- LAWSON
JOHNSTON, [HON] MRS G. [GRP]
- Neg. No:
(GP) 4371A
- Neg. Size:
15"x12"
- Neg. Date:
13-05-1904
Sitters:
Hon. Mrs. G. Lawson Johnston, née Edith Laura St. John (1879-1941); 5th daughter of 16th Baron St. John, of Bletsoe; Co. Commisioner Girls Guides, Bedfordshire; Vice-Chairman of the City of London Pensions Sub-Committee; m. (1902) George Lawson Johnston, 1st Baron Luke, of Pavenham (cr. 1929).m. (1902) George Lawson Johnston, 1st Baron Luke, of Pavenham (cr. 1929). |
Hon. Barbara (Ethel) St. John (1875-1954); 4th daughter of 16th Baron St. John, of Bletsoe; died unmarried. |
Hon. Emily (Caroline Emma) St John (1880-1969); 6th daughter of 16th Baron St. John, of Bletsoe; Lady President of League of Mercy for Bedfordshire; died unmarried. |
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The Hon. Mrs. G. Lawson Johnston, later Lady Luke, is seen here with two of her unmarried sisters, the Hon Barbara St. John and the Hon Emily St. John.
Mrs Lawson Johnston was recently married at the ripe age of 23 to George Lawson Johnston (later 1st Baron Luke), a businessman and son of two great manufacturing families. She came to the Court of 13 May to present her sisters.
The Hon. Mrs. G. Lawson Johnston (centre) wears a gown of pink chiffon with XVII century English lace flounce and fichu, tied with soft ribbon bows. Her train is of pink mousseline velour, lined with chiffon. She wears a small diamond scroll tiara and a pearl necklace with a diamond pendant.
Hon. Barbara St. John (right) wears a gown of white ninon de soie trimmed with sequin net and Irish lace, her train being of white satin and chiffon. She wears a pearl necklace.
Hon. Emily St. John (left) wears a gown of tucked ivory satin and chiffon and a train of white satin, trimmed with old Buckinghamshire lace and chiffon. She wears a three-row pearl necklace.
History tells us that Barbara and Emily St. John both died unmarried, and hence whatever success their gowns may have had at the Court, their presence there and their participation in the London Season did not guarantee them success in the marriage market.
Date:
13 May 1904.
Occasion:
The Court, 13 May 1904: Hon. Mrs. G. Lawson Johnston presented her sisters,
Hon. Barbara and Hon. Emily St. John.
Location:
The Lafayette Studio, 179 New Bond Street, London, W.
Descr:
FL.
Costume:
Court dress:
Hon. Mrs. G. Lawson Johnston "...a gown of
pink pleated chiffon with XVII century English lace flounce and fichu,
tied with soft ribbon bows; a train of pink mousseline velour, lined with
chiffon ... a bouquet of choice foliage, with a bow of pale chiffon in
the centre" (The Court Circular, 21 May 1904, p 532b).
Hon.
Barbara St. John "...[gown of] white ninon de soie trimmed
with sequin net and Irish lace; the train [of] white satin and chiffon;
... a bunch of narcissus and lilies in the new true lover's knot shape,
tied with chiffon ribbon" (The Queen, 21 May 1904, p 843a).
Hon. Emily St. John "Train of white satin, trimmed
with old Buckinghamshire lace and chiffon, over a gown of tucked ivory
satin and chiffon" (The Times, 14 May 1904, p 12c).
Costume
Supplier: -
Furniture
& Props: Painted backdrop.
Photographer:
Lafayette Ltd., 179 New Bond Street, London.
Evidence
of photographer at work: Edge of backdrop visible; studio assistant's
hand visible.
No
of poses: 1.
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Provenance: Pinewood Studios; acquired 1989.
References:
Biog:
Burke's Peerage.
Occasion:
The Times, 16 May 1904, p 8b.
Costume:
(Hon. Mrs. G. Lawson Johnston) The Times, 14
May 1904, p 12c; The Court Circular, 21 May 1904, p 532b; The
Queen, 21 May 1904, p 843a. (Hon. Barbara St. John)
The Times, 14 May 1904, p 12c; The Court Circular, 21
May 1904, p 532b; The Queen, 21 May 1904, p 843a. (Hon.
Emily St. John) The Times, 14 May 1904, p 12c.
Costume
Supplier: -
Reproduced:
The Ladies' Field, 21 May 1904, p 453.
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