Personal Paragraphs.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXVI, Issue I, 5 January 1901, Page 34

Personal Paragraphs.

His Excellency the Governor was to have left Wellington on the outlying islands cruise in the Hinemoa on Wednesday last, but the heavy southerly gale and boisterous weather which prevailed prevented the vessel leaving until Thursday evening. Lord Ranftirly was accompanied by Captain Alexander and the Hon. H. C. Butler, and Dr. Collins (Wellington) also formed one of the vice-regal party. Miss Fairchild (Wellington) left for England last week, on a visit to Mrs. Holworthy (nee Lady Buckley). Captain Thorpe, of the Westralia, has been appointed assistant pilot at Lyttelton, and takes up his new duties in January. Capt. Thorpe has always been a most popular “ skipper.” aud during the last passage of the Westralia from Sydney to Wellington was presented with an illuminated address and a purse of sovereigns by the passengers as small souvenirs of his popularity.

Mr. Wiiford, M.H.R. for Wellington, and Mrs. Wiiford, left Wellington last week to attend the Commonwealth festivities in Sydney. The Premier and Mrs. and Miss Seddon left Wellington by the Mokoia on Wednesday for Sydney, and Sir Robert •nd Lady'Stout were also passengers by the same boat. Downpours of rain and a bitterly cold southerly gale completely spoilt ♦he Christmas holidays in Wellington, and the carol singers had a most, novel experience, having to sing their enrols in a biting cold wind and heavy rain, more in keeping with wintry Christmas eve in England. Mr. Charles Wilson. Editor of “The

New Zealand Mail.” has been appointed Librarian of the Parliamentary Library by the Government. Mr. Wilson is well known as a journalise and was member for the 'Wellington Suburbs in the last Parliament. Miss Bendall (Wellington) is visiting Mrs. Cornford in Napier. Dr. and Mrs. Martin, and Miss Rose (Wellington), are spending some weeks at the Southern Lakes. .Mrs. J. G. Wilson, and Mrs. N. Wilson (Bulls), are spending a few days in Wellington with Mrs. A.. K. Newman this week. . .Miss N. Riddiford (Masterton) is staying with Mrs. E. J. Riddiford, at the Lower Hutt, Wellington. Miss Brigham (Auckland) and her brother have returned home to “Marino ” from their visit to Australia. Quite an exodus' of W’ellingtonians took place last week for the Tauhaurvnikau (Eetherston) races, and both Mrs. W. Barton and Mrs. W. Bidwell have large house parties there for the occasion. Among those who left were Mr. and Mrs. H. Crawford. Mr. and Mrs. W. Moorhouse. Miss Johnstone, Mr. and Mrs. C. Pearce, the Misses Williams, and Messrs. Pearce, Williams, Buller, and Turnbull. The Misses Henry (Wellington) are spending the Christmas holidays at Wallaceville. Mrs. Wilson (Wanganui) has been the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Wiiford in Wellington. Miss Gordon (Marton) has been appointed assistant mistress of the Girls’ High School at Napier. Mr. Field, M.H.R., and Mrs. Field, left Wellington by the Mokoia this week for Sydney, in order to attend ♦ lie Commonwealth celebrations there. Mr. and Mrs. R. McCullam (Blenheim) passed through Wellington this week, en route for Sydney, and left their family there with Mrs. Grady during their absence.

Mrs. Levi (Wellington) is visiting th<' Hamner Springs, in the .South Island.

We learn by advertisement that Miss Brennan, late head dressmaker at Iredale’s, together with her experienced staff of assistants, have been engaged b.v Messrs. Milne and Choyce. Some idea of the enormous amount of dressmaking trade entrusted to this firm is gathered from the fact that they keep three head dressmakers in constant employment, and the beautiful gowns manufactured by them win adtniratiou everywhere. And when we consider the high prices that have to be paid in London for a smart gown, we should feel thankful that we have •n enterprising and clever firm that can clothe us equal to our English sisters at about half the coat.

Mias Irene Goldwater has returned from school in Auckland to spend her holidays with her parents in New Plymouth; she was accompanied by her cousin. Miss R. Hart. Mr. Mac Diarmid. manager of the Bank of New South Wales. New Plymouth. has gone to Sydney, to witness the Commonwealth inauguration. Miss G. Brook, who has been spending a few weeks with her uncle, the Rev. F. G. Evans. New Plymouth, has now returned to her home in Cambridge, taking with her Miss Mabel Evans. Miss Grant, of the High School, New Plymouth, is spending her holiday with her relatives in Auckland. Miss C. Woodhouse, of New Plymouth, has gone for a trip to Auckland. Miss Holmes, from WeUington, is visiting her sister. Mrs. Stanley Shaw, of New Plymouth. Mrs. .1. Avery, with her two daughters, Misses F.'and A. Avery, and her niece, Miss G. Avery, have returned to New Plymouth after their pleasant trip to the Old Country and Paris.

