Personal Paragraphs.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXIX, Issue XXIV, 13 December 1902, Page 1514

Personal Paragraphs.

Miss B. Russell. Christchurch. has gone on a visit to Dunedin. Miss Heath, of Napier, has returned from a trip to Sydney. Dr. Fyffe, of Wellington, has been on a short visit to Christchurch.

Mr. Mrs and Miss Philpotts, Picton, have gone for a trip to Wellington. Mrs Hugh Reeves, Christchurch, has gone on a visit to Timam

Mr and Mrs A. H. Russell returned to Hastings last week after spending twelve months in England.

Mr, Mrs and Miss Farmar are leaving Blenheim probably to settle in England.

Mr and Mrs J. C. Chaytor. “Marshlands.” Picton. have gone to Motueka, Nelson, for a few days. Mrs Green has been staying with Lady Whitmore, Marine Parade, Napier.

Mrs J. P. Newman, Timaru, is staying with Mrs Garrick, “Orwell,’’ this week.

The Rev. Mr Isaacson, the new vicar of Bulls. Rangitikei, arrived from England in the Papanui. Mrs J. T. Matson, who has been spending some weeks in Nelson, has returned to Christchurch. Mr C. G. Matson has returned to Chriftchurch from a trip to England very much benefited by the change. Mrs Nivens (Wairarapa) is in Wellington, staying with her parents, Archdeacon and Mrs Fancourt.

Mrs R. Pbarazyn and Mrs Stedman (Napier) have been the guests of Mrs JeHieoe, Wellington.

Mr John Duncan was tendered a banquet on Thursday at the Criterion Hotel by his Blenheim supporters. Mrs George Cawte. Mahakipawa. has gone North to visit Mrs John Cawte, and Mrs Kummer. Mrs and Miss Coleman, of Waititirau, Napier, have returned from a visit to England. Mrs Collins, Wellington, is away paying visits to relatives in the Wairarapa.

Mr and Mrs W. H. Nelson, after a long visit to England, have returned to their home in Hawke’s Bay. Mrs Niven. Wellington, is staying with her parents, Archdeacon and Mrs Fancourt, for a short time. Mrs Paul Hunter (Hawke's Bay) is in Wellington on a visit to her sister-in-law, Mrs W. Moorhouse. Miss Reid and Miss Simpson, Wellington, have returned from their visit to Auckland, after a very pleasant time.

The Bishop of Wellington and Mrs Wallis left on Saturday by the Sydney steamer on their way to England.

Mr and Mrs H. C. Seymour and family intend returning to i’icton to five, leaving the run “Tyntesfiekl” in the care of a manager.

The Hon. C. H. Mills. Mrs and the Misses Mills, returned to Wellington last week, after a visit to Marlborough.

Mr H. S. McKellar. from Palmerston. is in New Plymouth to meet his brother, to celebrate their jubilee in the Taranaki district.

Mr. Henry Lawson, the Australian poet, fell 90ft down the cliffs at Manly Beach, and broke his ankle and injured his head.

Mrs Neill, who is on a visit to NewZealand from South Africa, is at present spending a little time with old friends in Waikato.

Mr W. C. Fitzgerald (Wellington) left on Saturday, November 30, for

South Africa, where he intend* to aettle.

Mr and Mrs Nelson (Pahiatua), who have just returned from a trip to England, were the guests of Mrs Rutherford during their abort stay in Wellington.

Mis* Amy Murphy, of Dunedin, passed through Christchurch last week to fulfil an engagement in Wanganui. She was the guest of Mrs Ernest Barber, Merivale.

Mr Alfred Hill, the well-known musician, who recently returned from Australia, intends to reside in Palmerston North, instead of in Wellington, his former home. Mr Th. de Sehryver. of Toronto, Canada, visited Wellington recently in connection with a scheme of reciprocal commerce between Canada and Australasia, in which the Canadian Government is interested.

Mrs Abbot* has moved from the bouse she took in

Wellington, to the one mcraUy occupied by Mr and Mr* Baldwin Motu-roa-street Mesdmnes Redman and Stow acted as judges for the bouquets and fioral devices, table decorations, etc., at the Picton Spring Show, sod gave general satisfaction.

Mr Robert Scott, lately manager for Oousten’s run at Port Underwood, intends settling at Blind River. He and Mrs Scott are at present staying with Dr and Mrs Scott in Picton.

Canon Fox, of Gisborne, is leaving for Nelson. He will have charge of three churches in the suburbs there, and win also be on the teaching staff of the Theological College, at Bishopdale.

