PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XX, Issue XIX, 7 May 1898, Page 578

PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS

HIS EXCELLENCY the Governor of New Zealand was to leave Mildura on May 2, and travel to Sydney via Swan Hill and Melbourne. He is due there on May 8. Lord and Lady Ranfurly are expected in New Zealand about the middle of May. The Countess of Ranfurly attended a large dinner when she was in Sydney, given by Lord and Lady Hampden; also she was present at a large race ball at Government House, when she wore rich black satin with emerald and diamond ornaments. Lady Hampden was dressd in brocade,white lace, diamond tiara; Lady Clarke, rose pink satin under white spangled net. The Countess of Ranfurly also attended the A.J.C. races wearing a black satin dress and cerise hat Mrs Oakley and her niece are both looking better for their well-earned rest and change down South. The.v are now in Nelson, where the.v are to be the guests of Mrs E. Moore, and also of Mrs R. S. Lucas. Mrs Oakley’s daughter.

The installation of the Right Hon. R. J. Seddon, Premier of New Zealand, as Grand Master of the Masonic Grand Lodge of New Zealand, was a very' smart affair.and took place last Thursday in Christchurch.

The American Consul, Mr Frank Dillingham, requests us to state for the benefit of those who address correspondence to his private residence, that he has now removed to the dwelling at the corner of Cleveland and Balfour Roads, Parnell.

Mr A. H. Adams, late of the Wellington ‘Evening Post,’ leaves that city almost immediately to become literary secretary to Mr J. C. Williamson, of ‘The Firm.’ The duties connected with the appointment will, we understand (says the ‘Post’) be chiefly' the construction and revision of dramatic work, in which Mr Adams has already given to the New Zealand public proofs of his ability. It is flattering to Mr Adams to know that the offer was made to him unsolicited as the result of Mr Williamson’s personal knowledge of some of his work. The opening is one which any budding dramatist might covet, seeing that it ensures him the production of his creations by the first companies in Australia, and Mr Adams is to be congratulated upon the prospect before him, while Mr Williamson is likewise fortunate in securing the services of a gentleman of scholarship, originality, and energy.

Sir G. M. O’Rorke opened the Auckland Society of Arts Exhibition on Wednesday' night.

Dr. T. M. Hoeken, of Dunedin, has returned from his trip to the Islands. The Mataura seat will probably be contested by Mr R. McNab, who will stand as an Independent candidate.

The National Association proposes to support Mr W. F. Ward as a candidate for the Mataura seat in the Opposition interest. Mr Ward is a farmer on the Waimea Plains, and a member of the County Council, of which he has been Chairman.

The following changes have been made amongst the Union Company's officers, owing to the laying up of the Mnnnpouri and Rakanoa: — Captain Abram to be master of the Hawea; Mr Collins (chief officer of the Ova-

lau), Mr Jamieson (second officer of the Rakanoa). and Mr Spence (third officer of the Manapouri) to change over to the Hawea in similar capacities. Mr George Truscott, mine manager, formerly employed in the Golden Anchor mine at Kuaotunu, and latterly at Dunedin, has gone to Westralia.

Mrs Daldy, the Auckland delegate to the Women’s National League Convention held last week in Wellington, suggests that in all punishments reform of the criminal should be the chief aim. that gaols should be schools rather than prisons. The object of gaol discipline should lie to discharge men as respectable citizens. Mgny prisoners who served first sentences came out worse than when they went in. Gaolers ought to be selected from men who had made a scientific study of criminal characteristics.

The Rev. G. Burgess, of Auckland, is leaving that city’ in order to take charge of the Timaru Congregational Church.

Mr Scobie MacKenzie, M.H.R., who arrived in Auckland last Saturday by the Penguin, has gone to Rotorua for the purpose of taking the baths. Should his health allow of it, he will probably' give a political address in Auckland on his way home again.

The success of Mr H. J. McKenzie (Auckland) in obtaining a battery superintendent’s certificate at the recent examination is a. matter of congratulation by his many' friends. This gentleman has now the honour of being the first in New Zealand to obtain this certificate and the prior one of first-class mine manager by examination.

Miss Ethel Benjamin, the Dunedin lady lawyer, was present at the last sitting of the Warden’s Court at Livingstone, Otago. The lady’ conducted her case extremely well.

Mrs Sievewright read a forcible paper on ‘The Economic Independence of Married Women’ at Thursday’s meeting of the Women's National Council in Wellington. The speaker claimed dual recognition of economic rights solely as a matter of simple justice. The motion was carried.

Canon Haselden, of Onehunga, so long known and revered as Anglican Diocesan Missioner, has been nominated Chaplain to the Onehunga Volunteer Rifle Corps.

