PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXI, Issue XII, 17 September 1898, Page 376

PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS

On Monday last His Excellency the Governor, accompanied by Lady Ranfurly and Lady Constance Knox, and attended by Captains Alexander ami Wellesley. A.D.C.’s, left Wellington on a week’s visit to towns in the Wellington and Taranaki provincial district. They are to be entertained at races at Hawera and Feilding. ami at a public luncheon at Carterton.

Airs Napier Bell (Dunedin) leaves by the Gothic next month on a visit to England.

The Hon. J. G. Ward has gone South in order to see his mother, who is dangerously ill.

Mr Justice Edwards has been granted two months' leave of absence in order to visit Australia for his health’s sake.

Mr. Mrs. and Miss Rose Tabart, ‘Opawa,’ Christchurch, left for Tasmania last week, and all Mrs Tabart’s friends hope she will benefit much by the change.

Miss Williams (Dunedin) is staying with Mrs Izard in Wellington.

Previous to their departure for Auckland, where they intend taking up their abode. Captain and Mrs Marsland, of Karangahake, were presented by their friends with a beautiful inlaid cabinet and silver tea set.

Dr. Guthrie, of Lyttelton, has sold his practice to Dr. Upham, late of H.M.s. Torch, and with Mrs Guthrie intends proceeding shortly to England.

Miss M. Kennedy, of Napier, is paying a visit to Gisborne.

Miss Jessie Weston, the authoress ,'-' of ’Ko Meri,’ and of the recently published collection of articles on ‘lmperialism,’ which was so favourably noticed by the London press, is an Auckland girl, having been born in Parnell and educated at the Wellesley - street Public School, under Mr Worthington. and at the Training College of which Dr. McArthur was principal. She taught in several country schools in this colony before going to England to try her luck there with literature. as a profession. She had a veryhard struggle at journalism until the time of the ‘Jameson Raid.’ when her articles, in connection with Colonial and Imperial affairs began to attract attention, and since then she" has managed to secure a fair share of literary success. Her present short visit to the colony has been made partly with the object of seeing old friends and scenes again, and partly in order to gain information in regard to questions of colonial defence, colonial federation and such like subjects. Miss Weston intends leaving Auckland on the 26th of this month ami returning to England via Australia and Suez. Mrs and Miss Elworthy, of Titnaru. are paying a short visit to Mr ami Mrs W. Barton, at ‘Fareham,’ Featherston, this week.

Miss Eila Williams, of Wellington, is visiting- friends in the country.

Mr John Hislop, of Dunedin, the well-known civil engineer, is paying a visit to Auckland just now.

Mr C. A. Schultz the branch accountant of the Australian Mutual Provident Society in Wellington, was on Monday last presented with a sterling silver afternoon tea service and a silver mounted tray, by the staff and district secretaries of the society throughout the colony, upon the occasion of his approaching marriage to Miss Eva Liddle. The Resident Secretary, Mr Edward Lowe, made the presentation upon their behalf, and iu doing so he referred in most eulogistic terms to the high estimation in which Mr Schultz was held on all sides, and alluded in most flattering terms ;o the very cordial relations existing between him and the officers of the society, and expressed their heartiest good wishes for his future happiness.

Miss Buller, of Wellington, leaves for England by the Gothic, which sails from Wellington on the 13th of Octubei next.

Dr. O'Carroll, who was seized with a paralytic stroke the other day. is improving, but. he is still confined to his bed.

Miss Heath, of Napier, is staying in Gisborne, and paying a short visit to Mrs Reece.

Miss St. Hill, who has been the guest of Mrs W. Pharazyn in Wellington, left this week for her home in Hawke’s Bav.

Dr. W. Christie, of New Plymouth is visiting his brother. Dr. M. Christie of Wanganui.

Bishop and Mrs Wallis have returned to Wellington from Auckland.

Dr. and Mrs Cook, of Lincoln, Christchurch, started for a. holiday tour through the North Island last week.

Miss Hursthonse, from Nelson, is paying a visit to her aunt, Mrs Hursthouse. of New Plymouth.

Among the visitors at Sumner are Mrs G. Gould, Mrs Pyne. Mrs M. Studholme, Mrs and Miss Pratt, all of Christchurch.

Miss Nelson, of Tomoana. has been staying in Napier.

That a very enjoyable card party was given last week by Mr and Mrs Meredith Kaye, of Christchurch, to a few of their friends.

Mrs Dixon, of Napier, intends returning from England before the end of the year.

Mr and Mrs Lascelles and family went back to their home. Lake Heron, last week.

Mr H. N. Liardet has been elected the first Mayor of the newly created Borough of Stratford.

