Flora Furness

Jane Ward

Flora Furness is a friend and contemporary of Jane, sharing social and personal experiences.

Jane Ward

Flora Furness is a friend and contemporary of Jane, sharing social and personal experiences.

Jane Ward

Flora Furness is a friend and contemporary of Jane, sharing social and personal experiences.

I

Jane's friend, fifteen, from a wealthy family; she teases Jane about André and has stylish clothes from New York.

I

A friend of Jane's, mentioned in the context of the upcoming party and her mother's sudden trip to Galena.

II

Part of the party; spots her mother in a gondola with Mr. Bert Lancaster, causing tension.

II

Compared to President Thomas; her mother's beauty and soul are contrasted.

IV

Flora is not coming out this winter; she is returning to Farmington with Muriel.

Commencement

Jane is to come out with Flora.

I

Flora is mentioned as Muriel's friend and the daughter of Mrs. Furness, who is involved in the gossip about Bert.

II

Flora is behind the chocolate pot at the party, looking like a Dresden shepherdess in pale blue silk.

III

The hostess of the ball, dressed in white taffeta with pink roses, queen of the evening.

I

Bridesmaid; her mother's absence is a topic of speculation.

II

Grieving her mother's suicide, receives comfort from Jane and Mrs. Lester.

I

Grieving her mother; sorting through belongings; gives Jane a pin; goes to rest after being tired.

Chapter III

Mentioned as an unmarried woman, contrasted with Jane's situation.

V

Going to the theatre with Jane and Mr. Furness that evening.

VI

Flora plays cribbage with Mr. Furness, appearing listless and trapped in a monotonous life.

Chapter VII

Travels with Jane and Mr. Furness; greets Stephen warmly at the station.

V

Discusses her new hat shop with Stephen, who gives her cost accounting advice.

II

Mentioned as being with Muriel in the hat shop when the gossip began.

V

Hat shop owner, designs the bridesmaid hats and discusses her war charity and plans to move to Paris.

V

Visits Jane, expresses regret over lost opportunities and her brief engagement to Inigo Fellowes.

I

Flora writes to Jane about André and his wife Cyprienne.

IV

Flora is mentioned as having been kind to Cicily in Paris, hosting parties and offering her apartment for the wedding.

V

Visits Jane in her hotel room; brings roses; discusses Cicily, Muriel, and André Duroy; appears subtly subdued and sophisticated.

VII

Mentioned as the host for Cicily's upcoming wedding to Albert.

VIII

Hosts the wedding in her Paris drawing-room; wears pale grey taffeta and talks to Ed Brown.

IX

Hosts Cicily's wedding; urges Jane to go to André's studio.