Personal Paragraphs.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXX, Issue V, 31 January 1903, Page 318

Personal Paragraphs.

Miss Seymour, Picton. is visiting friends in Wellington.

■ The Hon. E. Mitobelson left Auckland for New Plymouth last Sunday. Miss Allen, M.A., has returned to Picton from Wellington. Miss Imlay, of Wanganui, is on a Jffsit to Mrs Abbott, in Wellington.

Mr C. Dilworth Fox. of Waikarx, has gone for a trip to England.

The Misses Maefarlaue, of Heinuera, Auckland, leave for England in April. Mrs and Miss Caro (Auckland) are frisiting friends in Christchurch. Mrs Tweed, of Wellington, has been Msiting friends in the South Island.

Mr und Mrs Maurice Harris, Christthurch, contemplate another trip to England at an early date. Miss Constance Lean, Christchurch, is visiting her sister (Mrs Dilworth Fox) at Eoxdown, Waikari.

The Rev. C. Waters, vicar o-f St. Enter’s. Wellington, has gone for a ■ip to the Southern Lakes.

Archdeacon, Mrs and Miss FanCourt are spending a few days in Wanganui. Mrs McCallum, of Blenheim, is staying with Mrs Grady, WoolcombeStreet-

Mrs Salmon. Parnell, and her family, leave for South Africa next April.

Rev. Earee, from Masterton, has been paying New Plymouth a visti, but has now returned.

Mr Milner, of the Nelson College staff, paid New Plymouth a short visit.

The Rev. J. L. Dove and Mrs Dove, of Wellington, leave for England next month.

Mrs Christie, of Wanganui, is visiting her mother, Mrs Reginald Bayley, of New Plymouth.

Miss J. H. Hume has received the appointment of assistant to the Waihi District High School. Mr and Miss Teresa Crearer, of Napier, are now on a visit to Auckland. Mi- David Goldie, of Auckland, returned home from his Southern trip last week. Mr Withefurd, of Auckland, passed through New Plymouth last week on his way to Wellington. The Right Hon. the Premier, Mrs and the Misses Seddon have returned to Wellington. Sir George Clifford arrived from Christchurch this morning, in order to be present at the races.

Mrs Munro anil two children have been visiting New Plymouth, but have now returned to their home in Patea.

Mr Isaac- Gibbs returned to Christchurch from Auckland on Saturday, bnt Mrs Gibbs remains some time longer.

Mr and Mrs A. Scott, Ngahutu, Queen Charlotte Sound, spent a fewdays in Pieton with Mrs Riddell this week.

Mr Alex. Allsop, has announced his intention to be a candidate for one of the vacant seats on the Auckland Harbour Board.

Mr and Miss Ethel Seymour, Tyntesfield, arc 'again du Picton —Mr Seymour on business connected with building Ills new- house.

Major-General Babington has returned to Wellington after a tour of inspection in five North Island, principally in the Hawke’s Bay district.

Mr and Mrs IL C. Godfrey and family (Avonside) returned to ChristChurch at the end of last week after a pleasant holiday at Kowai Bush.

Mrs Duncan Cameron (Methven) returned to Christchurch last week from England via Australia. The Misses Cameron remained at Home at school.

Mr and Mrs G. R. Bloomfield, of Auckland, returned from Sydney by the Oceanic mail steamer Sierra last week. >• " ' .*

Dr. Bakewell, who has just returned to Auckland from Okoroire, appears to have derived much benefit from his holiday. Mr W. H. Crabtree, accountant at the Kaiapoi Woollen Mills, who has been on a visit to the Old Country with his wife, intends to take up mission work in Mexico. Lieut a. Hovell and Lascelles, who have been spending their leave in Napier, left by tike Westralia for Sydney, ea route for England, where they rejoin their regiments. Mr and Mrs Harold Light, of Nelson hare been staying in Napier. Mr Light presided at the organ at both the morning and evening services in the Cathedral on Sunday.

The Rev. W. and Mrs Knowles (Pigeon Bay) have been visiting Christchurch this week, and are the guests of Canon and Mrs Knowles, Gloucester-street.

Mr and Mrs Joseph Haydon have taken “Hawkesbury,” the residence of the Hon. J. T. Peacock, St. Albans, for a year. Mr and Mrs Peacock intend to travel for a time.

Mr and Mrs Henry, on the occasion of their departure from Balclutha to Auckland, were presented by their friends with a purse of sovereigns and a lady’s companion.

The Rev. R. J. Allsworth lias left Picton for the North, where he intends to reside With his children in future. His successor will shortly be appointed.