Mr Guiness. the Deputy-Speaker of the House of Representatives, was presented on Friday evening with a handsome bouquet, which came to him from the Ladies' Gallery, in recognition of his chivalry in allowing a lady reporter to remain in the gallery on a recent occasion when her withdrawal from that post of observation had been pressed upon him.

Lord and Lady Glasgow celebrated their silver wedding on the 23rd July, at ‘Kilburne.’ receiving a large number of beautiful presents, among them being several from different parts of New Zealand.

Mrs W. Turnbull (Wellington) is the guest of Mrs Arthur Russell, at ‘Te ‘Matai.’ during the Golf Tournament at Palmerston North.

Mr Mclntosh. Inspector of the National Bank, with Mrs Mclntosh, has been in Christchurch for a few days. They are staying at 'Aberdare' Hous**, Gloucester-Street W.

Mr Murrell, the popular manager for Huddart, Parker and Co., in Wellington. returned to the Empire city by the Monowai on Saturday, having thoroughly enjoyed his holiday tour in Australia.

Mr H. H. Ward, of Christchurch, has been appointed assistant master of the New Plymouth High School.

Archbishop Redwood, who has been on a visit to Hastings, arrived at Otaki on Saturday last, and opened the pretty new church just built by the Roman Catholics in that thriving township.

Miss Raphael, of Christchurch, is staying with Mrs De Lisle, of Tenny-son-street. Napier.

Mrs (Dr. Morton) Anderson has taken a house at New Brighton for the holidays, and is having her numerous young friends in relays, some short and others on longer visits.

Mrs (Dr. R.) Anderson is also at New Brighton for a few weeks.

Miss May Whitelaw returned to Auckland after a prolonged visit to Wellington.

Mr and Miss Ross, who have been visiting Auckland, returned to Wellington on Monday by the Takapuna.

The Premier has just received from the Right Hon. Mr Chamberlain, a card containing the fac simile of members of the Conference between the Secretary of State for the Colonies and the Premiers of the various selfgoverning colonies held at the Coke nial Office, London, in June and July of last year.

Mr Bull. Chief Postmaster, Blenheim. has gone to spend a month in Tauranga, where Mrs Bull has been for some time.

Miss Jane Chaytotr. ’Marshlands.' and Miss B. Greensill. Picton, spent a day or two visiting Mrs C. Beauchamp, at ‘Anikiwa,’ last week.

Mr S. J. Harding, of the Publie Works Department, who is to take charge of the railway extension in the Awatere. arrived in Blenheim last Frida v.

Colonel Banks was among the. passengers to Auckland from Wellington by the Takapuna on Saturday.

Miss Hill, who came to Blenheim to nurse her invalid sister, has returned to Auckland, taking her sister with her.

Mr John Smith. Inspector of Schools for the Marlborough district, has been visiting Picton officially during the week.

Among the visitors to Rotorua at present is Mr C. Haines, of the Government Railway Locomotive Workshops. Petone. who is enjoying a wellearned holiday there.

Mr H. C. Seymour. ’Tyntesfield.’ and Miss Isabel Seymour were in Picton for a few days this week. They drove into town for Mrs Seymour, who has been staving with Miss Harris and Mrs Allen.

Mr Bunting, accountant of the Loan and Mercantile, Blenheim, is spending his annual holiday in Christchurch.

Mr Stevens. Inspector of Postoffices, visited Picton officially this week.

Miss Edith Douslin. of Blenheim has gone for a trip to Dunedin.

Mr and Mrs George Watts. ‘Landsdowne.’ were in Picton on Monday.

Miss Williams (Dunedin) is staying with Mrs Travers at the Hutt.

All who wish to contribute to the testimonial which the laity of the diocese are going to present to the Ven. Archdeacon Dudley, of St. Sepulchre's, Auckland, should lose no time in doing so. The committee consists of Col. Hanltain (chairman). Rev. Canon Haselden. St. Peter's Vicarage. Onehunga (secretarv and treasurer). Messrs ,1. H. Upton. C. C. McMillan. W. S. Cochrane. J. Batger, C. W. Hemery. W. Brakenrig. W. C. Kensington, S Harker, W. Kayll. (’apt. Tilly, and Dr. Bayntun. The Dudley testimonial account is at the National Bank. Auckland, to which the committees in the different parishes should make payments, at the same time sending particulars to the hon. treasurer.

Lord Brassey, Governor of Victoria, is to be the guest of Lord anti Ranfurly during his brief stay in New Zealand on his return journey from England to Victoria. He is returning via Canada, and joins the Miowera at Vancouver, proceeding by her to New Zealand.

Mr W. H. Burch has been appointed representative of the Thames Borough Council on the Thames Drainage Board in the place of Mr Wm. Scott, the Mayor of the Thames, who has resigned on account of the pressure of other business.

