Personal Paragraphs.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XVII, Issue VIII, 22 August 1896, Page 242

Personal Paragraphs.

THE Countess of Glasgow gives an * At Home ’ this week.

MR W. H. Skinner has made his periodical survey of Moturoa harbour, and finds that sand has in no way increased, but the bank has moved from one place to another.

Mrs Craddock Beauchamp (Anikiwa, Pictoa) has gone to Wellington to meet her nephew, Mr Broughton, expected by the * Rimutaka,’ who intends spending a vear in New Zealand previous to settling down to a profession in England.

The captaincy of the Avondale Rifle Corps, Auckland, vacant for some time past, has been filled by the election of Captain Robertson, who was lately in charge of the City Rifles Company.

News has been received that Mr A. K. Howard, who left Waipawa some months ago, has died at Coolgardie of fever.

Mr Hvam Brasch, late of New Plymonth. has passed his final examination for the law at the Melbourne University.

Mr J. C. Hanna, Inspector of the New Zealand Insurance Company, arrived in Auckland last week from Wellington.

Mrs T. Inch, of Moturoa (Taranaki), when driving home on Sunday afternoon (Augnst 9th), was thrown from her trap, owing to the horse stumbling. She was severely hurt about the head.

Mrs and the Misses Gudgeon have returned to Auckland from Gisborne, where they have been staying for the last few months.

The settlers of Eltham and Opnnake are agitating for the construction of a railway from the main line to Opunake.

Miss R. Saxton, Nelson, has gone to Blenheim

Mr and Mrs J. Henderson. Christchurch, have left for Auckland on a visit.

Miss B. Mac Lean (Dunedin) is staying at the Hutt with her sister, Mrs T. Wilford.

Miss Pitt, who has been staying at Cable Bay for about three weeks, has returned to Nelson, looking all the better for the change.

-Miss SISLEY, school teacher at Patea, has been presented with a watch as a mark of her pupils' esteem on her transfer to the Hawera School.

Mr and Mrs J. M. Meredith, of Masterton, are in Christchurch for race week, as are Mr and Mrs Weson, Corwar, Mrs John Studholme and her daughter.

Miss Levien (Melbourne) is at present staying with Mrs Percy Adams. Nelson, who gave a small dinner party in honour of her gnest on Tuesday evening.

Captain Fielden has gone down South for the race meeting.

There were no less than twenty-eight applications for the position of master at a small country school in Taranaki.

The Misses Richmond and Baber who have recently made Wellington their home, have taken over Mrs Swainson’s private school in that city. If tumour is correct their many friends here will wish them every success in their new venture.

Dr. LeaTham was presented with an illuminated address by the members of the Excelsior Lodge of Odd fellows on August 14th, he having been for many years the Lodge surgeon.

Mr E. Rutherford (Picton), who takes an active interest in sport of all kinds, has gone to Christchurch to attend the races.

COLONEL and Miss Porter have returned to PovertyBay from Nelson, where they have been the guests of Mrs Howie.

Another find of ambergris has been made on the New Plymouth beach.

Mrs Harry Crawford, of Wellington, is now quite convalescent, and has been able to move to Mrs Arthur Pearce’s for a visit.

Mrs Clarke (Bay of Islands) is visiting Mrs Sedgwick at the Vicarage, Picton.

Miss Wylde-Browne (Auckland) has gone on a visit to Mrs O’Niell, ‘ Claudelands,’ Hamilton.

Mrs Baldwin, who has been staying with her mother in the Rangitikei, has returned to Wellington.

The Hamilton whist party last Monday evening came off at Mr Hume’s, the Bank.

Mr Joy’s hairdresser’s shop in New Plymouth was broken into on Sunday night (August 9th) by two youths, who, however, were caught on the premises.

The Picton contingent at the Blenheim fancy dress ball were Mrs Allen, Mrs Fell, Mrs McShane, Dr. and Mrs Millington, Misses Fell (two), Allen, Seymour. Western (two). Philpotts, and Messrs Western, Riddell, Mcßeth, and Fell.

Mrs and Miss Richmond have gone to spend a few weeks in the Blenheim district.

The Maoris at Meremere (Taranaki) held on Angust 13th a large meeting in connection with the opening of a large building for assembling in.

Dr. and Mrs Lomax-Smith and family sailed for England, also Miss Moorhouse, in the * Rimutaka ’

Mrs Hudson, Nile-street, Nelson, gave a small but very enjoyable whist party the other evening.

Mr and Mrs Otterson and Miss Gould returned to Christchurch last week from their Fijian trip, having thoroughly enjoyed It.

Mr John Ross, of Wellington, is in Christchurch.

Mr John Sawyer has been appointed Secretary to the National Dairy Association, and will personally superintend the shipment of Taranaki dairy produce at Wellington.

Mrs Howie, Nelson, is busy again getting up another of her popular entertainments, this time in aid of the Cathedral.

Miss Harband, of Lyttelton left by the ‘ Wakatipu’ en route for China, having essayed to take up the perilous work of trying to christianize the celestials.

