PERSONAL MATTERS.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume LXVI, Issue 11937, 26 March 1914, Page 4

PERSONAL MATTERS.

Mr H. Giles, who has been in, bust; ness in Greytown, Avill leave on Tuesday for the Gisborne district.

The funeral of the late Mr ;T.j PL Lett yesterday afternoon was a very large one, settlers from all over., Wairarapa attending. The pall bearers were Messrs J. B. McKenzie, J. Morris, D. Brown, nad G. Shaw.

The Hon. F. M. B. Fisher was entertained by members of the Reform League at supper last night in the Arcadia tea rooms. Mr Fisher returned to Wellington this morning. ■

Constable Murray, of Carterton, who was suffering with a slight attack of appendicitis, is on duty again, although not quite recovered.

There passed away at his residence, Dalziel Road, Eltham, on Saturday morning, an old settler in the person of Mr John Trcweek, aged 78 years, an uncle of Mr S. Treweek, of the Carterton post office staff.

Miss Tocker has resigned her position as librarian to the Greytown Library Committee and assistant to the Town Clerk. Miss Tocker goes to Christchurch to undergo two years' training as a, Methodist Deaconess.

Mr J. Sweeney, the well-known sportsman, formerly of Pahiatua, who recuperated his health in Queensland last winter, intends spending the winter this year at Levin.

It "is probable that the Rev. E. C. Ten-, nant, will return to Martinborough nev.t weeks* to again take up his duties in the Presbyterian charge.

A Press Association telegram from Napier states that the popularity of Mr J. 'Vigor Brown, M.P., as Mayor, was evidenced by the fact that every councillor signed the nomination papers for his re-election.

A Timaru telegram announces the death, in her 87th year, of Mrs F. Woolcome, relict of Captain Woollcome, R.N., the first magistrate and harbourmaster, and who held many other public. offices in early Timaru. The deceased was a daughter of the Rev. Air J. Feudal], of Christchurch, and is survived by one son and several daughters.

Dr and Mrs Hope Lewis, of Auckland, who have been visiting Great Britain, returned to New Zealand yesterday by the Ulimaroa, from Sydney. Mrs Guy Williams, of Masterton, is a, daughter or Dr and Mrs Hope Lewis.

Word has been received of the death at Southsea, England, of Mrs Farrington, widow of the late Colonel George Baillie Farrington. She leaves two sons, Frank W. D. Quaintrell, of Masterton, and George Olaus Farrington, captain 3rd Surrey Regiment, King-ston-on-Thames, England.

At St. Mark's Church, Wellington, yesterday afternoon, Mr V, M. Richards, of Masterton, was married to Miss Ethel Buck, eldest daughter of Mr F. .J. Buck, of Upper Hutt. The bride was given away by her father, and was dressed in white eharmeuse, with shadow lace and ninon, trimmed with ]'carls. She wore a beautiful embroidered veil, and carried a bouquet, of roses and maidenhair. The bridesmaids were the Misses Elsie Buck (sister of the bride), Lily Buck (cousin), and Myra Giddings (cousin). The two former bridesmaids Avere attired .in

cream dresses, with lace and satin trimmings, wearing black panne velvet, hats, with pink roses. Miss Myra Giddings wore a frock of pale blue satin and Maltese lace, and carried a. blue crook. The bridegroom's present to the bride Avas a beautiful amethyst and pearl brooch, and to the bridesmaids pearl and olivine pendants. Mr J. M. Grant, of Masterton, Avas best man, and Mr W. Carson, of Wellington, was groomsman. The Rev. Askew performed the wedding- ceremony. A large number of guests were subsequjietly entertained at Godber's. .The usual toast list Avas honoured. A large number of congratulatory telegrams and valuable presents, Aye re received. • Mr and Mrs Richards left by motor , for Wanganui, where the honeymoon will be spent. The bride's travelling dress avus a miA-y blue costume, a black panne velvet hat, trimmed with- ermine, and AAdiite lance plume.