I won't be a footman, I'll be the kind, good aunt, who brings presents,' she said. She then distributed her gifts, kissed her 'nieces,' and sat down. They had learned their lesson - from that hour they respected her rights in the family. Growing up, my sisters and I were lucky to have nice things. I like girlish things like clothes and perfume, though I'm nothing of the clotheshorse that my sister Tatia is.
Jewelry is alright.
Mama gave us a diamond and a pearl every year on our birthdays, so we would have a nice broach and pearl necklace by the time we were 16 years old. We girlies would share our jewels amongst ourselves. I'm fond of the first ring my parents gave me, when I turned sixteen. It's set with one of Mama's and Papa's Buchara diamonds. My favorite perfume is Coty's Lilas , which I came to like after trying many others.