IN TOWN AND OUT

Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 1024, 15 July 1930, Page 4

IN TOWN AND OUT

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Mrs. J. Gray, of Hamilton, is visitir: friends in Auckland.

Inli*. and Mrs. R. Gillies, of Taupo, ar at the Albert Hotel.

Mrs. J. C. Entrican left by the Tofua on a visit to Suva. Mrs. C. M. Croft has returned from a holiday visit to Suva.

Miss M. Myers, of Wellington, is staying at Hotel Cargen.

Mrs. W. M. Jessel was a passenger by the Niagara from Suva . Miss Margaret Webber has returned from a holiday trip to the Islands.

Mrs. F. K. Hunt, of Re mu era, is on a visit to her daughter in Invercargill.

Miss Audrey Horton, who has been visiting Honolulu, has returned home.

Mrs. Melsop, of Rotorua, is gn a visit to Auckland and is staying at Hotel Cargen.

Mr. and Mrs. C. Wallace, of Wellington,- are among the guests at the Royal Hotel.

Miss Jean Macindoe, of Remuera left by the Tofua for a visit to the Islands.

Mrs. F. G. Wood, of Wellington, is on a visit to Auckland and is staying at the Grand Hotel.

Miss Audrey Lawrence has returned to Auckland after spending a short holiday in Wellington.

Mrs. E. Endletsberger. who has been visiting Sydney, returned to Auckland by the Maunganui this morning. Mr. and Mrs.- C. M. Croft. Arney Road, returned by the Niagara last evening after visiting Suva, Fiji. Mrs. D. G. Clark, of Khandallah, Wellington, and Mrs. Alison Clark are visiting Auckland and are staying at Hotel Stonehurst.

Mrs. Boon, of Whakatane, is on a visit to Auckland, where she is the guest of Mrs. F. G. Bilton, of Lauriston Avenue, Remuera.

Miss Kathleen Motion who has been visiting Wellington, returned to Auckland yesterday, and left for her home at Waiuku last evening.

Miss Dora West, 0.8. E., of London, who has been seriously ill at the Auckland Hospital, is convalescing at Wuiutarua Hotel, Waitakere Ranges.

Mrs. W. Keane, president of the Rotorua Women’s Club, has left for Auckland on her way to Sydney, where she will spend a three months’ holiday

Miss F. 11. Jury, of Rotorua, Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Andrews, of Vancouver, and Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Reid, of Hamilton, are staying at the Hotel Cargen.

Mrs. E. Aldridge, Mayoress of Devonport, who lias been in Christchurch since May, is expected to return to her home at Stanley Point at the end of this month. Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Salmond, of Wellington, Mr. and Mrs. It. L>. Knight, of Longburn, and Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Dargaville, of Dargaville, are guests at the Star Hotel

Mr. and Mrs. G. F. Watts and their daughter, Miss Queenie Watts, of “Lansdown,” Blenheim, returned by the Niagara after spending a holiday in Honolulu. Miss Sylvia Watts, who also made the trip, is continuing her holiday in Suva. Guests at the Grand Hotel include, Mrs. F. J. Boyce, and Miss Norah Boyce, Miss Ellice Nosworthy, Miss N. Tait, Mr. and Mrs. O. A. Bunny, and Miss I'?. Williams, of Sydney, Miss Helene Switzer and Miss Mary MacWamsley, of Los Angeles, California, Mr. and Mrs. Coni, of England, Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Barr Smith, and Mr. and Mrs. C. Duley, of Adelaide, Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Richheimer, of New York, and Miss Allan, of Melbourne. WAIKATO NOTES Mrs. Owen Monckton, of Hamilton, has left on a visit to Wellington. * • * Mrs. A. Speedy has returned to Hamilton from Tauranga. * * * BRIDGE PARTY Mr. and Mrs. D. Wood gave a very bright party for some of their friends on Saturday night at their home in Whitiora. Mrs Wood was in a pretty frock of tlowered blue taffeta. Progressive bridge ‘entertained the guests. Among those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Hammond, Mr. and Mrs. A James, Mrs. F. Gruar, Misses M., N. and L. Valder, Miss Atmoore, Miss A. Coventry, Miss E Norris, Miss M. Clayton-Greene. Miss B. V ickerv, * * * CABARET EVENING An enjoyable cabaret was organised on Saturday night at the Haeremai by Miss Madge Grace and Miss Isa Duff. Balloons and carnival hats were distributed among the dancers. The dance room as gaily decorated with streamers. During the evening very attractive ballets were danced by some of Miss I. Brooks’s pupils. The hostess for the evening was Mrs. Gibbs, who was wearing a gown of deep saxe lace and georgette. Miss Grace’s frock was of coral pink lace and Miss Duff was in flowered taffeta. Others present were: Mrs. A. Bremner, whose parchment coloured. frock was of lace; Mrs. Colin Taylor, wearing willow green taffeta and lace; Mrs. A. English, gown of leaf green georgette; Mrs. N. Johnson, primrose ring velvet, Mrs. H. Varney, black brocade; Mrs. G. Brown, georgette frock of jade; Mrs. Hall, black lace; Miss M. Goldingliam (Palmerston North), periwinkle blue georgette; Miss I. Brown, flowered taffeta: Miss J. Lilburn (Wanganui), saracen red moire: Miss A. ITewitt (Cambridge), aerial blue georgette; Miss C. ITewitt (Cambridge), cherry georgette; Miss B. Manning, flame georgette; Miss E. Watson, shell pink georgette; Miss P. Clapham, cyclamen organdie; Miss P. Toombs, floral taffeta Miss I. Pope, who wore japonica pink satin beaute; Miss E. Penny, floral taffeta; Miss F. Ligh-tbound, leaf green taffeta; Miss N. Gaze, primrose georgette and lame Miss C. Clevely, coral pink georgette; Miss J. King, Chinese red floral georgette; M. Hollow, daffodil georgette; Miss T. Mollison, buttercup georgette; Miss R. Thompson (Auckland), flowered taffeta; Miss Alison Bell, peach flowered taffeta; Miss C. Campbell-Smitll (Nelson), cherry red ring velvet; Miss M. Buxton, black taffeta; Miss Marker, mimosa yellow georgette; Miss T. Monckton, petalled frock of black net; Miss P. English, primrose georgette; Miss Al. Greville, ivory net and taffeta.

