Personal Paragraphs.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XVII, Issue XVI, 17 October 1896, Page 494

Personal Paragraphs.

MUCH regret was expressed in Hastings that the Countess of Glasgow was not well enough to be present at the Hawke’s Bay races. Miss Johnston, of Blenheim, who has taken np the study of dentistry, has gone to Dunedin to take part in the examination of those who are qualifying themselves for that profession. Mr A. C. Leslie, of Blenheim, has been on a visit to Hawera. Three names are mentioned as candidates for the Mayoralty of New Plymouth at the next election—Messrs T. Furlong, E. Dockrill, and J. Bellringer. The Bishop of Nelson and his daughter, Miss Mules, left last week for the West Coast. They will be away several weeks. Mrs and Miss Richmond, of Nelson, have gone on a long visit to friends in the Hawke’s Bay and Wanganui districts. Miss Harris left Blenheim last week, intending to make a month’s visit to her friends in Auckland. Miss CoTTERILL, who has been staying with her brother at the Blind River Station, Marlborough, left Blenheim for her home in Sydney last week. Mr R. Cock has this year been elected president of the New Plymouth Bowling Club. Mr W. H. Simons, of the Wellington Telegraph Office, who has been transferred to the Thames, was the recipient of a handsome present from *Te Kohanga ’ section of the Wellington Rowing Club. The present took the form of a handsome silver tea and coffee service, suitably inscribed, and the presentation was made at a gathering of the ‘Te Kohanga ’ members at the Te Aro Hotel. Mr H. Pope, who occupied the chair, spoke of the good fellowship that had always existed between Mr Simons and his fellow-members, and in alluding to Mr Simons’ approaching marriage, wished him and his bride a successful and happy life. The health of Mr Simons and his bride was drunk in bumpers, and a most pleasant evening was spent in song and toast. Mr C. F. Richmond, who is about to take up his residence in New South Wales, has resigned his seat as a member of the New Plymouth High School Board of Governors. Mrs (Dr.) Roberts and Mrs A. Burns have returned to Nelson from Dunedin. Mrs Mac Shane has left Picton and taken up her residence in Blenheim, where two of her sons are in offices. Miss C. D. Grant, at present teacher at Miss Roser’s College, New Plymouth, has been appointed first assistant mistress to the High School in that town. Mr Alfred Cox, for many years secretary of the New Zealand Temperance Alliance, and a resident of Auckland for over twenty years, left San Francisco on August 29th to return to his old home in Bristol. Mr Cox left that city some two years ago to visit his son in California, and after a delightful sojourn in the Land of Fruit and Flowers has eventually returned to his former home in England. Mr WiTCHELL, of the Bank of New Zealand, Blenheim, was considerably scorched by the explosion of gas which took place last Monday. Mr K. R. Black, of the Eastern Extension Cable Company, is paying Nelson a short visit after an absence of several years. His old friends are delighted to see him again. Mr W. Squire, of the same company, had notice to leave last week for Port Darwin. He was entertained at a farewell supper at Cable Bay (Nelson) on Monday evening by his friends, who congratulated him on his promotion, at the same time regretting his departure. Mr J. Heslop, Chairman of the Hawera County Council, is spoken of as a likely candidate for the Hawera seat in the Government interest. Mr F. Williams, son of Mrs Williams, Wild-street, has left Sydney on account ofhisdelicate health, theclimate not suiting him, and is staying with his mother. The Hon. G. W. Bell, Consul for the United States at Sydney, was a passenger by the * Alameda ’ last week. Mr and Mrs George Kettlewell returned to Christchurch from England by the ‘ Ruahine ’ after a delightful trip of seven months. Mr P. L. Dignan, Inspector of the Bank of New Zealand, returned from the south by the s s. ‘ Gairloch ’ on Wednesday. Professor Foruks has been staying at Mr Joshua’s * Spa ’ at Taupo of late, and is still busily engaged in his work in connection with the Huka Falls scheme. He has been taking soundings along the river right up to its issue from the Lake. Miss Triph with her brother and Mr W. Reid, have returned to Wellington from a very enjoyable trip to the Islands.

