3-056-290 - The London Archives (City of London)/Heritage Images

The Mysterious Lady continues to attract Crowded Audiences at the Egyptian Hall, 1845. 'Unparalled [sic], Novel and Pleasing Exhibition...The astonishing powers possessed by this Lady, have excited the wonder and admiration of all ranks of Society, including Her Most Gracious Majesty, Queen Victoria, who honoured her with a visit, and expressed her delight and surprise at the display of her Mysterious Faculties...There is also a very Splendid Gallery of Paintings - Amongst this Choice Collection is the Venus and Adonis, by Nicolas Poussin...Cabinet of Pictures...Adam & Eve, by Rubens...The Baptism of Christ in the River Jordan, The Nativity, Agar & Ishmael, &c.' The Mysterious Lady would sit with her back to the audience, and when dice were thrown by volunteers she could say what number was on them without any possible way of seeing them. She was also able to repeat words which were whispered far away from her with accuracy.