Society—Conversation and the lack of it—Miss Gordon Cumming and Munro
of Novar—The Duke of Wellington’s hatred of publicity—Sir Robert
Peel’s wedding at Apsley House—Mr. Delane—An eccentric patron—A
curate’s wit—The Stock Exchange and the West End—Prince Edward of
Saxe-Weimar’s drive home—American influence—Lions—Mr. Watts and the
crinolette—Matchmaking—Lady Beaconsfield—Some anecdotes—Lord Henry
Lennox and the Duchess of Cleveland—Maria, Marchioness of
Ailesbury—Frances, Lady Waldegrave 22