Celia Prescott is one of Mrs. Stafford-Smyth's friends. She is one of the ladies who Mrs. Stafford-Smyth invites to the first dinner party that she has when she returns to Boston. Pierre points out to Belinda Celia Prescott's habit of being late to every occasion. It is Celia who reports to Mrs. Stafford-Smyth how upset she is to learn that the lady is treating one of her staff members as a guest. Although Celia is deeply troubled, Mrs. Stafford-Smyth assures her that Belinda is being treated as Mrs. Stafford-Smyth wants to treat her and plans to continue treating her, regardless of what other people are saying.
