MARION SAMBOURNE’S DIARY 1904 Notes in front of Diary: Mrs Arnold Foster’s dressmaker: Mrs Neville, 15 Connaught St.
Stories: Harold’s American wife “I w’d like to have 5 minutes conversation with son, on porcelain!”. Asked if she had seen the sights of London said “I have seen the Messel family” & when we laughed said Please don’t laugh, I did not intend to be funny! “Who of all men living, leads the most unblushingly open immoral life?” A bachelor parson who has a family living.” C. Hartree.
Cannsey(?) Depew stories: In company with several others & not having entered into the merriment of the party someone said “You have not added much to our hilarity or amusement”, he said “Well I cannot make speeches sing or tell stories but will ask you a conundrum - Why am I like a turkey on Xmas Eve? Because I am being stuffed with chestnuts!”
The Ld Justice Clerk took a number of Americans over the Edinburgh law courts & livranges attached. On parting a clergyman or minister of the party shaking hands with the Ld. Justice Clerk said “Sir, we thank you for your kind hospitality & when you come to the States we shall have much pleasure in showing you the law & the Gospel.”
Chaimcey(?) Depew after one of his speeches was asked by a man in a car how long he took to prepare his speeches. When told they were not prepared but spontaneous he said “Well I am a bit of a liar myself but it is astonishing to me you can lie so well & so much without any forethought.”
Mr Stones: Invited to theatre by married man friend who had palpable lady with him. Seeing his mother-in-law in stalls of theatre went &
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