Personal Paragraphs.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XVII, Issue XIII, 26 September 1896, Page 397

Personal Paragraphs.

LADY GLASGOW and her two elder daughters will probably visit Melbourne for the * Cup ’ glories, while Lady Dorothy will be a guest of Mrs Walter Johnston during their absence.

Mr Cameron, of Remuera, Auckland, with his son, Mr W. Cameron, has just returned from a trip to Australia. The voyage was undertaken for the benefit of Mr Cameron’s health, which has not been good for some time past.

An evidence of the esteem in which Mr Louis Cohen, who has been in the employ of Messrs P. Hayman and Co., Wellington, for several years, is held by the employes, was shown last week, when they presented him, on the severance of his connection with the firm to take up the position of traveller for Messrs Lieber and Pauli, with a silver cigarette case and silver matchbox, both suitably inscribed. The presentation was made by Mr Kellow, the accountant.

The Hon. H. and Mrs Townshend have left Nelson for Auckland.

One or two Christchurch residents will be leaving shortly on a visit to the Old Country— Mr and Miss Izard, who expect to be absent about six months, and Mr and Mrs Pat Campbell talk of going the beginning of next year.

Mr O. Samuel, of New Plymouth, has gone to Wellington on business connected with the Banking Enquiry.

Mrs Broadbent has left Blenheim after a brief but pleasant visit to her sister, Mrs Griffiths, and returned home to Carterton.

Miss Gibson (Dunedin) is staying with Mrs Collins, Wellington.

Mr E. M. Smith, M.H.R., arrived at New Plymouth by the express train on Friday.

Miss Kebbell, who has been staying with her sister, Mrs Vining, for several months, left Nelson last week.

Mr Hillman, of Blenheim, is now convalescent after his recent serious illness.

Bishop Grimes has returned to Christchurch.

Mr and Mrs Brown Douglass passed through Wellington on their return from the South, and were the guests of the Bishop and Mrs Wallis for a day or two.

Mr R. G. Bauchope, chairman of the Education Board, left New Plymouth for Wellington on Friday for the purpose of interviewing the ministers.

The secretary of the Hamilton Presbyterian church, Mr J. M. Murray, says that the new minister has been appointed, viz., the Rev. J. M. Mitchell, who possesses excellent qualifications for his post. The salary is Z'2oo a year and a manse.

The Misses Duncan and Murray (Hokitika) have gone to Wellington after spending a fortnight in Nelson.

Mr W. Earl, of Kiri Kiri, Thames, has just returned from a most enjoyable trip to England.

Mrs Burns and Mrs Roberts, Nelson, have gone to Dunedin for a few weeks.

Miss Ruby Buckley (Christchurch) is staying with her sister, Mrs Gee, in Wellington.

Mrs Ogle is also in Wellington from Christchurch as a guest of Mrs Wardrop.

The Ven. Archdeacon S. Williams and Mrs Williams, of Te Aute, Hawke’s Bay, celebrated their golden wedding last week.

Messrs D. Watson and B. O’Dowda, who were forwards in the Taranaki rep. team of footballers, have purchased the Waitara Brewery.

Mrs Woodhouse, of Dunedin, has been staying with her sister, Mrs Denniston, Christchurch The latter has returned with her to the Southern city for a change. Judge Denniston is also absent on circuit duty.

Miss Heywood (Auckland) has been staying with Mrs Hursthouse and Mrs W. Bayley, of New Plymouth.

Mrs RuTHERFORD(Picton) has been in rather delicate health lately, but is now able to drive out on sunny days.

A pleasing ceremony took place at the KapaiVermont mine on the retirement of Mr H. P. Hornibrook. Mr Walker, battery manager of both the Kapai-Vermont and Great Mercury, in making the presentation of a gold watch, eulogised his many good qualities, not only as mine manager but the kindness he had shown to many as a citizen, and congratulated him on his appointment.

Mr John Edward Taylor has been asked to contest the Manakau electorate at the approaching election.

Mrs Norris, of Hunterville, has been staying with her mother, Mrs Carthew, in New Plymouth.