A NEW ZEALAND PIANIST IN LONDON ESTHER FISHER’S SUCCESS Miss Esther Fisher, who recently gave a piano recital in the Wigmore Hall, is another of that distinguished band of New Zealanders who have come Home and made a mark in one of the arts, writes “A.W.R.,” in “The New Zealander,” published in London. She is a true New Zealander, for not only she but her parents also were born in the Dominion. Her father is Mr. F. M. B. Fisher, a former Cabinet Minister, and well-known also as a tennis player. 1 found Miss Fisher in her pleasant Kensington flat. Its distinguishing features were first its two pianos and second the number of signed photographs of well-known musicians on its walls. Miss Fisher’s career started early when she used to play at giving recitals and bow to an audience of dolls! It was with difficulty that she was kept away from the piano. Her early training, in Wellington, was chiefly under Mr. Bernard Page, for whom she has a warm word of praise. She gave three recitals there, and then in 1919 made for the Paris Conservatoire. After examination she succeeded in obtaining entrance as one of the foreign quota of students—there are only four admitted each year. Three years of hard work in Paris and Miss Fisher came to London. Her first recital hero was given at tlio Wigmore Hall three months ! after her arrival from France, and : site had an encouraging reception. Since then she has given eight other recitals, besides provincial ones, and the musical critics regard her as an artist with an established reputation. But she evidently does not even yet consider that she knows all there is to know about the piano; for last summer she spent some time in Berlin in order to study under the celebrated Schnabel. Her work is chiefly on the concert platform, but she also does a considerable amount of broadcasting. “1 love broadcasting,” she told me, “and look forward to the day when I shall be able to broadcast to New Zealand. (Incidentally I learnt that one advantage of broadcasting is that one doesn’t have to get a special frock for the occasion!) It will bo remembered that Miss Fisher toured New Zealand a couple of years back. I asked how the position of music there struck her after her absence, and she replied: “New Zealanders coming to Europe to study should not only work, but also hear nil the music they possibly can. Look at tlio wonderful opportunities Londoners have had this season, particularly of hearing orchestral music! For one thing is very noticeable, that most musicians touring New Zealand play very much the same programmes, and people are starved for less hackneyed music and- the more modern works. Personally, I find it difficult to have a definite favourite among the great composers, and I am also fond of modern music, especially of the French school. I found that audiences in the Dominion were especially interested in, and enthusiastic over, the modern pieces I included in my recitals.” There is one very celebrated musician who professes a keen interest in jazz; but I found that Miss Fisher does not include this in her fondness for modern music! ENJOYABLE EVENING WITH PIANO STUDENTS MISS RENEE SATCHWELL IS SPEAKER The musical possibilities of the piano was the subject of an Interesting address given by Miss Renee Satchwell to the members of the Auckland Piano Students’ Association in the Lewis, Eady building last evening. The president, Miss Joyce Parker, presided, and introduced the speaker. During the course of her address, Miss Satchwell played several delightful numbers, which included some from Beethoven, McDowell’s Concert Study, “Jardin sous la Pluie” (Debussy), “Jeux D’Eaux” and “Island Spell” .(John Ireland). “La Soiree Dans Grenade” (Debussy), played by Miss G. Piggott. and three numbers from Bach’s Sixth French Suite, “Romance” (Schumann), an.d “Andaluza” <de Falla), by Miss Mavis Hewson, were also played illustrative of Miss Satchwell’s address, and were greatly enjoyed. ROTORUA SOCIAL MINISTER AND WIFE WELCOMED On Thursday last , a social was held in the Devon Street Hall, Rotorua, when a number of women met to welcome the Rev. E. C. ITetherington and Mrs. ITetherington to Rotorua. The Rev. D. C. Bates, on behalf of St. Luke’s and Devon Street Guild members extended a hearty welcome to Mr. and Mrs. Hetherington. During the afternoon Mrs. Carter played a delightful pianoforte solo.