PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XX, Issue XXII, 28 May 1898, Page 669

PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS

HIS Excellency the Governor and Lady llanfurly, attended by Captain Alexander and the Hon. HillTrevor, returned to Wellington by the Monowai on Monday night, after an absence of six weeks in Australia.

The Vice-Regal party were welcomed back by the Acting-Governor, Sir James Prendergast, the Premier, and His Worship the Mayor (Mr Blair), and a very large crowd assembled on the wharf to see them disembark; the scene being a very animated one as the Monowai bought no fewer than 109 passengers from Australia to the Empire City.

His Excellency the Governor held the usual levee at Government House, Wellington, on Tuesday, the 24th, in lion.'iir of Her Majesty the Queen. Miss G. Hoskins, who has been staying iii Christchurch for some time, has returned to New Plymouth. Among the Picton people visiting* Wellington lately are Mrs and Miss Nora Allen, Mrs Speed, Miss Mirrie Philpotts, Miss Elsie Macintosh, etc. Owing’ to overwork and indisposition, Mr Maughan Barnett (Wellington) has been compelled to give up his Musical Society, which for three seasons has delighted Wellington audiences by its excellent concerts. The Musical Society intend, however, to give a final concert about the end of June before the Society disperses. Mrs D. Wilson, of Auckland, has come down to New Plymouth to live. Mr Wilson has been in New Plymouth for some time, but his wife, who has had a severe illness, was unable to join him until now. The new organist at Christ Church. Wanganui, Mr O. W. Naylor, has for the last eight years been organist and choirmaster at Bathurst Cathedral. He will be ’i great acquisition to musical circles in Wanganui. Mr Cox and his daughter (Auck- • land) are at present in New Plymouth. Mr Gladstone was a cousin of Mrs Wilkins, wife of Dr. Wilkins, of Auckland. Lady Buckley returned to Wellington by the Monowai from Sydney last week, her health having greatly benefited by the change. Miss Coates has arrived in Wellington and is staying with her brother in Hobson-street.

Count de Courte, the new French Consul-General for New Zealand, accompanied by his countess, left Auckland for Wellington last week.

Mrs Deacon, of New Plymouth, is INiying Wanganui a visit.

Mrs Tabart (Christchurch) is staying at Rhodes’ Convalescent Home, and all her friends are glad to hear of her improvement so far ; Miss Tabart is with her.

Mr Ambrose Millar is gazetted as Vice-Consul of the Netherlands at Auckland. The Premier and the Hon. Mr Carroll, Native Minister, returned to Wellington from Wanganui last week. The Rev. Canon Haselden is chairman of a committee to arrange for the Jubilee of S. Peter's Anglican Church, Onehunga, next month. Miss Murray-Aynsley is slowly improving after her long illness; her Auckland friends will be pleased to hear this too. The Hon. A. J. Cadman was present at the opening of the new baths at Te Aroha on Tuesday, and on Friday he is to address the residents of Ohinemuri at the Criterion Theatre, Paeroa. The new French Consul for Wellington, Count de Courte, accompanied by his wife, arrived in Wellington from Onehunga on Tuesday last, having come from Sydney via' Auckland. They were welcomed to Wellington by Mr A. A. S. Menteath (Acting French Consul) and are staying at the Royal Oak Hotel until they find a suitable residence.

The Rev. Benjamin Rhodes, of the Congregational Church, Onehunga. is talking of going to Brisbane. He has already’ sent in his regrettable resignation of the Onehunga pastorate. Captain Gecrge Davies, of Auckland, has gone to Sydney. I’he Mayor and Mayoress of Nelson. Mr and Mrs Tfrask, are paying n short, visit to Wellington. Mr P. Webb, of the Audit Office, is at present in New Plymouth. Professor Benham, who was for some time assistant to Professor Ray Lankester, at Oxford University, passed through Wellington last week on his way to take up the duties discharged at Otago University by the late Professor Parker. News has reached Christchurch that Mr Arthur Appleby is doing well in London taking part in the ‘Geisha.’ also, that Mr Hobbs has very much improved in style, his voice being much more flexible and powerful. Christchurch claims both these young men. The Rev. Caley Harper, of Patea, is officiating at St. Paul’s Pro-Cathedral, Wellington, during the three weeks' absence of the Rev. T. Sprott. Mr Chas. W. Rattray is to be Acting-Vice-Consul of Portugal at Dunedin during the absence of the Vice-Consul, Mr Edward Quick. .Mr and Mrs Meldrum are paying a visit to Mrs Carthew, of New Plymouth. Mr and Mrs A. McFarlane, of the Aiuuri, were in Christchurch last week, having returned from a pleasure trip in the North Island. Mrs W. Leathern, who has lieen staying with Mrs H. Leathain, of New Plymouth. Las returned to Auckland. Mr Martin, the Public Trustee, is at. present in New Plymouth. Mrs Burns (Christchurch) is staying with Mrs Buckley, ‘Laghinor,’ for a few weeks. Miss Mary Seymour, who was spending some weeks with Mrs J. Welford, nt Shannon, has returned home to Tynsfleld, her visit being cut short on account of her sister’s death. Mr. Mrs and Miss Moss-Davis, of Auckland, are at present in Wellington.