Mr. Mrs. and M iss R. Tabart. of Christchurch, left for a trip to Australia last week.

Mr Ab. Goldwater has been elected Chairman of the Taranaki Chamber of Commerce. A successful social was held the other evening at the Danevirke Oddfellows' Hall in honour of Mr R. Fannin. who intends soon leaving New Zealand for America.

Miss Browning, of Dunedin, is staying in Blenheim with her sister. Mrs Cleghorn.

Dr. Walker delivered a lecture in New Plymouth on September 6 on the Amaeba. which attracted a large audience. The Doctor concluded by reciting in admirable manner Carlyle's peroration from Carlyle's 'Sartor Resartus.'

Mr C. Winter,manager of the Christchurch branch of the Union Bank, and at one time a resident of Napier, has been moved to Adelaide, South Australia.

Mr and Mrs F. M. Wallace. Cranmer Square, Christchurch, have gone to Dunedin for part of the holidays.

Mr Bedford, Collector of Customs, who has been on a visit to Wellington, has returned to New Plymonuth.

Miss Jessie Weston, the authoress of ’lmperialism.' who is at present on a flying visit to her native country, New Zealand, is now visiting Whangarei.

At the Auckland municipal elections last, Thursday Mr Entricaai was returned for the South Ward, in which the contest for election had excited more interest than in any of the other wants of the eitv.

Mr Horace Marshall, of Dunedin, is at present visiting Auckland.

The Rev. Brother Mark. M.A., who has l>een in charge of the Marist Brothers' Schools in Wellington for some years, has received the ap[*ointment of Superior of the Order in New Zealand.

Miss Sage has returned from Sydney to Auckland.

The appointment of extra assistant librarian at the Parliamentary Library has been given to Mr A. B. Thomson. who formerly was headmaster of the Napier District School.

Mr W. Tuck, junr.. who is well fn»wn in Paeroa. Ohinemuri and Cambridge, has received the appointment of Home Missionarv in connection with the Wesleyan Methodist. Church at the Ormondville station.

Mrs Kilgour. of Auckland, has gone to New Plymouth.

Mr C. D. Morpeth, of Wellington, has been elected a member of the Institute of Secretaries of Great Britain.

Mr John Ross, of Wellington (of Sargood. Son ami Ewen), is visiting Auckland at present.

Mr A. D. Riley, Director of the Wellington Technical School, who has been on a visit to the Mother Country, where he has been investigating the English technical systems and acquiring* much useful information concerning them, has returned to New Zealand much the better for his trip Home.

Mr and Mrs Ward, of Wellington, are v isiting Nelson.

At the rehearsal of the Auckland IJederkranz last week Mr Cyril Towsey, the hon. pianist, was presented by Mrs Innes. on behalf of the members, with a l>eautiful set of gold sleeve-links and the thanks of the society for his services. Mr Cyril Towsey is leaving Auckland for Wellington. where he will continue his musical studies under Mr Maughan Barnett.

Mr I’. M. Hansen is leaving Auckland for FJngland by the next San Francisco mail lioat, but means to return to New Zealand before April. He hopes that before he leaves Ciat matters will Ik* definitely arranged with the Devon port Borough Council with regard to his electric tram and lighting scheme for the North Shore.

Mr John Ross, of Messrs Sargood. Son. ami Ewen, arrived in Wellington from Auckland on Tuesday evening.

Mr James Hislop, of Dunedin, is now on a visit to the Hot Lakes.

Mr T. J. Brassey. manager of the New Zealand Insurance Company. and Mr James Kirker, general manager of the South British Insurance Company, are at present on a visit to Wellington.

Judge Butler, of the Native Lands Court, and Mr Percy Smith. SurxeyorGeneral. have b<»en appoints! Commissioners under the Crew era Natives Re-

Mr James Park takes over the management of the May Queen and Moanataiari mines, and will assume entire control when the engagements with the present managers, Mr Birch and Mr Clark, terminate a few weeks hence.

Mr Thomas Lambic. who has taken the place of Mr W. Wylie as officer in charge of the Wellington Telephone Exchange.was recently presented with a number of valuable souvenirs by his friends in the Dunedin Telegraph Office.

Among the passengers from Auckland to Sydney by the Waihora on Monday last were Mr W. J. Lavington. London secretary of the Hauraki Mining Companies, and his wife and daughters.

Mr S. Coad, of the Telegraph Office, Paeroa, has been transferred to Auckland.

Mr William Ross, of the statistical branch of the Agricultural Department. has resigned his position to join his father in sheep-farming.

Miss Gribben (Girls’ College, Nelson) is spending a short holiday at her home on the West Coast.

