PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXII, Issue VI, 11 February 1899, Page 178

PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS

Sir Joseph Abbott, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of ix.S.W, and Chairman of the A.M.P. Society, arrived in Christchurch on Saturday evening, having travelled overland from the West Coast in company with Mr R. Teece general manager of the A.M.P. Society. Sir Joseph is the G.M. of New South Wales, and the Masonic Grand Lodge of New Zealand officially called on him whilst he was in Christchurch.

Mrs Greenway, of Sydney, who has been spending the Christmas with her mother, Mrs Firth of ‘Clifton,’ Mt. Eden, Auckland, returned to Sydney last week by the Mokoia.

The Misses Smith left Christchurch for Wellington on Saturday.

The Bishop of Wellington (Bishop Wallis) left Wellington by the Te Anau on Monday last for Christchurch in order to officiate at the marriage of Bishop Wilson and Miss Julius, which took place last Wednesday.

Mr, Mrs. and Miss Wood, who have been staying in Wellington for a few weeks, have returned to Napier.

Mr and Mrs J. H. N. Burnes passed through Christchurch last week en route to Wellington, and lunched with Mr I. Gibbs, Merivale. Mrs (Dr.) Jennings and Mrs J. J. Kinsey were also guests.

Miss Tansley, of Danevirke, Hawke's Bay. who has left to join the Payne Family, was before her departure presented by Mr J. Walker, on behalf of the Danevirke townspeople, with a purse of sovereigns. Miss Tansley. who possesses a splendid voice, will first visit Australia, and thence go to Africa and England. She will be much missed in Hawke's Bay. where both she and her sister are very popular. and have been always most willing to assist at concerts.

Mrs Hardcastle. Cashel-street W., Christchurch, gave a pleasant afternoon tea on Friday for her visitors, the Misses Smith (two?, of Wellington. Mrs and Miss Greenwood, Miss Connal. and a few others were present.

Miss Allen, of Ormondville. has been staying in Napier, and thence went to Waipawa.

Dr. and Mrs Mason (Otaki) are spending a few days in Wellington.

The Bishop of Melanesia conducted a children’s service in Christchurch Cathedral last Sunday afternoon, which was very largely attended, the Bishop giving a very interesting address.

Miss Cornford, of Napier, has gone for a visit to Auckland.

Mr and Mrs W. Birch, of ‘Erewhon,’ Hawke's Bay, intend residing in Wellington for some months: and are staying at Miss Malcolm’s, on the Terrace.

Mr C. B. Stone, who still resides in Auckland, is the first European male born in that city.

Mr C. Coleridge Farr left. Christchurch on Friday last in order to proceed to Dunedin to ascertain whether that city would be likely to prove a suitable’ place to station permanent instruments for the purpose of conducting magnetic surveys.

Mr and Mrs Gerald Tolhurst, Te Horo, are paying a short visit to Mr and Mrs Tolhurst in Wellington.

A few days before the wedding, the Bishop of Melanesia, Miss Ethel Julius, Mr Murray (Adelaide), and a few others were at luncheon with Mr and Mrs Pat. Campbell at Ham. Christchurch.

The Rev. Dr. Waters, rector of the Wellington Roman Catholic College, states that owing to nervous prostration he will have to take a complete rest and give up for a time at least the control of the College. The Rev. Mr Bower will take charge during the principal’s absence.

The Rev. W. Waters, of Wellington, after paying a visit to Nelson, has been staying in Napier for a week or two.

Mrs (Archdeacon) McLean, of Wanganui, who has been staying with Mrs A. Parsons, Papanui Road, Christchurch, returned to Wellington on Wednesday.

Mr J. C. Martin, Public Trustee, Wellington, has resigned his position.

Sir James Hector, Chancellor of the New Zealand University, and his son went South by express on Saturday morning from Christchurch.

Mr I. Gibbs, Christchurch, returned from the West Coast on Tuesday, having had a good deal of rain on the trip.

The Under-Secretary for Public Works (Mr Blow) is paying an official visit to the Makohine Viaduct this week, and returns to Wellington in the course of a few days.

