PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXII, Issue III, 21 January 1899, Page 82

PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS

HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR, the Countess of Ranfurly and suite travelled overland from Nelson to Westport, arriving at the latter place on Sunday night. Here a grand reception awaited them. The Westport Coal Company liberally entertained His Excellency, who visited the Granity and Mohikinui mines. A banquet was given the party on Tuesday night.

Lady O’Rorke, of Auckland, is at present in Wellington.

Mr J. Walker Bain, Chairman of the New Zealand and Scottish Investment Company, who has been visiting Auckland, has returned to his home in Invercargill.

The Wellington Stipendiary Magistrate, Mr H. Eyre Kenny, will probably be moved to a similar position in Nelson or Wanganui.

The body of Mr Tracy Hall, the unfortunate young vocalist who was drowned in Lake Takapuna, has not yet been recovered. It is proposed to erect some sort of memorial upon rocks by the edge of the Lake as a token of respect by musical circles to the late member of the Amateur Opera Company and Liedertafel.

Mr J. Sherwin-Butler, who has been staying with his friend, Mr Davis, St. Stephen’s Avenue, has returned to Wellington looking exceedingly well after his short but very pleasant visit to all old friends in Auckland.

Miss Carrie and Miss Bertha Bayly, of New Plymouth, have gone for a trip to Auckland.

Mrs Street and Miss Rooke, ‘Birtley,’ St. George’s Bay Road, Parnell, Auckland. returned last week from Oamaru, where Mrs Street has been staying, to be present at her grandson’s (Mr A. W. Gillies) wedding.

Messrs Fox and E. H. Severne, who formerly lived in Napier, revisited their old haunts the other day on a walking tour to Wellington.

Miss Duff, who left Nelson about two years ago to study music in London. has been appointed pianoforte teacher at the Nelson School of Music, vice Miss Fell, resigned.

The Very Rev. Dr. Watters, rector of St. Patrick’s College, Wellington, preached at St. Mary’s Church, Nelson, on New Year’s Day, and was the guest of Father Mahoney during the week.

An ‘X’ rays apparatus, and electrical appliances, of the best quality procurable, have been ordered for the Nelson Hospital, as the outcome of the splendid financial result of the floral fete held last month. With the surplus available other appliances for the Hospital will be ordered.

Miss Robertson and Miss Trolove went back to Nelson from Blenheim last Tuesday, riding their bicycles.

Mr and Mrs AV. B. Common returned to Christchurch last week after a thoroughly enjoyable holiday in Timaru and Dunedin.

Mrs G. Hutchison, her son, Mr W. G. Hutchison, and two little daughters, have been ruralising in Blenheim for a week, and returned to Wellington last Wednesday. When in Blenheim they stayed at the Criterion Hotel.

Mr and Mrs W. Shaw, of New Plymouth, have gone for a trip to Wellington.

Mrs G. W. Mclntosh, of Blenheim, with her three daughters, was staying in Picton for a few days last week.

Miss Hart, of Auckland, is paying her aunt, Mrs A. Goldwater, of New Plymouth, a visit.

Dr. Gibbs, of Nelson, is spending a holiday in the North Island.

Mr and Mrs Allan Strang (Manawatu) were in Blenheim last week, and were the guests of Mrs A. P. Green until they left for Nelson.

Mr and Mrs H. D. Carter and family (Christchurch) are at Springfield for one or two weeks for a change.

Miss Borlace, of Wellington, is visiting New Plymouth.

Mrs Ireland and daughters, of Hulme Court, Parnell (Auckland), have gone to Waiwera for two months.

Mrs R. B. Smith, of the Bluff Hill, has returned to Napier after a visit to Bunnythorpe.

Miss Tottie Bush, of the Thames, is on a visit to Auckland.

Mr and Mrs W. Newman, of New Plymouth, have gone for a trip to Auckland.

Mrs Ruck, of Parnell (Auckland), has gone on a short trip to the Thames.

Mrs Bull (Blenheim) has gone to make a short stay in Picton, and is accompanied by one of her stepdaughters.

Miss Brett, of Lake Takapuna, Auckland, accompanied her sister, Mrs Walcot Wood, on her homeward trip to Christchurch on Thursday last.

On the eve of Inspector McGovern’s departure to Napier, several friends met in the new Taranaki Club to wish him farewell, and to welcome Mr Gillies, his successor.

