Personal Paragraphs.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XVIII, Issue VIII, 20 February 1897, Page 226

Personal Paragraphs.

THE ‘Sunbeam,’ Lord Brassey’s yacht, paid a flying visit to Picton on Thursday last. Lord and Lady Brassey were charmed with the scenery of Queen Charlotte Sound and thought Picton one of the prettiest places they had ever seen. The party left Picton for Melbourne on Friday morning. They hope to return to Picton before they leave for England, and spend a little time exploring in the Sounds. Mrs McLban, while riding a bicycle at Kent Terrace, Wellington, was knocked off the machine by a trap. She broke her arm and sustained other injuries. Mrs H. Thompson, Blenheim, is paying a short visit to the Empire City. The editor of the Scotsman, Mr Cooper left Auckland last Monday for Sydney. Herr Carl, Schmitt, of Auckland, has been honoured by a very pretty acknowledgment of his attention to the late Governor. The vice regal party, before quitting New Zealand, forwarded a handsome cigarette case (with initials in gold) to the Herr professor of music with letter and telegram thanking him for his kindness as extra A.D.C. and musical director at Government House, Auckland. Mrs and Miss Friend (Wellington) have gone to make a short stay at Palmerston North. DR. Hocken, of Dunedin, who has been in the North Island for a trip, left Auckland on Monday to return to his Southern home. Mr M. Black is paying a short visit to his brother, Mr J. Black, of the National Bank, Blenheim. The Misses Hitchings, of Napier, left on Thursday morning to catch the ‘ China ’ at Melbourne en route for London. They were very popular there, and will be much missed by their many friends. Mrs Young, * Glenside,’ Auckland, is being congratulated on the success of her pupil, Miss Winifred Maud Cave, who passed her matriculation examination recently, having also passed previously the Junior Civil Service examination. The member for Pahiatua met with an unlucky accident last week. Mr O’Meara was on his bicycle when passing through the Manawatu Gorge, and he went over a bank thirty feet deep, falling on some rough rocks. He was hauled up insensible by a rope. He was badly cut about the scalp, mouth, and nose, and bruised all over. It will be weeks before he is about again. A banquet at Mangatamoka in his honour has been put off. Miss F. Sealy has returned to Nelson after an enjoyable visit to Christchurch. Mr Cooper, editor of the Scotsman, was entertained by the Auckland Branch of the New Zealand Journalists’ Association on Saturday afternoou. The members of the Institute recently returned from Home were also guests on this occasion, as well as Dr. Hocken (Chairman of Directors of the Otago Daily Times), and the Hon. W. Swanson, M.L.C. The new steamer ‘Admiral ’ conveyed the party to various points of interest in the Waitemata Harbour and Hauraki Gulf, finishing up with Takapuna, where the party landed. During dinner the health of the guests was proposed and duly honoured. About nine o’clock hearty compliments were exchanged, and the party separated on the Queen-street wharf, having greatly enjoyed their outing. The weather was perfect.

Mrs and Miss Richmond, who have spent several months in the North Island, returned to Nelson this week.

The Hon. W. McCullough, M.L.C. (ex-president Journalists’ Association), regretted that his recent accident prevented him from attending Saturday’s picnic. Mr H. Horton also sent an apology, a prior engagement detaining him.

Mr Barron, Under-Secretary for the Lands Department, is at present in the Canterbury district on departmental business. Mr and Mrs Harry LE Cren (Timaru) were in Christchurch a few days last week, having come up to see Mr and Mrs Hubert Le Cren (Dunedin) off by the ‘Talune’ enroute for Sydney to join the s.s. ‘China.’ They expect to be away seven or eight months. Miss Bell, of ‘St. Leonards,’ left for Wellington at the end of last week. When she returns she intends to bring her sister, Mrs Sinsted (Westport) and Miss Sinsted, who has recently been very ill, back with her. Miss Fowler (Mas’.erton) is staying with Mrs Harding. Miss Sandes (Hamilton) is at present on a visit to friends at Wanganui. Miss Hunter-Brown, Nelson, has gone to Christchurch to pay a round of visits. The Rev. J. B. Watkin has gone to Tonga. Mr Keys and Mr Rockborough were passengers by the ‘Talune’ for Sydney. Mrs Keys and her two sons are remaining in Christchurch as the guests of the Rev. and Mrs H. Airay Watson, Merivale.

The Hon. T. Thompson, Minister of Justice, is at present in Auckland, having arrived from Wellington on Sunday.

Mr and Mrs C. Wood (Lynton Downs) are staying with Mrs W. D. Wood, Papanui Road, Christchurch, for a week.

