"There was something so exciting about dressing up in an evening dress and of course to borrow a necklace or clips. One of my favourite cresses and Dorrie’s was a Royal Blue off the shoulder dress. Dorrie wore black and great deal and it showed off her jewellery to perfection. My very favourite was the ear clip which covered and followed the curve of the ear, see figure XXX. Dorrie would sweep her hair back from her face. Geoffery would need help with his tie and then we would all climb into ‘Lady Violet’, Geoffery’s old Bentley, and off to the theatre. We would sweep up to the entrance and a doorman and helper would take the car keys and park the car and bring it round after the performance. 

Then back to Elm Mews or we made a mad dash down to Riverbank. Where Kathleen, the housekeeper, would have everything ready. But Dorrie always insisted on cooking and serving up the meal with help of large pinnies still in her evening dress and finery. What time we all went to bed I can’t remember but Saturday morning Geoffery would knock on my bedroom door and call “Come into our room for mornings Jeannie”.Somehow the sun always seemed to be shining over the garden the papers arrived and we would scan the Financial Times to see how the shares were doing or if Dorrie had sold more jewellery. It was suggestions as to what to invest in of course heated fun discussions followed. Dorrie and Geoffrey’s decisions were final and Dorrie’s stockbroker Kirkham. This would be followed up during another visit and appraisal of who had been right." Jeanne Bryson