The west wing became known as "The Ladies' Wing", providing accommodation for ladies-in-waiting and guests. This was a common arrangement in mid-19th-century households, which often had a corresponding "Bachelor's Wing" for unmarried male guests and members of the household.
The west wing, like "The Bachelor's Wing," provided space for specific groups of people in mid-19th-century households: ladies-in-waiting and guests versus unmarried male guests and household members.