Word: rideau
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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Princess Louise, widow of the Duke of Argyll married that Scottish peer when he was Marquis of Lome, accompanied him to Canada when he was made Governor-General of this Dominion, and presided graciously over Rideau Hall at Ottawa for some years...
...Governor General by postponing it to Nov. 2. The given reason for this delay was to allow time for William Lyon Mackenzie King, the Liberal victor in Canada's general election (TIME, Oct. 21), to be sworn in as Premier before the distinguished author arrives to occupy viceregal Rideau Hall...
Canadians will shortly have the honor of welcoming this distinguished man of letters to Rideau Hall. We are sure they will feel they know him better, if they meet him first, through his brilliant pen. . . . Oliver Cromwell $5.00 The Massacre of Glencoe 1.50 History of English Literature...
...Governor General, having spoken the King's piece and received the Conference's thanks, drove home to Rideau Hall, his viceregal residence. Up popped England's Baldwin, nominated Canada's Bennett as permanent chairman. Up stood Australia's "handsomest" Bruce to second the nomination. By unanimous vote Mr. Bennett then took the Desk (carried in and placed in front of the Throne) for the duration of the Conference...
...twinkling car (with a gilt crown, in lieu of license plates, projecting from the roof in front) sweeping up Parliament Hill; the blare of trumpets, salutes and the opening of the Conference by His Excellency in the Parliament Building; the singing of "God Save the King"; state dinners at Rideau Hall, informal dances at the Royal Ottawa Golf Club and Their Excellencies' Garden Party?all these will suggest the pomp of London (pop. 8,000,000) in Ottawa...