RETURNING TO ENGLAND

Waikato Times, Volume 124, Issue 20726, 9 February 1939, Page 4

RETURNING TO ENGLAND

DUCHESS OF GLOUCESTER’S SISTER LADY ANGELA DAWNAY A sister of the Duchess of Gloucester, Lady Angela Dawnay, is returning to England with her husband. Lieutenant-Commander Peter Dawnay, and their 12-months-old son, Charles John. They have lived in New Zealand for 2i years, their home being in Auckland, and they are staying in Sydney at the Wentworth Hotel before leaving for England in the Strathaird. Lady Angela, who was lady Angela Montagu-Douglas-Scott before her marriage, is the youngest daughter of the late Duke of Buccleuch and the Duchess of Buccleuch, and was born at Dalkeith, Scotland. She is tall and slim, and says that she does not resemble her sister in appearance. “I am not very domesticated,” she said with a smile, “and my sister is very fond of sewing and knitting, and is also of an artistic temperament. She paints a great deal, and is interjested in interior decorating. I heard i recently that the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester have bought a house in I Northamptonshire, so I suppose she will be busy planning its furnishing.” j Lady Angela's own favourite pas- | lime is fishing, which she was able to 1 follow while in New Zealand. “I liked I living in New Zealand,” she said, “and I found that the South Island especially was very reminiscent of England. Only the climate is different, and I did miss the London theatres very much. I found that there is not the same provision for those who are interested in dramatic and intellectual circles that one finds in the older countries.” Lady Angela, like her sister, is very interested in Girl Guiding and V.A.D. work. Baby Charles, who was born in New Zealand, and has suffered no illeffects from his first sea-trip, was christened at the naval base chapel in Auckland. His godparents are the Duchess of Gloucester, Miss Jean Drummond (of England), Captain David Dawnay, and Lord Hugh Beresfoid. lie is very fair, and has the typical English child's rosy com-