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Miss Emerald Forsythe (b.1872)The British Library has been a most pleasant place to visit in the last two years, since Miss Forsythe's elevation to Personal Assistant of the director. A highly efficient researcher and organiser, Miss Forsythe has been responsible for the total re-cataloguing of the library whilst also pursuing her own personal research on ancient writings. Many a scholar has reason to thank her for her insights and assistance in tracking down that vital manuscript. Needless to say the director has not missed a single appointment since she started annotating his diary, and earlier this week he was even heard to whistle in the corridor. Bravo Miss Forsythe!Library Review January 1898 |
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Lord Arthur Brocket (b. 1871)Only son of the Earl of Bedford and close friend of poet Oscar Wilde, lord Arthur Brocket's card says it all:“Live life for
life’s sake He has been described by Lady Marchant as ‘being placed on this earth solely to wear evening dress’ and it is true, Lord Arthur has elevated simply living to an art form. Be it in Cairo, Paris or London, he somehow manages to surround himself with beautiful things delighting in the unusual and exotic. Of particular note is the Chinese billiard room he has commissioned for Mr. Le Roux. |
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Mrs. Florence Stoker (b. 1858)Mrs. Stoker has
once more assembled an eclectic mix of intellectuals, artistes, eccentrics
and bright young things, at her Tuesday evening Salons. Noted for her
early romance with Oscar Wilde, now married to playwright and author
Bram Stoker, Mrs. Stoker is surely London's most celebrated and charming
Hostess. Her gatherings are always exciting, free thinking and unusual;
without ever becoming Gauche. It is therefore of great surprise to us
that Bram could ever leave such a vibrant, active and all-together
stimulating a household for his long tours with our own Sir Henry Irving. |
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Mr. Alexander Cross (b. 1868) Once more Mr Cross has delighted the public with a collection of sprightly fairy tableaux. The wee folk are seen cavorting with an assortment of woodland creatures, nubile sprites, in perfect proportion and artistic symmetry, clad in diaphanous rainbow they scamper across fields and dive into streams. His use of colour is, as always, of an unusual yet pleasing hue. The exhibition was a delight indeed, but a couple of rather strange canvases are also on show. I am not sure quite why they were included in the exhibition as they are obviously commissions for some of the more lurid publishing houses and not at all in keeping with the dainty tone of the rest of the quite supurb works. "The Studio 1899" |
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Mr. Hector Agnew (b. 1879) ... it would be tragic if such a promising student as young Hector were to have his studies cut short for a silly, high spirited prank; which he has reasonably assured me shall never happen again. Inspector Mackenzie has agreed to explain the matter to the local police. I quite understand that at such a fabled seat of learning as Cambridge there are standards of behavior that must be aspired to. I am also aware that Hector has several times fallen short of this ideal. But, as the younger brother of such a strong willed lady as Miss Athena it is perhaps understandable how he might have been swayed by his unsavory companions of the time. If he were to be sent down, I an sure you aware it would of course mean the loss of the boat race for this year, as Wilkins has assured me he has never seen such a fine stroke ... Letter to the Dean of Kings College from Prof. Petrie - 1896 |
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