PERSONAL NOTES FROM HOME

Otautau Standard and Wallace County Chronicle, Volume VII, Issue 313, 2 May 1911, Page 2

PERSONAL NOTES FROM HOME

LONDON, March 17. Lady Hall- Jones, whose daughter, Mrs Christie, sailed by the Rotorua two days later on her return to Wellington, gave a farewell "At Home " for her on Tuesday afternoon, and among the many guests present at 61 Redcliffe Gardens I noticed Lady Reid, wife of the High Commissioner for Australia, m a beautiful gown of green corduroy velvet and a large black hat trimmed with cerise flowers ; Miss Reid, m navy blue hat and dress ; Lady Robinson, wife of the Agent-General for Queensland, m saxe blue satin coat and skirt and white tagal straw hat turned back with black velvet : Mrs F. T. Boys, Dunedin, sister of Lady Ward, pale grey satin crepe trimmed with rich grey insertion and black silk, large black hat, and black boa ; Mrs T. E. Donne, mole-colored cloth braided costume and felt hat to match, sealskin jacket and muff ; Mrs Simpson, pale grey coat and skirt trimmed with pale blue ; Lady Solomon, wife of the High Commissioner for South Africa, black costume and black hat ; Mrs Michael Myers, Wellington, grey costume and black hat with saxe blue feather; Mrs Davis, pale grey costume and large black hat trimmed with bunches of small red and blue flowers, grey squirrel furs ; Miss Queenie Hayes, Lady Hall-Jones's niece, peacock blue coat and skirt and peacock straw hat ; Mrs Echeverria, wife of the Chilian Consul, navy blue costume and large black hat; Mrs Peake and Miss Burt (Dunedin), Mrs Seaton (Wellington), Mrs Haynes (Auckland), Sara, Lady Samuel, Mrs Allen Hughes, Mrs Fabian Ware, Mr Alec. Myers (Wellington), Mr G. S. Donne (Dunedin and South Africa), Messrs Simpson (2), Colonel and Mrs Marsh, Lady PiUmrose, etc., etc.

Lady Hall-Jones received her guests m a handsome gown of black charmeuse trimmed with black lace. Mrs Christie wore a navy blue costume ; Miss Hall-Jones, old rose silk with vest and collar of cream ; Miss Hattie Hall-Jones, black silk ; and Miss F. Hall-Jones, very pale grey braided eolienne.

In preparation for the Home Rule campaign another fund-collecting mission has been arranged by the Nationalist party. To-morrow Mr W. Archer Redmond, M.P., the son of the Nationalist Leader; Mr R. Hazleton, who, though unseated for North Louth, is still member for North Galway; and Mr T. J. Donovan, a Belfast solicitor, will sail by the Rotorua from Plymouth for an oratorical tour through Australia, New "Zealand, and North America, which is to occupy the best part of the year. The selection of Mr Archer Redmond is interesting. His mother was an Australian ; his father and his uncle (Mr IV. Redmond) won their political spurs 'in an Australian tour.

Captain Knox, A.S.C., who goes out to New Zealand for three years to organise its Army Service Corps, will sail with his wife and two children by the Turakina on April 13. A nurse, two servants, and a cook will accompany them to New Zealand, and Captain Kno'x is taking out his motor car.

Captain Athelstone Moore, who goes out to New Zealand by the lonic, leaving on March 30, to take up regimental duties m the Dominion, was a captain m the Royal Fusiliers at the time that MajorGeneral Godley, the New Zealand Commandant, was m command of the regiment. Captain Moore is about twentyseven or twenty-eight years old, and unmarried. He has seen a good deal of active service on the Indian Frontier and m South Africa, and had three war medals at the age of twenty-three. He, too, is taking his motor car 'with him to the Dominion, -and he is also looking forward to getting some good fishing m the trout streams of the North Island, fishing beine; one of his favorite sports.

Mr J. Lawson Balfour left yesterday for Christchurch, and will be absent for about hx months, after which he returns to London. Mrs Balfour (Miss Eva Balfour), Avho has an engagement m ' Macbeth ' at His Majesty's, remains m London. Mr Balfour is taking a few pictures with him, and has some portrait commissions to execute m New Zealand.

