First bit of summer I have felt. Posted some parcels, did some writing. Got letter from Miss Cantor, answered it straight away. Went to Overseas Club – to see Miss Nordor – gave me tickets for Polo Roehampton Club – Ashtons playing – had milk shakes at night – with Molly and Dorothy.
In pencil on top of page: Got a free ticket sent out to me but got it too late.
Lovely sunny day. Mrs E & I went to Changing of the Colours, paid 5/ – for seat. Had a very good view, lovely colours of uniforms. Queen Mary all in white, great crowds there. Came back for lunch, then special coach from Overseas [Club] to Highgate garden party given by Lady Marjorie Stirling. Rain came, had party in the house. Special coach left Highgate for O’Brien’s champagne party, at Chesham St. Had great time, Mrs Cantor there. Got back about 9.30 very tired. Some party, felt sick, put my finger down my throat – and returned the champagne.
Lovely day went with Mrs Everett frock hunting. Had lunch then to Overseas Club – special cars for Eton College. Lovely drive, very big crowd there. Went all over the place. Lovely afternoon tea, then lovely drive back in time for very late dinner about 8.30 – Mrs Webb came down & we played bridge in the bedroom until after 12 – then walked with her to the bus but she took a taxi back to Strand Palace.
Walpole House, Eton Wick Road, Eton College, Windsor, West Berkshire SL4 6EU, UK
Another rotten day. Wet and gloomy. Received quite a number of letters. Had lunch at Buzzards, then to Overseas Club for At Home given by Lady De Boux. Quite a crowd with Ms Cantor and Miss Dunbar. Had long walk to train. No buses running, feeling the strain, and looking it. Had easy night then bed.
Nice sunny morning but very cold. Called at Australia house for letters. Met Mrs Carter & Miss Dunbar. All had lunch together then to Overseas Club, where they joined up. Had afternoon tea at Lyons at Marble Arch. Left them at 5 – had to race back to dress for sherry party at Lady Barron’s in Eaton Square. About 40 there, met lots of Lords & Ladies. Lady Swadling drove me home in her Rolls Royce. Asked me to tea on Friday, had to refuse as I am going to Holland. Met young Lord Jersey, nice boy, very chatty.
Went to Australia House. Met Ethel Kingdon & her husband. Had a chat then Miss Dunleary and I had lunch. Met Mr Cockrane [sp? Possibly Cochrane], who took us to his hotel, the Imperial, then out to the Tower of London, at 5.15. A long walk back at 7, but too tired to go to an at-home, at the overseas club – so went to bed. Doing too much.
Tower of London (Mar 2013)
[The Imperial Hotel was located in Russell Square and was demolished after the second world war. It had a sister hotel designed by the same architect, The Hotel Russell, which still stands.]
First bit of sun today but very cold; nearly frozen. Met Edith Rotherham. Took her to lunch at Lyons Brassiere, then did the shops in Regent & Bond, back to the overseas club for afternoon tea then out to Miss Cuhh? in Mayfair to cocktail party at 6. About 100 there, left at 8 when the young people started dancing. Had no dinner, too cold, feeling very tired. Had a big day, writing letters to Sydney tonight, feeling very tired and easy.
Still wet and cold. Went with Mrs David & joined the Overseas Club; 15 / to join & 10/ sub. Had lunch at the Brassiere at Lyons, then went to a picture show. Back in time for dinner.