After a pleasant tour in the Hot Lakes district and in Auckland, Mrs S. Hordern and the Misses Hordern, with Mr S. Hordern, jun., have returned to Sydney.

Mr li. E. N. Twopenny. Editor ot the ‘Australasian Pastoralists’ Review,’ is paying a visit to New Zealand. About eight years ago Mr Twopenny resided in Dunedin, and this is Ins first visit to New Zealand since his departure for Sydney, and his many New Zealand friends will regret to hear that his visit to this colony is limited to a few weeks.

The Misses Forbes and Filleol have returned to Nelson, after a pleasant trip to the Wellington district.

Mr Robert O'Connor returned to Wellington by the Oonah from Sydney last week, having joined that vessel from Naples, where he caught the Oroya, by which he travelled to Sydney. Mr O’Connor has thoroughly enjoyed his seven months’ trip to England and the Continent, but like most New Zealanders is more than satisfied to settle down again in New Zealand, which has. in his opinion, no equal as a place of residence.

Colonel Hume. Inspector of Prisons, returned to Wellington from the South on Thursday last by the Mokoia. During his absence in the South Colonel Hume inspected all the gaols there.

Miss G. Pitt, of Nelson, has gone to Christchurch to visit her cousin, Mrs Harold Glasgow.

The Right Rev. Cecil Wilson, Bishop of Melanesia, with his bride, will be in Auckland about the second week in March. On the 16th of that month an At Home will be given at the Remuera Parish Hall by the Sunday School, at which the Bishop has kind ly consented to be present.

Mr and Mrs T. Young, Wellington, have returned to Wellington from their bridal tour, and have taken up their residence in Halswell-street.

Miss Florence Cotterell (Sydney), who has been staying with Mrs Vavasour, at Ugbrooke. in the Awa fere, is now in Blenheim, where she is the guest of Mrs T. Redwood at ‘Blvthefield.’

Mr and Mrs J. Conolly, Blenheim, were in Picton this week visiting Mrs Gard at ‘Rougemont.’

Mrs James Hodson, Blenheim, was in Picton on Saturday to see her son, Mr George Hodson, who is purser or. board the Waikare.

Mr James Mills, who has been in Auckland for a few days, has return ed to Dunedin.

Miss Cuthbertson and Miss Rochfort. who have been spending a few weeks in New Plymouth, returned to Nelson last week.

Mr and Mrs A. Croll, with theii family, left Auckland for Sydney last week. They lived for some time at Arran Bav, Waiheke.

One or two Marlborough people— Mr Adams, Commissioner of Crown Lands, with Mrs and Miss Adams, and Mr and Mrs W. Baillie—joined the Waikare in the Pelorus Sound, and left her in Picton, staying in Picton till Monday morning, when they returned to Blenheim.

Bishop Lenihan is again in Auckland. He returned last week from Wellington, where he had been attending the meetings of his Church Synod, held in camera.

The Hon. J. E. Jenkinson. M.L.i’.. and Mrs Jenkinson went up to Auckland from Canterbury last week, seeing the Exhibition, etc., en route for Rotorua.

Miss M. Douslin, who has been enjoying a trip to Auckland, returned to Blenheim last week.

Mr Hayes. Government Inspector of Mines, in the South, was in Auckland last week in connection witn the excessive duty charged on some gold-saving machinery imported by the Kauri Gold Estates Company.

Dr and Mrs CollinS, Wellington, are paying a visit to the South Island, and weather permitting hope to bicycle from Christchurch to the West Coast.

Miss Booth and Miss Ada Broadbent. who have been the guests of Mrs Griffiths in Blenheim for several weeks, took their departure for Carterton last Friday. Numerous friends assembled at the railway station to see them off.

The Gillies Scholarship (Auckland) has been definitely awarded to Mr W. A. Hunter.

Dr. and Mrs Lindsay, of Auckland, have returned after a brief holiday spent in the South.

The Misses Ella and Ruth Bull, of Blenheim, are visiting Nelson, where they are the guests of Mrs J. B. Green.

Mr Francis Barton arrived in Auckland from the South last week. He will probably return shortly to Sydney.

Mr and Mrs Coote, of Feilding, are staying in Nelson.

