Personal Paragraphs.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXVI, Issue II, 12 January 1901, Page 82

Personal Paragraphs.

Mrs Arthur Russell (Palmerston North) aud her family spent Christwas with Mrs Russell's parents, Mr and Mrs T. C. Williams, in Wellington. The Mayor of Christchurch, Mr Reece, and his family are spending the Christmas holidays at Kowui Bush. Mr Stead and Mr Wilfred Stead were among the Christchurch visitors to Auckland for the races this week. Mrs Buttes (Wellington) has returned to Wellington from her visit to Hawera, where she was present at her son’s wedding. Dr. and Mrs Cleghorn arrived in Wellington last week by th e Waiwera, from their trip to England. Miss Hilda Moorhouse (Wellington) is staying with Mr and Mrs Jack Studholme, at Coldstream, South Canterbury. Miss Johnston (Wellington) is the guest of Mrs W. Barton. at Fareham. Featherston. Mrs Marshbanks and her sisters, the Misses Gore (Wellington), went to Christe’hurch last week for the tennis championship meeting, which is being held there. Miss Fitzroy (Napier) is staying with Mrs W. Barion. at Featherston, for the Tauhaunuikau races. Mrs Ralph Fitzherberr, (Marton) Is visiting her relatives in Wellington, with her little daughter. The Bishop of Wellington and Mrs Wallis were present at the distribution of prizes at the Wanganui Collegiate School on Tuesday last, his Lordship the Bishop presenting the prizes. Miss Coleridge (Wellington) has returned home from her visit to Mrs Walter Johnston at “Highdin.” Awhahuri. Amongst present visitors to Rotorua are Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Samuel, who are spending their honeymoon there. Mrs. Samuel was a daughter of the late Mr. Samuel Fates, of Parengareuga. and Mr. Samuel is the oldest son of Mr. Harry S. Samuel, Conservative M.P. for Limehouse, London. Mr. Samuel returned to New Zealand from South Africa last September, where he had been serving with the Gloucester Regiment, and was invalided by a wound in the thigh. Owing to the recent death of the bride’s father, the wedding was a very quiet affair, only relatives being bidden to the ceremonv and quiet breakfast which followed. ' A pleasant euchre party was held on Friday evening, the 4th instant, at Jhe new tea-room, Hamilton. Nine tables. Mrs. Oldham won first lady’s prize, a parasol, Mr. Sandes, first gentleman’s, a pretty pair of silver sleeve-links. Mrs. Short (Ponsonby). won second ladies’, a bottle of smelling-salts, and Mr, Cleghorn (North Shore), second gentlemen's, a pen-knife. Mrs. J. Short (Ponsonby) has been spending the Christmas holidays with her parents. Mr. ami Mrs. Holloway, Hamilton East. Mrs. Palarait (North Shore) has just returned home after a visit to her relatives at Hamilton. Mr. Francis (Auckland), spent a night in Hamilton last week on his way to Rotorua for a holiday. Mr. and Mrs. Stevens and family have gone to North Shore for some weeks. Mrs. Dyer and family (with whom they have changed residences) have come to Hamilton for the holidays. Miss Parker, who has been staying with relatives in Melbourne for some months, has returned to her home, “Riverslea.” Waikato. Miss Matthews and Miss Mellarg, late of Napier, have left for Auckland, their future home. lieutenant Ross, of Napier, who arrived from South Africa, was accorded a hearty welcome by the local volunteers and citizens. He went to the war with the Fourth Contingent, and, as his leave expires in a month, he will then return to the front. Mrs. and Miss Devenish, of New Plymouth. are at present visiting Wanganui. Dr. and Mrs. M. J. Christie have been visiting Mrs. R. Bayley (Mrs. Christie’s mother), of New Plymouth, but have now returned, taking with them Mrs. Bayley for a short time.

