Personal Paragraphs

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXVII, Issue 1, 7 July 1906, Page 37

Personal Paragraphs

AUCKLAND PROVINCE. Mrs Vaile (Auckland) and Miss D. Metcalfe spent last week in Hamilton. Mrs W. M. Bankart (Te Mata) spent a day in Hamilton during last week. Mrs. E. H. Pavitt, Gisborne, is visiting her daughter in Christchurch. The Rev. Joseph Clark returned from Gisborne by the Tarawera last week. Mr and Mrs Henry Wily, “The Falls.” Mauku, are spending a few days in Auckland. I.ieutenant and Miss Calloway arrived in Auckland from the South on Sunday morning. Professor McLaurin was among the arrivals from Xew Plymouth by the' Takapuna on Friday. Miss Jennie Arndt, accompanied by her sister. Miss E. Arndt, left for Wellington by the s.s. Taka puna on Friday. Mr G. E. Tolhurst, resilient inspector in New Zealand for the Union Bank of Australia, was in Auckland last week. Mr E. Davis, of Hancock's Brewing Company, returned from Wellington by the Rarawa last week. Mrs. and Miss Wallis and Miss H. Woodbine-Johnson, of Gisborne, are on a three weeks’ visit to Rotorua. Miss Nellie Gannon, of Curran street. Ponsonby, is visiting her brother, Mr Arthur Gannon, in Wellington. Miss E. Cooper, of Wainui, Gisborne, who has been staying with friends in Christchurch and Wellington, has returned home. Mrs T. McFarlane and Miss Christabel McFarlane, of "Roseleigh,” Wynyard street, are at present on a visit to their sister in the Waikato. Nurse E. Metcalfe went South last week to take a position as charge nurse of the Southland Hospital (Invercargill). Miss Amy Cooke, Carlton Gore-road. Auckland, who. has been spending some months with her sister, Mrs Ala ling, Geraldine, returned to Auckland last week.

Mrs E. B. Simpson. Cheltenham Beach, Devonport, who has been spending the past few mouths in Napier and New Plymouth, returned to Auckland last Saturday.

Mr. G. A. Green, late manager of the Jlorshead Nursery Co., New Plymouth, has removed to Auckland with his wife and family, having rejoined the firm of "Bennett and Green,” nurserymen. Nurse Clayton-Brewer, who resigned the position of charge-nurse at Coromandel Hospital, left Auckland by the Tarawera on Saturday, to take up a similar position in the Pahiatua Hospital.

Mr Austin Allom, of West Australia, and son of Mr A. J. Allom, of Auckland, is at present over here on a holiday visit with Mrs Allom. Mr Allom was one of the original students of the Thames School of Mines, when Mr Alex. Montgomery, M.A., was director. Mr J. W. Hill, who Tor the last two or three months has been in charge of the Auckland office of the Government Tourist Department, returned to Wellington via Rotorua hist week. Mr. G. A. Cormack, of Wellington, is relieving him in Auckland temporarily. The Hon. Seymour Thorne George, M.L.C., and Messrs. W. F. Massey, E. W. Alison, C. 11. Poole. 11. J. Greenslade, Herries. Maiider. II; Poland, and J. Stallworthy, M.H.R.'s. returned by the Taka puna on Sunday from attending last week's short Parliamentary session. At the Royal Hotel, Thames, last week, Mr. A. Nichol, wha has hi.vn in the employ of J. Hague Smith ami Co. for the past 10years, was presented with a handsome gold albert on the occasion of his severing his connection with the firm prior to entering business in Auckland. The Mayor (Mr A. Burns) presided.

TARANAKI PROVINCE.

Mr Balharry is back in New Plymouth after a pleasant trip down South. Mr and Mrs Sheffield, New Plymouth,

have gone on a visit to Auckland oa account of the former* health. Miss Lewis, who has keen visits her sister, Mrs Murray, New Pb for some months, has gone fur a trip tw Wanganui. Miss E. Fookes, who has been miking Mrs Fitzherbert, of Palioentau North, has returned to her home iu Plymouth. 1, Mr Day, stationmaster at Ilawent sustained a fractured leg through heinf thrown from a buggy, •>"* under th* circumstances is progressing favon r.by T Mr R. W. Carpenter, formerly of tbo Taranaki “Heraid” stall, and naw << the Masterton “Daily Twnra* has brew on a short visit io New Plymouth. The friends of Mr Charles E. P rid ham, son of Mr Ernest Pridhani, of the New Plymouth High School, will be to hear that he has passed bis final examination in dentistry. j Mr Robert. Horne, who for sonic years has been the representative for Meaant Kempt home. Prosser anti Co., on thi* C-oast (writes our New Plymouth carrespondent), has been appointed travel* ler for Messrs. Evan, Webb and Co., a large Ja)nd on house. Mr Horne’s duties will take him Ihrougkowt Australasia, Borneo, Manila, (Hirna, and Japan. Mr E. Harvey Gibbon, late engineog for the Borough Council, New Plymouth, was farewelled by members the Taranaki Club before leaving fdfc his future home in Brisbane. Mr Samuel (president) was in the chair, and Mr James Paul occupied the vice-chair. The’ guest was presented with an illuminated address.

HAWKES BAY PROVINCE.