Mrs and the Misses Harris have gone from Nelson to spend the holidays at Picton and the Pelorus Sounds .

Mr and Mrs McGovern, of New Plymouth, have gone to Napier to live, the former (Inspector of Police) having been moved there.

Mrs Alister Clark (Melbourne) arrived by the Monowai on Friday, and is the guest of Mr and Mrs R. H. Rhodes, ‘Otahuna,’ Tai Tapu.

Mr Penn, editor of the New Plymouth ‘Herald,’ has gone for a trip to Wanganui.

Rev. Waters, Vicar of St. Peter's, Wellington, is staying at Warwick House, Nelson.

Mr F. Richmond, of Blenhiem, is spending a few days in Nelson.

Misses Evans, of New Plymouth, have gone for a trip to Auckland.

Mrs Thorne George, of ‘Cotham,’ Parnell, Auckland, has gone to Rotorua.

The Rev. F. Chatterton and Mrs Chatterton, of Nelson, have gone on a walking tour to Collingwood and Takaka.

Miss F. Willis, of Johnsonville, Wellington. is at present in Blenheim, where she is staying with her cousin. Miss Nicholson.

Mr and Mrs Caselberg returned to Wellington on Thursday last, after spending the Christmas holidays in Auckland.

Mrs Mead, of Blenheim, is making a short stay in Picton, which is always a tempting resort during the hot weather.

Mesdames Paul. Hall, and Dempsey, of New Plymouth, have gone to Wanganui to witness the Bowling Tournament held there.

Mr Hardie and Miss Claudia Hardie, of Remuera, Auckland, are staying at Okoroire.

Mr C. Watts, of Nelson, has been staying in Blenheim with Mrs Monro, but is now the guest of Mrs Cleghorn.

Messrs Beatson, Holt, Maddison, and Land represented Hastings at the Champion Bowling Tournament held at Wanganui.

Mr and Mrs N. Reid, of Wellington, were spending a few days in Picton last w’eek, and then came to Blenheim, where they stayed with their daughter, Mrs A. P. Green.

The Rev. Father Smythe, of Hastings. has gone for a short visit to Wellington.

Mrs and Misses Gillies, of Parnell, Auckland, have not yet returned from the South, Mrs Gillies having been present at her son’s wedding, which took place at Enfield Church, near Oamaru. The two Misses Gillies were bridesmaids.

Mrs Janies Gammack, of Canterbury, returned from England in time to spend Christmas with her relatives, who assembled at her pretty home, Springston, for the festive season. Mrs Gammack travelled back through America, spending some five or six weeks in that wonderful country, and visiting several of her late husband’s relatives. However, she is glad to be back in New Zealand, and is full of interesting chat of all she has done and seen in her eight or nine months’ travelling.

Misses Moss-Davis, of Princes street, Auckland, have gone to Rotorua. Mrs Moss-Davis joined them last week.

Mr and Mrs Butt and family, of Wellington, have taken ‘The Cliffs,’ Nelson, for a few weeks, while Mrs and Miss Richmond are away.

Mr and Mrs Leask, of Napier, have returned home after an enjoyable visit to Wellington.

Mr Stacy Griffiths, who spent Christmas in Blenheim with his parents, had to leave for Wanganui on Monday.

Mrs Wilks, Mt. Albert, Auckland, is at present in Te Aroha. She and her family have been out camping.

Mrs Buckleton (Auckland) is in Hamilton at present, staying with her mother at ‘The Lodge.’

Mr Crerar and Miss Crerar, of Napier, are in Auckland at present on a visit, the Exhibition being the attraction.

Mr ML McDermott, of Ponsonbv, Auckland, is trying to inspire Cambridge bowlers with some of his own enthusiasm for the game.

Mrs Markham, of ‘Clifton,’ Mt. Eden, Auckland, has gone to the Thames for a week’s stay.

The Hon. A. J. Cadman, who is again in Auckland, returns speedily to Wellington. He says he means to retire from politics.

Miss Clara Taylor, of Stratford, has secured one of the six scholarships offered by the Victoria College, which is of the value of £4O a year for five years. She also heads rhe list of successful candidates for Taranaki Education Board High School’s Scholarship, worth £lO per annum for two years.

