Volume 63: Lady Parker and Sir H. Watson Parker papers, 1829-1889: No. 219
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[Page 219]
to go to their first [indecipherable] meant we half [indecipherable]. We [indecipherable] had a long large gathering on the 12th. The four previous days had been showery and chilly too and invitations were extended & preparations were made accordingly we [indecipherable] for the [indecipherable] of the party. The weather however proved to be a [indecipherable] and sunny one [indecipherable] pleased & happy. The week before we were invited to two parties at Lyon house. I looked forward with some anxiety to seeing this famous place, having heard so much of the beautiful gardens & [indecipherable]. I may mention here that the D. Duchess of Northumberland has come to her estate at Richmond & visits me frequently, & it was thro' her that the invitation to Lyon reached us - I was [indecipherable] today I was