 A form of salvation for West Wycombe was Sir John 's wife : Lady Dashwood , the former Helen Eaton , a Canadian and sister of American novelist Evelyn Eaton , was a socialite who loved entertaining , and did so in some style at West Wycombe throughout the 1930s . Living a semi @-@ estranged life from her husband , occupying opposite ends of the mansion , she frequently gave " large and stylish " house parties . 
