The eldest of six beautiful and gifted daughters of the seventh Duke of Marlborough, Lady Wimborne was married, when only twenty, in 1868, to Sir Ivor Guest, Bart., who was elevated to the peerage in 1880. She very soon became recognised as one of the most brilliant political hostesses of the day. In fact, it was the number of distinguished people to be met with at Wim-borne House, one of the finest mansions in London, which led one prominent statesman to describe the residence as the " centre of the universe." Many years ago, Lady Wimborne interested herself a good deal in the Primrose League, and was a member of the Ladies' Grand Council. She is a great enemy of ritualism, and startled society some time ago by opening a bookshop in Piccadilly for the sale of "sound. Protestant works." Lord and Lady Wimborne are the parents of nine children - five sons and four daughters, and it was quite in keeping with the traditions of the Marl-boroughs that the three elder sons should be found serving their country at the same time in the South African War. Lady Wimborne shares her husband's love of collecting art treasures, especially china.

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