.-a. .o.;-can w-1Q I and exalted role of Consort to Queen Elizabeth. Since Fcliriiary, 1952. Prince Philip a the tall. liziiidsoiiic ex-' sailor whose face is now as fam- iliar to the world as that of his wife. Queen Elizabeth has fulfilled the rare and exalted role of Consort. His position in precise terms of prcccdcncc can hardly be de- fincd. But as head of his house- hold. husband of Queen Eliza- beth and father of a future king. he is certainly now the best- known citizen in Britain. Prob- ably the most popular. too. What is iic like. this man at & Quecnis side? .The Duke of Edinburgh was it one time sixth in line of auc- ion to the Greek throne. His ther was Prince Andrew of Greece. who died in 1943. His mother is Princess Alicc of But- unburg. diiiiglitcr of the first Marquess of Milford Haven. He was born at Corfu. but horn the start received a thor- "dughly Hritish iinbringing. spen- ding most of his hoyliood with his un cle, Lord Mountbatten. at whose home he quite frequently met the young Princess Eliza- both The young girl and the rather. ahy. lanky boy were good friends; from tiic start. They oxchanizr-dl presents and letters, but Plllllpi was much more interested in boyish things and had already announced his intention of mak- ing the sea his career. it was an easy Hmllllliill lop gratify, for he had all the mak- ings of a sailor ii nillingnessl to work litirti. a keen sense of discipline. a liking for the com- radeahip of men. a sense of ad- venlure and a love of athletics. Both Lord Moiinihaltcn and; phmpw cousin. the Marriiicu ofi Milford llaicii. himself an navall fflrcr. encouraged the lad. llnfll due course Prince Philip wast admitted to the Royal Naval Col- lege at Dartmouth. where he won the King's Dirk for the beat cad-l CL ” - Philip was a popular officer in Ila Royal Navy. But he was a Ira. VHF. laylay. national Mon Al The Queen's Side :ents in Philip which the British Business Women's Week . fHas National Interest in Britain. Unlike "Albert thel and as such Good." Consort to Queen Vic-land cnnfideiicp, has become the best-known and torla. Prince Philip did not haveltish Travel Association. Prince Philip is The PRINCE PHILIP FULFILLS THE ROLE OF CONSORT Prince Philip fulfills the rare probably the best loved citizen to endure a period of "priilia- tion" to enjoy the people's trust . . . g . PM," by B” certainly is representative of ev- g l Mrs. ' in (is it. Z0 Leaacamttaallchara. Info. In P. w. Iuenuh. In. K. R. MacDonald. Ira. Der- wyn Htlestil. Mil I-bl Suther- -land Miss Winnie Hogan Ionian": Editor. Plano III Page 8 The Guardian Sat. Sept, 21. 1957 Mrs. T. W. L Prowse. her guests Mrs. Andrew Malcolm and Miss Maclnnis. were guests of honor at a tea given by Mrs. A. W. Hyndman at four o'clock Friday at Mrs. Hyndman's resi- dence. North River Road. Mrs. Margaret Cowan. chair- man of the committee on ten- cher recruitment and retention. National Federation Home and School Association. Vancouver. has been another prominent visi- tor tu our province. Mrs. Cowan was born in Hos- lon and she also had the good fortune to have gi'ai.idparenls who were Nova Scotians. Cowan moved with her parents to Manitoba where she attended High School and Busi- ness College. She is married to suiicriiiicndent of rail- ways t.ilVlSl0n in Vancouver. She has two children a son and a daughter. The former is married and the la.ter at business. Mrs. Cowan was vice-presi- dent of the Manitoba Home and School Associatiuii. She was e- lecled to her present high posi- tion in 1956. Mrs. Cowan is very much intensted in education. On this trip she iiill have address- ed nicclings in every province in Cuiiatia. Thiirstiay evciiiiig 5ilt' it'd a discussion at the Prince of Wales College on the critical tea- cher shortage. From here she leaves for meetings in Halifax, Ottawa and Montreal and will ar- riic at her home in Van('(luVej' on Ociobcr Uth. Mrs. Cowan has a most penetrating gaze and mat- iers under her consideration would certainly receive thorough attention. This Canadian wom- an. who