Personal Paragraphs.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXIV, Issue III, 20 January 1900, Page 125

Personal Paragraphs.

The Marquis of Townshend, who died at Paris last month, at the age of 62, was a brother of Lady Audrey Buller, and there was a very great friendship between his lordship and the Commander-in-Chief at South Africa. His lordship loomed large in philanthropic and temperance circles, lie married a kindred spirit in Lady Anne Duff, the Duke of Fife's sister, and found in tier a most sympathetic help - mate. Latterly the Marquis suffered from ill-health, and lived chiefly in Paris, where he. died. lie leaves a widow and one son. His son was on a visit -to New Zealand about two years ago. The Marquis was first cousin to the Hons. G. and H. Towshend of Auckland, and also to the Hon. E. Townshend, of Christchurch.

Mr and Mrs Frost, of Napier, have returned from a visit to Auckland.

Mr W. R. Jourdain, of the Land and Survey Office, Napier, has been moved to Wellington. He nas resided in Napier for thirteen years, and will be mudh missed, more especially in athletic circles and by the members of the Wanderers’ Bicycle Club, as he is a most enthusiastic cyclist. As a farewell a smoke concert was held at the Cafe on Saturday eevning, when Mr A. J. Williams, on behalf of his many friends, presented him with a handsome teapot and stand. Mrs Man r.ering. of Hastings, has returned from the South.

Mrs Tabuteau, of Napier, is staying in Dunedin. Mrs Morton, of Napier, has gone for a visit to Timaru.

The Misses Western (3), Mr H. Western, of Mount Pleasant, Pieton, and Mr Radcliffe, of East Bay, Q.C., have gone to Wellington to w.uness the departure of the Second New Zealand Contingent. Mr A. Western is one of the accepted volunteers for the Transvaal.

Miss Fell has returned to Picton, after a three months' visit to Christchurch.

Mrs Lucas (Blenheim) lhas been spending her holidays in Picton, and at “Anikiwa,” Queen Charlotte Sound. Mrs Troutbeek (Wanganui) is in Picton visiting Mrs Speed, and Mrs John Dunean, “The Grove,” Q.C. Mr H. C. Seymour, “Tyntesfield,” was in Picton for a day this week, and took Miss I. Seymour, who had been down for the New Year, home with him.

Miss Cameron is staying with Mrs Cave, “Salthuiat,” Cambridge. Mrs James Taylor (Cambridge) has gone to Wellington with her sister, Mrs Trevor Gould. Dr. Roberts has moved into his new house,.which is quite a credit to the town of Cambridge. Mirs Trevor Gordon has returned to Cambridge with her baby daughter. Mrs Braithwaite (Cambridge) is staying with Mrs McCaw, Matamata.

Miss O’Halloran (Cambridge) is staying with Mrs W. Thornton, Maungakawa.

Mrs Dr. Murdoch is occupying the “Viearage,” Cambridge, during the absence of Archdeacon Willis and his family, who are recuperating in Auckland.

Dr. Laishley is staying at Criterion Hotel. Cambridge, taking a well earned rest.

Mrs Souter, sen., and daughters, of Cam-bridge, also Mrs E. Souter and family, are staying at Devonport, obtaining a taste of sea air.

Mrs Daw. of Raglan, is at present with her sister, Mre Payze, Cambridge.

Cambridge people are to have a musical treat. Mr Sam. Adams, of Auckland, is getting up a grand concert in aid of Transvaal war fund. Invitations are issued by the Countess of Ranfurly for a reception at Government House on Thursday, 18th January.

Mrs Pole Penton is paying a visit to friends up country. Mr J. R. Blair was unanimously reelected chairman of the Bunk of New Zealand for the ensuing year nt the meeting of the directors of the Bank at Wellington. Colonel I'ole.Penton. commandant of the forces, entertained all the officers of the contingent about to proceed to the Transvaal at dinner, and the Bishop of Wellington also entertained them at dinner.

Miss Hailfield, of Marton, is staying with her aunt, Mrs Williams, Hobsoustreet.

