The Wooster Papers

Curiosities

The Museum of Regrettable Decisions

The white mess jacket, and the other things Bertie loved and Jeeves did not.

Exhibit 1, from My Man Jeeves and Carry On, Jeeves

the check suit

The objection: Jeeves disapproves of the check suit My Man Jeeves, chapter 1

What became of it: Jeeves has already given away the check suit Carry On, Jeeves, chapter 1

Its story · 7 dealings in 2 books

My Man Jeeves

Grey check suit Bertie has made in imitation of Monty Byng's; Jeeves is right that it does not suit him.

  • Chapter 1Monty Byng looks fine in the check suit
  • Chapter 1Bertie Wooster insists on having the check suit
  • Chapter 1Jeeves disapproves of the check suit

Carry On, Jeeves

Bertie's sprightly check suit, which Jeeves gives away.

  • Chapter 1Bertie Wooster insists on wearing the check suit
  • Chapter 1Jeeves disapproves of the check suit
  • Chapter 1Bertie Wooster authorizes giving away the check suit
  • Chapter 1Jeeves has already given away the check suit

Exhibit 2, from My Man Jeeves and Carry On, Jeeves

the Country Gentleman

The objection: Jeeves disapproves of the Country Gentleman My Man Jeeves, chapter 2

Its story · 4 dealings in 2 books

My Man Jeeves

The hat Bertie buys against Jeeves's wishes.

  • Chapter 2Bertie Wooster buys against Jeeves's wishes the Country Gentleman
  • Chapter 2Jeeves disapproves of the Country Gentleman

Carry On, Jeeves

The hat Bertie insists on buying.

  • Chapter 3Bertie Wooster bought against Jeeves’s wishes the Country Gentleman
  • Chapter 3Jeeves disapproves of the Country Gentleman

Exhibit 3, from My Man Jeeves and Carry On, Jeeves

the pink tie

The objection: Jeeves disapproves of the pink tie My Man Jeeves, chapter 2

What became of it: Bertie Wooster orders Jeeves to burn the pink tie Carry On, Jeeves, chapter 3

Its story · 6 dealings in 2 books

My Man Jeeves

Bertie's cheerful pink tie, which Jeeves finds too ornate; Bertie has it burnt at the end.

  • Chapter 2Jeeves disapproves of the pink tie
  • Chapter 2Bertie Wooster insists on wearing the pink tie
  • Chapter 2Bertie Wooster orders Jeeves to burn the pink tie

Carry On, Jeeves

A tie Jeeves dislikes, which Bertie finally orders burnt.

  • Chapter 3Jeeves disapproves of the pink tie
  • Chapter 3Bertie Wooster insists on wearing the pink tie
  • Chapter 3Bertie Wooster orders Jeeves to burn the pink tie

Exhibit 4, from My Man Jeeves and Carry On, Jeeves and Very Good, Jeeves and Jeeves and the Feudal Spirit and Jeeves in the Offing and Much Obliged, Jeeves

Bertie's moustache

The objection: Jeeves disapproves of Bertie's moustache My Man Jeeves, chapter 3

What became of it: Bertie Wooster once grew and shaved off Bertie's moustache Much Obliged, Jeeves, chapter 14

Its story · 32 dealings in 6 books

My Man Jeeves

Bertie's moustache, which Jeeves deplores and Bertie finally has shaved off in thanks.

  • Chapter 3Bertie Wooster grows Bertie's moustache
  • Chapter 3Jeeves disapproves of Bertie's moustache
  • Chapter 3Bertie Wooster has Jeeves shave off Bertie's moustache

Carry On, Jeeves

Offends Jeeves and is sacrificed in thanks.

  • Chapter 4Bertie Wooster grew Bertie's moustache
  • Chapter 4Jeeves disapproves of Bertie's moustache
  • Chapter 4Bertie Wooster orders Jeeves to shave off Bertie's moustache

Very Good, Jeeves

A moustache Jeeves once stopped Bertie wearing.