is having the rich ex. pcricncc of mceiinu so many of her contcniplatoraries on such a- vital subject as education, was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Earl i'Laverr diirint! her Prince Ed- iward island visit. Joy Gordon. a member of the Textile Fibres Division of the Du Pont Company of Canada. HAPPENINGS As our American cousins say she was "In smart as paint." This smar.neu was one smooth line from the tip of her black veievet beret. carrying through in her orion wool Jersey knit- ted fabric dress in red and royal blue to the points of her rapier pointed black patent shoes. De- finitely the aura of good fash- ion surrounded Mlas Gordon. She is a BC. person having graduated in Household Econo- mics. Then she attended the Ry- erson institute School of Design. the only onc of its kind in Cali- -adzi. Miss Gordon in traielliiig from coast to coast. Her job is to promote fibre knowledge to salespeople. buyers and mana Her story is two-fold in that she carried on. along with her work, hobbies that would seem to demand time and ability. She designs clothes and milli- nery is a tennis enthusiast and this winter will be skiling in the Laurentians. She and some friends have taken a cabin there. Miss Gordon had just been ai- lemiiniz Luncnburg's ”Queen of the Sea Contest” in connection with their National Fisheries Week. She is enjoying her Mari- time trip very much. it was fun hearing young and attractive Miss Gordon talk on various subjects one did atliiiirc her many enthuslasms. but es- pecially what she kept as her main theme. namely her work, and how she diplomatically brouglit it iiiio hcr coiivcrsation.' With her many aitribiitcs. she is first and iiireiiiost on her trip for Du Poni's Mr. and Mrs. Edward Sleeves, Moncton. N.B.. have been the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Pcrlcyl Taylor. Wiiisloe. On their rclurni home Mr. and Mrs. Sleeves leave for Davenport, Iowa. USA. Mr Sleeves. for the next two years. will be studying in the Palmer School of chiropractor. He plans to receive his doctor's degree in this work. The hostesses for the Char- lottetown Golf Club this Satur- Miss Margaret Carruthera. who spent the aumnier la the Mari- timei in the interest of the WM. 8. of the United Church and her vacation at her home in Augur tine Cove. returned to Tomato on Tuesday She will coniolete her final year at the United Church Training School. She mo- tored back in company with Mr. and Mrs. Clarke Current and Miss Marion Current of Tintmlna. Ont. Mr. Norman Carruthen arriv- ed on Tuesday from Calgary. Alberta. He will spend his two weeks vacation visiting his par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Carro- thers. Augustine Cove. Miss Sliirlee Green. 80 Green Si., City left on Friday. by plane for Ottawa, where she will be the guest of Miss Barbour Ruth Brown T.C.A. employee. former- ly of Margate. P.E.l. Following her studies at the Atlantic Chris- tian Training Centre.. Talama- rmuche. N.S. Mr. and Mrs. Justin E. Kelly and daughter Sliarren Lee. who motored to the Island for their holidays left for Sarnla, Ont, on Tuesday. While here they were the guests of Mr. and,Mra. Everett Kelly and family, Kent St. and Col. W. J. and Mrs. lMa:Doiiald and family on Rich- mond St. Mr. Audy Humphrey and Miss Bea Jenkins entertained recent- ly several young couples at a lobster dinner in Cavendish in -honour of Miss Esther Johnson ' and Mr. Guy Stewart. whose mar- riage takes place on Sept. 28. Qurinr: the evening the couple was presented with three pieces of tictltzwood Mrs. Jzinics Baldwin and Mrs. Victor lzluivlan entertained Mitts Johnston at dinner at the Char. lottc-town Hotel on Wednesday evening A cup and saucer of Royal Dalton china was present- ed. Misses Bea Jenkins. Thelma Macbean. Joan Rogcrson and Marion MacDonald were has lessee at a miscellaneous show- er for Miss Johnston at Miss R(tllc:"sot!'s home Mrs. Brewer Robinson on Wed- nesday evening gave a shower party for a group of young peo- pie school friends of Miss Lor- raine .loliiis'.on who is to be one of September's loveliest brides. Others dropped in later and other nice gifts were received by Lorraine which she sweetly erything that ii young career woman should be. day are the following: Mrs. liar ry Cudmore Mrs. Howard Mc- acknowledizcd. it was a lovely partv Mrs. P. G. Clark. Dr- Carruiiiera. Mr. and Smith of Suau:ne.