Miss M. Hildreth. Nelson, is visitin her aunt. Mrs Smith, in Blenheim.

Miss Matthews and Miss Mcllarg have returned to Napier after an enjoyable visit to Auckland, Rotorua, and Waingnro. where they were the guests of Mrs McMillan.

Mr F. E. Ban me, solicitor, arrived in Auckland last week after his trip round the Sounds in the Waikare.

Mrs Mclntosh and family have returned to Wellington after a most enjoyable visit to Nelson.

Mrs Na nearrow. who has been staying in Blenheim with her sister. Mrs White, has returned to Dunedin.

Miss May Ilursthouse. of Motueka has gone for a trip to Wellington.

Dr. Bevan, of Melbourne, is in Dunedin at present. After attending the meeting of the Congregational Union in that city, he will probably lecture in the Northern towns.

Mr John Lundon. Auckland, was so seriously ill last week that he was removed from his residence in Ponsonby to the District Hospital.

Sir Joseph and Lady Abbott, of New South Wales, spent a few days in Nelson last week.

Mr Sallmon. of Yale University, and Mr J. McWilliams, of Canterbury College, have been in Picton for a few days, guests of Mr J. A. Greensill.

Dr. and Mrs John Hay, of Coolangatta, New South Wales, were amongst the passengers on the late Sounds excursion. After the trip was over they made their way to Auckland for the purpose of seeing their many friends in that city.

Mr R. Ellis, of the Eastern Extension Company’s service, has been transferred, on promotion, from ('able Bay. Nelson, to Singapore.

Mrs H. C. Seymour. ‘Tyntesfield,’ Renwicktown, has been in Picton for a day or two, staying with Mrs Allen.

The new second officer of the s.s. Maori is Mr Willian Mcßride, who left Auckland for Fiji last week in order to join his vessel. He was formerly on the s.s. Ovalau.

The residence of Mr Focke, the German Consul in Wellington, and the German consulate, were gaily decorated with bunting on Friday last, in honour of the 40th birthday of the German Emperor.

Mrs and Miss Hunter-Brown, of Nelson, have gone for a short trip to Wellington and Christchurch.

Miss Chaytor. Motueka, who has been visiting her aunt. Mrs ( haytor. at ‘Marshlands,’ Sprink Creek, has been spending a few days in Picton with Miss Allen.

Father Luck, of Auckland, is still in a very unsatisfactory state of health.

One of the members of the Advances to Settlers Board. Wellington. Mr Henry Kember, is at present visiting Rotorua for the benefit of his health.

The Rev. J. Idrisyn Jones, author of ‘Britain's Imperial Destiny,’ is said to be going to tour the colonies. He will probably arrive in Auckland in March. He holds strong British-Israel views, and will advance the British-Israel movement in every possible way during his visit.

Miss Studholme. Christchurch, is visiting her sister. Mrs W. Barton, at ‘Farnham.’ Featherston. for some weeks.

Mrs (’haytor. ‘Marshlands.’ Spring Creek, has been visiting Captain and Mrs Kenny at ‘The Rocks,' Picton, for a few da vs.

Mrs A. P. Green has gone back to Blenheim from Wellington, and has taken with her her sister. Miss Gertrude Reid.

The Rev. F. Latter, lately curate nt St. Peter’s, Takapuna, Auckland, officiated at Pirongia on Sunday week.

Mrs and Miss Williams, Hawke's Bay, are staying in Blenheim for a while, on account of the younger lady's health. which has already benefited by the change.

Mrs IL Howard and Miss Greensill. Picton, cycled to Nelson last week. They’ were delighted with *he scenery of the road, especially through the Rve Valley.

Mr J. P. Maxwell returned to Wellington from Timaru last week.

Mrs R. McCallum has returned to Blenheim after a lengthy visit to Wellington.

All the Picton ‘campers-ouc* are returning most reluctantly to their homes and civilisation. This year the ‘camps' have been more successful than ever.

The Misses Agatha and Nellie Dobbie have been spending three weeks with Mrs Teschemakec at ‘Avondale,’ and bicycled into Blenheim one morning on their way’ home to Picton. Mr Dobbie has also been spending a few days at ‘Avondale.’