Mrs. Anderson, of Wanganui, is visiting her mother. Mrs. Hurst house, of New Plymouth. Mr. N. Miller and Mr. Kelvble, who have lieen visiting Rotorua, have returned to New Plymouth. Mr. and Mrs. W. Shaw, of New Plymouth. are visiting the lakes of the South Island. Miss Paul and Miss Lawson, of New Plymouth, are visiting Havers. Mrs. Tilly and Miss O. Tilly, of Auckland, are paying a visit to New Plymouth. Mrs. W. D. and Miss Meares (Christchurch) are staying at Haunter Lodge, Hanmer Springs. Mr. Graham, Mr. F. Graham, and a number of other gentlemen, are away trout fishing. Miss Garrick has gone to Timartt for a change, having been very unwell lately; Mrs. de Vries has gone with her. M iss Lorrimer (Wellington) spent last week in Christchurch: she was the guest of Miss Fairhurst, and returned home on Monday. Miss Beat ham (Wellington) is on a visit to Mrs. Appleby (Christchurch). Mr. G. G. Stead and Mr. W. Stead (of Christchurch) have returned from Auckland after the races. Miss Freda Marsden (Christchurch) has gone to Wanganui for the holidays. Mr. and Mrs. Phillips, The Point, have been staying at Miss Lean's. Cambridge Terrace, during the holidays. Mr Bright, of Blenheim, went to Napier to spend Christmas, where Mrs Bright had arrived from Auckland to meet Dr. and Mrs Cleghorn, who proceeded there shortly after their arrival from England. Mr and Mrs J. Black, erf Blenheim, spent the Christmas holiday with Mr Pollard at “The Delta,” Renwick. Mr Charles Fulton, of Blenheim, has been appointed a Government hemp grader, a position he is well qualified to fill. Mrs C. Watts, of Nelson, arrived in Blenheim on Saturday, and has gone to stay at Bank House, Waihopai, with Mrs Monro. Mr Vickers (Blenheim) returned from Wellington on Thursday, where he had been spending a few days. The Misses Anderson gave the tea at the Marlborough Tennis Courts, Blenheim, on .Saturday afternoon, and a large number of members and friends were present, among whom were:—Mesdames C. Watts (Nelson), Monro, E. Chaytor, Redman, Black, Griffiths, Anderson, Innes. P. Douslin A. Green, B. Cloustou, Greenfield, the Misses Horton (3), Smith, Chaytor, Hodson, Winstanley, Carkeek, M. Douslin, Farmar, Greenfield (3), Giblin, E. Bull, Broadbent, . and Messrs Greenfield (2), Crump (Masterton), Rose (Wellington), Bunting, Dr. Anderson, and many others. Mrs. Coleman and several other Napier ladies have presented a festival altar frontal, and also a set of hangings. embroidered with white lilies, for the pulpit, lectern, and litany desk of St. John’s Napier Cathedral.' The Rev. Mr. McDonald, of Waipawa. while driving home from Takapan through the Waipukurau Gorge, last week, met with an aeident, owing to his horse falling and breaking the shafts, thus throwing out the occupants of the vehicle, who fortunately, however, except for a few bruises, were not much hurt. Miss McLaughlin has arrived in Napier, after a long absence in Wellington. Mrs. and Miss Margoliouth, after about a month’s visit to Auckland, have returned to their home on Milton Terrace, Napier. Miss Lyndon, of Napier, has left for a visit to the South. Mr. Dinwiddie, of Napier, has gone to Christchurch to be present at the Championship Tennis Tournament, now being held there. Dr. Cleghorn, late of Blenheim, has returned from a visit to England, and is now staying at the Masonic Hotel, Napier. Mrs. Westall, of Napier, is staying with friends in the country. Mr. J. W. Joynt, of Wellington, is in Nelson for the holidays. » Mrs. and the Misses Fell, of Nelson, have gone to Wellington for a trip. Mr. Harold Moore, of Wellington, ia staying in Nelson with his people.

Mrs. and Miss Broad, of Wellington, spenj Chridiua* with Mrs. Colt, Bright water. Nelson. Mr. E. of Wellington, was in Nelson for Christmas. Mr. R. Kingdon, of Nelson, has gone South for a trip. The M isaes Stevens. Ethel Eedger, and Dorothy Bell, of Nelson, left by coach last week to spend Christmas with Mrs. W. Adams. " Langleydale, - Blenheim. Miss E. Atkinson, Christchurch, is spending her holidays with her mother in Nelson. Mr. P. Atkinson, of Westport, is also home for a few days. Miss Lit a Jones, of Auckland, is visiting her people in Nelson. Miss Poole, who has been in Ashburton for many months, has returned to her home in Nelson. Her brother,Mr.H. Poole, is also back in Nelson for a few days. Miss Ollivier, of Christchurch, is visiting friends in Nelson. Mr. and Mrs. James Marsden (nee Miss Rees) arrived in Nelson last week from Napier, and have gone to their pretty home at Stoke. Miss Amy Cameron, of Auckland, is to be married on the 26th inst., to Mr. W. E. Bendall, of Wellington, and the wedding is to take place from her sister’s (Mrs. Win. Clayton) house, where she has been staying for some time. Miss Ethel Cameron, who has been on • visit to her brothers in San Francisco, is expected back in time for the wedding. Canon and Mrs. Pascoe are expected back in Christchurch shortly, having left England by the Gothic on November 22. Mr. and Mrs. A. Kaye and a party have gone over to the West Coast for the Christmas holidays. Mr. T. Garrard left for Hanmer Springs on Monday morning for a week; the long hours and work at the Exhibition are proving very trying for him. Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Wallace have gone to Albury (South Canterbury)! for the holidays. Mr. and Mrs. Alex Newton (Wellington) are in Christchurch on a visit. The influx of visitors to Rotorua during the holidays has been tremendous. Amongst the visitors from Auckland were noticed Mr and Mrs S. Hesketh, Mr and Mrs Baume, Mr, Mrs and Miss A. H. Nathan, Mr and Mrs J. R. Reed, Mr, Mrs and th© Misses Boult, and Mr and Mrs Edmiston. Mr Austino Pavitt Wellington) has been visiting his people in Greymouth. Mr and Mrs E. Thomas, of Greymouth, leave for an extended visit to the North this week. Mr Austino Pavitt (Wellington) has is staying with her sister, Mrs Leslft Bull, in Greymouth. Miss Edith Taylor, of Greymouth, has left for a prolonged holiday in Australia. Miss Duncan, of Hokitika, has come to Greymouth for the races.