The Hon. W. Rolleston (Wellington) is making slow but satisfactory progress towards recovery from the effects of his recent accident; but his medical adviser states that it will be quite two or three weeks before he is able to get about again.

Mr and Mis Joseph Palmer (Woodford) are at Burnham for a few weeks and have with them Mrs Ogle and her little daughter, and Mrs J. C. Palmer. The last news of their daughter, Mrs G. H. Lee, who has gone to Adelaide on account of her health, is very cheering, she having greatly benefited by the change. Her two sisters, Mrs Wardrop and Miss Palmer, are leaving Christchurch shortly and will lie away all the winter, staying part of the time with Mrs Lee and also paying a visit to Mrs Alister Clark.

Very probably Mr Northeroft, a brother of Mr H. W. Northeroft, S.M., will oppose the Premier for the Westland seat at the next election, and Mr W. Wastney will be the Opposition candidate at Nelson.

Mr and Mrs Vavasour, who have been paying New Plymouth a visit, have returned to their home in Christchurch.

Mrs Sedgwick and Miss Allen (Picton) have gone to Tyntesfield to be with Mrs Seymour and her family during their sad trouble.

Miss Wood, of Napier, is stayiftg at Te Ante.

Mrs Dean Pitt has returned to Auckland after staying several weeks in .hclson.

Mrs Alex Williams has returned from Wellington to her home in Palmerston.

Miss Ella Burden, who has been visiting several friends in Blenheim, has returned home to Woodville.

M r A. E. A. Clarke has consented to act as M.C. at the Volunteers’ Ball, and also at the Foresters' Social on the occasion of the. opening of the new hall on June 9th in New Plymouth.

Mr and Miss Prouse (Wellington) are at present the guests of Mrs Houlker, Nelson.

Mr and Mrs W. R. E. Brown are shortly to pay a lengthy visit to Hawke’s Bay for the benefit of the lormer’s health. Their residence in Tinikori Road has been taken by Captain and Mrs Russell for the session.

The Right Rev. D. F. Sandford is to be an assistant to the Bishop of Durham. Bishop Sandford was formerly in Tasmania.

Miss Powell, formerly of Palmerston, is under engagement to the Prohibition League in Auckland for six months. She will probably work in election matters for the League.

Bishop Verdon, of Dunedin, received a very handsome chalice and riehly designed address from the priests in the archdiocese of Dublin, on the eve of the anniversary of his consecrat ion to the Episcopate of Dunedin.

The Bishop of Waiapu, the Right Rev. W. L. Williams, left Auckland for Gisborne last week.

An enthusiastic send-off was awarded Mr Seobie Mackenzie, M.H.R., and his daughter on their departure from Auckland last week to their Southern home.

Mr John Dixon, junr., of Mount Albert, left Auckland for ’Frisco by the last mail boat. He goes with bright hopes and many good wishes for his future success.

Miss Geraldine Ching, of Remuera. accompanied Mr and Mrs A. Heather, of Auckland, on their trip Home via San Francisco.

The Rev. George Burgess, F.R.S.A., and his wife left Auckland last week for Timaru. He will commence his new duties at the Congregation! Church in that town immediately.

Mr Bertram, who is ministerially in charge of the Presbyterians at Paeroa, has just taken his B.A. degree.

The Auckland Stationmaster, Mr Stevenson, went down to Wellington last week in order to attend the pei<odieal meeting of the Railway Officers’ Society.

Mr Bingham, representative of the New Zealand Electric Light and Traction Company, Limited, of London, left Auckland last week for Wellington. He returns to Auckland in time to be present at the unsealing of his proposals re electric tramways in that city.

Dr. C. H. and Mrs Wine returned to Auckland from Australia last week

Mr Arthur Myers has gone to Wellington from Auckland for a short tune.

Mrs T. Cotter, of Remuera, leaves Auckland on Monday" next for Sydney, per s.s. Westralia.

Miss Geraldine Ching, only daughter of Mr and Mrs T. Ching, Remuera, Auckland, left last week for an eighteen months' trip to Englund; she was chaperoned by Mr and Mrs A. Heather, Mt. Eden, Auckland.

