Personal Paragraphs.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXIII, Issue X, 2 September 1899, Page 397

Personal Paragraphs.

His Excellency the Governor arrives in time for the Grand National, and is expected to be present at the ladies’ korero of the Savage Club on Wednesday evening. Dr. and Mrs Ogston, of Dunedin, are in Christchurch for the race week, staying at "The Residence,” Armaghstreet.

Mrs and Miss Gore (Wellington) are staying at “The Residence” for the week, returning to Wellington about Thursday next.

Mrs and Miss Buller left on a visit to Australia last Tuesday before settling down in their new home in Dunedin.

Mrs (Prof.) Thomas, of Mt. Eden, Auckland, has gone to Sydney for a change. Mrs Street, of Birtley. Parnell, accompanied by her nieces Miss Rook and Miss Gillies, both of Auckland, leave for a trip to Sydney next week. His Excellency the Governor and Lady Ranfurly invited the visiting golfers to the large ball at Government House on the 25th, and His Excellency will also present the prizes at the Miramar Golf Links on Saturday afternoon.

Mrs Fell, Nelson, has been paying a short visit to her friends in Wellington.

Mr and Mrs Barton, of Fareham, are visiting Dr. and Mrs Adams in Wellington. Mrs F. Messenger, of New Plymouth, has gone for a six months’ trip to Melbourne. Mr and Mrs O’Rorke, of “Elmwood,” Christchurch, are among the golfers who are visiting Wellington for the Golf Championship, which is taking place there this week, and are staying at the Club Hotel.

Sapper Head, who was recently injured at Mahanga Bay, still lies in an unconscious condition at the Wellington Hospital, but his condition is regarded more hopefully by his medical advisers, who still have hopes of his ultimately recovering. On Saturday evening a pleasant gathering was held at. the residence of Mr Edwin Young, who was presented with a handsome trophy by his many admirers, on the occasion of his becoming a member of the Auckland football representatives team. A number of songs were sung.

The Wellington Navals hold their annual ball in the Choral Hall on the Ist September, and the committee are working very hard to ensure its success.

Archbishop Redwood leaves Wellington next week for Meanee, Hawke’s Bay, in order to conduct a mission on behalf of the Roman Catholic Church there.

Mr C. F. Mitchell, a well-known journalist, who has been ill for some time, is, I am pleased to say, again able to get about. Mr W. H. Smith, of Petane, who is leaving there for Hastings, was last week entertained by the settlers of that district. Mr Twigg, on their behalf, presented him with an illuminated address and a gold chain, in recognition of his many services to them during the 22 years he has lived there.

Miss Brewer, of Wellington, is staying in Napier.

Miss Bendall, of Wellington, is paying a visit to the Misses Hitchings, “The Oaks,” Napier.

Miss Howard has come from the country to stay with Mrs Laurence of the Bluff Hill, Napier. Mr and Mrs Antill, of Napier, have gone for a visit to the South.

Mr and Mrs Logan, of Napier, have returned home after a long visit .to Auckland and the Hot Lakes.

Captain E. Phillips is again in command of the Union Steamship Co.’s steamer Mararoa.

Miss Le Mercier, of Napier, is spending her holidays in Auckland.

Mr and Mrs Kerr, of Napier, have gone for a lengthened visit to Sydney. Sir Maurice O’Rorke is gazetted honorary captain of the Auckland College Rifle Volunteers. Mr G. C. Broad has arrived in Blenheim and taken that position in the Loan nnd Mercantile formerly held by Mr Mirams.

Mr F. S. Johns, who has been in the warehouse of Messrs Cock and Co., Nelson, for some years, left last week for New Plymouth, where he will take charge of the grocery and general goods department of the new branch lately opened by his firm in that town.

Mr and Mrs R. T. Melhuish returned to Nelson last week after an enjoyable trip to Sydney and Melbourne. Mr W. J. Geddis has gone off to Scotland and will make a fairly extensive tour in the North and on the Continent before joining the Orient boat at Marseilles next month.

Cellier’s opera “Dorothy” is to he produced by the Nelson amateurs this week, and from all accounts the performance will be a great success. Mr Roland Aickin, son of Mr Graves Aickin, of Auckland, who is studying medicine at Edinburgh University, was in town last week for a short holiday. He did not incline 1o talk about his own achievements, but I gathered he had passed examinations to date with credit and was altogether progressing in a highly satisfactory manner. Let us unite in congritutnring his progressive and popular parent.