Mr and Mrs Tegetmeier, Wellington. and their family have left for England, and will be very much missed in social circles in Wellington, having been exceedingly hospitable and popular socially. Mrs Trimnell (Wellington) is spending some weeks with her married daughter, Mrs Lewis, in Nelson. Miss Isabel Blackett, Wellington, who has been the guest of Miss Marsden (Stoke) for some weeks, has returned home to Wellington. Mr and Mrs Ainelius Smith (Wellington) are visiting friends in Dunedin.

Mrs Bone has returned to Christchurch from Australia, and she and Captain Bone have decided to reside there permanently, and are looking out for a suitable residence there.

Mrs and Miss Lowry (Hawke’s Bay) have been spending a short time in Nelson with Mrs Richmond.

Mr and Mrs George Tolhurst and Miss Tolhurst (Wellington) left Wellington by the Zealandia on Saturday afternoon for Sydney. A very large number of friends assembled on the wharf to see them off. Mr and Mrs Tolhurst and their daughter intend spending a few weeks in Australia, and then travel home to England via San Francisco for a year's trip on the Continent.

Mr and Mrs Gerald Tolhurst, of Anama, Palmerston North, are paying a-short visit to Mr and Mrs Thomas Young at Gondhurst, Wellington.

The Hon. Mr Butler and Mrs Butler, Wellington, are spending some months at “Balgowrie,” Wanganui, with Mrs Abbott.

Mi 1 and Mrs Percy Smith (Wellington) paid a short visit to Nelson last week.

Miss Kirk (Wellington) is the guest of Mrs, Arthur Atkinson (Nelson). Mr and Mrs Sclanders and family, accompanied by Miss Mules, have left Nelson to spend a few days in the Rai Valley. Mrs Oterson (Wellington) came over to Nelson to be near her son. wiho met with a serious accident while cycling. She is the guest of Mrs Richmond. “The Cliffs.” Miss Greenwood has returned to Wellington from Nelson.

The Rev. F. and Mrs Chatterton have bicycled from Nelson to the Croixelles.

Misses Trolove and Robertson have returned to Nelson from Blenheim.

Miss A. Bell, Nelson, has gone on a visit to Wellington. Mr James Blythe, who for the past few years has lived in Nelson, left last week for Christchurch, where he means to settle. His marriage with Miss Williams (Christchurch) takes place this week. Archbishop Redwood is at present, on a holiday visit to Nelson, and is the guest of Dean Mahoney.

Mr W. H. Sallmon. M.A.. the organising secretary of the Australasian Students’ Christian Inion, has arrived in Nelson to take charge of the arrangements for tihe summer school of the Union, which begins its session here next week.

Mr Paisley (Blenheim) was in Nelson for a few days last week.

Miss Filluel and Miss StuartForbes bicycled from Nelson to Blenheim last week. Miss Holloway has returned to Nelson after a long visit to Christchurch.

Mr and Mrs and Miss N. Holloway have gone for a few weeks' change into the country. Professor and Mrs Bickerton, of Christchurch, left on Friday for Australia. en route for England, by the Orient Company's new steamer Ortona. The Professor has 12 months’ leave granted, which he will spend in travelling. Mr and Mrs John Aicken. formerly of Christchurch, leave Melbourne by the Ortona for England. Mrs N. McRae, of Wellington, accompanying them. They purpose leaving the steamer in Naples, travelling across the Continent. Mrs Dunean Cameron, of Methven, and daughter, arrived from England by the Paparoa, and have been staying at Warner's, seeing many of their old friends, who were all glad to welcome them back and to find that Miss Evelyn Canierou had quite recovered from her serious illness in England.

Mr H. O. D. Meares, of Christchurch, has bought the pretty house at Fendalton, now in the occupation of the Rev. R. Erwin, end they will shortly move into it. Mr C. Blakiston returned to Christchurch from England by the Paparoa, after a year's visit.

Mrs Burns, of Christchurch, who went to Timaru some time ago, is now on her way back to Christchurch, staying at Orari.

