Personal Paragraphs.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXIII, Issue XIV, 30 September 1899, Page 586

Personal Paragraphs.

His Excellency the Governor and Lady Ranfurly gave a dinner party at Government House the other evening, but Lady Ranfurly was unable to be present at .dinner owing to indisposition. The following guests were invited: —Lady Hilda Keppel, Lady Mary Keppel, Archbishop Redwood, Sir Arthur Douglas. Lady and Miss Dougins, and Hon. W. Rolleston, Mrs Rolleston, and Miss Rolleston, Hon. G. McLean. Mrs McLean, and Miss McLean, Colonel and Mrs Penton, Lady Buckley, Dr. Newman, Mrs Newman, Mr and Mrs Herepath (Sydney), Mr and Mrs A. Crawfodr, Miss Julius, Hon. A. Cadman, Sir Maurice O’Rorke, Major Madocks, Mr Elworthy, and Mr Scobie Mackenzie.

The Earl of Galloway and the Hon. Colonel W. Stewart are paying a visit to New Zealand, and arrived in Wellington by the lonic. Mrs Weetman, of Papanui Road, Christchurch, is on a visit to her relatives in Auckland, and is at present staying with her sister, Mrs J. M. Brigham, Parnell. Miss Lingard. of Wellington, has returned home after a short visit to Napier. It is proposed to form a medical staff corps among the Wellington volunteers, and a meeting to Inaugurate the corps took place at Dr. Wallace Mackenzie’s house on Tuesday evening last, and twenty-three members were enrolled. ■

Miss Rose Tabart (Christchurch) is staying at Mangaroa with Mrs Collins, of Wellington, for a short visit. Miss May Whitelaw, of Ponsonby, Auckland, left last Thursday by the Takapuna for Wellington; The annual meeting of the Wellington Polo Club took place in Wellington this week, His Excellency the Governor being patron of the club; Mi- James Coates, president; Right Hon. Richard Seddon, Dr. Cahill, Hon. T. W. Hislop, and Mr E. W. Mills, vice-presidents; Mr C. P. Skerrett, captain; and Mr C. J. Crawford, secretary The opening match of the season is to take place on the 7th of October.

The members of the Legislative Council entertained their speaker, the Hon. H. J. Miller, at dinner at Bellamy's on Saturday evening last.

Mrs and Miss Moss Davis returned fo Auckland from Sydney by the Zealandia last week.

Sapper Head, who has been so long unconscious at the Wellington Hospital since the explosion at Mahanga Bay, has this" week fully recovered consciousness, gnd is progressing favourably, though slowly.

At the conclusion of the parade of the D. Battery of. Artillery in Wellington on Tuesday last the members of the corps undenCaptain Moorhouse, bade farewell to •Lieutenant Hume, who is shortly severing his connection with (the.corps, to go to Western Australia. Captain Moorhouse, on behalf of the battery, presented Lient. Hume w-ith a very handsome travelling clock and a pair of binoculars suitably inscribed, and in a very happy speech expressed the great, regret felt ‘by the corps at Lieut. Hume's departure, and wished him every success in his new career in Australia. Lient. Hume feelingly bade farewell to the battery, thanking them very heartily for their kind and very unexpected gift, and referred to his many pleasant and profitable experiences among them as gunner, non-commissioned officer, and officer, and Wished them all every future prosperity. The pleasant little re-union terminated with three very hearty cheers for Lieut. Hume.

Miss Maude Donnelly, of Crissoge, Hawke's Bay. has returned from a visit, to the South.

Mrs Chaytor crossed over to Wellington from Picton on Saturday to meet Mr Chaytor, - who came out- in the lonic. They are expected home by Rotorua on Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Macmillan Brown and children have returned to Christchurch from a visit to Sydney. Miis Halloway (Nelson) is on a visit io Christch*rcb, and is at present staying w.ith aunt, Mr. R. J. Thorpe, the viearagt, Leeston.

