The Morning Post in 1776 published an analysis of the charms of the reigning toasts of London. 
It seems likely that the anonymous judge was in love with the Countess of Barrymore, who must
have been delighted with the marks awarded her.  Lady Jersey, on the other hand, can scarcely
have been pleased to see it stated in public that she had no sense and no principles.


                        Scale of Bon Ton
                                
BeautyFigureEleganceWitSenseGraceExpressionSensibilityPrinciples
Duchess of Devonshire15171311          16
Duchess of Gordon12501111        3
Countess of Derby1     11
Countess of Jerse111         0
Countess of Barrymor11111111     18
Countess of Sefto1111        13
Lady Harriet Foley111111         16
Lady Anna Marie Stanhop111111          17
Lady Melbourn11         15
Mrs. Dame111111        2
Mrs. Crew111      12
Mrs. Bouveri11111       12
                                
Shiela Birkenhead, _Peace in Picadilly: The Story of Albany_ (London: Hamish Hamilton, 1958),
pp. 16-17.