Personal Paragraphs.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXII, Issue XIX, 7 May 1904, Page 45

Personal Paragraphs.

His Excellency the Governor, accompanied by Major Alexander, arrived in Auckland on April 29. A visit was paid to the Veterans’ Home in the morning, and in the afternoon His Excellency transacted some important business at Government House. The following day he went up to Rotorua, where he remains for several days. On the 28th instant His Excellency is to receive a farewell address from the citizens of Auckland.

Miss Esme Ward, Wellington is visiting friends in Nelson.

Mrs Hales, Wellington, is paying a short visit to Auckland.

Lieut. Royds, or me Discovery, has left on a visit to Sydney.

Mrs. Heaphy is the guest of Mrs. W. R. E. Brown, Tinakori road, Wellington. Mr and Mrs A. Smith, of Wellington, paid a short visit to Wanganui recently.

Mr. A. Hanna returned to Auckland last week by the Sonoma. The Rev. J. W. Hill, of Samoa, is spending a holiday in Auckland.

Mrs. Heaton Rhodes (Christchurch) has been spending a week at Hanmer.

Mrs Lonsdale Pritt and her son are spending a short holiday in Wanganui. Miss Edwin (Wellington) is visiting Miss Chaytor, at Waikawa, Picton.

The Rev. and Mrs. Julius, of Akaroa, were in Christchurch last week. Miss Elsie Joseph, Wellington, is staying with Mrs. Wroughton, Timaru.

Miss Campbel], of Patea, was in Wanganui for a short visit recently. Mr Nelson Stedman, of Napier, was in Wanganui for his brother’s wedding. Mr Broddriek (Wellington) is visiting Pieton.

Mr W. Hirst, of Hawera, spent a few days in Wanganui recently. Mrs A. Munro, Bank House, Blenheim, has returned from a trip to Wellington. Mr. Hodgson, of the Discovery, is Visiting the Southern Lakes. Mrs, Donald Banks, of Coromandel, is at present visiting relatives in Auckland.

Mrs. Cartwright (Timaru) came up to Christchurch to attend Miss Elworthy’s wedding. Mrs. Gordon has returned to Napier from Christchurch, bringing Miss Violet Campbell with her on a visit.

Mrs. B. Hales (Melbourne) is over visiting her daughter, Mrs. David Matson, Papanui, Christchurch.

Mr. and Mrs. Cruickshank (Wanganui) are visiting Christchurch and Hanmer.

Mr E. Jones, of the Permanent Artillery, Dunedin, is in Pieton, staying with his sister, Mrs S. Swanwick.

Mrs C. C. Macmillan has returned to “Ardstrath” from Waingaro, Mrs Harold Bull accompanying her.

Mr Frank Burtt, cf Auckland, left by the Sonoma on Friday for San Francisco and England.

Lady Whitmore spent a few days in Wellington prior to her departure for England by the Papanui.

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Barclay have returned to Wellington from Blenheim, and are living at Karori.

Dr. and Mrs. Wrigley arrived in Auckland last week from Tonga by the Hauroto.

Sir Maurice O’Rorke has been re-elect-ed chairman of the Auckland Grammar School Board.

Colonel Burgess, of the Royal Artillery is a passenger by the Hauroto for the Islands and Sydney this week.

By the mail steamer last week Mrs R. Hellaby and her two sons went to Europe by way of America,

Mr and Mrs Empson, of Wanganui College, who have been on a trip to the Old Country, returned by the Moeraki.

Mr and Mrs Robert Levin, who paid a hurried visit to England early in the year, have returned to Wellington.

Mr W. T. Glasgow, head of the New Zealand Customs Department, visited Auckland last week.

