PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XX, Issue XXI, 21 May 1898, Page 643

PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS

HIS Excellency the Governor, the Countess of Ranfurly and suite arrived in Wellington this week from their Australian visit. They cabled to the Premier to expect them on Monday. Judge and Mrs Denniston, Christchurch, are in the North Island. Mrs and Miss Mackenzie, Otago, have returned to Picton for the winter. They have made many friends in Pieton, all of whom are glad to welcome them back. Captains Wellesley and Ward have returned to Wellington, and are at present superintending the many renovations which are being made art Government House. The Minister for Mines and Railways, the Hon. A. J. Cadman, is to give a political address at Paeroa this week. The Premier has consented to become President of the new Lancashire Society formed in Wellington, and is himself a. Lancashire lad. Counte de Court, the new French Consul for New Zealand, arrived in Auckland on Friday by the Moana. Mr J. B. Roy, who has been on a trip to Wellington, has returned to New Plymouth. Mr T. L. Murray, manager of the Bank of New Zealand, at Auckland, is visiting Wellington. Miss Alice Thomson, matron of the Sanatorium at Rotorua, is in Christchurch for a well earned holiday, having been there three years. Captain Valmil, the popular captain of the Spanish ship Nautilus, which visited Wellington some time ago, is now commodore of the Spanish torpedo fleet manoeuvring in the Atlantic. Dr. and Mrs Mickle returned to Christchurch last week after an absence of nine months, having had an interesting and altogether delightful trip. Dr. Mickle attended the meeting of the British Medical Association, held at Montreal towards the close of last year, and says no place pleased them more than Montreal of all the many towns and places they visited, both Canadian and American, and as they spent a month sight-seeing they travelled over a considerable area, finally reaching New York, and from thence to England. A visit was made to Scotland, Holland and Germany, Mrs Mickle extending her travels to Russia, spending about six weeks there. The return voyage was made in the Gothic, leaving England in March, and they speak of it as one uninterrupted pleasure trip, also saying we should be proud of such a fine steamer for our passenger service between the Old Country and our shores. It is very gratifying to find Dr. and Mrs Mickle, after all their pleasures, glad to be back in Christchurch. The departure of the Rev. Father Cummings from Christchurch was a

source of great regret to his parishioners and a large number of people in Christchurch, especially some of our sick and needy, who have learnt to know his real worth. During Bishop Grimes’ absence the increased work and strain have been more than his rather failing health could battle against, and it has become necessary for him to seek rest. As an expression of love and gratitude from his people a purse of sovereigns and an illuminated address were presented to him on the eve of his departure amidst a large gathering at the Opera House. Sir George Clifford made the presentation, and on the platform, besides a great number of the Catholic clergy and laity, were the Rev. Canon Knowles, Mr Charles Louisson (the mayor) and a representative gathering of citizens.

. The Rev. Father Cummings left on Wednesday evening for Sydney, en route for England, a large number of ffiiends assembling at the railway station to see him off, and as the train moved away three hearty cheers were given him. Some of his clergy and a few friends went as far as Lyttelton.

Mrs Allen, Picton, has gone to Wellington to meet lady friends from Sydney. She expects to be away from home about a week. Mr and Mrs John Duncan, accompanied by Mr Arthur Duncan, Wellington, leave by the out going San Francisco mail boat this week for England. Mrs Percy Smith, from Wellington, ; s visiting her mother, Mrs Crompt, New Plymouth. Mr, Miss and Master Waymouth, Christchurch, left for Auckland last week and will be away two or three weeks. Miss Moorhouse, Wellington, who has been paying a short visit to Nelson, letufned by the Penguin on Thursday last. Miss Freeman,, of Wellington!, is visiting her friends in Christchurch during the holidays this term. Mrs Speed, who has been visiting her son and seeing the sights at Taupo, returned to Picton last week. Miss Butterworth, Nelson, is visiting Wellington, where she is the guest of Mrs Watson. Miss Rosalie Williams, late pupil teacher at the Picton Borough School, has opened a private school, Mr A. G. Fell allowing her the use of a room in his house, two of his own children being pupils. Miss Williams is a clever teacher and will no doubt succeed in her undertaking.

Miss Gertrude Ivey, daughter of the late Mr Ivey, of Lincoln College, has, I hear, been appointed to the Wellington Technical School of Cookery, and will shortly commence work. Miss Ivey gained great kudos at the South Kensington and National Training School of Cookery, London, and holds a teacher’s diploma.

The late Mr C. D. Barraud, who recently died in Wellington, bequeathed £ 100 and two of his paintings to the New Zealand Academy of Fine Arts, of which society he was president at the time of his death.

Mr O. Carrington, Mrs Brewster, Master R. Brewster and Miss A. Brewster have returned to New Plymouth after their trip down South.

Miss Sephie Gard, Picton, who has been enjoying a visit of several weeks with her sister, Mrs J. Mowat, at Blenheim, has returned home.

Mrs Parkinson and child, who have been paying Mrs Fraser a visit in New Plymouth, have returned to Auckland.

Mr and Mrs Meredith Kaye have returned from their trip to Australia and taken up their residence at Fassifern, Papanui Road.

