Personal Paragraphs.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXV, Issue XXI, 24 November 1900, Page 985

Personal Paragraphs.

Mach sympathy is felt for Mrs McCosh Clark who has only recently returned to Auckland, and who has been advised by the medical men not to reside there as arranged. This is owing to the rheumatic tendency of one of her daughters. The Misses Greenwood, who with their versatile and clever mother, are well known in New Zealand, are at presentin Brisbane, where they seem to be a attracting large audiences by their musical talents. They are evidently very popular in Australia. Mr and Mrs Frater, of Lake Takapuna, Auckland, accompanied by their son and daughter, returned via the South by the “Zealandia” after a delightful trip to Sydney and Melbourne. Mrs Langguth who has been on a lengthened visit to Germany returned to Auckland last week. Miss Dunnet returned to Auckland after a very pleasant visit to Sydney. She is at present residing at Glenalvon. Miss Brett, of Lake Takapuna, Auckland, has keen visiting friends at Te Awainutu, and is.now at Hamilton, where she is spending a few days with Mrs (Dr) Douglas. '■ ■>.' Miss Annie Whitelaw, mathematical mistress at Wycombe Abbey, England, after spending a few months with her relatives in Ponsonby, left Auckland on Tuesday last by the “Rotoiti” to join the “ Paparoa” at Wellington for England. Miss Mabel Hanna, of Ponsonby, Auckland, is at present on a visit to Paeroa. Afr and Mrs Morison, Wellington, are visiting their relatives in Dunedin. Mr. and Airs. AV. Ledingham and Aliss Ledingham are still in Melbourne, and will not return to Auckland till January.' . Mr Claude AV. Cato has taken up his duties as manager of the Hastings branch of the'Bank of New Zealand. Afr C. Tazeweel of Gisborne, arrived in London a few weeks ago, intent on getting British capital for developing certain lands in the colony. At present be is staying at Clevedon and anticipates being here about six months. Mrs Hugh Beetham, “Branceoeth,” Wairarapa. has been paying a short visit to Wellington this week. Aliss Kennedy, of Napier, has left for the North. His Excellency the Governor and the lion. H. C. Butler, will be the guests of Afr and Airs G. Rhodes, “Claremont,” for a few days on their return from Invercargill to Christchurch. Afr C. B. Morison, the well-known Wellington solicitor, left last week for England, via Sydney, in order to appear in the appeal ease, Teira te Paea v. Donnelly and others, which is expected to be heard in England in the Privy Council early in the New A’ear. Mr Sydney Johnston, of Hawke’s Bay, intends to pay a visit to England very shortly. The Lady Principal, staff, and pupils of the Wellington Girls’ High School have issued invitations for a garden party at the High School on Friday, 30th November, from 2 to 6 p.m. Tlie many friends of Lieutenant J. G. Hughes, of Napier, will be delighted to hear that he is on his way home from South Africa, and preparations are being made to give him a suitable reception.

