Sir, Lady B___ complains that her room is too dark and that I must remedy this without delay. I suggest a large mirror, to better reflect the light from the windows. Upon the mirror's delivery, I enlist maid Lottie to assist in testing it's efficacy. I nudes
Sir, A communique from my friend 'Gussy' Herbert, presently embracing the cultural delights of Paris. He is saving money by sharing his Dollymop with two other clients. Gussy (reclining) appears most overwhelmed by the experience.
Sir, Lady B___ do comment that she greatly dislikes the small hallway table with but two legs. "It should have four", she declares. With maid Connie's assistance, I set up a scientific experiment to see how the table might appear with two additional l
Sir, There is much to be learned from the many illustrated books of our age. In the 'Woman's Favourite Cookbook' I discover a whole chapter devoted to butter making.
Sirs, I recently returned from a trip to the former 13 colonies, their food was frightfully terrible, but I had enjoyed the most peculiar entertainment. I must consider having the staff learn this new fangled “can can” these “saloon” girls exhibi
Sir, I do take a glass of port to my library and do study for many hours. Kepler's Somnium, Bacon's New Atlantis and even Swift's Gulliver's Travels do reveal a future world unknown to us. Upon taking a third glass of port, I do imagine another world
Sir, During the weekend grouse shoot the subject of Lord Kitchener arose. I had to confess my lack of knowledge of the military campaigns that forged our great Empire. I have retreated to the library to educate myself on the finer details of milirary man
Sir, Lord Pullborough tells me a curious tale. Whenever his maid do show him her Lady Jane, an apparition appears in his late wife's looking glass. I scoff at such a preposterous story, but Pullborough provides proof. I retire to my library with the pho
Sir, Following my correspondence of the 15th inst. , in which a prospective maid did display her Petticoat Lane for all to see, a number of members of our club did hand in their membership cards in a show of some disgust. To soothe the brow, I herein pre