THE LADIES' PRESENTATION.
The presentation from the women of Canterbury to the Duchess of York, 'for her eldest son on his seventh birthday, having been made on Sunday, the function was purely of a private nature, only the Duchess, and. Mesdames Rhodes and Wigram being present. Mrs Rlhodes has raow received the following letter of thanks from her Royal Highness: — i "Te Koraha, Christchurch, " June 24, 1901. "Dear Mrs Rhodes,— l am desired by T.R.H. the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York to say how very much touched both their Royal Highnesses were at the kind thought of the women of Christchurch in giving them, such a beautiful present for : their eon ; andi beg you to convey, as far as is possible, their Royal Highnesses' warm ' thanks to all those who joineds in it. The Duke and Duchess 1 were specially touched by the kindness which prompted the gift to Prince Edward on his seventh birthday, and it was a great pleasure to them both to accept it. Believe me, dear Mrs Rhodes,—, Yours sincerely, "MARY LYGON."
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 7133, 25 June 1901, Page 3
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