PERSONAL ITEMS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXVI, Issue 11196, 17 October 1899, Page 6

PERSONAL ITEMS.

Mr. Hales, Government Engineer, left for Wellington yesterday by the Rotoiti. Mr. Maclaurin, of H.M. Customs, was a passenger to Sydney by the Zealandia last night on a holiday trip. Our Paeroa correspondent telegraphed last night: —Quite a shock was caused at Karangahake this morning, when it became known that Mrs. Guthrie, wife of Mr. H. Guthrie, contractor, of Karangahake, had died when giving birth to a child. Mrs. Guthrie was well known at Karangahake, Paeroa, and Thames. She was a daughter of Mr. J. Patterson, engineer, of Thames, and was a general favourite. Deep sympathy is felt for the bereaved family. Our Nubaka North correspondent writes: —A large number of neighbours and friends assembled at the residence of Mr. D. Shaw, sen., 011 October 11, to celebrate the coming of age of Mr. D. Shaw, jun. The function took the form of an evening social at home, and the time was filled in with songs, readings. recitations, slump speeches, and games. Musical selections (violin) were given by Mrs. lait, Messrs. McPherson, and M. Shaw, songs by Miss Joblin, Messrs. Joblin. and S. W. Black, readings and recitations by Messrs. I). Shaw. jun.. and A. Anderson. Before breaking up. Mr. Shaw's many friends did their best to convince him that he had their sheerest wishes for a long, happy, and useful life.

Sir. Neil Galbraitb, second son of Captain John Galbraitb, of Lyttelton, and well known in athletic circles throughout the colony, he being chairman of the Wellington Rucby Union, secretary of the Star Boating Club, and a. prominent member of other sporting bodies, was married on Wednesday last to Miss Edith Glover, eldest daughter of Mr. George Glover, of "Wakefield," Oriental Bay. Wellington. The wedding took place at the residence of the bride's parents, the Rev. J. K. Elliott performing the ceremony. The bride wore a gown of pure white satin silk, with pointed train, and a folded bodice over square transparent chiffon yoke, edged with pearl passementerie trimming. As gifts from the bridegroom, she wore a pearl and diamond necklace, and carried a shower bouquet. Tho bride was attended by her sisters, Misses Jennie and Grace Glover, and Miss Amy Galbraitb.- sister of the bridegroom, who wove white organdie muslin gowns with white satin and lace trimmings, and gold and pearl merry-thought brooches, gifts of the bridegroom. They also carried shower bouquets. Messrs. J. E. Smith, C. B. Trimnell, and H. Glover attended the bridegroom. Mr. and Mrs. Galbraitb, left by the afternoon's train for the Wairarapa, where the honeymoon will be spent. The bride's going-away dress waf a brown cloth tailor-made costume, and mauve shaded toque. The members of the Star Boating Club, through their captain. Mr. G. H. Bethune, presented Mr. Galbraith with a richly embossed silver tea and coffee service, and an oak and silver salad bowl and spoons, each bearing suitable inscriptions, as souvenirs of his marriage. Mr. Bethune mentioned that Mr. Galbraith'.? connection with the club dated from shortly after his visit to Wellington in 1889 as a member of the Lyttelton Rowing Club's Ladies' Plato, crew. Sir. Galbraith had filled the position of deputy-captain during the years 1895 and 1896, and also that of sole selector of crews, in which capacities he had given the utmost satisfaction. The Wellington Football Club, in which Mr. Galbraith has been an active member, also made him & handsome wedding present.