Personal Paragraphs.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXIX, Issue IV, 26 July 1902, Page 233

Personal Paragraphs.

His Excellency the Governor and the Countess of Ranfurly had a brilliant reception at Government House, Wellington, last week. A full account of this successful social function appears in our Wellington letter.

It is rumoured that His Excellency the Governor and Lady Ranfurly and suite are going down to Christchurch for the Grand National Steeplechase Meeting in August. It is probable that the Mayor’s Coronation ball will be held during their visit to Christchurch.

The Rev. J. Kennedy Elliott, of Wellington, is staying in Napier.

The Rev. V. A. Barradale, of Samoa, is staying in Napier. Mr L. Pickering, late of Wellington. has taken up his residence in Napier.

Mr and Mrs D. J. Riddiford, Haleombe, Rangitikei, were in Wellington for the races last week.

Mr Sidey, of Dunedin, is visiting Mrs A. Davidson, of the Bluff Hill, Napier.

Miss Macassey, Dunedin, is staying with Mrs Cfiaffey, Seatown. "Wellington.

Colonel and Mrs Gorton, Rangitikiei, are on a brief visit to Wellington.

Mrs Morris, of the Barrack Hi 1, Napier, has gone for a visit to Auckland.

Mr Spencer 11. Gollan, who hae. lately’ arrived from England, is staying at Waipukurau, Hawke's Bay-

Mrs and Miss Milson, Christchurch, are staying at Mrs Preston’s, Sumner, for a few weeks' change. Mr Gaisford, Hawke’s Bay, has been in Wellington, staying at the Empire Hotel.

Miss Arkwright, “Overton,” Marton, is in Christchurch on a visit to Mr and Mrs Wigram.

Miss Braithwaite (Dunedin) is visiting Mrs E. Barber. Merivale, Christchurch.

Mr and Mrs Wheeler. Manawatu, have been staying at Bishopseourt, Wellington, for the Diocesan Synod.

Mr Maughan Barnett has come to Napier from Wellington, and, assisted by Miss Large, will give a concert on Tuesday- evening. Mr and Mrs Harold Beauchamp, who have been on a short visit to Australia, returned to Wellington by the Mokoia’s last trip.

Mr J. W. Joynt, who has been the guest of Mr Large, “The Mount,” Coote Road, Napier, has returned to "Wellington.

Mr and Mrs A. Mnrray-Aynsley, Fendalton, have a trip to England in view, and purpose leaving by the Ruapehu the end of this month.

The Misses Winter, Adelaide, are spending the winter in New Zealand, and are at present in Wellington prior to visiting Rotorua. Miss Claire Smith, of Epsom, Auckland, is to be married on Wednesday’, July 30th, to Mr Walter B. Lloyd, at St. Mark’s Church, Remuera. Mrs W. Rutherford, Montrose, has beeni staying this week with Mrs Chas. Cook, “Warwick House,” Christchurch-

Major and Mrs Hayhurst and Mr W. P. and Miss Cowlishaw returned to Christchurch last week from the Coronation trip to Fiji. Mrs Arkwright, Wairarapa. is staying with Mrs Wigram, Park Terrace, but will pay a round of visits W’hile in Christchurch. In a letter to an Aucklander Lord Onslow writes:—"Seddon is in

great form and clearly the leading figure in the public mind on this great occasion.” Miss Hewitt, Palmerston North, and the Misses Randall Johnson. England, are the guests of the Hon. C. J. and Mrs Johnston, Pipitea Pa, Wellington.

Miss Payne, matron of the Wellington Hospital, has resigned her position in order to accept a similar poet at Rotorua.

A proposal is on foot in the Wanganui district to get up a memorial to the late Dr. Cleghorn, who spent some years in practice in that district after leaving Blenheim. Mrs and Miss Denniston. Dunedin, who have been spending some weeks in fhe North Island, passed through Wellington recently on their way South again.