Major J. M. T. Hayhurst, Mayor of Temuka, who served with the Third New Zealand Contingent in South Africa, leaves next week on a trip for the Old Country.

Mr A. E. White, the new secretary of the Wellington Young Men's Christian Association, hails fx- -m Ballarat. He will take up his new duties next month.

Mrs Home and little daughter, who have been on a visit to the Old Country, have returned to New Plymouth. Dr. Home going to Auckland to meet them.

At his own request Lieut.-Colonel Owen, of the New Zealand Defence Staff, has been placed on the retired list of the Imperial army, with the Tank of major.

Mr John Holmes has left for Australia and New Zealand by the Omrah. Lord Northland and Mr. R. Wynn Kirkby are passengers by the same boat.

Mrs Graham Anderson (WellingMr Collins (Napier) and Mr Seed (Wellington) are enjoying a holiday in Christchurch and staying at Miss Lean's, Cambridge Terrace, East.

Mr Aylmer Kenny, of Queen Charlotte Sound. has been appointed ranger for the Sounds district. The preservation of native bush is the primary object of his appointment. Miss Gladys Thomas, Christchurch, has gone on a visit to Waimate, and will break the journey on her way home at “Hackworth" for a week or two.

Among the passengers from Sydney to Auckland by the Sierra last week, were Major Whitney, of the Colonial Ammunition Company, and Miss Whitney, who have been to Australia o-n a trip.

An Invercargill Press Association telegram states that Mr Gilfedder, late member for Wallace, has been entertained at a banquet, and presented with a purse of 156 sovereigns by his old constituents.

Mr W. Gray, late of Napier. has bought the goodwill of the Heretaunga Boys’ School at Hastings from Mr W. Fraser, who has conducted the institution for many years.

The Rev. J. M. Davidson, late minister of the Mataura Presbyterian Church, was last week presented by Ida parishioners with a purse of sovereigns as a token of the esteem of his congregation. •General La Touche, of the Indian Staff Corps, is at present in Wellington. This is not his first visit, as he came over from India three or foui’

years ago, in order to get some trout fishing.

Among those New Zealanders who axe seeking their fortune in South Africa is Mr Fletcher Bundle, the well-known auctioneer of Hawke’s Bay and the Wairarapa, who left Wellington for the Cape en route for Johannesburg last week.

The English cricketers left Wellington on Monday for Carterton, where they play Wairarapa. On Sunday afternoon both teams and their friends were entertained by Mr H. Ik Bell, at Lowry Bay, where a very pleasant afternoon was spent.

Lord Northland, the Earl of Ranf urly’s eldest son, is amongst the

passengers bound to New Zealand who have arrived at Fremantle (W.A.) by the R.M.S. (Im rah from London.

We are glad to be able to report that the Countess de Courte, wife of the French Consul for New Zealand, who has been suffering from peritonitis at Auckland, is now progressing favourably.

Mr T. Finlayson, of Messrs Sargood, Son, and Ewen, Auckland., returned home this week by the Mararoa from Australia, where he was attending the funeral of the late Sir Frederick Sargood.

Mr W. L. Rees will not leave for England till the end of April next, as several important eases which come before the Appeal Court at its next sitting demand his presence at Wellington.

Mr Wharton (Highfield) arrived from England last week on a short visit to Canterbury, and is the guest of Mr and Mrs J. Gould, Merivale. Mrs Wharton did not accompany her husband, as it was only a flying visit, ton), Mr Norman Anderson (Napier), The Rev. D. C. Bates, of Hamilton, lias been presented with a numerous-ly-signed testimonial asking him to remain in the charge of St. Peter’s. The vestry of the church have requested Archdeacon Calder to allow Mr Bates to remain.

Mr V. White, 8.A.. of Otago University, has been appointed assistant master at the Marlborough High School in Blenheim. The new rules in regard to free secondary education will necessitate the appointment of a much larger teaching staff.

Mr R. Whittingham, brewer, of Gore, is now on his way to the Old Country with the designs of an air ship, his own invention, which he intends to float in England. Prior to his departure he was presented with a purse of sovereigns by the business community of Gore.

Mr W. Nosworthy, Town Clerk of Blenheim, was so seriously ill that the doctors prescribed a long rest from work, and his brother, Mr R. D. Nosworthy, has been appointed pro tem. in his stead. Many friends wish Mr Nosworthy a speedy recovery.

The many patients and friends of Dr. Henry de Renzi, Wellington, the well-known surgeon, Who has been indisposed through overwork for several months, will be glad to learn that he has so far recovered as to be able to resume the consulting room portion of his work. We hope he will soon be sufficiently well to again undertake the onerous duties of his practice.

