Personal Paragraphs.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXI, Issue III, 18 July 1903, Page 194

Personal Paragraphs.

Mr E. Cecil Abbott left by the Ngapuhi on Sunday for Wellington. Mr. J. Slevin has been appointed secretary of the Waihi Miners’ Union. Miss Mee, of Wellington, is spending a few weeks in Wanganui. Miss Rutherford is the guest of Miss Miles (Wellington). Mr M. W. Armstrong, J.P., Whangarei, is on a visit to Wellington. Aliss Ruth Anderson (Christchurch) is on a visit to relatives in Wellington. Miss Robinson, Nelson, has returned to her home after a visit to the South. Professor Cooke, of the Canterbury College, is on a visit to Wellington. Mr Sydney Smith, Fiji, it at present staying at the Kamo Springs Hotel. Mr G. Potts (Levin) has gons on a holiday visit to the Argentina. Mr Tripe (Wellington) is back from a visit to Sydney. Miss Fell, Nelson, has been staying in Wellington with relations. Mrs Arthur Russell (Manawatu) is in Wellington for a visit. Mr. W. Aldred (Christchurch) is visiting Wellington. Mr. Justice and Mrs. Denniston (Christchurch) are visiting Wellington. Mrs Arthur Russell, Palmerston, is visiting Wellington for a short time. Bishop Wilson left Norfolk Island last week for the Solomon Group. Mr Kallendar, bank inspector, has been on a short visit to Whangarei. Col. and Miss Wales, of Dunedin, are staying at the Kamo Springs Hotel. Miss Fraser, Dunedin, is the guest of Lady Ward. Mr and Mrs E. Kenny, Picton, -were in Wellington for the opening of Parliament Miss N. Riddiford, Rangitikei, is staying in Wellington with Mrs Rhind. Mr and Mrs Eddy, of Auckland, left by the Ventura for London via America. Mr. D’Arcy Robertson, of New Plymouth, is in Auckland this week. Miss Ida George is still staying at the Bay of Islands with Miss Williams. Miss Tucker (Gisborne) is making a short stay in Auckland. Miss Mackenrie. Pomohaka, Otago, is in Marlborough visiting several friends. Captain and Mrs Owen, of Wellington, are staying in Wanganui at the Ladies’ Club. Messrs. Beard and Cockburn-Hood (Wairarapa) are in Wellington on business. Dr. and Mrs. Saunders (Wanganui) are back in New Zealand after a delightful trip to China and Japan. Mr Henry Wilding has been appointed Deputy-Inspector of Lunatic Asyluryi and Hospitals.

Misses Green (2), who have been visiting the sights of New Zealand, returned to England by the Ruapehu. Mrs J. C. Johnson, of Whananaki, is at present staying in Whangarei, the guest of Mrs Purdie. Mr Justice Conolly is not expected to return to Auckland before the end of the month.

Miss Phyllis Martin, of Kamo, is staying at Whananaki, the guest of Miss Hardwicke.

Miss Ruth Andersou (St. Martin’s, Christchurch) has gone to Wellington on a visit.

Mias Imlay (Wanganui) has been spending a few days in Wellington on her way home from Japan. Mr and Mrs Rust, of Hikurangi, have returned from a short holiday spent in Auckland.

Mr Mark Foy, the well-known Sydney yachtsman, is getting a yacht built in Auckland by Messrs. Logan Bros. Mr. and Mrs. Chapman, “'The Ranch,” Christchurch, are spending a short holiday in Auckland. Mrs. Gillies and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Gillies returned from a flying visit to Rotorua last Thursday.

Sir Robert Stout has been elected Chancellor of the New Zealand University Senate.

The Misses Abbott (2) have been staying in Cambridge for a few days, but have returned to town.

Mr. and Mrs. H. Cotterill (Christchurch) spent a short holiday with Mrs. C. Wynn-Williams at Waikari.

Professor MacMillan Brown (Christchurch) passed through Wellington on his way Australia the other day. Miss M. Williamson (Auckland) left for the South by the Zcalandia on Bth July for a trip. Mr and Mrs W. Birch, “Moawhango,” Rangitikei, are in 'Wellington for a time. They are staying at Mi s Malcolm’s. rs H. Allan (Waihi) has been staying for a time with Mrs Allan, Onehunga. Mr G. A. Storer (Dunedin) has donated £lO to the New Zealand Soldiers’ Graves Guild.