Mr. and Afrs. Al. M. McCallum (Auckland) returned from Australia by the Talune; they spent "Cup week” in gay Melbourne. Miss Burke, of Napier, has gone for a visit to Masterton, Mrs Robert Lusk, of Auckland, is visiting her aunt, Mrs Phillips, of New Plymouth. The Hon. Dr. Grace, Mrs and Miss Grace have returned to Wellington from Christchurch, where they have been visiting Professor and Mrs Clark. Mr mid Afiss Kettle have returned to Napier, after a visit to the South. The Hon. Hill Trevor was present at the Palmerston North Show, to represent His Excellency the Governor. Afr. and Afrs. D. E. Clerk (Remuera) return from their Australian tour by the s.s. Zealandia next week. Mr. and Afrs. W. R. Holmes will also be passengers by this boat. Captain and Afrs Davidson, who have been spending a month in Christchurch, returned to their home on the Bluff Hill on Tuesday. Afrs Hudson Williamson, of Carlton Gore Road, Auckland, returned by the Zealandia from Gisborne, where she has been visiting her sister. Afr AV. Wastney and Al iss Wastney (Nelson) are the guests of Mr and Mrs Pratt, AVorcester-street, Christchurch. Afajor F. Nelson George returned from Afelbourne by the Talune. Seahorse, his champion racer, was brought back by the same vessel. Afr. Airs and Afiss AV. Y. Dunnett, of Hastings, have gone for a short visit to Christchurch, in order to be present at the carnival there. Afrs. Burd, Hamilton, is spending a holiday with friends at North Shore. Afrs Sidey is staying with Airs A. Davidson, of the Bluff Hill, Naper, on her way home from Auckland to Dunedin. Miss Cornford, of Napier, has gone for a month's visit to Masterton. Sir George AVhitmore, of the Marine Parade, Napier, has been suffering from an attack of paralysis, but is slowly recovering, and intends leaving AA'ellington for Napier as soon as his medical advisers consider it safe for him to do so. Mrs Aferedith (Wairarapa) is staying with her mother, Airs HardyJohnston, Hereford-street, Christchurch; also Mrs AV. P. Studholme. Afrs George Roberts, Auckland, is the guest of Airs Appleby, Cranmer Square, Christchurch. A large portrait in oils of the late Air A. McHardy has been presented by his wife and family to the Hawke’s Bay A. and P. Society, and is now hung- in the Society's Napier office. Afrs Afclntosh, wife of the manager of the Bank of Australasia, New Plymouth, has returned after her pleasant trip to her relatives in Christchurch. Afrs. Sheath. Ponsonby, is on a visit to her sister, Afrs. Cussen, Hamilton. Afiss Hoadley has returned to Napier after an enjoyable visit to Airs Roberts, of Dunedin. Afr Glasgow, Inspector of Customs, was in New Plymouth last week for a few days. Afrs. Sandes, who had been on a visit to her daughter. Airs. Palarait, North Shore, returned home last week. Gold watches were presented in Nelson last week to Afessrs Rout. Harley, and Piper, of the Charitable Aid Board, and to Afr F. Haase, in recognition of their services in connection with the Stoke Industrial School inquiry. Air Bridgewater, senr., of Auckland, lias been on a visit down South, but has now returned. Afiss Parsons, Ponsonby, is staying with Afrs. Sandes, Hamilton. Afr Donald Macdonald, the wellknown war conriespondenits gave three lectures in Nelson last week, which were attended by very large audiences. Afrs (Judge) Richmond, of AA'ellington, is visiting Afrs Hursthouse, of New Plymouth. Air —. Afessenger. of AA'ellington. is on a short visit to Airs Frank Messenger, New Plymouth. Afr A. Jones, of Napier, spent a short holiday with his mother in Nelson, and left again last week. Afrs Carlile, of Napier, is also paying Christchurch a visit. •-»

The Rev. A. H. and Mrs Sedgwick returned to Picton from Nelson last week. Afiss Rees left Nelson last week for Wellington and Napier. Miss May Whitelaw, of Ponsonby", /Auckland, left by the Rotoiti for Wellington, on a visit to her sister, Mrs Gray. ’ Dr. and Afrs Barr have returned to Nelson, where they intend to reside, and are at present busy furnishing their house in Hardy-street. The Rev. E. and Afrs Ensor have returned to Blenheim after a short trip to Nelson. Afiss Payn, of England, is visiting Nelson friends, and is at present the guest of Afrs Atules, “Bishopdale.” Afiss Kate Isitt, of AA'ellington, is staying with Afrs Atkinson, Nelson. Afiss Lowry, of Hawke's Bay. is staying in Christchurch for the carnival. Mrs Chatterton, of Nelson, ami her sister, the Baroness Von Blntzingslowen, left Nelson last week for a short visit to AA’ellington. Miss Hamerten, of New Plymouth, is on a visit to Auckland. Afr F. Thomson, of the Bank of New Zealand, New Plymouth, has re- • turned