Mrs Fred. Watson, of New Plymouth, who has been paying a visit to her sister. Mrs Macklow, of Epsom, has now returned to her home.

Invitations are out for the marriage of Miss Grace Cowlishaw and Mr J. Turnbull on the 14th of February’ in Christchurch.

Miss I. Goldwater, who has been visiting her grandmother. Mrs Mendelssohn. of Auckland, has returned to her home in New Plymouth.

Lord and Lady Ranfurly’ have returned to Wellington from then Southern trip, accompanied by Lord Northland and Lady Constance Knox, and Captains Alexander and Wellesley.

His Excellency the Governor and Lady Ranfurly have signified their intention of being present at the concert to be given by Miss Elsie Hall, the talented young Australian pianiste. now in Wellington, on Thursday’ evening, in St. Thomas' Hall. Mrs and Miss McKenzie are still at Ilanmer. Mrs A. G. Fenwick has returned to Dunedin after a pleasant visit to her sister in Shag Valley. Miss Kyngdon, who has been staying with Mrs Watkins of Wellington, has returned to New Plymouth. The Hon. H. Mossman. Australia., is visiting Dunedin.. The Hon. T. Thompson. Minister of .Justice, attended the Taranaki Regatta.. which was held at Waitara on February 2nd, and was the guest of the president and committee. Miss Maud Buchanan, after her pleasant trip to Auckland with her aunts. Misses Buchanan, of Parnell, has now returned to New Plymouth. Mr Arthur Kitchener, formerly of Shag Valley. Dunedin, was lately married in London to Miss Edith Paterson, of Melbourne. The distinguished Lord Kitchener acted as best man. Miss Hargreaves returned from Akaroa last week, where she has been staying with her brother. Dr. Hargreaves. for two months. The Hon. J. McKenzie returned from Hamner Springs this week and has gone South accompanied by Mr Mewhinney. Mrs R. Macdonald is paying a visit, to Dunedin from Christchurch. Miss C. Haywood, of Inglewood, has been paying Miss .Jessie Lawson a visit at New Plymouth. Mr Geoffrey Fairfax (‘Sydney Morning Herald') was in Christchurch a few days, and went North by the Rotoniahana on Tuesday’ night.

Messrs W. Hutcheson (Dunedin), D. Hutcheson (Hastings), and Ronald Hutcheson (Wellington) have arrived in Blenheim to attend the funeral of their late father. Mr.l. M. Hutcheson.

Dr. aml Mrs Lindsay, who have been visiting the lakes of the South Island, passed through New Plymouth the other dav on their wav home to Auck-

land. both looking remarkably well for their trip. Mr Stone, of Inglewood (Mrs Lindsay's brother), accompanied them to Auckland.

Mr and Mrs Paul Coffey’, of Welling ton, are at present staying in Napier.

Bishop Verdon, Duuedin, is in Christchurch for a few days aud is the guest of Bishop Grimes.

Lord Ranfurly spent a quiet day in Christchurch on Tuesday, free from any official duty. He lunched with Mr and Mrs H. F. Wigram.

Mr and Mi’s Berry, after their trip to Wellington, have just returned to New Plymouth, and Miss Berry, who has been on a visit to Stratford, has returned home.

Miss Spence, of Parnell, Auckland, is going to join Miss Stanford in her school at New Plvmouth.

Miss E. Davie. Christchurch, the popular contralto, met with a rather serious accident during her stay in Dunedin. She was out with a party of cyclists and being unaccustomed to hill riding lost control of her mount and fell, breaking her collar-bone and being much shaken as well. She is progressing favourably.

Master Stanley Paul has returned to New Plymouth after his enjoyable trip to Auckland.

Mrs Stanley Shaw and children, after their trip to Wellington, have now returned to New Plymouth.

Mr Grant has been re-elected president of the New Plymouth branch of the Teachers' Institute.

Mrs Snow and Mrs Cook (Warwick House) have been at the Hanmer Springs, and returned this week.

Miss Huehinson, of Wellington Hospital, is visiting her parents in New Plvmouth.

Eady Gore-Brown and Commander Gore-Brown arrived in Napier by the s.s. Mokoia. and are staying at the Masonic Hotel.

