PERSONAL

Manawatu Times, Volume LXXVIII, Issue 12758, 2 April 1914, Page 5

PERSONAL

A London cable reports the death of Rev. W. Redfern, president of the United Methodist Conference.

A cable announced the death of Sir Herbert von Herkomer, SA., the famous artist. He was 65 years of age, and was particularly noted for his portraits.

Dr. Mavrson was married at Adelaide on Tuesday to Miss Franceeca Delprat. The decorations were designed to represent the Aurora Australis. Miniature model penguins took the place of flowers in the cake, which represented an iceberg. The newlymarried couple left yesterday for Europe,

The many friends of Miss Katie Mills, eldest daughter of Sir James MUI3, will sympathise with her in the very sad bereavement she has sustained in the sudden death, in London, of her fiance, Signor Marx de Alcazar, to whom she was to have been married shortly. He was on <!ie way to dine with friends, was taken ill in the street, and was helped into a hotel, thence to Charing Cross Hospital, where he died the following morning. He had been suffering from phlebitis. Deceased taught the Queen of Spain Spanish and was very popular with her and King Alfonso. —British Australasian. »

Rev. A. Don, who has been labouring under the auspices of the Presbyterian Church of New Zealand amongst the Chinese of this coast for the last 12 months, leaves on his return to Dunedin to-day, accompanied by Mrs Don and family. Speaking at St. Andrew's Church on Sunday morning the Rev. Don made special reference to the beauties of Palmerston. He said the Square gardens were delightful, and far better than anything to be found in Dunedin. The avenue of trees in Fitzherbert street he also considered the finest he had seen in New Zealand.

From 6s lid to 13s 6d are the prices asked for smart, serviceable Suit Cases by Messrs Collinson and Cunninghame. Corners are stoutly reinforced, for it's there all such travelling requisites get the hard knocks. Fitted with strong brass locks and leather handles. Most useful for the week-end trip and for Easter vacation these suit cashes are just the thing.*

The winter morjungs are approafchJng. You will require an alarm clock. We have the best. All at reduced prices. One month only. N. D„ StubDs, jeweller, the Square.—Advt.