Mrs Broad and family left Nelson last week for Wellington, their future home. Their Nelson friends are very sorry to have to bid them good-bye.

The Rev. W. Scott-West and Mrs Scott-West have gone South for a brief holiday. They will appreciate a more bracing climate after the great heat of Auckland.

Miss Rayner rode her bicycle from her home, Stoke, Nelson, to Blenheim, a distance of over seventy miles. She was accompanied by her brother. They left Stoke at 5 a.m., and reached their destination at 7 p.m , having thoroughly enjoyed the journey.

The Hon. W. Jennings, M.L.C., left Auckland last week to attend the Wanganui District Grand Lodge of Druids.

Dr. McGregor, Inspector of Hospitals, etc., has been paying an unofficial visit to Picton. He longed for peace like the blameless vestal. • The world forgetting, by the world forgot.’

The Rev. Father Macnamara, who was transferred from Wellington to Blenheim four or five years ago, has been appointed to the Pastorate of Reefton.

Mr Christophers, manager of the Nelson-Belgrove railway, has been transferred on promotion to Greymouth. Mr Christophers is very popular with the travelling and business public, who wish him every success and heartily congratulate him on his promotion, though all are sorry to lose his services here. Mr Christophers will be succeeded at Nelson by Mr G. Richardson, who is not altogether a stranger to these parts, and many old friends will be glad to welcome him back. Mr Ernest Latter left for England last week via Sydney from Christchurch. Mr Neil McDougall, of Nugent-street, Auckland, has been successful in the recent matriculation examination. He also matriculat’d in music, and passed firstclass in the first year’s course for the degree of Associate of Music of the Auckland University College. He has been appointed organist of Beresford-street Congregational Church. Miss Florence Studholme, Christchurch, goes Home this week travelling with the party of Bishop Julius. Mr and Mrs Jellicoe have returned to Wellington from their trip to the Lakes. Mr and Mrs W. H. Turnbull have returned from their honeymoon trip, and are now in Wellington. Mr and Mrs H. Lawson, National Bank, Auckland, have gone to Sydney. The former has not been well for some time, and hopes that a month in Australia will completely recruit his health. Miss L. Krull (Wanganui) is staying with Mrs W. Mantell, Wellington. Miss Ada Dixon, Mount Albert, has gone to Christchurch to visit friends. She bad a most enjoyable trip through Rotorua, Taupo, Wanganui, thence to Wellington. Miss Ethel Dixon has returned to her home from Te Awamutu. Mr Andrew Duncan, of the Railway Department (Picton), has been moved to Whangarei. Mr Duncan has been very popular in Picton, and with Mrs Duncan will be greatly missed. Mr Arthur Boult, who for the last fifteen years has been organist of St. Peter’s Cathedral, Adelaide, and who holds the position of conductor of the Adelaide Philharmonic Society, is now residing in Auckland. Mrs F. Waymouth, of Christchurch, took a short trip to Wellington, returning by the * Kaikoura' on Thursday. Mrs Bowen (Napier) is in Wellington. Captain Stuart, late of the ‘ Ruapehu,’ was a passenger to England by the ‘ Waimate.’ MRS Turnbull and Miss Locking have both returned to Napier from Nelson. Dr. De LauTOUR, of Oamaru, sent a supposed salmon Home last October, and Mr G. A. Boulanger, of the Natural History Department of the British Museum, has pronounced it ‘ a true typical salmon (salmo solar) and not a trout.’ The specimen in question was caught in in the sea in a fisherman’s net on August 22nd last, near the Oamaru harbour. The Rev. Father Tom McKenna stopped in New Plymouth on his way to Auckland, where he has gone on a visit. Mr James Kirker, General Manager of the South British Insurance Company, left Auckland by the steamer ‘ Takapuna ’ on Monday last to join’the R.M.S. * Kaikoura ’ at Wellington. He proceeds to South America, and after spending three weeks there, goes on to London. His trip is a purely business one. Mrs W. Johnston and family returned last Saturday to the country.

