Personal Paragraphs.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXIX, Issue XI, 13 September 1902, Page 683

Personal Paragraphs.

A paragraph, emanating from Wellington, has been going the rounds of the press to the effect that Liemt.-Colonel T. Porter, C. 8., of Gisborne, who commanded the Seventh New Zealand Contingent in South Africa, and is in charge of the Coronation Contingent, has succeeded to the title of Baron Strathnairn, Scotland. While the gallant colonel’s friends must be pleased to hear this news, there is an obstacle in the way of its authenticity. According to De Brett’s Peerage, the title 'became extinct in 1885. It is possible, however, that Colonel Porter may have come into estates connected with the barony. Lady Ranfurly, who caught a severe chill when she came on a visit to Christchurch at the time of the Grand National meeting, and who has been confined to her room ever since, bas recovered from her illness, and left for Wellington. Mr and Mrs Emflbling (Wellington) have gone for a week to Christchurch.

Mrs Matthias (Raglan) spent last week with Mrs U’Niell, Claudelands. She returned home on Saturday. Mr Maugham Barnett (Wellington) is shortly going off*a concert tour to Nelson and Christchurch. Miss Barbara Dennistoun has been Staying at Bishopscourt, Christchurch, for a short holiday. Miss A. Brewster, of New Plymouth, has joined the Nelson College.

Mr Palmer, Wellington’s new town clerk, has arrived, and is entering on his new duties. Mrs Collins and Mrs A. Pearce have gone to Qhristohurah for the golf tournament.

Lieutenant Paul, of the Tenth Contingent, has returned home to New Plymouth. Bishop and Mrs. Julius leave very shortly on a trip to Adelaide. Both need rest and change sorely..

Mr Frank Seed, of the head office of the A.M.P. Society, lat Sydney, is on a holiday visit to Wellington.

Dr. and Mrs. Harrison have returned to Eltham, after their most enjoyable trip to the Old Country. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Palmer have returned to “Woodford,” Papanui, after wintering at Sumner. Mr. T. Y. Wardrop, of the Union Bank, Christchurch, is taking a trip to England. Miss I. Goldwater, of New Plymouth, is visiting her grandmother, Mrs. Mendelssohn, of Auckland. Mrs. Govett, having been on a short visit to Wellington, has returned to New Plymouth. Messrs K. and A. Duncan, Gore, Hodson and Higginson (Wellington) have gone to Christchurch to compete tor the golf championship there. Captain Evans, the new marine superintendent, tor the Shaw, Savill and Albion Co., has arrived in Wellington to take u.p his duties. The Misses Russell (Hawke’s Bay) are in Wellington staying with their parents, Sir William, and Lady Bussell.

Miss Orbell (Levels, station), South Canterbury, who has been making a round of visits in Christchurch, has returned home. Mr. W. C. Buchanan, of the Wairarapa, is now almost convalescent after a particularly painful and trying illness. Dr. Wohlmann, Government Balnealogist, has returned to Auckland and Rotorua after a visit to the South and Gisborne.

Captain F. M. B. Fisher, of the Tenth Contingent, returned to Christchurch from South Africa the end of last week. Mr. and Mrs. Brown are visiting Mrs. Horrocks, the latter’s daughter, of New Plymouth, before they return to their home In Wellington. Mr B. T. Norris, of the Wanganui High School, has accepted a position on the staff of the Mas ter ton District High Bdhool.

Dr. McGregor, Government Inspector of Hospitals, etc., has arrived in Auckland on business of his department.

Mr. and Mrs Walcot Wood and family return to Ranfurly-street, St. Album’s, this week, after three months at Sumner.

Lieut. Osborne-Lilly, of Wellington, has just returned from South Africa, where he bias been on active service.

Dr. Gordon, at one time of Dunedin Baptist Church, who has been for some time in Victoria for his health, has accepted the post of preacher for Nelson Baptist Church.

The Rev. C. Ogg, who retires from St. Andrew’s Church, Wellington, at the end of the year, has been voted an annuity of £lOO a year by the congregation.

Mr Owen Chitty, who has been in New Zealand tor a year, staying with his uncle, Mr Walter Chitty, Hamilton, left on Monday en route for England.

Mr. and Mrs. Bannister, the former of the “New Zealand Times,” Wellington, have been on a short visit to New Plymouth, but have now returned.

The Rev. D. Burford Hooke, of the Colonial Missionary Society, London, is visiting New Zealand. He was in Wellington last week, and this week comes on to Auckland.

Mr Alfred Hill, the well-known musician. is returning to Wellington by the Waihora, after an absence of five years in Sydney. He is to be accorded a public welcome on arrival.