Mrs Jones, of Wanganui, who has been staying with Mrs Stedman, ai the Bank of New South Wales, Napier, and also with Mrs James McLean, at the National Bank, returned home last week-

Mr Bayne, formerly director of Lincoln College, Canterbury, has recentlybeen appointed director of the Palatine County- College of Preston. The salary is reported to be £lOOO per annum.

Mrs Chas. Williamson gave a progressive euchre party at her residence at Takapuna on Friday night. Special coaches ran from Devonport. and a large number of guests enjoyed a most, successful function. Professor Maclaurin, of Victoria College, who has been staying in Napier, has returned to Wellington. Mr and Mrs Sabine, Christchurch, have gone on a trip to Fiji, leaving the baby and nurse at Mrs Preston's, Sumner.

A few’ evenings ago the friends of Mr. S. Harrison, station master at Te Awamutu, presented him with a beautiful marole clock as a token of their esteem and goodwill, on the eve of his departure for Mercer, whither he has been transferred.

At the first monthly meeting of the Wellington Sketching Club Dr. Fell presided, and Mr James Nairn gave a short lecture on sketching. The winner of the competition for a sketch typical of winter was Mr John Scotti Mrs Adams taking second place.

Mr D. McKenzie was recently presented with an engraved spirit and cigar stand on the occasion of his approaching marriage. Mr King, chairman of the Wellington Rugby Union Management Committee, acted as spokesman and wished Mr McKenzie every happiness from his comrades of the Wellington Rugby Union.

Miss Amy Murphy, of Dunedin, passed through Christchurch last week from Wellington, where she took the principal soprano part in the late successful performance by amateurs of “The Yeoman of the Guard.” She broke the journey- here, staying one night with Mr and Mrs Ernest Barber, Merivale.

Captain Gilbert Mail- (of the Thames) is at present inland from Whakatane, being one of the Urewera Native Land Commissioners, an appointment for which he is particularly suitable owing to his intimate knowledge of the Urewera country and people dating back to the old fighting days. Dr. "Charlie” Haines, of Auckland, will leave London in November, or perhaps October, for a flying visit to New’ Zealand. He will remain in Auckland only a month or so, and there is, of course, no truth in the rumour that he is thinking of again practising here. Dr. Haines is living permanently at Home, and his visit is merely one of personal pleasure to enable his wife and himself to look up his numerous Auckland relatives and friends.

Mr R. Bragato, late Government Viticulturist in Victoria, and recently temporarily employed by the New Zealand Government to investigate the wine-producing capabilities of this country, has been permanently appointed Government Viticulturist. His interesting preliminary report on the prospects of the New Zealand wine industry will probably be before the House in a few days.

A private letter received in Auckland by the ’Frisco mail states that the Northern Club of that city was well to the fore at the New Zealand dinner in London. I sat (says the writer) amongst the following group: Holmes, Tegetmeier. Brassey. Welsted, Thorne George, F. C. Richardson, Dr. Lewis. Ramson, Dr. Haines. Owen Jones, N. A. Nathan, Browning, Dunnett. J. B. White and several others whom I forget at the moment.

Mrs F. B. Winstone, of “Mia Mia,” Remuera, entertained a large number of young people at an “Ati home” in the Remuera Hall on Saturday, the younger ones in the afternoon, and the older in the evening. The hail on both occasions presented an animated appearance, and all enjoyed themselves fully, and appreciated much the kind thoughtfulness of the worthy hostess (who showed that she. well understands how best to keep a company of young people entertained). The time was spent in pingpong, Punch and Judy show, a ventriloquial entertainment, and muskand a distribution of an abundance of toys to the younger children. Nor was the weakness of youth overlooked, the appetite being well looked after in a handsome manner, the most tempting of dainties and delicacies being provided on beautifully decorated tables.

