Personal Paragraphs.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXIX, Issue XXV, 20 December 1902, Page 1580

Personal Paragraphs.

Mrs Furby, of Wellington. is at present on a- visit to Auckland.

Mrs F. Greenfield as returned to Blenheim from a visit to Nelson.

Miss May Whitelaw, of Ponsonby, Auckland, leaves by the Moura on Saturday on a visit to Christchurch.

Miss Amy Walker, of Thames, left by the Ventura on a visit to Sydney and Melbourne.

Mrs Maealister. Blenheim, spent a day in Picton last week visiting old friends.

Mrs Teschmacker, Blenheim, has gone South with Mrs Fenwick, who was visiting her.

Sir Joseph and Lady Ward are back in Wellington after a trip to Invercargill.

Hr. Crawford, recently of Christchurch, has been appointed House Surgeon to the Wanganui Hospital.

Canon Fox. of Gisborne, is joining the staff of the Theological College at. Nelson.

Mr John Duthie, M.H.R., Wellington, is back after a trip to Wanganui ami New Plymouth.

Mr W. C. Buchanan. M.H.R. for the Wairarapa, has presented £5OO to the Wairarapa Pastoral and Agricultural Society.

Mrs J. C. Chaytor, "Marshlands,” Spring Creek, .Marlborough, has gone to Rotorua district to visit Mr and Mrs Brian Chavtor in that district.

Mr John Duncan, of the Grove, Pieton. is to be tendered still another banquet at Seddon on Wednesday.

Mr J. G. W. Aitke.i. M.H.R.. and Mayor of Wellington, has been on a trip up the Wanganui river as far as Pipifiki. where he made a short stay.

Mr S. J. Gordon, of Ashburton, has been appointed to the newly-opened branch of the Union Bank at Wanganui.

Miss E. Shand, of Chilton House School, Wellington, has been appointed to succeed Miss Veillard as a mistress of the Napier Girls’ High School. Mr George Jones, son of the Hon. G. Jones, M.L.C., and formerly of the Staff of the Hastings "Standard,'’ has acquired Mr Pirani's interest in the Manau at it paper. Mr J. F. Mcßeth, chief postmaster here for 25 years, has keen apj ointed chief postmaster at Christchurch, vice Mr 11. Kirton, who retires on a pension.

Mr Senior, of Cambridge, is preparing some views of Cambridge for a forthcoming issue of the ‘Graphic,” which should prove of interest to the residents.

Mr and Mrs R. Ferrers Pickering are on a visit to New Zealand, and at present are in Wellington. Mr Pickering is a weli-kn-wn Sydney journalist.

Mr Donald MeMurrieh. who is going to Wellington on the engineering staff of the Union Company, has been presented by marine engineers of Lyttelton with a handsome token of their esteem.

Mr I’. J. O'Regan, v ho recently unsuccessfully contested a seat for Wellington, is to be the recipient of a testimonial from his friends and admirers. Mr and Mrs J. Frakis Lane (Wellington) have just returned to the colony after a long tour, which ineluded the British Isles and much of the Continent. Mr John Smith, jun., a lending member of the Wellington City Council, was a passenger by the Monowai from Sydney after a round-the-world trip of nine months. Captain J. G. Hughes, D. 5.0., who

wan recently appointed Inspecting Officer of the Defence Cadet Volunteer Corps, has also lieeu gazetted as Inspecting Officer for <tbe Defence Rifle Clubsv

Mr ami Mrs Harold Baring (Eondorr), who are on a visit to New Zealand. travelled overland from Auckland to Wellington, visiting the Hot Lakes en route, and continuing their journey by way of Pipiriki and the Wanganui river.

Mr F. Pirani. well known in Parliamentary and journalistic circles, has disposed of his interest in the Manawatu “Standard.” and is taking u‘p an important position in connection with the Hutt and Petone “Chronicle.”

At the recent spring show of the Horowheuua Horticultural and Industrial Show, held at Otaki, the first prize for table decorations was won by Mrs Rawson. Miss L. Sims being second. Mr W. H. Field, M.H.R. for the district, performed the opening ceremony.

