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New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 1, 5 January 1907, Page 41

Personal Paragraphs

AUCKLAND PROVINCE. Miss Eva Kinder lias returned to Auckland after an extended visit to Sydney. Miss Hilda Williams left Auckland by the Waikare on Christmas Day for Wellington, and Miss Una Williams arrived in Auckland this week and is staying at the Grand Hotel. Mr. W. V. Dam, of Castlemaine, Victoria, son of the late Capt. Dam, of Auckland, is at present on a visit to Auckland with his wife and daughter. The Hon. J. A. Millar. Minister for Labour, will take part in the Exhibition bonding tournament to be held at Christchurch next month. He will play for a Wellington Bowling Club team. Mr. E. J. C. Clarke, a member of the local staff of the Survey Department, died at Devonport last week. The deceased was only 26 years of age, and had given great promise in his profession. The Rev. W. M. Grant, who recently relinquished charge of Angaston Congregational Church (says the Adelaide “Register”), has accepted the pastorate of Port Chalmers Congregational Church, New Zealand. He will leave South Australia on January 19. Mrs. Cliamptaloup and family, who have been associated with the Birkenhead Methodist Church for many years, and who intend taking up their residence in the Alt. Eden district, were the recipients of a silver cake dish, silver tea pot, serviette, and card case, at a social tendered by that church, Sunday school, and the Guild last week. The many friends of the late Mr E. C. J. Clarke, of the Survey Department, will learn with great regret'of his death, which took place at Deyonport on the 26th inst., at the early age of 26 years. As a young man of exceptional attainments, as well as a kindly disposition, his death, at the outset of what promised to be. a briiiant career, will be deeply felt by all who knew him. The Hon. J. W. Evans, Premier of Tasmania, who with his wife and daughter have been touring New Zealand, arrived in Auckland last week. Mr. Evans came to New Zealand principally for the sake of his health, but also to study our legislation on the spot. The hon, gentleman speaks highly of the kindness and courtesy extended to him by everyone in the colony from the Premier downwards. Mr Dougald Crawford, who has been chief engineer at the Bruce Woollen Mills, Milton, Otago, for some years, has resigned that position, to enter into business on his own account. Mr Crawford was for many years in the service of the Union S.S. Co. On severing his connection with the Woollen Co., he was presented by the employees with a travelling rug, portmanteau, and handsome silver-mounted umbrella, as a token of esteem and respect.

Mr. C. H. so well known in connection with (the handicapping of equatie events, was the recipient of a pair of marine glasses at the R.N.Z.Y.S. Rooms last week, as a mark of appreciation of the work done by him for the club. Mr. Alex.. Alison, the vi'eecommodore, in making the presentation, spoke of the general satisfaction that attended Mr. Kilfo.vle’s handicaps; and the recipient, in acknowledging the presentation, remarked on-the courtesy and good feeling with which bis efforts to bring the boats together were received. It was a feature, lie said, that mado handicapping rather a pleasure than a labour.

HAWKE’S BAY PROVINCE. Mr G. Stead, of Chrlsteliurdi, is in Napier for a few days. Dr. and Mrs Moore, of Napier. are on a visit to Taupo. Mrs Maefarlane, of Clive, is spending a holiday in the South. Miss Fanin, of Napier, is on a visit to Christchurch. Mr and Miss W. Dinwiddie. of Napier, is spending a week or two in Taupo. Mrs Bowen, of Napier, is spending some weeks in Christchurch. Mr and Mrs W. Barnicoat, of Wanganui, are in Napier for a week. Mrs Claude Cato, of Napier, is spending some weeks in Porui. Mrs Avis, of Clive, is spending a holiday in the South. Mr and Mrs Bradley, of Napier, are spending some weeks in Feilding. Mrs R. Davis, of Kuraeroa, is in Napier for a few days. Mr Frost, of Wellington, formerly of Napier, is on a visit to Napier. Mr and Mrs Levien, of Napier are spending a holiday in Nelson. Mr and Mrs R. Rodie have left Napier for a three weeks’ tour of the South Island. Miss Berry, of Auckland, returned to her home last week after spending a holiday in Napier. Mr A. Turnbull, S.M., Mrs and Miss Turnbull, of Hawera, are on a visit to Napier. Mr and Mrs W. Shi.bbald and family arrived from Auckland last week. Mr Sibbald comes to take up the duties of Collector of Customs of Napier, vice Mr Bowen. WELLINGTON PROVINCE. Mr Bendall, Palmerston North, went to Wellington for the holidays. Mr Spencer, Palmerston North, spent Christmas in Napier. Miss Edith Wilson, Palmerston North, is visiting in Inglewood. Mrs J. Hewitt, Pahiatur, was a visitor to Palmerston last week. Mr and Mrs Cave, of Waverley, were in Wanganui last week. Miss Biss, of Auckland, is the guest of Mr and Mrs Biss in Wanganui. Mr and Mrs Gill-Carey, of Hawera. were in Wanganui for Christmas week. Dr. Hay has returned to Wellington after a short stay at Rotorua. Mr. Leslie Brown (Fiji) has been spending a few days iu Wellington. Mr. and Mrs. Glasgow (Wellington) are paying a holday visit to Auckland. Mr. James Macintosh (Wellington) is paying a short visit to Sydney. Mr. and Mrs. Quick (Wellington) have gone to the Hot Lakes for a few weeks. Professor and Mrs. Salmond (Wellington) have been spending the holidays at Rotorue and Auckland. Mr. and Mrs. H. Johnston (Wellington) are at Lowry Bay for the summer months. Miss Mac Donnell (Auckland) ha sheen staying with friends in Wanganui on tier way South. Mr. and Mrs. O'Connor (Wellington) are staying at their house at Titahi Bay for some weeks. Miss U. Williams has gone to Auckland for a visit. She will return to Wellington before long. Colonel Collins (Wellington) is making a stay in Christchurch in connection with the miltary tournament. Mrs. and Miss Knight have gone back to Dannevirke after a short stay in Wellington. Mrs. Macrae (Auckland) lias been the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Firth at the College, Wellington, for a week or so. Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Harvey are back in Wellington, and have taken a house at Kelburne for the summer. Mrs. Faulke and Miss G. Faulke (Wellington) are going to England for a trip in a few weeks time. Mrs. Kay (Wadesiown, Wellington) has been visiting relations in Christchurch. Mrs. Morice (West Coast) lias been visitng her mother, Mrs. Seddon, at Wellington. Mr and Mrs A. Izard, of Wanganui, liavc gone to Christ church for the holidays, where they are visiting relations.

