PERSONAL NOTES FROM LONDON.

Otago Witness, Issue 3250, 28 June 1916, Page 28

PERSONAL NOTES FROM LONDON.

(From Our Own Correspondent.) LONDON, April 21

Miss Tittell-Brune is appearing at the Strand Theatre in a new farce called "The •GrirtVfrom Upstairs," and it is recorded of her that she spares no effort to keep things briskly moving. She is associated -with Mr Frederick Ross and Mr Reginald (K<cn.

Liidy Islington lent her house in Chesterfield Gardens lor a very interesting entertainment organised by Lady Canard in aid of the Social Institutes Union. The stage was set up in the ballroom, and after a delightful concert conducted by Sir Thomas Beecharn, the performance followed of a much-talked-of poetical play called "The Hawk's Well." Programme sellers included the Eon. Joan DicksqnPoynder, Lady Diana Manners, Miss Elizabeth Asquith, Miss Nancy Cunard, and Mrs Lavery. Queen Alexandra was present, and others seen were : The Duchess of Rutland, Lady Gosford, the Princess of Monaco, the Ranee of Sarawak, Mrs Asquith, the Duchess of Marlborough, Lady Alastair Innes-Ker, Lady Randolph Churchill. Priscilla Lady Annosley, Lady Limerick, Lady Howard de Walden, Cora Lady Strafford, Lady Llangattcck, Lady lan Hamilton, the Baroness d'Erlanger, and many more. Miss Mignon Nevada, daughter of the famous Emma Nevada, was one of the successful singers of the afternoon. The Sellar family, who were prominent in New Zealand for their opposition to the Military Service Bill, are now faced with the same form of " tyranny" in their native land. They are living- in a small town in Essex, where Mr Sellar, sen., and one or two of the sens are at present engaged in bringing out a small publication called "Mufti." which seems to champion the rights of the subject to remain civilians. Dr James Macpherson (formerly of Dnnedin) has come to England mainly to see his daughter Mrs A. K. Watson, and it is not unlikely that he will, do some hospital work before returning to Nov/ Zealand. The voyage by tho Paparoa was not without excitement. From Montevideo to Avonmouth no navigating lights were carried, and all cabin lights had to be obscured. In spito of precautions, thero was an impression on board that the vessel was being followed by a suspicious-looking craft, and on the day before making port information by wireless reported one submarine operating 35 miles to the west and another 100 miles ahead of them. However, the Paparoa cot safely through, but the Ashburton (which left "New Zealand two day:-: later) was torpedoed and sunk with a joss of five lives. Miss Annie ('.'. Anderson (Dunedin) gave a lantern lecture on New Zealand to the

