Not long after settling in Cape Town in South Africa, Farrington began to attend the salon of Ruth Schechter, a member of the intelligentsia in her own right but also notable as the daughter of Solomon Schechter, the American Rabbi, and the wife of politician and lawyer Morris Alexander. Over the years Farrington and Schechter became quite close.
Following his arrival in Cape Town, South Africa, Farrington frequently visited the salon of Ruth Schechter, a respected intellectual in her own right and daughter of Solomon Schechter, an American Rabbi, and wife of politician Morris Alexander. As their relationship progressed, Farrington and Schechter grew increasingly close.