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Beaton/A/A1/181/7
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- 6 Feb. 1960–6 Feb. 1965 (Circa. No year given) (Creation)
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6p paper
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It was nice to get a letter from Beaton, but has heard that Beaton's mother is ill and that he is returning home. Regrets not seeing Beaton. Hopes his mother is better soon. Beaton is clever to find lecturing easy. Discusses Noel (Coward) and an evening she spent with him. Ian told her that she should not 'gaze with contempt and hatred at Caspar's godfather'. Lucian and her father arrive on the 20th. Describes Lucian's holiday with Raymond. He was in pursiut of Lady Caroline and Fleming has been blamed for 'encouraging bizaare tartan trousered eccentric artists to pursue virginal Marchionesses daughters'. Has not seen Clarissa since before Christmas. Noel (Coward) has a good part as King Magnus in "The Apple Cart". Was sad to hear that it had been promised to Alec Guinness who refused to do it when he heard that Noel was to have the part for the first three months. Discusses her plans. Ava says she would love to be Fleming because of the things Beaton says about her.