- Mr. and Mn. P. W. Granger have returned to their home in Providence, R.l., after visiting for a week with Mrs. Granger's mother. Mrs. Edda: Clark F-L Morris Gates. Mrs Gates and family of Winnipeg are guest: of Mrs. Gates' parent, Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Lecky, Sum- merslde. . Mr. and Mrs. J. B. MacDon- ald, Moncton, N.B., have return- ed home after a pleasant holl- day with Mrs. MacDonald's sla- ter. and brother-in-law Mr. and Mrs. Horace Clark. Convent Sf. Mrs. '1'. C. Lapp of'0ttawa. is lpending ii week's holiday with her son and daughter-in-law. Mr. and Mrs Keith Lapp. Corona- tion Ave.. Summerslde Mrs. L. P Gaudet of St. Paul L'Emiet.te, Que.. ll visiting win her parenst, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Dalton. Summerside. Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Thompson have recently sold their home in Sumrnerside and have taken up residence at St. Peters Road. Charlottetown. The hostesses at the Summer- aide Golf and Country Club today will be Mrs. Eileen Ives (con- venert. Mrs. Pearl MacFarlane. Mrs. Estelle Linklcttcr. Miss Bunny Clow. lilrs. Joyce Cham- pion. Mrs. Dorothy Stewart and Mrs Venie Carr. Mn.i.v(t:w w. i. The Scpt. meeting of the Mill- view W. l. was held at the home of Mrs. Gordon Siieidow on Wed- nesday evening, .Septembcr -tlh. Meeting opened repeat- ing Mary Stewart collect in uiii- aon. Roll call was answered by 13 members. and l visitor was present. Minutes read, approv- ed and signed by meaident. Sick committee reported 2 sick calls made and treats of fruit taken to those indispoaed. School committee was advis- ed to get dust pan. fly stickers and pencil sharpener for the school and to see Mrs. John Mac- Rae about teaching singing in the achool again. Correspondence consisted of letters of thanks for fruit treail. i i 3 Not only in Mrs. Stafford organ- ist at Park Road, but she has done a fair amount of concert work in various Canadian cen- tres. But she loft-pedals her or- gan-playlng, preferring to dis- cusi her church choir. of which she is very proud. It has taken several high chor- al awards at Kiwanis mualc fea- tivali, and prior to two Christ- niaaes. given special concert! in the Art Gallery of Toronto which have displayed the discipline of its ensemble and musicianship of its leader. Mrs. Stafford. One person she can almost in- variably expect to see in the bus section of her choir. in her hul- band. M. C. Stafford. president of the Turnbull Elevator Co. He may be the boss of the Stafford House. but in church. he definite- ly takes his cues from her. it all began back in her home town. Leamliigton. when she was in her teen: 'l1iere was no one to play the organ and lead the choir in the Anglican church. no she volunteered after taking alx lessons. "I forgot to play one or two amens." she recalled. "bill m s to "' through the first service." When. some years later, she College Of Organisls Appoints Woman Presicleni Each summer. the college con- ducts in own examination throughout we Dominion and a- 3 wards uaocialea and fellowships That the end of Mr. Tl'iom- i non”: write-up. ll. la also inter. eating to know that the late llec. for ClaarleIwoQ. Canada's great critic. hailed Muriel Gidiey is "undoubtedly Toronto's finest wo- man organist." Ilsa Gidley as a student liiod at the Toronto Conservatory at Music. some of her contempt". ariu. in residence, are Well. known to Island families. film. I d I t h Champion Schaflner, daughter of the Rev. J. 8. Chain. plon. (the latter inland born) wag a brilliant student in Ilnging. She was a protegea of Sir Ed. ward Walker. banking family. Mrs. Helen Worden AdQ.l'n:' another Itudent friend. was g old medallist in piano. Mrs. dania' brother. Dr. Ernest Wor- den of Montreal. within the past few years addreuad the P.l:' is- land Medical Association. Col. John Adams in the iumnier at ING visited this province to at- tend the Workman's Compemi. tion Board conference. Another classmate of hits: (rd- ley was a visitor here last u.