LOGICAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2116, 6 April 1914, Page 2

LOGICAL AND PERSONAL.

Clsborne Wedding. .. On Thursday last the nuii-riago took place at Holy Trinity'Chureli, Gisbortie, of Miss Maudo Cuinlniiig., third daufliteiof Captain and Mrs. CtUMfliitg, to Sir. Frodcrick Bbnsfield, eldost soti of ili*. Herbert Bonslield. The' Rev\ L. Pawson Thomas conducted the- service, only relatives being pt-eseat. Tim bride, who was given -away by her father, wuro a gown oF.iyory clia-rmeuse, <Uapei.i ft'itfa Houitoii lace, and : a veil with arnngi» blossoms, t-ogether with her gift from tho bridegroom—a Wristlet waicTi'. Tho bridesmaids were M.is;s Hilda Cumming (chief bridesmaid), Miss thveii Ci.mt ming, and Miss Lorna. Bonsfield. fh<> first bridesmaid wore an oyitor-cnloured silk gown draped with laeo and ftnia&cd .with pearl embroidery, and a aapphire blue hat trimniod w'itlr a red The littlo .girls ivoro' ! white enibroidp.ral muslin frocks, and mob ea : ps< Thfiy carried baskets of flowers., aftfl tho chief bridesmaid carried a bouquet of pink and white flowers. The best irtaii was Mr. R. Pyecroft.; Tho bridegroom's gifts to tho bridesmajcls Werei a' gold ■bangle and tiny gql'd brooches respectively. Mrs. Cumming, jnether of bride,.wore groy poplin de saic trlmmisd With cream lace arid Oriental enihroid- ! ei'y, and a black hat. -Jlrs. Bonsfield worb a navy costume and hat to match. Woddlng at Tcmuha. • A pretty wedding took placo last wcok at Temtika in' $t. i'eter's ChuTcSij, when Miss ''Euid . Aspiflall, ' secoitqf daughter of'-'Mi - , and- A*trs. W- (}. Aspinail, was married..,, -by -the Rev.- ■ J. Jlamiiton, Feudal ton, assisted ijy tho Rev. A.. Norris, to . Mr. ■A» E. (Jtnld> soil, of Mr. and Mrs. Guild, Sfoveflila-. The bride, who was given away by her father, woro white crepo dfe' elrmq with a long , train trimmed with Paris- lacOj. and a tttllo veil u:it : h'.ijloisains. Sho carried a white showed honquet. Tho' bridesmaids, Miss- Aspiimll and Miss AVanaka. . Hayos, Christehnrch, wero dressed aliko in wkito crepe do chine- trimmed''with Svhit'e 'net trir.ged and v finished off -with swßusfeyii,- tuil® caps, and "a tarigerino yeh-ot dahiig . to match, worn at the-r wajst. Their bon-.' quets were of t-angorinc _ dahlias and autumn ' leaves, and> : their nioonstono earrings were.the bridegroom's gifte To tho brido ho gave a djaino.hd' riiijj, Mr. James Guild was best man. and Mr. J. Grant groomsman. .Mrs. Aspinall woro a pretty, grey charmetiso with heliotrope hat ana a shower bouquet of heliotrope flowers. A receptipfr ! wits.held' : .ait "Kyimiesjoy," tho residencn ' of -the bride's parents; the breakfast.was held in a largo"marquee, tables trOfe' delightfully arranged with , white; flowers, sweet peas, and autumn leaves. Tho church was still decorated with tho harvest sheaves, and. the giri'frjoiicis of the brido made aiid huiig it wedding beli of flowers. Latei in tho day .Mr. and Mrs/' Guild left by motor for tho v.ortl;,' the latter n-earing a'grey 'bluo coat it-it! ; skirt and a bluo hat. , ' Of New' Zealand Interest. At St. Jlark's Church. Darlhtji Point. Now South Wales, recently, a wedding was celebrated' between Miss Ma.rkie Joan Hamilton, daughter of tho late Mr. Matthew.; Hamilton- of A-ruisgh, Irsland, and Captain James M'Grngor Elmslie, eldest son of Mr. and Mr.s. 'Peter .EJmsK %vorieyj Now 'Zoalincl'. ' The lipnepipoii is. heiitg. spent at the. Jenolan yftvps,. a,nd. Captain and Mrs. Klmslic.will aftrrwards tour New Zealand. ! ,1 " ...T V

