Personal Paragraphs

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXV, Issue 22, 2 December 1905, Page 41

Personal Paragraphs

AUCKLAND PROVINCE. Dr. S. B. Reid returned to AueklanA last week. Mrs Brooks litis relume I to ('sunbridge from her visit to Auckland. Mr Fitzlierbert, of Wellington, is at present in Rotorua. Mr, Mrs and Miss Heather (Epsom) are visiting Rotorua. Dr. Montaine (Maungatoroto) is staying in Rotorua. Mr Hankins (Palmerston North) is staying at the ‘'Bungalow,” Rotorua. Mr and Sirs T. E. Donne and family are visiting Rotorua. Mr Percy Smith (New Plymouth) is staying at Brent’s, Rotorua. Mrs and Miss Rich (Auckland) are staying at Waiwera House, Rotorua. Col. Roberts (Tauranga) is in Rotorva just now. Mr Alfred Walker (Auckland) is staying in Rotorua at present. Professor Brown and the Misses Brown (Auckland) have been visiting Rotorua. Mrs and the Misses Richmond ( Auckland) are visiting Rotorua, staying r.t Waiwera House. Mrs and Miss Martin Kennedy, who have been staying at Waiwera House, Rotorua, have returned to Wellington. Mr Charles Ranson, general manager of the Northern Steamship Company, returned from Wellington lasi week. Mr A. Donald, who has been on a tour of America and Europe, returned to Auckland last week. Miss-I'. Willis has returned home to Cambridge after spending six months in Gisborne. Mr W. Laird, superintending engineer of the Northern S.S. Co., returned from Wellington last week. Mr and Mrs H. Goldie, of Auckland, who are spending their honeymoon in Cambridge, are staying at the National Hotel, writes our correspondent. Miss Annie Hally, "Vahnai,” Cambridge, has gone to Wellington to spend a few weeks with her cousin (Miss E. M. Young). Mr. E. 11. Bueknam. who was formerly purser of the Ventura, is now ashore doing duty ns chief freight clerk of the Oceanic S.S. Co. at San Francisco. Miss Muriel Dargavillc, who has been on a several months’ visit to Sydney, returned to Auckland on Sunday by the Mokoia. p.lrs M. Feather stone ( I nve reargil I)' arrived in Auckland on Sunday lust by, the Manuka on a visit. She is staying with her mother, Mrs Ware, Remuera. A Press Association telegram states that Mr John Borden, chief accountant and assistant’general manager of the, tState Fire Department, who is in charge of the Department, while the general manager is in England, has tendered his resignation, which is to take effect on January 31st. Mr. J. G. Mitchell, the new general secretary of the Auckland took up his duties at the Institution this week. He is a keen cricketer anil an experienced amateur photographer, and it is anticipated flint lie will be of great use in the organisation of the forward movement of the Y.M.C.A. At the office of Messrs. Dexter anil Crozier last week Mr. Wade, tlio accountant, was presented with n pieco of silver plate on the occasion of bin approaching marriage. Mr de Montalk, who made the presentation on behalf of the staff, referred to the esteem in which Mr Wade was held by I lie employees.

At His Majesty’s School of Music, on November 27, the Knox Church choir entertained the members of the Devonport Presbyterian Church choir at a. song evening. A very pleasant time wns spent, and during an interval in the proceedings the Rev. J. B. Russell, D.D., on behalf of Knox choir, presenicd tho organist and choirmaster (Mr J. F. Bennett) with a handsome silver salver, suitably inscribed, as a token of 1 heir esteem and the good feeling existing between choir and organist.

(h» the ocasion of the Ponsonby Shakespeare Society closing its sixth Beason the members of this progressive organisation presented a Handsome inlaid table to their president, Bev. William Jellie, in token of their appreciation of his valued direction and unremitting labour, to which the increasing •mccess of the Society is so largely due. Mr Charles Bemus made the presentation, and Mr Jellie responded amid much enthusiasm, WELLINGTON PROVINCE. Mrs Murray, of New Plymouth, is Visiting relations in Wanganui. Miss Bruce (Tiniaru) is the guest of Mrs J. Bell, Palmerston North. Mrs ainl Miss Armstrong have returned to Palmerston North from Napier. Mr (I. Beetham, of Pabiatua, was in Wanganui for the Agricultural Show. Mrs Gordon Bagnall. Palmerston North, is visiting Dunedin. Miss E. I’owler (Master ton) is mak- • Ing a short stay in Wellington.

Mrs A. Lewis, of Wanganui, is staying in Eltham with her daughter, Mrs Itoehfort.

The Bishop of Wellington and Mrs Wallis were visitors to Palmerston during last week.

Mrs Paget, of Stratford, was the guest of Mrs Mackay for the Agricultural Show in Wanganui. Mr and Mrs E. Borlase, of Hawke’s Bay, have been visiting relations in Wanganui. Mrs E. Cowper, of Danevirke, lias been staying nt TCukuta," Wanganui, with Mr and Mrs Cowper. Mina Wilson, of Palmerston North, was the guest of Mis, Empson in Wanganui.

Mrs A. Fi 1 zlierbert, of Marton, has i<een staying in Wanganui with Mrs S. T. Eitzlwirbi rt and Mrs Geo. Humphreys. Dr. and Mrs Thomas, who have been fn Wellington lately, have returned to Ca nterburr.

Miss Partridge, who has been paying a round of visits in Canterbury, is back in*Wellington again. Dr. amt Mrs Valentine have let their house at the Hutt-to ■ Mr Eortham for for some months. -

Dr. and Mrs Collins are back in Wellington from a sojourn in Auckland and Ttotorua.

