Personal Paragraphs.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXIX, Issue II, 12 July 1902, Page 108

Personal Paragraphs.

There were no movements of importance to record so far as the ViceRegal party are concerned last week. Now that the King is pronounced out of danger, no doubt the usual forms of Government House entertaining during the session will be announced in due course. Both His Excellency and the Countess of Itanfurly are in excellent health. Miss M. Enright, of Westport, i.s staying with Mrs Preshaw, of Nelson. Miss M. Trolove, of Kaikoura, is staying in Nelson with her people. Mrs and Miss M. Tendall have returned to Nelson from Westport. Miss Eedger has returned to Nelson after a long trip to Tasmania. Miss "Stewart Forbes, of Wellington, is staying in Nelson. Sir James Hector is back in Wellington after a visit to the South Island. Miss Standish (Napiei) is the guest of Mrs F. Waymouth, “Karewa." Ricearton. Mr Panton and Mr Cable, of Dunedin, have been staying at the Albert Hotel, Auckland. Mr and Miss Beetham (Wairarapa) are in Wellington, staying at the Royal Oak Hotel. Hon. George and Mrs Maclean (Dunedin) have arrived in Wellington for the session. Mr. Mrs and Miss Rutherford, Mendip Hills, left for the North on Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Gow, late of Waipawa, Hawke’s Bay, are at present in America. Mr and Mrs Young, of Marlborough, are staying with Mrs Renwick, “Newstead,” Nelson. Mr and Mrs W. Robinson are spending a few days in Christchurch, before returning- to Cheviot. Mr and Mrs G. Rhodes (Meadowbank) and their little infant daughter were, in Christchurch last week. The Misses Roberts (Dunedin) are staying with Mrs G. G. Stead, “Strowan.” Mr and Mrs W. Robinson (Cheviot) went up to Wellington for the Coronation festivities, but returned on Saturday. Mr and Mrs F. Trask, of Nelson, went to Wellington last week to attend the Coronation Reception at Government House. Mr and Mrs .1. Mills (Dunedin) passed through Wellington on their way up to Auckland, where they will make a short stay before returning. Mrs Jones, of Wanganui, is staying with Mrs Stedman, at the Bank of New South Wales, Hasting's-street, Napier. Miss Julius and Miss Elworthy (Christchurch), who came up to Wellington for the Coronation ball, have returned home. Misses Willis (Wanganui) are visiting Wellington for part of the session, and are staying- at Searle s Hotel. Much sympathy is felt for Mr A. J. Cotterill, "of Napier, whose father, Canon Cotterill, died in Christchurch a few days ago. Mr and Mrs A. E. G. Rhodes, Christchurch, went up to Wellington last week on a visit to Government House for the Coronation festivities. Mr R. Novell, who is at present an undergraduate at Canterbury College, is spending his vacation with his people in Napier. Dr. C. Hector, son of Sir James Hector, is expected in Wellington shortly, having completed his course of study in England. Mr T. C. Dawson, manager for Messrs. A. Clark and Sons, Napier, lias been promoted to their branch in Wellington. Mr F. W. Williams has gone to Wellington to attend the conference of Mayors there. Mr Cohen will act as Mayor of Napier during- his absence. Sir William and Lady Russell left “Flaxinere,” Hastings, Inst week for

Wellington, w-herc they have taken up their residence for the session.

Dr. Thompson, of Wairoa, who went to South Africa with the Ninth Contingent as Surgeon-Major, has decided not to return to New Zealand, and has sent for his wife and family to join him at the Cape.

Messrs. Geo. S. Goldsbro’ and Harry G. Wade have entered into partnership as architects and building surveyors. Their address is Nos. 320 and 321, Victoria Arcade.

Mrs Abbot (Wanganui) is on a short visit to Napier, and Miss Ellen Abbot, who has been staying in Hawke’s Bay, has come down to Wellington for a short time.

Sir Joseph Ward's private secretary, Mr Hyde, has decided to resign his position, in order to take up literary work, having purchased the “Winton Record.”

Mr Justice Williams, Mrs and the Misses Williams (Dunedin) have arrived in Wellington for part of the winter, and are staying at the Empire Hotel.

The Mayor of Auckland, (Mr A. Kidd) and Mr Wilson (Town Clerk), of Auckland, are in Wellington attending the meeting of the Municipal Conference.

Prior to leaving the New' Zealand Hardware Company, of Auckland, Mr Arthur C. Low was presented with a set of gold sleeve links from the employees.

Mrs and Miss Cholmondeley returned to Christchurch on Saturday from Dunedin, where -Mrs Cholmondeley had been to consult, and under treatment, with Dr. Ferguson for her eyes.