Miss Ethel Miles, Wellington, is tlu guest of Mrs Haudyside, Pslmer-tor. North. Miss Ada Preece. Auckland, is staying with her parents, Captain and Mrs Preece, Palmerston North. Mrs Waddy (Blenheim), is visitins her daughters, Mrs G. Shu and Mrs Broad, Palmerston North. Mrs and Miss Atnelius Smith (Wei lington), are the guests of Mrs C. E. Waldegrave. Palmerston North. Mrs Mellae (Auckland I, is visiting her son and daughter-in-law Mr ami Mrs F. S. Mcßae (Palmerston Noith). Miss Krull, of Wanganui, who has been staying in Auckland, has returned to her home. Mr R. AJuroft. of Wanganui, who has been in Australia for some years, is in Wanganui for a holiday. Miss V. McDonald, of Auckland, who has been staying in Wanganui with her aunt, Mrs A. Lewis, has gone to Wellington. Mrs T. Powell and Miss Tudor, of Rangitikei. were in Wanganui last week. Mr Darien Warburton, of Christchureh, is spending Christmas with bis parents, Mr and Mrs Eliot Warburton, Palmerston. Dr. arxl Mrs. Ewart (Wellington) are on their way back to Now Zealand. They left the colony last March, travelling by way of Canada. They are returning by the Suez ami Sydney route. Miss Warburton lias returned to Palmerston after a stay in Wellington with Mr. and Airs. J. Fulton, who have recently returned from their trip round the world. Dr. Napier McLean (Wellington) has taken the house occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Tolhurst during the latter’s absence in England. Mr., Mrs., and Miss Tolhurst leave early in March. Air. and Mrs. Martin Kennedy and the Misses Kennedy are leaving Wellington shortly for a trip to England. Two of their daughters are now residing in that country, where they intend to devote themselves to a religious life, and it is in order to see them that Mr. and Mrs. Kennedy are taking this trip. Air. A. Barclay, who lias just been appointed subeditor of the “ Southland Times” at Invercargill, is a son of Capt. A. de R. Ban-lay (Wellington). He has been engaged in literary work for some time past in Wellington, and latterly at Dunedin. Air. and Airs. Litchfield (Christchureh) are coming to Wellington to live before long, as Air. Litchfield's acceptance of the general managership of the Bank of New Zealand makes it necessary for him to reside in the capital of the colony. He has taken a lease of Mr. Kennedy’s house in .Salamanca Road for some time to come. Both Air. and Mrs. Litchfield have formerly lived in Wellington, where they have many warm friends. A'jsitors to the Palmerston races included Airs D. Riddiford (Marton), Airs and Aliss A. Smith (Wellington). Mrs and Aliss Louglinan (Wellington >, Mr and Airs Godfrey Balwin (Levin). Airs Abbott (Wellington). Aliss Aliles (Wellington). Mrs Pharazyn (Feilding), the Hon. and Airs Walter Johnston (Awahuri), Airs A. Mcßeth (Kiwitea), Mr and Airs W. Fitzherbert (New Plymouth), Air H/ndyside (Wellington), Air A. Keeling (Wellington). Airs Pat. Fitzherbert (Waihi), Air K. Dunean (Wellington), Airs and Aliss Chase-Mor-ris (Wellington).