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Lord Chandos gives grand dinners , which are considered among the best in London , Lady Chandos gives balls , and people intrigue in every possible way for invitations . She gives quiet dances and _ soirees _ , which are welcomed . She is `` at home '' every Wednesday , and no royal drawing-room is better attended than her `` at home . '' She has select little teas at five o'clock , when some of the most exclusive people in London drink orange pekoe out of the finest Rose du Barri china . They are essentially popular ; no ball is considered complete unless it is graced by the presence of the queen of blondes . As the Belgravian matrons all say , `` Dear Lady Chandos is so happy in her marriage . '' Her husband was always in attendance on her .