Who is Tom Barry from London Transports and what is their importance? London_Transports English & Literature Tom Barry | London Transports

A mutual friend of Jilly Twilly and John Lewis, Tom throws a party at which they meet. Lewis writes him to thank him for the enjoyable time and asks how to contact Jilly to return her cigarette lighter. Tom agrees that Jilly is a lively character and refers Lewis to the banker with whom she had come to the party. When Lewis becomes engaged to Jilly, Tom writes to warn him that she has had seven breach of contract suits settled out of court, Lewis rejects the idea and uninvites Tom from the wedding.