PERSONAL ITEMS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXIV, Issue 10404, 31 March 1897, Page 6

PERSONAL ITEMS.

Captain Chrisp, of Gisborne has left on a visit to England. Mr. James Linton, Paltnerston North, has reigned his appointment of Coroner, aa he is leaving the colony. The Bishop of Brisbane had appointed Archdeacon David to hold his commission during his lordship's absence in England. Chief-Justice Way, of South Australia, who has been appointed a member of the Judicial Committee of the Privy .Council, is übout to leave for London.

Archdeacon Palmer, the Revs. Paley Wilson and \V. C. Ferrall, and Dr. Metcalfe leave to-day by the Mission yachb Southern Cross for Norfolk Island.

Mr. Charks Redwood, of Riverlanda, near Blenheim, brother of Archbishop Redwood, is leaving fur Queensland, where he joins his sons in the malting business, On Monday Mr. E. O'Rorke, wife, and three children left by the Rotomabana on their way to England, where and on the continent they will spend the next twelve months on a tour.

Mr. T. V. Beattie, a former resident of Palmerston, has come iu for a slice of good luck in Western Australia. A gold-bearing reef has been discovered on his claim at Norseman proldfield, which is expected to return at the very least £5000 to Mr. Beattio.

Mr. James Tyson, who goes to Eneland this year, is, as a type, the most notable of the Australians who will salute the record reign. A native of New South Wales, 6ft 4in high, 74 years of age, straight, hale, cheerful; never smoked, never swore, never drank, never fell in love, and several times a millionaire.

Mr. D. Gill, late teller in the Bank of Australasia, intends leaving shortly for South America, and was on Satmrday night entertained at the Royal Hotel, Wellington, by a number of friends, nwong whom were the members of the Huia Minstrels, to which company Mr. Gill has rendered mose valuable services as accompanist. Song?, etc., were given by those present, and the health nnd future prosperity of the departing gentleman were drunk in bumpers. At a fashionable wedding in Sydney (Captain Maidmeut Morrison, of (he sth Royal Irish Kifks, to Miss Lily Peyton) the bride was married in a travelling dress of fawn covert coating, with a pink and white vest, tiiscan hat, trimmed with bands of rose pink velvet, ostrich feathers and roses. In the evening a lnrge dinner party was given tn honour of the occasion, when the bride wae present in a handsome dress of white satin duchesse, the bodice trimmed with pearl passementerie and diamond ornaments, including a necklet, pearl and diamond bangles, diamond brooch and ring. A very pretty weddiug took place in the public hall, North Albertland, on March 25th, 1897, when Miss Sarah Ward, third daughter of Mr. William Ward, of Hazelbank, in this district, was united in marriage with Mr. William Fishlock, of Te Arai. The ceremony was performed by Mr. Robert Laing, evangelist of the Church of Christ. The hall was very tastefully decorated for the occasion, and fully 60 of those invited were present to witness the iuteresting ceremony. The bridal party, upon arrival at 3 p.us., were welcomed by a duet, " 0 Sin? Praises," performed by Mr. J. J. Pook and Miss F. Pook. The bride, very tastefully attired in cream lustrerae, with wreath, veil, etc,, was at tended by Miss Annie Ward and Mies Fook as bridesmaids, they being attired in white muslin and pink and white and cream respectively. The bride was eiren away by her eldest brother, Mr. W. Ward. While the party were signing the register, a choir sang a " Bridal Chorus," and upon tho party retiring the "Wedding March" was performed on the organ by Mr. J. J. Pook. The guests were provided with refreshments on a liberal scale, and at 7 p.m. a programme of twenty-four items, consisting of vocal and instrumental numbers, recitations, and speeches, interspersed ' with parlour games, was gone through, the party dispersing at midnight with hearty cheers for bride and bridegroom. The presents were numerous, and of a uuofnl and ornamental character, thereby attest' ing to the respect in which our young friends are held.—[A Correspondent]., ..,

J. Tonsoii Garlick has the misfortune to open up 90 iron unci brass bedsteads, ex s.s. (1 e Koa, damaged by water, and will sell them at salvage prices— at or lcta than half price. " (The People's ,, fiiruiehiog wuehotise. - ■