Personal Paragraphs.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXVIII, Issue XXII, 31 May 1902, Page 1097

Personal Paragraphs.

His Excellency the Governor paid a visit to the Takapuna Orphanage yesterday morning. The Governor will visit the Sailors’ Home, Auckland, on Thursday afternoon next. His Excellency the Governor, the Countess of Ranfurly, the Ladies Constance arid Ejleen Knox and the Government House suite will leave for Wellington next week—probably on Monday. Mr J. G. Ralph, of Auckland, has left for South Africa, via Sydney. Miss Alice Gibbes is the guest of Captain and Mrs Barclay, Wellington. Archdeacon Calder, of Auckland, left last week on a trip to Suva. Mrs Sievwright has returned from Napier to Gisborne. Miss L. Large, of Napier, has gone for a visit to the country. Mrs Balcombe-Brown has gone to Nelson for a stay. Miss Sutton, Hawke's Bay, is on a visit to Mrs Ewen, Wellington. f Mr W. Fraser, M.H.R., of Wakatipu, is at present in Auckland on business in connection with the Assets Board. Mrs Davies, of Wairoa, is staying in Napier with her mother, Mrs Maefarlane. The Hon. W. Jennings has returned to New Plymouth, after his visit to Auckland. Mrs Caldwell, of Auckland, is paying a visit to the Hot Lakes, staying nt Lake House. Miss Hinton, of Auckland, is stopping at Lake House, Ohinemutu, for a few days. Mr and Mrs W. E. Clouston have re* turned to Blenheim from a few’ days* visit to Wellington. Mr and Mrs Leslie Hanis, of Wellington, have returned home from their European and American tour. Mr J. B. Connett’, who has been on a visit to Auckland, has returned to New’ Plymouth. Mr C. O. Smith, of Inglewood, has returned home after being weatherbound for some days in Auckland. Mr E. D. Westmacott is visiting his ■old home, New Plyiniuth, for a few weeks before he returns to England. Mr F. McGuire, M.H.R., of Hawera, paid New Plymouth a flying visit last week. Mr W. J. Napier, M.H.R., of Auckland, passed through New Plymouth last week. Mr J. Nixon, an old Taranaki boy, is visiting New’ Plymouth, having just arrived from England. Miss Marion Quick (Wellington) has left for Melbourne, where her marriage to Mr Ingles will take place. Dr. and Mrs Cleghorn have returned to Wanganui, after a round of visits in Picton and Blenheim. Mi - Callender, of the Bank of New Zealand, has been staying in New Plymouth for a few days. Mr and Mrs B. Clouston left Blenheim this week to spend a few weeks in Nelson. Miss Ahier, W’ho has been visiting Sydney, has returned to New Plymouth. Mr and Mrs Nat Miller have returned to New Plymouth after their pleasant trip to Christchurch. The Misses Johnson are at present visiting friends and relatives in Hawke’s Bay, but intend to return to Wellington before long. Hon. E. and Mrs Richardson (Wellington) are on a visit to Sydney. Miss Richardson is staying with friends in Dunedin. Mrs Bright, who has been lodging in Pieton, has come to live in Blenheim again, Mr Bright having taken a house at Springlands. ; Misses Ethel and Maud Abbott, Parnell, Auckland, are at present visiting the Wanganui district; thence they will go on to Wellington. Troopers Fookes and Ellis received ovation last Monday evening on

their return to their homes in New Plymouth.

Mrs Paton, who has been paying a visit to her mother, Mrs Parsons, of Ponsonby. has returned to her home in New Plymouth.

Mr F. G. Allen, director of the Thames School of Mines, has been appointed director of the School of Mines, Perth. Dr. Logan has taken the house in Hill-street, at present occupied by Mr and Mrs Benjamin, who are leaving Wellington to reside in Melbourne. Mr J. Tarry, of Howera, paid a short visit to New Plymouth, on his way to Auckland, where he intends to settle. Mrs Brett, of Te Kiteroa, Lake Takapuna, has returned from Christchurch, where she has been visiting her daughters, Mrs Derry and Mrs Walcot Wood. Sergeant Kelly, of Pungarehu, passed through New Plymouth last week on his way to Auckland, he having recently retired from the Police Force on a pension. The Palmerston North Orchestra] Society, who are giving a concert next month, have engaged Miss Phoebe Parsons as soloist. Captain and Mrs J. E. Hume have left Wellington for Christchurch, where Captain Hume will be stationed for a time. Mrs Collins, of New Plymouth, has returned from Wellington, accompanied by Mr Manton, and her mother, Mrs Devore; the latter is remaining in New Plymouth for a short time before returning to her home in Ponsonby. Mrs G. Wastney and Miss Gladys Wastney, of Nelson, were in Blenheim last Monday on their way up the Wairau Valley to stay with Mrs J. Bell, at Hillersden. Mrs G. Watts, of “Lansdowne,” Wairau Valley, has recovered sufficiently from her severe carriage accident to come into Blenheim, though the cuts on her head and face are not yet quite healed. On his appointment as justice of the peace, Mr John Coombe, of Muritai, Day’s Bay (Wellington), has been presented with a gold pendant and a sil-ver-mounted writing case from the residents of the district. Miss Wilton, late of the candystore. Shortland-street, intimates that she has removed to the Imperial Confectionery Shop, Coombes’ Arcade, where she has opened with a new stock. At a meeting of Knox Church, Auckland, last week, Mi- J. B. Paterson was presented by the Kev. H. Kelly, on behalf of the ladies of the church, with a handsome gold Albertand pendant locket, as a token of their appreciation of his valuable services in connection with the church work. Among visitors to New Zealand at present is Mr W-oodroffe, of the Victorian Government Kailways, who is doing the “round trip,” and viewing the beauty spots of the colony en route. Mr Woodroffe was much impressed with the wharfage accommodation and facilities for working cargo, etc., at Wellington. and is charmed with what he has seen of New Zealand generally. Mr F. H. Burbush (Palmerston North) was recently the recipient of. several handsome gifts on the occasion of his marriage to Miss M. Boon. Mr Burbush is credited with being the originator of hockey in the Manawatu district, and among the presentations was one of a marble clock from the Pioneer Hockey Club, and a handsome silver teapot and hot water kettle from other local hockey clubs. Mr and Mrs Watt, of Devonport, Auckland, have just celebrated their silver wedding. A gathering was held in the Ponsonby Hall, many beautiful presents were bestowed on Mr and Mrs Watt, and a number of friends wished them continued happiness and long life. Misses Constance and Agnes Johnson, daughters of the Hon. Randall Johnson —for many years a member of the Upper House—are re-visiting Wellington after an absence of over ten years in England, where they have been residing since their departure from New Zealand-

