Personal Paragraphs.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXIV, Issue IX, 3 March 1900, Page 415

Personal Paragraphs.

Miss Gascoigne. Nelson, is visiting Mrs (Captain) Baillie at Para, Picton.

Mr Tom Baillie, of the Railway Department, Dunedin, is visiting his people, Lieut, and Mrs Baillie, in Pieton.

The Wellington yacht Maritana called at Picton on Saturday. The Waitangi is still cruising in the Sounds. His Excellency the Governor and

suite visited Port Underwood on Sunday. and interviewed some of the residents, promising them that a long felt want—that of a light on Point Robertson—should be attended to. Lady Ranfurly accompanied His Excellency, and both expressed themselves delighted with the beautiful scenery of the Port. The Tutanekai left in" ths evening again for Auckland.

The Rev. G. and Mrs York, of Greymouth, are at present in Nelson. The former preached at the Cathedral on Sunday evening. Mrs and Miss Fell are back in Nelson, after a short trip to Wellington. Mrs Percy Adams, of Nelson, gave a most delightful bicycle picnic on Friday evening to Mackay's Bluff, which was much enjoyed by all present.

Mr H. Hunter-Brown has returned to Wellington, after spending a short holiday with his fteople in Nelson. Miss Bethell, who has tieen spending a few weeks with Mrs Hunter-Brown, in Nelson, returned to her home in Christchurch last week. Miss Aggie Bell has returned to Nelson after a pleasant trip to Wellington. The Premier, who left Wellington on a visit to Pieton and Queen Charlotte Sound in the Government steamer Hinemoa, will be back shortly. The Mayor of Wellington (Mr. J. A. Aiken) has returned from Christchurch, having represented the Empire City at the Presbyterian Conference at Christchurch, and also at the departure of the third contingent for the Transvaal.

Mr Stuckey, late headmaster of the Kaipara School, has received the appointment of headmaster at the new school at Island Bay. Wellington. Mr Stuckey was exceedingly popular at Kaipara. and before his departure was presented by the residents and school children of the district with a very handsome marble clock as a souvenir. Mr Guy Johnston, second son of the Hon. Charles Johnston, Wellington, and grandson of the late Dr. Featherstone, has volunteered for the Transvaal, and hopes to receive a commission in the fourth (Rough Riders) contingent, and is now in camp at New town. Mr Johnston was for some years lieutenant in the “ D ” Battery of Artillery at Wellington, and has lately been managing the Wanganui branch of his father’s firm.

The news of the death of Lieutenant A. C. Neave, of the first New Zealand contingent, east quite a gloom over Wellington, where he was very well known, and great sympathy is felt for his relatives in their sad bereavement. Miss Seager (Wellington), who has been paying a visit to England, is returning to the colony by the Oruba. which left London in January. Miss Heywood (Wellington) is also a passenger in the same boat. The Wellington Girls’ High School is about to lose one of the most popular members of its staff, Mr J. Innes, M.A., LL.D., who has been unanimously selected by the Board of Governors to fill the position of principal of the Blenheim District High School. Dr. W. F. Pennefather has returned to New Zealand by the Zealandia, via Australia. He intended coming- by the Waimate, but that vessel was detained a week in London, so Dr. Pennefather decided to come by the Zealandia. Tn all probability Dr. Pennefather will return to England in May. Mrs Pynsent (Wellington) is paying a visit to her son-in-law, Mr Parr, at Invercargill, and is accompanied by her little grandchildren, daughters of Mr. B. Goring, of Wellington.