Mr and Mrs Geo. Janisch, of Wellington, are the guests of Mrs J. Mason in Wanganui. Miss Alison, who has been visiting Mrs Fraser, of New Plymouth, has returned to her home at North Shore, Auckland. Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Elworthy (Pareora) were in Christchurch recently, and were guests at Bishopscourt. The Bishop and Mrs. Julius (Christchurch) recently spent a week at Kowai Bush, having a much-needed rest. Captain A. H. Thorpe, head pilot at Lyttelton, has left for Australia for several weeks’ holiday. Mrs George Kissling, of Wanganui, has returned from a visit to Mrs Munro, of Palmerston North. The Misses Edwards, daughters of Mr Justice Edwards, are going to England by the Athenic. Mrs, Mrs and Miss Hannah, Wellington, have left for England by the Athenic. Mrs Perkins, of Wellington, is the guest of Mrs H. J. Christie, F! John’s Hill, Wanganui. Mr John Morrison, who was lately on the s.s. Taviuni, has passed his examination for master’s certificate. Lieut. Campbell, R.N., H.M.s. Phoebe, is spending his holiday leave in Wellington. Mr. F. J. Saville and Mr. W. Ronaldson, of Hororata, were in Christchurch last week for the opera season. Mrs. and Miss Fenwick (South Canterbury) have been in Christchurch for a week. Mr. H. P. Burry, Mount Roskill, returned from his trip to the South by the Waikare last Sunday. Mrs. A. Roberts (Westerfield) has been staying with Mrs. George Gould, Avonbank, Christchurch. Mr. and Mrs. Younghusband, Parnell, leave Auckland for their new home at Papakura some time this week. Miss Myra Williams, of Napier, went to Wanganui for Mr Lance Stedman’s (her cousin) wedding. Miss Richmond, of Nelson, who has been in Wanganui for some months, returned to her home last week. Mr Justice Chapman returned on Monday from Waiwera, where he spent the week end. Dr. Neligan (Anglican Bishop of Auckland) returned from New Plymouth on Sunday. Captain Norman Beaumont, who has been visiting Australia, returned to Auckland in the Mararoa on Sunday. Canon Mac Murray went to Sydney on Monday in the Waikare for a few weeks’ holiday. He will visit his old parish in Victoria. Mrs Robert Pharazyn, of Napier, visited Wanganui last week to be present at the wedding of her grandson Mr Lance Stedman. Mrs Geo. Richardson, of Westport, is the guest of Mrs Anderson in Wanganui. Mrs Munroe, of Blenheim, is the guest of Mrs Cleghorn, in Wanganui. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Leckie have returned from their honeymoon, and are living in Hill street, writes our Wellington correspondent. A farewell concert to Miss Daisy Taylor was held in St. Mary’s Hall, New Plymouth, before her departure to Hawera, where her future home is to be. Mrs. Riley intends to pay a round of visits in Auckland during Mr. Riley’s absence in England. Miss Riley will remain in Wellington. Mrs. and the Misses McDonncl, who have been living for some years in Wanganui, have returned to Wellington, and intend making their home there. Mr. and Mrs. George Rhodes (Meadowbank) were in Christchurch for the Garrison Bazaar, both taking an active interest in it. Mrs. Edmund Mahony, who has been in poor health lately, left Auckland on Monday for, Sydney, where she will spend a holiday. Miss Souper (England) and Miss Wark (Melbourne) are staying with Mr. and Mrs. Kinsey, Papanui-road, Christchurch.

Mrs and Mrs R. O’Connor arc moving into their new house on Wellingtonterrace. The residence, which has been in course of erection for some months, is quite an ornament to the street. It is beautifully fitted up inside.

Mr Geo. Sheriff, of Wanganui, the well-known artist, left by the s.s. Athenic for an extended tour to England and the Continent. Mr and Mrs Stedman, Bank of New South Wales, Napier, were in Wanganui last week, attending their son’s wedding. Miss Dorothy Garriek, who has been staying with an uncle and aunt in Fiji, for about a year, has returned to Christchurch. Mr. and Mrs. Ranald Macdonald left Christchurch last week on a visit to England, travelling by the Athenic from Wellington. Mr. James Drummond, at present in the Timaru High School, has been appointed master of modern languages at the Auckland Grammar School. Mr. James Purnell, who was town clerk of Wanganui for 26 years, is about to take up his residence in Auckland. Mrs Babington, Wellington, has left for Australia, and will stay with relatives there. She will probably be away for some weeks. Miss Holmes has let her house in Hawkestone-street, Wellington, for a term of years, and intends to travel. S to will spend some time in Scotland. Mr. R. Goring Thomas. clerk of awards, who has been confined to 1 is house for the past five days with influenza, is now recovered, and resumed his duties on Monday. Mrs. Harry Msrsuvk. St. George’s Bay-road, Parnell, lefl Auckland by the Takapuna on Tuesday lor AVarganui, where she will spend some weeks visiting her relatives. Mrs. and Miss Elworthy (Christchurch) left la. t week on a vis’d to England. Mr. and Mrs. AV. Bond will reside at Inglewood during Mrs. Elworthy’s nl.s••<•. Mr. and Mrs. H. Cotti rill arc leaving Fendalton and coming into Christchurch to live, having taken Mrs. Tribe’s house, Hereford-street (writes our Christchurch correspondent). Mrs Edward Twomey, Penshurst, Victoria, who has been travelling in New Zealand, visited Marlborough recently, and was charmed with the scenery in that district. Miss May Dawson left Auckland by the Mararoa on Tuesday for Wellington, where she will bo the guest of her brother, Mr. Tor Dawson, for some months. Mrs. MacMurdo, Whakapirau , Kaipara, is paying a short, visit to Auckland. She is staying with her mother, Mrs. Hargreaves, in Gladstone-road, Parnell.

