SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 532, 12 June 1909, Page 11

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

fNotiees of Engagements and Weddinje.Yfhea reporte of weidiiiE» and ■ annonnceStents of engagements are 6«nt to Doinimoa" for pubhoation, the n»ine and , »ddreee of the sender, ehonld be enclosed. not lor poblicition, but at an eridesco of good faith. Otherwise tht innouncimenU tinnot be published.} Weddings. A wedding took place yesterday morning at St. Potor's Church, when Mr. Augustjis Aley (of tho "Sydney Mail"), fourth son of Mr. Alfred Aley, of Sydney, was married, to Miss Beatrice Tregca, second daughter of Mr. Arthur Trogea, of this-city. The brido, who-«as givea uway by her father, wore a brown tailor-mado travelling costume, with sealskin culfs, and a blue and brown hat trimmed with fur, and she carried a white ivory-bound prayerbook. The bride's sister, (Miss Ethel Tregea, who was bridesmaid, wore a dark green costume and brown hai trimmed with green. Mr. Arthur Tregea, brother of the bride, was in attendance as best man. After tho wedding breakfast winch was beld»at the home of tho bride's parents in Majoribanie Street, Mr. and Mrs Aley left by tho s.s. Warrimoo for Sydney' where they will livo. „.£&, Wfnesday l aß t,' a t St. Joseph's Church, Buckle Street, the Kev. Father Mahony officiating, Mws M. K. Boorke, of Melbourne •was married to Mr. L. S. Mo'ri, ofNew S land The brute, who was giVen away by - Mr. L. Dentico, wore an empiro Eown'of ivory chitfon taffeta, over gbco silkf wTth a SHrt tram The yoke and sleeves'w™ of white tucked chiffon, and the corsage draped mmim ' tended his' brother as Joshua Jones performed the Tereini^'-

Wellington / > ; ■ various roomso/ &,, i £f tloDS,v and th ° lew :^etS^t e d -^.;^ e Upper lif tty f f .r kß W ?i e worn - : •■'" f e,of.- : .the;.presidenti-,who-wiie-the-ho7tess of. thejsvemng, wore afrock of black K overwhite silk, the bodice composed almost entwely of ;white lace' Vith' narroTwactvel -vet.ribbon. • Miss! GrmidyVore a prettv frock taffetas, ffi'' ton, .wore a^ black.silk frock with a larce red /.rose.V ; Mrs. : Busb.r black: broche with creanv lace; Mrs.. J.; P, Luke, :b7own k with trimming of.'brown velvet; Mrs. Dinnie I Pale grey silk_ with touches ; of. pale pink l Mrs. Buckeridge, painted,: chiffon; W Grady, black, silk with white Alice Mils trady-sea green chiffon taffetas and cream ace;. Mrs. Boyd, black silk with oriental Bcarf; ■Mrs-Wylie, cream, satm and touches of censaj pale blue silk and lace scarf; Miss Hardlnge-Maltby,: cream'lace over green silk, with black and silver trim-ming;.-Mrs. Hamilton; mauve chiffon taffetas;. Mrs. S. Brown, black' silk;. Mrs. Wilson, black silk with' cream laco; Miss Roach black striped ninon over white; Hiss R Roach j heliotrope silk;' Miss Gordon (Auckland), white .with, bluo oriental trimming; .Mrs.- Cooke, dark grey silk and cream lace embroidered with-pink-and blue; Mrs. J. Clarke; black 'silk;,with cream lace; Miss Barron,: white silk/with- red rose. .-'Among others present wereY Mrs. Lachman, Mrs Schloch;.\Mrs. Haviell, :Mr. and.Mrs. BarTon, 'Mr. :and JMrs. v :Dall, Mr; and _Mrs. Pirie;, Mrs. Lindsay, Mrs.- 'J. C. Webb, Messrs. W., T. Grundy, Bush, Wilson, and ■Hi]).;-.':-:-.'-;.;.!,:-.. ,' ■ ; ■';-.. ,: ■;..■ ■ ■:'■. Mrs.i Dean's Tea.:.', '.;■':;■ -..; }.^^-\' ■ . ,'. ; '• A very, charming tea : :was given yesterday afternoon by Mrs. Dean, at which a large number of her friends were present. Three large rooms were thrown open downstairs, and to a'room upstairs the guests-flocked to have their< fortunes! told. . In ..the morning room, where coffee was served, the tablo was diecorated with. scarlot .■ berries, amd with scarlet ribbon' laid across tho white tablecloth, while, on. the mantelpiece, Wero masses of aututnn foliago with- pink and yellow, chry/ar.lhemums. Tho table in tho dining-room was decorated witlrpink and yellow chrysanthemums, and autumn.loaves, and in.tho drawing-room,- as well, as. in'■ the other two rooms, were of chrysanthemums/ whito narcissi, and autumn foliage. Mrs. Wilson san'g several songs very charmingly! A band stationed upstairs played during the ofternoon; .Mrs;/Dean received in "a Irock of saxo .blue■ voilo.- with- trimming 'of very pretty embroidery,' ,and rMiss'Dean. wore:a frock of soft white muslin elaborately tucked and with yoke of )ace. Mrs;- Clark wore a gown of black; silkXwith-.handsome lace; and' a -white bonnet with' bluo flowers. Lady Ward wore a with sealsliin coat and flowered toque f Mrs. • Pindlay, a'dark, grey costume,'and hat trimmed with small pink and blue flowers; Mrs. Newman, an empire costume of violet cloth and largo black plumed hat. Among other guests present were: Mrs. Nelson, Mis. Finch, Mr 6. \

