PERSONAL ITEMS.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 46, Issue 14200, 27 August 1920, Page 5

PERSONAL ITEMS.

A Press Association cable-from Sydney records the death of Mr -John Aleagher, a Legislative Councillor. Matron Thurston, N.Z.A.N.S., of Jving George- Hospital, Rotorua, takes charge of Trentham Hospital early next month. The Pnhiatua Herald states that Mr

S. Bolton, of “Oete,” was attacked by jk bull'on Sunday evening, and sustainpainful injuries which will keep him confined to his bed for a few days. The Featharston School Committee has decided to support the candidature of Mr. W. T.- Grundy, of Masterton, for the vacant seat on t lie Wellington Education Board. Miss Wilson, the second teacher at .St. Matthew’s School for Girls, severed her connection with that institution to--day. Evidence of her popularity was shown in the fact that she was the recipient of a presentation from her pupils.

After many years of service, Lieuten-ant-Colonel J. Ilislop has relinquished command of the 9th (Hawke’s Bay) Regiment, a"hd has been placed on the reserve of officers. He will be succeeded in the command by LieutenantColonel Holderncss, of Hastings. A London cablegram states that Sir Thomas Mackenzie is representing the New Zealand Government ‘ unofficially at the Toronto Imperial Commerce Con-

gress. He will also represent the New Zealand Chambers of Commerce at the Atamberg of Commerce Congress officdßly. He will leave England for New Zealand on September 6th. ‘A cable message, dated July 22, announced the death of Mrs CormvallisWest, a famous beauty. It was naturally concluded by nearly every newspaper in New Zealand that the deceased lady was Mrs Patrick Campbell, the famous actress, who married (in the second instance) a Mr Cornwallis-West. A paragraph in the Melbourne Age of a recent date shows that a mistake? may have been made, for the paper declares the lady concerned Mo be Mrs Campbell’s j^iother-in-law. It is pleasing to note that one of Masterton's oldest and most respected settlers is still hale and hearty at the advanced age of 82 years. Mrs Walter Perry, of York Lodge, Cornwall street, celebrated her birthday yesterday, when there was a large gathering of. relations and old friends. Pleasant memories of the days when Masterton was in its infancy were recalled, amj, everyone enjoyed themselves. Mr O. Pragnell, in a neat, happy and humorous speech, wished the guest of the evening many happy returns of her birthday. "Visitors were present -from Wellingand other districts, aul among -fjßfn were Mrs R. H. Ghinchin, of Wellington (sister), Mrs P. L. Mollings and Mrs 11. L. Brighting, of Wellington (daughters), and Mr Walter Hornblow, of• Elcetahjma (grandson). Tne Earl of Stradbrolcc (the new Governor of Victoria) is a. large laud •owner in East Anglia, aud is associat-

ed with, many phases of public life in

Suffolk, particularly tin* County Council (states a Loudon message;. Though lie was never in the Navy, he juijoys the title of Vice-Admiral of Suffolk, atjid thus exercises the prerogatives of I4rd-Lieutenant of the County. Ills -estate, Ilenham Hall, "has been -in possession of the Rous family since 1545. JTia uncle, Admiral Rons, was a famous turf celebrity, commemorated in a number of handicaps. The Lari of Stradbroke is a wdll-known traveller, n.nd visited South Africa, accompanied loy the Countess. He is an active freemason.

M the Kopuaranga Presbyterian Wednesday afternoon, Mr. JLr&tr Cretnev, of Mastcvton, .was marriedto * Miss“ Maude Cottle, fourth daughter of Mr. J. J. Cottle, of Kopuaranga. The bride, who was attired in «eream crepe do chine, was attended bj "her sister Miss Olive Cottle, who woie /pink crepe de chine. The bride also " wore the beautiful lace veil and orange■blossoms worn by her • mother at hoi Shejvas attended by her little cousins, the Misses Olivo and Xola Wright, who were dressed in pretty Trocks of floral voile. My. W. J. Cottle aeted as best man. A reception was later held at the residence of the bride’s parents, where the customary toasts were honoured. The eeregionj was performed by the Rev. G. T. Macky. Mr. and Mrs. Cretnev will reside at Lansdowne. ■On Wednesday evening ii largely .attended social and dance was held in the Mangamutu School, the occasion beling a farewell tendered to Mrs. Selby and faipily, who arc removing to Masterton. Visitors were present from all the immediate districts, and also from Dannevirke, Rakaunui, Carterton .and Masterton, and. the evening was a most, enjoyable one. After the supper adjAjnment, Mr. D. O’Brien, chair* tho School Committee, in a feeling little speech, eulogistic of the good qualities of Mrs. Selby, said that’they -bad felt they could not let the guests ■depart without some token of the esteem in which the family was held by the people of Scarborough. Mrs. Selby bad always been to the fore in anything done for the school, or any other wferk at Scarborough, the boys and girls haA grown up amongst them, and the former had a record of service for the second to that of no family In the district. He asked Mrs Selby to accept a silver tea service and oak -tray, and presented to Miss Selbv a handsome hand brush and mirror, and to Miss Florrie Selby a brooch. Mr R. Warwick, president of the Mangamutu ’Tennis Club,'then presented the Missos Selby, who have been enthusiastic members of the Club and most assiduous .in attendance at the courts, with a ■pairkof silver vases and silver jewel •ease. Mr. George Selby returned thanks for the presentations to his parent and sisters. *