Mrs James Russell (New Zealand) and the Misses Russell have taken Langton House, Palace Gate, until the end of April. Miss Russell's marriage to the Earl of Hardwick takes place towaids the end of that month.

Mr Michael Myers, the Crown Prosecutor of Wellington, and Mrs Myers and Mr Alexander Myers arrived by* the lonic on Sunday night. Mr M. Myers tells me that he. is on a holiday trip, and intends spending several montiie m this country, but as to his movements while* here he" has notmade as yet any definite plans. Mr Alexander My era is m London on business, and returns to New Zealand at the end of the year. He intends touring on the Continent before returning.

Mr A. F. Wilding had a walk-over yesterday at Nice m the second round of the South of France Lawn Tennisi Championship (singles), his opponent, G. Goudin, having scratched. Wilding and Ritchie won their match against G. Free_born and W. Caudery (6 — 2, 7 — 5) m the second round of the Doubles Championship. Mr Frank Hutchens, the young New Zealand pianist, who has had a brilliant career as a student at the Royal Academy of Music, is giving his first recital on March 31 at the Bechstein Hall, London. Ho will play the Beethoven sonata m C minor (op. 111), and selections from tiie works of Debussy, Chopin, Tobias Matthay, Cesar Franck, Brahms, Liszt, and Dale. Mr Hutchen6 tells me that he will very probably be returning to New Zealand for a short stay m the course of this year. Mr Henry Broadhead, of Christchurch, late secretary of the Canterbury Employers' Association, arrived here by the lonic on Sunday night, after a pleasant voyage, accompanied by Mrs Broadhead . and family. Their principal object m coming to England is for the benefit of their two elder sons, one of whom is proceeding to Trinity College, Cambridge, while the other will enter a school of art m London. Mr aud Mrs Broadhead propose to remain here for some years at least, making London their headquarters. At present they are m lodgings near Russell square, but they propose taking a. house as soon as possible.

Mr and Mrs Wayinouth, of Fcndalton, Christchurch, and Mis 6 Wayinouth arrived by the lonic last Sunday. They propose to spend about two years m this country, I understand. Colonel Head, who has been engaged m military duties m New Zealand for lhe past four years, returned by the lonic with his wife and family, and other arrivals by the same boat were Mr and the Misses M'Laren (of Masterlon), Mr and Mrs M. Myers and Mr Alex. Myers (of Wellington), Miss A. and Miss M. Bowen, Dr Guerin, and Mr and Mrs Israel, who have been on a visit to tlie Dominion.

Two columns of tbe ' Ardiossan and Saltcoats Herald' (an Ayrshire paper) of March 10 are devoted to extracts from the Hon. George Fowlds's speech at his welcome home from South Africa; and Dr Findlay's address to the Dunedin Burns Club on the Burns anniversary. Dr Findlay is referred to as " New Zealand's Lord Rosebery, tho outstanding orator and literary

expert of the Dominion." As an appreciation of Burns, his address i 6 declared by the Ayrshire paper to be "worthy of a place 'beside those of Carlyle, Lockhavl, Christopher North, John Stuart Blackie, or Principal Sharp." Two New Zealanders, both medical students at the London Hospital, were successful m boxing contests m connection with the United Hospitals Boxing. Fencing, and gymnastic competition on Saturday. P. L. Foote defeated W. R. Reynell (of Giy's) m the heavy-weight boxing ; and A. C. Palmer defeated J. F. Taylor (of St. Thomas's) m the middle-weights. London Hospital easily won the challenge cup for the best aggregate. Mr and Mrs Geoffrey Beaumont . of Auckland, arrived by the Orient liner Osterley on March 3, landing at Plymouth. They havo made no definite plans, but hope to see a good deal of the Old Country during their visit to this part of the world.

Lady Eileen Knox, daughter of Lord Ranfurly, ex-Governor of New Zealand, is to be one of the four train-bearers of the Queen at the Coronation. Hitherto the train-bearers have always been pages, but Queen Mary has introduced an innovation by selecting four daughters o£ peers. Lady Mary Dawson, Lady Dorothy Browne, and Lady Eileen Butler are the other three train-bearers.

The High Commissioner for New Zealand was among tlie guests of the King at a dinner last Friday night.