St. Paul's Dorcas. ■ Tlio annual meeting, of St.. Paul's ■Dorcas Society , was held on Friday, Tho report and balance-sheet for ilio past year were read and adopted. .Regret was expressed at tho -d<&£h pi Mrs. Wilson, who had done much for tho society by her personal help and unfailing sympathy. Tho many ■ friends of tho soeioty-woro thanked .for parcels of clothing, money, etc.',, and it w.us announced that 204 garments had ' been made during the year-. The Rer, A.. M. Johnson moved a. special voto of-thaiiks to Mrs. Warren for her good work Mr. Johnson said Mrs, Warren's long experience, personal, knowledge,, and tactfulness enabled her to. do liar visiting work in tho parish, which was growing every, year, with efficiency and sympathy. Officers' for the ensuing year were elected as follow Sirs. Johnson;. vice-president,<!;■ Mrs*. jLarnach and Miss Coatcs; committee, Mes'dames Warren., Wells,; King. Kennedy, Brandon, Barber, Price, Burton, and Miss Ellison; treasurer, Mrs. Robie Cartel 1 . A Presentation. A very pleasant function took place at tho Bennenee Tennis .Court on Saturday afternoon, when Mr. Stanley Cook, on behalf .of . tho assembled guests,, presented the host and hostess, Mr, and Mrs. C. J. Loekwood, with a silver trideiitate flower, stand, and to Miss Mary , Loekwood w'as giySii a Itirga ciitglass scent ■'bottle. . Both, recipients made felicitous, speeches, and trusted that next year" would bo as happy as the past. - ... ■""..■■} ~ • Dr. and Mrs. Talbot;, #hp have been visiting Australia, passed .through Wellington last week oil their return, to Christchurch. , Miss Cargill - arrives in Wellington oil. Wednesday from Auckland-

■ Miss Mabel MacandreW returned to Wellington on Saturday ftoift a- visit to Auckland and Waikato. Mrs. J. A.' Frasor a,rid Miss White passed through Well'hi.gton. last, work on their., way. from 'linjaru to Hiistiugs. 'Mr. and Mrs.'Robert Smith, who have-'been touring tho North Island, returned to Tiiiiaru last wee-k. Mrs. P. J. Nathan has been visiting Ohristchtirch. Mrs.' Koesing (Auckland) is spending a few days in Napier. Mr. and Mrs. J.' Archer left Masterton ou Saturday en route for Auckland and Rotorua. , 1 . The marriage of Miss Dors. Gftpes, daughter of Mrs. - George , Gapes, of "Rangi Papa."' Northbuid, to Mr. Fred. C. Walton takes , place fa 'St, Paul's Pro-Cathedrp.l on April U. A reception will bo'held after the ceremony at tho Oriental Bay Kiosk. ■ The sum of £12 was realised by the concert which was held in Fulfqrd's; Hall, Brooklyn, a short time ago .for tho purposo of-raising money for the purchase of a-' piano tor tho -BrGOKlyii Kindergarten. . Before applying any han- tonic;,- it is ask visaljlo to liavo treatmejit fbi- this scalpit only one—to stimulate this circulatou and revive the life of the b-air fall'McH, >Uus effecting immediate!- r-esu'E'tS. It ftlw •serves to teach ladies hfi'w to massage aiid to caro for their hair. Mrs. iiuliestcm, Hair Specialist, Lambtnn t^nay.'

Children's Fancy Dress Party, A delightful children's -fancy dress pitrt.v was given b.v Mrs.' 11. liowo on '(Sirturda.y - afternoon for her little . (laughter, Hiia. OaraM and tauev dancing entertained the ,youthful guests .(■ill tea-time,, sowo pretty dances being given with. nutcii K.jiiri't by Missus ■ Thoi'a. Skinner, ' Millie. juid Hilda C-iitireliwaru. Ruth Williams, and R.i.lit awS Kva Howe. Miss N<>k. M'itiliits re* cited, a.ii(j gongs and recitation;;-' wore given by older members of tl'ie party, several gf«wn-ups being' present to oiiisist in entertaining- Aitor tea the lights were turned 4own and drawiii.-g'--room • iireworks v.ero sot oft to the ■ great delight and woi.-deuuenc -of iho very (.vpiiwful ones present. Amottg these present, were tlie Jiisses ilar--1 jorie Colter, Eiloeii Sunt >, Ldm aud : .Elsie Fordyee, Sloilo a:id Doris I'lov.e, ; Millio ■ Korsyliio, Maty Redstone, Millie Harris, tHadysi l:!cm"iekl, Olive Goadall,' Oiivo and (iiadys Huwe, Maste.is Willie, lioy, and Jvnc Jiovo. and W. Wliecicr. 'I'i'.Q ilancing of Sir Roger da Coverley hrorigiit a greatly onjoved party to a close. toyjer Hutt Grcquat Competlticns. , 1 'fte final for t'lto lu'dies' seni.oi' ckampionship of the Lower Hutt Croquet Chil) was playwl off c» Satuixlay artel rc-. •suited aa follows: —AJrs. Johnston beat Mrs. Yeats; Mrs. .Risinvorth beat Mrs. Loekett; Mrs. Ayson. beat Mrs. Uoilard. in tiio serai-'fis'tS'lj Mrs. best Mrs/ Rishworth, and in tlio iinal Mrs J.ohnston beat- llrs. Ayson. ilrs, Johiist-on was .presented with a silver and ennniel belt, bucklo iiy Mrs. W. J. Nicholson on behalf , of: club members. In' the iuniqt final Mrs. Lees and Mrs. Judd are t:o try. conclusions. - A Tennis Afternoon. Tiio Huddfiit dowiipour of rain on Satairdav aftirnooir was. the eau.se of nniclh .annoyance of spirit to many people who lOflfked lottord to a pleaSaii-t Sf'tej'.aiion a.t 'thbjjE- tea-urite games. Even if it did not, put. an end to things, it greatly interfered with successful play or else with the attendance of players. "Visitors' day" nt tho Wellini'.ton leiir iis. Club courts was not i.lso. success it ■v?otild. have been, had there been ■' no rain, and it caaiiot bo altogether coudlicire tj.) liilarity to bavo to set to and mop up the courts after a- heavy shower has ended, as the ..committee members nobly did that a't'tern<xm, . It w'as in--tended that alt handicap finals should ; be played off, but awing to tho feet that not, all the niembors '.tfore present, together W'it-k the latoness of tho start, ■■ oily soni<> of .them were playod 'oil 5 .' Tea was set il tiio pavilion, tljo tea-table having been decoEatcd. with yellow daisies an'd margUcritef.'fegetlier wit{i tire dub coloius. Air original and V.ifoetive idea was: 'the' modelling of a. miniature ..■ teisnis court ori iho tnlile.

