunt and hark of ”in (Inurt. The “3" Section. Tllf‘ "ll" >‘m‘tiun \\inm'r. \\'hata—\\hnta. alsu shuws Ihr morning: of tinrlussr‘s. Thu tniu‘ks :murnlml fur this mun-L \\‘t‘l'f‘i- '[mssililv tntni iu lurark-‘ts Nr't'cll«-\\uii'L Illt‘ Ill’l; ”Mun ln-lustrivs it) :23: Arts and limits K2Ol it; Uardcn Produce L2O) 10; Lcommuea tn non column.) I

Thrift. (i 0) 25; Artistic Display (30) 29. Some exquisite. itno nevdlework was shown in this Court and the Home indusirles sm-tion was very strongt \\‘ooi needlework was of a high standard and kniitt'd toys and wont work were mud in evidence. Among ihs- most notire‘ niuin thrift artiries \wrr- home—made oilskins. hat and innings. splendidly finished. a warm Piderdown made from wool and novPliy articles from ceilophane. The home cookery is most attractive and well displayed on rake stands and is varied and appeiisinn—looking under the cellophane “Tap—pet‘s. The lovely needlework forms a delightful background for the plan of display which has earned such high marking from the Judge. The best thrift article. a rug made from sugar bass. which won the Wai—kato Federation prizp was made by .\ln