'Personal Paragraphs.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XVII, Issue I, 4 July 1896, Page 19

'Personal Paragraphs.

HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR is to open the Wellington Poultry, Pigeon, and Canary

Society’s annual show on July 2nd.

His Excellency the Governor and Lady Glasgow entertain frequently round the dinner table in Wellington, and everyone hails with delight an invitation to a Government House dinner.

WellingTonians are pleased to note that Lady Augusta Boyle is able to take part in all the pleasures of the day with her old time enjoyment. Even dancing is not a forbidden exercise, and her many friends heartily congratulate her on her complete return to health.

Mrs Hoskings, from the Whangarei district, is staying with her mother, Mrs Dickson, at Birkenhead, Auckland, for the benefit of her little girl’s health.

Major Elliot left for the North by the Ohinemuri, and will spend some days watching the whaling operations at Whangamumu.

Archbishop Redwood will probably visit Europe via ’Frisco, early this mouth.

Mr John Boylan, C.E., has gone to Gisborne to report on that city’s water supply.

Captain Smith, lateof the schooner ‘ Annie Hill,’is to take charge of the barque ‘ Helen Denny,’ which was recently purchased by a Southern firm.

The Rev. Joseph Campbell, M.A., F.G.S., F.C.S., M.1.M.E., Principal of St. Nicholas’ College, Randwick, Sydney, one of the leading geologists of New South Wales, and University Extension Lecturer in Geology and Chemistry, is paying a short visit to Auckland for the purpose of examining some mining properties, and considering the treatment of some of the refractory ores. He is staying at the Grand Hotel for a few days.

Miss Kenny, nurse at the Waikato Hospital, has been granted three months’ leave of absence. She is suffering from typhus fever.

Mr STOTT has taken the position of chief officer of the ‘ Talune,’ owing to the promotion of Captain Wald to the command of the * Te Anau.’

Mr D. W. Virtue’s request for leave to hold religious services on Sunday evenings in the wharves waiting room has been refused by the Wellington Harbour Board.

Mr Howard Chambers, Northcote, Auckland, has gone to Fiji. Mrs James Miles has also gone there.

The well-known lady lecturer, Mrs Clara C. Hoffman, of America, has been warmly invited by the New Zealand W.C.T.U. to come over to this colony next month and help the Prohibition movement. The IPAiie Ribbon Magazine says that Mrs Hoffman is a truly gifted woman and a great platform speaker. She is also a woman who knows of what she is speaking.

Mr George Bannerman, of the office staff of the Auckland Kauri Timber Company, has been presented with a very handsome box of stationery, together with office requisites, by his fellow clerks, as a slight token of the high esteem in which he is held by them.

Mr James CouTts, late manager of the Victoria mine at the Thames, passed through Auckland last week en route for Wellington to take part in the meeting of the Mining Board of Examiners. Mr Coutts leaves this weeks for his important new position of general

manager of the Taitapu Gold Estates Company at West Wanganui.

Mr and Mrs Wynn-Williams (Pelorus Sound) have gone to Blenheim to visit Mrs Wynn-William’s mother, Mrs Waddy.

Miss Kerr, from Greymouth, is staying with Mrs Seddon, Wellington. She appears to have caught the pervading infection of politics, and is frequently to be seen in the gallery of the House.

Mr and Mrs Barker, of Christchurch, were in Hamilton last week on a visit to Captain and the Misses McPherson, and were amongst the guests at the euchre party last week. They left next day for Rotorua.

Mrs Cox, of Christchurch, is staying in Wellington with Mrs Acland. Mrs Stevens and Mrs Collins have also accompanied their better halfs (or should it be halves ?) to the Empire City.

Miss L. Beauchamp (Anikiwa, Picton) has gone to Blenheim to stay with Mrs Lucas for a few days.

Mr Dacre, of Christchurch, has been appointed one of the judges at the forthcoming Auckland Poultry Association Show.

Mr Izard and Mr Charles Izand were expected in Wellington last week after an absence of three weeks, only a brief glimpse of Australian shores being their portion.

Miss LeTTy GiTTOS, Grafton Road, left Auckland by the ‘ Tasmania ’ on a visit to Sydney.

Mrs and Miss Moore, from Wanganui, have been in Wellington for some time, remaining for Mrs Pharazyn’s ball, which took place last week. They have also been several times in the Ladies’ Gallery.

Mrs (Captain) Baillie left Picton for Wellington on Thursday for the session.

Mrs Merewether, sister to Miss Rees, Matron of the local Hospital, is in Blenheim on a visit to her sister.

Mrs Henry Hadfield has come into Wellington and will stay with her parents, Mr and Mrs Tuckey, during the session, Mr Hadfield being of necessity in town for that time fulfilling his duties as interpreter to the Legislative Council.

Mr and Mrs John Duncan (The Grove, Picton), have returned from their wanderlehre this week, and are relating their adventures to their numerous friends.

Mrs Abbott has returned from her Wanganui visit. She does not intend to stay long in Wellington, but will probably pay a visit to Auckland and the Hot Springs district during the winter.

Colonel Fox and the Hons. E. Mitchelson and J. B Whyte have arrived in Wellington.

