Personal Paragraphs.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XVI, Issue XXVI, 27 June 1896, Page 759

Personal Paragraphs.

HIS EXCELLENCY and Lady Glasgow are show* their interest in the Wellington Hunt Club in a truly practical manner, as they have offered the use of their large ballroom for two evenings next month, when the Hutt amateurs perform ‘ Our Boys ’ under the able management of Dr. Purdy. The proceeds will go to the Hunt Club and a local charity. A commodious stage is to be erected in the ballroom, and as every effort will be made to make the audience comfortable, no doubt the performance will be well patronised. The characters will be undertaken by Misses Alice Grace, L. Wilford, K. Wilford, and Mrs Purdy, Hon. H. Butler, Dr Purdy, etc.

Miss A. P. Seymour and Miss Mary Seymour returned to Picton on Saturday. They have had a good time at ‘Meadow Bank.’ Miss Mary Seymour looks all the better for the change.

Mr and Mrs Otterson and Miss Gould, of Christchurch, have started on an excursion in the South Seas.

There are several convalescents from recent illnesses in Christchurch. Mrs Cowlishaw is on the list ; Mrs Robison is slowly recovering, and Mr Beauchamp Lane has got over his attack of bronchitis. In Auckland Mrs Seager, wife of the University Professor, is able to move about a little, and Miss Bull, of Ponsouby, and her father, the Rev. H. Bull, are also on the mend.

Mr and Mrs H. Howard (Tua Marina) are spending a fortnight with Mr and Miss Greensill at * Brooklyn ’ Picton.

Miss Bessie Greensill and Miss Philpotts (Picton) are staying at Para the guests of Mrs (Captain) Baillie. Both young ladies are enjoying the change.

Miss Hume left Hamilton on Tuesday last with Miss Payne on a visit to the Thames.

Mrs G. H. Lee has taken a house in Leinster Road off Papanui Road, Christchurch.

The Misses Harding have returned to Wellington from visiting Masterton, bringing with them Miss Fowler, who will spend part of the session in the Empire City.

Mr Moore, son of Mr (Rabbit) Inspector Moore, has joined the party of surveyors now camped in Stavely Castle, Picton.

The bride and bridegroom, Mr and Mrs Jan Duncan, of Wellington, have not yet returned from Wanganui, whither they went on their honeymoon trip.

Mr Thos. Jolly, who for some years has been stationed in the Bank of New Zealand, Hamilton, has been moved to Paeroa, and left Hamilton last week, from where he will be much missed.

Mr Walter Johnston (junr.) of Wellington, has gone to Waituna to visit his parents.

Miss A. ST. Clair Inglis, of Hawke’s Bay, is stay ing with Mrs Butts in Wellington.

The Rev. L. M. Isitt, lately arrived from England, has been preaching in Auckland, at the Wesleyan churches.

Mrs Litchfield has returned to Wellington after some months’ absence.

MrT. BulliCK has taken the house at Opawa, Christchurch, lately occupied by Mr and Mrs Ewen. His sister, Mrs Dowling, is expected shortly back from Melbourne, when they will take up their residence there.

Judge Ward has been in Wellington for a few days. It is probable that he will be offered the vacant seat on the Supreme Court, but so far no decision has been arrived at.

Mrs Moss-Davis and family are leaving Auckland for a trip Home in about three weeks’ time.

Mrs Alex. MowaT has returned to Blenheim, much benefited by her change to Wellington.

Mrs Stevenson, of 1 Glenholm,’ Auckland, gives a large * At Home ’ on Friday, July 3rd.

Mr Jack Baillie, the well-known Wellington Artist, is making many acquaintances among the art circles of London, and intends to spend July at St. Ives, when the Newlyn School holds sway. Mr Baillie will probably exhibit some of his pictures in one of the galleries.

Mrs Heaton Rhodes (Christchurch) returned by the ‘ Talune ’ last week from her trip to Australia.

Mr and Mrs Turrell intend moving out to Fendalton, having taken the heuse lately occupied by Mr G. Harris.

