PERSONAL ITEMS
The many friends of Mr. H. Byrn, of Macara Street, will be pleased to know that he has recovered sufficiently from his recent illness to be able to leave hospital.
At a meeting of the stewards of the Wairarapa Trotting Club bn Wednesday night, the club's honorary starter, Mr. R. E. Tilson, was presented: with a silver stop-watch, in appreciation of his service to the club.
Mr and Mrs James (Tim) Troy, late host and hostess of the Commercial hotel, Woodville, will leave in February on a two years' trip to England and Europe. Mr and Mrs V. L. Fairbrother, of Utorahanga, Main Trunk line, with their family are spending a holiday in the Wairarapa. Mr and Mrs Fairbrother formerly resided at Carterton, Masterton and Eketahuna.
The death is announced of Mrs Helen Suisted, an old resident of Pahiatua, at the ago of 88 years. She is survived by two daughters, the Misses Marion Constance and Winifred Coralie Suisted, Pahiatua. A Berlin cable states that the engagement is announced of Prince Louis Ferdinand, the ex-Kaiser's favourite grandson who, since his elder brother's morganatic marriage, has become heir to the Hohenzollern estates, and the Grand Duchess Kyra, aged 28, second daughter of the Grand Duke Cyril, heir to the throne of the Czars, She is the grand-daughter of Queen Victoria and a cousin of King George V.
A former hostess at the Chateau Tongariro, Mrs Francis Winifred Cobbe, the wife of Mr Richard Cobbe, of Ngaruawahia, died in Hamilton last week, at the age .of 50 years. Mr Cobbe was formerly manager of the Chateau. Mrs Cobbe, who was a daughter-in-law of Hon. J. C. Cobbe, Feilding, is survived by her husband and two daughters.
The death occurred at Woodville of Mrs Charlotte Elizabeth, relict of the late Mr John Harding, at the age of 72 years. Born in Gloucestershire, England, the late Mrs Harding came with her parents to New Zealand, arriving in Woodville in 1876. Married in 1890 to the late Mr John Harding, she and her husband, who predeceased her some five years ago, worked together to help in the transformation from forest to farm. Left to mourn their loss are four daughters, Mesdames G. Thomas (Otane), M. Ryan (Pahiatua), Misses C. E. and M. E. Harding (Woodville) and one son, Mr E. J. Harding. The marriage took place last evening at G. 30 o’clock at the Featherston Catholic Church of Miss Connie Quin, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Quin, of Martinborough, to Huntley J. Dudson (of the Wairarapa Electric Power Board staff), youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Dudson, pioneer settlers of the .Carterton district. The bride was given away by her brother, Mr. T. Quin, of Carterton. Miss Marion Dudley, of Wellington, attended as bridesmaid and Mr. G. S. George (Carterton) carried out the duties of best man. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Father Heavey, of Carterton. A reception was afterwards held at the Empire Hotel, Featherston, when toasts appropriate to the occasion were honoured. Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Dudson will be taking up their residence at Garrison Street, Carterton. A marriage of much local interest took place at St. Mark’s Church, Carterton on Wednesday afternoon, the contracting parties' being Miss Doreen Todkill, daughter of Mrs A. Paterson, of Carterton, and Mr. Gordon Clifton, of the Post and Telegraph Department. The bride was given away by her stepfather, Mr Albert Paterson and was attended by two bridesmaids, Miss R.. Challis (chief) and Miss Clifton, a sister of the bridegroom. Mr. Phil Lewis, of Palmerston North, was best man and Mr. lan Fisher (Clareville) acted as groomsman. Two little flower girls ' attended, the Misses Paterson and Andrews, while the page boys were the ; Masters Paterson. The Rev. W. F. Stent, of St. Mark’s Church, ofiiciated. A reception was afterwards held at the Band Room, many guests being enter- i tained. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Clifton will take up their residence in Martinborough.
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