PERSONAL NOTES

Greymouth Evening Star, 4 January 1934, Page 5

PERSONAL NOTES

Miss D. Thomson left by this morning’s express for Christchurch. Miss M. Carmine left to-day on return to Christchurch. Mr G. Bayley left"this morning on return to Dunedin. Miss I. Airey left this morning for Dunedin. Mr P. Magee returned yesterday, from a holiday visit to Christchurch. Mr. and Mrs I. J. Curin left, last evening, for Waitaki. Mr J. H. Keddie returned yesterday, from’’a visit to Christchuich. Mr and Mrs H. J. Carr left, this morning, on return to Christchuich, after a holiday visit to Greymouth. Mrs J. McPherson and Miss T. McPherson were passengers by this morning’s express to Christchurch. Mr R. McDonald, who has been on a holiday visit to Greymouth, left to-day, on return to Auckland. Miss M. Head, Hokitika, was a passenger by to-day’s express to Christchurch. Mr and Mrs D. O’Neill and Miss Crowley, arrived from Christchurch, yesterday, on a visit to Greymouth. Mr J. M. Carruthers, of Buccleugh Street, has re-entered the Grey River Hospital, for further treatment. Passengers by yesterday’s ' express from Christchurch included: Messrs C. Morgan, J. Timlin, and C. Restieaux, Mr and Mrs G. Nissen. Mr A. Wilson, who has been visiting his parents, Mr and Mrs G. Wilson, Cowper Street, left to-day on return to Wellington. The death is announced from London, of . Viscount Churchill. He was born in 1864, and was a godson of Queen Victoria. Sub-Inspector G. B. Edwairdis arrived from Christchurch by yesterday’s express, to take up relieving duty at Greymouth for about three weeks, during fte absence on holiday of Inspector C. W. Lopdell. Inspector Lopdell has left on a motor tour of the South Island. Sir John Sandeman Allen, who represents Liverpool West Derby Division in the House of Commons, is expected to arrive in New Zealand about the middle of this month, in the course of a world tour. He is accompanied by Lady Allen. —Press Association.

The death is announced from London of Mr. Arthur Weigall, the Egyptologist, at the age of 63 years. His death has followed on a. mysterious illness for six months past. The “Daily Mail” is remarking on a co-incidence that there have been a number of deaths of those present at the opening of Tutankhamen’s tomb.

The death occurred at the Westland Hospital yesterday, of Edwin Read, aged 63 years.' The deceased, who was a miner by occupation, was formerly a resident of Waiuta; He had been in ill-health for some time. He is survived by two daughters, Mesdames A. Dowell (Hokitika), and W. Stephens v .,aiuta), and two sons, John (Waiuta), and Frank (Australia). The funeral will take place at Hokitika, to-morrow.

The wedding was solemnised yesterday at the residence of Mr. and Mrs W. Robertson, Tainui Street, of their daughter, Tui, to Richard, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs P. W. Spong, of South Yarra, Victoria. Rev. H. R. Fell officiated. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a simple gown of white suede crepe, cut on classical princess lines, with V-shaped neckline, and long ruched fitting sleeves, the whole being completed with a wide circular train falling from the shoulders. Over the train was arranged her beautifully embroidered tulle veil, which was caught on either side with small sprays of orange blossom. She carried .a long sheaf of Christmas lilies and maiden hair fern. In attendance were her sisters, Misses Ina and Pearl Robertson, who were gowned in buttercup yellow crinkle organdie with sashes and shoes of rus't brown velvet. Bandeaux of flowers were worn in place of hats, and Victorian posies in shades to tone were carried. The bridegroom was attended by Mr. B. Newman, as best man and Mr. G. Shaw as groomsman. After the reception, at the residence of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs Spong left by car on their honeymoon, the bride travelling in a froqk and swagger coat of natural assam, finished at the neckline with a scarlet plaid bow, and hat and shoes to tone.