She is a large, genial soul who used to ride to hounds with the Quorn and Pytchley and uses the expressions and expletives of the field when moved. She is apt to address one as if half a mile away and is 'built rather on the lines of Mae West.'
She wears reading glasses to do the Observer crossword, but only manages about eight clues. She is not above a spot of theft when morally aggrieved.
Her main place of residence is Brinkley Court in Worcestershire but she also has a home in London at 47 Charles Street, off Berkeley Square.
She produced a lady's paper Milady's Boudoir, with financial help from her husband. She is also a Governor of Market Snodsbury Grammar School for which she finds speakers for prize-giving day.
She once owned a spaniel called Ambrose.
On no less than three occasions she asked for Jeeves help in restoring Angela to the affections of Tuppy Glossop (in Jeeves and the Song of Songs, The Ordeal of Young Tuppy and Right Ho, Jeeves).
Despite knowing how important Anatole's cooking is to Tom , she bet his services against a kitchen-maid in The Love that Purifies.
While in Cannes she lost the money for her paper playing baccarat. Due to his anger at the income tax she couldn't ask Tom for more and enlisted Jeeves's help with that and to bring her daughter and Tuppy Glossop back together. She did not appreciate Bertie's efforts on this occasion. (Right Ho, Jeeves)
She wanted Bertie to steal a cow-creamer from Sir Watkyn Bassett, who'd obtained it by foul means, but when Bertie declined she went to Totleigh Towers herself. At one point she was prepared to give up Anatole for Bertie's sake. [No greater love hath an aunt ...] (The Code of the Woosters)
Wanting to sell off Milady's Boudoir because it has become too much of a burden on Tom, she invited Mr and Mrs Trotter to stay hoping to sell it to them. Unfortunately, Mrs Trotter's necklace was stolen and she ruled the roost. At the same time, Dahlia had to conceal a problem with the pearl necklace that Tom had given to her. (Jeeves and the Feudal Spirit)
She hauled Bertie into helping her get a story for her magazine by stealing a painting. The plot sprung a leak, of course. (Jeeves Makes an Omelette)
Godmother to Phyllis Mills, she enlisted Bertie's help to keep her away from Broadway Willie, a New York playboy, while Sir Roderick Glossop observed Willie for signs of lunacy. (Jeeves in the Offing)
She wanted Bertie to buy a statuette from Sir Watkyn Bassett. (Stiff Upper Lip, Jeeves)
She helped Bertie in his scheme to marry off Honoria Glossop to Blair Eggleston, so paving the way for Sir Roderick G. to marry. (Jeeves and the Greasy Bird)
She roped in Bertie to help Harold Winship in an election in Market Snodsbury and to help persuade one L. P. Runkle to part with money for Tuppy Glossop (and Angela). (Much Obliged, Jeeves)
She stayed with her friend Jimmy Briscoe in Maiden Eggesford where she became involved in nobbling a horse and involved Bertie (who else) yet again. (Aunts Aren't Gentlemen)
