PERSONAL

Manawatu Times, Volume LVI, Issue 7067, 28 January 1933, Page 2

PERSONAL

Mrs. E. A. Caldow, of Bulls, is a visitor to Wellington. Miss M. E. Saunders, of Auckland, is the guest of Mrs. B. A. Ewing,-Or-mond Street, Woodvillo Mrs. Coghill, of Wanganui, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. Bolton, “Oote”, Pahiatua. Lady BuTdott and Miss C. if. Burdctt, who have keen away from New Zealand for the past three years, returned by the Maunganui from Sydney on Monday.

Frances, Countess of Warwick, who reached 71 years of age recently, sots an example to old people. She is not afraid of her ago ; in fact, she refuses to remember it. Last year she forgot 'her birthday until greetings from all parts of the world arrived by post, and on that occasion she said: “I am happier now than I have ever been. Old age is worth all the groping of youth.”

; Sir Harold and Lady Boulton, who are coining to New Zealand from London on a visit, are interested in the work of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem, in particular, and in a number of Other organisations for the furtherance of nursing. Sir Harold is also a founder and president of the Federation of Working Men's Clubs. He is in short actively engaged in furthering a large number of societies whose aim is to improve tho amenities of workingclass life.

The death is announced of Mis's Jessie Lonnox at the age of 102, states a London writor. She was a friend of David Livingstone, and travelled with Mr 3 Livingstone,from. Durban to tho mouth of the Zambesi River, and witnessed the meeting between Mrs Livingstone and her husband. Miss Lennox entered the Nightingale Training School for Nurses in London, and worked there for several years. She was one of the six nurses chosen by Miss Nightingale for -work at the Notley Hospital, the first, hospital to bo appointed by the ■War Office. For 18 years she was at the Sick Children’s Hospital at Belfast. She died at Edinburgh where she had been residing. When tho Scottish War Memorial was opened in Edinburgh in 1927, Miss Lennox was one of the most honoured guests. She was received by the King and Queen and the Princo of Wales.

For tho first time since the war the promenade concert at the Queen’s Hall wms led by a woman, Miss Marie Wilson, writes a London correspondent on January 12. Sho took tho placo of Mr Charles Woodhousc, who has influenza. Miss Wilson has been a member of the 8.8. C. Symphony Orchestra since its formation, and is regarded as one of its best first violins. Women did well the following night. Miss Wilson again conducted, and the violas were led by Miss Anno Wolfe, acting as deputy for Mr Barnard Shore. A few years ago there was a heated debate regarding the Suitability of women musicians for orchestral work, and Miss Wilson’s success may open up. for them bigger chances. There is no question of her competence and success. During the war Miss Dora Garland led the promenade orchestra for a whole week at tho Queen’s Hall. MiSs Doris HoTton also led it one night.