Dr. W. E. Lowe, who has been some years in England and America studying his profession, has now returned to the colony, anti intends going into partnership with a leading Wellington dentist. Dr. Lowe is a son of Mr J. IL Lowe, formerly Ensrineer-in-Chief of the New Zealand Railways.

News has been received in Wellington that Miss Nora Long, a former resident, well known in musical circles, intends taking up singing professionally, and is contemplating going to Europe for further study. Madame Melba has given Miss Long a letter of introduction to Madame Marches'.

Mr Charles Carter, formerly of Blenheim, has resigned his connection with the Pollard Opera Company, and is organising concerts in the large centres of the colony to help to defray his expenses in England, whither he goes to prosecute his studies in music.

Mrs Oxley, hostess of Oxley’s Hotel, Picton, has returned from Wellington, where she bought suitable furniture for the newly-built portion of the hotel, which will be a great attraction to visitors to the port. The spacious balcony alone, which overlooks the harbour, will attract summer visitors to the house.

Mr Tikao. of Raupaki.' near Lyttelton. has been visiting Marlborough as a candidate for the Southern Maori electorate. He addressed meetings at the Wairau, Waikawa Pahs, and other places. He stands as a Government candidate. Mr T. Parafa being the only other candidate.

The annual Christmas entertainment to the old people at the Costley Home, Epsom, will be held on Saturday afternoon, December 20th. Mrs Pritt wilt be glad to receive contributions from all who are interested in the Home. The tea will be at four o’clock, ami a short concert afterwards.

Mr and Mrs John Duncan and Miss Dunean (Wellington) were passengers by the Gothic, which arrived on Sunday from London and Capetown. Ou the same steamer were Mr and Mrs and the Misses Wollerman (Wellington). Mr and Mrs John Ross (Dunedin). and Mr and Mrs Archer (Christchurch)). all of whom are returning from a trip Home.

Amongst the visitors at the Grand Hotel for the past week were: From England—Mr. and Mrs. James Gold, Mr. I. Pat'enee, M Jan es Pinnock. Miss A. Bates, Mr. and Mrs. O. J. Marsh. From Scotland —Mr. Ross Lane. Fre ;n New V< rk—Mr. W. R. Nevus, Mr and Mrs. R. >l. Hood, Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Parsons. From San Francisco —Mr. A. Johnston. From Bathurst—Rev. R. Ball. From Samoa — Mr. W. M, flicks From Perth. IV.A.—Mr. and Mis. James Mcßean. From Wairakei—Mrs. T Grierson. From Sydney—-Mr. G ••<>. E. Kneebuseh, Mr. Byron S. Cohen, Mr. L. A. Meyers, Mr. and Mrs. Pete Hughes, Colonel •'mith. From Melbourne—Mr <’. Fri i ton, Mr. Til- mas H. Nolan, Mrs. D. Allen, Miss Verna Allen, Mr. James Loveridge. From Gisborne — .Mr. a’-l Mrs. Finn. From Dunedin — Mr. a rd Mrs. Percy R Sargood and family, Mr. ami Mrs. Alfred L. Isaacs, Mr. James E. Carrow. From Christchurch —Mrs. . J. Fing. From Wellington—Count and Countess de Courts. Mr. and Mrs. W R. Hasel-

den, Mr. James Saliunnd. Mr. and Mrs. H. Vial, Mrs. Stevens, Mr. J. K. Logan.

The Star Motel, Auckland, has always a number of patrons. Amongst the visitors last week were:—From America—Mr and Mrs Oliver, Mr A. Mac Willie. - -From Dunedin —Mr. J. Garrow, Mr and Mrs Meek, Mr K. White, Miss White. From Christchurch —Mr R. Mercus. Mr R. Pinller, Mr J. Montgomery. From Sydney— Mr Gollan, Mr C. A. Verity, Mr and Mrs D. Mose's, Mr W. H. Forrest, Mr J. Young. Mr J. Retehie, Mr G. R. Carlyle, Mr W. Hopkins, From Ceylon—Mr Mackie. From England— Mrs Murray—Mr and Mrs Pearson, Mr C. A. Holbrook, Mr Ransome, Mr Brookes, Mr Clark Thornhill, Mr and Mrs Craven, Mr Willis.' Mr Lascettes. From Gisborne —Captain Crispe. From Waihi—Mr G. S. Cox. From Hastings —Mr T. W. Lewis. From Wellington —Mr Seville, Mr W. Hales, Mr P. B. Martin, Mrs Kennedy, Mr WraightSmith, Mr G. Gore.

