Mrs Davidson

In the short story The Affair at the Victory Ball, Mrs Davidson is the wife of a young actor Chris Davidson. They attended the Victory Ball as part of the party of Lord Cronshaw. Mrs Davidson was dressed as Pierrette to complement the costume of Pierrot worn by her husband

Hastings describes Mrs Davidson as a small fair woman "whose fragility would have seemed pathetic and appealing had it not been for the rather shrewd and calculating gleam in her light blue eyes." Something of her character can also be inferred from the decor of her house, assuming she was the one behind it: her house was filled with garish oriental hangings. The air, according to Hastings, was close and oppressive with the overpowering fragrance of joss sticks.

Portrayals
The part of Mrs Davidson is played by Natalie Slater in ITV's 1991 adaptation of the short story.