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The 400 Issue

118 THE QUEST 400 Caroline Astor created the original list of Society’s top 400 names more than a century ago. We carry on the tradition today, with our list of the current era’s most prominent players. introduction by Cholly van Vliet

138 RICH BOY: NEGLECTED & MISUNDERSTOOD Generations of old Society in New York. by David Patrick Columbia

144 THE ORIGINAL 400 As it debuted back in 1995. by David Patrick Columbia

148 THREE CHEERS FOR SOCIETY’S BEST CLUBS Legendary watering holes, from “21” to The Polo Bar. by Elizabeth Meigher & Lily

Hoagland

Columns 24 SOCIAL DIARY Another month on the social circuit—and parties of the past.

84 HARRY BENSON Our photographer recalls capturing Oprah Winfrey at Rolling Prairie, Indiana, 1994.

86 TAKI The attempt on Trump’s life is bound to cool the anti-Donald rhetoric.

88 FRESH FINDS Late summer finds from our favorite brands. by Brooke Kelly Murray & Elizabeth Meigher

92 MEMBERSHIPS Barton & Gray members enjoyed front-row seats at SailGP and the Newport Bermuda Race.

96 NOSTALGIA The reservation book at Swifty’s on the Upper East Side in December 2001.

98 QUEST @ HOME For designer Lisa Perry, creating Onna House came naturally. by Jayne Chase 100 EARLE MACK The success of the 2024 GI Belmont S. at Saratoga sets a high bar for future events.

HOTELS The Colony Palm Beach is no longer merely a winter destination. by Elizabeth Meigher

BOOKS Assouline’s latest book transports readers to the famed Yacht Club de Monaco.

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Discussing market insights with top brokers.

HOUSE Cristina and Kevin Condon’s listing at 143 E Inlet Drive in Palm Beach.

SOCIAL CALENDAR The best galas, luncheons, and benefits this month and in early September.

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Remembering Parker Gentry. by Frances Schultz

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AS I WRITE THIS letter from the rural reaches of my Adirondack office, the tectonic plates of our political system have unearthed a welcoming shift. Yesterday, I’d been overseeing my pinecone-gathering grand babies (“the Littles”) while casually listening to the Yankees game, when my phone lit up with the sobering news that our 46th President had announced that he was withdrawing his already challenged bid for re-election. What quickly struck me wasn’t the enormity of his decision (it seemed all but inevitable), but the compounding accumulation of recent events that would have shaken lesser nations to their core. For the past few weeks, our Country has been living through a roller coaster ride of political developments that became as exhilarating as they were worrisome. At this very minute, we are witnessing history unfold before us, with the phony prattle of “Democracy’s Death” quieted by the sustaining principles of our Republic and the common virtues of our Nation’s voice; they may have wavered, but they never vanished.

All of this is happening in “real time” while Quest simultaneously reveals its annual 400 List, born during the Gilded Age by Mrs Caroline Astor’s snobby publicity hack, Ward McAllister. Appropriately, Quest ’s version is less contrived, and more rooted in relevance than in celebrity. And while progressive tongues may wag that such exclusive lists are “outdated and offensive”, Quest continues to champion the traditions of civility, appropriate behavior and proper manners.

Once you’ve weened your noses out of this year’s much slimmed down 400 List, don’t miss the accompanying collection of oil on canvas paintings, brilliantly brushed by the chic and talented Dora Frost, nor the photo montage of the fabulous rattan “elephant migration” brought to Newport by “Ever Eco” Edith McBean, along with several other generous pals. And do pause to read the equine erudition of fellow contributor

Earle Mack, who has penned a celebratory review of the156th Belmont Stakes which this year was flawlessly run at Saratoga and won by Dornoch in upset fashion - a not uncommon finish on the revered turf of this upstate track, well known as the “graveyard of champions”. Further on in this chockablock issue is the sharp-witted coverage of the assassination attempt, written by Quest’s best-read and beloved columnist, Taki, who proclaims when referencing candidate Trump’s constitutional travails: “... if this is American democracy, then I’m a pregnant penguin” (Pub note: he does look good in Black Tie).

