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28 THE DURBAR
again. The presence of so many beautiful English
women did much towards making the Durbar a
success.
Of course, there were very many dinners to
attend, and it was marvellous how well all the
Viceregal parties were arranged. The night I
dined with the Viceroy there were over a hundred
guests. One enormous tent was used as a dining-
room, and another equally large as a reception
room. Every one agreed that Lord Curzon was
an ideal host, and the memory of the A.D.C.S
was wonderful. They knew the names of every
one there. My personal experience was not
especially enlivening. I sat near a lady who
scarcely spoke a word during the whole evening.
Once she turned round, and said, in a gushing
manner, " Isn't this an interesting dinner ? Do
you know, we are all distinguished and interesting
people here 1" I could not but take her word
for it. It is impossible to contradict a lady.
again. The presence of so many beautiful English
women did much towards making the Durbar a
success.
Of course, there were very many dinners to
attend, and it was marvellous how well all the
Viceregal parties were arranged. The night I
dined with the Viceroy there were over a hundred
guests. One enormous tent was used as a dining-
room, and another equally large as a reception
room. Every one agreed that Lord Curzon was
an ideal host, and the memory of the A.D.C.S
was wonderful. They knew the names of every
one there. My personal experience was not
especially enlivening. I sat near a lady who
scarcely spoke a word during the whole evening.
Once she turned round, and said, in a gushing
manner, " Isn't this an interesting dinner ? Do
you know, we are all distinguished and interesting
people here 1" I could not but take her word
for it. It is impossible to contradict a lady.