MAINLY ABOUT PEOPLE

New Zealand Graphic, Volume X, Issue 11, 18 March 1893, Page 254

MAINLY ABOUT PEOPLE

Mr C. G. Andrews, formerly one of the inspectorial staff of the Bank of New Zealand, and now manager of the Melbourne branch of that bank, has been on a visit to Auckland, returning to Australia on Saturday per s.s. Tarawera.

Mr Sciinadhorst, the great organiser of the Liberal Party in England, who has made a tour of New Zealand in company with his wife, left Auckland on Saturday per s.s. Tarawera. Unfortunately Mr Schnadhorst failed to see Mr Ballance when passing through Wellington. He expressed great disappointment on account of this, as he was anxious to thoroughly inform himself with regard to the political party which is under Mr Ballance’s leadership.

The Rev. James and Mrs Chew have left Auckland for Sydney, en route to England. Their movements in the Mother Country are at present uncertain. Possibly they may return to America. Mr Chew received the sum of one hundred guineas as a farewell appreciative token from his Hock. It will be remembered that Miss Essie Chew was to have been given a complimentary concert prior to her departure. Unfortunately, the night was exceedingly wet, and the concert did not eventuate.

Mr J. W. James, of Hillfont, Mount Albert, had the misfortune to break his leg as he was getting out of his buggy last Thursday. In some manner he slipped and met with this unpleasant accident. He has an excellent nurse, and it is to be hoped will soon be about again.

The other evening Captain Griffiths gave his annual social to the Blenheim City Rifles in the grounds of his residence. The tables, which were laid out on the lawn

just in front of the house, were covered with most tempting dainties prettily set out with flowers and frnit, while coloured Japanese lanterns suspended above gave effective light and colour to the scene. After parade the men and officers marched up from town to the strains of the Garrison i Band, and the chair was taken by Captain Giiffiths about I 9 p.m. He was supported on his right by Lieutenant c O'Callaghan, R N., and on his left by Captains Lucas, of the e School Cadets, and Snodgrass, of the Blenheim Fire Bri- s

gade. After everyone had partaken of the good cheer provided, speeches were made by Captains Griffiths, Lucas, Snodgrass, and Sergeant Pond, and toasts proposed and drunk. Songs were given at intervals by Captains Lucas, Snodgrass, and Lieutenant O'Callaghan, and Bandmaster Nancarrow and Burch, while the comic songs by Captain Griffiths and Volunteer L. Griffiths were highly appreciated. The listeners much enjoyed a valse which the Garrison Band played in excellent style, and indeed they are to be congratulated upon the marked improvement in their performances of late. A very pleasant evening was spent, and the Company marched nack to town to the inspiriting strains of the band.

We have again to acknowledge our indebtedness to Auckland photographers—to Mr Hanna for the portrait group of the Senate, and Mr Martin for the photo from which the sketch of Mr Napier is taken. Through the courtesy of these gentlemen and others in the piofession, we are enabled to multiply the number of illustrations in The Graphic in a way that must make the paper much more interesting to our readers than it could otherwise be.