Mr. F. J. Stewart, of the S.M Court, Auckland, has arrived in Hamilton, and will be in charge there till the recovery of Mr. Kirk, who is suffering from the effects of a stroke.

Mrs and Miss Robinson (Nelson) are in Wellington, in connection with the hockey tournament, Miss Robinson 'being a member of the Wakatu team.

The' members of the Ping-pong Club, Hamilton, gave a very enjoyable dance on Tuesday evening, September 2, at St. Peter’s schoolroom, as a wind up of the season.

Mr Cecil Jones, of Geelong, who succeeds Mr Murrell as manager of the Wellington branch of the Huddart Parker Co., is very shortly due in Wellington.

Mr land Mrs Hamer returned to Wellington last week, after a six months’ tour in England and on the Continent. Mr Hamer was warmly welcomed by his Parliamentary and secretarial colleagues.

A handsome silver fruit service has been presented to x>ir Bary, of Wellington, on tihe occasion of his leaving- the staff of the Newtown School to become headmaster of the Roseneath School.

Mr T. J. Williamson, the sculptor to whom was delegated the work of making a statue of Queen Victoria, to commemorate the Canterbury Jubilee, notifies that the statue will be finished next month.

Mr. Didsbnry, formerly manager of the local branch of the New Zealand Insurance Company, arrived from Calcutta for a short visit to New Plymouth before he leaves for Victoria, where he is transferred.

On Thursday evening last Mr. Sharkey, of Onehunga, who has been transferred to Whangarei, was entertained at the Hibernian Hotel and presented with handsomely-mounted pipes and an umbrella.

Miss Liez, of the Mt. Cook Boys’ School, Wellington, was recently presented with a handsome silvermounted oak tray, the gift of the staff. Mr C. J. Hardy, headmaster, in making the presentation, spoke very highly of the good work done by Miss Liez during her ten years’ connection with the school.

On Wednesday, 3rd instant, Mrs Brewis gave a large Afternoon At Home to the members of the Hamilton Girls’ Hockey Club and their friends. Ping-pong, croquet and music were indulged in, and a delightfully pleasant at. er noon was spout.

Miss England, who left Westport last week for Hastings, her future home, proceeds shortly to Auckland to take a further course of instruction under Mr. Hodges. The young lady has a voice of exceeding sweetness and power, and should prove a valuable acquisition to musical circles in Hastings.

Mr George Bethune, who has been for eleven years captain of the Wellington Star Boating Club, has just been elected an active life member of tihe club in recognition of his long services. He joined the club as far back as ,1882, and t..e excellent position the Star Club has always 'held has been largely due to him. Amongst visitors at the Grand Hotel, Auckland, during the past week were Mr Chas. Goshen, Mr Kenneth Goshen, Mr L. F. Andrews, Mr A. O. Hambro, Mr H. Bird, Airs Abrahams, Mr J. Abrahams, Miss (Ire, London; Mr Gray, Miss Gray, Derby; Mr Smithson, Birmingham; Miss Payne, Mr and Mrs Heath Craike, Mr Schloss, Mr Roach, Mr McLean, Mr Salmond, Dr. McGregor, Wellington; Mr and Mrs George Burrows, Christchurch; Mrs Walker, Misses Walker, Thames; Mr and Mrs Percy Sargood, and family, Dunedin.

The time of the year seems to affect visitors to Auckland but little, and there are again a very large number in town, including a lengthy list of guests at the Central Hotel. From Wellington come Mr T. C. Williams, Miss Williams, Mr Alcar Williams, Mr Wilson, Mr Schoeh, Mr Glover, Mr Glover, jun., Mr R. G. Reid, Mr Spaul, Mr Penley, Mr Culver, Mr MeDuff, Mr and Mrs Barnes. From Christchurch, Miss McKenzie, Mr White, Mr Seales, Mr Old, Mr Hayward, Mr Thompson, Mr Ross, Mr Hughes. From Blenheim Mr and Mrs G. Seymour. From New Plymouth, Mr Sutton, Mr Sykes, Mr Harrison, Dr. McCredie. From Thames, Mr Dunlop, Lieut. Dunlop, Mr R. S. Bush, Mr Hoe, Mr Adams. From Waikato, Mr Greenslade, Mr and Mrs Stone. From Gisborne, Mr Taylor. From Hawke’s Bay, Mr D. Grant, Mr A. L. Lees, Mr A. P. Williams. From Blenheim, Mr and Mrs G. Seymour. From Stratford, Mr and Mrs Woodhead.