The case of Nairn v. the N.Z. Shipping Company, came before Lord Stormonth Darling at Edinburgh last week. The action was brought against the company by Mrs Annie Nairn, wife of David Mathewson Nairn, L.R.C.P., and L.R.C.S., Edin., practising as a physician and surgeon at Blenheim. N.Z., for £3OOO damages in respect of injuries sustained by her as a passenger on the Wakanui from Wellington to London. While the vessel was eoaljng in May last at Santa Cruz, Teneriffe, Mrs Nairn, with her husband and other passengers, were proceeding to disembark into a small boat to go on shore. As she was passing down a gangway at the side of the ves el into the small boat, the contents of a shute from the kitehen galley were discharged upon her. with the result that she fell into the water. She was rescued, but avers that she sustained a severe nervous shock, and has suffered since in health. She attributes this occurrence to the fault of those in charge . of the vessel. The company admit that they are validly convened before the Scotch courts, but do not admit that they were at fault for the accident, and plead that the contract with them under which Mrs Nairn was a passenger exempts them from all liability for the negligence of their servants. As the case raised the right of the pursuer to damages for an occurrence in Spanish waters and also the'question of whether the terms of the contract bound the pursuer. His Lordship considered that the case should be tried before himself without a jury.

The Central Hotel, which forms the subjeet of an illustrated article elsewhere in this issue, has had a very large number of guests during the past week. Amongst them may be From Wellington—Mr. W. B. Henley, Mr. T. C. Williams, the Misses Williams (2), Mr. J? K. Harty, Colonel Dalrymple, Mr. Davey, Mr. M. A. Phillips, Captain Waddr—love. Captain Smith, Mr. Barltrop, Mr J. J. O'Brien. Mr. T. W. Kirk (Government Biologist), Mr. James O’Sullivan, Mr. J. W. Marchant (SurveyorGeneral), Mr. W. A. Leech, Mrs. Nunneley, Mr. R. F. Steele, Mr. Ilogben (Secretary of Education), Mr. I*. R. Dix. From Sydney: Mr., Mrs. and Miss Purcell Cohen, Nir. G. L. Hartman, Mr. A. W. NicolL Mr. King, Mr. A. Caro, Mr. Fred Grant, Mr. Renaut-, Mr. Scott. Mr. Arkins, Mr. Morrison, Mr. Frank George, Mr. 11. F. Toy, Mr. G. E. Corbett, Mr. A. Keith, Mr. Ernest E. Williams, Mr. Anderson. From Germany—Dr. and Mrs. Hani Grosser. From Scotland—Mr. and Mrs. D. Pearson. From England—Mr. F. Graham. .Mr. and Mrs. Alex. Scott, Mr. J. N. Williams. Mr. James Heath, Mr. A. C. Major, Mr. C. Wortley, Mr. T. 11. T. Taylor. From Brisbane —Mr. Robert Wilson. From Tauranga—Mr. Geo. Lee. From Nelson—• Mr. 11. IL Duncan, Archdeacon and Mrs. Wright. From Melbourne—Mr. Edwin Geach, Mr. C. R. Perry. From Kaipara—Mr. and Mrs. D. 11. Gibson, Mr. Shakespear. From Christchurch —Mr. Fox. Mr. Fred Raphael, Mr. S. Hester. From United States—Mr. Clark. From Dunedin—Mr. and Mrs. Beveridge. From Timaru — Mr. H. Howell. From Paeroa—Mr. John N. Dalston. From Waihi —Mr. and Mrs. 11. P. Barry. From Whangapoua— Mrs. C. Churton. Kr.m Thames —Mr T. A. Dunlop. Mr. R. S. Bush (Warden), Mr. E. Clendon. From Hamilton—Mr. and Mrs. R. Gwynne. From Whangarei—Dr'. Hall, Mr. Bentley.