"Boredom is a kind of microbe in the air.

Most society functions are deadly dull.

And where's the fun of being presented at Court?
If a woman wears a pretty gown, all the other women try to tread on it and tear it off her back if they can.

And the Royal people only speak to their own special 'set,' and not always the best-looking or best-mannered set either." Helmsley looked amused.
"Well, it's what is called an _entree_ into the world,"-- he replied.
"For my own part, I have never been 'presented,' and never intend to be.
I see too much of Royalty privately, in the dens of finance." "Yes--all the kings and princes wanting to borrow money," she said quickly and flippantly.

"And you must despise the lot.