Captain Chrisp, ex-President of the Gisborne Bowling Club, who has been on a visit to Rotorua for his health, has returned to Gisborne.

Mr T. A. Dunlop, Manager of the Thames Hauraki mine, has gone to Wellington to attend the Mining Board of Examiners for the issuing of mine managers’ certificates, of which Board he is a member.

Miss Wilkie, of Taranaki, is visiting Auckland, staying with her sister, Mrs E. Roberton.

Mrs J. J. Roach, Mount-street, is leaving Auckland for Sydney in about three weeks' time to stay with her sister, Mrs Carey, for change of air.

Many of the Wellington people will be sorry to hear that Mr C. Minnitt has been moved to Calcutta. He has gone to Auckland to spend a short time with his people before leaving New Zealand.

Mr and Mrs Sydney Nathan are leaving Auck land for England in a few days.

Most people are very sceptical about the photograph of the phantom riders and horses described in the New Zealand Times. It most likely was taken on a plate that had already been exposed. At anyrate, many persons would very much like to see it.

The Misses Churton are leaving Gisborne shortly for their home in Auckland.

Mr Isitt is in Wellington, prosecuting his temperance crusade. He and Pastor Taylor are also delegates to the Conference being held in that city.

Mr E. A. Rees has left Gisborne for Wellington, where he intends staying for a few weeks on business.

Mrs Cyril White has returned to Gisborne from Auckland.

The Rev. Mr Sedgwick and Mrs Sedgwick returned to Picton from Nelson on Thursday. Both are looking well, and just as glad to get back as Picton people are to have them.

Mrs E. C. J. Stevens, Christchurch, has gone up to Wellington for a short visit.

His Excellency the Governor invited the members of the Municipal Conference to a luncheon at Government House last week. Among the guests were Messrs J. J. Holland (Mayor of Auckland), Mr P. A. Philips (Town Clerk) and Mr Adam Cairns.

Mrs Ernest Gray and her daughters returned to Christchurch last week from their Sydney trip.

Mr John I. Philips, who has served 18 years field officer in the Auckland Survey Department, has begun business as an authorised mining and land transfer surveyor in Auckland. Before severing his connection with the Government office Mr Philips was presented with a smoker’s companion—a handsome case containing pipes, cigar case, etc.

Mr Harding, of this department, is also leaving to enter into partnership with Mr Adams, surveyor, Thames. He received a beautiful silver-mounted biscuit jar.

Mr Rigg, another gentleman leaving the survey office, was presented with a handsome souvenir. Mr Mueller, Commissioner of Lands, made some appropriate and complimentary remarks to each of the three officers, as he handed them the little remembrance of kindly esteem.

Mr F. Cowlishaw, of Christchurch, has gone to Ashburton to reside and follow his profession of solicitor.

The Misses Horne give a dance in the Bonaventura Hall, Auckland, on the 11th July.

Christchurch people will regret to hear of the serious illness of Mr P. Cunningham and Mr E. C. Latter.

Mr E. W. Edwards, of the staff of the Wanganui Collegiate School, had his leg broken while playing Association football in the school grounds.

Several handsome articles of jewellery were presented, before his departure from Westport, to Mr Kerr, teller of the Westport branch of the Bank of New Zealand, who has been transferred to Wellington.

Mr Gilmour, a student from the Three Kings’ Wesleyan College, Auckland,! s received a unanimous call to Kuaotunu. Mr Cowan roprietor of the Town Hall, allows Mr Munro to hold services there free of charge.

Mr Mabin, purser of the ‘ Mawhera,’ has been promoted to the position of accountant in the Union Steamship Company’s branch at W tport. Mr Morrison, late of the ‘ Mararoa,’ will fill the vacancy on the ‘ Mawhera.’ Mr O’Meara, of the Westport branch, has been transferred to Napier. Captain Nordstrum, of the ‘ Grafton,’ has taken charge of the ‘ Dingadee,’ Captain Gibb going on holiday leave.

The Mayor of Auckland returns to that city from Wellington, via the West Coast, this week.

Thk ‘ Ringdove’ arrived in Auckland last week.

Professor Gordon Saunders, musical doctor, Oxon, registrar of Trinity College, London, is to come out to New Zealand and Australia this year, to conduct the examination in vocal and instrumental music.

Mr Auld’S house, at Long Bay, beyond Lake Takapuna, had a narrow escape from a shell, fired whilst one of the warships was indulging in shell practice in the Hauraki Gulf.

Mr Mayo, one of the Government Pomologists, is at present on a visit to the Blenheim district for the purpose of inspecting orchards and giving information to fruitgrowers.

Miss MacGregor left Wellington on Wednesday for Christchurch, where she will probably stay some time.

Mr Bowden, of the Railway Department, was presented with a gold watch on leaving Hastings for Wellington.

Mr G. H. Gilroy, of Stirling entertained the Committee of the Otago Agricultural and Pastoral Society and the directors of the Agricultural Hall Company in the Grand Hotel, Dunedin ; Mr Gilroy being for the second time the winner of S’r John Bennet Lawes’ shield for the best managed farm of from 100 to 400 acres.