Mr J. O. Anson has left Wellington for Auckland

Mrs Douglas, of Waikari, is staying with Mrs G. Humphreys, Fendalton, Christchurch. Mr Black, of the National Bank, Blenheim, sustained a painful injury to his right hand during the recent high winds, one of the doors slamming violently on it. He still is obliged to wear a sling for his hand. Mrs and Miss Pharazyn returned to Wellington on Saturday after a very pleasant holiday in Christchurch. Mrs Travers, of Wellington, gave a pleasant afternoon tea to Miss Chaytor (Blenheim) last Thursday. Sir Henry Norman, ex-Governor of Queensland, in the course of a lecture delivered before the Manchester Geographical Society, said Australia was hardly alive to the danger to be anticipated frota the hostility of Asia. .Mrs Denniston has returned from her visit to Dunedin to her home in Christchurch. Professor Carrollo’s annual athletic carnival comes off in the Opera House next Moudav. The youth of Auckland want some figure-straightening after their cycle races. Mr Frank H Smith, a young sheep farmer, of Albury, announces himself a candidate for Timaru. Mr R. Hull, late stock inspector in the Wanganui district, has resigned his position in order to come to Auckland and commence business as a mining agent Last Saturday Mr Hull was entertained at Lester’s hotel and presented by the Mayor on behalf of his many friends with a purse of sovereigns. Miss Macassey leaves Dunedin next Thursday, and intends paying Napier a visit. She is to be the guest of Mrs Nat Kettle. Miss Gore (Wellington) is the guest of Mrs Arthur Gore, of Napier. Mrs H. Warren (New Plymouth) and her little daughter Doril are staying with Mrs Bell, Napier. Mr A. J. CoTTERILL has returned to Napier from his visit to England. Miss McFarlane (Gisborne) is the guest of Miss Chapman in Napier. Miss Brown (England) is the guest of Colonel and Mrs Kenrick Hill, Napier. Mrs McDonald, from Invercargill, is at present staying with Mrs A. W. Morris (Marinoto), Dunedin. Miss R. Rees is staying with her sister, Mrs H. B. Lusk, Napier. Mrs Hartmann (Wellington) is visiting Mrs C. Graham, Heriot Road, Dunedin. Mrs Briston and Miss Seed (Wellington) are on a visit to Mr and Mrs Courtenay Bowen, Napier. Miss Guy (Danevirke) is staying with Mrs Jago, Napier. Mrs Ellis Invercargill) is staying with Mrs C. Smith, Roslyn, Dunedin. Miss Ethel Simcox is on a visit to Mrs Coleman at Napier. Lady Glasgow and the Ladies Boyle have returned to Wellington from Hawke’s Bay. lam sorry to say Lady Glasgow is suffering from a bad throat. There is to be a small dance at Government House, Wellington, on Friday night. I believe it is given for the officers of the warships that are in port. Mrs Tolhurst (Wellington) has issued a large number of invitations for an * At Home ’ on Saturday. Mr and Mrs Watson (Gisborne) are in Wellington for a few days. Mrs Osmond’s pupils gave a very pleasant afternoon tea on Saturday in the Ponsonby Hall, Auckland. A skirt dance was danced by four young ladies, which was much admired. Miss Menzies, of Wellington, is to be married on the 14th of this month. I am sure her many friends will miss very much. Mrss Fisher, of Wellington, is also to be married this month. Miss Hector (Wellington) is giving an afternoon tea on Friday for Miss Shand (Dunedin), who is her guest. Mr and Mrs Albert Kaye leave Christchurch for England next week, going by the Orient line, and will return in about eight months. Many Havelock (Marlborough) people who have property outside the town of Havelock intend transferring their claims to the Wairau electoral roll rather than vote on the Nelson side. The Bishop, Mrs Julius and their four eldest daughters leave for England in February, expecting to be absent about seven months Mr D. Cameron, of ‘ Methven,* has taken Bishopscourt for the winter months of next year, as they will be in town for the dreary months.