  • Chapter 6Jeeves stopped Bertie wearing Bertie's moustache

Jeeves and the Feudal Spirit

The moustache Bertie grew while Jeeves was away: Jeeves, Stilton and Aunt Dahlia deplore it, Florence admires it, and Bertie finally decides to shave it off.

  • Chapter 1Bertie Wooster grew while Jeeves was away Bertie's moustache
  • Chapter 1Jeeves disapproves of Bertie's moustache
  • Chapter 1Bertie Wooster insists on keeping Bertie's moustache
  • Chapter 2Jeeves disapproves of Bertie's moustache
  • Chapter 2Stilton Cheesewright thinks ghastly Bertie's moustache
  • Chapter 2Bertie Wooster refuses to shave off Bertie's moustache
  • Chapter 3Florence Craye admires Bertie's moustache
  • Chapter 4Florence Craye raves about Bertie's moustache
  • Chapter 4Stilton Cheesewright loathes Bertie's moustache
  • Chapter 4Jeeves disapproves of Bertie's moustache
  • Chapter 9Bertie Wooster wears Bertie's moustache
  • Chapter 9Aunt Dahlia is startled by and saves up comment on Bertie's moustache
  • Chapter 12Aunt Dahlia disapproves of Bertie's moustache
  • Chapter 12Bertie Wooster stands up for Bertie's moustache
  • Chapter 14Florence Craye likes Bertie's moustache
  • Chapter 15Aunt Dahlia derides Bertie's moustache
  • Chapter 17Daphne Dolores Morehead thinks awful Bertie's moustache
  • Chapter 17Bertie Wooster wears and defends Bertie's moustache
  • Chapter 20Stilton Cheesewright calls foul Bertie's moustache
  • Chapter 21Florence Craye was struck by Bertie's moustache
  • Chapter 22Bertie's moustache made Bertie too fascinating to Florence Craye
  • Chapter 22Bertie Wooster decides to shave off Bertie's moustache
  • Chapter 22Jeeves disapproves of Bertie's moustache

Jeeves in the Offing

The moustache Bertie grew last year and had to get rid of because public sentiment was against it.

  • Chapter 16Bertie Wooster grew and had to get rid of Bertie's moustache

Much Obliged, Jeeves

The moustache Bertie once grew and shaved off.

  • Chapter 14Bertie Wooster once grew and shaved off Bertie's moustache

Exhibit 5, from My Man Jeeves and Carry On, Jeeves

the green tie

The objection: Jeeves disapproves of the green tie My Man Jeeves, chapter 4

What became of it: Bertie Wooster agrees to replace the green tie Carry On, Jeeves, chapter 5

Its story · 4 dealings in 2 books

My Man Jeeves

Bertie's green tie, which Jeeves says gives him a bilious air.

  • Chapter 4Jeeves disapproves of the green tie
  • Chapter 4Bertie Wooster gives up at Jeeves's bidding the green tie

Carry On, Jeeves

Bertie's tie, which Jeeves persuades him to change.

  • Chapter 5Jeeves disapproves of the green tie
  • Chapter 5Bertie Wooster agrees to replace the green tie

Exhibit 6, from The Inimitable Jeeves

the mauve shirts

Mauve shirts Bertie ordered and Jeeves sent back as unbecoming.

The objection: Jeeves disapproves of the mauve shirts The Inimitable Jeeves, chapter 1

Its story · 3 dealings
  • Chapter 1Bertie Wooster ordered the mauve shirts
  • Chapter 1Jeeves sends back the mauve shirts
  • Chapter 1Jeeves disapproves of the mauve shirts

Exhibit 7, from The Inimitable Jeeves

the cummerbund

A bright scarlet silk cummerbund Bertie wears at Roville to Jeeves's disgust, and finally gives up.

