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Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XVII, Issue 14, 30 December 1926, Page 4

Personal

A London coble states that Lord Lyveden is dead. Mr. Bay Cummings and Miss Kath. Cummings, May Avenue, Napier, ato at present spending a holiday in the Waikato district. Mr G. To Francis, who gained a diploma in banking at the recent University examinations, is a member of the staff of the Waipukurau branch of the Union Banks of Australia. A Melbourne message reports the death of Mr. Thomas Williams, secretary to the Ballarat Bowling Association. formerly the Commonwealth rink champion.

Mr S, T. Sliver, structural engineer, of Wellington, paid a visit to the site of the proposel new reservoir for the Waipukurau borough high pressure water supply system, yesterday. Mr. and Mrs Richard Coek, of Vogeltown, New Plymouth, celebrated their golden wedding on Friday, They received congratulatory telegrams from friends in all parts of New Zealand, and quite a number in Australia. Mr. A. E. Wenrne, manager of Reuter’s at Pekin, has arrived at Sydney to take over the general ’ management in Australia and New Zealand in succession to Mr. J. A. Barraclough, who is retiring, states >i Sydney cable. Mr Chas. Saunders, who for many years was secretary, and also ranks us a past president of the Waipukurau Bowling Club, was, prior to his departure for Palmerston North, the recipient of a.presentation from fellowmembers, in the form of a goldmounted fountain pen. Canon and Mrs Rice with their two children, loft Waipukiuau on Tuesday afternoon on route for Taupo and Auckland. They will bo absent on holiday for three weeks, during which period the llov. Kingita Anaru is to aet ns locum tenons for Canon Rice in felt. Mary’s parish. The Duchess of York is daily visiting dressmakers ior final sittings. Most of her frocks are suitable for summer wear/ and are not ultra fashionable. Her evening gowns have slight trains, adding apparent height. The colours most favoured are pinks and niauves. The DucheSs’ jewellery includes a stately tiara, almost encircling her head, also long chains of pearls.

Among Ihe guests at Iho Masonic Hotel, Napier, ato: —Mr and Mrs H. C. Dumke (Sydney), Miss N.C. Nolan (Brisbane), Mr and Mrs J. Cameron, Dr. J. A. Helen Cowie (Masterton), Mr and Mrs A. F. Scott, Miss Margaret Scott, Miss M. Jackman, Miss W. Wade, Miss E. Jackman (Christchurch), Mr and Mrs T. W. Burley, Misses Burley (2), Miss Knox, Miss Jdnes, Mr and Mrs Middleton, Miss England, Messrs L. Symes, 8. Wickstall (Auckland), E. W. Clarkson (Masterton), E. 8. Hacksworth (Invercargill), R. B. Temple, Mrs Garratt (Gisborne), Miss Mainwnring, Mr and Mrs 8. T. Silver (Wellington). The many friends in and about Hastings of Mrs Catherine Ch-ante, widow of the late Mr John Chaafe, will regret sincerely to hear o’’ her death yesterday at Palmerston North after a short illness. For ninny years she. was resident on the Kaftimu Estate, where her husband held the responsible position of stud manager for the into Hon. J. D. Ormond and later for Mr J. D. Ormond, junior. Of a kindly and hospitable disposition, she had secured the regard of all those, who had come in close social contact with her. A year or two ago she left Hastings to live with her daughter, Mrs W. Donovan, with whom and her brothers Sidney, Charles, William, ami Alfred, all of Hastings, there will bo heartfelt sympathy in the loss they have sustained.