Personal Paragraphs

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXV, Issue 4, 29 July 1905, Page 41

Personal Paragraphs

AUCKLAND PROVINCE. Mrs. Wood of Napier, is visiting Mrs. McCosh Clark, of Remuera, Auckland. Mr W. J. Napier returned to Auckland from Wellington last week. Mrs. Going (Hamilton) is spending some days in Auckland. Colonel Roberts, of Tauranga, was in Rotorua last week. Miss Wright, of “Loloma.” Cambridge, has returned home after visiting friends in Auckland for the last two months. Mrs. Wells, of “Oaklcigh,” Cambridge, who has been on a visit to Auckland for the last two months, has returned home. Mrs. J. Mowbray (Auckland) is at present staying at “Salthurst,” Cambridge, for the benefit of her health. Miss Pettit is at present the guest of Mrs Coldieutt, of Grafton-road, Auckland.

Mr and Mrs J. McK. Geddes returned to Auckland from their trip South last week.

Mr. and Mrs. Harry Biggs have moved into their pretty new residence overlooking the Hamilton Lake.

Mrs. Sewell, left Rotorua last week for her home at Opotiki, and was much improved in health after her long visit.

Mr. E. F. Pollock returned to Auckland n Sunday by the Mararoa, after a five months’ visit to Melbourne. Mrs. Chitty, (Brooklyn, Hamilton) has returned home after spending a week in Auckland.

Miss Gwynneth, “The Bungalow,’" Cambridge, has been visiting Miss E. Willis, of Auckland, for the last fortnight.

Mr. W. J. W. Philson, Auckland manager of the Colonial Sugar Company, wont to Fiji in the Frona on Saturday on business of the company.

Mr. J. H. C. Bond, who has been manager of the Union S.S. Co. at Gisborne for some time, arrived in Auckland by the Moana. He is on his way to Dunedin, to which place he has been promoted.

Mr. and Mrs. T. de V. Hunt arrived in Hamilton on Saturday last from the King Country. Their little son had his finger erushed in a chaff-cutter, and they brought him up for medical treatment.

Mr and Mrs A. L. Bellerley have returned to Gisborne from Sydney, where they have been living for the last two vea rs.

Mr. V. A. Sproul, passenger agent for the Oceanic S.S. Co. in Auckland, is returning to Auckland by the Sierra, which has left San Francisco. Mr. J. A. Henderson, who has been general manager for the indenting firm of Henry Markwald. Auckland, has severed bis connection with the firm after 17 years' employment, with the idea of starting in business on his own account.

Mr. E. Wilson, M.A., who is attached to the Hamilton West High School, arrived in London last month. He travelled overland from Genoa, and was at Oxford when the mail left.

Canon Jordan, vicar of the Anglican Church at Tauranga, who has been ordered by his medical adviser to taki? a complete rest for some time, arrived in Auckland last week bv the Terranora.

Miss M. Devey won the prize for the most original and best-dressed character as “Topsy” at the Te Arolia Brass Band's fancy dress ball, securing forty votes. Mr. W. Everett got the other prize as Richard 111.

Mr Angus Campbell, of the Auckland Rugby Referees’ Association, was a passenger by the Takapuna for Wellington on Monday. He will attend the Referees' Association Conference, to be held in Wellington this week.

The Timmes School of Mines has recommended Mr. Lancaster, of Canterbury College, for the position of temporary electrical instructor of the School during M. E. G. Wright’s absence in England. There were three applications.

Mr. Percy Denton, the well-known tenor, who has just recovered from a very lengthy illness, made a welcome reappearance in musical society at the Auckland Savage Club on Saturday night.