-ck namely Miaa Betty Lawrey. ill-ss Lawrey is chief Lab Teciiniciaii at the Banting Institute. Misg Lona Mt.-Lure of this city also took her ATCM from the Toron- area in I aidenco with this group. letter from Mrs. Wood in answ- er to inquiry about music festi- val allotment. letter from fled Cross and Cancer Campaign. members for collection. and a letter of thanks from the Red Shelld appeal. some discussion took place on how to raise money. but nothing was decided at preunz. Mn. Ted Crane invited member: for next meeting. Roll call to be answered with a bottle of jam, Jelly. pickles or relish with to- clpe incuded to be sold at pan- ny auction. A real toughlo contest was won by Mrs. Victon Giant and Cards were distributed among Sound Mrs. Alex Stewart. A very de- Iicioua lunch was served by lilrl. Sheldow and Gail assisted by Faye smith and meeting ad- r . LAST PLATYPUI bills NEW YORK (AP)-Cecil. last of die Bronx zoo'I duekbiiled platypuus. has died. 19 days after the dlaappearance of his off- and-on girl friend. Penelope. Ce- Cii'l body was found Wednesday in one of the hay-filled tunnel: of his platypuury. An autopsy failed to show the cause of death but too offlclala doubt it was due to grief over Penelope. They were never really intimate. strict dist-iplinarian. Although ”onc of the boys" oil duly. he would stand no nonsense at Work. Even today. if he has a griev-p ance he gets it off his mind at. once and bears no malice. i It was known before 1947 that' Princess Elizabeth and Llcii1en- ant Philip Mountbatten. RN. hail been seeing more of each otlicr than social formality would de- mand. And on July 9. 1957. King George VI gave his consent to the hetrothal of the younr: Prince and Princess. The marriage iias an eicnt of great rejoicing. So. too. was the birth of Prince Charles a yeari later. What is sort He is. of cniirse. in no sense a king and has no special au- thority. But as hcnd of his fam- ily and confidential .ll'iVlJ0r to the Queen there is iilenty of scope for the qualities and tal- the role of the Con- pooplc ridinirc so miirli. in the complex administration of the Royal Household. in the management of the Royal es- tates and the arranging of count- less State ceremonies. his under- standing and support are of great value. lncidcnlzilly. one does not lic- comc a tPrincc” Consort auto- matically. Seventeen years elap- sed before Queen Victoria eon-, ferrcd this title upon Alhcrt. her husband. She knew her people too well to confer the title of” Prince upon him until he hail cs- tablishcd himself. firmly and ir- revocahly. in the affections of the British people. i But unlike ”Alhert the flood.” Prince Philip did not have to endure at period of "probation" to enjoy the people's trust and confidence. for they know he loves Britain and the Empire. They know, too. that the know-p ledgg he has acquired since be-i coming Consort will enable him; to support and sustain the Queen . in the years ahead. . deavour and receiving reeognl-g tloa for their great coiitributionl to our modern business and in-i dnatrfal life. 5 TR Caaadin Federation of Iulneaa and :7 ' tonal Wom- Q'I Cid, D it: I45 clubs from I CANNON TURKISH EATON'S September TOWELS P icecy soft. thickly piled for long wear. Come in plain colours of pink. grccn. biue. rose. yellow and aqua. Slzc about 22" x -M" EATON September Sale. Bmart American lmpoita in a new diagonal self- efrfped design . . . thick and fleecy . . . luxuriously HIGH AND LOW TUFTING ' Stile lIiIuImiIS SAL! SATURDAY. SEPTEMBER Zlfil j x PRE-SHRUNK rmiao SHEETS THREE SIZES IN POPULAR SERVICE WEIGHT Hel'I'Iy0ufthlnCtb buy at a blgsavtngllio popular fitted sheet: for aaay '--'-making. 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