Sir, – Lily Langtry was the original actress (and the Bishop of Worcester played the supporting role). Lily was of course also the "mistress" of Edward VII, a word regrettably not yet decommissioned by The Irish Times , which features it with reference not only to the actor involved with the French president, but also his former partner ("Presidential mistresses sue 'Closer' magazine", World News, March 7th). What's sauce for the goose? – Yours, etc,
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