Mr. mid Mrs. Jellicoe, of Wellington, left for Sydney on Saturday, en route for England. They travel by the Marmora, and will probably make a short stay in Egypt. The success of the unveiling of the hatchments in St. Mary’s Church. New Plymouth, was greatly due to Mr W. H. Ssmm-r. ula was responsible for a large st it. i the oiganisation. Mi ami Mrs Robt Fenwick, of Takapuna. .nd tl e.r daughter, Mrs J. J. Syim ns, are re iding at the Esplanade Hold. Devonport, for the winter months. Mr and Mrs C. W. Goodson left on .April '.-9th by the Sonoma for Englund, visiting the St. l.ouis Exposition en route. They purpose remaining about twelve months. Copt tin R. ss. of the s.s. Aotea, so long at id favourably known in the Kaipara waters, leaves shortly for Sydney mi a holiday, anti will return to the Kaipara in the new steamer Awaroa. Dr de Lisle, district health officer for Hawke’s Bay. is building a handsome re idence near Havelock, where he intends to take up his residence very shortly. Mrs. Neligan, who accompanied Bishop Neligan to New Plymouth to witness the unveiling of the hatchments in St. Mary’s Church, returned to Auckland on Sunday. Mi James Coates, general manager of the National Bank, who was to have left for London by the Athenic, has deferred his departure until the next steamer for Vancouver. Mr. F. Sheet, the well-known Te Puke settler, who left there for the Old Country about a year ago, is now homo again, looking much the better for his for his trip. He will probably settle in the AVairsrapa, Hawke’s Bay district. Mrs A. Richmond, of Nelson, who has been visiting her daughter, Mrs G. Kissling, Bank of New Zealand, Wanganui, for some months, leit last week for Feilding to stay with kiar brother, Mr E. Blundell. After the service at St. Mary's Church, New Plymouth, on Wednesday week, a beautifully gold-embroidered altar cloili, the work and gift of Mrs Henry AVestou. was placed upon the Communion table. Mr Hedley Bu- combe, who owns one. of the largest fruit farms in the colony, at Henderson, left Auckland on Monday to join the Omroh at Sydney for England. He is accompanied by his wife and son. A pleasing function took place on April 29 at the Auckland railway station, when Guard J. G. Grace, who is leaving this district, was presented with

a gold guard as a mark of esteem frum bis fellow-workers. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Myers arc expected to arrive in Auckland in about three weeks’ time. Mr. F. J. Moss, formerly M.11.K. for Parnell, and afterwards British Resilient at Rarotonga is, we regret to state, k>till in h critical condition, having suffered a severe paralytic stroke. Mr. Hood, assistat inspector of machinery in the Auckland district, has been promoted to the charge of the Nelson district, and will l»e succeeded by Mr. Grant, who is assisting in the Wellington district. Mr David Williamson, shipping manager for Levin and Co., Wellington, who is going to London on a holiday visit by the Athenic, was entertained at dinner by a number of friends at the Royal Oak Hotel prior io his departure.

Mr. A. Bell, son of Mr. 1). Bell, of the Morrinsville district, has been appointed teacher of the Te Arolia West school. Mr. Bell received his parly education at the Morrinsville school, and has been until recently on the teaching staff of the Wai hi school. Mr Donald Watson, son of M;J. Watson, of the Thames, left that town last week for Wellington, where ho enters Ihe Education Department as a cadet. He has boon a student at Thames High School for three years past, and lias passed the Junior part of the Senior Civil Service examination.

