

You know where this wonderful image originated, don’t you? Of course you do.






You know where this wonderful image originated, don’t you? Of course you do.
















These ladies like to emphasise them.


For the avoidance of doubt, I am sure that in real life Goddess Lady Skotia plays safely and delightfully, so the widow’s fascinator (such a lovely word) is just part of the outfit. And she does look very fetching in it.


Miss Chambers from Cruella a long time ago… such a pretty nose.








“…and the more faithless she is, the worse she uses him, the more wantonly she plays with him, the less pity she shows him, by so much the more will she increase his desire, be loved, worshipped by him.” The Founder himself said that, in Venus in Furs. He was right, although I don’t suppose Wanda thought any more of him as a result.












… but don’t worry: they are mostly doing it for sport. After hooking you and letting you wriggle and gasp for a while, they’ll usually just unhook you and throw you right back where you were.






Daughter of Justice, most severe / That art the world’s great Arbitresse / And Queene of causes raigning heere.


The wonderful Mistress Sidonia of course, Head Mistress and goddess incarnate at the English Mansion.



So do stop arguing, hmm? It’s very tiresome.



With thanks to a commenter below, I’ll note that the smiling lady is Mistress Mona Rogers, whose pinned Tweet (X?) reports “it is time to announce my retirement”, alas. I wish her well and hope she still has a great deal to smile about.

