WELLINGTON PROVINCE.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXV, Issue 6, 12 August 1905, Page 43

WELLINGTON PROVINCE.

Sir AVm. Russell is expected to be back in Wellington by August 15. The Rev. F. AVilson (Eoxton) was in Palmerston North last week. Air Hoby (Wellington) is visit’ng Mr R. N. Keeling (Palmerston North). Mrs Cobb (Pahiat.ua) is on a visit to Palmerston North. Miss Wells, of Cambridge, is the guest of Miss Dodgshmi, in Wanganui. Air N; Fitzhrrbert. of Wanganui, has left for a visit to Australia. Mr Morley, of England, is th* guest of AlrA Dodgshmi, in Wanganui. Mr C. Wray, of Wanganui, is visiting friends in Napier. Mr and Airs Mules, who have been in Wellington, have gone on to .Nelson. Air and Mrs Trask have returned to Nftlson after a stay in Wellington. Mr C. B. Headley (Napier) has been visiting Wellington. Air and Airs A. Strang (Manawatu) ■were in Wellington lately for a visit. Miss Kathleen Hoad ley has return d to Napier after some weeks in WellingMrs and Miss Crosby have gone back to Christchurch after a week or two in Wellington. The Rev. A. Hansell. Karori (Willington) has returned from a short visit to Christchurch. Sir Robert Stout, the Chief Justice, has been indisposed since his return to Wellington. Mrs Montgomerie (Wanganui)- is staying with her daughter. Mrs J. Tripe, at Waikanae. Mrs Alatier (Levin) has been visiting her sister, Mrs A. Guv (Palmerston North). Miss Rawson (Now Plymouth) has been spending a short ho lid ly with friends in Wanganui. Mrs J. A. Taggart and Miss Reed, who have been on a visit to England for over a year, returned to Palmerston North last week. Mr and Airs W. IL Barnicoiit (Wanganui) leave this week for a trip to Syd ney for tin* benefit of the former’s health. Air TI. F. Christie, of St. John’s ilill (Wanganui) leaves New Zealand early this month for a trip to Englad. He goes Home through Canada.

Mr ami Mrs Varley (Alanaw.it u) have goiue to England for a trip. They are travelling In wav of Australia and the Red Sea. Mr and Mrs Cowern (ILiwcrai left Wellington on Saturday last by the Warrimoo for Sydney, en route to England. Air Justice Haseldvn and Mrs llasel<ien (Christchurch) went in Wellington lately for a few days before going on to Ta ia naki. Mr and Mrs E. Barron are back in Wellington, after an absence of over a year. While away they vi-nted England. Europe, the I'nited States, and Canada. Miss L. James (Wellington) is g »ing to Hawke’s Bay for the golf meeting. She is the present lady champion of the Wei Jington Club. Miss Alice Aloorhouse is rcviMing Wellington after nn absence of some years in Australia. At present she is slaying with her sister, Mrs h*rgiism, at Newtown. Miss Alflckcnzir (Dunedin) is in WelI’Pgton for part of the session. She is staying with Mrs Menzies, Thorndoii <Jua \. Mrs Whit< hou>e (Liverpool) has arrived in Wellington, and intends to spend ■a year or so in the colony. She is a s-.Ltvi of Dr. Isabel Watson-Crosby, whom sht has come out to see. Miss Kate Walmsley, eldest daughter of Mr I). Walmsley. Deputy Commissioner of Taxes. Wellington, left by (In* Venlura last week to join her sister and brother in San Francisco. Aliss C. Fitzgerald, who has been staying with Mr and Mrs I). Riddiford. at Alarton. for the hunting season, has returned to Wellington, en route for Christchurch. where -he mean< to pay a round of visits. Dr. Agnes Bennett (Wellington) has succeeded Io the position of hon. physician to the Society for Prevent ion of Cruelty to Women, in place of Dr. Isabel Watson, who resigned on account of her marriage. Mrs. Willoughby Kenny, of Auckland (who is recovering from a severe illness), ami her sister. Mrs. A. L. Wilson, of Wellington, are visiting New Plymouth. ’They are the guests of Mrs. J. 11. HempMiss AL Simcox -(Otaki) is shortly leaving for a visit to England, where she will join her sister (Miss E. Snncox). A\ho went Home last year. They will most probably be back in New Zealand shortly after Christmas. Air and Airs Duncan are back in Wellington. after a \<*ry pleasant trip to t he S»vjfh Sea Islands. They have been away marly two mouths, during which the\ sm rt some time in Eiji. 'They rrlurned by way of Australia, and made a short sta\ in Sydney. Dr. and Airs Lindo Ecrgus'»n ( Dunedin) travelled with them. Captain AlacKellar. who has come out. te New Zealand in command of tin* Tongariro. has been for many years in the service of the New Zealand Shipping Co. He is a son of Air Dugald Ma<•Kellar, of Kell mine, W ell ington. Miss May l.ingard returned to Wei Jington by the Tongariro. Per tie* last two or three years she has been in England studying art. She was grounded at the Wellington Technical School, and .for some time held a position on the teaching staff, but resigned in order to set up a studio of ln*r own. While in England she paid frequent visits to the Continent in the intervals of her work, which has much improved. An exhibition of her works will probably soon he held. Miss Lingard broke the journey out by a stay at Capetown. The many friend- of Mr E. T. Morshead. who was for so many years connected witii the staff of the General Post. <lilice. arc delighted to hear of his good fortune. He has just smecedcil to a baronetcy, ami conies into posses.-ion of large family estates in Cornwall ami B<*rkshirc. On his retirement from tin* public service Mr Morshead removed from Wellington to New Plymouth, when* he has many old friends ami associations. One* of his hobbies is music*, and while in Wellington he* did much to further its cause. His eldest son is married and li\ ing in Feilding. Manawatu. One* daugh ter, whois married io Mr Percw Blundell, is residing in Wellington. 'The- title was c-realrd in 1784. and the last holder was Sir Warwick Morshead. a brother of Ihr present baronet. The* family seats are Tregmldiek and Blisland, in Cornwall, and pore-t Lodge* ami Bracknell, in Berkshire.