Dr. Laishley, of Auckland, lately made some very apposite remarks upon the great necessity for insisting upon proper discipline in the training of children. He also objected to interference between the head mastr of a school and any’ pupil attending that school in the matter of corporal punishment.

At the Women’s National Council last week the principle of old age pensions was approved of,'but almost all thrifty women are in favour of some system by which everyone should contribute towards it.

Mr and Mrs Harry Nelson (Hawke’s Bay) have been on a visit to Wellington. where they’ have been the guests of General Schaw, Mr and Mrs Rutherford and Mrs Stowe.

General Kitchener, whose recent campaign in the Soudan against the Dervishes earned him much kudos, is a son of Colonel Kitchener, who was a large station holder in Shag Valley, Otago.

Mr and Mrs Fred Williams have returned to Napier from their trin South.

Mr A. G. Holland, after a three weeks’ stay in Auckland, left on Monday for Hastings, to rejoin Judge Butler, of the Native Lauds Court.

Mrs and the Misses Grant have left Christchurch, and have gone to live in the North Island. Miss Mirrie Philpotts (Picton) has gone to Wellington to study painting. The Ladies Constance and Eileen Knox have left- Elmwood, Christchurch. for a visit farther South. They left by express on Tuesday, accompanied by the governess and servants, bound for Warrington, Dunedin, the estate of the Hon. Geo. McLean, where they purpose spending a few weeks. Captain Russell, M.H.R., for Hawke's Bay, who is now paying a visit to England, intends leaving in time to be back for the opening of the Session. Mi Ronayne, General Manager of Railways, has paid an official visit to Nelson during the week. Archbishop Redwood preached at St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church, Nelson, last Sunday, both morning and evening, there being large congregations at each service. During his short visit to Nelson the Archbishop was the guest of the Very Rev. Father Mahoney Mrs Kinross White returned from Christchurch, where she has been visiting her sisters, to her home in Napier last week. Mr A. Watkins, of New Plymouth, has gone to Wellington on account of his brother’s wedding. Mrs H. A. Watt, widow of the late general manager of the Bank of New Zealand, is visiting Mrs Sam Jackson, of Remuera, Auckland. Mrs Watt has returned to New Zealand for the benefit of her health, which is now fully’ established, thanks to the trip out, and a stay of some weeks in Rotorua. She proposes returning to England by the Kaikoura, via Wellington, the * first week in June. It is nine years since Mrs Watt was in Auckland.

Mrs Sutton, of France Road, Napier, has gone for a visit to Wellington.

Miss Fanny’ Cotterell, Gisborne, has been spending a few days with Mrs Thompson in Blenheim.

Mr and the Misses Dobbie, of Picton, came to Blenheim by train on Saturday, and bicycled from there to Avondale, to spend a couple of days with Mr and Mrs Tesehemaker. An engraving of the late Sir William Martin, first Chief Justice of New Zealand, has been presented by Mr Douglas M’Lean, M.H.R. for Napier, to the Wellington Law Society. General Sir J. B. Fraser-Tytler. Miss Fraser-Tytler and Mr FraserTytler, have left Christchurch for England, travelling via Vancouver. Mr and Mrs O. Samuel, of New Plymouth, are paying Wellington a visit. Mrs Allen (Picton) is spending a few days in Blenheim this week, acting as one of the judges at the chrysanthemum show. Mrs Ah Chang, of Hawera, is one of those to whom the poll tax has been remitted. The Rev. E. Allanson, who lately visited Napier and preached to large congregations at the Cathedral, has been holding a mission at Woodville, and the services were greatly appreciated by the people there. The ehurch was much too small to accommodate the numbers who crowded to hear Mr Allanson, and he held severalmeetings in the open air. The Rev. L. Fitz Gerald, of St. Matthew's, Auckland, is to go to Patea in July, in order to relieve the Rev. C. C. Harper. The latter will take charge of S. Paul’s Church, Wellington, for -three weeks, during the absence of the Rev. T. Sprott.

Mr J. Gould (Christchurch) starts for England this week via Vancouver, and is anticipating a good time among the pheasants again at Home. He has many pleasant recollections of his last visit. Mr J. M. Lennox is President of the Auckland Chess Club for the ensuing season; Vice-Presidents, Mr A. Millar and Dr. Coates; Secretary, M. A. Lelievre. Lady Atkinson, who has l>een staying with her daughter. Mrs Clement Govett, in New Plymouth, has returned to her house in Wellington. Miss Heath, of Sea View Terrace, Napier, is paying a visit to Wellington. Mr John Ross (of Sargood. Son and Ewen) has been visiting Rotorua, but is again in Auckland. Mrs Carte, who has been staying with Mrs Smith, of Bleak House, Blenheim. has gone back to Wellington. Mr and Mrs A. P. Stewart (the latter being the delegate of Mr Percy Bayley, of the ‘Laurels,’ Normanby), after their honeymoon trip in the South, leave for Scotland, their future home. Mrs Carey (Blenheim) has been staying in Pieton with Mrs Fell for a change. Dr. Walker has been elected captain of the Ngamotu Golf Club in New Plymouth. The President of the Women’s National Council, Mrs Shepherd, is visiting Auckland, where she proposes to stay for a fortnight. Mr Howard Greensill, who left Picton for South Africa about three years ago, is on his way home again, having had enough of the land of fevers and plagues.

