PERSONAL NOTES FROM LONDON.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXIX, Issue 8189, 25 July 1906, Page 6

PERSONAL NOTES FROM LONDON.

(Prom Our London Correspondent)

LONDON, June 7

It was a very pretty wedding which wa3 solemnised on Thursday, 10th ult., in the Parißb Church of St. Peter's, Berkhampsted. The bride was Miss Margaret Emily Nioolson, daughter of the Pvev. W. ' Miller Nicclsou, M.A., D.So. (Edinburgh), and Mrs Niqolsou, of Eavensbourne, N«w Zealand. The bridegroom was Major H. J. Sherwood, Royal Engineers, son of the late Mr T. H. Sherwood, 21st Royal Soots Fusiliers, and Mrs Sherwood, of Dunaohton, Inverness. Ibe coremonv was performed by the Very Rev. Vernon Staley, Provost of lu voruess Cathedral (brother-in-law of the oridegroom), and the Rev. H. Constable Curtis, Rector of Berkhamstecf. The bride, who was given away by Mr E. J. Seltuiau (Kinghoe, Berkhamsted), was attired in a lovely satin Empire guwn, trimmed with Carriokmaoross lace and wreath of orange blossom and veil. She was wearing a pearl and tourma line pendant, the gift of Mrs Sherwood, and a gold watch bracelet, and oarried a shower bouqnet of white roses, lilies of the valley, and white heather, both gifts of the bridegroom. She was attended by two bridesmaids, Miss Charlotte Black, cousin of the bride, and Miss Joan Ley, cousin of the bridegroom. They were prettily dressed In gowns of flowered Liberty muslin, and folded belts of pale green, with Tuscan a*,raw hats, trimmed with pale pink roses and pale green ribbon. They oarried bouquets of white sweet peas, tied wth pale green ribbon, and wore pearl brooches, both gifts of the bridegroom. Captain 0. M. Carpenter, Royal Engineers, supported the bridegroom. The service was choral, and Mr W. H. London. A.A.0.0., presided at the orgnn. When the happy pair ieft the oburoh to the strains of the "Wedding March" two little girls, the Misses Vioiet and Renee Gregoroweki, strewed flowers m tno bride's path. They wore white silis dresses and Leghorn hats, trimmed with marguerites, and carried baskets of marguerites, the handles being tied with red and blue ribbon, the colours of the Royal Engineers. A reception of relatives and friends of the bride and bridegroom was afterwards given by Mr and Mrs Seltman, at Kinghoe, Great Berkhamsted. Araoug those present were Major-General Hale, Colonel M. Hale, the Rev. and Mrs E. S. Thomas, the Very Rev. and Mrs Staley, Colonel H. P. Leach, 0.8., D.5.0., R.E., etc A photographer took groups of the bridal party and guests, after which the bride oat the wedding cake with her husband's sword. When the happy pair left in a motor oar. amid showers of rioe and rose petals, the bride's path was again strewn with flowers by the same two young ladies. The bride's travelling dress consisted of a ohampagne coloured suede cloth bolero and skirt, and a white orinoline hat with large ostrich feßthsr. The honeymoon is being spenc in the Isle of Wight. Mr Peroy George Heywood, son of Mr J. Barnes Heywood, of Wellington, has just married Miss Eleanor Liddle, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Liddle of Warburton, Arundel.

Mr Jamei Powell, of Westport, has been elected a Fellow of the Hoyal Colonial Institute. Mr H. L, Ohrißtie has been selected by the High Commissioner •for the post of Art Master at the Technioal Sohool at Wellington. Owing to the ill-health of a near relative he is unable to sail, and has been compelled to resign the appointment. The following New Zealanders have distinguished themselves over here lately:—Miss Mabel Manson, of Duoedin, who sang a set of "Toy Songs" at Queen's Hall. Mr Harry Farjeon, son of the novelist, Mr Farjeon, of Duuedin, who wrote the "Toy Songs" referred to. Mr Francis Hutohens, of Leeston, who won the Sterndale Bennett Scholarship at the Royal Academy of Music. Mips Nora Long, who sang "Come Away, Death," etc., at the performance of Twelfth Night given by pupils of the. Moody-Manners Academy of Music. The Rbv. G. Blackburn, a brother of Mr S. S. Blaokburn, of Christohurch, New Zealand, has accepted the Cure of Lowoliffe, near Asbburton, in the Diocese cf Ohristoharoh. He is to be married at Harrowgate, at the end of June, and Mrs Blackburn that will be, who is a sister of Mrs S. S. Blaokburn, and a daughter of the late Dr. Lampbier, of Alford, Lincolnshire, will accompany him. The Kev. gentleman was born in Auckland, when his father was Principal of St. John's College in that city, but, leaving there at two. years of age, be has spent most of bis life in England. He was educated at St. Michael's Sohool, Ten bury; at Cambridge University, where he graduated with honours; and at Ely Theological College, where he was prepared for Ordination. At Tenbury, where the well-known composer of 'Jhurob music, Sir Frederick Ainsley, was the Warden, he received a flrst-rate musical training; in virtue of which he was shortly after his ordination, appointed a Minor Canon of Bristol Cathedral. Whilst holding this appointment, be had a serious illness, in consequence of which he went out to New Zealand; and, for three years, he was Vicar of Rotorua. Having reoovered hie health, he left Rotorua, two years ago, to return to England, but after his experience of New Zealand ho finds he does not take readily again to English life, and he lias decided to go out once more to New Zealand, and settle there. A cable received from the Bishop of Christohurch has altered the arrangements previously made, and be will now leave in the Rimutaka on July 12th.

Mr W. J. Napier, the welbknown barrister and late member for Auckland in your House of Representatives, who I have referred to in eacb of my previous letters, has not been idle lately. He has been ontortained at the Devonshire Club, by some mem be* a of the Navy League. He has been elected a member cf the National Liberal Club, and of the Australasian

Club, and has been invited to Dungannon by Lord Eanfurly. Hospitality has also been extended to him by Lord and Lady Onslow and Lad y Wimborne.