News has been received that Mr. G. E. Butler, the New Zealand artist who had one of his pictures bung in the Royal Academy in 1904, Ims again been successful in getting a picture hung at the R.A. exhibition this year. He han several in the Auckland Art Society'! exhibition this year. Mr W. Cui pan, who has b.-en organist at St. Andrew's. Auckland, for fully a quarter of a century, has resigned his position and axpressetl a desire to be relieved of his duties at the end of September. Dr. Herbert M. Goldstein, son of the Rev. S. A. Goldstein, returned to Auckland last week by the s.s. Wlmkatane, of which vessel lie came out as surgeon. Dr. Goldstein, who comes out with high credentials from London University, will remain in Auckland and practise his profession. Mr Morrison, who has been temporarily in charge of th.- Whangarei railways, was last week relieved by Mr Dunean Harris, who has been acting as manager of the Hillside Workshops, Dunedin, and has been appointed to take charge of the railway business at Whangarei. .Mr Morrison returns to the mechanical engineer’s office in Wellingtno. Quite a large number of Aucklanders left on Tuesday by the Manapouri on the South Sea Island cruise. Among them were Dr. A. 0., Mrs. and Miss Muriel Knight, of Ponsouby; Mr, Mrs and the Misses Kirk, of Lake Takapuna; Miss Marion Frater ami Mr James Fra ter, of City-road, Auckland; and Miss Bridge water, Auckland. The following is a list of visitors staying at Hot Springs Hotel, Okoroire, lately: Mr. and Mrs. Colebrooke, Master Colebrooke, Mr. R. Q. Burlison, Dr. and Mrs. Reece, Mr. W. E. Watkin, and Mr. T. Willink. England; Mr. D. Downes, Mr. T. Nicholas, and Mr. W. Fisher, Feilding; Mr. L. Holden, Te Aroha; Mr. H. A. Goudie and Mr. Duffy. Rotorua; Mr. and Mrs. McCulloch, Master McCulloch. Mrs. Sanderson, anil Miss Sai* derson, Auckland.

WELLINGTON PROVINCE.

Mr and Mrs George (Wellington) have gone to Sydney for two or three weeks.

Dr. Levinge (Christchurch) is on a short visit to Wellington. Mr and Mrs Keiller have returned to Marton after a short stay in Wellington. Mr and Mrs Birch (Erewhon) have been making a short stay in Wellington.

Mrs Robertson (Dannevirke) was ia Palmerston North last week.

Miss Holdsworth is the guest of Mrs, P. S. McLean, Bluff Hill. Napier. Miss Gilbertson is the guest of Mrs. Kettle, Napier.

Miss Perry (Masterton) is staying with her sister. Mrs. Mackay (Napier). Miss Scott, of Gisborne, is staying in Wanganui with her sister. Mrs Innes. Miss Campion, of Rangitikei, is the guest of Mrs C. Bull, in Wanganui.

Professor and Mrs Von Zedlitz are back in Wellington after a visit to Christchurch.

The Hon. F. and Mrs Rowley (Wanganui). accompanied by their son. are spending a few weeks in Wellington.

Mrs Saxby (Napier), who has been making a round of visits in Wellington, has returned home.

Mrs Bowen (Napier) has been spending two or three weeks in Wellington with her mother, Mrs Seed. Mrs C. Bidwill and Mrs W. Bidwill (Wairarapa) have been staying in Wellington for the golf championship. Mrs and the Misses Ditchings (Levin) were in Palmerston North for the Nellie Stewart season.

Mr and Mrs Gordon Lloyd (Dannevirke) were visitors to Palmerston North last week.

Mrs Giesen (Feilding) is visiting her daughter, Mrs R. Leary (Palmerston North). Mrs Gordon Rich, of Wanganui, has

returned from a visit to relations in Auckland.

The Misses Dalziel (2). Napier, are leaving this week for the South Sea Islands trip.

Miss Moore, of Wanganui, has returned from her visit to friends in Wei lington.

Miss Aird. of Scotland, who has been the guest of Mrs and Miss Alexander, in Wanganui, for some weeks, has gone to Blenheiry.

