PERSONAL ITEMS.

Mataura Ensign, 20 July 1914, Page 4

PERSONAL ITEMS.

A London cable states that Captain Halsey is entertaining 20 New Zealanders aboard tho H.M.s. New Zealand for tlie nava.l review. Tho Dunedin Theatrical Employees' Union decided at a meeting held on Saturday night to nominate Mr 'R. Breen for selection' by the Otago Labor Council' as a candidate for one of the city seats at the forthcoming election. Tho funeral of the late Mauri Takarangi Mete Kingi took place yesterday 'aftejhioon at Wanganui. Deceased* was buried with military honors. There were about 5000 people present, including leading natives from all parts of the North Island. Miss Poppy Williamson, now widelyknown as- MufFs Carnival Queen candidate. received notice on Thursday that she had been promoted to the Dunedin telephone exchange. After considering the appointment Miss Williamson declined it. and so will remain in charge of tho Bin If exchange. A '£ ! yd!ney Press Association cable announces the death of Mr William Charles Piiguenit, the well-known artist, aged 78 years. Deceased was born at j Hobart, and a number of his works are in the National Gallery of Now South Wales, including "The Flood in the! River Darling, 1890." ] Messrs Thos. Green, 1). L. Poppeli well, It. Wyber and Jas. Mackintosh j (the delegates representing the Gore, Waimumu and Hedgehope branches of" j tlio Gorc-Hcdgehope Rail way League) left Gore by' Saturday morning's express en route to Wellington in ordei* to lay the claims of tlio railway before the Government. Mr Michel will be the Reform candidate for tho Grey seat against Mr Webb, tho representative of the Social Democratic Party. It is understood (states the Wellington correspondent of the 'Otago Daily Times') that the Liberals will not Am a candidate, lint will give Mr Webb all tho support tliey can; nevertheless tho chances of the Reform Party winning the spat are very bright. A pleasant function took place on Saturday evening, when the cmi loyi e.« of Messrs H. ami J. Smith, Ltd.. presented Miss K. M icdonneli, who is h aving for the North, with a h.-.iid.;omo travelling rug. Mr A. Steven* .in the presentation and expros-ed regret at the recipient's departure. Mr J. 11. Smith, on -behalf of the firm, a!.-.) i resented Miss Macdonuell with a handsome pearl ''end-ant. Miss Macdonnell suitably acknowledge.! the gifts. A pretty wedding took place at the residence of rhe bride's pireiiis, "Domeville Farm," Waikaia, on Wednesday I •>st ''writes a e'on-osnondeut) when Mr Joseph Simpson Macka.v, of Nevis, was married to Miss Agnes Stanley Davidson. daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph i Davidson. Rev. W. Hain was the officiating eleVgyman, and about SO guests Tore present. The bride was attired in a navv blue serge tailor-made dress, with tangerine hat and feather to match. Miss Jeannie Davidson (sister) was bridesmaid and tho bridegroom was attended by his brother as hest man. The bridegroom's present to the bride was a gold chain and pendant, and he also gave a pendant to the bridesmaid, while tho bride's present to the bridegroom was a set of military brushes. At the wedding breakfast an appropriate toast-list was honored. The wedding presents were both numerous and valuable, the bride being a great favorite in the district. Mr and Mrs Macka.v subsequently left by motor-car in order to catch the train at Itiversdale, thence proceeding to Christchur; li, where the honeymoon will be spent. In the evening Mr and Mrs Davidson entertained a large company of friends in honor of tho occasion.