PERSONAL NOTES

Greymouth Evening Star, 21 September 1923, Page 5

PERSONAL NOTES

Dr and Mrs Foote, of Westport, ar visiting Greymouth, Mr W. Scott returned yesterday iron a business visit to Christchurch. Archdeacon Carr returned to Grey mouth yesterday. Mr Kim Williams was a passengei by yesterday’s express from Christchurch. Mr E. Rundle returned to Greymouth by yesterday’s express from Christchurch. Mr J. R. Simpson, manager Briscoe and Co., Ltd., Wellington, arrived from Christchurch yesterday. He leaves for Hokitika to-morrow evening. Mrs E. Stratford, senr., returned from Christchurch yesterday. Mr Stratford is progressing favourably at Lewisham Hospital. Mr and Mrs A. Parkhill, who have been spending their honeymoon in Australia, returne.d to Hokitika last evening. Mrs Wallace, widow of lor. J. R. Wallace, of Greymouth, was married last week at Dunedin to Mr R. J. Bryant. The honeymoon _is being spent at Christchurch and Wellington. Mr H. Hendon, managing director Gilbert Bros., Ltd., who has been visiting Australia, will return from Christchurch to Greymouth to-morrow afternoon. The next international Post Congress will be at Stockholm. New Zealand will be represented by Mr Markman, Secretary of the P. and T. Department, who will leave in April.—Press Assn. A London cablegram stated that the Duke of Orleans, who had been de- : tainel by his relatives, owing to his ill health, has recovered, and he is again ; 1 4 rr nt On VI Afl

living at OaKiea. A Washignton cablegram stated that Mr Massey arrived at Washington yesterday. He was received by President Coolidge, and called on Mr William Phillips, Acting-Secretary of State. Mr Massey goes to-morrow to New York. The death took place at the Buller Hospital, on Tuesday, of Mrs Mary Louise O’Shea, wife of Mr Michael O’Shea, of Karamea. Deceased was 22 years of age. She leaves a husband and a daughter, years of age. A London cable message stated that Commander James Mansfield, nephew of Lord Sandhurst, had been loaned to the New Zealand Navy and sails on October 25. He was the navigator of the Weymouth when a torpedo blew off her rudder at Durazzo. The marriage took place at Christchurch, on Wednesday last, of Mrs John Kerr, of Cobden, to Mr Thomas Hornsby, only son of Mrs James Hornsby, also of Cobden. The Rev E. D. Patchett (Methodist Minister) officiated. A recommendation from the executive was forwarded to the West Coast Old Boys’ Association at the annual meet- , ing of the Association last evening that Mr J. F. Wilson, a member of the As- ( sociation, who is shortly leaving tho , district, be. made a life member. On . the motion of Mr R. Wild, seconded , by Mr P. Nelson, the recommendation of the executive was unanimously endorsed. ~ t 7

Reference was made at the annual meeting of the Greymouth Old Boys’ Association last evening to the death of the late Mrs Harriett Coates, one of the oldest residents of the district, and a resolution of sympathy with the relatives was carried unanimously. On Monday afternoon the wedding was celebrated at St Paul’s Presbyterian Church, Christchurch, of Claire, only daughter of Mr and Mrs J. B. Merrett, to Mr N. H. Fraser, only son of the late Mr H. Fraser. The ceremony was performed by the Rev John Paterson, and the service was fully choral. The bride looked radiant in a beautiful frock of white brocaded satin, softly draped with georgette. Trimmings of satin and pearls gave a dainty finish. The bridesmaids were Misses Lettie Saunderson and Birdie Brydine, the former wearing mauve satin and the latter primrose coloured satin. They both wore dainty tulle caps ornamented with silver roses. Subsequently a reception was held at Ballantyne s Tea Rooms, the guests being received by Mrs J. B. Merrett, who wore mole panne velvet, with georgette trimmings and a hat to match. When Mr and Mrs N. H. Fraser left for their wedding trip in the North Island, the bride wore a three-piece suit of brown silk marocain and a toquo of the same shade.

The wedding was celebrated at the residence of the bride s parents, Mr and Mrs H. Betts, “Oweka,/ Inangahua, on Wednesday, of Miss J. E. Betts to Mr B. G. Hooper, Inangahua, formerly of Belgrove, Kelson. The Bev J. W. Bloyce officiated. The bride was given away by her father, and wore a frock of ivory crepe de chine, hand embroidered, and decorated with panels. She wore the usual veil in mob cap style, with a wreath of orange blossoms, and carried a bouquet of lovely spring blooms. The bridesmaids were Miss Mary Rogers, of Studholme, and Miss Doris Higgins, of Inangahua. The former wore a dress of pink silk with cream lace overmantle, and the latter a charming dress of Princess Mary crepe de chine. Miss Marion Bransden, of Inangahua, was flowergirl, and looked very dainty in a dress of blue georgette, with a pretty wreath of pink and blue roses. The best man was Mr W. H. Betts, and Mr F. C. Betts was groomsman. At the conclusion of the ceremony, the guests were entertained at a wedding breakfast laid out, in the orchard, the weather being beautifully fine. The usual toasts were honoured, after which the

newly-married couple left for their honeymoon.