The objection: Jeeves disapproves of the cummerbund The Inimitable Jeeves, chapter 3

What became of it: Bertie Wooster gives up the cummerbund The Inimitable Jeeves, chapter 4

Its story · 6 dealings
  • Chapter 3Bertie Wooster bought and never dared wear the cummerbund
  • Chapter 3Bertie Wooster insists on wearing the cummerbund
  • Chapter 3Jeeves disapproves of the cummerbund
  • Chapter 4Jeeves disapproves of the cummerbund
  • Chapter 4Bertie Wooster insists on wearing the cummerbund
  • Chapter 4Bertie Wooster gives up the cummerbund

Exhibit 8, from The Inimitable Jeeves and Carry On, Jeeves and Very Good, Jeeves and Right Ho, Jeeves and The Mating Season

the purple socks

The objection: Jeeves disapproves of the purple socks The Inimitable Jeeves, chapter 9

What became of it: Bertie Wooster once differed with Jeeves over the purple socks The Mating Season, chapter 24

Its story · 11 dealings in 5 books

The Inimitable Jeeves

Bertie's purple socks, worn in New York against Jeeves's wishes, which Jeeves finally gives to the lift attendant.

  • Chapter 9Bertie Wooster insists on wearing the purple socks
  • Chapter 9Jeeves disapproves of the purple socks
  • Chapter 10Jeeves disapproves of the purple socks
  • Chapter 10Bertie Wooster decides to give up the purple socks
  • Chapter 10Jeeves gives away the purple socks
  • Chapter 10the lift attendant wears the purple socks

Carry On, Jeeves

Socks Bertie once insisted on wearing against Jeeves's wishes.

  • Chapter 10Bertie Wooster insisted on wearing the purple socks
  • Chapter 10Jeeves successfully opposed wearing the purple socks

Very Good, Jeeves

Purple socks Jeeves once stopped Bertie wearing.

  • Chapter 6Jeeves stopped Bertie wearing the purple socks

Right Ho, Jeeves

Purple socks Jeeves once got Bertie to discard.

  • Chapter 21Jeeves got Bertie to get rid of the purple socks

The Mating Season

Purple socks, a past point of difference between Bertie and Jeeves.

  • Chapter 24Bertie Wooster once differed with Jeeves over the purple socks

Exhibit 9, from The Inimitable Jeeves

the sardines

The sardines Bingo demands for the Revolutionaries' tea, to Jeeves's horror.

The objection: Jeeves disapproves of the sardines The Inimitable Jeeves, chapter 11

Its story · 1 dealing

Exhibit 10, from The Inimitable Jeeves and Right Ho, Jeeves

the Old Etonian spats

The objection: Jeeves disapproves of the Old Etonian spats The Inimitable Jeeves, chapter 16

What became of it: Jeeves got Bertie to get rid of the Old Etonian spats Right Ho, Jeeves, chapter 21

Its story · 5 dealings in 2 books

The Inimitable Jeeves

Bertie's jazzy Old Etonian spats, which Jeeves deplores and finally burns.

  • Chapter 16Bertie Wooster bought the Old Etonian spats
  • Chapter 16Jeeves disapproves of the Old Etonian spats
  • Chapter 16Bertie Wooster gives up the Old Etonian spats
  • Chapter 16Jeeves burns the Old Etonian spats

Right Ho, Jeeves

Spats Jeeves once got Bertie to discard.

  • Chapter 21Jeeves got Bertie to get rid of the Old Etonian spats

Exhibit 11, from Carry On, Jeeves

the dress trousers

Part of Lord Worplesdon's dinner outfit, over which Jeeves resigned.

The objection: Jeeves objected to his employer dining in the dress trousers Carry On, Jeeves, chapter 1

Its story · 1 dealing
  • Chapter 1Jeeves objected to his employer dining in the dress trousers

Exhibit 12, from Carry On, Jeeves

the flannel shirt

Part of Lord Worplesdon's dinner outfit.

The objection: Jeeves objected to his employer dining in the flannel shirt Carry On, Jeeves, chapter 1

Its story · 1 dealing
  • Chapter 1Jeeves objected to his employer dining in the flannel shirt

Exhibit 13, from Carry On, Jeeves

the shooting coat

Part of Lord Worplesdon's dinner outfit.