Miss Tabart (Christchurch) is the guest of Mrs Rhind Wellington.

Lady Whitmore and Mrs Dixon have returned to Napier.

Among other visitors for the Christchurch races are Mr and Mrs J. S. White, Ohoka ; Mr and Miss Moss Jonas, Timaru ; the Messrs Rutherford (three), Mr W. Thomson. Balmoral ; the Hon. H. C. Butler. Wellington ; Mr and Mrs Friedlander, Ashburton ; Mr C. DampierCrossley, Woodend ; Mr F. H. Courage. Amberley ; and others.

Miss S. Hunter-Brown, Nelson, spent a few days with Miss Marsden, Stoke.

Mrs T. Cotter’s ‘ At Home,’ which was postponed on account of her daughter’s illness, is to eventuate on Wednesday, September 2nd, in the Remuera Hall, Auckland. This dance is sure to be a popular one.

Miss Lusk has returned to Auckland after her trip to Napier and Gisborne.

Miss GaUdin's marriage to Mr McCallum will take place on August 24th in St. Paul’s Church, Auckland.

Mrs and the Misses Rylhy have left Taranaki for England and the Continent on account of Mrs Ryley's weak state of health.

Mr N. A. Nathan, of Auckland, is said to be progressing favourably from his recent accident, in which he was thrown from his horse.

Mr B. Wallace, Professor of Agriculture at Edinburgh University, is at present visiting Victoria for the benefit of his health.

The Rev. Leonard Isitt is holding a temperance mission in Nelson, giving addresses each evening at the Theatre.

Mrs Turnbull has returned toNapier. Her mother, Mrs Kingdon. is now much stronger, and able to go for short drives each day in Nelson.

The Rev. L. Fitz Gerald returned to Auckland from Wellington by the ‘ Mahinapua ’ last week.

Mr J. B. Elkin, B. A , has, on account of ill-health, resigned his position as assistant master at St John's College, Auckland.

A representative football team left Nelson on Monday to play a series of matches, beginning at Taranaki.

Mr and Mrs James Brown, for twenty-nine years resident at Coalgate, Canterbury, celebrated their golden wedding last week.

Miss Edna Hayward, daughter of the Captain of the ‘ Mariposa,’ passed through Auckland last week en route for Sydney.

Mr W. D. Reid, late of the ‘ Pukaki,’ joins the ‘ OvaJau ’ as chief officer on her arrival from the Islands.

Mr W. A. McGregor, who went Home to supervise the building of the steamer * Kia Ora,’ now on her way to Auckland, rid Capetown, arrived in Auckland last week by the ‘ Mariposa.’

There has been a change in the personnel of the officers of the ‘Mariposa,’ Mr F. W. Hart, the chief officer, having been promoted to the position of captain of the R.M.s. ’ Zealandia,’ formerly in the AmericanAustra ian running, and now engaged in the service between San Francisco and Panama. Through his departure the following changes have taken place on the ‘Mariposa’ -.—Mr D. Watson to chief officer, Mr J. A. Rae to second, and Mr J. H. Norris to third.

H.R H. the Duke and Duchess of York will not visit the Australasian colonies this year.

Dr. J. J. Miller, of Brunswick, is preserving native Australian names. Recently a child of Dr. Miller’s was christened ‘ Uttba Maneeta,’the aboriginal for ‘Good Luck.’

Colonel Goring has arrived from Wellington by the ‘ Mahinapua ’ to resume his duties in Auckland.

The Rev. L Isitt and his niece. Miss Kate Isitt, are staying with Mrs A. Atkinson, ‘ Fairfield,’ Nelson.

Mr F. Parnell, of Wanganui, has been appointed clerk to the Manawatu County Council.

Miss Inglis (Hawke’s Bay) is theguest of Mrs Browne Wood. Nelson.

IT is probable that Mr John Bollard, ol Avondale, will be requested to contest the Eden constituency at next general election.

The Rev. Percy Williams, of the Melanesian Mission, is lecturing throughout the South on the work of the mission.

Dr. and Mrs Mackie (of Nelson) have gone to Wei lington for a few days.

Mr James Smith, the art and dramatic critic, has—after forty years' service—severed his connection with the Melbourne Argus.

The Misses Thomson (three), from Invercargill, are on a visit to New Plymouth.

The Earl and Countess of Hopetoun suffered a sad bereavement on Sunday, June 21st, in the death of their infant daughter. Their other two children are Lord Hope and the Hon Charles Melbourne Hope, the latter a native of Melbourne.

Mr and Mrs Samuel leave New Plymouth next week on a visit to Dunedin, where Mr Samuel goes to assist in Mr Ward's defence.

The Rev. Canon Mac Murray has arrived in Auckland from England.

Messrs Pilling Bros., late proprietors of the Tuapcka Times, were entertained (on the occasion of the last publication of the paper) at Lawrence by Mr and Mrs Dimant. During the supper the staff presented Messrs Pilling with silver plate as a memento of their long service under the recipients. Mr Dunne (the editor), in making the presentation, referred to the cordial relations that had always existed between the staff and Messrs Pilling.