Mr Ernest Benjamin, a partner in the firm of L. I). Nathan and Co., went last week by the Sonoma to America. He is taking a few months’ holiday in order to visit friends in England, and secs the St. Louis Exposition on the. way there. He returns about the end of the year.

Mr J. B. Scott, who has left Stratford for Hamilton, was entertained at a farewell social at the former place before ho left it, and was there presented with a silvermounted pipe and tobacco pouch and a volume of Scott’s poems.

Miss Florence Bressey, M.A., of the Otago University, has been appointed assistant mistress in the Napier Girls* High School. Miss Bressey was not only one of the good scholars of Otago, but is ona of the champion tennis players of the University.

Mr George Urquhart, of the Magistrate's Otlice, Auckland, who has been eight years in the Justice Department, has left the service to enter the office of Mr C. R. Walker, solicitor, of Mercantile Chambers. He was recently admitted as n barrister and solicitor, having obtained his LL.B degree, and intends following the legal profession. Miss Nellie Waller, Epsom, left Auckland, via the West Coast, last week, to join the Athenic at Wellington. She intends spending some months in England, and while there will officiate as

bridesmaid at Miss Dean’s wedding. Mrs. Waller will most probably join her daughter in England later on in the vea r.

Mr. W. Steele, the Australian representative of Messrs. Ward, Lock, and Uo., the well-known English firm of publishers, is at present in Wellington on his periodic tour of New Zealand. Mr Steele advised his firm to accept the stories of Miss Ethel Turner, author of the “Seven Little Australians,” etc.

Mr and Mrs Alex. Lamb, of Thames, have decided io reside in Auckland, and the Hauraki Benevolent Society, of which Mrs Lamb has been a member for the past 1(> years (being several times its president), has made her a presentation on account of her departure. It. took the shape df a silver cake •basket, incribed with Mrs Lamb’s monogram.

The Rev. W. E. Gillam, Vicar of St. Matthew's, bade farewell to his congregation last week, and left Auckland on April 27 to join flic I’apanui at. Wellington. lie is accompanied by Mrs Gillam, and will be away about five months. A presentation was made to him by Mr. A. Towsey hist week from the choir boys, auxiliaries and adults—of a Gladstone bag. Mrs and Miss Van Stavcrcn, Wellington, were the recipients of a presentation from the Hebrew congregation prior to their departure for a trip to the Old Country. Mrs Van Stavcrcn, who is the wife of the Rabbi in Wellington, was presented with a silver casket of sovereigns, and her daughter with a silver chatelaine purse. Mr and Mrs Van Stavcrcn afterwards entertained the party at supper. ...

Mr Herbert Raillie succeeds Mr T. W. Rowe as chief librarian of the Wellington municipal library, the latter having decided to settle in Canterbury. Mr Baillie is a native of Wellington province, and was. interested in the wellknown book-shop in Wellington bearing his family's name. The Gordon and Gotch proprietary bought the firm out. Mr Baillie took charge of the Newtown library for the Council, being afterwards transferred as cataloguing clerk to the main library.

Lord Monk-Breton, late private secretary to the Right Hon. Joseph Chamberlain, in the Colonial Office, called at the Chamber of Commerce, Auckland, before he left for Australia, and had an interview with Mr. Reid, the president, and Mr. Roulstone, secretary. At the invitation of the president, Lord MonkBreton met the council at a special meeting, at which questions arising out of the preferential tariff movement were discussed. At a special meeting of A.0.F., Star of Helensville, recently, Bro. Thompson, P.C.R., on behalf of the Court, presented Bro. Hosking with a jewel, on the occasion of his departure from the district. At the social which followed Bro. Lambert complimented Bro. Hosking on the fact that he had attained to the highest office in the Order—that of D.C.R. —a distinction not hitherto reached by a member of any country lodge. Mrs A. Madill, of Tuakau, has always been very good to the visiting Auckland ministers who have filled the pulpits of the Presbyterian churches at Tuakau, Onewhero and Pukekawa, aud the congregations therefore clubbed together to make her a present of a case of dessert knives and forks. The Rev. T. A. Norrie (in charge of the district I made the presentation, and referred warmly to Mrs Madill’s generous welcome to the clergy.