Bringing us full circle and back to the “weeks that were”where the dynamism of our Democracy overshadowed the rumors of its decline. The imperfections of our great Republic are manifold and unhidden. Yet, our exceptionalism remainsas a beacon of hope, tarnished but still beaming, or as Ronald Reagan called it: “a magnet to the World”. Hold close, dear readers, to the values so inherent in our Nation’s character; the pendulum has swung. ◆

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ON THE COVER: Vincent Astor takes his dog for a walk in Marblehead, Massachusetts in August, 1938.

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Clockwise from bottom left: Contributor Jayne Chase; Earle Mack; Mrs. Brooke Astor on the cover of Quest’s November 2012 Issue, photographed by Harry Benson; Dora Frost; Edith McBean and Hank Lowenstein; Parker Gentry, LeLee Brandt, and Fernanda Kellogg (Masters of the Millbrook Hunt) on the cover of Quest’s October 2021 Issue; Mary Aarons at The Redwood’s Slim Aarons exhibition in Newport; Taki Theodoracopulos.

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I ALWAYS THINK OF August as the hottest month although after this past June and July... nowadays, I find myself just thankful that we are still here, and still hopeful.

For decades, after the fact, I thought of August as Vacation-Over – meaning back to school (or back to work!). Now, big grownup that I became, I think of August as our prep for the New Year that begins in September. And the New Year being Good News.

I very consciously have

stayed in town for the season.  I’ve grown to love New York on summer weekends. Everything that is beautiful about the city is heightened. That also means little if any auto traffic. And it’s quiet in my neighborhood. Although as I write this with my terrace door opened, I can hear in the distance, the repetitive  toottoot  as one of the river boats

blows its horns as it moves upriver. And it’s mid-summer in Manhattan; very warm, and quiet.

Two days before, in Pennsylvania, someone took a shot at Donald Trump when he was beginning to give a speech before a crowd. As fate would have it, he’d just turned his glance in another direction so that fate decided and the bullet grazed him just

enough to draw blood and he instantly fell down, obviously to avoid a second bullet. By now the world has seen and learned about all that is known the incident.

Nevertheless, many Americans living today have lived long enough to have seen this happen several times in this country-beginning with the  Kennedy brothers, and  Martin Luther King, and onward including  Ronald Reagan. I’m sure Richard Nixon had a full taste of what could

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happen to your Presidency if Someone Else didn’t like what you did or didn’t do. According to You-Know-Who.

I think about it frequently, and intentionally. I read about it. It is partly my age; next week I will have completed my 83rd year on the planet at this time. It’s like going to see the Statue of Liberty when you were four years old; it meant everything and nothing at the same time.

And now, at the coincidental time, we must make the most of; get the most of, out of. These beautiful last days of Summer.

Meanwhile, Wednesday, June 19th before I forget. A very warm day in New York with temps reaching up to the high 80s and forecast of it into the 90s. With lots of sun as well as the accompanying humidity.

It cooled off by nightfall (75

degrees). Just as I was about to sit down to write, I heard fire sirens in the background, and within two-to-five minutes, there were more than 25 trucks, full sirens, from out of nowhere, coming to a massive stop right on the corner by my building. On the corner of East 83rd Street and East End Avenue.

Rushing out to my terrace to see “what,” a massive hook and ladder turned and stopped catty-corner into 83rd Street, with its enormous ladder rising up to the 11th floor on the corner of the apartment building directly across the avenue from me.

neighbors, all ages, dressed for the heat of summer were gathering on the opposite corner gazing upwards. I rushed downstairs with my cell phone to try to photograph the scene. They say the cellphones today take better photos than cameras. Maybe; if you know how to use them.  JH does easily and even brilliantly. Not me.

Just as suddenly dozens of

The fire was in an apartment on the 12th floor facing south of the co-op building with lots of a thin line of black smoke pouring out of its windows on the 12th floor facing south. And then someone (a fireman) on the floor below must have punched out the windows facing the

avenue as the crowd below got even bigger.

It was still light as day out. Neighbors, after-dinner types, a small mob (wrong word but right idea because of the firemen and their trucks), eyes glued to the 11th and 12th stories with more sirens and more trucks arriving, lots of flashing red lights on both sides of the avenue extending all the way down to 79th Street.

