Fyffe, William Kington (Major), 1863-1920

Date: 1900

From: [Collection of ephemera and programmes of octavo size, for musical events, the collection of organist, choirmaster, conductor Robert Parker (1847-1937), 1870s-1939]

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-Parker-1900

Description: Includes: Mr R Parker's Glee and Madrigal Society. Practice. Dresden Room, 5 February 1900. Typed invitation card signed by E C Cachemaille, 30 January 1900. Wellington Liedertafel. Fourth concert (Smoke). (Soloists F V Waters, Capt W de R Barclay, John Prouse, Douglas Jackson) [On the occasion of Robert Parker's departure to England]. St Paul's Room, Sydney Street, 27 March 1900. Programme Mediterranean Sea. Programme of Stewards' concert given on the promenade deck of the RMS 'Omrah' in aid of the "Daily Telegraph" Patriotic Fund. 15 May 1900. Programme / flier Mediterranean Sea. Programme of concert given in the second saloon of the RMS 'Omrah'. (Performers Mrs Eyles, Mr Rowe, Mr & Mrs Larard, Mr W Gaukrodger, Rev R S Joyce, Mr R Parker, Miss Quick, Miss Martin). 18 May 1900. Programme / flier (2 copies) Glee and Madrigal Society, St Paul's Choir and the Wellington Liedertafel. Musical welcome to Mr Robert Parker on his return from England. (Soloists Madame Eveleen Carleton, John Prouse, Kington Fyffe). 15 October 1900. Programme (2 copies of plain programme, one copy with swan on cover) Wellington Orchestral Society. First concert of the eleventh season (Soloists Janetta Frazier, Maughan Barnett, Cyril Towsey). Opera House, 13 November 1900. Programme Mr Robert Parker's twenty second annual concert, assisted by the Glee and Madrigal Society, Wellington Liedertafel and an orchestra of strings. Sydney Street Schoolroom, 6 December 1900. Programme (2 copies) Wellington Liedertafel. First concert (Ladies' night). With Herr Lehmann, Miss B Vartha, F W Rowley. Sydney Street Schoolroom, 13 December 1900. Programme (2 copies) Handel's "Messiah" by the Glee and Madrigal Society. (leader of orchestra McDuff Boyd, organist W Prouse, piano F W Rowley). Sydney Street Hall, 21 December 1900. Programme Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Booklets, fliers, sizes varying

Date: 1897

From: [Collection of ephemera and programmes of octavo size, for musical events, the collection of organist, choirmaster, conductor Robert Parker (1847-1937), 1870s-1939]

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-Parker-1897

Description: Includes: Concert by pupils of Mr Robert Parker (With Miss Grace Kennedy, Dr Kington Fyffe). Dresden Rooms Wellington, 20 December 1897. Programme (2 copies) [Concert] (With organist Robert Parker, vocalist Mr John Prouse). St Paul's Pro-Cathedral Wellington, 5 May 1897. Programme /flier "The Daughttr [Daughter] of Jairus" by Sir John Stainer (With conductor Mr Robert Parker, organist Dr Kington Fyffe, soloists Miss Campbell, Mrs Cecil Hickson, Mr W F V Waters). St Paul's Pro-Cathedral Wellington, 19 May 1897. Programme (2 copies) Farewell Conversazione (With Miss Jeanne Ramsay, Messrs L Watkins, MacDuff Boyd, Robert Parker, John Prouse). Exhibition building, 4 February 1897. Programme (2 copies) Festival Choral Society. First subscription concert (With Mr Robert Parker, Miss Dugdale; and "The creation" with soloists Miss Jeanne Ramsay, Mr Hugh Wright, Mr R S Gibson). Opera House, 6 April 1897. Programme A Grand organ recital by Mr Robert Parker. St Joseph's Church Buckle Street, 30 September 1897. Programme /flier (2 copies) Mr Robert Parker's eighteenth annual concert (With The Wellington Liedertafel, Mr J Prouse, Mr E J Hill, Herr Hoppe, Mme Eveleen Carlton, Miss Pownall, Mr Thos Pringle). Theatre Royal Wellington, 6 December 1897. Programme Opening of the Sydney Street School Building, including theatrical performance “A fair encounter” (With Dr Fyffe, Mr G A Kennedy, Mr R Parker, Douglas Jackson, Miss Joan Parker, Mr F S Pope). St Pauls Parish Wellington, 23 December 1897. Programme Rules of the Wellington Liedertafel (With president E Pierce, conductor Robert Parker, pianist L F Watkins). 1897. Booklet Trimnell memorial concert (With Dr W K Fyffe, Mrs Burns, Mr J Prouse, Miss Jeanne Ramsay (Mrs E Donne), Mr E J Hill, Mr L Cohen, Mr B Caton, conductor Mr R Parker, accompanist Miss Prouse). Opera House. 4 October 1897. Programme Wellington Liedertafel. Herren Abend, season 1896-97 (With Messrs Murrell, G C Hickson, Chambers, M C Rowe, George Beetham, and soloists Mr A E Waterson, Mr J Griffen, Mr J Whittal). Thomas' Hall, 29 April 1897. Programme (2 copies) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Booklets, fliers, sizes varying

