PERSONAL.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXV, Issue 26, 29 January 1913, Page 5

PERSONAL.

• Captain and Mrs Lampen returned to Stratford last night.

Mr Kenneth Mackenzie, son of the High Commissioner, has obtained bis degree of master of surgery, at Edinburgh University.

Mr T. C. Stunners has been appointed Registrar of Electors for the Egmont electorate, vice Mr W. J. Tristram, resigned.

Dr. Paget returned to Stratford yesterday after a five-weeks holiday trip spent in the Manawatu district, Wellington, and the South Island.

The Rev. W. W. Wingfield, whr died at the end of November at the age of 98, went to his Cornish parish 75 years ago. He wrote certificates for old age pensions for parishioners whom he had himself christened 70 years or more before.

Mr Oxenham, father of Miss Oxenham, the victim of the mountain tragedy, is a prominent votary of howls. Yesterday the visiting bowlers at New Plymouth arranged to forward two wreaths as a mark of sympathy.

Mr E. Jackson’s many friends will be pleased to learn that Mrs Jackson is now progressing very favourably. Mrs Jackson’s illness has been a serious one, and yesterday fears of a relapse were entertained.

Mr “Will” Diamond, the 'popular manager of His Majesty’s Theatre, undergoes an operation at Auckland to-day. Mr Diamond is being attended by his sister, Nurse Diamond, and the operation will be performed by Dr. Lowe.

The King’s health is in a dangerous condition, according to rumour in London, states the San Francisco Call. A recent cold, coupled with chronic dyspepsia, is said to have seriously affected his heart. The Court physicians are reticent, and concerted effort; are being made to suppress information. Owing to hiss illness, says the Call, the King was unable take part in the Royal festivities at Christmas, and for months past he has been living on soups, biscuits dipped in warm milk, and a little fruit. The Queen has taken personal charge oi the King’s diet, and tAvo eminent doctors are in constant attendance.”

Mr Charlie De Thierry, Avhose death occurred at Gisborne under tragic circumstances (ho took carbolic acid by mistake), was a single man, 63 years of age. He aa’US of a most retiring disposition, and could rarely be induced to speak about himself (says the Poverty Bay Herald). Attached to his name, however, are some interesting historic incidents relating to the early days of New Zealand. His grandfather ivas the famous Baron Dt Thierry, tvho came to Ncav Zealand Avith a party of French settlers tc claim the Middle Island on behalf ol France, but who were beaten for possession by a British A’cssel in the space of only tAvo hours. Word Avas received at' Auckland that the Baron Avas making for Akaroa, and the gun-brig Victoria Avas despatched with all haste, and after a smart passage reached Akaroa in time to hoist the Union Jgck just a couple of hours before the Frenchmen put in an appearance. De Thierry and his party remained at Akaroa, Avhich became a French settlement for some years. The late Mr C. De Thierry’s father emigrated north, and Avas engaged in the kauri gum digging and timber industries in the Kaipara district for a number of years.

Harry Lauder, the Scottish comedian, is to tour Australia some time next year. Last month Lander was the star performer at the Tivoli, Lon don. Lauder’s popularity may be measured by this chronicle in a leading London paper: “Harry Lauder is back. He reappeared last night at the Tivoli, sang three new songs, sought to satisfy his admirers by giving one old one as a fourth, was compelled to add a fifth, and even then the crowded audience was reluctant to let him go. The programme at the Tivoli if a very strong one, and several new features were introduced. But Harry Lauder’s reappearance overshadowed everything. Each of his new song? has just that catching chorus which, as sung by Lauder, is irresistible, and all were at once enrolled among his successes. The first, “She’s the Lass for Me,” is of the order of “I Love a Lassie,” and has much of its merit The other new songs were: “Just the same as his Father before Him,” and “For the Bonny Lasses Love the Kilty Lads.” When he sang these songs there was a demand which was not to be repressed, for some of the old favourites, and the wee \“Doch an’ Dhoris,” given in Landers best form secured for him a great ovation, and, finally, with pathos and feeling, he sang to a simple melody a song which expressed the longing of the alien Scot for the wee cot by the heather, his birthplace and early home.”

Miss M. Ashdown, daughter of Mrs Ashdown, Hendon, London, was married to Dr. Blackley, of New Plymouth, late of March Hill, Dumfries, Scotland, at St. Mary’s Church, New Plymouth, on Monday, reports the Herald. The Rev. A. H. Colville was the officiating clergyman. ’The bride, who was given away by Dr. Walker, wore a dross'of white crepe de chene nicely draped and trimmed with real lace and silver trimmings. She also wore a veil and real orange blossom, and carj-ied a bouquet of white roses, dahlias, and maiden-hair fern. Miss Catherine Walker and Miss Mary Robertson, tin' little daughters of Dr. and Mrs Walker and Mr and Mrs D‘Arcy Robertson respectively, were the bridesmaids, and wore pretty frocks of white embroidered muslin, and Tuscan bats trimmed with white roses. They also carried white bouquets and wore silver beads, the gifts of the bridegroom. Mr Sam Blackley was best man, and Masters Walker and Robertson escorted the bridesmaids from the church. The whole wedding party wore buttonholes of Scotch heather. A reception wa: held at Dunure, the residence of Dr. and Mrs Walker, and subsequently Dr and Mrs Blackley left by motor car for the south, and sail at the end of the week on the Mamari for

trip, extending over about twelve months, to the Old Country. I)i Blackley will act as ship’s snrgeoon the voyage. The bride travelled in a very pretty grey Aeolian drm trimmed with satin, and a grey hat with lancer plume..