Serious business. Ambulances; I have no idea what happened or how or to whom if any were personally affected, although the firemen had several ... ready if so. I knew I’d get the whole story by tomorrow, from the doormen who are the information experts in these neighborhoods. They’re very discreet on a daily basis about the who’s and the what’s, but a fire occurring is open season

Fire on 83rd Street and East End Avenue

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on what happened. At least, I’m concluding there were no ambulances needed, and by 8:45 the firemen were packing up and returning to the firehouses. Thankfully.

What this kind of occurrence does do is make the neighbors and the spectators nervous as well as hoping there are no injuries for families as well as the dogs and cats. As far as the latter, I never see the kitties in public naturally, but the dogs are always about on leashes reminding everyone of the beauty and value of these creatures.

Meanwhile, the Diary. In my daily emails (and probably everybody else’s too) I get lots of ads online, most of which I delete on sight. Although there are certain ones that always draw me in immediately, such as a real estate office in Beverly Hills called “Private Beverly Hills,” located on North Maple Drive.

Their ads are simple and el-

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egant and always a number of interior and exterior shots of very expensive real estate that I could never afford in that part of the world.

I lived out there from the late ’70s through to the early ’90s, in BH as well as West Hollywood right next door in the hills, and to say I loved it is an inadequate description. It was the climate yes, but also the way of life and the surrounding all-American elegance of the movie colony with all of its characters, artists, actors, directors, producers involved in the portraying of make believe of Real Life.

It was endlessly fascinating. Needless to say I met many members of those groups, all types, kinds, nationalities, temperaments, highly creative personalities both real and fake, and artists.

I had the good fortune (for my imagination if not my bank book) to see and get to know how they lived and where they lived. The really $uccessful ones

often lived not only glamorous lives publicly but comfortably privately. At least as long as they could afford it.

Meanwhile, the real estate firm of Private Beverly Hills always draws my attention with what they were hawking “elegantly” in their ads each week. This one particular week was especially compelling because it was for a house in Malibu, very modern, right on the water, and simply elegant in Carbon Beach, possibly the most expensive neighborhood in Malibu.

What drew me right in was the ad’s photo of a section of a residence (although that seems like an inadequate word for it). It was just a “rental” but what immediately caught my eye and even astounded me was the price… or would we, or could we, call that the “fee” for living grandly: $350,000 a MONTH. Duh.

Now who could afford a rental like that? Well, if you

lived out there regularly or long enough, you know the prospective renter-movie stars, TV stars, directors, producers-is somewhere in the wilds of that part of town (the western section of LA by the beautiful sea). The ad copy defined it for that special renter:

Known for its pristine sandy shores and stunning ocean views, Carbon Beach is one of the most exclusive and picturesque stretches of coastline in Malibu. Its prime location provides easy access to upscale dining, shopping and entertainment options, while still offering a sense of seclusion and tranquility.

Of course it is summer and those who can often rent for the season and return to their home-sweet-homes in the autumn (or after the breakup or contract suspension or some new gamble).

Hot and muggy in New York. If you’ve lived here or have been here at this time of

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year, it’s nothing new. No matter the uncomfortable inconvenience of the weather on these sunny days, New Yorkers can’t resist getting out and being amongst the crowds meeting, seeing and greeting for the pleasure of it all.

On a Thursday evening, the Central Park Conservancy hosted the Greensward Circle’s annual summer benefit, Evening at the Water. This year they raised $134,000 to support the Conservancy’s mission of maintaining Central Park as a respite from the pace and pressures of city life for all visitors.

Taking place at one of New York’s most recognizable venues, Conservatory Water, this year’s theme was “A Night to Set Sail.” Guests departed at the end of the evening with a delicious chocolate chip scone to-go donated by the Hungry Gnome.

The FYI: The Greensward Circle is the Central Park Conservancy’s membership network of young professionals, ages 21 to 39, inviting young professionals to help the Central Park Conservancy’s mission through awareness building, volunteer events, and networking opportunities.

Members are passionate about the preservation of Central Park and support its ongoing restoration and maintenance through volunteerism and philanthropy. Through annual dues, members provide critical unrestricted operating support that empowers the Conservancy to keep Central Park beautiful all year long. They also participate in exclusive volunteer and service

opportunities in Central Park. Meanwhile: Catching up. Cameron Silver - founder of LA’s famously influential vintage boutique, Decades, introduced his newest book, Caftans: From Classical to Camp with Vendome Press to the fashionable set on the Upper East Side.

