THE DUCHESS OF JERMYN STREET

by Daphne ?delding ‧ RELEASE DATE: July 23, 1964

...as Rosa Lewis, the proprietor of the Cavendish Hotel, a fashinable gathering place during the region of Edward VII through the region of Edward VIII and a it beyond. Rosa's chief claim to fame rests in her basically respectful impudence to Kings and peers. They came to her hotel, took her comradely insults and departed onored -- to return again and send their children. Starting as a cook in the kitchens of the great English families, Rosa came to the attention of the Prince of Wales ater Edward VIII and catered to his palate with dishes that balanced out to billions of calories. The author never documents whether or not Rosa actually was one of bert Edward's stable of beauties, but she did enjoy royal favor at her discreet vendish where she could always promise a perfect table, a private room for post-randial games and a care for caste. She ran a madly discriminating hotel where the abs of the bankrupt gentry got tacked onto the bills of the newly rich. The author new her subject well. Her anecdotes add up to very light social history.

Pub Date: July 23, 1964

ISBN: N/A

Page Count: -

Publisher: ittle, Brown

Review Posted Online: N/A

Kirkus Reviews Issue: July 1, 1964

Categories: NONFICTION