PERSONAL ITEMS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXIV, Issue 10429, 29 April 1897, Page 6

PERSONAL ITEMS.

Tbi Greymouth Star understands that Mr. Joyce will go over to the Opposition. Mr. I'. H. Hooper, formerly connected with Auckland journalism, has been appointed editor of the Wairarapa Leader. Dr. Bakewell has presented to the Library a copy of "Notes dt Voyage Les Americanes," by Charles Ellis (Bentzon, 1896.) The Rev. E. Walker, of the New Zealand Alliance, leaves Auckland next week on aa organising tour through Waikato and Thames districts,

Major Sommerville h»s resigned the chairmanship of the Wanganni County Council in Tiew of his projected trip to England in charge of the Bitlay riflt team. Our Rotorua correspondent states that Mi. Biss, chief postmaster, and hie wife, who stayed «t> Rotorua for a few days, have gone on to Wairakei, where they will spend the remainder of their holiday. Captain F. J. Mace, who served with distinction during the Maori war and was presented with the New Zealand Cross for bravery and distinguished conduct in the field, is at present on s visit to Auckland. An interesting event took place at the firm of McMaeter and Shalderi on Saturday, when Miss Edie Waddell, on th« eve of her marriage with Mr. Harry Whitlaw, wai presented by her fellow-employees with a handsome silver teapot, suitably inscribed. A quiet wedding took place at St. Mary's Church, New Plymouth, last week, when Mr. Hugh Good, the well-known athlete and footballer, was married to Miss £. H. Capel, eldest daughter of Captain Capet, of Wontosa. The marriage was solemnised by the Rev. F. 0. Evans.

A pleasing ceremony took place on Monday evening last at Lodge St. Andrew, 418, S.C., when the brethren presented Brother C. J. Parr, the retiring R.W.M., with a handsome Past Master's jewel. The presentation was made by Brother Caron, D.M. The recipient briefly thanked the Lodge tor the honour conferred upon him. The jewel was manufactured by Brother A. Ktihii, the jeweller of the Lodge. It is considered very probable that Captain Strang, who went to Dunedin to assume the duties of Marine Superintendent of the Union S.S. Co., in the absence of Captain Cameron in England, will retain that position, leaving Mr. J. Larnach to continue to occupy the position of ship's husband in Wellington. Both gentlemen havo given every satisfaction since taking op their present duties. At Otaki on Wednesday a fashionable marriage took place between Mr, Skipper Royal and Mies Kewa Tβ Whiwhi. The bride was attired in a handsome cream dress, with the orthodox veil. The bridesmaids, the Misses Mary Skipper, Ria Royal, Heke Kinewe Koyal, Tiri Nganero Hori, and Raungaiti Tabu Royal wore whit* dresses, and each with a Maori mat around the shoulders. Asumptuoussprtad followed, and a dance in the evening wound up the festive occasion.

Ab Wesley Church, Wellington, on Thursday afternoon, the wedding of Mr. William Teague and Mus E. J. Ununtlett was celebrated. The Rev. W. Baumber was the officiating clergyman. The bride, who wm gifen away by her father, was dressed in cream nun'e veiling with the uaual veil and •range blossoms, and wa> attended by her litter, Mies Bessie Gauntlet*. Mr. W. Haymes acted as beat man. After the ceremony a number of guette were entertained at the residence of the bride's parent* in Roxburgh-street. A telegram from oar Wellington correspondent states that Mr. Thomas George Macarthy, one of the old identities of Wellington, was married yesterday to Mise M. E. FitzsimmoH. Mr. Maearkhy is a member of the Board of Directors of the Bank of New Zealand, and is well up in years. The lady'e age is stated to be 27 yean. The beat man w&i Mr. J. Plinmer, who is 80 years of age. The marriage was solemnised at the Roman Catholic Church of St. Mary of the Angels, Bouicott-street. A popular preacher is leaving Wellington for England by the Ruahine—the Rev. B. T. Hatlown, who has for eome time hid charge of the Courtenay-place Congregational Church. Atthe anniversary meeting of the congregation on Thursday evening, the secretary, on behalf of the members and adherents, presented Mr.'Hallowee with an 18 cant gold Waltham keyless watch, which was accompanied by a beautifully illuminated address, as a mark of love and esteem. Mrs. Hallowes wu alto presented with a Wellington-mads rag, with strap* and handle, also accompanied by an illuminated addreas, from the membera of the Ladies' Working Society; then Miss Callow, on behalf of the Sunday-echool, preeented Mr. Hallowes with a large framed photo graph of the interior of the school, in which the teachers and scholars were arranged j and Mr. Walter Barnes banded him an address on behalf of the Christian Endeavour class. Mr. Hallowes made an approiPriattrtplj for all tbe gilt*