The Mamari, direct steamer, called at Picton on Wednesday, causing quite a bustle in the place. She loaded up with frozen meat, tallow and other produce and left on Friday.

The member for Otaki, Mr Field, is very much better in health.

Mr and Mrs James Northcote. of Hightield. Amuri. and their young family, are going Home by the Gothic, and intend joining Mrs Lance in London.

Messrs Melhose, James and Pauli have been appointed by the School of Mines to assist in connection with the Auckland Mining Exhibition.

Mr and Mrs Firth, of the Wellington College, are spending their holidays at Nelson, where they are staying at Warrick House.

Mr R. N. Buttle went by the Moana on Saturday to Mexico to act as manager on a cattle ranch of 300,000 acres, for the New Zealand Mines Trust.

The Misses Seymour were upset from a buggy in the Omaha River. Blenheim. Miss K. Seymour was unfortunately drowned.

Mr A. S. Rathbone (brother of Mr W. Rathbone, Parnell. Auckland) left for London on Saturday by the Moana. Mr Rathbone has been touring the colonies to freshen up his connection with therql. he being London correspondent of several Australasian papers.

The Hons. R. J. Seddon and James Carroll were in Wanganui last week, for the purpose of bringing some Government land proposals before the natives.

Mrs Michael Studholme, Waimate, has been up on a short visit to Mrs Boyle, Christchurch.

Mrs Ranald Macdonald, Christchurch, with her children, are at Sumner for a few weeks.

Miss Dora E. Moor, A. C. T. South Kensington, Exhib. Royal Society of British Artists, London, has just arrived in Auckland from London. This talented teacher is prepared to open classes for all sorts of work in oils, watercolours, and especially line work for illustrating books, magazines, etc. The latter style is quite the rage in London at present. Miss Moor has already secured an engagement as teacher of this new black and white work in one of the ladies’ schools. In ‘Comic Cuts’ it is stated that in a few years all our leading newspapers will be illustrated. What a chance, then, Miss Moor is affording young Aucklanders to make their fortunes.

Mr D. M. Graham, of the Bank of Australasia at Waipawa, has gone for a few months to take the place of the manager of the Masterton branch of the Bank. The latter is taking a holiday on account of ill-health.

Mrs G. Robinson, Blenheim, who has been away several months visiting in Christchurch and Dunedin, returned home last week.

Two Parisian writers for the press, Messrs J. Barriere and R. Gorini, passed through Auckland per Alameda last week.

Mrs Upflll, Auckland, is spending a few weeks in Paeroa. visiting her sister, Mrs Tracy Moresby.

Mr T. Wallnutt, Union Bank, Auckland, is at present spending a holiday in Hamilton.

Miss Cotterell, who has been visiting various friends in and around Blenheim for nearly a year left for Sydney last Monday to stay with her sister, Mrs Somerville.

Mr J. C. Martin, the Public Trustee, is on a visit to New Plymouth.

Miss Verna Johnston left Blenheim, where she has been staying with her sister, Mrs A. Mowat, for Wellington last Monday.

Major Ferguson (son-in-law of Lord Hampden, Governor of New South Wales), with Mrs Ferguson, arrived in Auckland on Sunday week and proceeded the following day to Okoroire. returning to Auckland to leave by the R.M.s. Moana on Saturday for England, via ’Frisco.

At the St. Matthew’s Schoolroom, Auckland, Madame Amy Sherwin gave a short address to women and girls on Monday last. She left for the South the same afternoon.

The Rev. Father Power, who is leading Waipawa for llawera. was presented l>y his parishioners with an illuminated address and a purse of sovereigns. Mr S. MeGreevy made the presentation on behalf of the Catholics of Waipawa and in a short sjteeeh ex pressed the regret that they all felt at his departure and spoke highly or his energy and ability and of the good work that he had done during his residence amongst them. Addresses were also given by Father Grogan, oi Napier. Father Smyth, of Hastings, and Father O'Shea, who takes Father Power's place at Waipawa.

Mr Herbert O. Fenton has left Dunedin and gone with the New Zealand Grand Lodge to Christchurch. His many friends in the southern city are regretting his departure.

Mr and Mrs Farrington returned from their honeymoon tour at Nelson, on Thursday last, and after spending a few days in Wellington proceed to their new residence at Levin.

Mr ami Mrs F. M. Wallace. Christchurch. are at Sumner for the holidays.

Mr E. D. Westmacott, formerly of Pieton. now living at Taranaki, has been visiting his old home with an English cousin, who, like Izaak Walton. thinks that ‘God never did make a more calm, quiet, innocent recreation than fishing.' and spent nearly all their holiday fishing in the Wanganui River and Queen Charlotte Sound.

The lion. Mr McKenzie, Minister of Lands, left Wellington for Stratford on Tuesday, to open the new Victoria bridge there. He was also to address a publie meeting in the evening, returning to Wellington on the following Friday.

Mr and Mrs D. MeKellar, of Wellington. are paying Mrs MeKellar a visit in New Plymouth.

