Item 3 - Autograph letter signed to Beaton

Expresses pleasure at having received Beaton's letter. Eileen had a wonderful six months in India before the war. Envies Beaton seeing so much beauty. "Harpers" has just arrived. Admires the photograph of Princess Elizabeth and praises Beaton. Lent Beaton's "Vogue" article to a friend and they were 'delighted'. The birds are building nests with the black streamers that drop from planes. People are writing to "The Times" about it. Lord Lonsdale is dead. Discusses Lord Lonsdale and their friendship. He always used to invite her to Newmarket and she always refused to go. Includes a poem written by Anderson. Is going to pay a visit to Princess Patsy to see Sandy who is fitting on his new leg. Feels that he must 'loathe the enforced inactivity'. Raymond Mortimer has written a book on Manet.