Personal Paragraphs.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXVII, Issue VII, 17 August 1901, Page 323

Personal Paragraphs.

The Governor and the Cotin'rss of Ranfurly are at present visiting Napier. as the gursts of Mrs R. D. D. McLean. Mr J. \ X. Reislle. of Dunedin, is on a visit to Sydney. Mias M. Carte, of Wellington, is on a visit to Mrs Oldham, of Hamilton. Miss Pratt, of New Plymouth, has gone for a trip ’o Wellington. Mr and Mrs A. Woodrow. of Glasgow. are visiting Christchurch. Miss Coborough, of Fiji, is visiting Miss George. New Plymouth. Mr Paul, of Ashburton, paid a flying visit to Timaru last week. Mr and Mrs Barry Keesiug are leaving Auckland to reside in Napier. Mrs Manton, of Wellington, is visiting her sister, Mrs Collins, of New Plymouth. Miss Hail field, of Marton, is staying at “Wasnui House.” Nelson, for the benefit of her health. Mr N. Haise, of the Bank of New South Wales. New Plymouth, has been transferred to Bulls. Miss Cunningham has returned to New Plymouth, after her pleasant trip to Wellington, where she was the guest of her sister. Mrs S. Holford. Miss N. Kelly, of New Plymouth, is visiting Mrs Hoby. Wellington. Mr and Mrs Richardson. “Meadowbank." Blenheim, are visiting Wellington. Mrs Fenwick and her daughter. Mrs Teschemaker. of Dunedin. ~re staying at "Wainui House." Nelson.

Mrs Bewley, of New Plymouth, who has been spending a few weeks with Mrs Griffiths, at “The Barton," left Blenheim last Friday to return home.

Lady Stout, who has been spending several weeks with friends in Nelson, has returned to Wellington.

The Misses Mills, who have been spending a week or two with Mrs Neville at "Thurston." Bienheim. returned to Wellington on Friday.

Mr Wilfred Conolly. after spending a week or two with his brother. Mr J. Conolly. in Blenheim, since his return from South Africa, has now gone to Auckland to see his father and sisters. Judge and the Misses Conolly.

Mrs Andrew Anderson. “Merchison.” Opawa, gave a delightful dance for young people at her residence oa Fridas- evening.

Mrs and Miss Richmond, who have been for a trip to Auckland and Napier. have returned to their home in Nelson.

Mrs Lightfoot, who has been spending several weeks in Auckland with her sister. Mrs Roberts, has returned to Nelson.

Mr C. Webb-Bowen, of the Bink of New Zealand. Wellington, has been spending a few days in Nelson with his mother, whose health is causing her family and friends much anxiety.

Mr and Mrs Leslie Wilson, cf Dunedin. have returned home after a pleasant visit to Auckland and Rotorua.

Miss Annie Bartlett, who for some weeks past has been an inmate of the Masterton Hospital, is making most satisfactory progress towards recovery. Mr Gow, Commissioner of Trades and Customs, leaves the colony on business connected with his office on the 17th inst. The Ker. J. Gibb and Mr C. J. Payne, of Dunedin, were in Wellington last week in connection with church business. Mr D. Johnston, the newly appointed Collector of Customs, arrived its Wellington from the Bluff last week, and immediately entered on his duties. An exceedingly pleasant function took place at the Dunedin Shakspeane Chib (which is the oldest in the colony) the other evening. Mr and Mr- Siggs. with Misses Siggs <7l. of Symonds-street, Auckland. have gone to live in Palmerston. North, the former having bought a farm there. During their short stay in New Plymouth thev were the guests of Mrs Lawson, Mrs Siggs' sis»rr.

Miss Levien has returned to Nelson after spending several weeks in Wellington.

Miss B. Tuke, late nurse of New Plymouth hospital, has gone to lingland with Dr. and Mrs Harrison, of Eltham. When they arrive there, the former hopes to join her sister in the Bartholomew Hospital. The colony is losing Mr Sydney Bell, of Christchurch, a vocalist of great promise. He goes to join the Stanton Opera Company tinder a two years’ engagement. A farewell complimentary concert is to be tendered to Mr Bell before he leaves. Mr and Mrs Redwood Goulter, “Timaru,” Blenheim, made a short visit to Wellington last week. Mr Goulter, who is President of the Land and Railway League, which has for its object the extension of the Bien-heim-Picton line to the South, was one of the deputation which waited on the Premier to urge the acquisition of land which would lead to the continuation of the railway line.

