Talk:Harriet Arbuthnot

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I am removing the assertion that Harriet was hostess at the Duke's society dinners. I have the Smith book and have been unable to find any such thing in it. It would have been highly improper for anyone to serve as the Duke's hostess other than his wife, daughter, sister, sister-in-law, or mother. If anyone can cite a source for the proposition that she was actually his hostess, we can restore the assertion. Laura1822 19:48, 10 October 2006 (UTC)

The statement was made on a tour of Apsley House. Which does not necessarily make it true. - Kittybrewster 22:14, 10 October 2006 (UTC)

Sorry, I missed your response somehow. I will add it back in with a reference to the Apsley House tour. How I wish I could go on that tour! Laura1822 17:37, 1 November 2006 (UTC)

I checked dates and the Duchess died in 1831, while Harriet lived until 1834. So perhaps Harriet served as his hostess after the Duchess died, but I still think it unlikely. Laura1822 17:47, 1 November 2006 (UTC)