PERSONAL NOTES FROM LONDON.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXVII, Issue 11432, 24 July 1900, Page 6

PERSONAL NOTES FROM LONDON.

' (FROM OCR OWN COBMSPONDKNT.] ' - London, Juno 15. Mb Fekgtjs and Mr. McMillan intend visiting the Royal Agricultural Show at York. They have been made honorary members of the Colonial Club. i ,V ; - ;; ■ Lord' and Lady Glasgow, who have been staving in -town lately, have now returned North, and have a large house-party at Kelburno Castle. Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Pharazyn and Mrs. Stratton Izard, daughter of Mr. Chas. Pharazyn, arrived in London by the s.s. Gothic. They will probably stay for a time in Switzerland. Mr. Henry Reynolds is not making a very long stay in England this time. He tells mo he is leaving again on the 22nd inst., on his return to the Argentine. He sails from Southampton.

Mr. Robert Laery, of Wellington, was among the numerous passengers from New Zealand by the s.s. Gothic. He is staying for the present at the Great Eastern Hotel, Liverpool-street.

Professor Bufckheim, who was tutor to the children of the Prince and Princess of Wales, died this week. Among his many appointments he was examiner in German to the Universities of London and New Zealand.

At the meeting of the Council of the Royal Colonial Institute, held last Tuesday, Sir Charles Stirling in the chair, Mr. Tlios. Wood, 8.L., and. Mr. William Wood, both of New Zealand, were duly elected Fellows of tho Institute.

To-day the death is announced of Mr. W. F. Orris, who was intimately associated with the Mines Corporation of New Zealand. He was thrown from a motor car on Whit Monday, and met with serious injuries, which resulted in his death. .

Miss Ina Stewart, of Wellington, has returned to England from the Continent, after a lengthened stay in Germany, and a lour, which she describes as delightful, through Italy. She is at present staying with friends at Putney, on the Thames.

"Untiring energy is one of the characteristics of Lancashire, from which county Mr. Seddon hails," says the Daily Chronicle. New Zealanders in London, however, are sony to learn that, rather bad accounts of Mr. Scddon's health have been received.

Dr. Robert on and Mrs. Roberton, of Auckland, arrived a few days ago, after an exceedingly pleasant passage. They are now on a visit to Lady Roberton. in Ayrshire, but expect to spend a good deal of time in London before the summer is ended.

"A Colonist" bus written to Reynolds' Newspaper, setting forth lie trouble caused Mr. Oration Gray, by reason of his having criticised the colony's enthusiasm in respect to the war. The writer of the letter refers to the " considerable courage" displayed by Mr. Gray.

. The Hon. Tboa. Fergus and Mrs. Fergus, who arrived in the s.s. Gothic, are residing at Horrex's Hotel, in the Strand, for the present. They purpose remaining in London until the end of the month, going subsequently on visits to Cornwall, the Sciliy Islands, and Ireland.

Miss Constance Barnicoat leaves London in a few days for Ober-Ammergau, where she is ,to write for various papers an account of the famous Passion Play, which is produced in that remote Bavarian village every tenth year. She will also visit Paris, and write articles regarding the Exhibition.

One of the New Zealand contingent, Mr. D'Aroy Chaytor, of Marlborough, arrived in London from South Africa, having been invalided Home in consequence of an attack of enteric fever. lam gla<l to hear that his health greatly improved on the voyage. He is now staying with his brother at Ladbroke Square. W.

Mrs. W. P. Reeves was one of the speakers at the recent meeting of the National Union of Women's Suffrage, held at 27, Queen Anne-street, Sir John Cockburn presiding. Mrs. Reeves expatiated with much eloquence and force upon the signal benefits which had accrued to the colony of New Zealand through the granting of the franchise to her sex.

The Misses Reynolds (of Dunediu), who havo been away in the country, have returned to town and have taken a flat at Ashley Gardens, No. 146, where they intend remaining for about six weeks. They spent a very pleasant week at Maidenhead, and another at Winchester, and were charmed with the beauty of the country in its fresh spring foliage. Mrs. Reynolds is expected to arrive from America next week.

Mr. E. I). Giles, of Cbristchureb, and nephew of Dr. Giles, of Auckland, was recently at the Bath and West of England Show, and was thoroughly disappointed with the quality of the exhibits, especially the sheep. Presumably, he thought to see something better than could be seen in Canterbury—but that is a large order. Mr. Giles intends visiting the Royal Show, at York.

