Sir, Lord Frottingham recently asked that I apply a scientific eye to the costumes for the Empire Games Ladies swimming team. I see it as a matter of aqua-dynamics, such that streamlining permits free-flow through the water. My design was rejected, altho nudes
Sir, I sit within my library, enjoying a glass of port and perusing some books I did recently buy from a dealer. One in particular caught my eye, for it purports to show how things will be in 50 years time. The chapter on future clothing and fashions was
Sir, For your regular column entitled "Improper Behavior of The Youth Of To-Day" : I instructed maid Violet to clean Lady B___'s bathtub. Violet refused as she did not wish to get her clothing wet. Complying reluctantly with my alternative clothing su
Sir, Lady B___ suggests a visit to the seaside to partake the air. This delights me not, and I am most morose in the carriage down to Brighton. Upon arrival, I note the fashionably modern swimming attire that the ladies do wear here, which I find far mor
Sir, This evening to my club, and to a private show by Mr Alfonso and his assistant, of an acrobatic dexterity ne'er seen before. Such was their skill and adroitness that three encores were called. A most fascinating evening.
Sirs, I recently enjoyed a visit from Argyle, who demonstrated his new invention, an automatic tabulator artist! Naturally we used the maids as a reference for this machine and were fairly pleased with the results.
Sir, a new maid arrives, and I ask her if she has any interests or hobbies. "I like to draw, I like art" she tells me. I ask if she would like to assist me with my photography, for that is the very latest thing in art. She is very excited at this idea.
Sir, as a continuum of my previous communique, I present for your interest and education another of my maids enjoying my progressive uniform policy during this exceptional warm weather.