Death of Madame Margot
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Coulon
Madame pierrot coulon, nee Margot Lehartel, died at Papeete Hospital on March 19 after an operation.
Three years ago, Madame Coulon was riding in a buggy on the island of Tubuai with her husband. The horse took fright, M. Coulon was thrown out, and, as the buggy seemed about to strike the bridge and overturn, he called for his wife to jump. She did so, but a wheel passed over her body.
As she felt little ill effect at the time, the accident was taken lightly. However, complications later arose which necessi tated the amputation of one leg. From this operation she did not rally.
The funeral service was held in the Catholic Cathedral, Papeete, and a large crowd followed to the cemetery of Paurani.
She was one of the most attractive women of the younger generation in Tahiti. Her grand-parents came to the Colony in the old sailing days, and their family still forms part of the little settle ment of Papara.