Mr. F. Courtney (Wellington) is on a visit to Sydney. Mrs. Courtney accompanies her son. Mr Frank Armstrong, of the Auckland Railway Department, is spending his holidays with his people at Whangarei.

Mrs W. Bloomfield won Mrs Carrick’s golf prize last Thursday at the Cornwall Links, Auckland. Mr A. Watson, of Devonport. who has been lately visiting Australia, returned from Sydney by the Ventura. The Sultan of Jahore has purchased, and is sending out to Calcutta, several Australian racehorses.

Captain Beaumont (Auckland) is at present enjoying a holiday of some length.

Mrs J. M. Mennie, of Auckland, left by the Ventura for Sydney on a visit to her daughter, Mrs Williamson.

Messrs. L. D. and N. A. Nathan are going to break up aud sell all their stud at Sylvia Park very shortly.

Miss Hewin, of Auckland, when last heard from was in Venice, and seemed to be enjoying herself in the City of Canals.

Mrs J. J. O'Brien, of Ponsonby, returned from Sydney by the Ventura on Friday.

Mr. Clarke, manager of the National Bank, New Plymouth, has been spending a short holiday in Wellington.

A Girls’ Hockey Club has been formed at the North Shore. Hockey seems to be the favourite game for girls this year.

Mrs Mackay and her son from Devonport are at present staying with Dr. and Mrs Roberts, of Cambridge. Miss Newell, of Wellington, is at present on a visit to Miss Williams, of Cambridge.

Miss George, of New Plymouth, has been paying a round of visits in Cambridge.

Miss Mildred Millington has returned to Picton from Wellington, and is staying with her sister, Mrs E. Kenny. Mr Moddings, Inspector of Telegraphs, was a passenger South by the Rotoiti last week.

Miss Lorrimer (Wellington) is staying in Christchurch as the guest of Miss Fairhurst, Montreal street.

Mr Freeman Potts, late of Eketahuna, has commenced the practice of his profession as a solicitor at Dannevirke.

Mrs. Govett, of New Plymouth, and her two daughters, are staying in Rotorua at present. Mr W. McCullough, of the Thames, left by the Westralia for Sydney and Europe last week. His son went with him.

Mr S. Renaud, cf Napi»r, has received an appointment as org .st of St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church in Christchurch.

Mr J. J. Bayliss, of Narandera, New South Wales, is to be asked to judge the Shorthorn classes at the Hawke’s Bay A. and P. Society’s spring show. Dr. Teare, of Wellington, is paying Auckland a visit. It is rumoured that the doctor is abandoning his Wellington practice. Mr Dyason has relieved Mr Cooper as third officer of the s.s. Moura. The latter has joined the s.s. Waipori in a similar capacity. Mi - J. Hinton, a missionary of the Poona and Indian Village Mission, is expected in Auckland shortly. He is now in the South.

Mr and Mrs Hole, ‘'Belmont,” Wanganui, are leaving in October to reside on their farm at Maramaratotara, Wanganui River. Mrs. Melville Jamieson (Timaru) is staying with her mother, Mrs. Elworthy, “Inglewood,” Papanui road, Christchurch.

Mr. and Mrs. C. Smith (Christchurch) have returned from their wedding trip to Hanmer, and are now staying at Sumner until their house is built. The Misses Denniston and Molineaux (Christchurch) have returned from Wellington after a most enjoyable visit there.

Among English visitors to the colony is Captain D. H. Colnaghi, of the Royal Engineers, who is at present in Wellington.

The appointment of organist to St. Andrew’s (Presbyterian) Church, Christchurch, has been accepted by Mr. S. Renaud, of Napier. Mr O’Connor (“Fountain Hall,” Wellington), has bought land on Wellington Terrace, and intends to build very shortly-

At the Wellington Golf Club’s Cleek Competition Mr W. Reid won the firstclass match, and Mr C. Higginson the second-class.