The Willoughby and Geach Comedy Company have been playing “The Wrong Ma Wright’’ and “On and Off” to crowded houses at the Theatre Royal, Napier, this week. Some of those present during the season were Mesdames Stedman, McLean,

Hamlin, Smith, Cornford, Bowen, IWHiama, Ronald, (Memn. Wilson, Davidson, Kettle, Misses Cornford, Burke, Wiliiasns. HamJiu. Wilson, Kettle, Coleman, Todd, Heath, etc.

Mr Marriott Watson reviews in the “Morning Post” the Agent-General's

new book, and declares the opening “vivid and picturesque bird’s eye view of Australia and New Zealand” to be “the best description nf the Southern Continent and the attendant islands that, so far as my knowledge goes, is extant. . . . This book will take rank on the library shelves as a standard work, and will prove valuable to politicians, statesmen and economists of all time,” Much interest has been fe.lt in the howling tournament at Palmerston, and all the visitors speak In the highest terms of the hospitality wKich has been shown them by the people there. Among other fuustions iras a “social gathering,” which proved a most successful affair. The guests of the evening were the visiting teams. The chair was taken by Mr Beck, president of the Palmerston Club; Mr J. D, Nathan, president pf the North Island Bowling Association, was also present.

The following guests are staying at the Star Hotel, Auckland: —A. W. Purvis, J. Ashcroft, W. Morton, Mr Bethune, Mr Eichebaume, Mr and Mrs Craike, Mr Kinsella, Wellington; Mr White. Miss Moore, Miss Musgrove, Miss Wallace, F. Graham, Mr and Mrs Moses, Mr Fisher and son, Miss Anderson, Mr and Mrs Pickworth, Mr and Mrs McWharter, Mr and Mrs Williamson, Miss McLaren, Miss Walker, Mrs Faute, Mrs Passavant, Mrs Mnrisson, Hon. Crick, E. Bath, Mr and Mrs McFadjen, Mr and Mrs Pattinson, J. A. Parterson, Mr and Mrs Heslop, Miss Heslop, Miss McClaren, C. Southwarth, H. Graee, Miss D’Arcy, Q. Herbert, P. O’Reilly, Miss Breman, Mr and Mrs Little, Sydney; L. Driffield, A. S. Kino, Melbourne; T. H. Mackinnon, A. De C. Haig, Edinburgh; F. S. Lascelles, F. Bohn, F. Brookes, A. R. Willis, C. Allister, G. Allister, H. M. Gooeh, R. L. Drury, A. J. Jephson and valet. A. Tyson and valet, C. M. Potts, J. B. Jackson, London; L. Loneragn, Mudgee, N.S.W.; Mrs Hans Irvine, Miss Robinson, Victoria; Mr and Mrs Walker, Scotland; J. W. Beck, New York; Mr and Mrs Green, England; Mr Boulay, Paris. There has again been a large number of guests at the Grand Hotel, Auckland, during the past week, and it has been impossible to accommodate all who have been inquiring for rooms. From England: Mr and Mrs V. A. Busbridge, Mr and Mrs 0. J. Marsh, Mrs Whitcombe, Mr J. C. Armstrong. Miss Edwards, Mr Wm. Cummins, Mr William Taylor, Mr Ed. Schofield, Mr G. L. Button, Mr and Mts E. Sandow. From Scotland: Captain Glen Collins (Cameron Highlanders), Miss E. P. Collins, Mr J. A. McNeil, Miss Carrick. From United States: Mr S. R. Smith. From Napier; Mr J. R. Crerar, Miss T. Crerar. From Melbourne: Mr John MeKendrich, Mr F. W. Orr, Mr A. E. Nott, Mr and Mrs Ernest H. Connell, Mr and Mrs C. W. Russell, Mr and Mrs R. Nudd-s, Mr Gerald Balding, Mr and Mrs Pete Hughes, Mr Gooding. From Sydney: Mr and Mrs Ellison Rich, Miss E. Ev- < ringham, Miss B. Everingham, Miss C. Charters, Mr R. Nieholl, Captain and Mrs J. O. Craig, Mr H. J. Ulph, Mr William Hinson, Mr G- W. Harvey, Mr Willoughby. From Townsville (Queensland): Mr Justice Chubb, Mrs Chubb, Miss Chubb. From Brisbane: Mr Charles A. Morris, Mr and Mrs O’Sullivan, Mr T. B. O’Shea, ■Mr Alex. McNab, Mr L. O. Lukin-

