A MISSING LADY

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 8681, 14 March 1914, Page 13

A MISSING LADY

ASCOT'TRADESMEN ANXIOUS TO FIND A MERRY WIDOW. LONDON. January 29. Ascot tradesmen are greatly concerned about the disappearance of a lady who, with her little hoy, had been lodging in the district- sines Christmas. Bhe said she was the ■widow of a naval and was drawing a quarterly allowance from the Admiralty. She arranged with the landlord of an inn to give a tea and entertainment to a number of children, followed by a supper and dance for the parents. This programme was duly carried out, and the party separated at 3 o’clock in the morning singing “For she’s a jolly good fel-> ° Several times the lady entered one of the inns and treated everyone in the bar, explaining that, being the widow of a naval officer, she was not bound so much by society conventionalities, and that her chief pleasure was in seeipg others enjoying themselves. She was an exceedingly good customer to most of the tradesmen, and hired cars at a garage for motor trips to London to discuss her affairs with the Admiralty. Other trips were also taken. Now th© police have been, asked to find her for the tradesmen. She is a well-dressed young woman with engaging manners.