19 SEPTEMBER 1958, Page 22

MRS. GAGE

SIR,—May we be allowed to add a word to Walter Taplin's tribute to Mrs. Gage? Living next door to her in Chelsea, we saw a lot of her. She had a key and would look after the house during the holidays, feed the animals and often provide a grass widower with an evening meal. We have many memories of her sympathy, understanding and kindness. One story will suffice. On several occasions, coming home late from a cocktail party, we found her reading to the children in bed, having looked in an hour or so previously 'just to see if they were comfy' She was the nearest and dearest of neighbours.—Yours faith- fully,