Mr Charles Earle, of the Christchurch “Referee,” will succeed Mr Weston on the staff of the Wellington “Evening- Post,” Mr Weston having accepted an appointment on the staff of Hansard.

Mr J. W. Cargill, late of Gisborne and Greymouth, will be manager for the Guion Steamship Company in Napier during the absence of Mr Puflett, who is enjoying a well-earned holiday.

Mrs. Christie, of Karori, Wellington, who arrived in Wellington in 1852, celebrated her 100th birthday on Wednesday. The old lady, who was born near Aberdeen, is wonderfully hale, and is able to read and converse with friends without difficulty. Hon. F. and Mrs Arkwright, Miss Arkwright, and Miss Douglas, who came down to Wellington for the Coronation gaieties, have returned to Marton. Later on they intend spending two months in town, while Parliament is sitting, having taken Airs W. R. E. Brown’s house in Tinakori Road. The host of travellers who have gone up and down the coast or over to Sydney on board the Zealandia, will congratulate late Chief-officer Atwood, to his command of the Elingamitc. As chief officer Mr Atwoocj won the respect of all who travelled with him, and they- will be heartily pleased at his well deserved promotion. Mr .1. Dromgo-01, M.A., of Auckland, who has been appointed headmaster of the new Paeroa High School, is one of the most brilliant scholars and able teachers turned out by the Auckland University College. He is a strong and a keen debater, with a rare faculty for insistence, and should be a distinct gain to social and intellectual circles in the Upper Thames, besides the scholastic world. Colonel Arthur Bauchop, of New Zealand, who has had a C'.M.G. con-

ferred on him in the Coronation honours, is a Port Chalmers man who left with the Fourth Contingent and subsequently joined a later contingwit. He distinguished himself ou several occasions, and narrowly missed gaining the V.C.. Bis. bravery brought him rapid promotion. He was a well-known Otago amateur runner and oarsman in his day. Among passengers to Wellington by the next boat from Sydney will be the Comte and Com'tesse de Courte, who are returning to the colony after a year’s holiday, most of which has been spent in France. There is some probability of the French vice-Con-sulate being removed to Auckland, in which case the Comte and Comtesse de Courte will leave Wellington and reside in the Northern city.

Mr T. Taylor, who has for the last twenty-five years been in charge of the Waikaia branch of the National Bank-, and who is under orders to proceed to Gore to open the branch there, was on Thursday evening entertained by the residents of the Waikaia district. Mr Colin Robertson presided, and spoke highly' of the guest, referring to him as one of the best citizens he (the Chairman) had ever met. Messrs Garvey, seftl, John Maher, J. Milne, and T. R. Steward also spoke. A presentation to Mr Taylor took the form of a handsome gold watch and chain.' At the conclusion of the speeches, refreshments were handed round, and an enjoyable dance was held. Great regret was felt in Wellington at the sad death of Mr N. J. Tone, which occurred last week, after a varied and active career. A surveyor by' profession, Mr Tone was for many years in Borneo, where he held important official positions, and was intimately acquainted with the natives of all parts of the Malay Peninsula. Ever a keen student of Nature, Mr Tone took a deep interest in the fauna and flora of New Zealand. He was also a proficient Maori scholar, and in various way has been of great assistance to the Acclimatisation Society, his skill as an angler making him an undoubted authority in that branch of sport. At the time of his death he was Lieutenant of the Wellington Engineer Corps, having been for many y-ears keenly interested in volunteering. The funeral was of a military- character, the Engineer - Corps being the firing party.

Amongst visitors at the Central Hotel last week were: Mr and Mrs Sweet, Mr and Mrs Rial, Misses Mahr and Gwynne (World’s Entertainers); Mr Jones, England; Dr. Barnard, Wanganui; Mr Lamb, Christchurch; Mr Bown, Gisborne; Mr Murphy, Gisborne; Air Beanie, America; Mr Wood, America; Mr Redstone, Sydney; Mr P. R. Dix; Mr Phillips, England; Capt. and Mrs Stenhouse; Mr and Mrs Hayman, Christchurch; Mr Handcock, Sy-dney-; Mrs Cox, Waihi; Mr McNeill, Wanganui; Mr Robertson, Sydney; Air Joy-ce, Gisborne; Air Bridgman, Air Silly, Dunedin; Capt. Bird, Sydney; Air Albert Levy, Wellington; Mr Foote, Wihangarei; Air Aimes, England; Mr and Airs Manning, Sy-dney; Air and Airs Anderson; Airs and Miss Smith, Sydney; Air and Airs Evans, Gisborne; Mr Barschall, Germany; Air Rendall, England; Miss Williams, Wellington; Air Gooch, Y.M.C.A., Sydney.