The Professor of Classics at the newly-established Victoria College of the New Zealand University at Wellington is Mr John Brown, M.A., of St. Andrew’s, and B.A. of Oxford. At the present time he is senior assistant to the Professor of Humanity and Lecturer on Latin in the University of Glasgow. He took his M.A. in 1881, gaining the Guthrie scholarship for classics and English, the most valuable scholarship at St. Andrew’s. In 1881 he was elected to an open scholarship at Worcostfer College, Oxford. In 1883 he was placed in the firstclass by the classical moderators: in 1885, in the second-class by the examiners in the School of Literae Humaniores; and he graduated as B.A. in 1886; in 1896 he received the additional appointment of lecturer in Latin in the University. He has a wife, but no family.

Mr Sharp and Mr Dean, of Napier, have been for a cycling tour to Wellington, and during the absence of the former, Mr C. I*. Clarke has been taking his place as organist at the Cathedral.

Mr and Mrs W. Tosswill, of Pahiatua, are staying with Mrs Masefield, at Manaroa, Pelorus Sound.

Mr M. Fraser, who has been on a short visit to Auckland, returned to New Plymouth last week.

Mr J. W. Joynt, late Principal of the Nelson College, left last week for Wellington.

Mr and Mrs Holmes, of Wellington, have been paying Mrs T. White, of New Plymouth, a visit, but they have now gone for a trip to Auckland.

Mr, Mrs Trist Searell, and family, of Christchurch, are spending the holidays at New Brighton.

Miss Leggatt (Nelson) is staying with Miss Johnston, in Blenheim.

Mr George Broad, of Wellington, spent the Christmas holidays in Nelson with old friends.

Mr and the Misses Kempthorne, of Dunedin, were in Christchurch this week, returning from .Rotorua, which they have greatly enjoyed.

Mrs Upton, of Shelly Beach (Auckland), has gone to her son’s farm at Raglan, for two or three months.

Christchurch is the present abode of some distinguished visitors, the party consisting of Lady Gore - Brown, whose late husband was at one time Governor of New Zealand, her son, Commander Gore-Brown, Mr and Mrs Locke-King and Captain Steward, who was aide-de-eamp to Governor GoreBrown. Commander Gore - Brown, while in charge of H.M.s. Narcissus in Chinese waters, completely broke down in health, and the trip is entirely on his account, that he may recruit. Coker’s Hotel has been chosen as their head-quarters in Christchurch, and the present intention is to remain about three months.

Mrs Cleghorn (Blenheim) drove into Pieton on Saturday to meet Doctor Cleghorn, who arrived in Picton by the Takapuna- on Sunday.

Mr and Mrs Stephen Myers arrived at the Geyser Hotel last week and the whole Maori population, headed by the band, turned out to give them a welcome. An entertainment afterwards took place in the hall erected by Mr C. E. Nelson, when hakas, poi dances and songs were given. Rihari, a prominent native, said that the whole was offered as a cordial greeting to their old friend, Hipira (Mrs Stephen Myers), who had always held a. place in the hearts of the Maoris at VVhakarewarewa. Cheers were given for Mr and Mrs Myers and Mr L. D. Nathan.

Mr Percy Smith, Secretary for Lands and Survey, is at present visiting the East Coast and Uriwera country. He and Judge Butler, with a third arbitrator, have the difficult task of investigating the native land purchases.

Mr Ascher has arrived in Napier and is now installed as Patstor of St. Paul’s Church.

Major-General French, Commandant of the New South Wales Forces, lately spent several days in Napier, and tlienee left for the Hot Lakes, en route for Auckland.

Dr. Cleghorn, of Blenheim, is away just at present on a trip to Auckland.

Mrs Baume, and her son, Mr Baume, solicitor, of Auckland, have gone to the Sounds.

Miss Draper, of Auckland, is staying with Mrs Shuttleworth, of New Plymouth.

Mr H. Hunter Brown, of Wellington, and Mr Hubert Hunter Brown, of Australia. are at present staying with their mother at ‘Long Look Out,’ Nelson.

Mrs Lucas Bloomfield and children, of Purnell, Auckland, have gone to Gisborne for a change.

Mr John Tinline (Napier) went South last week to meet Mr and Miss Murray, of Adelaide; they are now touring the Southern Lakes and will be iu Christchurch in the course of another week.

Sir Robert Stout and Colonel PolePenton returned to Wellington by the Takapuna on Saturday last.

