PERSONAL ITEMS.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 11501, 6 February 1903, Page 7

PERSONAL ITEMS.

His (Excellency the Governor's, son, Lieutenant Lord Northland, who is returning from South Africa, ie to arrive in Tiraaru on Wednesday next, and will upend a few days with Lord and Lady Ranfurly at Claremont. The South Canterbury Mounted Rifles will hold a mounted parade for the purpose of welcoming Lieutenant Lord Northland on his arrival.-

Lady Constance Knox. daughter of hie Excellency the Governor, arrived from the Sooth by the express last night, and will be .pnesient at Lancaster Park on the occasion of the match, Lord Hawke's team v Canterbury.

Mr A. A. K. Duncan, of the Public Trust Office, arrived from Wellington yesterday, and intends leaving for the South by the express this morning. Mr J. Knubley, Mr H. Knubley, and Mr H. Ford went South by t/he express yesterday morning. Mt M. L. Hayman (Wellingtonf* Mr G. Lintotit, Mr and Airs G. W. Moss, Mr Johnston, Mr G. Alliston, Mr D. F. McAusland, Mr Thompson, Mr Greenwood, Mr and Mrs BeaJey, Mr amd Mj* Frank D. Brown, and Mr J. B, Baec&l axe visitors to town.

Mr R. Grossman {(Shrewsbury, England) and Air F. W. GodswJ (Alberta, Canada) were callers recently at the local agency of the Tourist Department. On Tuesday evening the travelling staff of Messrs Strange amdl 00. presented a framed group of pfhotogtwpha to Mr A. Williams (who for many years has been -n charge of tfiat branch of fch* business) an a token of appreciation and respect. Mr Capanuigian, on WhaJf of the travellers, made the presentation, and Mr Williams suituuxy replied.

The mail brings news eliat Mr Joseph Ev-i son, at one time well-known here, ia dying slowly from cancer in Sydney. The secretary of Prince Alfred Hospital. Mr W. Epps, writes that he ia now in a very low state, and suffering great agony. Mr Epps invites friends of the to subscribe some asuistnnce to Mrs #ison, who will shortly be left quite unprovided for.

Mr H. S. St. Paul (Invercargill), Mrs McKay. Mr C. J. Reakes. Mrs Burdon, Mr F." J. Milton. Mr and Mrs Perry, and Mr and Mrs White arr.ved in town yesterday. »

Mr W. D. Young and Mr Jas. Angus left for the North by last night's steamer. The members of tiie literary etaff of the " LytUlton Times" assembled in the reporters' room laat night to bid good-bye to Mr G. Moon, who u> severing his connection with journalism, in order to take up other work. The editor, Mr S. Saunders, on behalf of the^members'of toe staff, presented Mr Moof? a! witli a silver coffee service, and wished him success in hie new undertaking. The recipient's health was drunk, and he replied briefly, thanking his late colleagues for their kind wiehes.

Mr D- Munro, of the Health Department, was married on Wednesday to Mjss Maud Matvhant, of Duncdin, at St. Paul's Presbyterian Church, in tliis city.

AMUSEMENTS.

THEATRE ROYAL.

The fin»! performance of 'The Worst Woman in London" was given last night at the Theatre Royal, when there was a good house. The piece went well throughout, the dramatic situations at the end of each act being loudly applauded. To-night "A Life's Eeveuge ,, will .be produced.