ATTENDANCE AT THE HUNT BALL: Watford Observer 27 January 1894 Page 4
The Hunt Ball, one of the most brilliant social events of the year, so far as Hertfordshire is concerned, took place at the Clarendon Hall, on Wednesday night. By 10 o'clock the guests began to arrive, and soon the ball room was crowded. Included in the list of guests were Miss Daisy Du Cane and Mr. Louis Du Cane (her brother). Several huntsman appeared in "pink," which made them a pleasing contrast to their black coated friends, and the bright colours of the ladies dresses. Dancing was continued till 4 o'clock on Thursday morning, when the guests returned to their respective residences, or to the residences of the nobility and gentry of the neighbourhood by whom they were entertained.
COURT PRESENTATION: Bury Free Press 19 May 1894 Page 5
Her Majesty the Queen held a Drawing Room at Buckingham Palace on Thursday afternoon. Amongst the presentations to her Majesty were the following; Prince Frederick Duleep Singh, Loyal Suffolk Hussars, by Prince Victor Duleep Singh; Miss Daisy Du Cane, by her sister, Mrs. Hallam Murray; the Countess of Essex, by the Duchess of St. Alban's; Mrs. Arthur Gilbey, by Lady Carrington; Mrs. Philip Harbord, on her marriage, by Lady Carrington; Miss Sybil Harbord, by Lady Suffield; Mrs. Lacon, by Lady Lacon.
DAISY'S COURT PRESENTATION GOWN DESCRIBED: The Queen, 19 May 1894 Page 43
Miss Daisy Du Cane had a gown of cream satin, plainly made, except for some old point lace which draped the bodice, the train was of the same satin, fastened from the shoulders.
Daisy died at 15 Welbeck House, Welbeck Street, Marylebone, London on 19 February 1919 due to influenza and pneumonia. Her brother Louis was with her at the time of death.
DEATH: Publication: The Times (London, England) Issue: 42029 Date: Thursday, Feb. 20, 1919
DU CANE. - On the 19th Feb., at 15, Welbeck House, W., MARY VIRGINIA DU CANE daughter of the late Richard Du Cane, aged 47. Funeral service at St. Marylebone Church to-morrow (Friday), at 3.30.
ATTENDANCE AT THE HUNT BALL: Watford Observer 27 January 1894 Page 4
The Hunt Ball, one of the most brilliant social events of the year, so far as Hertfordshire is concerned, took place at the Clarendon Hall, on Wednesday night. By 10 o'clock the guests began to arrive, and soon the ball room was crowded. Included in the list of guests were Miss Daisy Du Cane and Mr. Louis Du Cane (her brother). Several huntsman appeared in "pink," which made them a pleasing contrast to their black coated friends, and the bright colours of the ladies dresses. Dancing was continued till 4 o'clock on Thursday morning, when the guests returned to their respective residences, or to the residences of the nobility and gentry of the neighbourhood by whom they were entertained.
COURT PRESENTATION: Bury Free Press 19 May 1894 Page 5
Her Majesty the Queen held a Drawing Room at Buckingham Palace on Thursday afternoon. Amongst the presentations to her Majesty were the following; Prince Frederick Duleep Singh, Loyal Suffolk Hussars, by Prince Victor Duleep Singh; Miss Daisy Du Cane, by her sister, Mrs. Hallam Murray; the Countess of Essex, by the Duchess of St. Alban's; Mrs. Arthur Gilbey, by Lady Carrington; Mrs. Philip Harbord, on her marriage, by Lady Carrington; Miss Sybil Harbord, by Lady Suffield; Mrs. Lacon, by Lady Lacon.
DAISY'S COURT PRESENTATION GOWN DESCRIBED: The Queen, 19 May 1894 Page 43
Miss Daisy Du Cane had a gown of cream satin, plainly made, except for some old point lace which draped the bodice, the train was of the same satin, fastened from the shoulders.
Daisy died at 15 Welbeck House, Welbeck Street, Marylebone, London on 19 February 1919 due to influenza and pneumonia. Her brother Louis was with her at the time of death.
DEATH: Publication: The Times (London, England) Issue: 42029 Date: Thursday, Feb. 20, 1919
DU CANE. - On the 19th Feb., at 15, Welbeck House, W., MARY VIRGINIA DU CANE daughter of the late Richard Du Cane, aged 47. Funeral service at St. Marylebone Church to-morrow (Friday), at 3.30.
Inscription
ALSO MARY VIRGINIA
5TH DAUGHTER OF RICHARD
& CHARLOTTE MARIA DU CANE
BORN 18 DEC 1871 DIED 19 FEB 1919
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Damaged gravestone designed by controversial English sculptor Eric Gill.
Family Members
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Alicia Maria "Alice" Du Cane Murray
1861–1947
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Richard Dacre Guest Du Cane
1862–1941
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Louis Charles Du Cane
1863–1937
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Olivia Blanche "Ola" Du Cane
1865–1930
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Arthur George Du Cane
1866–1942
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Enid Cornelia "Nela" Du Cane
1868–1938
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Sylvia Ruth Du Cane
1870–1907
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Julia Katharine Rosalind Du Cane
1875–1963
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Isabel Constantia Louisa "Issie" Du Cane
1875–1959
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