Mr Blythe, of Napier, has been to Masterton for a short visit, and during his stay there was the presentation of musical instruments, given by himself and his son, Mr Adair Blythe, to the boys of the Drum and Fife Baud. Mr Adair Blythe, who resides at Masterton, is captin of the Boys' Brigade, and takes great interest in it.

Mr A. M. Burns, of Nelson, has been appointed Press Association agent at Wakapuaka.

Mrs Ralph Fitzherbert, Marton, is visiting her parents, Mr and Mrs Kennedy, in Wellington.

Mr George Hutchison, member for Patea, with Mrs Hutchison, and family, was In Picton this week, staying at the Terminus Hotel.

The town clerk of Wellington has received a letter from the Earl of Stamford, nephew of the late Sir Geo. Grey, acknowledging the receipt of the resolution of condolence forwarded by the Wellington City Council to the deceased statesman’s relatives, saying that the ‘expression of sympathy testifies to the widespread appreciation of the character and services of\ our distinguished and beloved kinsman.’

Mrs A. Coates, of Wynyard-street, Auckland, is being congratulated on the fact that the winners of the gold medals at the Exhibition for sopranos and contraltos (Miss Maud Howard and Miss Ethel B. Mclntyre), are both Auckland-born young ladies, and her pupils, Miss Howard taking ‘The Star of Bethlehem’ for her competitive song, Miss Mclntyre giving ‘The Toilers.’

Judge Williams will probably be in Dunedin about the end of March. He is expetced to leave Melbourne on March 15th.

Most of the New Year’s visitors have left Picton, but others have taken their places, and all the hotels and boarding houses are still full to overflowing.

Lieut.-Colonel Hume, Inspector of Prisons, left Wellington on an official visit of inspection to the Southern gaols on Thursday last,

Bishop Grimes reached Christchurch last week, and was given a warm welcome by the Roman Catholic clergy at the railway station. The Hibernian Society acted as a guard of honour. His Lordship was presented at the church with an address and a purse of 200 sovereigns, the proceedings being most enthusiastic.

Mrs Tilley (Wanganui) is visiting her mother, Mrs T. Kebbell, at her residence in Fitzherbert Terrace, Wellington.

His Excellency the Governor and the Countess of Ranfurly, Lord Northland, Lady Constance Knox, and the Governor's suite, are visiting Nelson and the West Coast Sounds.

Mrs Abott (Wanganui), who has been home to England for a trip, has returned, and is staying in Wellington with her daughter, Mrs Butler.

The Misses Holm (Wellington) spent a day or so in Picton and Blenheim this week. Miss Annie. Holm coming up from Endeavour Inlet to attend the pupil teachers’ examination, held in Blenheim.

The Very Rev. Dr. Watters, rector of St. Patrick’s College, Wellington, returned from a visit to Nelson by the Wainui on Tuesday last.

Miss Eyes (Blenheim) left for her home on Monday, having spent about four months in search of health in Dunedin and Christchurch. The latter part of her time has been spent with Mrs Pritchard at Brighton. Christchurch, and her friends will have the satisfaction of seeing her return perfectly well.

Mrs E. Chapman (Rnngiora) left last week on a visit to Auckland.

Miss Gibson, Principal of the Girls* College, Nelson, is iu Christchurch on a visit to her parents, ‘Rangiruru,’ Papanui Road.

Mr and Mrs C. Johnstone, of Wellington, returned to the Empire City last Saturday.

Mr and Mrs H. M. Gore, who have been spending a few months down South, have returned to Wellington. Miss <). Gore has also returned from Dunedin to Wellington.

Mr and Mrs Cheek (Blenheim) were in Picton for a week or two.

Mr T. Reece, eldest son of Mr W. Reece (E. Reece and Son), is leaving by next outward "Frisco mail for a year’s study at one of the American Universities.

Mr G. G. Stead and his son returned to Christchurch on Saturday fresh from their recent successes in the North in the racing field.

Mrs W. Turn bull has returned from the country to Wellington.

Recent news from Miss Vincent, late secretary of the Christchurch Motett Society, tells that she and her sister are remaining another year in England. They are having a real good time, both seeing and hearing a very great deal, and taking it quite as a matter of no moment whatever to stand a whole evening to hear such stars as Patti, Lloyd, etc. They move about England very frequently, flitting to the Channel Islands, thence as far north as Oban, with, of course, many intermediate places of interest.