The objection: Jeeves objected to his employer dining in the shooting coat Carry On, Jeeves, chapter 1

Its story · 1 dealing
  • Chapter 1Jeeves objected to his employer dining in the shooting coat

Exhibit 14, from Carry On, Jeeves and Jeeves and the Feudal Spirit

What the Well-Dressed Man is Wearing

The objection: Jeeves approves the sock passage but objects to the shirt advice in What the Well-Dressed Man is Wearing Carry On, Jeeves, chapter 9

What became of it: Bertie Wooster once wrote for the Boudoir What the Well-Dressed Man is Wearing Jeeves and the Feudal Spirit, chapter 5

Its story · 4 dealings in 2 books

Carry On, Jeeves

Bertie's article for Milady's Boudoir, including soft evening shirts.

  • Chapter 9Bertie Wooster writes and delivers What the Well-Dressed Man is Wearing
  • Chapter 9What the Well-Dressed Man is Wearing is intended for publication in Milady's Boudoir
  • Chapter 9Jeeves approves the sock passage but objects to the shirt advice in What the Well-Dressed Man is Wearing

Jeeves and the Feudal Spirit

The piece Bertie once wrote for Milady's Boudoir.

  • Chapter 5Bertie Wooster once wrote for the Boudoir What the Well-Dressed Man is Wearing

Exhibit 15, from Carry On, Jeeves

the soft silk shirts

Twelve evening shirts Bertie orders and Jeeves sends back.

The objection: Jeeves disapproves of the soft silk shirts Carry On, Jeeves, chapter 9

What became of it: Bertie Wooster accepts the decision to return the soft silk shirts Carry On, Jeeves, chapter 9

Its story · 7 dealings
  • Chapter 9Bertie Wooster orders a dozen the soft silk shirts
  • Chapter 9Peabody and Simms supplies the soft silk shirts
  • Chapter 9Jeeves disapproves of the soft silk shirts
  • Chapter 9Bertie Wooster insists on wearing the soft silk shirts
  • Chapter 9the Prince of Wales wore a soft silk evening shirt cited as precedent for the soft silk shirts
  • Chapter 9Jeeves returns to the suppliers the soft silk shirts
  • Chapter 9Bertie Wooster accepts the decision to return the soft silk shirts

Exhibit 16, from Very Good, Jeeves

the vase

A large china vase with crimson dragons Bertie bought at auction; Jeeves deplores it and breaks it over Sippy's head.

The objection: Jeeves disapproves of the vase Very Good, Jeeves, chapter 2

What became of it: Jeeves breaks the vase Very Good, Jeeves, chapter 2

Its story · 5 dealings

Exhibit 17, from Very Good, Jeeves

the portrait

Gwladys Pendlebury's portrait of Bertie, which Jeeves thinks gives him a hungry look.

The objection: Jeeves dislikes the portrait Very Good, Jeeves, chapter 6

What became of it: the soup poster reproduces the portrait Very Good, Jeeves, chapter 6

Its story · 4 dealings
  • Chapter 6Gwladys Pendlebury painted the portrait
  • Chapter 6Jeeves dislikes the portrait
  • Chapter 6Alexander Slingsby buys the copyright of the portrait
  • Chapter 6the soup poster reproduces the portrait

Exhibit 18, from Very Good, Jeeves and Right Ho, Jeeves

the plus-fours

The objection: Jeeves disapproves of the plus-fours Very Good, Jeeves, chapter 7

What became of it: Jeeves got Bertie to get rid of the plus-fours Right Ho, Jeeves, chapter 21

Its story · 4 dealings in 2 books

Very Good, Jeeves

Bertie's new, vivid plus-fours, which Jeeves dislikes and Bertie finally gives up.

  • Chapter 7Jeeves disapproves of the plus-fours
  • Chapter 7Bertie Wooster insists on wearing the plus-fours
  • Chapter 7Bertie Wooster gives away the plus-fours

Right Ho, Jeeves

Plus fours Jeeves once got Bertie to discard.

  • Chapter 21Jeeves got Bertie to get rid of the plus-fours

Exhibit 19, from Right Ho, Jeeves and The Mating Season

the white mess jacket

The objection: Jeeves disapproves of the white mess jacket Right Ho, Jeeves, chapter 1

What became of it: Bertie Wooster once differed with Jeeves over the white mess jacket The Mating Season, chapter 24

Its story · 23 dealings in 2 books

Right Ho, Jeeves

Bertie's white mess jacket with brass buttons, bought at Cannes, which Jeeves disapproves of, leaves unpacked and finally scorches with the iron.

