DELIGHTFUL MUSICAL EVENING GIVEN BY MISS EDITH HARRHY

Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 936, 1 April 1930, Page 4

DELIGHTFUL MUSICAL EVENING GIVEN BY MISS EDITH HARRHY

VARIED PROGRAMME OF OWN COMPOSITIONS I Mrs. Beck Daly (Miss Edith j Harhy, the well-known composer and song writer) gave a most delightful musical evening yesterday in the lounge of the Lyceum Club. Mrs. Parkes, the club president, was unable to attend owing to indisposition, and her place was taken by Mrs. Buttle, who introduced Mrs. Daly and spoke of her versatility as an artist in the field of music and verse. Mrs. Daly gave a varied programme, ! largely of her own compositions, and was particularly generous in responding to the wishes of her audience. Those present were more or less familiar with the artist’s songs for children, but in addition to her earlier ones she sang from a later book, “More Children’s Songs,’* typically Australian in character. Others were “The King’s Breakfast,” “Roses for the King,” written to verses by Charles Sutor; “Colette,” written in Auckland; “Mary Magdalen,” a delightful Goblin song, a song by Schumann and another by Brahms, and finally a song, “The Victorious Dead,” in which she had set to music some verses which were writ- j ten upon the painting by Sir John I Longstaffe, “Menin Gate.” She also 1 played several pianoforte solos, including a nocturne, two Chopin valses, a melodv by Rachmaninoff and a composition by Palmgren. Very much appreciated were the trios played by the Misses Moore, i which included a rondo, “Alla Turca,” by Mozart, a negro spirituelle, “Nobody Knows the Trouble I’ve Seen” (White) and “The Mill.” WAIKATO NOTES Mrs. H. Valder and the Misses Valder leave Hamilton on Wednesday for a visit to National Park. Miss Nell Pittar left Hamilton yesterday for Gisborne. FAREWELL PARTIES On Saturday night the committee of the Lyceum Club entertained Mr. and Mrs. J. Page before their departure for Christchurch. Mrs. Page has been a member of the Lyceum Club committee since its inception three years ago. The club lounge was looking attractive with big bowls of autumn flowers and leaves. Mrs. Hume, a vice-presi-dent, in the absence of the preside',nt, Mrs; F. B. Jolly, through illness, was hostess, and was wearing a gown of black georgette embossed with large silver diamonds. Mrs. Page was in a black lace frock. Progressive bridge was played. Mrs. Walders winning one prize, which she asked Mrs. Page to accept, and Mr. Page won the other. During supper Mrs. H. J. Greenslade, on behalf of the committee, asked Mrs. Page to accept a portable hat box, and spoke eloquently of the loss tjje club was suffering in Mrs. Page’s departure. Among those present were:—Mrs. Hume. Mr. and Mrs. J. Page, Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Ferguson, Mr. and Mrs. F. Bullock, Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. F. Vickery, Mrs. Greenslade, Mrs. Walders, Mrs. H. Douglas, Mr,s. Gordon Smith, Mrs. R. B. Cranwell, Mrs. W. J. Stevens, Miss E. Eggleston, Miss M. Sievens and Miss G. Wyatt. On Friday afternoon Mrs. Page was entertained by Mrs. H. Haseler, who gave a very pleasant bridge party for her in the bridge room at the club. Mrs. Haseler was wearing a smart frock of black and white, with a black ballibuntal hat. Mrs. Page’s frock was of flowered navy crepe de chine, and she wore a hat of gumnetal grey straw. Prizes were won by Mrs. H. J. Greenslade, Mrs. A. Beale, and Mrs. G. R. Barnett. The guests were:—Mrs. Page, Mrs. T. B. Jnsoll, Mrs. G. Rogers, Mrs. A. Beale, Mrs. P. R. Stewart, Mrs Ritchie (Dunedin), Mrs. J. C. Gray, Mrs. J. H. Hammond, Mrs. E. J. Stewart, Mrs. J. D. Smith, Mrs. A. W. Ward, Mrs. H. T. Gillies, Mrs. P. E. Stevens, Mrs. E. F. Peacocke and Mrs. H. J. Ferguson. GOLF OPENING The official opening of St. Andrew’s Golf Club took place on Saturday. The weather was ideal, and the links in excellent order. The many members present were the guests at afternoon tea of Dr. and Mrs. Douglas. Mixed foursomes wetp played, the winners of the competition being Mr. and Mrs. Lance Tompkins. Among the women present were: Mrs. Hugh Douglas, Mrs. E. J. Meats, Mrs. H. T. Gillies, Mrs. O. R. Farrar, Mrs. C. A. Arthur (Te Aroha), Mrs. A. Aitkins, Mrs. F. Bond, Mrs. Lumsden (Hanmer), Mrs. .Simpson, Mrs. A. L. Tompkins, Mrs. Colin Taylor, Mrs. T. C. Fraser, Airs. J. Strang, Mrs. C. Bennett, Mrs. A. S. Brewis, Mrs. F. Beehan, Mrs. N. Ross, Mrs. R. B. Cranwell, Mrs. L. Day, Mrs. R. English, Mrs. R. Guy, Mrs. C. Holston, Mrs. A. James, Mrs. A. Joseph, Mrs. W. J. King, Mrs. R. Worley, Mrs. T. A. Milroy, Mrs. F. Mander, Airs. T. N. Pemberton, Mrs. G. Primrose, Mrs. R. D. McFarland, Mrs. P. G. Russell, Mrs. F. Swarbrick, Airs. A. M. Besley, Airs. S. Elies, Airs. AlcLernon, Airs. Whitehouse,- Aliss M. Campbell, Aliss W. Alanning, Aliss AI. Wilkinson, Aliss AI. Stevens, Aliss J. Templar. Aliss J. Pratt, Aliss Iv. Oliver, Aliss AI. Cassen, Aliss E. Norris, Aliss Lorie (Te Aroha). Aliss S. Wright, Miss A. Coventry and Aliss J. Alorrison.