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Show IiADV Macdoxald, wife of Sir John, of Canadian fame, is n remarkable re-markable woman. The daughter of a West India merchant, Miss Bernard left Jamaica as a girl and was educated in England. At her father's old home she met tlir db tinguished barrister, who was created cre-ated a baronet the year after his marriage with theyoungsoutherner. All unused to responsibility and court ct!qa:tte, Lady Macdonald accompanied her husband to the provinces and by her wiu kindliness kindli-ness aud tact, soon established herself her-self at the acknowledged head of Dominion society. Since her advent ad-vent Into Canadian circles her in-fluenco in-fluenco has been au unquestioned force. She Is by many thought to be the power behind the throne in the Macdonald household. |