The visual anthology chronicles the history of caftans from ancient times to iconic vintage photographs, through current couture red carpet looks, and even mantans.

The book signing took place at the Michael Kors Madison Avenue flagship with bougainvillea adorning the windows and glittering garments, which set the mood for its caftan clad

clientele. A percentage of sales for the day went towards the FIT foundation.

Kamie Lightburn, FIT board member and friend of the author, hosted an elegant luncheon for Mr. Silver at Maison Barnes, the new Parisian-chic sister restaurant of Café Boulud, with  Katherine Gage Boulud. They toasted the crowd’s favorite vintage guru as well as the work done by the FIT foundation to support the next generation of fashion students.

Mr. Silver wore a custom caftan made by fashion designer  Andrew Yu, known for his elaborate upcycled creations.

Among the guests and caftan clientele:  Candace Bushnell, Deborah Roberts, Fern Mallis, Susan Magrino, Sarah Wetenhall, Sue Jin Lee, Daniel Boulud, Christine Pressman, Angela Clofine, Kathy Reilly, Cheri Kaufman,

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Manhattan on a busy quiet weekday. The New England Society of New York held its annual Founder’s Day Celebration at a private club on the Upper East Side. The New England Society (NES) is one of the oldest social and charitable organizations in the United States. It was founded in 1805 to promote “friendship, charity and mutual assistance” among and on behalf of New Englanders living in New York. Imagine, “founded” to promote ‘friendship, charity and mutual assistance.”

Today, NES focuses on a philanthropic mission: offering scholarships to college-age students from New York City attending colleges in New England.  Matthew Rimi Von Barton, the 102nd President of NES toasted the Society’s original founders by reading an excerpt from the Society’s first meeting on May 6th, 1805.

Among the presidents,

financiers, architects, writers, college founders, businessmen and philanthropists, NES’s illustrious roster of members over the past two centuries includes:  John F. Kennedy,  J. Pierpont Morgan,  Theodore Roosevelt,  John D. Rockefeller,  Charles Tiffany,  John Trumbull, and more.

Meanwhile, back to Paris just a month ago, there was the always interesting Dinner on Stage gala at the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées. This was a supremely elegant affair – as you would naturally expect in Paris – that ended in significant news.

make the Théâtre des ChampsÉlysées the jewel it is today,” M. Franck began in a moving speech. “Thank you for their trust and support. And for their loyalty and their dedication.”

The moment, the evening, was magical, as you know that only Paris can be. Patrons were surrounded with prestigious artists. The entertainment included a duet by mezzo-soprano  Catherine Trottmann and countertenor  Philippe Jaroussky

Steve Deli, Marifé Hernández and Joel Bell, Judith Pisar, Daniele and Philip Ruskin.

It was also announced that evening the news of  the formation of the theater’s new International Circle cochaired by Marifé Hernández in New York and  Jean-Marc Daillance in Paris.

The theater’s general director  Michel Franck  spoke, in a reportedly very moving speech, inducting his successor next season,  Baptiste Charroing

“Thank you to all those who

The menu was created by  Yannick Alléno, the three Michelin star chef of Pavillon Ledoyen.

The evening also marked memorably by a surprise birthday salute to  H.H. Prince Joachim Murat. Among the guests from the U.S. were philanthropists  Anne and

“This is to make sure the world outside of Paris discovers the magic of the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées,” Mme. Hernández explained, adding, “In the not-too-distant future, our International Circle will welcome you to this historic French theater where you will meet Parisians who will invite you into their homes which adds a unique personal touch to the Cultural Experience. All of the sudden, you will be part of the Théâtre des ChampsÉlysées family.”

Also joining the International Circle as Founding Committee Members were Ariane Batterberry, Ketty Mai-

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sonrouge, and  Veronique Bich International Circle Members will receive special preferred tickets to the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées in Paris, as well as opportunities to meet incredible and significant artists performing with the theater in both in Paris and across the globe.

“This is the most prestigious and intimate theater in Paris” continued Mme. Hernández, “Artists choose to perform there often because of the warmth of the environment, and a stage design where all the seats are close to the stage. It is this proximity, combined with remarkable leadership, that make it unique.”