Date: 1898

From: [Collection of ephemera and programmes of octavo size, for musical events, the collection of organist, choirmaster, conductor Robert Parker (1847-1937), 1870s-1939]

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-Parker-1898

Description: Includes: Festival Choral Society. Concert of popular music (With Mr Robert Parker, Mr Herbert Spackman, Miss Hettie Tansley, Mr E J Hill, Miss Medley, Mr J Prouse, Miss Jeannie Ramsay, Herr Max Hoppe, Rev Wyndham Earée). Thomas' Hall, 6 October 1898. Programme Choir concert (With Mr Robert Parker, Miss Prouse, Miss Barber, Miss Grace Kennedy, Mr S R Kennedy, Mr Douglas Jackson, Mr John Prouse, Miss Mee, Master G Prouse, Mr F S Pope). St Paul's Schoolroom Sydney Street, 8 March 1898. Programme Grand vocal and instrumental concert in aid of St Matthew's organ fund (With Mrs J N Barrie, Mr Robert Parker, Mrs Lyons, Dr Kington Fyffe, Rev & Mrs Wyndham Earée, Miss Jenny Sheen, Mr Howel Gunter). Town Hall Masterton, 16 December 1898. Programme Six chamber concerts. Season 1898 (With Mr Robert Parker, Miss Prouse, Herr Max Hoppe, Mr S R Kennedy, the Misses Morshead, Miss Grady, Dr Kington Fyffe, Miss D Quick). Art Gallery Whitmore Street, 5 September 1898. Programme Wellington Liedertafel. Season 1897-98. Fourth (Smoke) Concert (With Herr Max Hoppe, Masters G Prouse, O Prouse, A Warren, Mr Thos Pringle, Mr E J Harrison, Mr J Murrell, soloist Mr J E Whittall). Thomas' Hall, 22 April 1898. Programme (2 copies) Wellington Liedertafel. Season 1989-99. First concert, Ladies Night (With soloists Dr Fyffe, Mr H Spackman, Hon G Jones, Captain W de R Barclay). Thomas' Hall, 25 July 1898. Programme Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Booklets, fliers, sizes varying

Date: 1899

From: [Collection of ephemera and programmes of octavo size, for musical events, the collection of organist, choirmaster, conductor Robert Parker (1847-1937), 1870s-1939]

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-Parker-1899

Description: Includes: Selection for Mondays in Passion and Holy weeks. St Paul's Pro-Cathedral Wellington,1899. Hymnal St Paul's Vicarage (With soloists Miss Sprott, Dr Fyffe, Miss H Moorhouse, Mr Douglas Jackson, Mrs Fitchett, Miss G Kennedy, Mr G A Kennedy, Miss Henry). St Paul's Vicarage, 15 June 1899. Programme/card (2 copies) Wellington Liedertafel. Season 1899-1900. First concert (Ladies night), (With Miss Joan Parker, Herr Max Hoppe, Mr C B Trimnell, Masters G Batham, R Bishop, C Colpus, O Prouse, C Warren, R Webb). St Paul's Schoolroom Sydney Street, 11 August 1899. Programme Organ recital (With Mr Robert Parker, Mr Hon G Jones, Mr James Searle). St Paul's Pro-Cathedral Wellington, 21 September 1899. Programme Organ recital (With Mr Robert Parker, assisted by Mr F W Rowley, solo vocalist Miss Corrick). St Paul's Pro-Cathedral, 10 October 1899. Programme Mr Frank Parker's concert (With Messrs F Parker, A Nicol, F Bradey, A Bradey, B Wilson, R Parker, Mr Jas Searle, F Twiss). Porirua Hall, 12 October 1899. Programme Wellington Liedertafel. Season 1899-1900. Second Concert (Smoke), (With Mr MacDuff Boyd, Mr R P Bray, J F Carr, Mr F V Waters). St Paul's Schoolroom Sydney Street, 20 October 1899. Programme Mr Robert Parker's 21st annual concert (Assisted by The Madrigal and Glee Society, Wellington Liedertafel, with Miss Grace Kennedy, Miss Joan Parker, Dr Kington Fyffe, Miss Barber, Miss Janet Ross, Mr James Searle, Mr John Prouse, Mr M C Rowe). Choral Hall Courtenay Place Wellington, 14 December 1899. Programme (2 copies, one white and one green) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Booklets, fliers, sizes varying

