close-up of the party - an illustation from The Graphic.

Soon after inheriting the castle, Daisy and her husband decided to throw a party.

It was to be a costume ball themed upon the French King Louis XVI - a bal poudre with sumptuous silks and powdered wigs galore.

As you will see, it was quite a party - but Daisy simply called it her "housewarming."

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