Miss Ada Julius and Miss H. Denniston, who have been visiting friends in Wellington, have gone home to Christchurch.

Professor J. Macmillan Brown, of Christchurch, intends leaving the colony this week on an extended trip to Australia.

Mr J. W. Poynton, Public Trustee, who had been incapacitated by an attack of scarlatina, lias now quite recovered and resumed his duties at Wellington.

let another artist is going to open a studio in Auckland —Mr E. Fristrom, of Brisbane, where he has lived for some years.

Miss Maud Williams, of Wellington, who for some time has been living in Auckland, left last week for the South, on a visit.

Mr R. Hine (Waikato), who went down to Gisborne a short time ago, returned to Auckland by the Mararoa last Sunday.

The Rev. G. Carver has not yet quite recovertd from the shock he received in the late accident, when driving with the Bishop of Queensland. Miss Colbeck, who came out from Home some months ago, and has been staying in Auckland, has left for England.

Dr. and Mrs Butler and child will take up their residence at Cambridge on Saturday, where he intends to practice his profession. Miss Eva Gray, Otahuhu, who has been spending the past year with relatives in the South, returned to Auckland last week.

It is rumoured that Mr. Douglas Cox, of Auckland, who won the ping-pong championship last year, is shortly leaving for Wellington.

Mr. Cyril Blundell, who has been spending a short holiday in Auckland, returned to Wellington on Saturday, last by the s.s. Tarawera.

Mrs (Dr.) King, who has been on a visit to England for eighteen months, returned to Auckland by the Ventura on Monday. Miss Mildred Hesketh, who returned to Auckland a short time ago, has been staying for some time at Patea, with her sister, Mrs Hawkins.

Mrs Robert Browning, of Auckland, who is at Home, is thinking of returning to New Zealand, leaving the Old Country in two or three months.

Mr T. N. Horsley, of Christchurch, came up from the South last week, and joined the Ventura at Auckland. He is going on a short visit to the United States. *

A matinee concert is to be given by Miss Ivy Ansley at the Federal Hall towards the end of this month. The date is not quite fixed yet, but I believe it is to be on the 28th or 29th.

The Bishop of Queensland is fast recovering from the injuries he sustained in the accident that he and the Rev. Mr Carver had lately, when their trap came into collision with a tramcar.

Mrs and Miss Birdie Murray left Auckland on July Bth for Gisborne. They have been staying in Auckland for the past three years for the sake of Miss Murray’s health. Mr G. Stewart, chairman of the Dunedin Stock Exchange, was married a short time ago, and the other members of the Stock Exchange presented him with a very handsome marble clock. Mr Bathgate, of the railway department, Picton-Blenheim line, is being transferred -to Wellington on promotion, as Inspector of Bridges for the Welling-ton-Napier line.

Mr J. N. Williams and Miss Williams, of Frimley, Hastings, who have been for a visit to England, are returning to New Zealand, via America, at the enl of the month.

Lieutenant-Colonel Stacey, of Buffalo, N.Y., passed through Rotorua last week, and was much struck with the wonders, which are, he states, comparatively little known in America.

Major Pitt left Auckland for Wellington last Sunday, by way of the West Coast. He has gone to attend the Racing Conference as a delegate from the Auckland Racing Club.

Mr Hugo Friedlander, of Canterbury, has bought an estate at Papato’toi, Auckland, which he intends to divide up and sell again in small sections. He paid £ 10,500 for the property. The members of the Wapiti Ladies’ Hockey Club, Auckland, gave a surprise party last week, which took place at Mrs Smith’s, Mt. Eden, several officers from the Phoebe being present.

Dr. and Mrs Guiness, who have been at Waihi for the last two years, are thinking of shortly leaving for Home. Before going to Waihi Dr. Guiness practised in Auckland.

Miss Pitts, who has lately come from India, is staying with Dr. and Mrs Purchas, Epsom. Miss Pitts was in Auckland a few years ago, before she left for India.