Mrs Howie, of Christchurch, is busy working up “Snowflakes” to assist the N.Z.N.A. out of debt. It was a most successful performance in Nelson. Mr George Fenwick (Dunedin) is in Christchurch for a few days. Miss Spence left New Plymouth on Friday to spend her holidays with her relations in Invercargill. Mrs Courtney and Miss Shaw, of New Plymouth, have gone to Auckland for a few weeks to visit their friends in the Northern capital. Mr T. Shaw, of New Plymouth, is spending his holidays in Wellington. Mr L. Woodhouse has returned to New Plymouth after a pleasant visit to Auckland. Dr. and Mrs Christie, of Wanganui, have been spending the Carnival holiday with their relations in New Plymouth. Mr K. Webster, of New Plymouth, has returned from the Hot Lakes greatly renovated in health. The Rev. and Mrs Evans, with Miss Evans, of Waikato, have arrived from Auckland on a visit to their son, the Vicar of New Plymouth. Archdeacon Govett, of New Plymouth, is about agaiu, and was able to take part in the service at St. Mary's last Sunday. Mr W. Bayly, of New Plymouth, is slowly recovering from his late severe illness.

Mrs Kaye was welcomed back to Christchurch by a host of friends after her ten months’ absence In Australia and England. Mr Kaye only travelled as far as Adelaide to meet her.

The Right Hon. G. H. Reid, ex-Pre-mier of New South Wales, and Mrs Reid, are visiting Christchurch at present. Yesterday the Mayor (Mr W. Reece) waited upon him, and Mr Reid returned the visit during the day.

On dit that the Hon. W. Rolleston has taken his passage for England by the Oroya, sailing from Sydney tho second week in February. Mrs Ranald Macdonald isvisiting Mrs Elkorty, at Pareora, and Mrs Macdonald is staying at Orari. Mrs J. Sinclair Thomson, who came up to spend Christmas with her mother (Mrs Reeves), has returned home to Southland, and her sister (Mrs Kelsey, Australia.) has gone with her, also en route for home.

Mrs Paul Douslin (Blenheim), who has been spending a fortnight in Pieton, returned home last week. Mr and Mrs T. Mowat, who spent Christmas in Blenheim with their relatives, returned to Marton last Monday. The Misses Easson (Greymouth) were in Blenheim recently to see their sister. Mrs A. Green, who had come into town from “Upcot” to meet them, and to spend a week or two. They have now gone on to Christchurch.

Miss C. Farmar. of Blenheim, has gone to spend a week in Picton witn Mrs Scott.

Mr and Mrs P. Trolove (Woodbank) are staying with' Mrs Austin Ward, near Blenheim, just now, but shortly Mr Trolove intends to take a trip to England before settling in Christchurch.

Mr Cowen (Patea) has been making a short visit to Blenheim, where ho was the guest of Mrs Currie. Mr Park (Blenheim) is visiting Christchurch.

Miss M. Douslin accompanied her friend. Miss R. Mclntyre, who has l»een staying with her in Blenheim, to Wellington last week, where she will make a short stay.

Mrs T. Crump, of Masterton, is visiting her mother (Mrs Hose) in Blenheim.

Miss Farmar (Johnsonville) is spending part of the holidays in Blenheim with her parents. Dr. Heed has bought the extensive practice of Dr. Haines, of Auckland, lie will shortly settle, in that, city at “Lovoni," Symonds-strett.

Mr Alex. Ferguson returned to Auckland this week with his bride (nee Miss Nessie Burns), after a four weeks' holiday in Sydney.

Dr. Parkes has returned to Auckland from his brief holiday. Mrs Parkes, who went to Wellington a fortnight before he did. is still there, enjoying the sight of her many friends and old haunts. ,

