ON TOUR AT HOME.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1921, 2 December 1913, Page 12

ON TOUR AT HOME.

LONDON PERSONALS,

London, October 23. Mrs. D. Ziman gavo a musical "athomo" at her residence, Carlton Mansions, Holland Park Garden's, last week, when amongst thoso present were: Mrs. Blanche Levi and Miss Levi (of Dunedin and Wellington), Miss Nathan (Auckland), tho Misses van Stavcreu (Wellington), Mr. Blow (Wellington), Miss Mary Mackonzie (Duncdiu), and Miss Bello Hyarns ("Wellington). Miss Adolaido van Staveren sang several times, as did also Mr. Blow, who i: j studying music in England, whilo both Mrs. and Mis 3 Kathleen Levi played, and Bliss Bello Hyams recited.

Major-General Godley, with Mrs. Godley, is in England on six months' furlough. Ho has been attending tho manoeuvres in the North, and is at present in London. Mr., Mrs., and Miss Clark Johnson, of AVcilington, arrived in London last weok, after having toured Italy and other Continental countries. They are now staving at tho Lancaster Gate Hotel

Dr. Sponcer Beard, of Masterton, who is over hero on a health trip, and has derived great benefit from a visit to several of tho counties, is at present staying with his brother, tho Rev. J. Brock Btfard, at Thurscoo Rertory, Rothorham, and then goes on to pay a visit to his son, tho Rev. H. S. G. Beard, in Bedfordshire, before his dopartilre, with his eldest daughter, lor New Zealand', by the Tainui, on November 6.

Tho Misses Johnson, of Wellington, outertained at Colvillo Square, Bayswater, last Friday, a number of friends at a farewell tea to their sister, Mrs. Tully, widow of tho late Dr. Tully, i'f Wellington, who leaves by tho Ruahine on Friday ? after a two years' visit to Europo with her littio dauglitor. 11 is probable that after settling her affairs in New Zealand sho will return in a year's time to England, to finish her daughter's education. Among ;the guests who wished her bon voyago were: Mrs. Harrison, Mrs. and Miss Wylie; .Mrs. Morlcy, Mrs. Saucrborger, Mrs. Rous Marten, Mrs. Allen, Mrs. I'vni, Mrs. Ogilvey Grant, Miss Ledger, Miss Ijnrnctt, Miss Phillips, Miss Rowlands, Miss Pitt, Miss Halse, Miss Forbes, aud others. Mr. and Miss Cresswell, of Christchurch, have been staying in London, and leave on October 27. ;JJ.vs.-.a&d Miss Joan Duff, of Kereru, whonrill "Shortly arrive in this country, intend paying visits to Scotland and the Continent. Mn F. H. Baker, who was for some time connected with tho Union Company's staff in Auckland, is shortly expected in this country. -MivA. H. Wyatt, of New Brighton, .ii'lfo arrived here in June, has just returned from a visit to tho Continent, and ,intends sailing for New Zealand on October S3. /Mr. aud Mrs. Alec. Watson arc in London, 'and staying' at tho Jormyn Court Hjjtel, Piccadilly. They intend to London as soon as they find a suitable house. MissTßiirnett leaves tho Grosvenor, Eombfid'ge. Square, this week, for Now Zealand. '; She has been two years in Europe,-and returns to Wellington. -• Mr. ■Jum'es Howcy, of Christchurch, "is" leaving for New Zealand early in December, He is_ at. present on a visit ■to relatives at arkwortli, Northum•berlandj'fiis native place, from which ho ili'as been.'iibseiit for about twenty years. Graham Brown, a Dnneiliii ■art,student, after studying last winter in London, .under Harold Speed, the .portrait-painter, spent a summer sketching anil '.'Sightseeing with relatives in Scotland., He has again settled down to study in the Glasgow Art School. Mr. .and Mrs. W. B. Scandrctt, of Invercargill, who are accompanied by "Miss Seandrett, have been touring the North of England and the Midlands, and loft on Saturday for Paris, Bei- . giiini, "and Holland fpr three weeks, pro posing to remain in England then ci'l tliev sail on December 19 by the Otwny. Mr. George Ilydc, of Christchurch, arrived hero in August with his nephew, Jlr. C. Hill, of'Ashburton. They have spent, most of their time visiting friends in England, from which Sir. Hyde has been absent for 47 years, and also visited tho Continent.. They leave to-moi-row bv tho Orient liner Orsova.

Mr." audi Mrs. Allan Cambridge, of Christchurcli, from their headquarters in Warwickshire, have motored practically throughout England, and a good 'deal of Scotland, Wales, and tho Continent, Mr. Cambridge has successfully disposed of the world's rights of his invention to 0110 of the lareest engineering firms in I'lnglauf]. Ihoy loft for a trip to New Zealand this week, and after about a year's absence intend to return to settle in England.^ Callers at tho High Commissioner's offices last week included Mr. and Mrs. Allan Cambridge. (Christchurcli), Mr. H.- Hoisted. Mr. S. Coopffr (Waugaliui), Miss A. Drake (Hawera), Mr. il. J. Poison (Christchurch), Mr. and Mrs W. Bruce, and Miss Bruce (Wellington). Mr. and Miss Crcsswell (Nelson), Messrs. A. and I. and Miss Carr (Auckland), Mrs. Baumc, Mrs. S. and Miss Nathan (Auckland), Mr. Howard Young (Timaru), Mr. Robert Green (Auckland), Mr. J. Weddcrbrun, Miss Rathbono (Wellington). Mrs. B. Ritclii?, Miss Abbott (Auckland), Mr. Herbert Cooper (Wellington).