London at the End of the Century:A Book of Gossip
a Beckett, Arthur William
1900
THE LION AND HIS SARTORIAL SURROUNDINGS.
But a candidate for lionship must not rest satisfied with writing a book or painting a picture-he must If he happens to be of an inventive turn of mind he can do wonders. For instance, why not smoke cigarettes made of vermilion paper? Or why not wear dead flowers instead of living ones for a buttonhole? Or why not (and this suggestion is absolutely beautiful in its simplicity) eat green peas with your knife? | |
A friend of mine, who was a thoroughly good fellow and a clever man to boot, once thought he might like to get into society. He wrote novels, essays, and poems. They were praised by the critics, but they did not get him talked about in what called At length his opportunity came. He was called by the Lord Mayor of the period to attend a City banquet. He attended in a velvet coat and a red necktie. This affair got wind, was duly appreciated, and he became at once fully qualified to appear as a lion of the season. | |