At the meeting of the Auckland Institute last Monday evening, Professor Brown gave a lecture on ‘ Fluorescence,’ a subject which has been brought into considerable prominence of late in connection with the now famous discovery of the Rontgen rays.

During the absence of the incumbent of Holy TrinityChurch, Picton (Rev. A. H. Sedgwick), the pulpit has been filled at various times by the Ven. Archdeacon Grace, the Revs. Ensor. Livesay, and Messrs H. C. Seymour and Greensill, lay-readers.

Professor George Forbes is a guest at Government House, Wellington.

Mrs C. Loughnan has been on a visit to Christchurch from the North Island.

The Misses Julius returned to Christchurch from Napier last week after spending a long and very enjoyable holiday.

Mr H. Dillon Bell and Mr Geo. Hutchison, M H.R.’s, arrived by the mail steamer last week. Their stay in Auckland was necessarily brief, as the • Monowai ’ only arrived shortly before noon, and they were compelled to leave by the one o’clock train for Onehunsa, having booked passages by the ‘ Mahinapua.’ Both Mr Bell and Mr Hutchison were much interested on hearing of the position of affairs at Wellington.

The Rev. Mr Chatterton and Mrs Chatterton (.Nelson were the guests of Mrs Philpotts while in Picton. Mr Holloway, who accompanied Mr Chatterton on his lecturing tour, was entertained by Mr Greensill at ‘ Brooklvn.’

Miss Turnbull (Wellington), has gone to Auckland for a few weeks’ visit.

Mr Izard and his son. Mr Charles Izard, are visiting Australia.

The Rev. L. M. Isitt gave his experiences in England and America at the Foresters’ Hall, Auckland, last week.

Mr Edward Kenny has gone to Wellington with his father, Captain Kenny, ‘The Rocks’ (Picton), for the session.

Mrs Fortesque Dalgety and children are staying in Christchurch at the Royal Hotel for some time.

Mr O’Regan, M.H.R. for Inangahua, has been in Nelson on a short visit.

Mr Arthur Hooper, of Auckland, is recovering from his attack of typhoid fever.

Miss Jane Eyre, who, it will be remembered, was so successful in obtaining certificates at last year's Auckland Society of Arts Exhibition that she won the silver medal, is painting an excellent likeness of Mr Alick Gorrie's little boy. Miss Eyre is at present staying with her aunt, Mrs White, at Northcote. This promising young artist will certainly make her mark in the art world.

The Hon. J. B. Whyte returned to Auckland from Sydney last week.

Mr N. Levien is back in Nelson. Mr A B. Donald has gone to the Islands by the ‘ Richmond.’ Mr C. A. Edenborough was not sufficiently recovered to leave by that boat. He is better in health, however, and hopes to go later on.

Mr A. Oldham, from Coolgardie who has been staying at his home in Nelson for several weeks for the sake of his health, returns to West Australia by the next boat. All his friends wish him the best of good luck, and regret his departure.

The Rev. J. Milne’s friends are doing all they can to support his call to St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Auckland.

Mrs Innes has returned to Gisborne from the South, and is steadily improving in health.

The Rev. and Mrs Tuke have returned from their trip to Sydney. Miss F. Sealy is in Nelson again after an enjoyable trip to Christchurch. Mr P. L. Dignan, Inspector of the Bank of New Zealand, has gone to Napier. Mrs Humphreys has gone from Napier for a visit to Australia.

Mrs Symes is back in Gisborne after her stay at the Hot Springs.

Mr David J. S. Burt, fourth son of Mr Alexander Burt, of Dunedin, has passed with first-class honours the examinations in ear and throat in connection with the medical degree of Glasgow University, and has since been appointed house surgeon of the throat and ear hospital at Brighton, England.

Miss D. Bendall. from Wellington, is visiting Miss Hitchings, of Napier.

Mr George Wilson, Mining Inspector, arrived in Auckland last week from Coromandel and Kuaotunu, where he had been on an official visit. He left again the same night by thes.s. ‘ lona,' for Blind Bay, Great Barrier, in order to inspect the new silver mines there. It is also probable he will visit the copper mine whilst at the island.

