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Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 2, 28 September 1920, Page 3

Governor-General's Family. There are live members of tho Gov-ernor-General's family, and all of them manifested the liveliest interest in the gatherings which were held ycaterday. There are four girls and one boy, namely (fwm the eldest to the youngest) .the Hona. lmcy, Myrtle, Morah, Prudence, and George. The two elder girls wore plain blue 6orgo dresses, and the two younger girls knitted woollen frocks, having whito tunica and green skirts. The girls are not to attend school in Now Zealand. Their educational needs will be supplied by a governess, who arrived with them yesterday from England. &iss-.A. Gillctt has come out to New Zealand' by the Corinthio as secretary to Viscountess Jellicoe. Death of a Lady Swimmer. The sudden death of Miss Olive Mey [Arthur, which occurred at the residence of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Arthur, Willis Street, on Sunday morning, has_ caused a painful 6ensaiion in local swimming circles and among a host of friends. Miss Arthur had enjoyed good health until quite recently, when she suffered an attack of pneu-' monia, fronv'which she succumbed after a few days' illness,. She was a native of Wellington, being the- youngest' daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T.'Arthur,■ and was, educated at St. MaryV Consent and the Wellington Girls' College. As a School girl she took a keen interest in swimming, and quickly became one of the most prominent lady swimmers in the Dominion. Many championships; went to her oredit, as well as the honour of being the first lady in New Zealand to receive- the bronze medallion for life-saving. The deceased was one of the founders of the Maranui Club, and _was an efficient instructress jn swimming and .life-saving, holding very high credentials. Apart from her associations with several swimming clubs she was keenly . interested in, skating, winning numerous prizes. During the war period and the influenza epidemic, the_ late Miss Arthur was a most energetic voluntary worker, and. her valuable assistance was also lent in many other directions. She was held in Men esteem by all who were associated with her, and much sympathy will be felt for the ■narents in their sad bereavement The funeral will take place today.