PERSONAL NOTES

Greymouth Evening Star, 28 December 1934, Page 7

PERSONAL NOTES

Mr. W. Brett, Reefton, returned yesterday, from Christchurch.

Mrs. H. C. Garde left yesterday, on a holiday visit to Wellington .

Mr. and Mrs. S. Campbell arrived yesterday, from Wellington.

Mr. D. Jeffreys returned yesterday, from a visit to Christchurch.

Miss Alice Radcliffe, Runanga, left to-day, for Christchurch.

Mrs T. A. W. Tate left by this morning’s express for Christchuich,

Mr Stan Smith was a passenger by this morning’s, express to Christchurch.

Mr C. Williams, formerly of the Railway Department, Greymouth, and now of the Treasury staff, is visiting Greymouth.

Mr J. H. E. Schroder, Associate Editor of the Christchurch _ “Press,” who has been visiting Hokitika, returned to-day, to Christchurch.

Miss Kathleen Anderson, Ashburton, will arrive this afternoon, on a Visit to her sister, Mrs A. Lane, Byron Street.

Mr T. King, Runanga, accompanied by his sister, Mrs D. Panckhurst, Reefton, left this morning for Gisborne, where their mother, Mrs J. Jackson, is seriously ill.

The London “Daily Telegraph” says: The Princess Royal has been ordered to rest. She is suffering from a slight recurrence of the overstrain which* caused the cancelling of her engagements in July, 1933.

' A London cablegram stated that Rear Admiral Geoffrey Blake, has been appointed to command from July 1 next, the cruiser squadron, which the Australia will join in the Mediterranean.

The funeral of the late Michael O’Prien, of Nelson Creek, took place this afternoon, at Karoro Cemetery. Requiem Mass, this morning, at St. Patrick’s Church, was celebrated by Rev. Father Gregory, who also conducted th© service at the graveside.

Of twenty-one applicants, Mr D. Caithness at present dredgemaster at Gillespie’s Beach, has been appointed to the position of Dredgemaster to the Maori Gully (Kokiri) Gold Dredging Company Limited, and will commence his new duties on February 4 next.

A Sydney cablegram stated that the condition of Archbishop Kelly had further improved, but the bronchial .affection, which caused his serious collapse a. few days ago, had left his heart in a weakened condition. He has received many goodwill messages from New Zealand and other parts of the Empire.

The death occurred at noon to-day; of Miss Maria Lyes, at the residence of Mrs J. Baty, Coal Creek. Deceased was a native of London, and came to New Zealand thirty-four years ago, residing in Christchuich, and for'the past twenty years had lived at* Coal Creek. Her brother John, with whom she resided, predeceased her four years ago. She is survived by two brothers in U.S.A., and several relations on the Coast. She had been ailing for the past 12 months. The funeral will take place on Sunday afternoon, leaving Mr J. Baty’s residence for Karoro.

The wedding was solemnised at St. Patrick’s Church, Greymouth, last evening, of Freda, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs F. Stolz, Wellington, to John Lawrence, son of Mr. W. Finlay, also of Wellington. Rev. Father Gregory performed the ceremony. The bride, who was escorted by Mr. Robert Fisher, was 'attired, in an anklelength frock of white satin and lace. She wore an embroidered tulle veil and carried a bouquet of Christmas > lilies and maidenhair fern. The bridesmaids were Miss Kathleen Stolz, sister of the bride, and Miss Tessie Ryan, who wore frocks of blue and buttercup georgette respectively. Both wore crinoline hats and carried bouquets of sweet peas and carnations. Mr. James Kennedy was best man. The reception was held at Herb. Moore’s, where Mrs Stolz, mother of the bride, received the guests, wearing a frock of blue maro-

cain, with hat to tone, and carrying a- bouquet of sweet peas. Mrs J. Kennedy, sister of the bridegroom, wore a smart black costume, and hat to tone, and carried a bouquet of red carnations. The bridegroom’s gift to the bride was a gold wristlet watch, to the bridesmaids, signet rings. Mr and Mrs Finlay left for Christchurch, the bride wearing a tailored black costume, and a white picture hat. They will reside in Greymouth.

The marriage took place on Wednesday morning at St. Thomas’s Church, Runanga, of Ellen, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs R. G. Hewison, Dunollie, to John Tallentire, third son of Mr and Mrs J. Tallentire, Runanga. Rev. Mr Marks officiated, and Mrs F. Smith, Runanga, presided at the organ. The bride, who was escorted by her father, wore a frock of ivory crinkle crepe made on slim fitting lines, falling in a. long train. Her veil of fine tulle fell in folds from -a cap of lace, finished with orange blossom at the sides. She carried a bouquet of lillies and carnations. The bride was attended by her sister. Miss Ada Ilewison, as bridesmaid, and Miss Heather Hewison, cousin of the bride, as flower girl, both wearing ankle length frocks of pink Natalassie with hat and shoes to tone, and carried bouquets of pink and white carnations and sweet peas. Mr Harold Tallentire, brother of the bridegroom, was best man. The bride’s mother received her guests wearing a. dress of floral crepe de chine, with hat and shoes to tone, the reception being at Herb Moore’s. The newly-married couple left for Christchurch, the bride wearing a black tailored costume with a white crepe de chine blouse and hat and shoes to tone.