  • Chapter 1Bertie Wooster buys the white mess jacket
  • Chapter 1Bertie Wooster owns the white mess jacket
  • Chapter 1Jeeves disapproves of the white mess jacket
  • Chapter 2Jeeves objected to the white mess jacket
  • Chapter 2Bertie Wooster insists on wearing the white mess jacket
  • Chapter 3Bertie Wooster owns and loves the white mess jacket
  • Chapter 3Jeeves disapproves of the white mess jacket
  • Chapter 3Pongo Twistleton was fascinated by the white mess jacket
  • Chapter 7Jeeves failed to pack the white mess jacket
  • Chapter 7Bertie Wooster packed and brought down the white mess jacket
  • Chapter 9Jeeves omitted to pack the white mess jacket
  • Chapter 9Bertie Wooster packed and brought the white mess jacket
  • Chapter 9Jeeves fetches the white mess jacket
  • Chapter 9Bertie Wooster wears the white mess jacket
  • Chapter 9Aunt Dahlia derides the white mess jacket
  • Chapter 9Aunt Dahlia admired the white mess jacket
  • Chapter 11Jeeves disapproved of the white mess jacket
  • Chapter 21Bertie Wooster owns the white mess jacket
  • Chapter 21Jeeves disapproves of the white mess jacket
  • Chapter 21Jeeves promises not to ask Bertie to discard the white mess jacket
  • Chapter 23Jeeves burns with the iron the white mess jacket
  • Chapter 23Bertie Wooster owns the white mess jacket

The Mating Season

White dinner jackets, another past point of difference between Bertie and Jeeves.

  • Chapter 24Bertie Wooster once differed with Jeeves over the white mess jacket

Exhibit 20, from Thank You, Jeeves and Much Obliged, Jeeves

Bertie's banjolele

The objection: Jeeves dislikes Bertie's banjolele Thank You, Jeeves, chapter 1

What became of it: Brinkley burned to a cinder Bertie's banjolele Much Obliged, Jeeves, chapter 9

Its story · 26 dealings in 2 books

Thank You, Jeeves

Bertie's beloved banjolele, which drives his neighbours mad, costs him his flat and Jeeves, and perishes when the cottage burns.

  • Chapter 1Bertie Wooster is addicted to playing Bertie's banjolele
  • Chapter 1Jeeves dislikes Bertie's banjolele
  • Chapter 1Sir Roderick Glossop demands Bertie stop playing Bertie's banjolele
  • Chapter 1Mrs Tinkler-Moulke complains of Bertie's banjolele
  • Chapter 1Colonel Bustard complains of Bertie's banjolele
  • Chapter 1Sir Everard Blennerhassett complains of Bertie's banjolele
  • Chapter 1Lady Blennerhassett complains of Bertie's banjolele
  • Chapter 2Bertie Wooster insists on playing Bertie's banjolele
  • Chapter 2Jeeves disapproves of Bertie's banjolele
  • Chapter 2Chuffy bans from the Hall Bertie's banjolele
  • Chapter 4Bertie Wooster plays Bertie's banjolele
  • Chapter 4Jeeves disapproved of Bertie's banjolele
  • Chapter 5Jeeves dislikes Bertie's banjolele
  • Chapter 10Bertie Wooster once stood up to Jeeves over Bertie's banjolele
  • Chapter 11Bertie Wooster plays Bertie's banjolele
  • Chapter 11Jeeves disapproves of Bertie's banjolele
  • Chapter 11Bertie Wooster fell out with Jeeves over Bertie's banjolele
  • Chapter 13Bertie Wooster has to abandon Bertie's banjolele
  • Chapter 14Bertie Wooster played foxtrots on Bertie's banjolele
  • Chapter 22Mr Manglehoffer objected to Bertie's banjolele
  • Chapter 22Mrs Tinkler-Moulke objected to Bertie's banjolele
  • Chapter 22Colonel Bustard objected to Bertie's banjolele
  • Chapter 22Bertie Wooster gives up playing Bertie's banjolele

Much Obliged, Jeeves

The instrument over which Bertie and Jeeves once parted, burned in the cottage fire.

