Personal Paragraphs.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXIV, Issue VI, 10 February 1900, Page 276

Personal Paragraphs.

Mr and Mrs W. Atkinson have arrived in Nelson from Fiji. They are the jfuests of Mrs William Atkinson, Ngatitama-street. Mr Herbert Watson (Wanganui) was in Nelson for a few days last week.

Miss Mabel Trolove has left Nelson for the Wairau.

Dr. and Mrs Maekie have returned to Nelson from Wellington. Mr ami Mrs McQuarrie. Dr. and the Misses Gibbs (2), and Miss Houlker left Nelson last week for a trip to the Southern Lakes. They will stay some days in Dunedin, as Dr. Gibbs has been appointed one of the examiners for the medical University this year, and he will there be able to conduct the examination.

Miss F. Webb-Bowen (Nelson) has gone for a visit to Wellington.

Miss J. Pitt has returned to Nelson from Wellington. Dr. Hudson (Nelson) has gone to Wellington for a short holiday.

Mr and Mrs Percy Adams have returned to Nelson from Auckland. Unfortunately Mr Adams has not derived much benefit from the trip, owing to a severe attack of influenza, which has left her in a delicate state of health.

Mr J. S. Browning has returned to Nelson from a short trip to Christchurch.

Mr Seater, who left Blenheim several months ago for Canada, returned last week from Manitoba, where he found the cold very severe, and he is very glad to get back to our genial climate.

Mrs C. Watts (Nelson) is staying with Mrs Mclntire, in Blenheim, for a short time.

Mrs Duckworth left Blenheim last week to drive with her sisters, the Misses Eyes, to Kaikoura, where she will spend a few days, then to the Hamner Springs. After a short stay there they will go on to the Bluff, and from there to Melbourne. Mr .leukins drove from Blenheim to Nelson last week, to bring Mrs Jenkins, who has been visiting friends there, home. They returned on Wednesday evening.

Mr Bull. Chief-Postmaster. Blenheim. has, with Mrs Bull, gone to Tauranga to spend a few weeks.

Mr A. P. Green left Blenheim last Monday for Wellington, en route for Oamaru, where he will take the managership of the Bank of New Zealand. Nir and Miss Kate Ball, of Blenheim, are making a- visit to Sydney. Mr and Mrs J. Bell, of “Hillersden,” Blenheim, are spending a week in Wellington.

Mrs Hursthouse (Nelson) is visiting her sister, Mrs Chaytor, at “Marshlands,” Blenheim.

Lady Ranfurly has promised to present the certificates for the past season to the St. John Ambulance Associates upon the return of the viceregal party from Auckland.

The Premier has acceded to the request of the Committee of the Industrial Association in Christchurch to act as one of the vice-patrons of the Canterbury Jubilee Exhibition. Miss Studholme, of Waimate South, is spending a few days in Wellington, where she is the guest of Mrs W. B. Rhodes, at "The Grange.” Mrs Alex. Boyle (Christchurch) is the guest of Mrs Williams (Wellington). en route for the West Coast, where she joins Lord and Lady Ranfurly at New Plymouth. Professor McKenzie, of the Victoria University, Wellington, is visiting Dunedin in order to be present at the Burns’ Anniversary held there. The Premier and the Hon. Mr Carroll (Native Minister) returned to Wellington from Napier on Friday night. Mrs Montgomerie (Wanganui) has been visiting’ friends in Wellington, having arrived there to see her son off for the Transvaal, he having joined th© second contingent.

Mrs Bean (Christchurch) is visiting her relatives in Wellington. Dr. De Lisle, of Napier, met with a bicycle accident last week, and has been confined to the house for some time.

Miss Perry, of Masterton, is staying with her sister (Mrs Mackay, of Shakespeare Road, Napier). The Misses Hadfield have returned to their home at Marton. _

Mr Wood, of the Napier High School, has returned from his visit to Dunedin.

Mr and Mrs F. NI. Wallace have returned to Christchurch from England, looking extremely well, only Mrs Wallace had the misfortune to slip on the Melbourne wharf and in falling sprained her arm. Mr Wallace looks very brisk and is anxious to get to work again. He studied the violoncello in London, under a very famous master, and has now added, that to his other accomplishments. Mr and Mrs Wallace are not taking up housekeeping for the present, but have rooms at Mrs Everest's, Mon-treal-street. Masters Frank and Alex. Wallace came down from Wellington to spend a few weeks with their father and mother.

Mr O. J. Alpers, Christchurch, has returned home, having spent a delightful holiday in Sydney and Melbourne travelling overland between the two places. Mrs J. T. Peacock, “Hawkesbury,” gave a small luncheon party in honour of Mrs Rhind (Wellington) one day last week. Mrs Elmslie, Nfrs A. C. Wilson, Mrs Curnow, and one or two others were among the guests.

The Misses Vincent returned to Christchurch last week from a long visit to England. The annual meeting and re-union of the Motett Society takes place to-night, when Miss Vincent, their late secretary, will have an opportunity of meeting many old friends.

Bishop and Mrs Wallis, of Wellington, were in Christchurch. Mr and Mrs Henry Wood, Christchurch, returned from a visit to Swvwcombe on Saturday.

Mrs Robert Young (Greymouth) arrived in Christchurch on Sunday, and is staying with her brother, Mr W. Aiken, Hereford-street, Linwood.