Miss Watt, of Timaru. is staying with Mrs Littlejohn. Nelson, where her many friends are delighted to see her again. Miss Hudson, of Wanganui, and the Misses McMillan (2). of Auckland, are staying with Mrs Hudson. Nelson. On Sunday afternoon the committee of the Nelson Amateur ()|>eratic Society drove Mr Tom Pollard and several members of his company into the country.

Mr Joynt (Boys’ College, Nelson) is spending a short holiday in Wellington.

The Misses Gibson (2), of Christchurch, are staying with their sister in Nelson.

Miss Edith Sealy, of Christchurch is staying with her people in Nelson.

Miss Molly Blackett has returned from Wellington to her home in Nelson, where she is going to open a Kindergarten School.

Whilst in Nelson Mr Tom Pollard gave the Amateur Operatic Society many valuable hints at a rehearsal of ‘lx*s Cloches de Comeville,’ which he kindly attended. Another afternoon several ladies of his company were present and greatly assisted the amateurs.

Mr and Mrs A. R. Bloxam, of Christchurch, left for New Zealand with their children by the Gothic on Thursday. Mr Bloxam looks in capital health, if anything a trifle fine, as he lias l»een kept on the run ever since he rose from his operation. A visit to Rugby, another to Clevedon and a stay of a week or two on the South Coast quite set him up. Thence he went to Reading and across to Dublin where he was the guest of Mr Alec. Blunt, who has a large practice as a barrister, and finds his colonial experience very valuable. After plunginginto the whirl of dissipation in the Irish capital, Mr Bloxam sought rest at Coekermouth. which he left to go to Dumfries, and on to Edinburgh, where he met Mrs Sprott, and stayed some days with Mr Sydney Dick, who lives a happy peaceful life with two maiden sisters. Another short stay at Cockermouth, flying visits to Norwich and relations filleel in the time very pleasantly until a fortnight ago, since which time the Bloxams have been sightseeing in London and ascending every eminence of any note, including the dome of St. Paul’s, the Crystal Palace Tower, and the Great Wheel.

We are glad to learn that Mr J. L. Kelly, .the assistant editor of the ‘Lytteleton Times,’ who is so well and favourably known in journalistic circles in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin, has been appointed out. of a host of applicants to the editorship of the ‘New Zealand Times,’ in place of Mr Taperell, resigned. Mr Kelly enters upon his new duties next month, and ‘The Times’ may be congratulated upon having secured the services of a man of undoubted ability and energy.

Messrs Edward Chaytor, of ‘Top House’ run, and Mr Darcy Chaytor, ‘Marshlands,’ were in Pieton on Monday, on their way to Wellington.

Mr George Fowlds, of Auckland, wiio has been on a visit to America and the Mother Country, and who is now on his way back again by the Gothic, is to be welcomed in Wellington on his arrival and asked to deliver an address at a public meeting there.

Miss Turner, of ‘Ravenscliffe,' Queen’s Charlotte Sound, is spending a few weeks with Mrs (Dr.) Seott, in Pieton.

Mr J. Moore, who has come out to New Zealand to conduct a mission among Wellington seamen, arrived in the Empire city on Saturday by the Duke of Devonshire.

Miss Beatrice Horne, who has been spending a week or two in Blenheim, left for Palmerston North last Wednesday.

Messrs Archibald Clark and Arthur 11. Nathan, of Auckland, who have both been away on trips to the Old Country, returned home by the s.s. Mararoa from Sydney on Sunday.

Miss Madge Macgregor (Wellington) is visiting Mrs Mackenzie, in Picton.

Dr. Bull (Coromandel) has taken into partnership with him in his practice Dr. Cheeseimui, a very recent arrival in Coromandel.

There is no change in Sir George Grey’s condition. Unremitting watchfulness and a few spoonfuls of beef ten just keep the worn-out constitution alive. The mind has practically ceased to exist.

The Otago friends of Mr Faithfull Begg will be glad to learn that he has recovered from his long illness and reappeared in the House this week after nearly two months’ absence.

Miss Hilda Rathbone, of Te Pahi, arrived in England by the Britannia about three weeks ago, and is now at home in Liverpool nursing her father, whose health continues very precarious.

The passengers by the Kaikoura on her last trip Home have presented to the purser. Mr Henry Boigent, a handsome, plush-mounted, oak-framed illuminated testimonial as a mark of their gratitude for his many acts of kindly consideration during the voyage.

Canterbury College will be proud to learn that clever young New Zealander, Mr Ernest Rutherford, M.A., of Trinity College, Cambridge, whose scientific researches from time to time have attracted considerable attention. has been selected from a large number of candidates to fill the important, position of Professor of Experimental Physics in the McGill University of Montreal, a post which has just been vacated by Professor Callander, F.R.S., upon his election to the corresponding position in University College, London.