From Adelaide: Mr and Mrs J. P. Lee, Mr and Mrs W. Warren. From Christchurch: Mr and Mrs McMillan Brown, Miss MoMillan Brown, Mr J. Montgomery. From Kalgoorlie: Mr J. C, Winstone, Mr D. J. Tynan, Mr D. C. Thompson, Mr F. Ford. From "Wellington: Hon. C. H. Mills, Mr J. W. Black, Count and Countess de Courte, Mr and Mrs W- 11. Haselden, Mr and Mrs Williams, Mr A. A. Corrigan, Mr F. G. Roach, Mr J. Salmond, Mr J. Schloss, Mr W. Boyd, Dr. Gordon. From Rotorua: Dr. and Mrs Wohlmann and child, Miss Ure. From Parengarenga: Mr G. Yates. From Auckland: Mr and Mrs Witham. From Tasmania: Mrs E. Taylor, Miss Young.

The following is a list of the guests staying at the Central Hotel, Auckland, this week:—'Wellington.—Mr W. E. Foster, Mr R. W. Bohm, Mr T. C. Williams, Mr Wyvern Williams, Mr J. J. O’Brien, Mr Lamb, Mr W. F. A. Phillips, Mr George, Miss Wilson, Miss Friedbieb, Mr and Miss Maudsley, Mr T. W. Kirk, Mr and Mrs G. Shirtcliffe, Mr M. A. Phillips. Christchurch—Mr Johnston, Mr Johnston, sen., Mr Fountain Barber, Mr G. Humphreys, Mr H. A. Fox. Gisborne —•Miss Matheson, Mr D. Macfarlane. Takapuna—Miss Bewicke. Waiuku— Mr C. Hoskings. Ohaupo—-Mr J. Gane, Mr H- J. Greenslade. Whata■whata—Mr T. C. Blackett. Whangarata—Mr G. P. Ewing. Waiheka —Mr A. D. Campbell. Dunedin—Mr P. W. Bily, Miss Amy Niven, Mr J. Gray. Mangawhare—Mr A. Harding, M.H.R., (Mr A. Close. Bay of Plenty—Mr E. Brodrick. Stratford—Mr J. Webber, Mr S. R. Hunter, Mr C. Bayley. Nel-

son —Mr and Mrs Austin. Hawera — Mrs Lovell, Mr O. T. Bayley. Port Chalmers—Mr Allen, M.H.R. New Plymouth—Mrs Cole, family, and two maids, Captain Coutts, Mr Edgar Watt. Whangarei—Dr and Mrs Sweet, Mrs Lachman. Kaukapakapa —Mr and Mrs Clare. Thames —Mr McDuff. Waihi—Mrs Q. Cox. Waikato —Mr H. S. L. Good. Greymouth—Mr Webber, Mr J. C. Gittos, Mr J. Truscott, Mr M. Chalk and son. Akaroa— Mr J. C. Buckland, Mr C. B. Thacker. Paeroa—Mr and Miss Delaney, Mr F. Morphy, Mr W. Hood, Mr S. M. Hoar. Fielding—Mr J. G. Cobbe. Inglewood —Mr Haworth. Southland—Mr W. G. Stewart, Mr R. Stewart. TauTanga —Mr George Lee. Sydney—Mr Klein, Mr G. S. Lintolt, Mr and Mrs T. P. Purves, Miss Purves, Mr and Miss Bull, Mr G. Wilson, Mr E. A. Shail, Mr Stanley Moore, Mr Essington Moore, Mr A. Keith, Mr F. J. Miller. Mudgee, N.S.W.—Mr Crossing, the Misses (2) Crossing, Mr G. C. Henderson, Mr H. C. Henderson. Yass, N.S.W.—Mr T. P. Alkin. Waggawagga, N.S.W. —Mr E. Bellair. Mr A. Leweis. Robe, 9.A. —Mr and Mrs T. W. Lea. Adelaide—Mr Chas. Drew, Miss Drew, Mr Drew, Mr R. E. Magavey. Victoria —Captain and Miss Campbell, Miss Greene, Miss Fitzmaurice Gill, Mr John Pittard, Mr Grant Hay, Mr F. Thornton. New York—Mr and Mrs Harper. San Francisco —Mr A. S. Eastland. Glasgow,—Mir Hugh Tennant. England— Mr E. Thompson, Mr and Mrs Francis Chapman, Mr Wortley, Miss Sewell, Mr and Mrs G. J. Monis, Mr and Mrs R. Walpole, family and maid, Mr Auberton, Ml- and' Mrs W. Thomson.