Mr C. F. Mark, Secretary of the Auckland Trotting Club, left by the Ngapuhi for Wellington on Sunday to attend the Racing Conference. Major Pitt also went South for the same purpose. Miss F. M. Strong, who is vacating the charge of the Muritai school, has been presented by the pupils with many little gifts, so as to memorise her stay amongst the children of the school. Constable Raynes, who has been stationed at Balclutha since August, 1890, has resigned from the force, and intends to start business on his own account in the North Island.

Mr J. J. Ramsay, who unsuccessfully contested the Taieri seat in the Government interest at the general election last yean is seeking election to the Otago Education Board.

Mr E. H. Taylor, pastor of the Chureh of Christ at the Thames, has been presented with a pocket-book containing 21 sovereigns, the gift of the people of the church.

Lieutenant Evans, of the Morning, is to join H.M.S. Phoebe shortly to continue his studies, but will return to Christchurch in time to start for the Discovery in December. Miss Frood (Exeter, England), who has been spending a year in New Zealand, principally with old friends in the Rangitikei district, has left ou her return journey to England.

Miss Cholmondeley (Christchurch) passed t’ rough Wellington on her way to Nelson recently. She was the guest of Mr and Mrs Ewen during her short stay In Wellington. Sir Janies Hector, who has just retired from the Government service, was presented by the stall of the Colonial Museum (Wellington) with a gold and amber cigar-holder, enclosed in a silver case.

Mr. Whittington (Dunedin) comes to Greytown (Wairarapa) to join the local stall of the Bank of New Zealand, in place of Mr. Norman Ross, who has been transferred to Martinborough.

At the New Zealand Racing Conference, which will be held in Wellington during July, Sir William Russell and Hon. J. D. Ormond will act as delegates from Hawke’s Bay.

Before his departure for Wellington Mr George Tyler, one of Auckland’s representatives in the New Zealand football team, was the recipient of a useful present from his employers, Messrs Bailey and Lowe.

At the match for the Victoria Cup by the Wairarapa Golf Club, the three best scores were made by Miss Bidwill, Miss Hannay and Mrs. W. Bidwill, and for the men by Messrs. G. and W. Hume and F. Pearce.

Mr. I. Hyams, treasurer of the New Zealand Rugby Union, was invited to accompany the New Zealand football team on its Australian tour, as the guest of the Queensland Rugby Union. Mr. E. Wastney, of the Wellington office of the National Bank, has been transferred to New Plymouth, where he will act as manager in place of Mr. A. E. Clarke, who has been granted sick leave for some months.

The Rev. T. G. Kay has arrived in Wellington, to take up his duties as assistant curate at St. Paul’s (Anglican) Pro-Ca-thedral. Mr. Kay was formerly at Lawrence (Otago), where has was very highly esteemed. The Hon. F. Trask, M.L.C., and Mrs Trask (Nelson) are in Wellington for the session, and are staying at the Occidental Hotel. Mr Major, JIF.R. and Mrs Major (Hawera) are at the same hotel.

Dr. Harold Kemp, w-ho has just set up practise at Wellington, is the son of a former well-known and respected resident of that city, Dr. W. Kemp, who has been living in England for the last ten years. Dr. H. E. Gibbs, who has been giving lectures in connection with the Wellington branch of St. John Ambulance Association, was presented by the members of his class with a handsome smoker’s companion. Captain R. H. Rhodes arrived in Christchurch last week, but only on a flying visit, staying for the few days with Mrs. Rhodes at Coker’s Hotel. Both have since returned to Wellington for the session.

Miss Margaret C. Ross, M.A., at present teaching at Miss Stanford’s School, New Plymouth, has been appointed assistant mistress at the Marlborough High School, in succession to Miss Downes, who has resigned.

Mr J. A. R. Greensill, has returned home to Picton from Wellington Miss Greensill was not strong enough to bear the journey home, and her removal from Wellington has been postponed (writes our Marlboroflugh correspondent). Mrs J. W. Stewart, of Hamilton-road, Ponsonby, Auckland, gave a very pleasant musical evening last week, in honour of the engagement of her brother, Mr Leslie Murray, to Miss Fannie Hudson.

Mrs T. Hope Lewis, the captain of the Auckland Ladies’ Golf Club, is going to accompany the members of the club who are to play in the golf tournaments in Wellington. They are leaving Auckland on the 16th of August. A few days ago Mr G. L. Stewart, the chairman of the Dunedin Stock Exchange, was presented by his fellow members with a handsome marble clock and a pencil case on the occasion of nis marriage.