Mr and Mrs Thomas Rose (Wellington) have issued invitations for the wedding of their daughter to Dr. Albert Martin, which takes place at St. Paul’s Pro-Cathedral on the Ist of February.

The Rev. H. Airay-Watson and Mrs Watson, of Merivale, Christchurch, left on Wednesday, the 11th, for Dunedin for three or four weeks’ holiday.

Mr and Miss Pearce (Wellington), who intend to take up their permanent residence in England, leave New Zealand on Saturday next by the Oonah for Sydney, where they join the P. and O. liner Himalaya. For thirty-eight years Mr Pearce has resided in Wellington, and he will be greatly missed in both social and business circles.

The manager of the National Bank in Auckland, Mr D. W. Diithie, is at present in Rotorua, where he is spending his holiday.

Mr Lionel O. Paget is still doing missionary work at Kihikihi.

The places of honour in the senior and junior examinations for scholarships under the Auckland Education Board have been taken by girls, Miss Margaret D. Grant, of the Auckland College and Grammar School, winning 3,357 marks out of 4,900 for the senior scholarship, and Miss Eleanor C. Gideon (Grafton District School) winning 710 out of 900 in the junior scholarship.

Professor E. Shepard, of Drury Congregational College, Missouri, and Dr. Hitchcock, of Dartmouth Congregational College, New Hampshire, have been making a tour of New Zealand, and spent a day or two in Napier, on their way from the Hot Lakes district to Wellington.

The Misses Nairn, of Napier, have returned from a visit to the South.

Mr Kennedy, of Staples’ Brewery firm. Wellington, and Miss Kennedy, were in Picton lately, visiting with Mr F. W. Andrews the various farmers in the district on behalf of the new malting industry now attached to Staples’ Brewery in Wellington.

Miss Turnbull (Wellington) hns gone South to pay a round of visits.

Mr Joseph Maxwell (Wellington), who has been absent in England for the last 9 or lOmontbs.returned toWellington last week via Suez. At Colombo Mr Maxwell was thrown from his horse, and though not seriously hurt, is still suffering from the effects of the accident.

Mr G. Humphries, who undertook temjHirary duty as Press Association agent at Wakapuaka last June, lias now returned to Wellington.

Mr F. W. Andrews, late maltster for Fell Brothers, iu Picton, has made a start on behalf of the new firm to which he is now attached. He is buyer as well as maltster for Staples and Co., Wellington. Being well known in Marlborough, and thoroughly trustworthy, he is bound to get the best of barlev for his business.

Mr Robert Caldwell, member of the House of Assembly in South Australia, is visiting New Plymouth with Mr Kuddick, Government Dairy Commissioner.

Mrs Allen, and the Misses Allen (2), Picton, are going to join a large party' of Wellington people, schoolgirls and chaperones, numbering 35, who are camping at Endeavour Inlet.

Invitations are out for the marriage of Bishop Wilson, of Melanesia, and Miss Ethel Julius, ou the Ist February, at the Cathedral. A very large gathering may be anticipated, as Bishop Julius and the whole familyare very popular in Christchurch, apart from the wedding being one of such wide interest.

Miss Cameron (Wairarapa) is staying in Wellington with Mrs Turnbull.

Mr Shand (Wood, Shand, and Co.y, with his family, will shortly be a resident of St. Alban’s, having taken ‘Amwell,’ Papanui Road, now in possession of Mr D. Shaw, metaphysician.

Miss Alice Cameron (Wairarapa) is staying in Wellington with Mrs W. Turnbull.

Mr and Mrs Malet have taken a house, again, are now settled on the North Belt, in one of Mr Harris’ houses, Christchurch.

Mr Thomas Hill Easterfield, Professor of Chemistry and Physics at this College, is an M.A. (of Cambridge), Ph. D. (Wurzburg). F.1.C., F.1.C.5., and Associate of the Yorkshire College. He is on the staff of the Cambridge University chemical laboratory, the sanitary science and pharmaceutical departments of which have been for five years under his sole charge. He has a splendid academical career behind him, first-class honours at Cambridge and Wurzburg, and ten years’ experience in class-teaching. His pupils have most highly distinguished themselves, and his own science papers are too well-known to need mention. Mrs Easterfield and two children will accompany the Professor to New Zealand.