Mr. W. Allen, who has been visiting his aunt, Mrs. J. Hempton, of New Plymouth, has returned to Auckland. Miss B. Holdsworth, and Miss B. Bayly. of New Plymouth, are visiting Mrs. Sellers, of Mount Albert. Auckland. Mr. A. Cowie, who has been visiting New Plymouth, on account of his clerical examinations, has returned to Auckland. Miss R. Smart, of Wellington, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Rollo, of New Plymouth. Mr. N. Miller, of New Plymouth, has gone for a short trip to Rotorua. Miss Blundell, of Wellington, is paying a short visit to Mrs. Thomson, of New Plymouth. Mr. and Mrs. J. Harden, of the Bank of New South Wales, Wellington, are visiting Mrs. "Mac Diarmid of New Plymouth.

Mr. Kerr, of New Plymouth, has gone for a trip to Dunedin to visit his mother, who resides there. Masters F. and V. Innes, of the Nelson College, are spending their holidays with their mother in Auckland, and Master Rex Brewster, of the same College, has returned to his home in New Plymouth.

Mrs. Harvey and Mrs. and Miss Jolly, of New Plymouth, have gone for a trip to Rotorua. Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Hughes, of New Plymouth, have gone for a trip to Dunedin.

Colonel and. Miss Pitt, of Nelson, have gone for a short trip to Christchurch and Hamner Springs. Mr J. Graham, M. H. R„ and Miss Graham left Nelson last week for Sydney, to be present at the Commonwealth celebrations.

Lieut. Arthur Trask, Sergeant Sydney Trask, and Surgeon-Captain Roberts, of Nelson, have gone with the New Zealand Mounted Contingent to the Federal celebrations in Sydney. Mrs Arthur Trask, of Nelson, has gone for a trip to Sydney. Mr Greenfield, of Palmerston North, is spending his Christmas holidays in Nelson.

Mrs Hudson and family, of Nelson, are spending a few weeks in the Wairarapa. with the Rev. J. C. and Mrs Andrew.

Miss J. Ledger returned to Nelson last week after a |>leasant trip to Wellington.

Mrs W. Walker, who has been spending several weeks in Christchurch, ?feturned to Nelson last week.

Mr C. W. Wright, of Sydney, is visiting his people in Nelson. He is advance agent for Miss Alice Hollander, a Sydney contralto who will make her debut on the New Zealand concert platform in Nelson on New Year’s night.

Mr G. Stubbs, who has been in the Blenheim branch of the Loan and Mercantile for several years, has been promoted to Napier, and left for that place on Tuesday. He is very popular, and ‘Hough his friends are pleased that I. ■ has received promotion they regr, r’iat it necessitates his departure fi • Blenheim.

Miss Clara Farniar left Blenheim for Wellington at the end of last week am will go with Mrs McCallum to Sydne and from there to Melbourne to met Mr aud Mrs Farniar, who are expecteJ there in a week or two on their retur i from England.

Mrs R. KeCaUwM left Bleahe.m • few days ago to take her children to Wellington to put them ■■ her mother’s care while she a ltd Mr MeOalluia are absent in Sydney. Mrs Monro, of Bank House, Waihopai, Blenheim. returned on Saturday evening from WeUington, where she went tn meet Dr. and Mrs Cleghorn, who arrived from England in the Waiwera a few days ago. Mr M. A. Cheek, a well known musician of Blenheim, has gone to spend the Christman vacation in Auckland. Mr S. Griffiths, Stratford, has gone to spend Christmas with his parents, Mr nnd Mrs Griffiths, “The Burton," Blenheim. Miss J. Browne, of Napier, is visiting her father and sisters in Blenheim. Mr W. Groume and Miss C. Groome are returning to their home in Hawke’s Ray, after a long visit to England. Miss Marjorie Giblin has returned to Rissington. Hawke's Bay. She has been for the past three years finishing her education in England. Mrs J. Williams, of “Frimley,” Hawke’s Bay. lias left for Wanganui, for the benefit of her health. Mrs Von Dadelzen, of Napier, has returned from a visit to the country. M iss Matthews, who for many years occupied the position of lady principal of the Girls* High School, Napier, but who has recently resigned that position, was. prior to her leaving the school, the recipient of several presentations. which marked the esteem and respect in which she was held by all. A representative gathering took place in the Athenaeum. and amongst those present were Lady Whitmore, Mrs. A. Davidson, Mrs. J. MeLean* Mrs. de Berdt Hovell, Mrs. J. W. Carlile, Mrs. J. D. Ormond. Mrs. Begg, Mrs. W: Wood, Mrs. J. Hindmarsh. Mrs. J. D. Canning. Mrs. A. Turnbull, Mrs. IL C. Pasley, Mrs. Todd, Mrs. E. Goldsmith, Mrs. H. A. P. Rutherford, Mrs. Jarvis, Mrs. F. Kennedy, Mrs. Bree, Mrs. Dixon, Mrs. Griffin and others. The Very Rev. Dean Hovell made the presentation, which consisted of a set of solid and costly silrerbacked toilet requisites. The pupils also held a valedictory gathering, at which they presented a silver tea kettle, handsome silver and cut glass

flower vases, and a handsomely mounted scent bottle.