Mr Bowles, of Palmerston North, has been appointed stationmaster at I’icton, in place of Mr Dobbie. Mr and Mrs Cadzow, who have been in I’icton for about a week, went down the Sound on Monday to Endeavour Inlet, to visit Mrs Cadzow’s parents, Mr and Mrs Harris, who reside there. Mr and Mrs Turrell, of Canterbury, are visiting Mr and Mrs E. S. Rutherford in Pieton.

Mr William Wilson, of Hokitika, who came to England by way of America on a pleasure trip and landed in Liverpool at the commencement of the present month, is now doing the lions of London from headquarters at 3, Bedford Place, Bloomsbury. So far his holiday has been favoured with exceptionally good weather, and the New Zealander has enjoyed himself immensely. Next month he proposes to start a tour in Scotland, and in September will cross to the Continent and tour there until compelled to make tracks for Port Said, where he intends to catch the P. and O. line* Britannia early in October. The Rev. Mr Bennet, late Maori Missioner for Nelson and Wairau, is paying a farewell visit to Picton. He preached at Waikawa on Sunday morning, and in Holy Trinity Church in the evening'. Mr K. Jeffries, of the Pieton railway department, lias returned from a two months’ visit to Australia.

Mr and Mrs Richmond, of “Richmond Brook,” Awatere, and .Mrs Richardson, of “Meadowbank,” arrived in Blenheim last week, after a very enjoyable visit to Sydney.

The Misses Gwen, and Dora Williams, daughters of Mi' Justice Williams, of Dunedin, were the guests of Mrs Travers at the Hutt for the Golf Championships Meeting, which was played there last week.

Miss Una. Williams has returned home to Wellington from the Bay of Islands, where she has been staying with her relatives.

Miss Wigley, Timaru, is paying a short visit to Mrs W. Ferguson, in Wellington, on her way to Mokoia.

Mr and Mrs Gerald Tolhurst have sold their farm at Te Horo and bought land at Palmerston, and are spending a short time with Mr and Mrs Tolhurst, in Wellington, before taking up their residence there.

Miss Johnston, Rangitikei, is the guest of Mrs Arthur Pearce, in Wellington, for some weeks.

Miss M. Yohrab, of Wellington, recently severed her connection as teacher with the Clyde Quay School, in Wellington, in consequence of her approaching marriage. On the eve of her resignation Miss Yohrab was presented by the School Committee and the teaching staff with a silver salver, teapot and milk jug. the presentation being made on their behalf by Mr A. Robertson. Chairman of the Committee, who referred to the great loss the school sustained by Miss Yohrab’s retirement. The head master. Mr W. Grundy, also alluded to Miss Yohrab’s popularity and good work in the school, and expressed the kindest wishes of all present for her future happiness and prosperity in her married life.

Mr E. H. Mogar, the well-known tenor singer of Wellington was engaged to sing the tenor music at the performances*iff “The Creation., and “Judas Maccabeus,” given in Palmerston North last week.

Dr. James Reed has been appointed surgeon to the Palmerston North Hospital.

At the weekly meeting of the committee of the Working Men’s Club, in Wellington. Mr Paid Coffey, the popular president of the club was presented with a handsome spirit stand of silver and a well-filled cigar case by the members of the club on the occasion of his birthday as a slight evidence of their esteem. When making the presentation, the vice-president, Mr S. R. Bransfield, wished Mr Coffey many happy returns of the day. and every good wish for his future prosperity on behalf of all present. Mr Coffey returned thanks in a very happy speech, saying how utterly unexpected such a valuable birthday souvenir was. and concluded by thanking all present for their valuable gift and very kind wishes. Mr and Mrs Alec. Crawford, of Miramar. Wellington, intend proceeding on a tour through Europe and Japan very shortly.

Miss Tait, of Hokitika, spent a few days last week with Mrs Duff, of Stoke. Nelson. Miss Harris has returned to Nelson from Wellington, where she has been holding a successful exhibition of her paintings. The Rev. J. C. Andrew and Mrs Andrew, of “lea.” Wairarapa, are in Nelson staying with Dr. and Mrs Andrew.

Dr. Hudson, of Nelson, has gone to Wellington for a few days. Airs Dick Richmond and her sister (Miss Pike), of Greymouth, are visiting their sisters, the Misses Pike, nt Stoke, Nelson. Mrs C. Y. Fell has returned to Nelson from Wellington. Mr Wally Edwards, of England, paid a. flying visit to Nelson last week. His many old friends must regret that he was unable to stay longer.

The Nelson representative football team left on Friday for Wellington and Canterbury, where matches are to be played. All wish them good luck. Mr Tressel, late of Auckland, has been appointed conductor of the Nelson Garrison Band, vice Herr Handke, resigned.

Rev. Josehp Campbell returned to Auckland last week from a visit to Sydney.