r -Settlement Work In Chicago. A trainee from tilo .Sydney Kjlidergarten. CtilfagOj who has beew sujxsrvls* ins; kimiergancii and social. work . in Chicago, ivus interviewed on her return by a representative of tho Sydney "Telegraph." "English slums are bail. ■ enoughj'; sho tcld lior inu'riocutoi', bui not comparable* in misery and want wi.'Ji those oi America, lit Chicago, where I spent- a. year as suporvisor of the ■ ■ class., .wort. iit tho N«?rtii-Westei;ij Ttei- ■ vors»y Settlement,. tl.io conditions. . ..are .■ appalling. Tliero- are as many-., as finm-oei).. families iking in one tenc•men.i liou.se,,vand SOflO.'-in.. otto titefev ■■ ; I'llb people aro mostly I'o.ltsh, and .:t!jeir ; ;.■ children—the natural. product of tin- ■ 'frboiesonio 'CosStitu- • ' tionafiy weak. .

"To lessen the great inianl mortality in the summer, the sottlejuent provides open-air tents for sick ba'bies, whoso aiiments aro attended to by an. efficient medical and nursing Staff. This is practically, the oflly ' hope ii'£. iha baby barn in. a Chicago tenem'eut,''.

'.'Later on, playgrounds—open in.'s:i:m- j rr.o.r i.'roin .9 to (5, and iti winter from. 3.30 to 6-—are the.' Salvation - -i)f ijliesg fittlo ones.. They aro beautifully. ; equipped, every possible means of amusement-, including tennis, courts ami. wading-pools, being provided for ilio ■ children., whoso :ages range from one. month to- 10 years. Foik songs and dances, basket-making) and weaving,, a-ro also among tho subjects "taughtthem., and they have an annual show ' day, when all produce their year's work, j .play l matehe's, orj-ndresse'd in fancy costrip measures in folk dances. ''. "Two people arc always in charge in the playgrounds, ft) see that, there is 1 &■ 1 proper'spirit in the children's play, and also.' -when their interest, flags - iii. on&. game, .to teach them another." . v'.'" Miss Brewster '(New 'Plymouth) .!<ss■ for Wellington on Wednesday Ja meet ; her brother, pr. R. BreW-stay F.R.C.S. Miss Muriel Bluncfell (N-fiw •. JPlymouth) !'>ft on Saturday for Timaru, whero' sho will 'act «.«■ ■bridesmaid to Miss Miles, irfio is to he married shortly to Mr. S. R. llolmes, of liakaia'. Mrs. ond Miss Heard left Wellington on Friday by 'the Manuka for Sydney, en route tor Engiand, Miss Schmidt, kindergarltier at the. Training , College, Christchurch; and Miss Kearney, principal o.i tho .Method- , ist Free Kindergartens- i : w. Wellington, left- by the- Miiuttika for Sydney tm : Friday. They intend studying later dov-el-opnientd in the .kindergarten and Ittoittesiori systems. Mr. a»d Mrs. Ross Campion (Wanganaij arte staying at tho, Oceuknnal Hotel.