Mrs Bowden (Dimedin) on a visit to friends in Christchurch. —

Mies Medley (Wellington) is the guest of Mrs Bowen, Ricearton.

Mrs Laseelles, of Lake Heron station, returned home last week with her two little girls after spending about two months in Chirstchiirch. Miss Ollivier (Nelson) ia visiting friends in Christchurch.

It is gratifying to learn that Miss Mabel Tendall of Christchurch, has been so much appreciated in Nelson where she went for the.winter term to teaeh cooking at the Girls’ High School. The Education Board of Nelson secured her servicves, and she held classes at the technical schools, besides holding ladies’ classes, so she must have had a very busy time. Mr and Mrs J. D. Hall, Park Terrace. are staying at New Brighton for a month.

Miss Scott, of Christchurch, who has for the past nine months been staying in Napier, returned by the Zealandia on Thursday.

Mrs Geo. Gregory, Ponsonby, gave an “At Home” last Wednesday, as a farewell to her daughter prior to her marriage.

Mrs Boyd returned from England by the Ruahine and spent a few days in Christchurch on her way home to Dunedin.

This is the children’s month, and many entertainments have been given. Mrs Upton, of Shelly Beach Road, Auckland, and Mrs Ralph, both gave juvenile dances, and Mrs Walnutt, of Haekett-street, gave an afternoon party for her little daughter’s friends on Thursday.

Miss Campbell, of Wellington, is at present on a visit to her sister Mrs Peacock, Ponsonby, Auckland.

Mr 11. C. Seymour and the Misses Seymour, “Tyntesfield,” have been staying at Mrs Riddell’s, “Cam House,” Picton, for a few days. The Misses Seymour return home on Monday, when Mrs Seymour will eome down to stay for the public social, which is to be given to Mr and Mrs Rutherford previous to their departure from Picton.

Miss Walker from Scotland has come to keep house for her- brother, Dr. Walker, of New Plymouth.

Mr and Mrs H. Gilfillah and two children of Parnell, Auckland, passed through New Plymouth last week. Mrs and Mr R. Scott, Spring Creek, have been spending a few days in. Picton with Dr. and Mrs Scott.

Sirs Owen, who has been staying at Port Underwood for a change, has returned to Picton.

Mr, Mrs and Miss Shannon, of Wellington, stayed in New Plymouth a few days on their way to Auckland. Miss Grant, who has been spending her holidays at her home in Auckland, has returned to New Plymouth. Mr L. Webster, of the Bank of New Zealand, New Plymouth, has gone to the Waikato on business. Miss Coates has issued invitations for a dance to be given on the 28th of this month in the Sydney-street Hall, Wellington.

Mr E. Power, who has recently been transferred from Balclutha station to Dunedin, was the recipient of a handsome farewell presentation.

A lucrative and important position has in Queensland been accepted by Mr W. J. Neilson, of Gore. Mr Neilson, who is a son of Mr Andrew Neilson, is leaving at once to take up his duties.

Mr and Mrs Stuart C. Allen (Wellington) paid a flying visit to Picton last week, thence to Blenheim,’and by coach to Nelson, taking passage to Wellington by steamer. The Misses Thomas (2) and Denniston (Christchurch) are visiting Mrs Chaytor, “Marshlands,” Marlborough.

The Misses Fell (2) have returned to Picton from a long visit to Wellington.

Mr Walter Williams, the Maori newspaper man and coming politician, whom the Wanganui natives have chosen as candidate for the Western Maori electorate, is, it is said, one of the most eloquent public speakers amongst the Wanganui natives. Congratulations have been showered upon Mr and Mrs Moffatt, of Wairunn, who have just celebrated their golden wedding.

