# Mrs. Horn — A Hazard of New Fortunes character guide

> Mrs. Horn in A Hazard of New Fortunes by William Dean Howells.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** That rich Mrs. Horn, VI Mrs. Horn

**First appearance:** 0001-a-hazard-of-new-fortunes

## Who they are

A wealthy, fashionable society matron.

## In the story

### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_hazard_of_new_fortunes_se/chapters/part-second-iv)

Hosts an afternoon tea; expresses condescending concern for the Leightons' move to New York.

### [VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_hazard_of_new_fortunes_se/chapters/part-third-vi)

Mrs. Horn advises her niece on social conventions, revealing her conventionality and belief in society's unwritten rules, while tolerating Margaret's originality.

### [Chapter II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_hazard_of_new_fortunes_se/chapters/part-fifth-ii)

Mrs. Horn worries about Margaret's devotion to good works and tries to steer her back to art and society, subtly appealing to Beaton for help.

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