Mr Higginson, C.E., has resigned his position in connection with the Wanganui Borough waterworks at Okehu, to take up a position in London under Mr John Carruthers, C.E., formerly of New Zealand.

Mr A. E. Cohen, the Parliamentary correspondent of the Dunedin “Star,” has been presented with a handsome

memento of his services in the gallery for many years by his confederates in the press room.

A unanimous invitation has been extended to the Rev. J. Urwin Spence, exmoderator of the Synod of Otago and Southland, to undertake ministerial work in an important district in the North Island of New Zealand. The Hon. T. K. Macdonald, M.L.C., was entertained at a banquet on July 3 by the citizens of Wellington in connection with his elevation to the Council. The -Mayor presided, all the members of the Ministry being present. Mr W. H. J. Slee, Chief Inspector of Mines in N.S. Wales, will shortly be granted leave of absence, and it is understood will retire from the Public Service at the expiration of that period.

The Hon. J. Carroll, Minister for Native Affairs, has invited Mr Hori Ngatai, one of the leading Tauranga chiefs, to consult with him and the Hon. Mahuta, M.L.C., at Wellington on native matters.

Mr Robert Blair, who represents the Mitchelson Timber Company in Melbourne, is at present on a fortnight’s visit to Auckland, combining pleasure with business. He is staying at the Northern Club.

Mrs. Wilson, whose husband is on the Discovery, left for the North last week. Her destination is the Preparatory School at Marton, where her brother is one of the masters, and I understand Mrs Wilson wishes to help the matron in her duties, to have occupation, and relieve the dreary waiting time, writes our Christchurch correspondent. Messrs. A. W. Hogg, M.H.R., John Young, John Kebbell, W. H. Field, M.H.R., F. G. Magnusson (Masterton), and Rev. J. McCaw (Pahiatua) have all been nominated for the three vacant seats on the Wellington Education Board.

A movement is on foot among past and present pupils of the Wanganui Collegiate School to mark their affection and esteem towards Mr Empson, who has been headmaster for so many years. Residents of Wanganui and the surrounding districts are taking an active interest in the matter.

Colonel Gorton, a well-known resident of Rangitikei, was in Wellington last week on his way to Argentine, to visit his sons, who have settled in that country. Just before leaving Wellington news came that his fine residence near Bulls had been totally destroyed by fire, so his departure for Monte Video has been delayed.

The officers of H.M.s. Phoebe played a return match against the Wapiti Ladies’ Hockey Club last week over at the Calliope Dock. The match was played in the Dockyard Reserve, and after the game, which resulted in a draw, the members of the Wapiti Club and the onlookers, numbering about 30, went on board, the Phoebe for afternoon tea.

Mr Alfred E. A. Clarke, who has not been in good health for some time, has been given a lengthened leave of absence from his managership of the National Bank, New Plymouth. Some years ago he was in the National Bank in Auckland, and was very well known and popular here.

At a complimentary social at Hamilton to Miss K. Soppet, who has resigned the position of St. Andrew’s Sundayschool superintendent, Mr E. Adams, who has charge of the Church, presented the guest with a pair of butter dishes and a set of silver spoons. These were the gift of the subscribers to Miss Soppet on the occasion of her marriage.

Mr. James Archer, who was last week appointed clerk of works to the Auckland City Council, has only been in the colony since December, and he joined the Caversham (Dunedin) Council as inspector of works four months ago. He was articled as road surveyor for Wolverhampton (England), and for a period was attached to the Borough Engineer*’ and Surveyors* Department at Horrowgate (York).

Miss Daisy Rice, who some weeks ago left Auckland en route to South Africa, where .she is going to make a stay of some length, is still in Sydney. She was to have left Sydney in the Essex, but as that vessel sprung a leak and was declared unfit to go to sea, Miss Rice is staying with Mrs Shirley until she can get an opportunity to continue her journejr.