Mr A. Mclntosh, manager of the Bank of Australasia in New Plymouth, has a month’s leave of absence, and Mr Ward, of Wellington, has taken his place. Mrs. Roy (New Plymouth) has gone for a trip to Wellington. She has taken with her her little daughter, Miss Gladys Roy. Mr John Ross, of Wellington, and family, left that city for Christchurch on Tuesday, en route for England. They make the trip in the lonic. Mrs Marchant, of Timaru, is visiting New Plymouth. Mr L. Webster, who has been visiting Wellington, has returned to NewPlymouth. Mrs Forte and Miss Forte, of Auckland, are visiting Mr and Mrs (. 11. Forte, of New Plymouth. Misses Shuttleworth and Draper, of Remuera, Auckland, have returned from their trip down South. Dr. De Lisle, of Napier, who recently sustained a serious bicycle accident, has gone to his run, near Gisborne, for a change. Mr. and Mrs. Wenley. of Napier, are leaving there shortly for a visit to England.

Airs and Miss Kettle, of Napier, are staying in Dunedin. Mrs Von Dadelzcn. of Napier, has returned home after a short trip to Christchurch. Dr. Cren. from Dunedin, arrived in Auckland last Monday to take Dr. Neil’s post in the Auckland Hospital. Dr. Neil has volunteered his services for the Transvaal war. Mrs. J. Gray, who has been on a visit to her relatives in Auckland, ■eturned to Wellington by the Rotoiti on Monday.

Miss Harman (Christchurch) is staying in Wellington.

Mrs 11. Fookes. of New Plymouth, is visiting her mother. Mrs Roehfort, of Nelson. Signor Nerli. well-known in New Zealand, is the painter of a fine picture, "The Battle of Roses." which is placed above the proscenium In the new Tivoli. Sydney. THE GOVERNOR IN AUCKLAND. His Excellency, the Governor, the Earl of Ranfurly, the Countess of Ranfurly and family are now in Aucklajid, where they intend to remain till the meeting of Parliament, leaving the North only for a short visit to Dunedin in order to witness the departure of the Fourth Contingent for South Africa.

Tn addition to Lord Beauchamp. Governor of New South Wales, who arrived in Auckland from Rotorua by special train on Monday. Lord Ranfurly expects as guests the Admiral commanding the Australasian station. Admiral Pearson, who is expected to arrived in April, and His Excellency tlie Governor of South Australia, Lord Tennyson, accompanied by Lady Tennyson. In April His Excellency will open the Auckland Cli | santhemuni Show, and will also visit Cambridge, Waikato. Owing to the death of his uncle (Colonel the Hon. Stuart-Knox) His Excellency has decided to g.o into mourn’ng for six months. On Saturday His Excellency, accompanied by Lady Constance Knox. Captain Alexander and the Hon. Charle’ Hill-Trevor. A.D.C.. were present at the military display given in the Domain. To-day (Wednesday) IT’s Excellency the Governor. Earl Beauchamp (Governor of New South Wales), accompanied by Captain Dudley Alexander. private secretary, and the Hon. <’. Hill-Trevor. A.D.C. to Lord Ranfurly, and Captain Wilford Smith, private secretary to Lord Beauchamp, the Premier (Hon. 11. Seddon), the Hon. J. G. Ward (Minister for Railways), ami the Hon. Jas. Carroll (Native Minister), left by special train at five minutes past ten o’clock to Huntly, in order to pay a visit to King Mahuta, at Waahi, the King’s settlement. The vice-regal party return io Auckland to-night. During their visit they will be accorded a great official welcome by the natives, who have made great arrangements for the meeting.

THE WRONG PLACE. A professor of invertebrate-zoology, wishing to procure some trichinous pork for purposes of experiment, went to his butcher and asked him if he ever got any measly pork. “Sometimes," the butcher cautiously answered: "but I always throw it away.” "Well.” said the professor, ’the next time you have any. I wish you’d send me up some,” meaning, of course, to his laboratory. The butcher, although somewhat taken aback, said that he would. Three weeks passed, when the professor, growing impatient, again visited the store. "Haven’t you found any measly pork yet?" "Why. yes,’ said the butcher; “I sent up two pound a week ago.” A sickly grin broke over the professor's faee. "Where did you send it ?” “Why, to your house, of course,” said the butcher.