PERSONAL ITEMS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXVII, Issue 11536, 22 November 1900, Page 6

PERSONAL ITEMS.

THE Hon. E. Shrimski arrived from Wellington yesterday by the Mapourika. Mr. Jackson Palmer, M.H.R., left for New Plymouth bv the Ngapuhi yesterday. The Hon. W. Jennings, M.L.C.. left for New Plymouth yesterday by the Ngapuhi. Mr. Hone Heke, M.H.R., was a passenger from Wellington by the Mapourika yester-

The Hen. Hall-Jones, Minister for Public Works, arrived from Wellington yesterday by the Mapourika. Mr. and Mrs. St. Laurence Tonar were passengers to Sydney by the Alameda yesterday, en route for Ireland. The Ven. Archdeacon Palmer, who has been on a short visit to Tonga, returned by the Hauroto last night. The Very Rev. Dr. Egan, 0.5.8., will celebrate his " silver jubilee " as a priest, at the Sacred Heart schoolroom this evening. The occasion is one for which suitable preparations have been made, as he is very popular in his parish. Captain Hume, son of Lieutenant-Colonel Hume, and formerly of the New Zealand Permanent Artillery, has left South Africa for England, to undergo a year's military training at the Royal Artillery School, at ShoeburyneES, and at the Hythe School of Musketry. Mr. Neil McDougall, late student of the Auckland University, who is studying for ;he medical profession at Glasgow, has passed all his examinations in connection with his first professional certificate, and in an examination in osteology Mr. McDoufall tied for first place, gained first-class honours, and was awarded a certificate of merit 'of the first-class. Mr. McDougall is the eldest son at Mr. J. McDougall of this city. Our Tauranga correspondent state* that a very fashionable wedding took place at Holy "Trinity Church yesterday, the happy couple being Mr. Harold E. Slumlord and Miss Ethel Cramer Roberts. The church was tastefully decorated, the sen-ice being a full choral one. The church was crowded, the ceremony being performed by the Rev. Mr. Jordan, vicar of the parish. .After the ceremony the bridal party partook of breakfast at the residence of the bride's father, and the newly-married couple left immediately afterwards for Rotorua on their honeymoon. The presents were both numerous and valuable, and before leaving the bride and bridegroom were the recipients of many telegrams from friends in the outside districts.

At St. James' Church, Newtown, Wellington, on Thursday last Miss Annie Maud Wilkinson, step-daughter of Mr. David Spring, \ resident of many years' standing in the Sreytown district, was married to Mr. A. D. Allen, son of the late Mr. G. A. Allen, of Wellington. The bride wore white corded silk, with picture hat to match, and was attended as bridesn\vd by Miss Clara Coffey, who was dressed :r. Japanese silk, with "pearl trimmings and hat to match. The bridegroom's present to the bride was a gold ring, and to the bridesmaid he gave a gold brooch. Mi. A. G. Priest was best man. At. the conclusion of the ceremony, which was performed by the Rev. James Shirer, the newly-married couple and their friends partook of afternoon tea at Godber's rooms. Mr. and Mrs. Allen will reside in Wellington.

The Honourable William Paul Dillingham, <% brother of the Honourable Frank Dillingham, American Consul to this colony, was recently elected a senator of the United (States of America. An exchange, in speaking of the senator, says : — Senator Dillingham will be .a model senator in appearance and bearing; in fact, there will be few senatorial figures equally impressive. But not only in looks will the new senator be a man for Vsrmonteis to be proud of. He has great ability, knowledge of public affairs, and experis»ce in Soeir management, legal learning, nwammon power as an orator and public speaker in couic or on the rostrum, and aD eDj&fcirs; and magnetic personality. We pjxaJic lor Bin a career that will reflect ireire on himself, on the State, and on the nation. A senatorship of the United States from Vermont, with all its heritage of glory, and prospects 01 distinction, has been the prize of the jrreat battle just ended, and DiTlingliam has won. To the* other sons who have fallen in the race, Vermont renews the assurance of th* very distinguished considerations she has entertained for them, and this is no empty compliment." Senator Dillingham was, for a couple of terms, Governor of his State, and is > very pronounced McKinley Republican. He was prominently mentioned for a portfolio in the ■president's Cabinet three years ago,,