PERSONAL ITEMS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXVI, Issue 11058, 9 May 1899, Page 6

PERSONAL ITEMS.

Mb. G. D. Ixgall was a passenger to Sydney by the Tarawera yesterday. Mr. R. Buchanan left for Sydney by the Tarawera yesterday, to join the Hauroto as chief steward. It is stated that the Premier lias relinquished his connection with the Anglo-Con-fcinental Syndicate. Dr. W. R. C. Erson, Mayor of Onehunga, left for Sydney by the Tarawera yesterday, end will return by the same steamer. Dr. F. W. Pennefather, late Acting-Judge in Dunedin, left Wellington by the Flora yesterday, and should arrive in Auckland on Thursday next. The Hon. A. J. Cadman (Minister for Mines) continues to improve in health, but will not leave his residence at A\'ondale during the present week. The Rev. Father Croke, who has lately taken over the work of tho late Father Luck, is (writes our Kihikilii correspondent) now residing here, and is already very popular with all classes. The New Zealand Times says it is understood that Mr. J. H. Hempton, of the Customs Department, has won a first prize in one of Tattersafl's sweeps, the net value of which is over £1500. Our Kihikilii correspondent writes:— On Wednesday, May 3, a wedding, which created great interest, took place in the Anglican Church. The contracting parties were Mr. S. Kite, of Combridge, and Miss Annie, the eldest daughter of Mr. D. Moisley, of Kihikilii. Quite a large gathering of friends and relatives assembled at the church when the happy couple arrived. The bride wore a costume" of cream cashmere, trimmed with cream silk, blonde lace, and silver passementerie, and wore a veil and wreath of orange blossoms, and carried a beautiful bouquet of white flowers and maidenhair fern. The bridesmaids were Miss L. Moisley and Miss L. Thomson, who wore dresses of cream nun's veiling, trimmed with orange-coloured silk. Mr. C. Thomson and Mr. W. Kite acted as groomsmen. The service was conducted by the Rev. F. Latter. The couple were treated to the customary showers of rice on leaving the church. About 40 relatives and friends were present at a sumptuous breakfast at the residence of the bride's parents. The bride was the recipient of many useful and valuable presents.

The advisability of superseding horse mail vans by motor vans was brought under the notice of the Postmaster-General of Victoria, lately, by Mr. E. Phillips, of Phillips, Ormonde, and Co. Mi. Phillips stated that the motor vans are now being used in parts of England, America, and Colombo, in connection with-the postal departments, and were giving great satisfaction. For vans suitable for use in Melbourne, the prices quoted were from £400 to £500 each. Mi. Phillips considered that steam motors would be the best in this climate, and said they could be run for |d pei mile, the speed exceeding that of a fast trotting horse. Mr. Duffy promised to consider the proposal. The present service of horse vans involves a good deal of expenditure, and if Mr. Duffy, on investigation, finds that the motor cars will do the work equally well at a lower cost, he will not be slow to recommend their adoption. Wonderful value in 'ladies' capes, just opened, at 7s lid and 8: 6d; less than London prices; stylish jackets at English cost, .in fawn and other colours; girls' flop felts, . Is lid, worth 3s lid,—Smith and .Oaughey'j..