Mr E. B. Topp, of Auckland, arrived m London on a short pleasure trip on March 1, and left on Thursday for Canada, where he will probably stay for six months before sailing for New Zealand via Australia. Mr Topp has spent the last year gaining farming experience m South Africa, and goes to Canada on the same mission.

Miss Alice Pollard, daughter of Mr Tom Pollard, is playing the part of Prudence m ' The Quaker Girl ' touring company m the provinces.

Mrs Christie, daughter of Sir William and Lady Hall-Jones, left to-day with her two children by the Rotorua on her return to New Zealand. Mrs Christie has been spending the past year on a visit to her parents m London.

Lieutenant I. M'Dougall, of the Grenadier Guards, has been appointed aide-de-camp to Lord Islington, Governor of New Zealand, m place of Captain G. C. Hamilton, who has joined the New Zealand Forces.

Major J. N. Johnston, commanding the 39th (siege) Company Royal Garrison Artillery at Plymouth, has been ap23ointed Director of Ordnance and Commander of the Permanent Artillery of New Zealand. He will leave for the Dominion on May--11 by the Tongariro, and his family will follow by the Athenic on September 14. Major Johnston has already served a term of three years m the New Zealand Forces. .Mr Mathew A. Clark, Dr C. Coleridge Fair, Mr Reginald C. Grigsbv, Mr A. J. Hawdon, and Mr W. W. Pliilson, all of New Zealand, havo joined the Royal Colonial Institute as Fellows.

The Rev. H. C. Bell, one of the Anglican missioners who recently visited New Zealand, has returned to' England via America. He travelled to Vancouver by the Zealandia, and, joining the Adriatic at New York, arrived here on February 26. J

Mr Roger Macdonald has started on a 1 journey to Canada, en route foi: New Zealand and Australia. Mr IVlacdonald is going as representative of several of the most important publishing firms. The ' Publishers' Circular ' says : "Mr Macdonald leaves this country for the colonic (with more important commissions than any representative has hitherto had the good fortune to hold." . The ' Court Journal ' publishes some particulars of Lord Hardwick (whose engagement to Miss Nellie Russell, of Nifw Zealand, has been recently announced^ which /may be of interest. Lord Hardwick has a ii place on the Solent, Sydney Lodge, but I; the ancestral estates of the Yorkes, at j, Wimpole, m Cambridge, including the magnificent old mansion of the Harleys, passed some years ago to Lord Clifden. lhe late Lord Robartes advanced large sums at Wimpole on mortgage, the result being that the estate eventually passed into the hands of his son, Lord Clifden. Lord Haidwick's tastes are on social lines, | and he delights m motoring, ballooning, j airships, and all the latest inventions of i science and locomotion. He is an enthusiastic motor boating man, .and is devoted to yachting. The vessel he cruises m was originally a Thames bargo. Lord Hardwick bought it cheap, and fitted it up comfortably. Only one hand is employed, the owner and his friends, when they cruise to France, Holland, or Belgium, doing most of the work themselves. Lord Hardwick was for ten years engaged m mining engineering, and for two years of the period worked as an ordinary miner. He was on a night shift at a gold mine m Montana, where he was known as 126, and to his fellow-workers as " Charlie." Lord Hardwick has an only sister, Lady Susan FitzClarenee, the gifted amateur actress, who goes out so much with her brilliant relative Lady Allington. Lord Hardwick is a fine-looking man, and bis fiancee is a beautiful girl ; they were at the theatre this week together, and naturally attracted a good deal of attention.

Recent callers at the High Commissioner's Office: — .Miss Lena Cohen, Mrs R. Saunders, Dr E. Clark Cohen and Dr Edward Cohen (Wellington), Mr Henry Broadhead and family (Christchurch), Misses Alice and Mildred Bowen (Wanganui), Hon. H. C. Butler, Rev. H. C. Bell, Mr Alax. and Mr and Mi's M. Myers (Wellington), Miss F. Gillies (Napier)yMr Jas. T. Partridge (Christchurch), Mr Arthur Rees (Wellington), Mr Reginald W. Riggs (Wellington), Mr Chas. Chapman (Wellington), Mr, Mrs, and Master G. Binny (Marlborough), Mr and Mrs F. Hudson (Auckland). Mr. Mis, and Miss Wayniotith (Christchurch).