Miss Ay re has returned to Australia after spending some weeks in Napier. . Mr and Mrs. Fell i Nilson) ar** spendk ing some weeks in Napier. Miss Gritlin (Christchurch) is on $ visit to Napier. j Mrs C. Cornford, of Napier, is in Wellington for some weeks. \ Mrs. Neville (Napier) is spending several weeks in the country. Miss Wood (Napier) has gone to Wellington. and will be away some months, Mr. and Mrs. Armstrong were in Nae pier for race week. j Miss Graham, of Auckland, is in Napier. ami intends to spend some month* there. • Miss Gaisford has returned t* “Oringi” after spending a week in Napier. i Miss Scott, cf Christ church, who is spending a holiday in Napier, is th* guest of Mrs. Coruford. Air. and Mrs. Kettle, accompanied by Miss Kettle, left Napier last week on < holiday trip, and intend to spend son* weeks in Sydney.

WELLINGTON PROVINCE.

Miss Hall-Jones has returned to aru after a trip to Wellington. Miss Elder (Waikanae) has been spending a few days in Willington. Air and Mrs J. Peat, of Wavcrh v. wea* in Wanganui for a short visit recently, Mrs F. Lysaght. of llawera. is th* guest of Mrs \\ . Empson, in Wanganui. .Mr Howard Dodgshun. of Dunedin, ha* been in Wanganui for a short visit. Miss E. Edwards (Auckland) is in Wellington for a stay of some weeks. t Mrs. and the Misses Runcie, v. ho hav* been away for some time, have returned to Wellington to live. The Misses West (Wellington) have been paying a short visit to the Wairurapa. Dr. and Mrs. Murire (Greymouth) have returned to 11u- West (after a fortnight in Wellington. Miss Tj. Brandon ( Wellington) ha* been staying with Mrs \V. Levin. Rangi--1 ikei. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Studho’tne are making a stay in Wellington be fore returning to Canterbury.

Mr and Mrs Holmes, of Palmerston North, have been the guests of Mr and Mrs Blundell, in Wanganui. Mrs. and Mis* Denniston ' Christchurch i are paying a visit to Wellington. Mr. and .Mrs. W. Gray have left Wellington for Melbourne, where they intend to live in future. Mr. Gray having been transfered to that city. Miss D. Johnston is back in Wellington after a stay at Marton, wliere she was the guest of her sister. Mrs. W. L. levin. Miss Webb, who has been paying a round of visits in Dunedin and Christchurch. has returned home to AV elling.ton. Miss E. Watson is back in Wellington after several weeks' stay in Dunedin. She spent some time in Christchurch, where she was the guest of Mrs. Burns. Mrs J. T. Lang. Palmerston North, .who has been on a four months’ trip to England and America, returned bv the last 'Frisco boat. 1 Mr and Mrs Laey Peake, of Cambridge, left ou Wednesday for their future home in the Waikato, writes our Wanganui correspondent. Miss Harrison, who has been staying with Mrs it. Leary. Palmerston •North, for some months, returned home to Hunterville last week. Mrs Simpson, of New Plymouth, and Miss King, of New Plymouth, who have been the guests of Mrs Dodgshun, in ■Wanganui, have returned to their home. Mr Justice Denniston is at present in a private hospital, Wellington. Owing to a recurrence of gastric trouble his medicai adviser has ordered com .plete rest for at least two months, in order to effect a satisfactory and permanent cure i’Vßaron Von Zedlitz. (Germany) has arrived in Wellington for a stay. He came out to New Zealand via the Cape end Australia, and intends to see a „ood deal of the colony before leaving. 'A very near relation of his is Professor •J) on Zedlitz. of Victoria College (Wellington). and it is mainly to see him that the Raxon has undertaken the long journey. Baron Von Auer, another Herman nobleman, is travelling with Baron Von Zedlitz. Mrs. Sprott intends leaving Wellington for a trip to England next month. .She will probably be back by December. Mr. Maurice Sprott. who is going to Cambridge, is accompanying her. Mr. Maurice Sprott is a son of the Rev. T. H. Sprott (vicar of St. Paul’s ProCathedral). He is one of the most successful students of Victoria College, and Was this year nominated for a Rhodes’ Scholarship. In passing his examination for the degree of Master of Arts, Mr. Maurice Sprott distinguished himself by obtaining first-class honours in Greek and l.atin. SOUTH ISLAND -’‘Mrs R. D. Thomas and Miss Thomas tSumner) have gone to Sydney. Miss Blomfied, who is returning to her home in Canada, left Christcnureh last week. * Air T. Y. Joynt (Wellington) is staying with Professor and Mrs Blunt, "St. -Honan’s” tMerivale). Air -and Mrs Donald McLean. "Mount Hutt,” are staving in Christchurch at arner’s Hotel for a few days. Mr and Mr* George Rhodes (Meadowbank) are spending a few days in Christchurch. Miss Lyon (Geraldine) is the guest of Mrs Nam-arrow. Armagh-st., Christchurch. Miss J. Rutherford (Montrose) is staying with Mrs E. M. Turrell (Christch uroh). . Airs and Miss Neave. "Okeover” JjChriHUdiureht have gone on a visit to by d ney. , Mr and Mrs E. Grigg (Longbeacb) are spending a few weeks in Christchurch, as the guests of Professor and Mrs Cook ■fCraumer Square). Alisa M. O. Stoddart, of Christchurch, who is studying art in the Continent, has again been successful in having her work accepted by the Royal Academy. The picture is a landscape, a “garden scene in the. Italian island of Capri.” Wio Stoddart also ha* another picture bung in the Paris Salon, for the fourth X«ar in