The beau-monde had quitted it; the Park was empty as we crossed it; and the leaves of Kensington Gardens had begun to fall, dying after the fatigues of a London season. ❋ Unknown (2006)
It is very possible that Mr. Bacon would have set the two gentlemen down as impostors altogether, but that there chanced to be on the breakfast-table certain cards of invitation which the post of the morning had brought in for Pen, and which happened to come from some very exalted personage of the beau-monde, into which our young man had his introduction. ❋ Unknown (2006)
Feeling himself en vein, and the company being otherwise rather mum and silent, my uncle told a number of delightful anecdotes about the beau-monde of his time, about the Peninsular war, the Regent, Brummell, Lord ❋ Unknown (2006)
The sensation produced by the debut of Amethyst Pimlico at the court of the sovereign, and in the salons of the beau-monde, was such as has seldom been created by the appearance of any other beauty. ❋ Unknown (2006)
When he had made a circuit round all the places frequented by the beau-monde, to the utter confusion of those against whom his resentment was kindled; paid off his debts, and settled his money matters in town, Hatchway was dismissed to the country, in order to prepare for the reception of his fair Emilia. ❋ Unknown (2004)
Within these four pillars, in a kind of magic rotundo, all the beau-monde of ❋ Unknown (2004)
These improvements the beau-monde have borrowed from the natives of the Cape of Good Hope. ❋ Unknown (2004)
The affair is already creating some excitement among the _beau-monde_. ❋ Various (N/A)
From her he acquired those aristocratic longings which always characterised him, and through her influence he made acquaintance with several people of high position and importance, and thus was enabled to make an occasional appearance in the _beau-monde_ of Paris. ❋ Unknown (N/A)
Mrs. Concannon alternately divide the _beau-monde_ at their respective houses. ❋ Various (N/A)
Hill dukes, they paraded the pet resorts of the beau-monde -- of the bonanza and railroad set -- and making eyes at all the pretty wives and daughters they met, cogitated fresh devices for making money. ❋ Elliott O'Donnell (1918)
Then there is the Governor's residence, the town hall, etc., and the only event in this quiet city of officials is the arrival of the mail-steamer, when all the "beau-monde" gathers on the pier to welcome the few passengers, whether known or unknown. ❋ Felix Speiser (1914)
Lord Julian, well versed in the lore of womankind and usually at his ease with ladies of the beau-monde, found himself oddly constrained before this frank and unsophisticated niece of a colonial planter. ❋ Rafael Sabatini (1912)
He was staying at the Hôtel de l'Europe, where Queen Victoria (they had heard of Queen Victoria) had been contented to reside, he was a glittering figure in a splendid beau-monde, and if _ses vieux_ would buy a few cakes and a bottle of vin cacheté with the enclosed trifle, to celebrate his prosperity, he would deem it the privilege of a devoted son. ❋ William John Locke (1896)
This appearance was no doubt superficial; and the beau-monde is never so numerous as its conspicuousness leads one to imagine. ❋ Julian Hawthorne (1890)
It is very possible that Mr. Bacon would have set the two gentlemen down as impostors altogether, but that there chanced to be on the breakfast-table certain cards of invitation which the post of the morning had brought in for Pen, and which happened to come from some very exalted personages of the _beau-monde_, into which our young man had his introduction. ❋ William Makepeace Thackeray (1837)
Feeling himself en vein, and the company being otherwise rather mum and silent, my uncle told a number of delightful anecdotes about the beau-monde of his time, about the Peninsular war, the Regent, ❋ William Makepeace Thackeray (1837)
But the good-natured Crackthorpe, who had a pity for the young painter's condition, helped him so far (and gained Clive's warmest thanks for his good offices), by asking admission for Clive to entertain evening parties of the beau-monde, where he had the gratification of meeting his charmer. ❋ William Makepeace Thackeray (1837)
