Personal Paragraphs.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXV, Issue XXVI, 29 December 1900, Page 1226

Personal Paragraphs.

Mrs J. J. Ker, who has been visiting Te Puke, is now back in Auckland. Mrs Scott West is expected in Auckland early in the New Year from Sydney. She will be a guest of Mrs Burns, Epsom. Miss Elliot, sister of Mr George Elliot, of Grafton Road, who has recently returned from Scotland, is once more comfortably settled in her Tauranga home. Mr and Mrs Lionel Benjamin, of Symonds-street, Auckland, intend occupying the furnished house they have taken at the North Shore after Christmas.

Mr and Mrs Leo Myers have rented Mr Harold Heather’s house at Mount Eden, Auckland, for six months. Mrs Somerville has let her Symondsstreet house. Auckland, to the Hon. S. E. Shrimski, M.L.C. Mrs W. R. Erson, Onehunga, has taken a cottage at Waiwera, and intends to stay there in January.

Mrs F. W. E. Dawson will stay for a week or two at Orewa, prior to her departure with her two daughters for England. Miss Greenfield, who has been staying with friends in Wellington for several weeks, returned to Blenheim a few days ago. Mr Sturtevant, who has been Registrar of Deeds, etc., in Blenheim for several years, has been notified that lie is to proceed to Dunedin, and will shortly leave with Mrs Sturtevant and family. His place at Blenheim will be taken by Mr Nalders.

Miss Moore has recently come to Blenheim from the North Island, and is staying with her uncle and aunt, Mr and Mrs J. Moore, at the old Parsonage.

Miss Payne (England), who has been staying in Nelson with Miss Browning for several weeks, has arrived home in Sydney. Mrs and Miss Robinson, of Nelson, have been on a trip to Christchurch. Miss Tendall, of the Girls’ College, Nelson, is in Christchurch for her holidays. Miss Pearce and Miss Gallately also left for South by the same boat; and Miss Gribben has gone to her home at the West Coast.

Mrs Grace, of Blenheim, arrived in Nelson with her children to spend Christmas with her mother, Mrs Colt, of Brightwater. Miss Nina Moore, of Nelson, who has lately passed several musical examinations with great credit, has been appointed a teacher of the Nelson School of Music.

Last week, the pupils of the Boys’ College, Nelson, were taken for a trip to the Croixelles by steamer, which they greatly enjoyed, especially as the day was fine. Another day in the same week the boarders of the Girls’ College drove to Cable Bay. The Bishop and Mrs Mules (Nelson) entertained a number of guests at “Bishopdale” the other day, the object being to meet the Rievj. Dr*. Hooper (a missionary from India) and Mrs Hooper, who gave some interesting addresses. Miss F. Webb-Bowen, who has been spending several weeks in Wellington, has returned to her home in Nelson.

Mrs Cooke (Nelson) held an exhibition of work done during the year by her pupils in the Girls’ College studio on Thursday afternoon, when a number of guests were present. The display was very good, and included paintings, crayons, pastels, panels, etc., together with some of Mrs Cooke’s own productions, which are alwavs much admired.

Mrs Ireland, Huhne Court, Parnell, with her daughters, is staying at Waiwera for three months.

Mrs and Mrs Seager, of the Telegraph Department, have taken Hulme Court, Parnell, for a time.

Mrs W. H. Levin is shortly expected in Wellington from England, and Mr and Mrs Embling, who are now living in Mrs Levin’s house, have taken Mr W. R. E. Brown’s residence for a short time.

Mr and Mrs E. J. Fulton have left Wellington on a visit to Dunedin.

Mr and Mrs William Ferguson are soon to return from their trip te England.

Mr and Mrs Walter, and Mr and Mrs Matthews, of Waikato, hFve gone to Christchurch from Wellington. The Misses Henry (W’ellington) have gone up country for a month.

Mr and Mrs Duncan have gone to Lowry Bay for Christmas.

Mrs Biss and Mrs Tweed (Wellington) have gone to Christchurch for Christmas.

Mrs and Mrs B. Brown and their children (Wellington) have gone to Picton for a change. Mrs Watson (Wellington) has gone to their summer residence at Seatown for Christmas.

