Emily Rose SMITH

Rosewood History

Miss Emily Rose Smith was born 11/08/1891, the daughter of Carl August aka Charles and Euncie Smith.

On Saturday 10 April 1920, a presentation was made to Miss Rose Smith, who had been a member of the staff of Rhuno’s for many years. In honour of her approaching marriage, she was given the gift of a dinner set from the firm and a biscuit barrel from the employees. She was married to Scotsman, Mr. Andrew Crawford McLaughlin Imrie, in the Rosewood Congregational Church, on the 17th April and was given away by William Ruhno, who also supplied his car for the bridal car.

WEDDING BELLS. IMRIE—SMITH.
The marriage of Mr. Andrew Crawford McLaughlin Imrie, youngest son of the late Mr. W. H. Imrie, of Glasgow. Scotland, and Miss Rose E. Smith, youngest daughter of Mrs. E. Smith of Albert-street, Rosewood, which was celebrated in the Congregational Church, Rosewood, on 17th April, by Rev. C. A. Capern, attracted a good deal of interest.

The bride was motored to the church by Mr. Jas. Evers, while Mr. W. Ruhno placed his car at the disposal of the guests. The church had been very prettily decorated. The bride, who was given away by Mr. W. Rhuno, was very charming is her dainty gown of pale champagne crepe-de-chene over georgette, skirt with panels edged with silk fringe, deep swathe and buckle, bodice trimmed with filet lace and embroidered in pearls. Her veil which was lent by Mrs. Kleve, was worn with a pretty cap of Limerick lace, which was the gift of a friend from Ireland, and sprays of orange blossoms, and her bouquet of white roses and eucharis lilies was the bridegroom’s gift.

Miss Lucy Freeman, niece of the bride, was bridesmaid and wore a becoming costume of pale pink with velvet streamers and hat of black tulle. Her bouquet of sweet peas with amethyst streamers and an amethyst pendant were gifts of the bridegroom. Mr. E. Fraser was best man.

The service was fully choral, the choir rendering the hymn “Love Divine.” while Miss R. Allen sang “The Voice that Breathed o’er Eden,” and Miss Lily Allen played the “Wedding March.”

After the ceremony, Mrs. Smith entertained the relatives and a very few immediate friends at her residence. Mr. Ruhno presided, and the usual toasts were duly honoured. The handsome wedding cake was made by Mr. J. E. Evers.

Mr. and Mrs. Imrie left by the evening train en route for Coolangatta, where the honeymoon is being spent, and afterwards they will leave for an extended trip to the Southern States.

The bride’s travelling dress was a navy tailored costume, hat of French tagel straw with coloured banids. The bridal dress was the entire work of Miss E. M’Laughlin. Mr. and Mrs. Imrie were the recipients of many congratulatory telegrams and a number of handsome and useful presents.
[Queensland Times (Ipswich), Saturday 1 May 1920, page 6]

Rose was a vocalist and she performed at many local events and also at the 50th Anniversary of the Congregational Church in 1925. When William Ruhno returned from his holiday in Columbo in December 1929, Rose was one of the entertainers at a social evening to welcome him home.

Welcome Home
At the Laurels, Rosewood, Mrs. W. Ruhno organised a social evening to welcome Mr. William Ruhno on his return from a tour to Colombo and the East. Mrs. Ruhno was assisted in entertaining her guests by Mr. and Mrs. Norman Ruhno. The drawing room was beautified with bowls of mauve agapanthus, and in the dining-room, where supper was served, the decorations were carried out in buttercup and white. A musical programme was contributed by Mrs. Imrie, Miss Doris Edwards, Messrs. J. Wyatt, S. E. Edwards, and Jos. Potts. [Brisbane Courier 11 December, 1929 page 12]

Rose was affectionately dubbed “Aunty Rose” by the youth of Rosewood. She was in charge of the Manchester department and also worked in a particularly important and popular place in Ruhno’s store, the lolly counter!

Andrew and Rose had their home “Acmeri” in Albert Street, and they had one daughter named Dawn McLaughlan Imrie. Andrew worked as a Stovemaker.

Rose died 09/01/1979 in Brisbane and Andrew died 27/06/1968. They are interred at Mount Thompson Memorial Gardens.