Mr and Mrs Geo. Lethbridge, of Jluntorville, who have been staying in Wanganui with relations, have returned to their home.

Mr and Mrs Forde. of Waitotara, have been in Wanganui paying farewell visits before leaving Now Zealand in the Gothic on the 7th December. Mrs Edward ( haytor, who has been staying at Marshlands, Blenheim, with Mr and Mrs J. Cbaytoi - , is back in Wellington again.:-:;

Mr and Mrs E. Hadfield are building a house in llill-sfrcet, Wellington. It will bo ready lor occupation about Christmas.

Airs Antil! (Napier) is spending it few weeks in Wellington, and is staying at Air Maclean's house in Woolcombeelreel.

Dr. Benndl and Miss B nnoit, who have been paying a round of visits in the Kangitikei district, are. at present the guests of Mr and Mrs Wilson. Buli-s. Captain and Mrs 11. Rose (England) nre on their way out. to New Zealand again, and will spend some months in the colony. ■ The. Misses Rattray (Dunedin’), who have been spending a year or so in England and on tlf Ccnlinent, arc expected back in Wellington this week, on route to their home. Mrs Amelin; Smith is back in Wellington. after a stay of some weeks in the South Island, a hero she has been paying a round of visits among fr’unds ami relations. Miss Ellie Young. of Wellington, who has been spending sonic months with her cousin, Mrs .lames Hally, “Valmai,” Cambridge, and also paying a round of visits in Rotorua, Waiv.era and Auckland, has just, returned homo. Mr 11. Hume, who is al prossiit in Wellington, staying with Col. and Mrs Hume, is on his way to Port Dare, in, billing been promoted from the Cable Company training station at Wakapnak.i. The Rev. A. U. Sedgwick and Airs Sedgwick. Pieton. who have been on a

trip to England, are returning by the lonic, due iu Wellington this week. After a short stay in Wellington they go on to Marlborough. Mr Philip Gibbes, who is now honorary secretary for the Wellington Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, is a sou of Sir Edward Os-hornc-Gibbes. For some time he was on the staff of the Bank of New South Wales, but gave up his position in order to study law. writes our correspondent. Airs Legge (Tasmania) is on a visit to Wellington, where she is staying with .her father, Mr F. W. Flanagan. As Miss Gwendolen Flanagan she had much success as a singer, l>cing gifted with a fine contralto voice. About two years ago she went to Australia for further training, but marriage put a stop to her career a,s a concert singer. Miss J. MeKellar returned to Wellington by the Maheno from a trip to England and Europe. After a short stay at Kelburr with Air and Mrs D. MaeKellar she went on to New* Plymouth, where her home is. Miss MeKellar has been absent from home about a year. TARANAKI PROVINCE. Mrs Hunter (Hamilton) is at present the guest of Mrs A. S. Tonks, Hawera. Mrs Sheffield, New Plymouth, is visiting her friends in Wellington. Miss Earle (Wanganui) was staying with her sister, Mrs Gill-Carey (Ilav.tra), for show week. Mrs F. Riddiford (Palmerston North) was in juawera for the marriage of Miss K. Hair to Mr Guy Cooper. Mrs Morrison has returned to New Plymouth. Siu, went to Nelson for her mother’s golden wedding. 'The Rev. J. A. and Aire Jacob (Hawera) are on a three weeks’ holiday to Auckland. Miss Williams (Christchurch) ia visiting Air and Mrs H. O. Williams, of Hawera. Mrs R. S. Bush, who has been visiting Ahs Kemp, New Plymouth, has returned to her home at the Thames. Airs and Miss D. Nolan, who have been visiting New Plymouth, have returned to Hawera. Mrs T. Fantham has returned to. Ha-w-era after a pleasant trip to New Plymouth. Aliss L. Webster has returned to New Plymouth after visiting her sister. Airs R. Lusk, Auckland. Air Williams, accountant in the Bank of Australasia, New Plymouth, lias returned after spending a most enjoyable holiday in Christchurch. Airs Allen Douglas and Alias C. Douglas have returned to New Plymouth after a prolonged visit to England and the Continent. Airs Buckleton has left New Plymouth for Wellington to join her husband, who has been made chief-inspector of the Bank of New Zealand. SOUTH ISLAND. Mr. and Airs. J. Ormond have returned to Napier from Christchurch. Air. and Airs. Joshua Little have returned to Christchurch from Adelaide, where they spent the winter months. Miss Hacon (Wellington) is the guest of Mrs. Alorton Anderson (Christchurch).

Mr. and Airs. Fitzroy (Napier) passed through Christchurch last week en route to Culverden, where they will be the guests of Alls. Al. Bethell.

Air. and Mrs. S. Williamson (Gisborne), who have been -laying for some time with Mrs. Elworthy (I’apaniuroad. Christchurch), have returned to their home.

Mr. mid Alia. Frank Perry and Mre. Donnelly (Napier). who have been staying al Witmer’s Hotel,left town on Saturday <>u a short visit to Air. mid Airs. (I. Rhodes (.Meadowbank), writes our Christchurch correspondent.

Air. ami Mrs. E. V. Palmer, who are staying with Mrs. Tabart (Papanuiroad), are leaving this week for Gisborne (writes our Christchurch correspondent).

Alisij Christina Cruicksliank, of the Tinmru High School, has been appointed lady principal of the Southland Girls* High School. There were 18 applicants for the position, half of them being expupils of the Dunedin High School.