Mr Justice Cooper is not very well at present, his indisposition being traced by his friends to the strain of the Arbitration Court work. Mr Justice Williams is also not in the best of health, and the Court of Appeal had to postpone its sitting for a few days ou account of his being unable through illness to reach Wellington from Dunedin in time for the arranged opening. Miss Barber, the matron of St. John’s Collegiate School, was presented with a fine travelling rug by the masters and scholars on the occasion of her birthday. The Rev. P. S. Sinallfield made the presentation, and alluded to the satisfaction of the school at Miss Barber’s safe recovery from her accident and at her return to the school.

Mr C. White, late postmaster at Balclutha, who died there recently, came clutha, who died there last w-eek, came to Otago from Bulls in August last, but had to be relieved from duty three months ago. ns he was suffering from cancer of the liver, which carried him off. He was fifty-one years of age, and had been thirty-three years in the service of the Postal Department. Mr Leslie Orbell, Deputy-Registrar of Deeds at Christchurch, who has retired on compensation, will probably take up sheep farming. The work of the Deeds and Land Transfer offices at Christchurch will in future be amalgamated under the control of Mr G. G. Bridge, District Land Registrar.

Mr T. F. Thomson, county engineer in the Buller, with his wife and son, Frank (who has been appointed to the Auckland office of the Lands and Survey Department), have been spending a few days in Rotorua, and have now returned to Auckland.

A “hallelujah wedding” was celebrated in the Newton Salvation Army Barracks on July 9th. Ensign Sharp, a Queenslander, and Captain \\ hitehead, daughter of Mr W. Whitehead, Newton, were married by Major Twyford. The bridesmaid was Miss P. Whitebead, and the best man Ensign T. Buttimore.

Dr. Mason, Chief Health Officer for the colony, arrived by the Takapuna at Onehunga on July 11, and was met by Dr. Makgill, with whom he proceeded at once to Cambridge. They will there visit the Sanatorium. During his stay in the North Dr. Mason will attend to several matters affecting the sanitation of the districts visited.

The students of the cookery classes at the Technical School have presented Mrs George George, who has been honorary instructor to the classes from the beginning of the session till the arrival of the cookery instructor from England, with greenstone brooch in gold and* pearl setting. Mrs John Mitchell made the presentation, and alluded to the generosity of Mrs George in taking up the w’ork.

Mr Ernest A. Keesing. who has been on the clerical staff of the Campbell and Ehrenfried Company for the past nine years, goes to Suva (Fiji) on Wednesday next to take up a responsible position with one of the leading trading firms there. Mr Keesing was held in great esteem by his late colleagues and employers, and last week on behalf of the clerical staff Mr A. S. Bankart presented him with a travelling bag and companion, as a token of appreciation.

Just before leaving Wellington, Miss Nellie Stewart, of the Musgrove Company, sent a cheque for £2l to the Wellington Hospital, accompanied by a letter expressing her great appreciation of the kindness experienced by members of her profession from th* staff of the hospital, and regretting that through indisposition she would be unable to visit the institution herself to personally thank the officials.

Among the passengers from London by the Rimutaka was Mr C. H. Robinson, formerly of the firm of Hope Bros., one of the best known sharebroking firms in London. Mr Robinson, who intends to settle in Wellington, will be an acquisition to the local football and cricket circles. He has played Association football and cricket for such well-known clubs as Alexandra Park and St. Mark’s. Mr Robinson is a nephew of Mr George Wheatley, of Messrs G. Wheatley and Co., London, who have extensive business relations with this colony.

The many friends of Mr. W. J. French, eldest son of Mr. R. French, Karangahape road, and formerly of the “Star,” Auckland, will be pleased to learn that he has

just been elected one of the delegates ot San Franeiseo Typographical Union to the annual convention of the Interna tioual Typographical Union of America, which is to be opened in August by President Roosevelt pt Washington, DjC. There were five candidates for the three seats at the election this year, and Mr French headed the poll with 417 vote*, his nearest opponent being 97 votes behind him. The position is much sought after by members of the union. Among the passengers by the Wwtralia for Sydney last week was Mr P. S. Ardern, M.A., of the Auckland University College, who is going to Oxford for further study. Mr Ardern had a distinguished career at the Auckland University College, and his career at Oxford will be followed by many with interest. At the University he obtained a Senior Scholarship in English, and also a Tinline Scholarship, and he took first-class Honours last year. Mr E. Homeman, who has been appointed farm manager and accountant at the Sanatorium recently established by the Government at Cambridge., was for some considerable time Private Secretary to the Minister for Public Works, which position he vacated to take up the duties of Secretary to the Department of Public Health. Previous to his ten years' experience in Government service, Mr Horneman had considerable experience in practical farming, so that he is no stranger to ■the class of work he is about to undertake supervision of.