Mr H. O. Fenton (Christchurch), after a few days’ holiday in Dunedin, has returned, to his duties at the Masonic Grand Lodge in time to take the tenor solo in “1 Will Sing of Thy Power” at the special war service in Christchurch last week. The Rev. Sydney and Mrs Hawthorne (North Shore) left Auckland for a short change last week. The Rev. F. and Miss Larkins (Mt. Albert) have gone to New Plymouth for a fortnight. Bishop Verdon, of Dunedin, has arrived in Rome for the purpose of making arrangements for a pilgrimage of New Zealand Catholics to Rome in . the Holy Year. He will remain in Rome for two months and will, says the "Westminster Gazette,” shortly be received in audience by the Pope. The extent of these pilgrimages can be estimated by the fact that between 20’th and 25th of this month there will arrive in Rome 30,000 pilgrims, accompanied by 40 pilgrims for the celebration of the Pope’s Jubilee Year. Mr Chas. McCormick has returned to Auckland after a brief but enjoyable trip to Sydney. Mr Pittar (owner of the Rainbow) left with his yacht on board the Waihora for Sydney on Monday. Mr Arthur Brett, of Lake Takapuna, has gone on a trip to Sydney. Mr Burton, the Auckland solicitor, returned home after a short holiday in New South Wales on Monday. Mr William Percy, of 11, Grantham Road, Clapham, S.W., is anxious to hear from his brother. Mr George Percy, formerly of Wellington, but who some four years ago resided in Ferry Road, Linwood, Christchurch. Mrs-W. Bloomfield has been spending some time at Waiwera. Mr A. 11. Mason, of Whangarei, who with his son, Mr Finch Mason, came io England by the Oratava last June, on,pleasure bent, has decided to return to New Zealand by the Ophir, leaving London on January Sth. His son, however, remains here for some few months. Mr Mason has had a most enjoyable time touring in Ireland and in the West and North of England. Whilst in London he has delivered several illustrated lectures on New Zealand tinder the auspices of the Clare College Mission in the East End. Captain Holgate, of Auckland, has returned from Wellington. It is understood that should Lieut. Todd, of Auckland, succeed in obtaining an officer's commission in the second contingent, his place will be kept open for him, and his employers will, furthermore, make a. most generous grant for his expenses. Archdeacon Harper says he is proud to know that he has three relatives actively engaged in the war. One of his nephews was navigating-lieutenant-on a eniiser doing useful work in intercepting contraband of war; one cousin was in one of the batteries with Lord Methuen, and another, a doctor, was shut up in Kimberley. The Right Hon. G. H. Reid, eX-Pre-mier of New South Wales, was interviewed in Wellington re New Zealand and Federation. He says it is a matter we must think out- for ourselves. But it is evident he thinks we should join. •Mr .1. M. Ritchie, of Dunedin, is spending a few days in London. He is much better in health for his sojourn iit Harrowgate, Scotland, and Torquay, but still looks far from strong. Mr J. If. Witheford, of Auckland, entertained the Commander and officers of the American transport Abarenda and • several members of the Harbour Board in a very extensive fashion last Saturday. A sumptuous luncheon was served first at one of the principal hotels, after which the party crossed the harbour and were driven t<> Mr Witheford's residence. Here some time was spent listening to a magnificent band, and the guests were then driven to a large peach orchard and invited to help themselves. After a further drive dinner was served at Mr Witheford's, and speeches and toasts were the feature of the evening, after which the guests were driven to the North Shore Wharf anti returned home.

-Professor and Mra R. J. Scott have returned from Ireland to their old haunt, the York Hotel, Albemarle St. They leave shortly for the colony.

Amongst the arrivals in Auckland by the Mararoa was the Rev. Archdeacon Dudley, of Ht. Sepulchre’s. The rev. gentleman, who left here in a very precarious state of health several months ago, has vastly benefited by his holiday and looks exceedingly well. Quite a number of friends assembled to greet him on the wharf, and his arm must have been nearly shaken off before he reached bis carriage. His Lordship the Primate was amongst those who greeted the popular Archdeacon on his return.

Mr C. W. Hnrsthouse, of the Survey Department in Auckland, who has been transferred to Wellington, was fareweiled at Kihikihi, in which district he has done a lot of work and made a host of friends. Mr Hursthouse was enthusiastically toasted, and responded in modest terms. The presentation — a flask, a bag and a travelling rug—were suitably acknowledged.

