She and Mrs.Edes were rival stars.

Von Rosen had never looked long at her, and it seemed right he should not look long at the other woman.
Mrs.Slade surveyed Mrs.Edes as she announced the next number on the programme, and told herself that Mrs.Edes' gown might be real lace and everything about her very real, and nice, and elegant, but she was certainly a little fussy for so small a woman.

Mrs.Slade considered that she herself could have carried off that elegance in a much more queenly manner.

There was one feature of Mrs.Edes' costume which Mrs.Slade resented.

She considered that it should be worn by a woman of her own size and impressiveness.