Mr Cullen, Mahakipawa, has gone to Wellington to be present at Miss .Jeffries* marriage to Mr Harding, formerly postmaster at Cullensville. now stationed in the North Island.

Canon Mac Murray, of St. Mary’s Church, Parnell. Auckland, preached special sermons for anniversary Sun-

day in St. Mary’s, New Plymouth, recently.

Mr and Mrs John Duncan and Miss Duncan are expected w arrive back in Wellington very soon. They are return mg by the Gothic. Miss Iris Bell is also on her way back to New Zealand by a later boat. Mrs Draper, hostess of the Club Hotel, Blenheim, has returned from a trip to Australia. Mrs Draper, who is well-known and much respected all over Marlborough, has been tendered a hearty welcome home by many friends.

The Rev. Mr Kitcat, the newlyappointed vicar of St. Cuthbert’s Church, Eketahuna. is expected to arrive from Honolulu early in February, and will take up his duties at once.

Mr Harold Gregson arrived in Napier from England lass week to take up his duties as organist and choirmaster of SL Paul's Presbyterian Church there in place of Mr Renaud, who has resigned the position.

Mr and Mrs Frank Baden-Powell will visit New Zealand in the course of their tour round the world, for which they recently left their home in London. Mrs F. Baden-Powell (nee Miss Florence Watt) is the daughter of Mrs J. H. Coleman, of Napier.

Mr and Mrs John Ross. Miss Ross and Miss Glover arrived in Wellington by the Gothic from England on Sunday. They will remain there a fortnight, and then come North to Auckland. where they will probably take up their residence. Recent visitors at the Wellington Tourist Office include Messrs. C. S. Mac Calla (New York), W. M. Ballantyne (Sydney). George G. Low (Indianapolis. U.S.A.), L. and T. Dickson (Belfast). Th. de Sehryver (Toronto). J. E. Uprichard (Portadown), T. M. Davies (Sydney).

The Premier arrived at Christchurch from Wellington on Friday, in order to see his daughter, Mrs Bean, who is suffering from appendicitis. The doctors are not apprehensive, and expect that the patient wiU have fairly recovered ten days after the operation. It was reported last evening at Christchurch that she is considerably better. The Coleman shield, won by ths Napier Rifle* at the annual shooting

match on King's Birthday, was presented by the donor last evening. Daring the eight years these eomp.--tHiourf hare been in existence, Mr Cnlfwiaa has given in monev prises n hundred pounds. The Rev. Otho Fitzgerald returned to the colony last week by the Papanui, after over a year's absence in England and Central Africa. In the latter country the climate proved too much for him, and he was obliged to abandon missionary work. Mr Fitzgerald intends to remain in New Zealand permanently.

His Worship the Mayor presented medals to the following prize-win-ners of the Wellington Physical Training School and Gymnasium: — Mr W. Weston (men's championship), Messrs. Webb, Girdlestone, Pilcher, Ronaldson, and Elson; and in the ladies* classes to Misses Evans, Lennox, Cope, Billows, and Sievwright. A diamond scarf-pin and a pair of gold sleeve-links were presented to Mr Dovey by the pupils, and Misses McLean and Lennox were also the recipients of presentations. VimtorsatGrand Hotel Rotorua, this week are—Mesdames Richmond, Pearson, Auckland; Chambers. Napier; Drew, Adelaide; Chaytor, Nathan, Wellington; Saxgood, Dunedin; Cutfield. Wanganui; Gold. London, Misses Sewell, London; Drew, Adelaide; Campbell, Napier; Horton. Richmond, Kissling, Auckland; Conolly, Wanganui; Clarkson, Natal; Messrs Thornhill, Peel. Gold, London; Nathan, Chaytor, Professor Maclaurin, Bargood, Wellington; Horton, Symons, Jones. Endean, Jackson. Stewart, Pearson, Williamson, Sellers, Boon, Winson. Drs MacKellar and Hood, Auckland; Fletcher. Ireland; Drew, Adelaide; Campbell. Napier; Gardiner, Macnamara, Andrews, New South Wales; Moore, Wanganui. Staying at the Star Hotel. Auckland, last week were: —From Wellington: Mr Martin Kennedy, Mr A- GBiss. Mr E. Bull. Mr G. Goie, Mr J. C. Lewis, Mr C. 11. Seville, Mr J. Mitchell, Mrs Kennedy. From Dunedin: Mr W. P. Watson, Mr and Mrs Meek, Mr It. White, Miss White, Mr A- Aiken. From Christchurch: Mr F. Beverley,

