PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.

Manawatu Times, Volume XLIX, Issue 2305, 25 November 1925, Page 8

PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.

A cable from London advises .that Mr. T. W. Wilford, ex-Lender of the New Zealand Opposition has arrived in London. His health is greatly improved. Mr. Wilford is now recuperating in Devon.

Mrs. R. D. Mcßae, 8.A., Kiwltea, is the guest of Mrs. P. Braik, Whakarongo, for the present week. Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Hornbow, of Foxton, returned to New Zealand from a lour of Britain and America by the Makura.

Dr. Valintine, Inspector.Goneral of Hospitals, will pay a visit of inspec. tion to the ’Palmerston North Hospital to.day. Messrs R. Kershaw (Wellington), W. McNlckle and W. H. Wilson (Auckland) were visitors to the Palmerston North Citizens Lunch Club yesterday.

Mr. P. J. Bothwell until recently ■Wcslcyn Missionary at Port Said, passed through Palmerston North yesterday, en route to Masterton, whore he will be attached to the Methodist Church.

During his speech at the function after the orchestral concert Inst evening the president (Mr. P. S. Larcomb) expressed the Society’s indebtedness to Mrs. Law (violin) and Mr. Ramsay ( cornet) for willingly coming forward at the last minute to assist the orches. tra.

‘‘Without •wishing’ to make in. vidlous) comparisons,;” said Mr. Maurice Cohen last evening. “I want to say that the experiment of choosing presidents from the ranks of the Orchestral Society has been an unqualified success.” Referring to him as “our good friend Phil,” Mr. Cohen declared that for enthusiasm and real hard work Mr. P. S. Larcomb had never been approached by any pro. vious holder of the presidential office—a remark that was heartily endorsed by those present. Mr. R. W. McGregor, the old Auckland an<j New Zealand Rugby repre. sontative of 1901, 1903 and 1004. died at Sydney on Saturday and was buried on Monday. The N.S.W. Rugby Union arranged the obsequies, “Dick” had been resident in Australia for many years and although practically a cripple, always came along smiling to greet All Black teams that visited the land of his adoption. His last game for New Zealand was as full-back against Bedel.Sivright’s Britishers at Wellington in 1004. Besides wearing the silver fern in throe seasons, he was a North Island representative in 1002 year.

Kiddles’ Silk Schappe Frocks in magyar, with long waist effect and pin tucks on bodice, round necks and silk embroidered. In shades of sky with white facings and white with sky. Size 22in., 11/9. Collinson and Cunnlnghame.