Mr. 11. 0. Fenton, son of Archdeacon Ponton, of Dunedin, came Home in the s.s. ttolhic. He tells mc lie edited the newspaper published on board, 'which the is about to have printed for the convenience of his fellow passengers. Mr. Fenton has come home to study for Hoi}' Orders. He intends retiring to some quiet village to read hard for a month before entering upon residence at the Theological College attached to Ely Cathedral.

It is announced that the marriage which has been arranged between Mr. John Forester Edwards, son of the late Honourable Nathaniel Edwards, of Nelson, New Zealand, and Miss Doris Squier, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Squier, of Sydney, will take place at St. Peter's Church, Cowficld, Sussex, on the 27th inst. As the bride's parents are at the Antipodes, she will be married from the residence of her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs Pearce Foster, of Oakendean, Cowfield.

The marriage of Mr. Harry B. Vogel to Miss Els?, Jessie Geraldino Levin, daughter of the late' Mr. W. H. Levin and Mrs. Levin, will take place on Tuesday, the 10th prox. Tlio ceremony will bo performed at the parish church of Old Maiden, Surrey, which is not far from the residence of the bride's mother, Tunstall House, Worcester Park, whero a reception will be held after the weauing. I understand that u large number of New Zealanders will be present on tlio occasion.

Recent arrivals from the colony include | the following, who came from Australia, by i the P. and 0. s.s. Arcadia: Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Crowley, Mr*, and Mrs. 6. Stanton, Mr, nnd Mrs. '■). Simddon, the Rev. Mr, i Hunt and Mrs. Hunt, Mrs. Howe, Mrs. R. j F. Jackson, Miss Godfrey, Miss Howe, Miss I M. Watson, Captain Norbury, Dr. C. W. I Watling, Mr. S. Allhasen, Mr. J. Broad- I bent, Mr. W. Pailthem, Mr. W. J. Gar- j nett, Mr. Guy Livingstone, Mr. W. Light- i body, and Mr. G. S. Monro.

It is noted that the marriage of Mr. Chas. Orr-Ewing, M.P., to Lady Augusta Boyle, was one of a remarkable series of progressive steps made by the brothers Orr-Ewing, in their marriages into the Peerage. The first marriage of Lady Augusta's husband, Mr. Charles Orr-Ewing, was with the daughter of a baron, Lord Ruthven ; then one of the brothers married the daughter of a viscount, Lord Sidmouth; next Ma. Charles OrrEwing married the daughter of an earlLord Glasgow; and finally Major Orr-Ewing (recently killed in South Africa) married the eldest daughter of a duke— late Duke of Pioxburghc. It is suggested that had there been another brother he would probably have wound up the procession by marrying a Royal Princess, say Princess Victoria of Wales, who is still available. But this was not to be.

Tile Rev. W. H. Browne, vicar of Clyde, Otngo, who arrived in England some timeback, called on mo yesterday. ;, He was

'staying-for some time .at Durham, intending to take a degree in that University, -but unfortunately he was struck -down with influenza, and had to abandon his studies for a while. He has been: residing for some time ' in London, and now intends to leave shortly for Germany,' where he will-live in the house of a Professor'of the Marberg University,' where Professor Tyndall took his) degree. 1 ) Mr. Browne, hopes -to derive ranch ;■ benefit to k his health' from : his residence -in that part Jof ; Germany, - While he also purposes becoming a graduate of the University of Marberg. He does not intend to-return to New ' Zealand for about 18 months. ?-•■•.-',

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Pharazyn remain in London until the early part of next month, when they purpose leaving for Switzerland, where they will probably spend the remainder of the summer. Mr. Pharazyn tells me he hopes to complete very satisfactory arrangements with respect to the working of the contemplated Wellington-Karori tramway, of which he is a director. He ; has submitted the proposed scheme to a very eminent expert in that branch of engineering, Mr. Croydon Marks, who is of opinion that electric traction would be wholly unsuitable to that sort of service and enormously costly; while, on the other hand, a method of working by gravitation and water ballast, which he advised in preference, co'ild be carried on at so small a cost as to leave a substantial dividend for the shareholders, while minimising any risk of accident on such a steep gradient as lin 5. The fact of the proposed tramway sbeing on a uniform grade, and the rise being continuous in one direction, renders it easy to work such a line most economically by the system now recommended.