An Auckland student, Mr Richard Cockburn Maclaurin, M.A., St. John's College, Cambridge, is the fortunate new Professor of .Mathematics at the Victoria College, Wellington. His successful career has been noted from time to time in this paper. This year he also adds LL.M., Master of Laws, of Cambridge University, to his other final initials. He is warmly congratulated on his prospects.

Mrs M. J. Cleary, of Waverley, is now on a visit to Mrs Holford, of New Ply-mouth.

The Misses Cussen, who were spending a few weeks in Hamilton, have returned to Auckland.

The volunteers in the Taranaki distict intend holding an encampment in the New Plymouth Recreation Grounds at Easter.

Mr and Mrs Van Breda returned to New Zealand by the Mokoia this week. They have had a very pleasant, trip through Europe.

Inspector Gillies, who takes charge of the Taranaki Police District, owing to Inspector McGovern being transferred to Napier, arrived in New Plymouth on January 9th.

Mrs Cheeseman, of ‘Maranui,’ Remuera.. Auckland, gave an ‘At Home’ on Thursday last.

The Rev. S. Hawthorne, Holy Trinity Church, Devonport, is about to lose his Curate, the Rev. W. Latter, who leaves for Cambridge shortly. The latter was very popular a.nd will be much missed at the North Shore.

Mr P. Galvin, editor of the New Zealand ‘Mines Record,’ spent a short time in New Plymouth on his return trip from Auckland to Wellington.

Mrs Beale, Ponsonby, Auckland, is on a visit to Mrs Jolly, Frankton.

The members of the Taranaki Club in New Plymouth entertained Inspector McGovern in their new club-house on January 9, the evening previous to his departure for Napier. Mr Samuel presided, having the guest of the evening on his right, and Inspector Gillies on his left. The healths of the departing inspector and the gentleman who takes his place were drunk, and after partaking of refreshments the company separated, passing a very pleasant evening.

Mr T. A. Murphy, of Lyttelton, who was formerly in the Customs Department in New Plymouth, is at present in that town on a visit.

Miss Brett, of Auckland, left for Wellington by the Takapuna last Thursday to attend Miss Ross’ wedding in the capacity of bridesmaid.

Miss B. Whitelaw returned to Auckland from Wellington and Wanganui last Wednesday, after a very pleasant visit

Dr. Parkes, of Auckland, leaves this week for Wellington, where he is to be married to Miss Ross.

Mr Arnold, architect, who has been away from Auckland for some time, returned thither last Sunday.

An old resident is leaving Hamilton in the person of Mrs Whitaker, who has decided to take up her residence in Auckland at an early date. Mrs Whitaker will be very much missed in the musical circle. She was always ready and most cheerfully gave her services at all concerts for any charitable purpose. St. Peter’s choir will also lose a valuable member.

Mr Norman Banks unfortunately lost his pony Thelma last week. Whilst playing polo at Cambridge the animal dropped down, expiring in a few minutes.

Mr and Mrs Branson and Mr F. Palarait (Gisborne) arrived in Hamilton last week to be present at their brother’s wedding; they are staying with Mr and Mrs R. F. Sandes, Hamilton.

Major-General Brooke was in Auckland on Sunday, having come over by the Mokoia from Sydney.

Miss Conolly, of Remuera, Auckland, is paying a visit to her brother, Mr Conolly, of ‘Crissoge,’ Hawke’s Bay.

Miss Gracie Paul (New Plymouth) is spending some time with her cousin, Miss Eva Biggs, at the Parsonage, Hamilton.

Sir Evelyn Oakley, accompanied by his wife, arrived in Auckland from Sydney on Sunday night.

Mrs Sandes gave a large and very enjoyable garden party last Wednesday—a farewell to the many friends of Miss Alice Sandes prior to her marriage with Mr J. G. Palarait, which was to take place on Tuesday. A most inviting afternoon tea was served under the trees, and the time passed very pleasantly from 3 o’clock to 6.

Miss Elsie Hall, the clever pianiste from Australia, who has been delighting Auckland audiences the last week, left with her mother for Wellington on Monday.

Mrs W. A. Graham (Hamilton) gave a very eharming afternoon tea for Miss Alice Sandes last week. A great number of guests were present, who, before separating, formed themselves into a. circle, with Miss A. Sandes in the centre, and sting ‘Auld Lang Syne.’ Major-General French. Commandant of the New South Wales Forces, is staying at the Geyser Hotel. Whakarewarewa.