  • Chapter 1Jeeves once left Bertie over Bertie's banjolele
  • Chapter 9Bertie Wooster differed with Jeeves over Bertie's banjolele
  • Chapter 9Brinkley burned to a cinder Bertie's banjolele

Exhibit 21, from Ring for Jeeves

the horseshoe tie

Bill's crimson tie with blue horseshoes, hidden in the dower chest with the coat.

The objection: Jeeves disapproves of the horseshoe tie Ring for Jeeves, chapter 4

What became of it: Rory Carmoyle deplores the horseshoe tie Ring for Jeeves, chapter 10

Its story · 4 dealings
  • Chapter 4Bill Rowcester hates the horseshoe tie
  • Chapter 4Jeeves disapproves of the horseshoe tie
  • Chapter 4Jeeves hides in the dower chest the horseshoe tie
  • Chapter 10Rory Carmoyle deplores the horseshoe tie

Exhibit 22, from Ring for Jeeves

the pendant

Mrs Spottsworth's diamond pendant, a gift from Mr Spottsworth, which Biggar talks Bill into stealing and pawning to back Ballymore, and brings back.

The objection: Jeeves sees no objection to pawning the pendant Ring for Jeeves, chapter 12

What became of it: Mrs Spottsworth pretends Biggar found in the grass the pendant Ring for Jeeves, chapter 22

Its story · 39 dealings
  • Chapter 10Mrs Spottsworth drops the pendant
  • Chapter 10Captain Biggar finds and fastens the pendant
  • Chapter 12Captain Biggar proposes that Bill steal the pendant
  • Chapter 12Jeeves sees no objection to pawning the pendant
  • Chapter 12Bill Rowcester agrees to steal the pendant
  • Chapter 12Captain Biggar claims as really his own the pendant
  • Chapter 12Mrs Spottsworth wears the pendant
  • Chapter 12Captain Biggar wins at dice the pendant
  • Chapter 13Bill Rowcester tries to steal the pendant
  • Chapter 13Mrs Spottsworth wears the pendant
  • Chapter 13Captain Biggar wants the pendant
  • Chapter 13the pendant falls down the dress of Mrs Spottsworth
  • Chapter 14Bill Rowcester wants to recover the pendant
  • Chapter 14Mrs Spottsworth owns the pendant
  • Chapter 14Rory Carmoyle finds and returns to Mrs Spottsworth the pendant
  • Chapter 15Bill Rowcester wants to secretly retrieve the pendant
  • Chapter 15Mrs Spottsworth has in her room the pendant
  • Chapter 15Jeeves devises a scheme to secure the pendant
  • Chapter 15Bill Rowcester takes from Mrs Spottsworth's jewel case the pendant
  • Chapter 17Bill Rowcester took the pendant
  • Chapter 17Rory Carmoyle picked up the pendant
  • Chapter 17Rory Carmoyle jokes he should have pawned the pendant
  • Chapter 17Mrs Spottsworth owns the pendant
  • Chapter 17A. B. Spottsworth gave as a present the pendant
  • Chapter 18Bill Rowcester stole the pendant
  • Chapter 18Captain Biggar has gone off to London with the pendant
  • Chapter 18Mrs Spottsworth owns the pendant
  • Chapter 19Bill Rowcester stole the pendant
  • Chapter 19Captain Biggar claims to have given Mrs Spottsworth the pendant
  • Chapter 19Captain Biggar has taken to London to pawn the pendant
  • Chapter 19Mrs Spottsworth owns the pendant
  • Chapter 20Ellen reports the theft of the pendant
  • Chapter 20Mrs Spottsworth owns and treasures for sentimental reasons the pendant
  • Chapter 20Captain Biggar planned to redeem and secretly return the pendant
  • Chapter 20Colonel Wyvern takes charge of investigating the theft of the pendant
  • Chapter 22Colonel Wyvern investigates the theft of the pendant
  • Chapter 22Captain Biggar confesses to having taken the pendant
  • Chapter 22Captain Biggar brings back the pendant
  • Chapter 22Mrs Spottsworth pretends Biggar found in the grass the pendant

Exhibit 23, from Ring for Jeeves

the mauve pyjamas

Bill's bright mauve pyjamas, worn during the theft; Jill sees him in them and Jeeves deplores them.