Major J. B. Roy, E. Dockrill and T. S. Weston have been re-appointed Governors of the New Plvmouth High School.

Mr J. Croker's friends regret to hear that he has resigned his position as manager of the Loan and Mercantile offices in Blenheim.

Miss Stranehon. who has been visiting her parents in New Plymouth, has returned to Timaru.

Mr and Mrs John Beaumont (England) are in Christchurch for a short time again. On Tuesday Mrs J. T. Peacock, of ‘Hawkesbury,’ gave a small luncheon party for Mrs Beaumont. and among her other guests were Mesdames Cunningham. H. R. Webb, A. Kaye. J. J. Kinsey, W. B. Common and R. D. Thomas.

Mr and Mrs Westeura have left Auckland for a visit to Christchurch.

The Ven. Archdeacon Dudley, of Auckland, who has gone to Europe for the benefit of his health, writes a very good account of himself to his friends in New Zealand.

Mrs Holford, of Wellington, is visiting* her mother, Mrs Cunningham, of New Plymouth.

Sir .John Hall, who has been visiting Wanganui, is now in Napier, and is staying at the Masonic Hotel.

Miss Stephenson, of Wellington, has been staying with Mrs William Newman, of New Plymouth, but has now returned home.

The Ven. Archdeacon Clarke, of Napier, is in Auckland for a few days.

The Hon. T. O. Grant, lieutenant of the Auckland Nava Is. contemplates settling in Christchurch. He will probably be a candidate for one of the Imperial competitive commissions.

The Misses Mills, of Blenheim, are staying with their relations. Mr and Mrs W. K. Holmes. Parnell. Auckland. They have toured Kotorua.

Mr and Mrs W. J. Sowden, of Adelaide, are at present in Rotorua.

Mr Bullock Webster, of Hamilton, Waikato, was in Auckland on Friday last, and visited the Exhibition in the evening.

Dr. Johnson, lately practising in Feilding, has removed to Danevirke.

The command of H. M. S. Tauranga will shortly lie assumed by Captain Leslie C. Stewart, who has arrived in Sydney for that purpose.

Colonel Pole-Penton left Auckland for Wellington last week.

Mr Buce, of Wellington, says that it is simply a standing disgrace that the Basin Reserve (Wellington) should be let for Sunday band performances, thus attracting the children from the various Sunday schools.

One of the visiting delegates to Auckland of the Wellington Druids’ Grand Lodge is Mr James Mackay, chief clerk. Labour Department.

Captain Major, Battalion Adjutant, and Lieut. Wither, of the College Rifles, have returned from a pleasure holidav in the South.

Mrs Arthur Boult, of Adelaide, with her two daughters, arrived in Auckland last week. She has joined her husband in his music studio in Queen street. Mrs Boidt had a most gratifying ‘send oft" in Adelaide, the Lieut.Governor himself undertaking the presentation of a flattering address.

Captain Worsp, Auckland, is away at present on a visit to his daughter. Mrs William Thornton, of ‘Maungakawa,’ Cambridge.

Mrs Reynolds. Montecello, Dunedin, will shortly lose her two guests, the Misses Godfrey, who are returning to Melbourne.

Dr. Giles has sent in his resignation of his seat on the New Zealand University Senate. The news is received with general regret.

Mrs L. D. Nathan, of ‘St. Keven’s.’ Karangahape road. Auckland, and Miss Dolly Davis are staying at the Ostrich Farm, Whitford Park, Howick.

Mrs Hughlings Jackson and Miss Daisy Worsp, of Auckland, have been staying with their brothers, Messrs Worsp, of ‘Mangatea,’ Waikato.

Mr and Mrs Lyons returned to Auckland last week after a year’s absence, during which they have been tonring Great Britain.

Mr and Airs C. H. Mills have been enjoying a pleasant trip through Rotorua. Te Aroha. and the Thames districts. At the latter place they visited several mines. Mr Mills is M.H.R. for Wairau.

A SKILFUL PILOT. Mudge: ‘I have always tried to guide myself by the truth.’ Yabsley: ‘Well, you have succeeded in steering yourself past it pretty successfully.’