Our London correspondent writes:— Mr Colin Cook (Lyttelton), with Mr* Cook and his two daughters, is staying in London, having left Lyttelton at the end of January, and staying some little while at the Hot Lakes and in Sydney en route to Marseilles. Thence they went on to Nice, Monte Carlo, and Men tone, and then had twelve days in Pari* on the way to London. At the end of June they take a three months’ tour of Great Britain and Ireland.

Mr and Mrs Cecil Kebbell, of Wellington, who have been spending some weeks in London, go down to Cambridge next Wednesday for Commemoration Week.

Miss Dorothy Harper, second daughter of Mr Leonard Harper, of Jersey, is to be married in July to Mr Gerald Coney, of St. Saviour’s, Jersey.

Among the latest recruits to the Fellowship of the Royal Colonial Institute are Mr Harry G. Harvey and Mr D. E. Theomin, of New Zealand.

Mrs T. C. Williams (Wellington), with her three daughters, has taken a flat at 14, Sussex Mansions, Sussex Place, for the season. They intend to stay in England till the late autumn.

Mr Wemyss Bear, of Napier, who is at present at Shoolbreds’ great establishment in Tottenham Court-road, intends to stay in London for a couple of years to gain experience in his trade as a draper.

Mr T. 0. Kelsey, of New Plymouth, returns to New Zealand via America in August. He is over here purely on a holiday, and intends to have a good run through the country and over to Paris before c mmencing the return journey. Amongst those who have passed the first professional examination for the Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons of England is Mr J. V. Arkle, of New Zealand.

Dr Hocken is back from his long round of the Continental museums. At Rome he saw the fine Maori head of which General Robley made a most accurate drawing for the late King of Italy.

Mr Arthur Wise (Dunedin) is here on a visit of business and pleasure until the end of the year. He is going down to stay with a friend at Cambridge next week and see the bumping races on the Cambridge. Amongst the spectators at the Polo Tournament and Ladies' Sports at Ranelagh on Saturday were Mrs Lyall - Wilson and Miss Gladys Wilson, Miss Hilda Williams and her sister, Mrs James Ferguson, Mr and Mrs Ottcrson, and Mrs Cantley (formerly Mrs Humphreys, of Christchurch). Col. Cantley, who has recently retired from Che service, and Mrs Cantley have settled down in their beautiful new flat in Rutland Court. Just before the mail left London Mr. Albert Joyce Gawcn, formerly of Christchurch, was married at St. Peter’s, Eaton

Square, to Miss Minnie Fanny Greening, daughter of Mrs. Greening, of Penge, and of the late Mr. James Berry Greening, of Loudon and Guildford.

Messrs. Charles Duggan and Edwin Edmonds, of Christchurch, arrived in London by the Rhein. After staying a month in London and having a rtui through England and Scotland, they are going to Canada for a trip. They intend to return to England, and will probably leave for New Zealand about October.

Among the Persic passengers Home on holiday-making intent are Mr. and Mrs. Walter Morey, of Christchurch. The length of their stay on this side of the waters appears to be uncertain, and their plans for enjoying lite indelinite. When they set their faces New Zealandwards again they will probably patronise the White Star line.

