PERSONAL.

New Zealand Times, Volume LXXII, Issue 4803, 5 November 1902, Page 4

PERSONAL.

Mr and Mrs Harley, of Christchurch* are in town.

Colonel Davies arrived in Wellington last night from Auckland. Mr and Mrs 0. Elgar, who have been staying in Wellington for the winter, will return to their home in Wairarapa to-day.

The Meath lias occurred at New Plymouth of Mrs Hood, who was one of the first settlers of that place. She arrived in Taranaki on tho 3lst March, 1841, and carried on a drapery business until nine years ago. Mrs Hood was in her eightieth year. Signor Bragato, the Government Viticulturist, has arrived in Wellington to consult tho Agricultural Department in regard to tho plans for new buildings proposed to he erected on tho experimental farm at Wairangi in connection with tho wide industry. Colonel Bell, lato American ConsulGeneral for Australia, and familiarly known as the “silver-tongued orator," has arrived in Auckland from tho United States. He is especially desirous of studying the resouypes of tho colony, for the purpose of writing a book. He predicts a big influx of American visitors during the coming season. Colonel Bell will probably lecture on general topics in various parts of the colony.

A recent arrival in New Zealand , : s Mr Alex. Scott, an artist, who has come to Auckland from Darjeeling, in India. Mr Scott is a gold medallist "of the Royal Academy. It is his intention to make a lengthy sojourn in this colony and to paint some pictures for exhibition in London., Some of his work is to bo submitted to the Prince of Wales, who has expressed a desire to purchase some of Mr Scott’s paintings of New Zealand scenery. Rotorua will bo one of our visitor’s first places of call. Mr ff. E, Hoseldon, S.M. in Wellington, intends proceeding to Auckland .shortly to- relieve Mr Brabant, tho Stipendiary Magistrate at that city, who lias been granted leave of absence owing to ill-heaiyi. Dr McArthur, Stipendiary Magistrate at Blenheim, will preside at the Wellington Court during tho time Mr Haselden is in-, Auckland. Mr R, Beotbam, Stipendiary Magistrate at Christchurch, _ has obtained ‘leave of absence from his Magisterial and Mr H. W. Bishop, S.M., has taken up Mr Beetham’s duties. At St. James’s Church, Lower Hutt, yesterday, Miss Nora Riddiford, only daughter of the late Mr Richard Xtiddiford, Te Awaite, was married to, Mr Robert, L. Levin, eldest, son of the late Mr William H. Levin, of Wellington. Tho Rev Joshua Jones performed tho ceremony, assisted by the Rev P. C. W. Baree, of Most orton. Tho bride was given away by her stepfather, Mr John Maoßae, of Bowlands, Wairarapa, and was attended by Misses Riddiford, Oonah and Ellice Fitz Gerald and Alice Maoßae. Mr A. 8. MaoSliane was the best man. At the conclusion of the ceremony the bridal party drove to the residence of the bride’s uncle, Mr E. J. Riddiford, Pern Grove, Waiwetu, whore breakfast was served. The premises of Levin and Co. were closed in honour of the occasion, and the vessels in port were decorated with bunting.