PERSONAL ITEMS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 11955, 2 May 1902, Page 6

PERSONAL ITEMS.

.; Archbishop Rkdwood and Archdeacon Bevoy. of Wellington, were passengers to New. Plymouth yesterday by the Rotoiti. Commissioner Tunbridge left Auckland yesterday morning by the Waikato train, on a tour of inspection of the count police districts. Mr. H. Harman, private secretary to the Native Minister, has gone on a- visit to Sydney, with the object of recuperating his health. ■Mr. L. D. Nathan received a cable yesterday announcing the arrival of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Nathan in London from Marseilles and Paris. A Palmerston North Pies; Association telegram states that Sergeant-Major Ramsayretired from the police force yesterday, on a pension, after 40 years' .service. The Rev. l)i. Waddell, of Dunedin, who returned recently from a trip to Europe and America, »ias so mucn improved in health that he is able to resume work. Mr. T. J. Stewart, clerk of the Magistrate's Court, Auckland, leaves for Whangsrei this evening in order to undertake relieving work for a short period in the courthouse there. The following appointments are announced in the Church Gazette:—All Saints': The Bishop has licensed the Rev. Aubrey Edward Aston, from the diocese of Wellington, to be assistant curate of this parish, on the nomination of the vicar. Coromandel: The Bishop has appointed the Rev. Peter Thomas Fortune to the cure of souls in this district, from June 1.. * Tnmaki West: The Rev. C. A. B. Watson has been appointed by the Bishop to be acting-vicar of this district. Waihi-cum-Waitekauri: The Bishop has appointed the Rev. W. F. Cover, M.A.. to the charge of this district from April 1. The Rev. Edward Livesey Woodiiouse, 8.A., ©f.Selwyn College, Cambridge, has received from the Ri?hop permission to officiate in the diocese.

A wedding tuat attracted a great deal of interest took place in the Tararu (Thames) Presbyterian Church on Wednesday afternoon, the contracting parties being Mr. Win. J. Brown, son- of Mr. Edward Brown; of Taxaru, and Miss Mary (Cissy) Darrow, eldest daughter of Mr. James Darrow, also of Tararu. The building was beautifully decorated for the occasion, one of the most striking features being a large floral arch, from which hung a " wedding bell," composed of white chrysanthemums. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. A. D. Thompson, and at its conclusion he presented the bride with a handsomely-bound Bible, the gift of the Rev. John Mackenzie, M.A., formerly minister of St. James' Church. The bride, who was given away by her father, looked exceedingly well attired in a beautiful while silk dress, the bodice of which was daintily tucked, and a chenille lace yoke, with sprays of orange blossom. The skirt was also tucked, and was finished with tine lace. The veil was of Brussels net, handsomely worked in the corners, and she carried a beautiful shower bouquet. The bride was attended by four bridesmaids, Miss Violet Lange, cousin of the bride, Miss Molly Brown, sister of tha bridegroom. Miss Gladys Darrow, sister of the bride, and Miss Dorothy Darrow, niece of the bride. The two firstnamed were becomingly attired in white silk dresses, with large bbek picture bats. th* jounger couple wore cream silk dress** wm»ii "ixAi yellow silk, and wore pictni* t>*.ts Kach brides - aid had a handsome banquet of autumn flowers. Mr. C. Lamb and Mr. H. A. Darrow officiated as groomsmen. After the iipremoiiy the wedding party adjourned to the residence of the bride's father, where r. sumptuous breakfast awaited them. Mr. and Mrs. Brown left by the afternoon train for Te Aroha. The bride wore a dark green travelling . costume, with Newmarket jacket, and large black picture hat. The presents were both numerous and handsome.•.'.' The bridegroom's present to the bride was a dagger brooch, studded with ''pearls and rubies. To Misses Lange and Brown his gifts'were gold muff chains, with lockets attached, while the juniors received pretty geld brooches.