Mr G. L. Cook. C.E., Hunterville, was in Dunedin for a few days recently.

Misses Gibson, Gribben, Pearce, Laurell, the teaching staff at the Girls’ College, Nelson, have al’, gone away for Iheir holidays.

Mr Alga Williams (Wellington) leaves in a few days for a trip to Ceylon.

Mr and Mrs A. Heather, Mt. Eden. Auckland, left on Saturday for England. Mrs (Dr.) Lawiy ami her sister. Miss Elsie Battley, have gone to Sydney. Mrs Arthur Atkinson has returned to Nelson after a visit to Wellington. Mrs R. Harper, of Gisborne, who has been on a visit to her mother, Mrs Martin, of Mt. Albert. Auckland, returned last week to Gisborne. The popular tenor. Mr Orlando Harley, left by the Moaua for London, via Frisco. It will be remembered that Mr Harley was with the Albani Concert Company in Australia lately. Miss Thorne George, of Parnell, Auckland, went down South for a trip last week. Miss Butterworth, of Dunedin, is staying in Wellington with Mrs Izard. Hobson-street. Miss Fowler (Masterton) is the guest of Mrs Pitt. Muritai. Nelson. Mr and Mrs Tanner, of Otahuhu. leav< Auckland on Tuesday next, for a month's stay in Dunedin Miss Edith Tanner has been staying in Dunedin for the last month, and her parents will join her there. Mrs Dan Riddiford is paying n visit to some of her relations in Wellington. but returns to Rangitikei shortly. Miss Gibson, of Dunedin, is visiting Wellington. and is the guest of Mrs Dr. Collins. Bouicott-street. Mr Arthur Innes Jones, who was accidently shot in the Motueka Valley, near Nelson, is slowly recovering. '1 he convalescence will probably be a lengthy one.

Mr ami Mrs John Duncan, Miss and Mr Arthur Duncan (Wellington) left last week for England, where they will make a long stay.

M Thomas Brydone < manager of the New Zealand and Australian Land Company) left Auckland by the Moana. He was entertained in Dunedin by the Otago Agricultural and Pastoral Society. Miss Noakes, of Onehunga. is going to Wanganui to spend the winter months. Mt J. H. Pope is going to Wellington shortly. Mr Pope is Inspector of -Native Schools in North Auckland. Miss Cuff returned to Auckland this week from Sydney. The managing director of Messrs T. and S. Morrin (Limited) left Auckland by the Moana last Saturday. He expects to be away about six months. Miss Sealy (Nelson) is visiting friends in the Wanganui district. Mr and Mrs Harry Wynyard when they return from their honeymoon in Sydney, will take up their residence in Mountain Road, Remueia. Auckland. Miss Esther Atkinson (Christchurch) is staying with her mother. Mrs W. Atkinson. Nelson. Mr D. D. Hyde has been appointed to succeed the late M-r Henderson as Government Poultry Expert. Dr. and Mrs Burneau, of the Marine Parade Napier, leave shortly for Christchurch en route for England, and will travel by the Gothic. Mr H. W. Sutton, who has been on a holiday trip to Australia, returned to his home at Hawera on May 11.

The Rev. Hugh Kelly. M.A., Wainiate, Christchurch, is to receive a call from the newly-sanctioned Presbyterian congregation in Parnell. Auckland.

The Rev. Father Mulvihill was presented. previous to his leaving Hawera. with an address, the artistic work of Miss Flynn, and a handsome gold watch and chain. The presentation was made on behalf of the congregation by Mr J. H. Russell. Miss I. Cussen, Hamilton, has gone on a visit to her relatives in Auckland. Mr R. Fenwick, of Auckland, was one of the passengers by the s.s. Moana on Saturday. Mrs Carey, who has been spending few weeks in Picton with Mrs A. G. Fell, returned to Blenheim on Saturday. Miss Stowe, of Wellington, is paying a visit to Hastings. Mrs Renwick, who has been visiting in Nelson, returned to Blenheim last week.

Mr J. B. Roy, ex-Mayor of New Plymouth, was presented by the Borough Council on May 13 with a handsome gold watch and chain, in recognition of his services during the many years he held office; and Mrs Roy was presented with a silver cradle, a son and heir having been born during her husband’s last Mayoralty.

Dr. Leahy’, house surgeon at the Napier Hospital, has gone for a visit to Sydney.

Mrs Monro, Blenheim, was a passenger to Wellington last Monday, and was accompanied by Miss Jackson, of the Hutt, who had been paying her a lengthy visit.

Mr M. Ritchie, who has been for some time in the Bank of New Zealand at Danevirke. has been moved to Dunedin. Before his departure an enjoyable so: ial was given in his honour at tine Town Hall.

< apt.iin Feilden has received the position of private secretary to the Governor of New South Wales, vice Captain Ferguson, resigned.

Mrs Hay, of Carlton Gore Road, gave a large afternoon tea last Friday for Mrs Gavin. Wellington.

Signs of the approaching session are becoming more frequent. and marked every day. On Friday first Mr ,1. .1. Holland. M.H.R., is going to address a meeting of Auckland citizens in St. James' Hall. Wellington-street.