Mrs Sydney Johnstone is at present staying with her daughter, Mrs H. N. Watson, in Poverty Bay. Miss Ludbrook, of Napier, has gone North for a time.

Mr R. Kilpatrick, formerly in business in Blenheim, is, it is said, now manager of a life assurance company at Johannesburg.

Mr Roberts, from Wairoa, has been in Napier for a few days.

Mr Dalrymple, who was chief engineer of the ‘ Rotomahana,’ comes with the ‘ Te Anau ’ as chief engineer, having been promoted to that vessel.

Miss Lyndon (Melbourne) is visiting Mrs Beamish at Hastings.

Messrs Whitaker and Baume, of Auckland, and Mr Kenrick, of Paeroa, solicitors, have entered into partnership.

Mrs L. North and Miss Lowry were in Napier for a day or two staying with Mrs Hoadley.

The Bishop of North Queensland raised /700 as the result of his financial mission in the southern colonies, to secure funds to repair the damage caused to Church property by the late cyclone.

The most highly remunerated expert south of the line is Mr George Grey, consulting engineer to Westralian mining companies, who is said to receive /'20,000 annually.

Mrs Collings, President of the Auckland Women’s Democratic Union, read a paper last week at their first open meeting on ‘ Women in Politics,’ advocating equal rights for both sexes in all matters pertaining to the welfare of the community.

Miss Brookfield has gone to Wanganui from Napier to stay with her married brother, Mr H. Brookfield, during the race week.

AT a meeting of the congregation of St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church, Oamaru, 94 members voted for the Rev. Mr Milne, of Sydney, and 47 for the Rev. I. Jolly, of Dunedin. It was decided to give a unanimous call to Mr Milne.

Miss Curtain is visiting MrsF. Bull, Napier.

A son of Mr Farris, the station-master at Inglewood, while out riding, lost control of his horse, and was thrown heavily to the ground, and was found to be suffering from a slight concussion of the brain.

Mr C. Napier Bell, of Dunedin, has been instructed to prepare plans for a graving dock and a patent slip at Freemantle, Western Australia.

Mrs Gudgeon is on a visit to her mother, Mrs Tuke, of Napier.

The Misses Batchelor have returned to Dunedin

Miss CoTTERILL left Napier for her home in Christchurch by the ‘ Tarawera ’

Rev. F. and Mrs Chatterton returned to Nelson last week after an absence of six weeks.

Mrs Dalton, who has been incapacitated by illness for some time past, is able once more to conduct the choral services in * St. John’s in the Wilderness’ Anglican Church, Koromiko. Picton people are all glad to hear that Mrs Dalton is so much better, and able to do work in which she and Captain Dalton take so great an interest.

Miss Buller is back from Dunediu and Christchurch, where she has been spending the summer and autumn.

Miss B. Atkinson has returned toNelson from Christchurch.

Mr Norman H. M. Dalston has no intention of severing his connection with the Midland Railway Company as erroneously stated last week. On the contrary, he hopes to be closely associated with the undertaking for many a year to come.

Mr Kenneth Hume has entered the Bank of New Zealand, Hamilton.

Mr B. Mabin, the popular purser of ,the * Mawhera,’ has been appointed to a responsible position in the Union Company’s office at Westport. Mr Mabin is at present on a short visit to Nelson, where he has many friends.

Mr White returns to India shortly, but Mrs White will remain some time longer as a guest of Dr. and Mrs Grace, Wellington.

Miss Holland, daughter of the Auckland Mayor, remains in Sydney for three months longer.

Miss D. Hughes has just returned to Auckland from a four months’ trip in the South Island.

Mr Jackson Palmer came back from Samoa by the last mail boat, and is remaining for the present in his Northcote home.

Mr R. KeesinG, of Auckland, wants the Education Board to adopt his system of memory training as a subject to be taught in the Auckland City Schools.