PERSONAL ITEMS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXVII, Issue 11535, 21 November 1900, Page 6

PERSONAL ITEMS.

The Rev. B. L. Thomas was a passenger to [New Plymouth by the Rotoiti yesterday. Captain R. Neville, late of the Mararoa, left for the South by the Rotoiti yesterday. The Rev. Dr. George Brown, who passed through Auckland some time since on his wav to the Islands, has returned to Sydney. Mr. and Mrs. Duffy, of Hobson-street, have returned from their tour to the Old Country, having had a most enjoyable trip. ; Lieutenant-Colonel Gudgeon, British Resident at Rarotonga. accompanied by Mr. Goodwin, private secretary, were passengers to Rarotonga by the Ovalau yesterday. Mr. and Mrs". Edward Withy, who have been on a visit to Europe since January last, we returning via Vancouver, and will arrive from Sydney on Sunday next per Zeaiandia. Mr. Ledingham, who left foi Melbourne to take part in the Victorian bowling championship, is returning to Sydney to witness the inauguration of the Commonwealth before going on to England. Inspector H. G. J. Hull, of Palmerston North, has been transferred to Timaru, and will take charge of the Stock Office there. Inspector J. Duncan, of Palmerston South, is to take Mr. Hull's place at Palmerston North. Mr. Little, chief engineer of the Alameda, left the steamer at San Francisco, proceeding to Philadelphia, to join the new steamer Sonoma. Mr. C. Horgan, who has been first assistant engineer on the Alameda for many years, now occupies the position of chief engineer. A life-sized painting in oils of Bishop Verdon, of Dunedin, says the Otago Daily Times, has just been executed at the Gaynor studio. The picture is said to be remarkably true to life. The Bishop is arrayed in his robes, and the blending of the colours, the expression of the face, and the characteristic features of Dr. Verdon, are all painted rery effectively. The canvas is 7ft high and 4ft broad, but the picture, as it stands in the frame, is Bft 6in high and 6ft broad. Numerous changes are expected to be made shortly in the post office staff on the .West Coast. Mr. Douglas, chief postmaster at Hokitika, is to be transferred to Westport, Mr. Sheath, of the latter office, replacing him at Hokitika. A movement is afoot at Hokitika to protest against the removal of Mr. Douglas. According to a Westport paper, five of the local officials Messrs. Blakely, Heron, Murdoch, Boyce, and Man- , goes—will shortly be removed to other stations. On Wednesday, the 14th inst., a quiet wedding took place at the residence of the bride's parents, Remuera, when Mr. A. Stallworthy, an active worker in connection with the Wesleyan Church and temperance movements in the Wairoa, was united in marriage tc Miss Jessie French, formerly a teacher 'in the Aratapu school. Miss French was under the Board of Education for some years, during which she was at 1 lie Pnrnell, Wbangamata, Epsom, and Aratapu public schools. Mr. and Mrs. Stallworthy were the recipients of several congratulatory telegrams and numerous presents from several societies and personal friends. The marriage of Miss Bertha Devore, daughter of Mr. A. E. Devore (of Messrs. Devore and Cooper), and Mr. Frederick Manton, of the firm of Ellis and Manton, Wellington, was celebrated, in the presence of a large number of guests, at all Saint's Church, Ponsonby, yesterday afternoon. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Canon Calder. The four sisters of the bride acted as bridesmaids, Miss Lillian Devore, chief bridesmaid, looking well in a white liberty silk dress, the three younger ladies wearing Kate Greenaway dresses of the same material, and white Leghorn hats, all carrying bouquets of red carnations and maidenhair fern. Mr. Charles Ratjen officiated as best man. The bride, who was given away by her father, looked beautiful in a handsome white satin bridal dress, with long train, and trimmed with orange blossom. She wore the customary bridal veil, and carTied a choice shower bouquet of white flowers. Mrs. Devore, the bride's mother, wore a handsome black brocaded satin, and (the lady guests were also handsomely gowned. The service was rendered especially attractive by the music supplied by Dr. Thomas, who presided at the organ, and who played the " Wedding March." A reception was afterwards held at the residence of the pride's parents. Ponsonby Road.