PERSONAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 3075, 21 December 1908, Page 5

PERSONAL.

Mr C. A. Pownall was sufficiently Tecovered from his recent serious illness to be able to get about a little in the fresh air yesterday. The death occurred at Featherston, on Friday, of Mrs Sarah Ann Worsley, at the age of 69 years. Deceased was a native of Ireland, and had been a resident of Featherston for many years. She leaves a family of three daughters and one son. The many frienda of Mrs H. J. Dagg will be pleas-d to learn that she fs making an excellent' recovery from the injuries received through being thrown from a gig some six weeks ago. The fractured . leg has mended splendidly, and Mrs Dagg is now able to get about on crutches. Mr V. G. Darroch, the popular Secretary of the Masterton Foresters' Lodge (Court Loyal Enterprise, A,0.F.), was the recipient from the Lodge last week of a handsome marble clock, a presentation made to him by his Lodge brethren in view of his approaching marriage. At Eketahuna, last week, Miss Clara Pawson, youngest daughter of Mr J. Pawson, of Pleckville, was married to Mr B. Tomlinson, only son of Mr and Mrs E, Tomlinson, of ""Plgekville. Misses Graca Small and Ruby Pawson wers the bridesmaids, ■while Mr H. Pawson was b.st man and Mr C. Small groomsman.

A cablegram was received in Masterton on Saturday last stating that Mr C. T. Hand-Newton (brother of Mr W. G. Hand-Newton, solicitor, of Masterton) had passed in his final medical examination at the Edinburgh University. Mr C. T HandNewton studied under Professor Bruce, one of the most noted surgeons in Edinburgh, and has received an pppointment under hiin as "hause surgaan in a large hospital there.

Mr E. W. Alison, ex-M.P. for Waitemata, was entertained at a large gathering at Devonport and presented with an illuminated address in recognition tif past services, and a silver tea set and tray for Mrs Alison. Mr Alison, in acknowledging the gifts, expressed a hope that his retirement from politics was only temporary. Mr W> F. Massey, M.P., expressed regret at Mr Alison's retirement, and said he regarded . Mr Phillips, his successor, as one of the most promising of political colts.

A presentation of a very handsome silver dress and manicure set, in a plu3h-lined case, was made to Miss Sullivan at the Catholic Bazaar on Friday evening. The Very Rev. Dean McKenna made the presentation, making some very flattering remarks regarding the time and trojble spent by Miss Sullivan in bringing the large number of dancers at the function to the perfection attained by'them. The Dean compared her results most favourably with those of Signor Borzoni, who was a recognised master of dancing tuition. Tha audience gave the recipient a hearty round of applause, Miss Sullivan bowing her acknowledgement of ths handsome gift and the applause.