MOTHER AND DAUGHTER.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20722, 15 November 1930, Page 3 (Supplement)

MOTHER AND DAUGHTER.

REBUKE FROM MARCHIONESS. PRESIDENT OF V.A.D. PARADE. An amusing incident took place at the gathering of the Bute Volunteers Aid Detachment, at Rothesay, Scotland, recently, when the Marchioness of Bute *' rebuked " her daughter, Lady Mary Crichton-Stuart, for appearing in " muftL" The marchioness, who is president of the Bute branch of the British Red Cross Society, takes a keen interest in the Volunteer Aid Detachment movement* She entertained the local detachments for the presentation of home nursing certificates gained during the year. As the marchioness was presenting tbe prizes she glanced towards Lady Mary and remarked: " I see there is one member In charge of the second detachment who is not in uniform. Will she please come forward ?"

Lady Mary, who is 24, and was dressed in a red costume with hat to match, blushed and obeyed. Tho ranks of the Volunteer Aid Detachment members were amused. The marchioness asked her daughter if there was any reason for her not appearing iq uniform.

Lady Mary replied that she had searched London for a Volunteer Aid Detachment uniform but had been unable to get one before leaving. " I will not put you in the guard room this time," replied tho marchioness, laughing, and Lady Mary returned to he? position.