Mr and Mrs Firth (Wellington) are staying at present in Nelson.

Messrs Sharland and Co.. Auckland, advertised some time ago offering a guinea for a prize for somebody to name their new medicine (an antidote for sea-sickness), which was won by Mr Robert Walker, of Parnell, whose suggestion was ‘Valma.’ Mr R. Walker had the sovereign made into a ring for his wife, with the engraving. ‘Valma,’ marked on it.

Mr W. Row has been re-elected President of the Normanby Horticultural Association.

Mr and Mrs Young have left. Weld’s Hill, and are now residing in Blenheim. They have taken a house in Hu tcheson-street.

The Hon. T. Thompson, Minister, of Defence, has forwarded a telegram to Dr. Erson, Mayor of Onehunga, thanking him for his services in connection with the recent Maori troubles in the North.

Mrs and Miss Watson (England) are spending a few weeks in Nelson.

Hon. J. McKenzie is on a visit to Stratford, and is the guest of the Chairman of the County’ Council, (tit May 19th he opened the Victoria Bridge, recently erected across the Patea River, and in the evening delivered a political address in the Town Hall.

Colonel and Mrs Pitt entertained the Commissioners at dinner on Thursday evening at their residence, Murilai, Nelson.

• Mr Lake, s.s. Tarawera, is taking a holiday, his place being filled by Mr Graham.

Airs Robison has returned to Nelson, bringing a lady friend, Miss George, with her from Auckland.

The M.H.R. for Wanganui. Mr Gilbert Carson, is visiting his former home, Auckland. Mr Carson is also proprietor of the ‘Wanganui Chronicle.’

A cousin of Dr. Newman's (Wellington) has just been elected Liberal M.P. for Norfolk South.

Mrs and Mr C. Colt have returned to Brightwater, after a visit to Wellington and Blenheim.

Mr and Mrs J. Conolly have returned to Blenheim from their visit to the South.

Dr. Roberts (Nelson) met with what might have been a severe accident. but lucikly it only resulted in a sprained foot.

Mr Ebenezer Baker, of Auckland, at the age of ten, was present at the signing of the Treaty of AVaitangi.

Mrs H. D. Bell, with her two daughters, has returned to Wellington from England.

Miss Balfour, of the Bluff Hill, Napier, is jiaying a visit to Timaru.

Miss Miriams, who has been staying in Nelson for some weeks, has gone to Feilding. Mr and Mrs H. D. Vavasour, of Blenheim, are on a visit to New Plymouth. Miss Brett, Lake Takapuna, has returned to Auckland, after a three months visit to her sister, Mrs Walcot Wood, in Christchurch. Captain and Mrs Davidson, Napier, are in Sydney, staying at the Hotel Metropole. Miss Seymour and Miss Fanny Cotterill were in Blenheim last Wednesday on their way from Meadowbank, where they have been the guests of Mrs Richardson, to Picton. .Mr J. McKenzie, for many years editor, and holding a large interest in the ‘Taranaki News’ Company, has sold his share in it, and has retired from the concern.

Mrs Lambie, who has been staying with Mrs E. Ensor, at Spring Creek, and with Mrs Chaytor, at Marshlands, was in Blenheim last week on her wa.v to Birch Hill.

Mr and Mrs F. W. Watt, of New Plymouth, have left for Australia, where they intend taking the first steamer of the P. and O. Company en route for England.

Mr G. Washington Gane has left Taranaki for a short visit to Auckland.

Mrs Blackett (Nelson) is at present the guest of Mrs Browning, Cable Bay.

Mrs W. Nancarrow, of Dunedin, is staying with her sister. Mrs J. White.

Mrs Sedgwick and Miss Allen, of Picton, passed through Blenheim on Saturday, on their way to Tyntesfield, to offer sympathy’ and help to Mrs Seymour in her recent bereavement.

Miss Elfie Williams has returned to Wellington from her visit to Palmerston North.

Mr Hunter Brown’s residence, Long-look-out, Nelson, narrowly escaped being burned last week. In the usual unaccountable way the dining room was suddenly discovered to be in flames. After a great deal of hard work and water, they managed to get the better of the flames, but not before a great deal of damage had been done. Mr Mclntosh, Manager of the National Bank. Blenheim, has been appointed Acting-Inspector during Mr Stott’s absence in England. He left Blenheim to take up his new duties last Monday. The Hon. A. M. Duncan left Auckland for Fiji last week. Air Wood, of the Boys’ High School. Napier, is paying a visit to Palmerston and Wellington. Miss Ethel (Blenheim) is visiting Mrs J. Bell, at Hillersden. Wairau Valley.