Mr and Mrs Wallace. Mr J. Montgomery. From Waikato: Mr A. Swarbriok.From Belfast: Mr W. Fleteher. From Hastings: Mr T. W. Lewis. From London: Mr Lascelles. Mr E. -W. Brooke. From Sydney: Mr E. F. Lilley, Colonel Bell, Mr R. C. Carlyle, Mr A. S. Hopkins. From New Plymouth: Mr A. Champion. Amongst visitors to Auckland during the past- week, the following have patronised the beautifully situated Grand Hotel: —From England: Captain and Mrs Worsp, Misses Worsp (8). Mr and Mrs Jas. Gold, Mr H. Darrah, Mr E. M. Godsail. Mr J. Patience. Mr and Mrs Marsh. From Scotland: Mr Roes Lane, Mr T. Watson. Mr and Mrs R. Patterson. From Sydney: Mr

G. K. Kheebuseh. Mr B. S. Cohen. Mr L. A. Meyers, Colonel Smith. From

Mcßwuine: Mr and Mrs K. Dtmaat, Mias Hope. Mr Jas. E. Loveridge. From Adrinsde (H.A.): Mr and Mrs Drew, Mims Drew. From Perth

(W.A.): Mr and Mrs Jas. Mcßeai-

From Themaeia: Miss L. E. Gibhor., Miss E. B. Gibson. From New York: Mr and Mrs M. E. Parsons. Mr W. K. Nevins. Froui Dunedin: Mr and Mrs P. Bargood, family and maid. From Bethurst: Mr B. O. Brenoren-Bhll. From Chmforidge: Mr and Mrs W. ’Hncf-nton. Master Thornton. From Rotorua: Mr M. Keibbel, Mrs Randall, Mrs Turrell. From Wellingtom: JU bad Jfre Haselden, Mr and Mrs H. Vial, Count and Countess de Courte. Mr J. Salmond, Mrs John Corrigan, Mrs A. Corrigan and children, Mr and Mrs It Nudds. From Wairakei: Mrs Grierson, Mrs King. From Australia: Mr and Mrs Sheldon.

There has again been a very large number of visitors in town, and as usual the Central Hotel has had its full complement of visitors. This hotel is also becoming quite a favourite resort for diners out, amongst the smart set. and certainly no husband can give his wife a greater pleasure in these days of worry over servants than a comfortable, well-

served dinner at a perfectly-appoinP ed table such as host Holiest on provides. Amongst last week’s visitors were:- —From Sydney: Mr T. J. Swain, Mr Renant, Mr Scott, Mr Mcrrison, Mr Arkins, Mr King, Mr S. E. Palmer, Mr and Mrs Palmer, Mr and Miss Byrne, Mrs Smythe, Mr and Mrs Lindsay, Dr. Middleton, Mr Walters. Mr KeHy, Mr Cosh. From Melbourne: Mr Salmon. Mr Faviell. From Wellington: Mr T. C. Williams. the Misses Williams (2), Mr Harty, Mr and Mrs Chalmers, Mr and Mrs Meek, Mr J. J. O’Brien, Captain Waddilove (nautical assessor). Captain Smith, Mr Miller, Mr Downes. Mr M. A. Philips. Col. I. Dalrymple, Mr W. B. Pen bey, Mr Darcy. Mr Geo. Robertson, Mr Fox. Mr Barltrop. From Christchurch: Mr and Mrs Little. Mr C- F. Storey. Mr Chapman, Mr Grant, Mr Ross. Mr D. HuttonEdgar. From Kaipara: Mr and Mrs P. H. Gibson, Mrs Shakespear, Mr Fletcher. From Tauranga: Mr Ashwell. From Whangarei: Mr W. A. Carruth, Mr E- Moody. Mr Jagger, Mr and Mrs Gould and son. From New Plymouth: Mr and Mrs O. Deacon, Mr G. J. Woodhouse. From Corowa. N.S.W.: Mr R. Gardiner, Mr P. J. Macnamara. From Germany: Dr. and Mrs Paul Grosser. From London: Mr Wort ley, Mr E. S. Palmer, Mr Max Eugene, Mr Frank Graham. From Scotland: Dr. Fraser Hurst, Mr and Mrs D. Pearson. From New York, V.S.A.: Dr. W. H. Lane. Mr Clark. From Waikato: Mr and Miss Knight, Mr and Mrs J. H. Greensiade. Mr Clarkson, Mr Blackett, Mr Austin, Mr Gane. From Mauku: Mr W. L. West. From Waihi: Mr and Mrs H. P. Barry, Mrs G. Cox. From Paeroa. Mr J. J. Hay, Mr and Mrs Bush, jun. From Thames: R. S. Bush. R.M. From Dunedin: Mr and Mrs Beveridge, Mr T. O. Price.