Miss Rattray (Dunedin) is now staying with Mrs Turnbull, Wellington.

Miss Marion Speed’s many friends will regret to bear that she is in very delicate health just now, and unable to take auy part in the social functions of Picton at present.

Mr R. G. Thomas, of the Magistrate’s Court, has been appointed to succeed Mr Basley at the Supreme Court, Auckland.

The many friends of Bishop Hadfield will be pleased to learn that since he has taken up his residence in Marton he has enjoyed good health and althongh he has lately had to give up taking services, he is still as hearty and hale as can be expected from one who has reached the patriarchal age of 85.

Mrs Parker and families are still at Sumner, but Christchurch city will claim them again, as school work has begun.

Mrs Bonar, of Hokitika, who has been paying a short visit to Mrs J. Smith, ‘ Bleak House,’ left Blenheim at the end of last week.

Mr L. G. Reid, Assistant Crown Law Officer (Auckland), who has been suffering from an attack of pleurisy, has recovered sufficiently to be able to return to his duties for a few hours a day.

Miss Daniell has returned to Wellington from the hunting fields of Rangitikei, where she has spent most of the winter season.

The chief engineer in the Auckland mills of the Kauri Timber Company, having recently resigned his position, was presented with a handsome address. Mr P. Smith made a suitable reply. The engineering staff gave him a handsome marble clock.

Miss Medley (Wellington) is paying visits to friends in the Northern country.

The Rev. Haskett Smith has left Auckland for the South.

Mr G. Fair, the petroleum expert, left New Plymouth for Sydney last week. He stated he was very favourably impressed with what he had seen at Moturoa.

Mr and Mrs I. Gibbs leave Christchurch for Dunediu on Saturday for a week or two.

Miss ChayTOß (Blenheim) is staying with Mrs Travers, Wellington.

Mr T. Horton has been appointed secretary to the Wairau Freezing Company in Blenheim.

Mr and Mrs E. L’E Barton left Hawera for Auck land on September 15th. They have gone there in con sequence of Mrs Barton (sen.) being seriously ill.

The famous new tenor, Mr Abel Rowe, sings on Thursday evening at the shilling concert in St. Luke’s new Parish Hall, Mount Albert.

Mr Pollard, who has spent a month in Sydney, has returned to Blenheim, and left for Dumgree in the ‘ Awateri.’

Miss TABARThas returned to Christchurch from Wellington.

Mr E. C. Bellringer intends to be a candidate in the Prohibitionist interest for the Taranaki seat at the coming election.

Mrs and Miss Richmond have returned to Nelson from Blenheim.

Quite a number of euchre parties have taken place in Wellington during the last fortnight. People seem to have revived the epidemic that raged so fiercely some time ago.

Arrangements are being made at Stratford for the formation of a bowling club in that town.

Miss Fell, Picton, is staying with her aunt, Mrs Fell, ‘St.Johns,’ Nelson.

Mr George W. Basley, who forthepast 16 years has been Deputy Registrar, etc., at the Supreme Court, Auckland, has tendered his resignation with a view to entering into private practice. Mr Basley, who is widely respected by all having business at the Supreme Court, was admitted as a barrister and solicitor in 1886 by His Honor Judge Gillies.

Mrs Stafford gave a large euchre party in Wellington on Monday, the prizes falling to Mrs Shortridge and Mr Barnet. Mrs Logan had one on Saturday, the prize winners being Miss L. Davy and Mr Alex. Tolhurst. Among those present were Misses Blair (two), Chappell, Davy, Hickson, McGregor, McKellar, Simpson, and Mrs Barlow, Gavin, Hales, Ketnber, White, etc.

Miss L Edgar, of Auckland, has been in Nelson for the last week, during which time she gave some interesting lectures on Theosophy.

Miss Seddon left Auckland for Wellington last Monday.

Mrs Butler, of Wellington, is in Wanganui staying with her grandmother, Mrs Milay.

