Fur Capes Stolen
LONDON, July 14. Four valuable fur capes mysteriou.sl3 disappeared at a party given by the Duke and Duchess of Marlborough at Blenheim Palace, Woodstock, Oxfordshire. This in spite of tho presence at tho party of a big force of plain-clothes policemen and detectives. There were nearly 1000 guests, including the Duke and Duchess of Kent. The capes are owned by the Countess of Munster, Lady Portarlington, Lady Long, of Wraxall, and Mrs. Archie
Campbell. They say they feel sure the capes were taken in error, and wil soon be returned.
The Duchess told the Evening Standard that threo diamond bracelets valued at £IOOO, were found on thi dance floor.
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Manawatu Times, Volume 64, Issue 171, 22 July 1939, Page 3
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