Mrs Lascelles is staying at “Riverlaw” with Mrs Murra.y-Ayns.ley, having come down from Lake Heron to say good-bye to her mother and father (Mr and Mrs Robison) prior to their departure for England. Miss Maude leaves for England this week; she intends to continue her studies in nursing, adding other branches to her already extensive knowledge, and return to Christchurch in about a year. Mrs James Henderson, with her two daughters, purposes paying a long visit to Australia very shortly. On dit, Judge and Mrs Denniston are going to England on a pleasure trip, only’there is an “if” (in this case) a. susbstitute can be found. It is a well-earned holiday, and though we shall miss them very much hope it will come off.

Mrs and Miss W. Johnston are visiting Wellington, at present staying with Mrs Percy Baldwin. Mrs Barker has been paying a visit to her mother (Mrs Cooper) lately.

Bishop Julius and Miss P. Julius (Christchurch) passed through Wellington a few days ago on their way home from a visit to Nirs Bishop Wilson (nee Miss Julius) at Norfolk Island.

The Misses Armitage, Australia, are the guests of Mrs T. C. Williams, jn Wellington. Mrs W. Johnston, Highden, Rangitikei, and Miss Johnston are visiting Nir and Nirs Arthur Pearce, at Lowry Bay, Wellington. Mr Wynn Higginson, Wellington, has gone to the Cape on the last voyage of the Waiwera, as purser, replacing Mr Kenneth Duncan, who filled that position during the voyage of the troopship when taking over the first contingent. Nir Winston N. Barron, the popular teller of the Bank of Australia in Napier for the last five years, has received well deserved promotion to the Dunedin branch of the bank.

Lady Douglas, Wellington, is organising a carnival, which is to be held in Government House grounds, Wellington, early in February, in aid of the fund to assist the New Zealanders injured in the war. Among the most attractive features of the many events on the programme will be a company of young ladies, numbering sixty-three, who arc to perform a military drill, dressed in khaki, and they are thoroughly’ well versed in their evolutions, as they are being drilled for the event by u well-known volunteer oflicer.

Among those who have volunteered for the Rough Riders Contingent is Mr Guy Williams, of the Bay of Islands, second son of Mr T. C. Williams of Wellington, who wait for some time

lieutenant of the “D ” Battery of Artillery, in Wellington, Bishop Julius, of Christchurch, returned from his trip to Bishop and Nirs Wilson at Norfolk Island, by the Nlonowai, from Sydney, on Thursday last, having spent a few weeks in Sydney, en route for New Zealand. Judge and Mrs Denniston, Christchurch, accompanied by their family, leave very shortly’ on a trip to England.

Dean and Mrs Hovel!, Napier, are pay’ing a short visit to their friends in Wellington for two or three weeks. Miss Whittaker, daughter of the late Sir Frederick Whittaker, returned from New Zealand to Singapore, via Sydney, by the last mail steamer, and will be married very shortly after her return to the Straits settlement.

Dr. and Mrs Mackie, Nelson, have been up the Wanganui river, and on their return, Mrs Mackie, who is a relative of Lady Ranfurly’s, spent a few days at Government House, in Wellington.

Miss Constance Lingard returned to Christchurch the end of last week after a very pleasant holiday in Auckland.

Mr and Mrs AV. D. Wood, Christchurch, are still away at Swywcombe, Kaikoura.

Mr Nlorton Anderson, eldest son of Dr. NI. Anderson, has returned to Christchurch, his health having broken down in London, necessitating his abandoning his medical studies. Mrs (Dr.) Morton Anderson has been pay’ing a long visit in Dunedin and is still away. Mrs J. H. Beswick, Fendalton, had a girls’ croquet party for Miss Freda Beswick one day last week, by way of farewellin g her. Mrs J. Studholme, junr., Mrs NV. Studholme and Mrs Alec Roberts have been guests of Mrs Studholme, Merivale, during the week. Mrs Ogle and Miss Palmer have gone to stay at Sumner for a short holiday.

Mrs E. D. O’Rorke, Elmwood, had an afternoon tea one day last week to say goodbye to Miss Maude, when a number of friends were able to wish her bon voyage.

A public luncheon takes place today for the Hon. W. and Mrs Rolleston, at which a large number of ladies and gentlemen have signified their intention of being present. They leave for England on Friday.

A garden party takes place this afternoon at “ Riverlaw ” the residence of Nir H. P. Murray-Aynsley, under the auspices of the Horticultural Society. The garden at Riverlaw is always a picture, and the members should have an enjoyable time. Rev. Mr and Miss Larkins have returned to Auckland after visiting New Plymouth. Rev. F. G. and Miss Evans have returned to New Plymouth from an exchange with Rev. Chatterton, Nelson. Mr Glasgow of Wellington passed through to Auckland after spending a day in New Plymouth.

Rev. Mr Walker of Waitara undertakes his new duties as Vicar of Ellerslie and Epsom early next week. Mrs J. C. George of New Plymouth is on a visit to Stratford.

Mr McTaget of Lepperton is staying in New Plymouth.

Nir and Nirs Freeth of New Plymouth are making a stay at Masterton.

Mr and Mrs W. Bayley of New Plymouth have gone on a visit to Stratford.

Miss Perry’of Mania has returned to her home after a long visit to'New Plymouth. Nliss Kent has returned to Auckland after visiting New Plymouth.

Mi ss Wallace of the Grammar School, Auckland, has returned to her home after visiting New Plymouth.

Mrs Lodder, of Sydney, is visiting her many friends in Auckland. Mrs Collins, of Lake Takapuna, Auckland, is going- to Melbourne shortly on a visit. On Thursday last a conversazione was held in St. Sepulchre’s Parish Hall, when a presentation was made to the Rev. J. Campbell, M.A., who Tins been acting as Vicar during Archdeacon Dudley’s absence in England.