Wikiversity

Social Victorians/People/Edmonstone

< Social Victorians | People

Overview

edit

Acquaintances, Friends and Enemies

edit

Organizations

edit

Sir Archibald Edmonstone

edit
  • Groom-in-Waiting, Household of King Edward VII (1907–1910)[1]

Lady Ida Edmonstone

edit

Timeline

edit

1895 November 30, Sir Archibald Edmonstone of Duntreath, 5th Bt. and Ida Agnes Eleanor Forbes married.[2]

1897 July 2, Sir A. and Lady Edmonstone attended the Duchess of Devonshire's fancy-dress ball. Sir Archibald's sister and brother-in-law Alice (Freddie) and George Keppel also attended.

Costume at the Duchess of Devonshire's 2 July 1897 Fancy-dress Ball

edit

Lady Ida Edmonstone

edit

At the Duchess of Devonshire's fancy-dress ball, Lady Ida Edmonstone was dressed as Mary Queen of Scots in the Queen Elizabeth procession.[3]

An image of her in costume appeared in the Queen (top middle on the page, the numeral 14 below the line drawing, turned slightly to her left, the drawing is similar to descriptions of her costume; drawing apparently signed by “Rook").[4]:Col. 2a–b

  • She "wore 'summer-night blue' velvet with large lace ruff, the white coif outlined with pearls.[5]:5, Col. 7a
  • "Lady Edmonstone was a perfect picture as Mary Queen of Scots."[6]:42, Col 1a
  • Lady Edmonton [sic] was Mary Queen of Scots, "splendidly attired in turquoise blue velvet, wrought with pearls over white satin, with rich embroidery in pearls and silver, and wearing a cap of white silken muslin, with depending veil, and bordered with pearls."[7]
  • "Then followed Mary Queen of Scots, in the person of Lady Edmonstone, wonderfully attired in turquoise-blue velvet with pearls and white satin."[8]:32, Col. 3c
  • The line drawing of her in the Queen is accompanied by this description:

    Made by Mrs Mason, 4, New Burlington Street, W. … No. 14. LADY EDMONSTONE, Mary Queen of Scotts. — Gown of Nil-blue [sic] velvet, with satin petticoat, embroidered with pearls, gold, and diamonds, and tulle ruff; headdress, tulle, worked with pearls.[4]:Col. 2a–b, 1c

Sir Archibald Edmonstone

edit

Sir Archibald Edmonstone was dressed as

  • Duc d'Alencon in the Queen Elizabeth procession.[3]
  • "(Elizabethan courtier), white satin dress, and white velvet cloak."[8]:40, Col. 2b

Demographics

edit
  • Nationality: Anglo-Scottish[9]

Residences

edit

Family

edit
  • Sir Archibald Edmonstone of Duntreath, 5th Bt. (30 May 1867 – 1 April 1954)[1]
  • Ida Agnes Eleanor Forbes ( – 21 December 1946)[2]
    1. Lieutenant William George Edmonstone (20 October 1896 – 15 September 1916)
    2. Sir Archibald Charles Edmonstone of Duntreath, 6th Bt. (16 June 1898 – 5 June 1954)
    3. Commander Edward St. John Edmonstone (3 November 1901 – 3 December 1983)

Relations

edit

Also Known As

edit
  • Family name: Edmonstone
  • Sometimes misspelled as Edmonston
  • Baronet of Duntreath
    • Sir Archibald Edmonstone of Duntreath, 5th Bt. (18 February 1888 – 1 April 1954)[1]

Notes and Questions

edit
  1. Lady Ida Edmonstone is #324 on the list of people who attended, and Sir Archibald Edmonstone #323.

Footnotes

edit
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Sir Archibald Edmonstone of Duntreath, 5th Bt." "Person Page". www.thepeerage.com. Retrieved 2021-04-19.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Ida Agnes Eleanor Forbes." "Person Page". www.thepeerage.com. Retrieved 2021-04-19.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Fancy Dress Ball at Devonshire House." Morning Post Saturday 3 July 1897: 7 [of 12], Col. 4a–8 Col. 2b. British Newspaper Archive https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000174/18970703/054/0007.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 “Dresses Worn at the Duchess of Devonshire’s Fancy Ball on July 2.” The Queen, The Lady’s Newspaper 10 July 1897, Saturday: 52 [of 98 BNA; p. 78 on printed page], full page [3 of 3 cols.]. British Newspaper Archive  https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/BL/0002627/18970710/174/0052.
  5. ↑ "Duchess of Devonshire's Fancy Ball. A Brilliant Spectacle. Some of the Dresses." London Daily News Saturday 3 July 1897: 5 [of 10], Col. 6a–6, Col. 1b. British Newspaper Archive https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000051/18970703/024/0005 and https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/BL/0000051/18970703/024/0006.
  6. ↑ “Girls’ Gossip.” Truth 8 July 1897, Thursday: 41 [of 70], Col. 1b – 42, Col. 2c. British Newspaper Archive https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/BL/0002961/18970708/089/0041.
  7. ↑ "Fancy Dress Ball: Unparalleled Splendour." Carlisle Patriot Friday 9 July 1897: 7 [of 8], Col. 4a–b. British Newspaper Archive https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000365/18970709/084/0007.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 “The Duchess of Devonshire’s Ball.” The Gentlewoman 10 July 1897 Saturday: 32–42 [of 76], Cols. 1a–3c [of 3]. British Newspaper Archive https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0003340/18970710/155/0032.
  9. ↑ "William Edmonstone". Wikipedia. 2021-05-22. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=William_Edmonstone&oldid=1024423296.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Edmonstone.
Retrieved from "https://en.wikiversity.org/w/index.php?title=Social_Victorians/People/Edmonstone&oldid=2687434"