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... at the May Fair Hotel was a new fund- raising venture by the charity committee of the Charterhouse Clinic. It ended a lapse of 23 years since the first ball in 1938 when the clinic was built. The Duchess of Gloucester was this year's guest of honour Miss Ann Lloyd- Davies Mrs. Robie Vniacke PHOTOGRAPHS BY A. V. SWA ERE The Duchess of Gloucester (centre in the picture left) watched Noel ...

... Queen Victoria amused BY HECTOR BOLITHO THE PRINCE CONSORT died 100 years ago this year, and so began the widowhood that gave rise to the notion of Queen Victoria as a humourless tyrant, living in a crypt of self- pity. The notion, I believe, is a legend. Everyone I have met who knew Queen Victoria has insisted on her delightful laugh. Her grandchildren always recalled the jokes they shared ...

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... The lacquei desk belonged to Maria Theresa. Firescreen is Louis XV I tapestry from Chester Beatty collection. Painting by Solimena A 6th-century Etruscan stone leopard stands on an early Louis XV commode. Flower painting by Francois Desportes Garden view with a Regency writing table on it 16th-century bronze crab --and Japanese 17th-century por celain vase. Right: In the sitting- room, English ...

... Win a night out in London 1 2 V What is Dudley Moore saying to Bruce Forsyth The most apt and witty reply will earn the sender a night out in London. Dinner for two will be provided and there will be two tickets for a West End play, then a night-club visit for a champagne supper. Fill in below what you think Dudley Moore is saying and post to the address shown on the coupon, to arrive by first ...

... Muriel Bowens social notes It was so sunny and warm at the first of the royal garden parties that hundreds of guests sat on the (usually unoccupied) chairs under the trees by the bandstand. The Queen Mother was the only woman to come fully prepared for the unexpected heat; she had a parasol to match her primrose-yellow coat and hat. The Queen had a summery coat of apple-green tie silk; and ...

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... Wedding t Murray Bigharn: Joanna, elder daughter of Mr. Mrs. John Murray, of Can n Lodge, N.W.3, was married to the Hoi Richard Bigham, Master of Nairne, eldi t son of Viscount Viscountess Mersey if Bignor Park, Pulborough, at Christ Chui h, N.W.3 Rudebeck Ryder Runton: Tessa, daughter of Mr. Mrs. H. Rudebeck, of The Gote, Streat, Sussex, was married to Give Anthony, son of Mr. Mrs. S. Ryder ...