Barron, Mrs. W. Kennedy, Mrs. Milca and the Misses Miles, Miss Mills, Mrs. H. Nathan and Mrs. Louisson, Mrs. Samuel. Mrs and Miss Wylio, Miss Bntts, Mrs. and Tnm v™°ix « • * itchet t> Mrs. Prendergaat Kiught, Mrs. Palmer, Mrs. Cecil Jones ind Miss Jones, Mrs. Russell. Mrs. H. R Richm?.n <i and tho Jlisscs Richmond, Mrs. Rus--1,1 , • Jonucson, Mrs. H. Raweon. Mrs. Matthow Holmes, Mrs. Macarthur, Mrs T Young, Miss Tolhurst, Mrs. A. Young, Miss Simpson, Mrs. Towslcy, .Mrs. FirtE. Mrs Hard, Mrs. Davoy. Mrs. Holmes, Mrs. Dyer tho Misses Bcauchamp, Miss Nelson, Mrs Birkott, and Mrs. Pike. Children's Playgrounds. > A good deal has been said in theee cotamna from timo to time about the necessity of having playgrounds sot apart for tho children in this crowded city, and it has been suggested that the school playgrounds bo thrown open to tho children during holiday hours; It is interesting to find that in Auckland, where there is so much more space for play, tie same thing has been urged. Sneaking at a' meeting of tho Auckland Headmasters Association the other evening Mr. H. G. Cousins, of tho Normal School gave an address on "Playgrounds." He i ! treated tho subject on the broad ; principle of tho physical and moral development of the child, emphasising that tho Eullest intollcctual advancement was possible only when scope was given for the play of such natural forces as were brought to the front m tho playground. He advocated the opening of all school playgrounds to all children out of school hows, possibly under the supervision of a director of play. In the discussion which followed, many complaints were made "regarding the inadequacy of tlie playgrounds attached to the city schools, and a general wish was expressed that means should be taken to awaken public interest in the , matter of open spaces as playgrounds,

not gardens and walks, for children. As a means to this end, the headmasters of the city schools will prepare a table showing approximately the space allotted to each child in the -playground. ' '■■■■.- ~: A Surprise Party. A jolly little surprise party surprised Miss Ethol Staveley, of Aurora Terrace, on Thursday evening. Among the merrymakers were, iJMiss Meacham, who wore a frock oh pink chiffon taffeta, Miss W, Pollock (white ."chiffon' tafFetas), Mrs. Homowood- ,(paio blue silk), Miss Cramford (white silk,with gold embroidery);. Miss Henderson (pale blue silk), Miss Lesueur (white muslin), Mrs. Cowles (black glaco), Miss Paisley (black sequin), Mrs. Paisley, (black). The gentlemen present included: : Messrs. Newman- (Melbourne),. Russell (Melbourne), BarJohnston, Thompson, Little, .'Watts, .and Blaridford. .'■■■ .. . : ... ■ ■ : ■

V. Mrs. Litchfiold has issued invitations for a tea.to be given next ..Wednesday. '■'-. ; : The ladies of Eastbourne propose to hold a social-about June .25, when the Mayor, Mr. J, Barr, is to be presented with a Mayoral robe. :, '•'.' ■..' :■ '■ . . : ■ ■ ..' Miss Gladys Brandon, who is visiting Wellington in connection with her sister's wedding, gave .a .. pleasant . little tea at Kirkcalclie •. and ~ Stains' tearooms.- on Thursday morning. Thoro wore presentMrs. and Miss-.White'XChristchurch), Mrs. .Homewbod, Misses Price,'Meacham/ O'Connor, and«Staveley. . Mrs: Hill and Mrs. Ritchie.'two prominent members of the Karqri. Wcsleyaii choir are leaving for Taranaki. They were faravolled by members of the congregation on Wednesday night. Glees were given by the choir, and solos by Mrs. Ritchie,.]\liss Pierard, and Mossrs._ .Blight, Townsend,■ and M'lntyre. Recitations wero also given by Miss Hart and Mr. Cathie.. .Complimentary remarks regarding the help given by the guests of the evening wero made by Messrs. Cathie, Evans and .Rev. J. R. Clark; and' Mr. Raine replied on their behalf. Mrs. Hill and Mrs. Ritchie have boon members of the choir since its inception. • ■'. ' / ._ ■ '