Very wet and stormy weather tended to spoil the Hawera Races and several outdoor arrangements in Taranaki during the week ending February 12th. Mrs Broad, widow of the late District Judge of Nelson, has gone, with her family, to reside in Wellington. Dr. and Mrs Knight leave Auckland for America and England by the next trip of the R.M S. ‘ Monowai. ’ It is the doctor’s intention to spend some time visiting the great American Hospitals before proceeding to England. Mrs Knight will visit her relations in Prince Edward Island en route. Mrs Elworthy, Pareora (Caaterbury), gave a large garden party at her pretty country house to enable her many friends to bid adieux to her eldest daughter, Mrs Baber. The latter is going to Ceylon, where she will marry Mr Jameson. Miss Elworthy, her sister, goes with her. Mr and Mrs Ashley Hunter have returned from Westport, and will again take up their residence in Auckland. Bishop Julius conducted a special service in Christchurch Cathedral on the occasion of the annual festival of the Canterbury branches of the Mothers’ Union (started by Lady Glasgow, who wrote a cordial letter for the occasion). A meeting—when many mothers and friends were present—was held in the afternoon. Miss Essie Holland, daughter of Mr Holland, M.H.R., Auckland, is on a visit to friends in New Plymouth, and is enjoying herself thoroughly. Mrs Whitelaw, of Cameron-street, Ponsonby, Auckland, goes home by the ‘ Barbarossa, ’ which leaves Sydney on March 28th. Her daughter, Miss Annie Whitelaw, is a student at Girton College Cambridge, where she will probably graduate in June next. Mr E. Maxwell, of Opunake, has been re-elected a member of the New Plymouth Harbour Board. Captain Sydenham Smith, the new commandant of the New South Wales Garrison Artillery, has arrived at Sydney from London. Miss Simpson, in the service of the Board of Education, Auckland, goes to England by the ‘ Barbarossa ’ on a visit to her relatives. Mr F. W. Douglas, of the Bank of New Zealand, New Plymouth, broke his arm whilst playing tennis the other afternoon. Mr Cecil Leys, of Auckland, will be a passenger by the R.M.S. ‘ Arcadia,’ which leaves Sydney for Loudon on March 13th, and will probably be away for twelve months. Mr Peat, who for some years has been station-master at Frankton Junction, is about to leave for the Bay of Islands, to which place he has been promoted. A farewell to him in the form of a smoke concert was given at the Frankton Hotel, on Thursday evening by a number of his friends. About thirty were present, and a pleasant evening was spent. Major Collins, of Wellington, Treasurer of the New Zealand Rifle Association, is at present in Auckland, attending the Rifle meeting. The Hon. J. G. Duffy has gone to Melbourne. The Misses Ella and Agatha Catley left Nelson last week for England, where they will both shortly be married. Mr Cock, of Taranaki, says that the recent severe gale so shook his orchard at Overdale that he gathered up no less than 100 cases of apple, pear, and peach windfalls. By the ‘ lonic ’ last week Dr. and Mrs John Guthrie and family left for London from their Christchurch home, but the steamer had to put back to Wellington, some accident having happened to her machinery. The next day the ‘ lonic ’ once more started on her journey. Dr. A G. Talbot has been appointed surgeon of the Nelson Hospital and Asylum, vice Dr. Boor resigned. Mrs Weetman left Blenheim for Christchurch last week, and intended travelling by coach to Culverden, thence by train to the City of the Plains. Dr. Wallace Mackenzie has taken up his abode in Picton, and intends to go in for mining. He is interested in gold mines at the Wakamarina and coal mining at Shakespeare Bay. The Rev. Shirley Baker and Miss Baker have left Auckland for Tonga. Mr Baker has not been there whilst Sir John Thurston was Governor. Mr Mirams (Dunedin) arrived by the Nelson coach on Friday, having come from Christchurch by the West Coast, and having spent Saturday and Sunday with his brother, left for Kaikoura by coach on his way home again on Monday morning. Mrs Turnbull, of Napier, and her little daughter have returned from a visit to Mrs Kingdon, Nelson. Miss Watkins (Wanganui) is visiting Mrs H. C. Seymour at * Cam House* Picton. Mrs and Miss Brett, Lake Takapuna, have gone to Rotorua.

Miss Scott, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs J. Welford, at Shannon, returned home to Picton on Friday, looking all the better for her trip. Mr Garrard, Minister for Education, New South Wales, arrived in New Zealand by the ‘ Rotomahana.’ He proposes to spend several weeks in the colony.

Mr Fox, manager of the Newmarket (Auckland) Railway Workshops, has been presented with a handsome gold watch on his removal to the head office.

Above is a photo of Mr H. W. Northcroft, the popular Stipendiary Magistrate of Auckland, who is to be transferred to Wanganui.

The above is a photograph of the unfortunate jockey . Bert’ Castleton, who was killed when riding in the last race on the first day of the Takapuna Jockey Club’s Summer Meeting. * Bert ’ was riding Mr D. McKinnon’s mare Lufra, and came by his death through the animal stumbling and turning a complete somersault over its rider. Death was apparently instantaneous. Deceased was about twenty years of age, and his parents reside at Hamilton, his father being editor of the Waikato Times. He was a youth who bore an excellent character.