PERSONAL NOTES

Greymouth Evening Star, 15 October 1928, Page 4

PERSONAL NOTES

Mr and Mrs C. McPherson, Herbert Street, who have been visiting Auckland returned on Saturday.

A London cablegram stated that Admiral of the Fleet, Sir John De Roebeck, left an estate valued at £32,765.

Princess Mary (stated a London cablegram) has arrived at Stranraer, from Belfast for London.

Mrs P. Kane, who has been visiting Dunedin and Christchurch, returned on Saturday.

The death is announced from Christchurch, of Dr. Joseph John Brownlee, aged 76, a well-known medical practitioner.

Miss M. Lochore, who has been visiting Greymouth, will leave for Auckland to-morrow.

Mr John James Thompson (Brunnerton), and a pupil of the Gore school, will leave for Gore to-morrow to attend the school’s Jubilee celebrations.

Dr. T. F. Telford, Health Officer for Canterbury and Westland, arrived from Christchurch on Saturday. He left for Westport this morning and will return to Christchurch from Greymouth on Thursday.

The London “Sunday Times” (according to a cablegram) states that Mr Baldwin has agreed to Lord Birkenhead’s withdrawal immediately from the Cabinet, foi* the purpose of commercial activities in the city.

A Palmerston North telegram stated that Lord Lovat’s engagements have been cancelled owing to illness, in consequence the visit to Flock House will be undertaken by other members of his party. The civic reception . and luncheon at Palmerston North were abandoned. —Press Assn.

Owing to her time being fully occupied with work among women and young people of the Dominion, in the capacity of Dominion President of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union, Mrs T. E. Taylor, United Party candidate for the Christchurch North seat, has decided to retire from the contest. —Press Assn.

The death took place to-day of Mr Robert Coom,- an old resident of Cobden, aged 81 years. Deceased, who was a native of England, was formerly a blacksmith. His wife predeceased him a few months ago, and he is survived by two sons (Henry, of Heathcote), and (Austin, of Cobden); also two daughters (Mrs Bloxam, of Heathcote, and Mrs Grant, of Cobden).

The King has approved that the Earl . of Lonsdale be appointed a Knight- of the Garter. The Earl of Lonsdale is a large landowner in the North of England, and he is one qf the most active members of the Jockey Club and one of the most prominent supporters of boxing. The King has also approved that the Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne be appointed a Knight of the Thistle. He is the fath- , er of the Duchess of York.

The death has occurred at the Greymoyth Hospital of Mr David McCauslin, aged 26 years. Deceased, who was a native of Dunedin, had been employed Jjy Mr B. Tate as a : boot repairer for the past four years. He contracted a cold three weeks ago, and was admitted to the hospital last Friday, suffering from pneumonia and pleurisy. He was a member of the Druids’ .Lodge. His father arrived from Dunedin this afternoon.

Mrs G. D. Smart was the guest at a farewell function this afternoon at Hdrker’s tearooms, where many of her Greymouth friends met and took the opportunity of presenting Mrs Smart with a Stewart crystal salad bowl and jug. In making the presentation Mrs Dodds eulogised the good work done by Mrs Smart during her residence on the Coast, in many social interests,'' . and hoped that she would have health amj prosperity in her new home. Mrs Smart suitably responded, referring to the happy times she had had on the Coast, and the friendships she had made. -

The death is announced from Copenhagen of Marie, Dowager Empress of Russia, sister of the late Queen Alexandra. The Empress was interested in current events till her death, notably in the Zeppelin’s flight. She always had photographs of the Tsar and his family on the table before her. She only once mentioned the tragedy to strangers. When it was reported that the Grand Duke Cyril was attempting to secure the Crown, she said that this was terribly like turning the knife in a wound. She frequently recalled the revolution incidents, notably sitting in her nightdress watching soldiers searching her room and cutting up her mattress for letters. She declared that she only left Russia at the urgent representations of Queen Alexandra, King George and Queen Mary.

The wedding was solemnised recently at St. Savour’s Church, Christchurch, of Violet, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs E. Green (Christchurch), and granddaughter of Mr and Mrs E. Stokes (Greymouth), to Mr John Parrott, youngest son of Mr A. Parrott • and the late Mrs Parrott, of St. Albans, Christchurch. Canon Mutter conducted the ceremony. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a dainty frock of white georgette embroidered with sequins and crystal beads, the veil of embroidered tulle hung softly from a coronet of orange blossoms. She carried a shower bouquet tinted with pink and maid-en-hair fern. In attendance as bridesmaids were: Misses Thelma Green, sister of the bride and Gladys Hough, friend of the bride, both wearing apricot crepe-de-chine frocks with ecru lace, and carrying bouquets with streamers to match. Marjorie Cooper, neico of the bridegroom attended as flower girl, wearing a pretty frock of mauve crepe-de-chine, with ecru lace, and carrying a pink and mauve Victorian posey. Mr A. Parrott was best man and Mr H. Hough was groomsman. A reception was held in theHasting Street Hall, when Mrs Green received her guests wearing a smart , navy blue frock trimmed with fawn. She carried a bouquet of violets and maiden-hair fern. Among the guests were: Mrs F. Oliver (Cobden, Greymouth), Mrs W. Rugg (Auckland), and Mr and Mrs Parrott-(Wellington).. When the newly-married couple left x for the South on their wedding tour, the bride was wearing a navy blue frock trimmed with red and gold with hat to match.