ROUND THE COURTS

Waikato Times, Volume 119, Issue 19899, 30 May 1936, Page 3

ROUND THE COURTS

| AN INTERESTING HOUR. “FOR HOME AND COUNTRY." By " Gipsy." f \Vit-h an hour to spare and me wealth of variety the \V’omen‘s Insti~ tutc Courts at the \Vaikato Winter Show have to offer, I was exceedingly fortunate in meeting the judge of this most interesting seetion, Mrs J. Pren—ton, who guided my attention to some of the most outstanding articles in an amazing display, Among the bewildering panorama in each Court we selected a few articles which should interest the countrywomen who are too far away to see the wonderful work of members or their sister Institutes, and had we had half an hour to spend at each Court it would not. have been long enough. One of the micst wonderful of thrift. articles we found in the Fairfleld Court in the shape of a beautifully cut coat. made from flour—bags. This article. which was white, will be ideal for summer wear and was only one of the masterpieces of ingenuity to be found there. An imposing array of papier ruzir'he jugs made from old bedroom jugs (it for the waste basket, was also in the Fairttehl Liourt, where one of the loveliest, needlework articles was ilieautifully finished with the roulet. |work and faggcting. which is so popu—lar now. Thrift chairs and the most attractive box ottoman were among the Te Uku display. made only from boxes and gay cretonnes. The ottc~ man, wliirh would grace any bedroom. cost only 5s on. Another most inter—esting article was a jumper made from wool, spun, dyed and knitted by a Maori member of the Institute. Tsu—plri Court was the possessor of a beautiful black pen—painted shawl, upon which I cast covetous eyes, and in the arts and crafts were a lovely brass standard lamp surmounted with a beautifully-made lampshade in a bright orange shade, and a bronze screen splendidly executed. , Lovely Skin Rugs. Glen Massey boasted marquetry work and pictures that were a delight. and the rugs made from deerskin and rabbit skins cured by members were the warmest, most useful ones that could grace vs. fireside. A lovely chair done in marquetry and poker work was one of the most delightful articles displayed in the Ngaruawahia group, which also included a. perfectly exe—cuted flrescreen and bellows in beaten brass. A bridal veil of net work, beau—tifully edged with line lace and fall—ing from an unusual little cap, was prominent among the needlework. and a curtain from flour bag. and scraps of linen was reminscent of an Old World garden. Wonderful Needlework. ‘ Whatavvhats Court displayed niche-i ilieu work and vtattlng of a beauty indescribable, the needlework being particularly fine. A perfect little bed— . Jacket was finished with the most un< usual and delightful edging in crochet . i have seen for some time. White roses in paper were there too, very‘ real looking among their green leaves, and a very lovely brasswork plaque.l A peasant blouse, beautifully worked in gay colours, caught our eye in the‘ Melville Court, which boasted the marvellous sugar—bag rug in its won—t derful rlc‘h autumn brown and gold tones, which was the winner of the thrift prize. Woollen toys, most, in—viting—looking to the tinies, were there in plenty, and a delightful wool tapes—try picture. intricately shaded by a member of over 70. A lovely table drew my attention and a fine papier mac-he bowl, and as we strolled on. the central exhibit of the Komakorau Court, tobacco in all stages from the leaf to the finished cigarette drew us again to peer through the netting. A

[particularly fine silver paper picture was shown in this Court and an inter'esting thrift article was a schooling rmade from a sugar sack and painted. ‘ Poales From Bread. ’ Home industries were many and varied in the Jubilee (Frank‘tou) Court land the loveliest, posies of violets. ilittle lavender daisies with the finest ipetals and tiny pink rosohnds, made li‘rom bread, were an amazing revels.‘tion of what can he dour in .iiiis work. i'l‘here was a very lovely example of tatiing in this Court, whirh had also some well-done seagrass work. Naw—ton—Rotokauri had the loveliest Ruskin work in a beautifully shaped vase. and kid gloves, home—made, were interesting exhibits, Some vivid berry work made a bright. splash of colour and home industries were a strong class. Morrinsviile Court‘s arts and crafts were of a very high standard-and the most beautiful wooden flre screen held us spellbound. A lovely little pewter tray was the object of much of our admiration as was also a lovely picture frame. Knitting and needlework were also very charming there. " For Home and Country." \Vork' with eggshells, seashells, tapestry work in wool, tirstvaid kits, lovely cushions and eiderdOwn quilts were but a few among the dozens of other wonders that caused us to pause and pause again, as we passed the 11 examples of the arrival of the country—women of the \Vniknto at their goal “to make some nook more beautiful, and some heart happier." a