Miss K. Hammerton, of New Plymouth, is staying with Mr C. Hammerlon, in Wellington. The Rev. Mr Parsonson, President of the Wesleyan Conference of New Zealand, has been appointed at Trinity Church, Napier, in place of Mr Beck, who has lately left that town. Mr and Mrs Griffiths, of Blenheim, are visiting Christchurch. Mr Griffiths has gone to attend some Masonic function, and Mrs Griffiths will, most probably, after spending a week or two in Christchurch, go on to Ashburton to stay with Mr and Mrs Snodgrass. Miss Scobie Mackenzie has accompanied her father in his Northern trip. They left Auckland for Rotorua on Monday. Dr. IJrson, of Onehunga. left that town on Sunday in order to accompany the military expedition to Hokianga as surgeon to the force which has been dispatched to overawe the native fanatics at Rawene. Miss V. Bayley, of New Plymouth, has gone for a trip to Wellington. Mr and Mrs Sydney Johnston, of Hawke's Bay, have left, for a visit to England. During their absence from home many alterations are to bo made to their pretty residence at Oruawharo. The general manager of the New Zealand Insurance Company, Mr Craig, is row in Auckland. Mr and Mrs George Watts, of Blenheim, are staying with Mrs Watts. Nelson. Mr A. H. Holmes, Sheriff of New Plymouth, informed Enoka (who murdered his wife at Parihaka) that the Executive had decided the law should take its course. Enoka only replied that he wished Judge Butler, of the Native Land Court, should be informed of the decision, and would not be sad.

Miss Reece, of Gisborne, is staving with her sister, Mrs Lusk, of the Bluff Hill, Napier.

Mr J. B. Roy, of New Plymouth, is visiting Wellington. Mi ami Mrs Stoney, who have been spending a month in Auckland, have returned to Blenheim. Dr. Hoeken, of Dunedin, made a short visit to New Plymouth on April 2Sth. on his way South. Miss Jackson, who has been visiting Mrs Monro in Blenheim, has returned to the Hutt. Miss Alice Corrick, of Christchurch, has been singing at concerts in Hobart and Melbourne, and her friends will be very .pleased indeed to hear she was most favourably received. Mr W. H. Skinner, of New Plymouth, has received from England a copy of the colours of the 57th Regiment, from which another memorial hatchement is to be painted by’ Rev. Canon Walsh, for placing in St. Mary’s Church. Mr Banks, Mr Stoney’s locum tencns in Blenheim, has returned to Wellington. Mr Seed, of Wellington, is staying with his sister, Mrs Bowen, of Sea View Terrace, Napier. Mr W. L. Newman has been reelected President of the Taranaki Acclimatisation Society. Mr and Mrs G. Watts, of Lansdowne, Marlborough, are paying a visit to Nelson. Mr Ronayne, General Manager of Railways, visited Pieton and Blenheim this week on business connected with the local line. A party of Pieton residents accompanied Mr Ronayne to Blenheim, to attend the conference hel< I there.

Mrs Skeet, Miss Dalziel, and Miss Norah Skeot, have returned to New Plymouth after their long visit down South. Mr P. R. Carthew, ex-president of the Star Football Club, New Plymouth, and Mr S. Humphries, excaptain, have had presentations marie to them, the former being presented with a massive gold ring, ami the latter with a smoker’s companion and a handsome gold ring. Miss Mcßae is making a short visit to Mrs Greenfield, Blenheim, before returning to Nelson. Among the intending passengers by the Gothic are the Rev. ami Mrs Elmslie. ami their little invalid daughter, whose trip before was so sadly interrupted by the death of Mrs Milton. Mrs W. D. Meares ami three daughters of Christehurch. are also booked to sail for England by the Gothic. Mrs Baillie (Para) spent a day this week visiting friends at the Grove, returning to Picton in time to catch the out-going train for Para. Mr and Mrs Stow (Bank of New Zealand. Picton) spent Saturday and Sunday at Mahakipawa this week, visiting' Mrs T. Cawte and Mrs Gregg. Miss Speed and Miss Marion Speed (Picton) spent last week at Okukuri, Tory Channel, visiting Mrs Godfrey.