On Tuesday last the honorary degree of Doctor of Science was conferred by the University of Cambridge upon Sir Walter L. Duller, K.C.M.G., of New Zealand. The public orator of the University, Dr. Sandys, in delivering the usual eulogium upon recipients of the distinction, described Sir Walter as "one of the ornaments of England's remotest colony of New Zealand, as one whose mastery of the Maori language had enabled him to do signal services, for which he had repeatedly received the thanks of the Colonial Government, and as one who bad been honoured by the Queen, and had received distinctions in France, Germany, and Italy, and who would now be decorated with the Degree of Doctor of Science by a grateful University." Dr. Sandvs further mentioned that Sir Walter Buller had also produced a splendid volume on the birds of New Zealand, and had generously presented the University with the remains of birds and animals (such as the moil and morunga respectively), which were either absolutely or nearly extinct. In the evening Sir Walter Duller was entertained by the Professors of the University. In consequence of this prior engagement, he was unable to be present at the New Zealand dinner.

Recent callers at the Agency-General include : Mr. R. S. Abraham, of Palmerston North; Mr. T. Pashby, of Woolslon, Christchurcli; Mr. S. Macleod. of Masterton; Mr. W. Kerby, of Wanganui; Mr. S. Stewart, of Balclutha; Mr. Edward Spence; Canon P. Walsh, of Wairaate North; Dr. Leonard G. Boor, of Nelson; Miss Ina Stuart, of Wellington; Mr. J. C. Wallace, of Christchurch; the Rev. W. L'rasley, of Temuka; Mr. W. Diraock, of Wellington; Mr. R. Thomas, of Christchurch; Mr. L. B. Evans, of Kaiapoi; Mr. David McMillan and Miss McMillan, of Canterbury; Mr. James Muir, of Auckland; Miss Chalmers, of Auckland; Mrs. Nation, of Pokeno; Mr. Thomas Prosser, of Auckland; Mr. D'Arcy Chaytor, of Spring Creek, Marlborough; Dr. Roberton, of Auckland; Mr. Robert F. Smith, Mrs. Smith, and the Misses Smith, of Dunedin; Mr. J. W. Raymond, Wyndham; Mr. W. Light, of Nelson; Mr. J. C. Heather, of Auckland; Mrs. P. C. Neill, of Chingford, Dunedin; Mr. Robert Laery; the Hon. T. Fergus and Mrs. Fergus, of Dunedin; Mr. Maurice Cohen, of Palmerston North; MV. and Mrs, A. Seamer and Mr. A. Seamer, jnn., of Wellington; Mr. L, Adams, of Wellington; Mr. H. W. Bltindcll, of Wellington; Mr. and Mi's. J. Berkeley Howison. of Akaroa; and Mr. W. C. Mill, of Dunedin.

It is announced that at St. Saviour's Church, Warwick Road, last Tuesday, "the marriage took plate of Mr. Paul Harry Witkowski, of Hongkong, son of Mr, L. Witkowski, of Leipzic, and Miss Elaine Mar)- Simpson, daughter of the Rev. W. and Mrs. Simpson, and granddaughter of Sir John Hall, K.0.M.G., who has heen Colonial Secretary, Postmaster-General. Minister for Public Works, and Premier of New Zealand. The sen-ice was conducted by the Rev. Canon Syers, and the bride was given away by her mother. She wore a dress of white satin, trimmed with old rose point lace, her ornaments being a diamond pendant a.nd ear-rings, a present from her. grandmother, Lady Hall. There were three bridesmaids, dressed in white silk, with large black chiffon hate, and carrying tall white staffs, tied with lilies of the valley. A large reception was afterwards held by Lady Hall (sic), at 15, Randolph Road, among those invited being Sir David and Lady Buchanan, Lady Cloete, Sir James and Lady McGregor, Mr. and Mrs. Arnold, Professor Witkowski. and Sir John Floyd. Later Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Witkowski left for the Continent, where they will spend the honeymoon." Unhappily the inaccuracy of the information on one point has been made plain in a very painful way by the arrival to-day of the sad news of Lady Hall's decease on the 12th ult. Deep and widespread sympathy is felt with Sir John Hall m his terrible bereavement and great sorrow by all the members of the " New Zealand colony" in London.