Miss Amy Murphy (Dunedin) was in Palmerston North to take part in the orchestral concert held on the opening »Jght of the new Opera House. The Rev. and Mrs C. C. Harper (Palmerston North) were in Wellington for the Synod, as was also the Rev. G. N. Woodward. Miss Fairrie Denniston (Dunedin) is in Wellington paying a round of visits. At present she is staying with Mrs A. de 15. Brandon, Hobson-street. The Hon. F. Arkwright, and Mrs Arkwright (Marton) are at present in Wellington. They arc occupying Miss Izard's house in Hobson-street. .Miss Fan-diawc, daughter of Admiral Fanshawe, who has been spending some time in New Zealand, is now staying at Government House, Wellington. Mrs and the Misses Smart (Wellington) are going to Ceylon in September for the marriage of Miss Millie Stuart to Lieut. Hancock, R.N. Mr J. G. Wilson (Bulls) has returned home after two or three busy weeks in Wellington, where he has been presiding at various conferences in connection with agricultural matters. Mr. J. Ball his resign ?d the Secret a ryaliip of the Wellington branch of the Independent Political Labour League in order to devote himself to the General ♦Secretaryship of the League. Mr Kenneth Hume, who has just been promoted from the shore staff of the U.S.S. Co. at Hobart to the office at Sydney, is well known in Wellington, lie is a son of Colonel Hume. Miss Mills, who is staying with Mrs. John McVay, Marine Parade, is in Napier for the purpose of taking the solos at the Harmonic concert (writes our correspondent). Mrs Elliott. of Waitotara, and formerly of Wanganui, leaves this month for England. Her son, Mr J. Elliott, is going with her as far as America, to take out a patent for a horseshoe. "The junior ladies’ championship of the ■Wellington Golf Club was played on Friday at the club’s links at Miramar. Miss Fimpson was successful in winning the championship after a tough match against Mrs C. Bidwill (VVairarapa), who was playing a very good game. The finals top the senior championship resulted in a win for Miss .Laura James, who defeated Miss Harcourt in the final. The bogey competition was won by Mrs W. Bidwill (Featherston), who also carried off the prize for driving. The approaching and putting competition was won by Mrs Tweed.

SOUTH ISLAND.

Mr and Mrs A. Roberts (Westerfield) are spending the winter at Sumner. Miss Harken and Miss M. Neill (Dunedin) are visit ug Christchurch. Mr aiul Mrs D. Meldrum, of Dunedin, have gone t<> reside hi Wanganui. Sir \\ . J. Steward and Lady Steward left for Wellington last night. Miss Murray Ayn-ley (Christchurch) has gone to Met liven to stay with Mrs Durnau Camoron. Mrs Ronalds MacDonald is the guest of her cousin, Mrs F. Loughman (writes our Christchurch correspondent). Protcssor Ernest Rutherford and Mrs ‘Rutherford are staying with Mrs Newton, Bea ley a venue, Christchurch. Miss Bloxani (Christchurch) has gone to visit her relatives in Adelaide, and will remain their for some time. Miss Tennant (Marton) is visiting her aunt. Mrs Graham Greenwood, Fapanui road. ( h ri-t chinch. Miss Boyle has arrived from Ireland, and is staying with Mrs C. C. Bowen ftl Riccarton (our Ch list church correspondent writes). Professor ami Mrs Von Zedlitz (Wellington) are the guests of Professor and Mrs Blunt. Mcrivale, Christchurch. Sir George and Lady Clifford have returned to Canterbury after a short visit to Wellington for tin* race bill and the other festivities. Dr. and Mrs Nisbet (Dunedin) were in Christchurch last week for a few days, and were the guests of Mr and Airs Heaton Rhodes, “Otahuna.” Mr and Mrs A. E. G. Rhodes have returned to Christchurch from Wellington. During their visit there they were the guests of His Excellency the Governor and Lady Pluuket.