Miss Essie Waddy (Blenheim) spent n day in Picton with her old schoolfellow, Miss Macintosh, at Mrs Fell’s. Mrs Bull (Blenheim), who has been visiting in Picton and at Mrs Beaudhamp’s, “Anikiwa,” Q.C.S., has returned home. —

The Ladies Hilda and. Mary Keppel, sisters of the Earl of Albemarle, are the guests of Lord and Lady Ranfurly at Government House, Wellington. Mr Styles, who has for some years past been well-known in Wellington as stationmaster of the Government railway in Wellington, has been transferred to Auckland to occupy a similar position there. On Friday evening the local staff of the Railway Department presented Mr Styles with a gold watch and chain as a memento of their esteem and good comradeship, Mr Downe, the District Traffic Manager. making the presentation on their behalf. Mr Styles having suitably acknowledged their kind gift, a very pleasant little re-union terminated by three hearty cheers being given for Mr Styles and his family, who leave Wellington with the good wishes of a very large circle of friends. Mrs Carlisle (Napier) is paying a visit to Wellington and is staying at Mrs Malcolm’s, on the Terrace. Miss Coates (Wellington) has issued invitations for an “At Home” on Thursday, September 28th, in the Sydney-street Schoolroom, Wellington.

Miss Moore (Wanganui) is the guest of Lady Douglas, in Wellington.

Mrs and Miss Johansen, of Motueka, are making a short visit to Blenheim, and are staying at the Criterion Hotel.

Mrs Hare, Christchurch, has gone a trip to Sydney. Mr de Vries, Christchurch, has gone a trip to. Sydney on business and pleasure combined. Mr Taylor, of the National Bank, Blenheim, has been granted three months’ leave of absence, which he will spend in a visit to Sydney. Mr Gibson, of Dunedin, has taken his place for that time.

Mrs Clay, who has been visiting Mrs Paul . Douslin in Blenheim,. returned to Wellington on Friday. Miss Wastney, of Nelson, arrived in Blenheim at the end of last week, and is staying with her sister, Mrs R. Bell.

Mr and Mrs Liggins paid a flying visit to Blenheim on their way to Dunedin, last week. Mr Liggins was, some years ago, stationed in Blenheim as manager of the U.S.S. Co.’s office there.

The Misses Fell (2) have returned to Picton after spending a month or two in Wellington enjoying the sessional gaieties. ;

By the last trip of the Waikare Mr and Mrs Heaton Rhodes were passengers for Christchurch.

Miss McCallum, of “Waterlea,” Blenheim, leaves to-day for Sydney, where she will join her brother, who has been there for several months.

Mr and Mrs Strange and the. Misses Strange (4) returned to Christchurch' last week after wintering in Sydney. Dr. and Mrs Roberts, of Nelson, have gone for a trip to Australia. Miss L. Jones, late matron-Of the Nelson Hospital, has gone to Auckland, where she will take up private nursing. Her many friends wish her everv success. '

It is rumoured that Mr Embling may be moved to Wellington, Christchurch people, will be deeply sorry to lose both Mr and Mrs Embling if it proves to be true. They have many friends and will be mugh- mussed in. Christchurch.

Mrs Kingdon and Mrs Ben Lewis, of Nelson, have gone to Wellington for a few days on a shopping expedition.

Miss M. Tendall, who has been tn Nelson for several months holding cookery classes, returned to her home in Christchurch last week. Miss A. Bell returned to Nelson after a pleasant trip to Wellington last week.

The Bishop and Mrs Mules (Nelson) were in Wellington last week. The latter has returned to Nelson,,but the Bishop remains in the Empire City a few days longer. Miss Lucy Hunter Brown and Miss Humphries have returned to Nelson after a pleasant trip to Sydney and Melbourne.

Mrs and the Misses Allen (Picton) have been spending a few days in Blenheim this week. Miss Donnelly (Napier) and Miss Jo. Reeve left for Wellington on Saturday night en route for Napier. Mr Peter Wood has gone to Auckland on a visit, and has been as far as Rotorua, where Mr and Mrs W. D. Wood (Christchurch) are staying.