Dr. Wohlmann, the newly-appointed Government Balneologist, with his wife and daughters, arrived in Auckland from Wellington by the b.s. Rotoiti last week. Dr. Wohlmann is comparatively young, being about thirty-six years of age, and he possesses excellent qualifications for the position to which he has been appointed, and he has a considerable reputation us a balneologist. For the past nine years he has been in practice at Bath, and since receiving his appointment. he has visited all the leading Continental mineral water districts, for the purpose of bringing his knowledge up to date. Rotorua will be Dr. Wohlmann’s headquarters, and he will also supervise Hanmer Springs and the other health resorts in NewZealand. He will make a tour of all these resorts before settling down at Rotorua.

Among the numerous list of visitors to the Star Hotel during the past week were: —Messrs James Lee, HBurrows, A. Leonard, J. M. Jolly, W. Nisbet, Henderson, J. Johnston, Percy Turner, Sydney; A. 11. Ayden, Victor Torrens, Colombo; Orton Stevens, W. Wight Smith, Wellington; Thos. Meeks, Oamaru; Geo. Jamieson, Christchurch; Mi- and Mrs Cutten, Dunedin; J. N. Pike, Wellington; Donald Locke, Napier; Chas. Holmes, Dr. and Mrs Melville and maid. Edward Petter, Harry A- Petter, Mr and Mrs Murdoch, London; C. Bryant, Melbourne; Mr and Mrs Stuart. Master Stuart, Western Australia; Mr J. V. Hardwick, P. 11. Hart, Edinburgh: G. Chapman. Adelaide; Count de Reiz and valet. R. N. Wilson. Marseilles: J. Bates, N. Gurwade. Mr and Mrs McFarland, San Francisco.

Amongst the guests at the Central Hotel, Auckland, during the week were Capt. and Mrs Rae, Dunedin; Mrs and Miss Williams, Wellington; Mr A. B. Woolf; Mr Bush, S.M., Thames; Mr Rendall, Wellington; Mr Evans, Christchurch; Mr Garroway. Sydney; Mrs Wilson, Sydney; Mr and Mrs Rial, Misses Mahr and Gwynne, America; Mr and Mrs Manning, Christchurch; Mr and Mrs Bates, Messrs Adams, Tregent, Gardiner. Sydney; Mr and Mrs Fletcher and sons, Mr Riley, England; Mr Redstone, Wellington; Mr and Mrs Rackley, Te Arolia; Mr and Mrs Knight, Waikato; Mr and Mrs and Miss Morrill, Melbourne; Mr Meadowcraft, Wellington; Mr Albert Levy, Wellington; Mr Selinger, Sydney; Mr Murphy, Paeroa; Messrs McDuff and Bispham, Thames; Messrs Best and Hogarth, Sydney; Mrs Lowe, Dunedin; Mr Moulden, Melbourne; Mr and Mrs Selley and Family, Wellington; Miss Gordon, Wellington; Mr Dawson, Mr Beecham, Melbourne; Mr Handcock, Sydney; Mr Carter. Thames: Mrs Pilling, To Aroha; MiMiller, Sydney; Mr Amos, Melbourne;

'lr Lewin, Norway; Mr Johnston, arunald; Messrs Greenslade, Hosl.ins, Ewing, West, Gane, Blackett, \ aikato; Mr Sorrell, Napier; Mrs < ox, Waihi; Mr Banks, Karangahake; ir Steele, Wellington; Mr Torrens, V> aihl; Miss McMath, Mr May, Mr McKenzie, Sydney; Messrs Le Cren, Timaru; Mr and Mrs Petyman, London.

OUR LONDON CORESPONDENT WRITES: —

Mr James Fraser Scott (Dunedin) who arrived in London ten days ago, after four years of art studies on the Continent, will take a studio here shortly and begin work on one or more pictures for next year’s Academy. A short survey of his labours on this side of the world should be of interest to New Zealanders. Two years were spent in the Academic Julian under the late Benjamin Constant and Jean Paul Laurens. Mr Scott then went to Holland, painting landscapes and interiors in the village of Laren, the home of the great Dutch animal painter, Antoin Mauve, and still the abode of most of the promising young painters of Holland. One of the interiors which he painted in Laren was hung on the line in the Paris Salon of 1901 and received favourable comments in several Parisian art journals. His next move was to Germany, where he studied for several terms in the Munich Academy under Professor Carl Marr, whose talent has received special recognition from the Kaiser. During his vacations he visited every town of artistic interest on the Rhine. After leaving Munich he proceeded to Italy, studying the old masters in Florence, Rome and Venice, sketching for some time in the lastnamed city. Before coming on to London he paid a visit to the haunts of his earlier studies in Paris.

