The Duchess of Wellington's garden party at Apsley House

The Duchess of Wellington's garden party in the grounds of Apsley House, which, according to The Tatler, was the first important social function to take place there since the fancy dress ball given by Elizabeth, Duchess of Wellington, in 1875. The scene is drawn by F. H. Townsend (Frederick Henry Townsend, 1868 - 1920) better known as cartoonist and art editor of Punch

Apsley Aristocrats Classes Function Tatler Townsend Wellington

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