The structure of her attire was always elaborate and yet never over-laboured.

She was rich in apparel but not bedizened with finery; her ornaments were costly, rare, and such as could not fail to attract notice, but they did not look as though worn with that purpose.

She well knew the great architectural secret of decorating her constructions, and never descended to construct a decoration.

But when we have said that Mrs.Stanhope knew how to dress and used her knowledge daily, we have said all.

Other purpose in life she had none.