Mr. and Mrs. Janies Wren, of Dunedin, landed at Marseilles from the Orient liner Orontes, and spent ten days coming through France. The glimpse they had of the Rhone Valley on their journey to Lyons pleased them especially, and the week they had in Paris was all fine weather. They saw Paris at it very best; the dear, dry air and bright sunshine made every building sparkle as if everything were built of marble. London, even in June, seemed grimy and dirty after the brilliancy of Paris, but they have found, as many others have done, that much of the beautiful effects of distance to be seen in the streets and over the river are due to smoke and dirt — downright dirt. If 1 am not much mistaken it was David Wilkie, the painter, who used to say, “Mon .there’s a deal in dirrt!” At Whitsuntide Mr. and Mrs. Wren ran down to Oxford to see two nephews of Mrs Wren who have the good fortune to be passing two or three years of their young days in that charming old place. What Oxford was like at Whitsuntide this year I myself shall ever remember, and I am not surprised that the New Zealanders revelled in the scenic beauties of the locality for ten days, and were not even then weary of it. Besides the beauties of Oxford Mr and Mrs Wren saw Woodstock and Blenheim and Dorchester and many other old-world places in the county round. Now they are back in London on business, but are soon going to Yorkshire. Thence they* cross to Antwerp and to various factories in Germany, then back to London, and in October leave for Italy, and sail from Naples for the colony.

Miss Lettie Lloyd Hassell (Timaruj leaves for New Zealand in . October, and intends to begin teaching music in Wellington early- in the New Year. With the long and excellent training that Miss Hassell has had in London and at Leipzig she will begin work well equipped for her profession, both as a teacher and as a concert singer. Her voice is of such a tine quality that there can be no doubt but that she will soon be a favourite in New Zealand concert rooms.

Mr Cecil Theilmann, who was living in Dunedin for about three years between 1886 and 1890, is now settled down at 7, East Parade, Leeds, as manager for Yorkshire of the Canada Life Insurance Company-, the oldest of any of the colonial life offices. Mr Theilmann first served in the Dunedin branch of the Equitable Life Insurance Company of New York, then in the National Bank under Mr Dy-mock, and then in the Dunedin office of the New York Equitable Insurance Company, being then promoted to the managership of the latter office at Brisbane, and afterwards moved to Sydney as inspector for the Equitable Company. In August last Mr Theilmann, who had married a New Zealand lady- whilst at Brisbane, returned with his wife and family to England, and last February accepted the appointment which he now holds. Mr John A. Butler, a son of Dr. Butler, who lived at Timaru years ago, has just returned from a place a thousand miles up the Amazon. Christchurch people will remember Mr James Butler as a visitor there last year for a period of some months. He occupies an important position in the employment of the finn of Messrs Charles Booth and Co., ship owners, etc., of Liverpool, London, and New York, of which firm the head partner is the Mr Charles Booth of statistical fame. Mr Butler's trip up the Amazon Was in connection with the opening of Manaas harbour. Going up the river the steamer ran ashore, and in endeavouring to get her off a lot of gear was carried away and two sailors killed in the accident. After two and a half

days’ work the vessel was got off under the direction of Mr Charles Booth himself.

Dr. Eugene O’Neill, Dunedin, who took his Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh, in April, has been taking a holiday since in Scotland and Ireland, and is now off by the Aberdeen liner Nineveh to Sydney, and probably thence to New- Zealand, but he is at present uncertain as to*his movements beyond the Harbour City.

Miss Constance Randall Johnson, second daughter of Air G. Randall Johnson, formerly- of Wellington, but who for some years past has been living at Feniton Court, Devonshire, was married on June 3rd at Feniton, to Captain L. H. Delves Broughton, of the Royal Field Artillery, and eldest son of Major-Gene-ral W. E. Delves Broughton, of Aspenden Hall, Hertfordshire. Mr Charles Tringham. of Wellington, who went out to New Zealand in 1865 and has never been Home since, is nowin the Old Country again and enjoying himself to the utmost. He came Home across America, going from San Francisco to Los Angeles, to Williams, in Arizona, and thence by- the new railwayright up to the Grand Canon. Mr Tringhinn was greatly- impressed with that geological marvel even more than by Niagara itself. After enjoying that sight Air Tringham went to Chicago and thence to Washington, Philadelphia and New York. Crossing the Atlantic by the Cymric he landed in England at the end of May, and since then he has been over to Paris for three or four days, and down to the South Coast for a brief spell. To-morrow- he is off to Scotland with Mr Potzie, of Sydney, who has been his companion during the greater part of his wanderings.