Sir, The recent hot weather has been such a burden upon my staff. As a considerate employer, I offered to improve their working conditions by allowing them to remove their hot and cumbersome clothing. I have spent most of the day watching them at work, a nudes
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.
Sir, Maid Gertie is most curious about Lady B___'s disrobing screen. "It do hide the lady when she undresses?" she asks. "Yes." I reply. "And she can be bare and yet none can see?" "Yes." "If I was bare you could not see?" "Perhaps. Why not t
Sir, If it pleases you, may I draw attention to this illustration from a book I have been reading in my library. I feel it perfectly illustrates modern etiquette at the table.
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, 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, Gussy Herbert sends a most confusing postcard from Paris, informing me of his "Duplex Candle System". He intends to patent his invention immediately upon his return to London, which he believes will make him great wealth. I think the man has a bra
Sir, Having recently purchased a new townhouse, I do now peruse brochures of furniture to equip it. I particularly like the practical illustrations showing the very item in use. This mirror, for example, can be adjusted to suit the size and height of any
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