The friends of Mr Maurice Louisson, son of the Hon. C. Louisson, and Mr Gerald Russell, son of Mr T. Y. Russell, will be pleased to hear that they have passed their medical intermediate examination at the London University, with honours. Messrs Louisson and Russell are living at Guy’s College, and studying at the Hospital, where they have been for the last three years. Mr G. March, one of the staff of the Bank of New Zealand, Christchurch, has been removed to Leeston in connection with that office. In musical circles, Mr March will be a great loss. He was a member of the Christchurch Liedertafel, and a very pleasing solo vocalist at many of our concerts.

The Governor has accepted the resignation of Lieutenant John Findlay of his commission in the South Canterbury Mounted Rifles, as from March 28, 1901. Mr Findlay now holds the rank of major in the New Zealand forces serving in South Africa.

Mr R. F. Steele, who for the past seven years has been associated with Messrs F. G. Roach and Co., of Wellington city, has accepted the position of travelling representative for Mr John F. Duff, silk merchant, of Christchurch.

The friends of Mr F. Wainhouse, of Lyttelton, will be pleased to hear that after studying at the Navigation School, Devonia, Lyttelton, he passed his examination last week for a certificate of competency as second mate of a foreign going vessel. Mr R. Browne, of Gore school, who has been promoted to Croydon, was prior to his departure presented with a travelling bag by pupils of the school. Mr Browne thanked the pupils for their handsome gift, which would always serve to remind him of his connection with the Gore school. Our troopers continue to receive honours and rewards from admirers in various parts of the colony. Last week at Nightcaps (this is in Otago) Trooper R. McAuley, who represented the district in the Fouth Contingent, was entertained at a social and smoke concert. Mr Handyside, on behalf of the Nightcaps people, presented the guest of the evening with a handsome gold watch and chain. Mr 11. H. Fooks, who for many years has filled the position of assistant town clerk to the Ashburton Borough Council, has been appointed to succeed his father, Mr C. E. Fooks, as town clerk. Mr Fooks, sent - .', who has been in foiling health for some time past, filled the office of borough engineer from the date of the Council’s inception in 1878 up to the year 1888, and since then till the present month lie has filled the combined offices of engineer and town clerk, with the assistance of his son to do the heavier part of the clerical duties. Mr C. E. Fooks has been retained by the Council as consulting engineer. Mr J. R. Loy has been appointed to assist Mill. H. Fooks with the office and public library work. Mr C. E. Hutton, who has for many years been connected with the firm of Messrs Bing, Harris and Co., and who has jusX severed his connection with them, was presented with a wellfilled gold sovereign ease, on the occasion of his leaving the firm’s employ. Mr F. 11. King made the preMentation on behalf of the employes. Hi- referred to the recipient’s long career with the firm, and the amicable terms oa which I e had worked

with his fellow assistants. He wished him every success in his future

One of the most popular and highly respected business men in Ashburton, Mr Rudolph Friedlander, of the firm of Messrs Friedlander Bros., Limited, intends making a holiday trip to America in the beginning of September. He will be away for two or three months. At a committee meeting of the Ashburton A. and P. Association on Tuesday Mr Friedlander tendered his resignation as treasurer, as he would be absent at the next, annual show. The committee declined to receive the resignation and granted Mr Friedlander six months’ leave of absence and passed a hearty vote of thanks to him for his services in the past.

Mr Harry E. Whitlaw, for eight years accountant in the warehouse of Messrs. Abbott Oram & Co., Auckland, who is leaving to take over the Takapuna Hotel, was recently presented with a gold pencil by the firm and a silver afternoon tea service by his fellow employees. Mr Whitlaw intends to make the Takapuna Hotel even moie popular than it has hitherto been. Some £5OO has been spent in redecorating the premises which are now’ fitted with evel-y modern convenience. A special feature of the new management will be the table, and in this respect cyclists and visitors generally dropping in for a meal at the hotel will be agreeably surprised at the good things provided for them. The members of the Shakespeare Club recently resolved that in honour of Mr and Mrs T. W. Whitson’s silver wedding they should be presented with a silver tea kettle, suitably inscribed, as an acknowledgment of the indebtedness of the club to them. About twenty’ members waited upon the vice-president and entertained Mr and Mrs Whitson with a musical and dramatic entertainment. Mr J. G. Sawell made the presentation, and referred to the means whereby the recipients had been kept in ignorance of it. The vice-president expressed the pleasure which the surprise had afforded himself and Mrs Whitson. He mentioned that the club had started in 1877, a year after his wedding. Of those who took part in the club’s first entertainment with Mr Whitson, Mr Burton is an honorary life member and Mr Wathen a working member. His Honor Mr Justice Chapman was the club’s first president, and Mr Abraham Barrett first vice-president.