Portrait of a Society Romance and Its Mocking Lead
A narrator recalls social life and Bennet-like intrigues among rich London types centered on Philip and Miss Virginia Warwick. The scene shifts through dances, supper invitations, and witty exchanges, contrasting glamour with moral reflections on wealth, ambition, and the lure of fashionable life. Sir Guy Ormond and Mrs Philip Shand appear amid debates on taste, class, and modern virtues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip
Bien-Eire
Guy Ormond
Toynbee Mall
Virginia Warwick
Peoples Palace
Aid
Sir Guy Ormond
Onos
Elassim
Joss
Nm Bolt
Marret
Fortine
Amray
Carrie
Cowes
Blanche Felf
Fred Aire
Blanche
Guy Or
Uond
Guy Oremid
Dartington
Guy Fumadi
Girone
Westerleigh
Flolip
Prilp
Satarmas
Debutante Ball Reflections and a Night of Social Gild
An unnamed narrator recalls a social debut at a ballroom, praising gowns from Restvedli Allen and white corded ik. The piece follows mingling with Philip Shand and Virgicie Warwick, dance refusals, supper plans, and a caustic self‑examination of youth, romance, and social performance amid a lively crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rtnvedli & Allen
Resey Walker
Philip
Pollep
Mery Walker
Talnate
Jaymilé
Husit
Pallip
Philip Shand
Virgicie Warwick
Ducinethy
Loedouers
Janego
Saul Gor Gay Warnestly
Cerfalulo
Ramon Ores
Amik
Weimy
Ill-fated Love and a Formal Marriage Offer
A narrator recounts a private view at an institute with Sir Guy Ormond proposing marriage by letter. The narrator, torn between desire and duty, rejects the match despite private triumph, wondering at her impact on Sir Guy and fearing social expectations, while contemplating independence from romance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip
Son
Ml ‘Tho Shands
Esprit Fort
Bir Guy
Imple
Patti
Burdete-Courts
Ellambeth
Succes
Marrage
Kir Gay
Medora
Bedford Park
Sir Guy Ann
Mr. Shand
Guy
Toynbes
Philips
Sir Gay Himeelf
Fcis
Liv
Thad
Gay Ormond
Wardy
Sir Guy
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Fracar
Somerville Journal
Tim Cates
Ference
Leomenttas
T. Bom Chanderlain
Ayer
Dr. & G. Ayer & Co
Lowell, Mass
Att Liengroe
Tre
Beechams
Thos. Beecham
St. Helens
Lancashire
England
B. F. Allen & CO
United States
Canal LT
New York
Beecham
Wall Mall
Wilh
Promp
Asientos
Wichita Eagle
Wicersa
Kawana
Fourth National Bank
Wichita
Kansas
FR. Powell
Darlington Mit
Hava
Caffant
Amd
Opei
Gasim
Celestine
Mademore
Sir Guys
Thad Bean
Sir Gay
Wome
Tiffany & Co
George Kunz
Kentucky
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Inedis Toinlane
Scotts
Act Tyke Beemer
Fe G Fowler
Lawnan
Manzisso
West Side National Bank
Abansat
National Bank
Vice Peak
Anicrons
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Jastes le Dyer
Hyue Bax Cey Wenem
Ele Lawrence
Faase
Justices of the Peace
Juasions Rocstyka
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Ldl Skinner
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Livingston
Asal Caabine
State National Bank
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Saltas
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Eastern and Foreign Exchange
U.S
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Kansas Loan and Investment CO
N. F. Noeprrtayoen
M. W. Levy
Treas
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J. C. Rurax
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Capital
Chicago Lumber CO
1St ST
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Oliver & Imboden CO
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Coa Walker
Citizens Bank
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Zama
Eagle
West
Omtagy Prepaidy
Sars
Patie Balidince
Con
Davidson Investment Comp
Sirnctors
Quincy Auar
Wichita, Ekkansas
BAGLS
R. P. Murdock
THE
Pint
Ines
Fisher
Haak Bok Ms
Prion Lee
Murdock
L. C. Jackson
Raceer & Jackson
Hetail
Globe Iron Works
A. Flagg
Kimble
Geng
Bary
Batehs Orsar
Fonda
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