Lord and Lady Raufurly and the Ladies Constance and Eileen Knox have returned to Government House again from their fishing excursion to Waikauae, and His Excellency and Lady Ranfurly were present at the service held at the eamp at Newtown Park on Sunday last, and were afterwards entertained at luncheon by Major Cradock and the officers of the contingent. Mrs Rhodes, of the "Grange.” Wellington, was to entertain all the officers and members of the New Zealand contingent at a garden party in her lovely grounds at Wadestown on this day (Wednesday) front 2.30 until five o'clock.

Mr and .Mrs James Mills (Dunedin) are paying a visit to Lake Waihola.

Miss Hilda Moorhouse (Wellington) lias sufficiently recovered from her long illness to go to Otaki for change of air, and leaves for a trip to England early in the year.

The Misses Henry (Wellington) are spending their holidays with Mrs C. C. Graham in Dunedin.

The members of the Wellingttm' Cycle Corps entertained Lieut. HU<T-” son. Corp. Wighton, and Private ’ Rountree of their corps, who havfe.., recently joined the New Zealand contingent for the Transvaal, at a social, in St. George's Hall on Thursday . evening last. Lieut. McKay occupied the ehair, and the usual loyal and, patriotic toasts, having been duly honoured, Lieut. McKay, on behalf of the corps, presenteel the three guests of the evening with riding whips, that given to Lieut. Hudson ’ being mounted in gold ami the othertwo in silver. When making the ’ presentation Lieut. McKay said the corps was exceedingly proud that it was to be so very well represented in the contingent, and especially proud that the only officer who had' been chosen in the city for the con-

tingent, Lieut. Hudson, was a member of the Cycle Corps. The toast of the guests of the evening was then drunk with musical honours amid great enthusiasm, and suitably replied to by them all. A very pleasant evening was then spent, songs and recitations being contributed by Lieut. Hutson, Sergt. Fountain; Privates Irwin, King. Meadows, Gurney, Cole, Walsh, and Hood, and Messrs Dudley and Montgomerie, Private Meadows playing all the accompaniments.

His Excellency the Governor, attended by the Hon. Hill-Trevor, A.D.C., made a tour of inspection of the Contingent camp at Newtown one afternoon last week, being escorted round the camp by Captain Cradock. They expressed great admiration of the horses in the lines, and with the appearance of the men, and watched the proceedings going on in the parade ground (where nearly all the members were engaged under their officers and the staff sergeant-majors) with great interest. The Premier and Native Minister. Hon. J. Carroll, were also present, and paid the closest, attention to all the arrangements of the camp. Dr. Fenwick reports that the health of all the members of the Contingent at. the Newtown camp is first-class. Mr and Mrs W. F. Barraud, of Wellington, have left for Sydney, en route for a visit to Europe, and intend to be absent from Wellington for about a year. The Right Hon. G. H. Reid, accompanied by Mrs Reid, are staying in Wellington, at the Royal Hotel, and when interviewed the ex-Premier of New South Wales expressed himself greatly pleased with New Zealand, and with the high state of prosperity to which the colony had attained. Liesutenant J. E. Hume, son of Colonel Hume. Wellington, who has been stationed at Lyttelton with the Permanent Militia, is to go to the front for service with the Imperial forces, and will travel to the Cape with the New Zealand Contingent in the troopship Waiwera. Mr George Humphries, of the United Press Association, Wiakapuaka, was on Monday last presented w’lth a. very handsome wedding gift, in the shape of a silver railed and mounted polished oak tray, suitably inscribed, by the newspaper men of Wellington. As Mr Humphries left for Wakapuaka immediately after his marriage, advantage was taken of his return to Wellington last week to present the gift, no earlier opportunity of doing so having occurred. Mr J. L. Kelly (chairmanof a very representative foregathering) made the presentation, and in a few well-chosen words expressed the good wishes of all present for Mr and Mrs Humphries’ future happiness and prosperity. Mr Humphries having suitably replied, the. pleasant little reunion broke up with mutual expressions of g-ood fellowship and esteem. The Hon. J. G. Ward is at present in Wellington, and is to be entertained at. a banquet by his constituents very shortly, the banquet probably taking place at Winton on the 25th. Mr and Mrs Percy Baldwin (Wellington) are staying at “Highden,” Rangitikei, with the Hon. Mr and Mrs W. Johnston.