i: Guild of Brave Poor Things," at Chaiiey, tiie slides being worked by a deaf ..-'id dumb boy. The children, most oi them cripples, were very enthusiastic The. originators of th<? guild are Dt and Mrs Kimmins. and Miss Anderson was their guest for several days. New Follows of the Royal Colonial Institute ha\e included the following New Zcalanders: Mr Walter J. Pugh (Auckland), Mr H. C. Godfrey (Gbvistchurch), S ; r Thomas Mackenzie was present on Tue.dav at the presentation of the Freedom of the City of London_ to Mr Hughes, and he afterwards, with Miss Mary Mackenzie, lunched with the Lord Mayor at the Mansion House. The High Commissioner a'&o lunched at the Mansion House the following day. With much regret- New Zealand readers will lsarn of the death of Mrs Hamilton, wife of Lieutenant-colonel G. C. Hamilton, D.S.O. Grenadier Guards. For some time Mrs Hamilton had not enjoyed good health. She died yesterday at Sunningdale, Berks. Her parents, Mr and Mrs C. Elgar, of Featherstn, have been living in England with their daughter for some time, end intended remaining with her for the duration of the war. The funeral of the late Bight Hon. Sir John Gorst took place at Castle Combe, Wiltshire, when the principal mourners consisted of Lady Gorst, members of the family, ami one 'or two intimate friends. One 'of the wreaths was inscribed "In affectionate regard and esteem, from the Government-, people, and High Commissioner of New Zealand." Simultaneously a memorial service was held at St. Margaret's, Westminster, at which Canon Carnegie officiated. The High. Commissioner for New Zealand, was represented by Lieutenant Ely. Mr John G. Hewitt (Marlon) arrived by the Rotorua. He has come to study for the navy, and two years of his course will be 'spent at Osborne and two years at Dartmouth. He begins work early in May, and is meanwhile seeing all he can. New Zealand students who have passed the preliminary examination of the Institution of Civil Engineers, held in February last, are:—George William Albertson (Wellington), William Harry Bennett and Alfred" Greville Walker (Auckland) Reginald Trevor Smith. (Whangarei), and George Lyttelton Laurens ;n (Tauranga). Miss Adelaide Van Stavei.cn (\\ eJlington) was singing at Claridge's Hotel on Sunday at a concert arranged by Sir Thomas Beech am anl Lady Cunard. There- has been a very large number of callers at the High Commissioner's Office since the departure of the last mail. They have included: —Miss Fullerton Smith, Lieutenant F. A. Wilson (Napier). Ist Royal Dublin Fusiliers. Mr S. F. Smith (Auckland), Nurses A. E. Smith and E. J. Kidd, N.Z.A.N.S., who are at the Military Hospital at Coichener; Sergeant C. Darnell (N.Z.E.T. Co., Auckland), Sapper E. Cullen (Auckland). Lieutenant J. E. C. Maguire, R.A.M.C. (Wellington), Lieutenant J. A. Lines, R.A.M.C. (Auckland), Mr N. A. Pearce (Wellington), Mr A. E. Martin (Wairarapa), Mr G. Mervyn Puxchas (Auckland). Mr J. Maclean (Raglan), Mr Lynton Wood (Christchurch). Mr P. A. Wilkie (Wellington), Mr M. V. Fairhurst (Dannevirke), Mr L. Ranson (Dannevirke), Mrs and Miss Petersen (Wellington), Dr Macpherson (Pembroke), Lieutenant S. Haslett. P.A.M.C. (Dunedin), Mr D. R. Stanley (Hamilton). Miss K. Mair (Rotorua), .Miss E. Barker (Waihi), Miss E. J. Schaw (Aramoho). Miss E. F. Stanton (Auckland), Miss J. Macpherson (Auckland), Miss E. M. Pascoe (Christchurch). Miss F. Siddells (Wanganui), Miss E. M. Martyn (Auckland), Mr V. R. Bayly (Auckland), Miss A. Buckley (Waimate), Miss K. E. Wright (Auckland), Mr H. O. Wallace (Te Kuiti). Lieutenant M. J. White, 4th N.Z. Regiment (Dunedin), Mr S. Forsyth, N.Z. Engineers (Wellington), Mr R. Low, N.Z. Engineers (Dunedin), Misses A. and B. Dobie (Auckland), Mr A. G. M. Jackson (Gisborne), Mrs Staples Browne, Miss E. Mandeno (Te Awamutu), Miss E. Williams (Auckland), Mr L. Roberts (Dunedin), Mr A. G. Land (Hastings), Miss K. M. Coney (Christchurch), Mr E. Helmore (Christchurch). Mr J. M. O'Hagan (Woodville). Miss R. J. Kelly (Auckland), Mr A. R. Johnston (Dunedin). Miss M. J. Miller (Dunedin), Mr J. Walker (Napier), Mr W. J. Redgrave (Te Aroha), Miss M. Montgomery (Auckland), Mr C. D. Allan (Dunedin), Mr Brett Wood (Christchurch). Mr W. H. Turnbull (Wellington), Dr j. A. Wilkinson (Christchurch), Mr J. G. Hewitt (Marton). Mr Wilfred T. Barton (Trentham), Mr K. E. Enelar.d (Christchurch). Mr A. F. Sellars (Christchurch), Mr R. G. Goldfinch (Feilding), Mr E. E. Karrod (Masterton), Mr Roderick Maclvor (Masterton), Miss M. Power (Christchurch), Dr K. Stuart Macky (Auckland), Mr and Mrs W. F. Ware (Auckland.), Nurse W. Findlay (Napier), Miss Esther Atkinson

(Wanganui), Mr G. W. Tewslev (Wellington). Mr Oscar H. Bruce (Hawke's Bay), Mr F. J. Eorsburph (Wellington), Miss D. M. Tennant (Wellington)', Miss Z. Hogg (Stratford). Mr D. ('. Turnbnll (Timaru), Mr R. T. Turnbnll (Timaru), Nurses E. H. Perser (Hawke's Bav) and T. M. d'Emden (Wellington). Second Lieu-t-rr.i'i: H. X Some" (Wellington: 10th Border Regiment), Mr S. F. Singleton (Wellington), Mrs Perceval Barker (Gishorne), Miss Turner (Christ-church), Mr E. J. Thompson, Nurses M. and O. Campbell (Auckland). Mrs R. Fotherir.gham, Mr Robert A. Wilson (Bulls), Mr A. S. Rhephrrd (Timaru). Mr J R. Dnujrlns (North Canterbury), Mr N. Hay (Duneedin), Mr T. G. Sykes (Dunedin). Mr J. MTntvre White (Marton). Mr R. RveraH Cooper (Auckland), Mr* G. E. Wc-dull (Hawke's Bay), Lieutenant L. IT. Read (Auckland; Ist Essex Regiment), Mr P. Ji. Hcrbutt (Auckland), Mrs G. Nt' on (Napier!, Dr Agnes Bennett (Wellington), Mr L. H. Brake { Canterbury), Mr S. Taylor (Nelson). Mr and Mrs Charles Smith (Palmerston North), Miss Emily Curtis (Christ-church), Mr A. Bearins (Auckland). Mis? Marv Dive, Mr J. B. Hastings (Dunedin), Mr A. C. Wilkin (Renmera), Mrs T. A. Eraser (Havelock North).