The Egmont Hunt Clnb ball took place at Hawera on October 2nd, and was a most snccessful affair. Mr Nancarrow, of the Union Company, is in Picton relieving Mr Morris, who is away for his annual holiday. Mrs Nancarrow is also in Picton visiting her old friends. Mr Justice Conolly said when dealing with a civil case in New Plymouth r ‘ I have tried to please all persons concerned, and I suppose the result will be that I shall please no one.* Mr Joseph Guerin, who has been for some years on the Hawera Star, was presented lately with a silvermounted pipe and a framed photo of the staff, on the occasion of his leaving that office to join the Taranaki News in New Plymouth. ‘ Misfortunes never come but in battalions.* Mr and Mrs Young, residents of Picton, who lately lost a young son by drowning off the wharf, were burnt out on Sunday night. The inmates barely escaped with their lives. All their belongings were lost in the fire. Some of the energetic resident intend to get up an entertainment for their relief. Mr and Mrs Arnold WbtherED have gone on a short visit to Christchurch from Gisborne. Mr Spackenan is leaving Gisborne to settle in Hawke's Bay. much to the regret of the musical population ot that town. The Bishop of Wellington has formally licensed the Rev. Allan Macdonald Johnson, 8.A., of Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge, to the assistant curacy of St. Peter’s Church. Miss R. Rees has taken her horse down to the Hawke’s Bay Show from Gisborne. Mr C. Monaghan, who died at«Clareville the other day, was an old settler, having seen service with the 65th Regiment. Miss Nora Reynolds, of Gisborne, has gone on a visit to Hawke’s Bay. Among the passengers by the * Corinna ’ last week for Rarotonga was Mr Beaton, who is to superintend the erection of the wharf and shed at that place for the Union Steamship Company. Miss Humphries, from Sydney, is a guest of Mis Lysnar,‘Riverslea,’Gisborne. Mrs Willock is staying for a few days with Mrs Geoffrey McLean at Le Hau-o-te-atua, near Gisborne. Mrs Reynolds and her daughter, Miss R. Reynolds, have returned to Gisborne from a visit South. The Liberal Electoral League, Wellington, have adopted Mr J. Hutchison as their Labour candidate, and carried a platform of thirty planks. Some of the female members wanted to add the Elective Executive and the removal of women’s disabilities, but were defeated. Before Mr McCracken left Paparoa, a small sum of money, subscribed by the parents of the children attending school, was presented to him as a token of esteem for the efficient manner in which he carried out his duties. In response to a requisition containing 800 signatures, the Hon. W. Rolleston has consented to allow himself to be nominated as a candidate for the Riccarton seat. Mr Percy Reynolds, one of the chief engineers of the Northern SS Company, has resigned his position, having been appointed engineer to the Kauri Timber Company. Mr A. J. Whittaker, a well-known Hawera resident and business man, has come to reside in Auckland. Mr Whittaker, it is understood, has acquired considerable interests in mining companies, and to look after his own interests, and to extend his connection with mining matters, has decided to make Auckland his headquarters. Count Jouffray D’Abbans, Consul for France, left for Wellington from Auckland last week. Mr John Ross, of Sargood, Son, and Ewen, has returned from his Rotorua trip. Lady Helen Boyle, Lord Glasgow’s sister, left Sydney for England on October 12th, in the steamer * Paramatta.’ Judges Butler and Scannell, of the Native Land Court, left Auckland for New Plymouth by the ‘Takapuna.’ The Huddart-Parker Company have offered to give a free passage to Mr Holmes, the expert mentioned in the petitions to the Government, asking them to have him sent to Europe and America to develop the flax industry. Captain Allman will go with the ‘ Hinemoa ’ on her trip to the North Island lighthouses and the Kermadecs, to furnish a report on various matters to the Marine Department. Mr J. W. Salmon, of the Postal Telegraph Department, is severing his connection with the local office after 17 years, having been promoted to the postmastership of Taupo. Mr C. Bonner, chief officer of the steamer • Waihi,’ has been promoted to the position of mate of the ‘ Wareatea. Mr Shaw, of the latter vessel, is to go on the • Waihi ’ in Mr Bonner's place.