Mrs Harrison (Wellington) arrived at the end of last week after a pleasant journey by way of Fiji. Vancouver, Banff, Calgary, Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal, Quebec, and New York. She is now staying at Clapham Park, where Mrs A. D. Riley has also her abode.

Mrs H. Mac Neill, Miss Allan and Mr W. Mac Neill (Dunedin) are on a visit to Mrs Mac Neill’s daughter, Mrs Arthur Pontifex, at Meonstoke House, Hants. After the Coronation they will go to Scotland. Mr George S. Stephenson (Dunedin) was very much “on the ball” last winter for the Manningham Football Club, Bradford, securing no less than 28 tries. He and Mrs Stephenson have just returned to Manningham from a motor car drive through Wales and the South of Scotland, and are mow in Scotland. After “Coronating” they will take a short turn on the Continent and leave for the colony, via the Canal, about the end of July.

The Misses Knight, of “Tikao." Akaroa. have spent their year on this side in extensive travel in the Old Country, especially appreciating the cathedral towns in the South and ■East of England. Before they trek back again they hope to visit the

English Lakes, Yorkshire, and Scotland. They are remaining in London for the season.

Detective and Mrs Fitzgerald (Timaru), after a fortnight in London, will cross over to Ireland to the former’s home in County Kerry. After six weeks’ touring in Ireland they will begin their return journey to the colony about the end of July. Mr Percival C. Edwards (Wellington), who has been Home three years, went out soon after the outbreak of the war in the Imperial Yeomanry. He obtained a commission as lieutenant, was dangerously wounded early in 1900, but hopes to have quite recovered before the end of the year from the effects of his wound. At present he is attached to the Ist Provisional Battalion at Shorncliffe.

Mr and Mrs W. Cowper Robison (Napier) are at present staying at the Great Central Hotel, but their address for the next few months will be Burlington Mansions, 23, Corkstreet. They had a delightful month's journey through the States, being much charmed with the beauty of the Yosemite Valley, where they spent a short time en route. As they found that there was no difficulty in getting steamer passages, reserving train sections, or drawing-room cars. It seems clear that there will be no Coronation rush from America. They were fortunate enough to have lovely weather throughout.

Mr Alex D. Mcllraith (Rakaia), who is Home with his wife and daughter, was long enough en route in New South Wales to see the terrible havoc drought has played with that State, and at Naples to recall his narrow escape from drowning there when the Oroya grounded some seven years ago. Luckily his journey this time was without mishap. After a brief stay in Paris, they crossed to Dover, where they put in a couple of days, and then rested a fortnight at Folkestone. They will be in liondon until sth July, and then go north to the Royal Agricultural Show at Carlisle, on to Scotland to visit relations, to the Highland Society’s Show at Aberdeen.

Mr Harold G. Cave (Wellington) is staying for the present at Lewisham. Coronation delights and dairying blended are the objects of his visit. He will probably visit Denmark and the chief dairying districts in England. staying about three months and returning via America.

Mr Cecil Louisson and his son and daughter (Christchurch) have completed half their circuit round the globe. Australia, China, Japan and the U.S.A, have been “done,” and now they are —dike the Royal guests—making the Hotel Cedi their headquarters flor the present month. Scotland will be their next objective. A Continental tour will follow, and they will leave England about the middle of September. Mrs Hugh Baily (New Plymouth), after visiting relations in London and Harrow, went down to Dorsetshire, and is now at Grantham.