Miss Sellars (Auckland) is staying 'with the Misses Lingard, St. Luke’s Vicarage, Christchurch, for a few days.

The Rev. Andrew Gray (successor to the Rev. J. A. Asher) and family, have arrived in Gore. They were met at the railway station by several officebearers of the Gore Presbyterian ehnrch, and cordially welcomed to Gore.

Mr T. A. Cato, of Wairoa, who set Kipling’s splendid Recessional Hymn: to music, has received the poet's permission to publish the same. r Mr and Mrs E. M. Turrell returned 1 to Christchurch the end of last week -■ from their honeymoon trip to Sydney, I and have settled down in their new ■ home at Bryndnor. I

Miss Cooper, niece of Dr. F. W. King, gives an At Home in Mrs Sowerby’s Hall, Symonds Street, on Friday evening, September 29th. . Euchre will be played.

Before severing his connection with the Hawera “Star,” over which he had wielded the blue pencil and scissors of the sub-editor for some time, Mr J. H. Holloway was the recipient of two handsome presentations. Mr Holloway has purchased the Patea “Press,’* and everyone in Hawera wishes him success.

A melancholy coincidence in connection with the death of Mr Nelson Mcßae is (says the Taranaki “Herald”) the fact that he had recently insured his life for £5OO in the National Mutual Life Association, and that just about the time of the accident the policy on his life was being posted to his address in Palmerston North from the branch office in Wellington.

A sad accident, by which the young life of a Southland lad was brought to a close, reaches us through the medium of the “News”) .“Samuel Edwards, sixteen years of age, was a passenger in the late bus to W’allacetown, and when the vehicle had reached the junction of the North and West Plains roads, he jumped off with the intention of completing his journey in another similar vehicle following closely in the rear and which was going to West Plains. He stumbled on the road when descending, and the following bus, which had more than a dozen passengers on board, passed over his body. The unfortunate lad, who sustained terrible injuries, was immediately conveyed to the Hospital, but succumbed shortly after arrival. Mr T. Thompson; of Invercargill, is resigning his position as manager of the Southland Freezing Works. He has held the post for three and a half years. Miss Elworthy, Pareora, is staying with Mrs O’Rorke, Elmwood. Mrs Julius, Christchurch, has gone on a short visit to Timaru. Miss V. Barker has been staying with Sirs Arthur Rhodes, “Te Koraha,” Merivale. Mr C. A. Richardson, of Wellington, who is secretary of the Mutual Life Association of Australia, visited Hawera last week and was shown round the sights by leading cricketers.

The Misses Willis returned to Cambridge last week after a long holiday spent in Christchurch and Wellington.

Miss Gilfillan, who has been spending her holidays in Te Aroha, returned home on Saturday. Mrs Rattray, Mount Albert, and her little boy are staying in Te Aroha. Ata meeting of natives of the Western Maori Electorate, held up the Wanganui River at Jerusalem, Mr Walter .Williams, of Putiki, was elected to contest the seat in the interest of the ■Wanganui people. There were five candidates for the position, including Takarangi Mete Kingi, Edward Sutherland, Wi Ngapaki, Teaohau Nekitini, and Walter Hipango. The Western Maori district includes Taupo and the Waikato, and there will probably be candidates at each of these places. At the Otago Institute lately it was stated that as it was impossible for the work on “New Zealand Flora,”left unfinished by the late Professor Kirk, to be satisfactorily completed by any other New Zealand botanist on the same lines, arrangements had been made with Mr T. F. Cheeseman, curator of the Auckland Museum, to bring out a New Zealand Flora on hia own lines. The Government had taken steps to secure a large number of beautifully executed copperplates of New Zealand plants which had been in the custody of the British' Museum since the titne of Cook, and these, with numerous others, would *no doubt tie issued with the new work for the purpose of illustrating it.'