Personal Paragraphs.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXVI, Issue XXIV, 15 June 1901, Page 1126

Personal Paragraphs.

The Premier, the Hon. J. G. Ward, and Miss Ward and party arrived in Auckland on Sunday, is order to receive the Royal party on their arrival. The preparations for the Royal visitors are proceeding very actively in Wellington this week, and the town already begins to wear quite a festive Uppea rance. The various arches in course of erection are most imposing, and Venetian masts and flags are to play an important part in the decorations. The Government Buildings are to be beautifully illuminated, and are circled with electric lights, and all available verandahs and balconies are being fitted up with seats. A great many country visitors have already arrived in town, and lodgings are at a premium.

Invitations to a dinner at Government House on Tuesday, the 18th, have been issued by Lord and Lady Ranfurly in Wellington, and also for a dinner at Searle’s Hotel on the same evening, to meet the members of the suite, for gentlemen only, the large number of the staff necessitating this arransrment: and on Tuesday night a reception also takes place at Govern ment House, and on Wednesday evening a reception is to be held at the Parliamentary Buildings by the members of the Ministry. The Hon. .1. T. Peacock and Mrs Peacock (Christchurch) left for Sydney last week, accompanied by their son, Mr J. Peacock, and Miss Prosser. Mrs W. Bidwill (Featherston) spent a few days in Wellington this week with Mrs Tweed, at Thorndon Quay. Mr and Mrs Mcßae spent a few days in Wellington last week from Palmerston North.

Miss Isabel Cargill (Dunedin), who has, with Miss Annie Cargill, been living in Rome, intends paying a visit to New Zealand very shortly. Mr and Mrs Percy Adams (Nelson) leave for a trip to England and the Continent in July, and will be greatly missed socially in Nelson during their absence.

Rear-Admiral Remey has issued invitations to an At Home on the Brooklyn on Saturday afternoon, when the vessel is to be beautifully illuminated with electric light, and dancing will take place on deck; and the entertainment is being eagerly anticipated by the ladies.

Mrs Donnelly, of “Crissoge,” Hawke's Bay, is at present in Wellington . and intends afterwards to pay visits to Rotorua and Auckland, Mr Dent, of the Bank of New South Wales. Napier, has been moved to Sydney.

Mrs Walker (Napier) is staying with Mrs Knight, of Dannevirke. IMisa (Hutchinson', of Gtsbome, is paying a visit to Napier. Trooper E. Humpries was recently presented by his Hastings friends with

a silver watch and chain. Mr and Mrs Cornford, of Napier, have gone to Wellington to be there

during the visit of the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York. Dr. De Lisle, of Napier, has presented a silver Challenge Cup to be competed for by the Ahuriri Mounted Rifles. Mr and Mrs Barnham. of Bathurst, Victoria, have come to reside in Napier.

Mr and Mrs Turnbull, of the Bluff Hill. Napier, have gone for a visit to Wellington. Miss Morgan, who has come out from London, and is a clever miniature painter, is staying in Napier at the Mosonio Hotel.

The Governor and Countess of Ranfivlv have issued a large number of invitations for the reception nt Go-

vernment Hons.*, Wellington, to meet T.R.H. the Duke ard Duchess of York. The reception takes place on the 18th June, and is to be from 10 to 11.30 p.m.

The Preujiet’s residence in Moleswoi th-street, Wellington, has been renovated and repainted lately, and three large bow windows have been added, which gieatly improve its appearance; and the residence of th? Hon. J. G. Ward has also been improved, in view of the approaching Royal visit.

Last week, by the Tongariro, a good many friends left Christchurch for England, amongst whom were Mr, Mrs, and M .ss Ronalds, Miss Naucarrow, Mr H. P. and the Misses Murray-Aynsley, Mr Richmond Beetham, the MissesWestenra and Lyons, some only for a few months, others a somewhat longer stay.

Mr J. C. George and Miss W. George, of New Plymouth, have gone for a trip to Auckland, on account of the former’s health.

Misses Standish (2), who have been visiting their aunt, Mrs Standish, of New P ymouth, have returned to Napier. ■»

Mr Mar.ton, who has been visiting his sister-in-law, Mrs Collins, of New Plymouth, has returned to Welling ton.

Miss Greenfield has returned to Nelsen, after a pleasant three months’ trip in the North Island. Mrs Hawkes, who had a nasty fa.l last week at Lawford, while following the hounds, escaped unhurt, and was cut again on Saturday; but her beautiful hunter lost his life, as he broke his neck.

Captain Guy Johnston, second son of the Hon. Charles Johnston, M.L.C.. Wellington, has returned from South Africa, looking remarkably well after ihe many hardships of his long campaign. and received a very warm welcome from his many friends there, and is now spending a few days at Wanganui with his relatives.

Mrs G. P. Donnelly, Napier, spent a few days in Wellington before proceeding to Rotorua last week, where she is superintending matters in connection with the native gathering io welcome the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and Ycrk.