Mr and Mrs Robert Miller, who are leaving Tauranga for Rotorua, were last week presented with a purse of sovereigns, and an illuminated address from the congregation of the St. Peter’s Presbyterian Church, Tauranga. The presentation was made at a soiree organised for the purpose of bidding the popular couple farewell. The programme of the Wellington Coronation festivities, as announced by His Excellency the Governor, Includes a State ball on Friday, June 27th, a State dinner on Coronation Day itself, a levee on Monday, June 30th, and an afternoon reception to the citizens of Wellington on Wednesday. July 2nd. In addition to this His Excellency and Eady Ranfurly intend to give an entertainment to the seamen in port during the week. The Rev. P. T. Fortune, of St. Paul’s, Wellington, was entertained last week at a social given by the parishioners of Wadestown, with which district he has been principally connected. During the evening Mr Lowe, on behalf of the church members, presented Mr Fortune with a handsome gift of plate, in honour of his approaching marriage, and, on behalf of those present, wished him every success in his future life, which will be spent in the Auckland diocese. 'Mr and Mrs Charles Stuart, of Judgeford, Pahautanui, celebrated their golden wedding at their residence on 15th May. Congratulations from the large gathering of settlers and their families showed the respect in which they are held, and congratulatory telegrams were also received from friends in all parts of the colony. Mr Stuart came to the colony in the year 1842, in the ship Birman, Mrs Stuart arriving a tew years later, and close on half a century ago settled in Pahautanui. During the evening members of the Pahautanui brass band played selections on the lawn. Visitors to Rotorua have dropped oil Somewhat with the advent of cold winter weather. Amongst those at the Grand Hotel last week were:—Mesdarnes Adkins, Queensland: Edger, Auckland: Misses Taylor (2), England; Messrs. Cuddy, Wellington; Horton (2), Sellers, Auckland; Adkins, England; Perry, Napier; Wilks, England; Jacobi, Myers, Young, Judge Edger,

Auckland; Henderson. Mantaka; Bright, Hamilton; Colonel Roberta, Tauranga. A New Zealander, Mr D. Young, who was in the employ of Messrs. Cable and Co., of Wellington, until three years ago, is one of the victims of the recent volcanic disaster at Martinique. With a view to improving himself in his profession, he proceeded to the Clyde, and entered the service of the West India and Panama Cable Company. Mr Young, who had a two months’ engagement, expiring next month, was employed on the ill-fated cable steamer Grappler. Ilia father, who resides at Belgrove, Nelson, has just received advice by cable that all on board the Grappler perished, thus confirming his worst fears. Mr Young was well known in Nelson as a good all-round athlete, and much sympathy for his relatives is felt throughout the district. Among the numerous visitors to the Star Hotel during the past week were: Mdlles. Dolores and Valdour, France; C. Newell, San Francisco; Mr. and Miss Adcock, F. Vert, Mr. and Mrs. Alexandra, H. Hunt, J. Wyatt, London; E. H. Fritch and G. Hoppenstedt, Tahiti; J. Kulka, G. C. Chadwick, W. Sherer, New York; G. Sutcliffe, G. Farmer, C. J. Reakes, Wellington; .1. Lathrop, Philadelphia; Mr and Mrs. Greenaway, J. Weiner, IL S. Jefferson, N. Shilleto, Mr. and Mrs. Pearson. Mr., Mrs. and Miss Harris, F. Conachie, Sydney; Rev., Mrs. and Miss Edgell, New Hebrides; F. J. Frazer, Thomas Hogg, Durban. South Africa; F. H. Keat, Aberdeen; Captain E. Parsons, Lieutenant Prior, South Africa; K. Neave. Christchurch; R. S. Plante, Mebourne; F. 11. Mackay and Miss Mackay, J. Overdale, Sydney; W. Wyutte, Wanganui; Captain Lambert, s.s. Wanaka; J. Friar, Sherrit, Mr. and Mrs. Crisp and one child, Mr., Mrs. and Miss Clark, Gisborne; Captain Taylor, London; John Stevens, M.L.A., and G. Granville. Wellington; H. Berkeley, Mrs. Beddard, Suva, Fiji; D. Aiken, Dunedin; Thomas Wilks, England; F. Perry, Napier; Captain W. L. Lambert, India; Mr. and Mrs. Neilson, Denmark; R. Robertson, Manchester; S. Abrahams, H. Krafft, Levuka, Fiji; J. Hogg and A. E. Kernot,Wellington; S. W. Lush, Sydney; G. Iteales, Wellington. I