Mr and Mrs W. Reid have left for the South from Wellington.

Mr and Mrs G. Rhodes are in Christchurch for Jubilee week. The Hon. R. J. Seddon and Mrs Seddon returned to W’ellington on Tuesday.

Mr G. Kettlewell arrived from Melbourne last week.

Mr and Mrs Bealey (Hororata), Mr and Mrs W’ilkins (Akaroa), Mr and Mrs Leonard Malet (Clearwell) are in Christchurch for the festivities. Mr John Connal “Te Koraha,” has been laid up for the last fortnight, but is now recovering. Miss Hicks is still at the Rhodes' Convalescent Home, and seems now to be improving in health, though slowly.

Mrs Pat. Compbell gave a “Hay Party” for children last week, which was greatly enjoyed by the little people.

Mrs (Dr.) Grace gave two “At Homes,” one last week and one this, and was favoured with lovely weather for both.

Mrs (Professor) Clarke, her third daughter, is staying with Mrs Grace from Christchurch.

Mr and Mrs Chatfield gave a very pleasant afternoon tea on Saturday at their prtetty residence at Island Bay, a number of guests driving or bicycling out from town. It was given as a farewell to Miss Chatfield, who is shortly to be married. Mrs Tuckey was assisting her daughter, and also the Misses Chatfield.

Mrs J. Curtis also gave an afternoon tea as a farewell to her daughter prior to her marriage. Mrs Curtis received in a handsome black gown. Miss Maud Curtis, for whom it was given, wore a pretty pink dress, and her sister was in white with frills of lace.

Miss Swainson’s pupils gave a delightful entertainment by invitation to a large number of guests in the Sydney - street schoolroom. They chose “Alice in Wonderland,” and gave great pleasure by their spirited and clever interpretation of the timehonoured old book.

The children are not being forgotten in the way of entertainment, for I heard of a delightful party being given one afternoon by Mrs H. D. Bell’s children, and another .by Mit» Harold Beauchamp on Saturday, both being highly entertaining to the little folks.

Mr Ronayne, general manager of railways, returned to Wellington from his visit to Auckland on Thursday last.

The Premier returned from Lyttelton, having an exceedingly rough trip back to Wellington in the Rotomahana, but in spite of this attended the d'nner at the Trocadero to the Highland Ifipers from Southland in the evening, and made a long speech in reply to the toast of his health and that' of the Parliament of the country.

Mr and Mrs W. Ferguson (Wellington) and their little son, returned to Wellington by the Waikare, from Sydney, from their trip to England and the Continent, and are staying at Mrs Malcolm's until they take possession of their own home again. Mr H. D. Bell (Wellington) haa been appointed Consul for the North Island of New Zealand by the King of Denmark. Mrs Harding and her daughters returned to Wellington by the Waikare from Sydney from their trip to England. Mr and Mrs H. Tilley (Wellington) returned to New Zealand this week, via Sydney, from their six months’ visit to England, and are staying with Mrs Higginson, in Hobson-street. Mr Harcus Plimmer (Wellington) was entertained by his many friends in the Empire City at a social evening before his departure for Australia, and was presented with parting souvenirs in the shape of a crocodile leather case of silver mounted pipes, suitably inscribed, and a pair of hair brushes in a leather case (one presentation), being accompanied by many good wishes for success in his new career. His Excellency ’the Governor will spend Christmas in Wellington, and afterwards proceeds in the Hinemoa to the islands south of New Zealand, which are annually visited, this, however, being the first visit of Lord Ranfurly to the islands. Captain Alexander, A.D.C., accompanies His Excellency on the cruise. Upon his return from the. island cruise the Governor intends making a driving tour in Southland and Otago, starting from the Bluff, and driving in his own trap as far as Oamaru, where he joins the train to Christchurch. .Very successful garden parties were given in Wellington by Mrs Grace and Mrs Embling this week. Dr. and Mrs Adams, and their family, are visiting Mr and Mrs W. Barton at “Fareham,” Featherston, for some weeks. Mrs Macintosh gave a pleasant afternoon “At Home” on Thursday, when a large number of guests assembled, and were received by th* hostess and the Misses Macintosh.