The objection: Jeeves disapproves of the mauve pyjamas Ring for Jeeves, chapter 15

What became of it: Jeeves hopes to replace with blue or pistachio green the mauve pyjamas Ring for Jeeves, chapter 19

Its story · 6 dealings
  • Chapter 15Jeeves disapproves of the mauve pyjamas
  • Chapter 15Bill Rowcester fancies himself in the mauve pyjamas
  • Chapter 15Bill Rowcester promises Jeeves may destroy, if the scheme succeeds the mauve pyjamas
  • Chapter 16Bill Rowcester was seen leaving Mrs Spottsworth's room at 2 a.m. in the mauve pyjamas
  • Chapter 19Jill Wyvern thinks frightful the mauve pyjamas
  • Chapter 19Jeeves hopes to replace with blue or pistachio green the mauve pyjamas

Exhibit 24, from Jeeves and the Feudal Spirit and Much Obliged, Jeeves

Bertie's tie

The objection: Jeeves disapproves of Bertie's tie Jeeves and the Feudal Spirit, chapter 11

What became of it: Jeeves disapproves of and reties Bertie's tie Much Obliged, Jeeves, chapter 7

Its story · 2 dealings in 2 books

Jeeves and the Feudal Spirit

Bertie's dress tie, which Jeeves finds will not pass muster and reties.

Much Obliged, Jeeves

Bertie's dinner tie, which Jeeves finds wanting and reties.

  • Chapter 7Jeeves disapproves of and reties Bertie's tie

Exhibit 25, from Jeeves in the Offing

Operation Upjohn

Glossop's plan to push Upjohn into the lake so that Kipper can rescue him and win his favour.

The objection: Jeeves disapproves of Operation Upjohn Jeeves in the Offing, chapter 15

What became of it: Sir Roderick Glossop devised Operation Upjohn Jeeves in the Offing, chapter 15

Its story · 2 dealings
  • Chapter 15Jeeves disapproves of Operation Upjohn
  • Chapter 15Sir Roderick Glossop devised Operation Upjohn

Exhibit 26, from Stiff Upper Lip, Jeeves

the Alpine hat

Bertie's blue Alpine hat with a pink feather, bought while Jeeves was away, which Jeeves deplores and in the end asks him to give up.

The objection: Jeeves disapproves of the Alpine hat Stiff Upper Lip, Jeeves, chapter 1

What became of it: Butterfield wants the Alpine hat Stiff Upper Lip, Jeeves, chapter 24

Its story · 15 dealings
  • Chapter 1Bertie Wooster bought while Jeeves was away the Alpine hat
  • Chapter 1Jeeves disapproves of the Alpine hat
  • Chapter 1Bertie Wooster insists on wearing the Alpine hat
  • Chapter 2Jeeves disapproves of the Alpine hat
  • Chapter 2Bertie Wooster insists on wearing the Alpine hat
  • Chapter 2Emerald Stoker backs Bertie against Jeeves over the Alpine hat
  • Chapter 4Bertie Wooster differed with Jeeves over the Alpine hat
  • Chapter 4Jeeves disapproves of the Alpine hat
  • Chapter 7Jeeves disapproves of the Alpine hat
  • Chapter 7Bertie Wooster wore at lunch with Emerald the Alpine hat
  • Chapter 23Jeeves disapproved of the Alpine hat
  • Chapter 24Jeeves disapproves of the Alpine hat
  • Chapter 24Bertie Wooster gives up the Alpine hat
  • Chapter 24Jeeves means to give away the Alpine hat
  • Chapter 24Butterfield wants the Alpine hat