As a matter of fact the building was crowded with notable persons: Cabinet ministers (2), judges of the superior courts (4), company promoters (47), actors and actresses (3), music hall and variety artists (22), Royal Academician (1).

Literature was represented by a lady who had written a high-church novel, and fashion by the publisher who had produced it.

Science appeared in the person of a professional thought-reader (female).

These were all strangers to St.
Chad's, though some of them could follow the service quite easily.

The habitues of the church included several peers, the members of a foreign embassy, a few outside brokers, quite a number of retired officers of both services, and some Members of Parliament and the London County Council.
One of the chaplains of the bishop occupied a seat in the aisle; according to the facetious newspaper he held a watching brief.
The rector was, of course, oblivious of his brilliant entourage.