Mr John William Williams, formerly one of the most popular landowners in the Bay of Islands, died on April 29 at the advanced age of seventyseven, writes our Napier correspondent. He represented the Bay of Islands constituency in Parliament for several years in tlie seventies, and was a follower of the late Sir Harry Atkinson. He came to reside in Napier in 1894, and has lived there ever since. Deceased was the fifth son of the late Archdeacon Henry Williams, first cousin of the present Bishop of Waiapu, and brother of Mr T. C. Williams, of Wellington, and the Venerable Archdeacon Williams, of Te Autc. Mr John Williams leaves a widow, seven sons and three daughters to mourn their loss. Our London correspondent writes:—• Sister Frances Cannon, of Heathcote, Christchurch, who has been spending the past three years in England, proposes to leave for New Zealand in September next, travelling by the Vancouver route and visiting the United States on the way. Sister Frances came Horae to gain experience in English deaconness work, and for that purpose has spent most of her time as a Wesley deaconness in some of the poorest and most crowded parts of London. Before returning to New Zealand it is probable that she will spend a few months in a London hospital, in order to gain a wider and more practical experience in nursing. The Austral Club, which has moved into new and comfortable quarters at 44, Queen's House, Buckingham Gate, has prevailed upon the Colonial Secretary’s wife (Mrs Alfred Lyttelton) to open the new premises on Tuesday next, and will signalise the event by a musical “At Home. - ’ The artistes for the occasion will include Miss Maggie Sterling, Madame Rosa Bird, Mr Richard Nitschke, Miss Maude Meldrum (violin). Miss Elsie Hall (piano), r.nd the “Maori Chieftain- ’ Ranginia.

Mr Arthur Lilly (Dunedin) has been spending a good deal of his time amongst London church choirs, taking notes as Io their management, etc. He has been fortunate enough to gain the goodwill of Sir Frederick Bridge, and has the privilege of sitting at Hie organ with him during the services nt Westminster Abbey. Sir Frederick is pleased with his work, and is giving him lessons in harmony and counterpoint. Mr Lilly is spending the Easter holidays touring awheel, and he sails for New Zealand ut the end of July.

Mr Percy Sinsted, of Wanganui, was successful in passing hit examination for second officer in London this week. After a short holiday, which ne proposes spending in Scotland, Brighton and London, he will join the New Zealand Ship* ping Company’s line, having “come to the conclusion there are few places to equal New Zealand and Great Britain.” Since taking up the sea as a profession, Mr Sinsted has travelled far and wide—literally “from China to Peru.” Of all the strange lands he has visited India and Japan seemed to him the most interesting. But it is three years since he left New Zealand, and he is anxious to renew acquaintance with the colony. Air Sinsted has been appointed to R.M.s. Taparoa, which is due in New Zealand about the end of May.

Mr Thomas Waghorn, who is retiring from the British Museum after 46 years of Government service, in his younger days saw fighting against the Maoris. He was in the 43rd Regiment (now Ist Battalion Oxfordshire Light Infantry), and after - taking part in the closing stages of the Indian Mutiny went with his regiment to New - Zealand, whers he served for thirty months. Coming home with a medal, he was nominated to the British Museum as an attendant. Mr Waghorn has written a book called “Cricket Scores,” embodying the earliest records of the king of games, and a second book from his pen on the same subject is about to be published under the auspices of the M.C.C.

The “New Zealand Dinner” given by the Manchester Meat Retailers’ Association last week was a very succesful affair. Mr H. D. Bedford, M.H.R.. Mr M. C.j Thomson, Mr Chas. Onyon, and Air W. Gordon Hutchison were the New Zealand guests. Responding to the toast of the visitors, Mr Bedford touched on the Chinese labour problem, and defended Australia and New Zealand's right to enter a protest against the policy sanctioned by the Imperial Government in connection with the Transvaal mines. Air Onyon also spoke, pointing out the mutual advantages to be derived by the North of England and New Zealand from a direct service. Is the steamers from New Zealand would go up the Manchester Ship Canal, tie meat retailers of Manchester assured him that New Zealand meat con’d compete successfully with the South American article. The retailers are careful to emphasise, however, that the shipments must be regular, even if they are not more frequent than one every two months. There is, I believe, a probability that the Federal Company will make Alanchester a port of call, if not on every voyage, at least at regular intervals, the length of which would bo decided by the volume of trade available.