Mr O. Samuel, who is acting as Mr Ward’s adviser on the Banking Enquiry, left New Plymouth for Wellington on September 17th.

Miss and Master Brandon, of Wellington, were, with a large number of their young friends, entertained by Mrs Brandon at a dance on Tuesday evening.

Mrs Paul has returned to ‘ Moorlands,’ her home in the country, accompanied by Miss Amy Williams. Her health is much improved by her visit to Blenheim.

Mrs Evans (Wellington) has been staying in Nelson with Mrs Fell, ‘St. John’s,’ the last few days. She returned to her home last week.

Miss Ruth Gibson has returned to Christchurch from Nelson.

Mrs Hales gave a small euchre party in Wellington, intended as a farewell to Mrs Fleetwood, who has been staying with Mrs Hales for some time.

WE herewith produce a portrait of Mrs W. T. Lees, the winner of the Bogey Competition in the recent interIsland golf meeting held in Wellington. Bogey’s score was 106, Mrs Lees being 4 holes up with a score of 101.

Colonel Wood and Captain Glasgow left Nelson on Tuesday to return to their different regiments in India.

Captain C. SainTy has been re-appointed pilot by the Auckland Harbour Board, and has also been appointed deputy-harbourmaster.

Mr Blythe, of Nelson, gave a dance at ‘ Sunnyside ’ on the 22nd.

Mr J. C. Hanna, Inspector of the New Zealand Insurance Company, left Auckland for Wellington last week.

Miss Lizzie Dumbleton has the honour and unique distinction of being the first woman in New Zealand who has been appointed to the important position of manageress of a co-operative cheese factory. This lady was unanimously chosen for the managership of the Mataura Factory. She possesses, besides other qualifications, the essential one of experience, having been for several years asssistant to her brothers at Woodlands, Otara, and Mataura.

The Mayor of Onehunga. Mr D. A. Sutherland, will probably be chosen for another term of office, as he is anxious to see inaugurated and brought to a successful issue the projected scheme for supplying Newmarket and Parnell with water.

Mr E. J. Strickland, son of the London manager of the New Zealand Shipping Company, arrived from London, by the s.s. * Kaikoura,’ on a round visit to the colony.

The Hon. A. M. T. Duncan left for Suva by the ‘ Upolu.’

Miss Ingles (Hawke’s Bay) returned to her Nelson home last week.

Miss G. Nelson (Napier) is the guest of Mrs Glasgow ‘ Brooklands,’ Nelson.

Mrs John Conolly (Blenheim) has been staying with her mother, Mrs Gard, at ‘ Rougemont,’ Picton

The new chaplain for the Wanganui Collegiate School, the Rev. A. M. Johnson, was among the passengers by the ‘ Kaikoura ’ from London last week.

Miss Conolly (Auckland) is again staying with friends in Picton.

It is said that Mr Malcolm Niccol, who had announced himself as a candidate for the Eden seat at the next general election, has definitely retired in favour of Mr Jackson Palmer, who will contest the seat as the Government candidate.

Mr A. K. Blundell, Stock Inspector in the Manawatu, has been promoted to the Wanganui district, vacated by Mr Hull.

Miss Mildred Fell (Picton) has gone to Nelson to stay with friends there.

Mr J. J. Holland, Mayor of Auckland, announces that, in response to numerous requests, he is a candidate for the city at the forthcoming general election, in the Liberal interest.

On the occasion of his birthday, the Rev. Father Smythe, of Hastings, was presented by the children of the parish school with a handsome surplice.

Mrs Arthur Beauchamp, senior (Wellington), has arrived in Picton on a visit to Mrs Craddock Beauchamp, Anikiwa.

The question of electric tramways is not yet settled in Auckland.

Mr and Mrs W. D. James, who are leaving Picton for Feilding, were, prior to their departure, the recipients of a handsome clock from the congregation of St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church. Mrs James has acted as organist, and her services were much appreciated, and will be greatly missed by the Presbyterians and others.

Dr. Giles returned from Wellington to Auckland by the ‘ Takapuna ’ on Saturday night.