PERSONAL ITEMS.

Press, Volume LIX, Issue 11244, 9 April 1902, Page 7

PERSONAL ITEMS.

The Governor was waited on officially at Government House, Auckland, yesterday, by Mr Seegner (Imperial German Consul). Lady Ranfurly, accompanied by tie Ladies. Constance and Eileen Knox, will arrive in Auckland to-day.

The Admiral intends to spend a day's deer shooting at Motiutapu daring the week. ' .'""■"■'■■ '' •■".■■■■ '" " ' ■/'.'.

The officers of the Squadron will attend a ball at Government House, Auckland, on Tuesday night next, and the Snuadron wiU sail next day for the Bay••■of Hands, proceeding thence to Sydney. w The Bwhifc Hon. the Premier, the Hon. W. C. Waiter, and the Hon. J. Carroll left for tie North by ijjhe Rotomahana last Hlg&t. ■ * : . - Sir Leslie H. Reynolds, of Donedin, Mr J. T. Mair, Mr Joo. McGregor, Mr J. Luxfprd, and Mr A. E. W»t*on were pfessengers from the South Vy last express. ,- •■ ' ■ ' ■ '■■■-■ •-;■■•■••■•■■■ _

Mrs W. Wray and Miss Wray (Tknaru), Mr W. T. Rdbinson Mr W. J. Douglass (Dunedin), Mr J. Insfram (Oxford), 3dr Rofkston (Timaara), Mr and Mrs Gladstone, Hγ H. Cassidj, and Mr Deardon arrived in town yesterd&y. Mr H. H. Reyward, Mr T. Jatison, Mr W. P. Chapman, and Mr J. Chapman left for the South by yesterday's express. The Rev. J. Osfoorne, Br. Collins, Mr ¥. TJwrapeon, and Mrs F. ds? C. Maleb •were among the passengers for the North by last night's steamer. iMrs Huston Curlett and Miss Curiett left for €he South yestmby. At the anniversary social to be held this evening in the Dtu&am street Wesleyan Schootroom, the church officers and others will MA farwefl to *he Rev. Dr. Morlev, ■who for many years has been prominently identified -with the Methodist Churtfh in this city, and who is leaving for Melbourne this week.

In *he Lyttehon Sunday Schoolroom on Monday night"* farewell social was given to the Rev. D. MciNlooll, who is leaving for Oamara. The Mayor, Mr T. C. Field, was in the chair. The Rev.- A. H. Treadwel\ Presfcyterian minister, expressed regret at the leaving of Mr MeNTcoll, and wished him success in his new sphere: Mr MoNicoll was presented with a gold pencil case from ihe Methodist Cricket CSub, and a traveling bag from the circoit stewards. Mrs McNiooU was presented with a gold brooch and a silver .preserve spoon by the Ladies' Guild.

- Mr George KJettlewtU, who was the pioneer of tihe direct -woal-buverslrom Home some eighteen years ago, and who has been a large supporter of the local sales ever since, was last week presented with an address from the members of the Christohnrch Woofbrokers' /Association, the occasion being bis departure for Melbourne, where he has entered into business of a similar character. The address, which is signed by the various woolbroking firms, expresses thanks to Mr Kefctlewetl for the courtesy and support he extended to the Association,

and refers to the esteem m which he was held by the local wool-brokers. The employees of *he New Zealand Drug; Company met in tbe office at the warehouse on Tuesday evening, and -presented ifr Douglas Macbean Stewart with a handsome gipsy afternoon tea kettle and siker salver, suitably engraved. The -manager, Mr Borrows, on behalf of the stoff. handed the presents to Mr.-Stewart,' and wished him and his future wife continued health and happiness. Writing on February 28th, our London correspondent says:—"T bear tliafc the marrijge of Miss Hersey Wauehope to Mr J. Studholme, of Canterbury, is .fixed for Thursday next-. March 6th. The ceremony •will take place at Holy Trinity Gburcii, Sloane street, and the guests will he received afterward at Sir Henry Norman's residence, Chelsea Hospit&J, Sir Henry being now the Governor of that institution."