PERSONAL ITEMS

Wairarapa Daily Times, 23 February 1935, Page 4

PERSONAL ITEMS

Mr and Mrs C. C. Ruby will Masterton-on Monday on a motor trip to Rotorua. Mrs T. Stewart, of Dannevirke, who has been the guest of Miss Ford, left for her home by this morning’s express. A London cable states that the engagement is announced of Major F. E. G. Nugent, who accompanied the Duke and Duchess of York on their New Zealand tour in 1927, to Rosalie, daughter of Brigadier-General the Honourable Charles Willoughby (second son of Ist Earl of Ancaster.) This week a highly respected resident of Masterton, Mrs D. Donald, celebrated her 85th birthday, and a large num-, ber of relatives visited her in the evening to offer their hearty congratulations and express the that she would be spared to them foife.many years. The gathering was a mosV enjoyable one and was the occasion 'for exchanging reminiscences of bygone days ancL the spending of a social hour or a delightful manner. * The funeral of the late Mr Hugh Thomas Carswell, which took place at Masterton yesterday afternoon, was very largely attended by local residents and district settlers. The many very beautiful wreaths that were sent by sympathisers also bore witness to the esteem in which the late Mr well was held. The Rev. John Davie"’ officiated at the graveside. The pallbearers were members of the Oddfellows’ Lodge. Mr B. J. Seddon, who for the past 11 years has been on the staff of the stores branch of the Masterton Post Office, has received notice of his transfer to the main store of the Department at Wellington. During his residence in this town Mr Seddon has been a very prominent worker of the Oddfellows’ Lodge, and is a past Grand Master. In the Juvenile Movement of the Lodge Mr Seddon Avas especially prominent and for all the social functions took a leading part, being well known as M.C. at the Lodge dances. The Oddfellows of Masterton will miss Mr Seddon, who lias been one of their best workers. At the meeting of the N.Z. Brass Bands Association yesterday the following officers were elected: —Patron ‘(held over); vice-patrons, Dr. H. T. Thacker (Christchurch), Mr H. D. Bennett (Wellington); president, Mr E. Palliser (Wellington); vice-presidents, Messrs R. B. Hean (Christchurch), T. Lindsay Buiek, H. B. Burdekin (Wellington), F. W. G. McLeod (New Plymouth); secretary and treasurer, Mr J. G. Ashborne; trustees, president and secretary; auditors, Messrs H. F. Allen and Son (Wellington); management committee, Messrs P. McLachlan (Wellington), C. Patcliett (Wellington), T. Goodall (Wellington), C. G. Baker (Timaru), A. G. Homer (Dunedin), E. Bilcliffe (Christchurch). Practically the whole of the staff of Messrs C. E. Daniell, Ltd., representative of both inside and outside departments, met last evening to bid bon voyage to Mr A. H. Daniell, who is about to leave on a trip to England and the United States. On behalf of the employees Mr C. J. Braggins, who has been associated with the firm for the past 32 years,presented Mr Daniell with a pair of birfoeulars and also asked him to accept.ja travelling rugJfor Mrs Daniell and ,Miss Daniell. plying, Mr Daniel! stated that ifWas 35 years since lie first commenced as a junior in the business and it had been his pride and his pleasure to work with the firm and for the firm.. Several of those present had been with the firm as long as he had, and he felt that as long as the healthy spirit of co-opera-tion, which he had always experienced, was present, New Zealand would have little to'fear for her future.

A wedding of Dominion-wide interest, particularly in golfing circles, was celebrated at St. Stephen’s Church, Marton, on Wednesday, when Miss Muriel Bessie Gaisford, daughter of Mr 11. Russell Gaisford, lady golf champion of New Zealand, was married to Mr Roden S. Fullerton-Smitli, son of Mr and Mrs F. A. Fullerton-Smith, of Marton. Both are members of wellknown families in Rangitikei and the wedding attracted a large number of friends to witness the ceremony. The Rev. W. Raino officiated and the bride’s father gave her away. A beautiful wedding gown of parchment lace over chiffon, fashioned in princess style and with a train admirably suited the b«p. Over the gown cascaded a cream held to the head -with a bandeau of orange blossom buds, and a bouquet of cream St. Joseph lilies was carried. There were three bridesmaids, Miss Joyce Powell (chief), Miss Judith Ful-lerton-Smitli, sister of the bridegroom, and Miss Joan Gaisford, of Palmerston North, cousin of the bride. They made a lovely picture in long-sleeved frocks of golden faille, made with cowl necklines and skirts forming trains, with headdresses to tone. Their bouquets Avere in soft pastel tints. The best man Avas Mr Philip Briant and the groomsmen Messrs Henry Gaisford and A. Fullerton-Smith. The church Avas beautifully decorated, the colour scheme being chiefly gold. The altar decorations Avere gold and at the end of the choir peAvs there Avas- a massed bank of floAvers, blue hydrangeas and aolden miniature sunfioAvers. Men members of the Marton Golf Club formed a guard of honour (AA r ith golf clubs) as the bride and bridegroom left the church. H