from Akaroa, bringing with him his bride. Afiss G. Jones has returned to Nelson after a visit to her sister, Mrs Falkner, Motneka Valley, where she was detained longer than she intended owing to bad weather and floods. The Afisses Dawson. Auckland, arc on a visit to Afrs. O’Neill, Claudelands. Afiss E. Baker, New Plymouth, is on a visit to the country. Afiss Violet Twigg, of Petane, Hawke's Bay, has also come home. She has been staying for some time with Afrs MacTavish, of AA’ellington. The Rev. John Hobbs, of Hastings, accompanied by Afrs Hobbs, has gone to AVairoa for a short holiday. Afr. and Afrs. AValter, the Lake, leave for a trip to Wellington this week. Afr and Afrs Arthur Elworthy, Pareora, were the guests of the Bishop and Airs Julius, Bishopscourt, last week, and left for their home on Saturday morning. Afiss Constance A. Barnicoat, a young New Zealand lady who is at present, I believe, on the staff of that “great and good man,” AV. T. Stead, has, in a letter to the “Daily Express” of October Bth, on “Female Suffrage in New Zealand,” perpetrated what appears to me to be an Al copper-bot-tomed libel. She discusses the question of women's value in politics, and comes to the conclusion that it is very difficult to argue that in New Zealand Female Suffrage has tended to raise the moral standard of your members. She proceeds to tell us that a serious argument, against women's suffrage “is the fact that in Wellington alone nt last year’s election in New Zealand, two members were returned who were about as notoriously disreputable characters as are to be found out of gaol in the place.” “It is (Afiss Barnicoat continues) inconceivable how any self-respecting woman could have voted for either of them on any ground whatever, but as it is quite certain that numbers of men would never have been induced td give them their respect, there is no other conclusion but that numbers of women must have helped to swell their large majorities. The only possible, explanation to me is that their wives and daughters, against whom nothing could be said, may have gained them many women’s votes—out of pity.” The City of AVeTlington returns thred members, and Afiss Barnicoat assures us that, two of them are “notoriously disreputable.” For the sake of the one white lamb she ought to be called upon to name the black sheep. Dealing with the moral effects of women's vote in New Zealand generally. Afiss Barnicoat says it "tends very slightly if at all, to keep out men of low character, thus, if not altogether refuting, at least seriously challenging one of the greatest arguments of tint supporters of women’s suffrage. It) these supporters cannot reinforce thcil arguments by quoting New Zealand and certain of the American States as shining examples of the good wrought by women’s suffrage., their cause will be in far worse plight than if no Bill allowing women to vote had ever be, come law.” /

The many friends of Mr John Plimjner, Wellington, will be glad to hear that the “Father of Wellington, ’ as be is familiarly styled there, has almost recovered from his recent severe illness, and is able to take outdoor exercise again. Mr Joseph Macdonald, of Sutherland House, Egbam Hill, J.P., a director of the Greymouth Point Elizabeth Kailway and Coal Company (Limited), New Zealand, who died on July 27th ‘last, aged sixty-four years, left personalty of the net value of £83,164 8/9, and the whole of his estate has been valued at £119,768 14/1. Mrs W. Barton, Fareham, was in Wellington this week, to wish her parents, Mr and Mrs Studholme, bon voyage there on their departure for England. Mr Joseph Gilmore, Mt. Eden, Auckland. has been appointed census enumerator for the Manukau County. Applicants for the positions of subenumerators should communicate with him. According to the musical papers, Miss Clara Butt and her husband, Mr Kennerley Rumford, are to commence a tour in Canada in January next, and will go thence to the States and on to Australasia, where they will remain till June. Mr and Mrs Arthur Rhodes, Christchurch, arrived from England in time for the jubilee festivities in Christchurch, and their many friends there are delighted to have them in their midst again. They have been verymuch missed socially during their nine months’ absence. Mr and Mrs Duncan have returned to Wellington from their trip to Christchurch. The Leeds College of Music runs a “Quarterly News,” and from this budget I learn that a new Australian singer. Miss Louie Morrell, has appeared in London, and “bids fair to follow in the wake of Madame Melba and Madame Ada Crossley.” M’yes! They all do that, but how few reach the port of fame and cash which Melba and Ada have contrived to make? Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Laurie (Parnell) returned from Melbourne this week. Mr. Laurie was a competitor in the Australian bowling championships held in Melbourne during the racing carnival week. Messrs W. F. Fookes and D. Teed, of New Plymouth, head the list in the examination of the Pharmacy Board. Viscount Kelburne, R.N., the eldest sou of our former Governor, the Earl of Glasgow, is engaged to Miss Sybil Mure, the only daughter of Mr vV. J. Mure, 48, Wilton Crescent, London. Lord Kelburne was very popular in New Zealand, when he paid a visit to his parents there as a midshipman on H.M.S. Curaeoa. Mr and Mrs Nathan, Miss Bell, Miss Harcourt, Mr and Mrs Embling, Mrs and Miss Seddon, and the Misses Simpson have all returned to Wellington after the gay week in Christchurch. Mr George E. Tolhurst, Inspector of the Union Bank of Australia, returned to Wellington by the Waikare from Sydney, having thoroughly enjoyed his trip to Europe. Mrs and Miss Tolhurst remained behind in Melbourne for Cup week. M. August Wiegand, the distinguished organist, erstwhile of Sydney, is giving successful recitals in Germanyj and appears at Cologne one day this month. Mr. R. H. McCallum arrived by the Moana from San Francisco, after an extended tour round the world. He left again for Australia by the Elingamite to witness the Melbourne Cup, and is now doing the Sounds in the South Island of New Zealand. Mr and Mrs John Studholme, of Morivale,Christchurch,passed through Wellington last week, en route for Sydney, on their way home to England for some months’ visit, and will Bpend a month at Cairo on the way, to escape the English winter. There was nothing said at the annual meeting of the Gaiety Theatre Company on Tuesday anent the talkedof Australian tour. The Chairman in, deed, after congratulating the lucky Shareholders on their twenty per cent, dividend, stated that the old house Would not be closed till the new one Was ready- at Christmas 1901. He did not think it wise to state publicly the amount the County Council had given them for the old Gaiety, but he might gay it would suffice to build them one of the handsomest theatres in London. •The Messenger Boy” was a great success, and confidently expected to run

till next Easter. From this I take It for granted that if Mr Edwardes has a Colonial Company in preparation, it wont be the original article, but a mixture from his many provincial troupes, strengthened by a few stars. The British and Continental Piano Co.,who have lately removed into their handsome premises in the Strand Arcade, are showing a really magnificent selection of pianos and organs by best makers. We need only mention such names as Haake, Hanover, whose instruments command a very extensive and ever-increasing sale; E. Kaps, Dresden, whose pianos are famous; or Bertistein, Berlin, for all of which makers the British and Continental Piano Co. are sole agents in Auckland and districts, to convince the music loving people that when requiring a really first-class instrument at very reasonable prices this firm stands unsurpassed. They have latelyadded to their agencies the celebrated English “Strohmenger” pianos. These instruments have received the highest praise for their good qualities and durability, and amongst English pianos take a first place. A visit to the Company’s show rooms will at all times be full of interest. Mr F. W. Haybittle (Wellington), of the firm of George Thomas and Co., who has been spending some months holiday- in England and on the Continent, returned to Wellington this week via Sydney, having an unusually rough passage across in the Waikare. Mr Haybittle was among the guests at the dinner at the Mansion House in London recently, and His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales was present, and before leaving the banquet-room made a tour round the tables, bowing to the guests en route. Acting on the impulse of the moment, Mr Haybittle conceived the idea of speaking to the Prince as he passed his chair, and as His Royal Highness passed he stepped forward, saying, “Your Royal Highness, I would esteem it a great favour if you would allow me, as a native of New Zealand, to shake you by the hand.” The Prince was naturally quite non-plussed for the moment by such an extraordinary and unsuspected request, but with his well-known charming smile, held out his hand, after an instant’s pause, saying as lie did so, “With the greatest of pleasure, my dear sir; how do you do?” So that Mr Haybittle is probably- the only man in New Zealand who has shaken hands with his future king.