Date: 10 February 1906

By: Carver, Prudence, active 2021; Isaacs, Jacob Nathan, 1877-1962

Reference: PAColl-10772

Description: Comprises two photographs taken 10 February 1906 by J N Isaacs of the wedding reception of Florence Elizabeth Gilmer and Dr William Edward Herbert, held at ‘Fern Glen’ on The Terrace, Wellington. The first photograph shows bridesmaids Miss May Seddon, Miss Vera Macdonald, Miss Alice McClatchie, and Miss Berta Greenfield dressed in taffeta gowns with full-gathered skirts, and hats decorated with taffeta and roses. They hold bridal bouquets and stand on the steps at the entrance to ‘Fern Glen’. Inscription on mount verso reads “Aunt Florrie’s wedding group 1906 | Outside Fern Glen | 186 The Terrace | Outside left is my mother Elizabeth May Seddon | ? Bride is one with different hat”. [This last statement is incorrect as the bride is not pictured, and is described in a Free Lance article as wearing a different style of dress.] The second photograph shows wedding guests, including the wedding party, standing in the gardens at ‘Fern Glen’ where the wedding reception was held. Premier Seddon is pictured front-centre of the image. Other wedding guests included Sir Joseph Ward and Dr Kington Fyffe. It is unclear whether the bride and groom are pictured in the portrait of the guests. Inscription on mount verso reads “Feb 1906 | Aunt Florrie’s wedding guests down in Fern Glen garden”. An account of the wedding is described in the Free Lance, Volume VI, Issue 293, 10 February 1906, Page 8, https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZFL19060210.2.8 Title supplied by Library. Inscriptions: Mount recto - bottom right - "J. N. Isaacs" The Gilmer-Herbert wedding ceremony was held at St Peter’s Church, after which a reception was held at ‘Fern Glen’, the residence of the bride’s parents, on The Terrace, Wellington. Quantity: 2 b&w original photographic print(s) (mounted). Physical Description: Black and white original photographic print mounted on card 46 x 35.5 cm. Provenance: Donor was the granddaughter of William and Florence Herbert and was given the photographs by her mother, Margaret Levin. Processing information: Not all names associated with the collection have been indexed.

Date: 1872, 1892-1946, n d

From: Richmond family : Papers

Reference: 84-056-4/03

Description: Correspondents include W H H Jervois, Margaret and Morgan Grace, M R Earle, W Rolleston, James Burnett, The Mission to Seamen, Dr W Kingston Fyffe, Gunther Becker, F J Rolleston, Jacobina Luke, Ada F Banks, Lizzie Denton, Margaret E Greenish, Charles Innes, Marjory Hector, Hilary Ledgerwood, R Darroch, Elsie Jensen (re Honor L Jensen), Wm Downie Stewart, May C Smith, Chairwoman Miss E E Andrews (Golden Jubilee of Women's Franchaise in NZ), Mrs Susan Hanan, Miss Mary Stewart, Elsie Andrews, Mrs Margaret Wallis (re Frederic Wallis House), Geraldine FitzGerald, Beatrice Humphries, Hilda M Tayler, Miss May Lupton of Leeds, Miss Adeline E Drew, Mrs H Chatfield, A H Bogle, A S Coleyns, Martha Elliott St John, Florence Hudson, Amy Jervois, Agatha B C Watson, C A Morison, Cecilia Greenwood Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1899-1905

From: Field family : Field and Hodgkins family papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0113-01/52

Description: Identified persons entered under Name. Also includes letters from [?] Reynolds of Nelson to Cissey and from Bell of Hazelwood, Dunedin, to Sissie. Quantity: 1 folder(s) 23 (pieces). Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1914-1918

From: St Peter's Church (Willis Street, Wellington) : Records

Reference: fMS-Papers-5699

Description: Roll of honour names members of St Peter's Church choir - Major W Kington Fyffe, Surgeon Captain A Vincent Short, Sergeant W A Cross, QMS C G Aston, Sergeant E H Strickland, Sergeant E H A Watts and Sergeant F D H Hall Quantity: 1 folder(s). Transfers: To Photographic Archive - 1 photograph of Sydney Bernard Shortt, organist and choirmaster April 1920-December 1943.