“We are furthering that relationship by offering a

chance to become close to the directors, conductors, singers, musicians, and dancers-some of the most famous talents in the world today, who populate this historic theater.”

“It is always the greatest pleasure to stand in front of the art deco façade of the Théâtre des ChampsÉlysées,” Jean-Marc Daillance added.

most prestigious orchestras are invited to perform the great symphonies of the repertoire.

“It is a magical place, with fantastic acoustics. And the diversity of its program is unique-operas, ballets, recitals, chamber music concerts, and concerts where the world’s

Where else can you find a fully staged Swan Lake, as well as the Vienna Philharmonic playing all of Beethoven’s Symphonies, and a concert by  Anna Netrebko all sharing the same stage?”

Opened in 1913, the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées is one of the Jewels of Paris. At no.15 avenue Montaigne (situated near avenue des Champs-Élysées), it is a landmark with a remarkable range. From its very first

season it made its mark, presenting important artists including  Claude Debussy,  Camille SaintSaëns,  Anna Pavlova and  Ballets Russes.

Truman Capote died 40 years ago this month of August. A highly celebrated, best-selling American author for four decades in the 20th century. At the time of his death, the man whom Norman Mailer said “wrote the best sentences of any one of (his) generation,” had been on a long decline of notoriety, alcoholism and drug use.

By the time of his passing, the Beautiful People, the Society dowagers and the jet set who sought him out and coddled him for those four decades

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had long turned away from and even ostracized him. Even worse, his talent which had taken him to all the great heights he could have dreamed of (without actually becoming a movie star) – magazine covers, talk show guesting, movie cameos and financial riches, had finally eluded and maybe even escaped him. He had a good ride, however, even a great

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one, his ending obscured all that glory. It even decimated his great and unusual popularity.

I was first aware of Capote as a teenager when a friend, a very smart girl who had a natural attraction to romantic notions of the tragic and

the bittersweet, was reading his Other Voices, Other Rooms. Then came Breakfast at Tiffany’s My friend imagined herself as another  Holly Golightly, the novel’s main character. Then came the movie of the same title, starring  Audrey Hepburn It

spoke to a whole generation of even non-readers idealizing his sophisticated life in the big city. And then in the mid-1960s came his sensational In Cold Blood. It was first serialized in four parts in the New Yorker. The first sentence:  “The village of Holcomb stands on the high wheat plains of western Kansas, a lonesome area that other Kansans call ‘out there.’”  The true story

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had been the terrible murder of an upstanding, plain and simple, milk-fed family by two aimless, screwed-up thugs from the underside of the same America.

I had discovered it accidentally, thumbing through a current issue of the  New Yorker  when I saw Capote’s byline at the end of the piece. (In those days, the New Yorker  had no table of contents and bylines were always at the end of a story or article.) Because of my own fond memories of  Breakfast… I started to read it and soon found I could not stop. For the next three weeks, I lived with an almost religious anticipation waiting for the following Wednesday (when

the  New Yorker  came out on the stands).

It was the most deeply upsetting, horrifying, and compelling read. The intense public interest in it lifted Capote’s image into the stratosphere; he became one of those public characters who seemed to be blessed with wit, wisdom, glamour and more than a touch of the offbeat.

The first time was on The David Susskind Show, a Sunday night talk show here in New York. His public persona became a kind of mid20th century Palm Springs

version of  Oscar Wilde He was a small man, almost delicate in his presence; fairly goodlooking, youthful, professorial looking, an advertising executive-ish man in a grey flannel suit, Brooks Brothers button-down shirt and tie. He had blonde hair, a large head with a high smooth brow and a very blondish face. There was also a bit of the sashay to his movement as he sauntered onto the set of The David Susskind Show as he took his seat.

Despite his conventional

style of dress, there was already something quite far-out (although also a not quite inyour-face quality to his presence. And then, of course, there was his voice, with an almost baby talk squeak to it. On first hearing, it naturally came as a shock-a girlish, drawling, whiny squeak, like some hipped up Baby Huey. No one in public life talked like that. No one would have dared, it was so outrageously effeminate but with all the markings of a seriously silly put-on.

That night there were four of us watching the Susskind interview- two young women, another man and myself. But he also was, despite the frou-frou, intelligent, slightly

David Susskind

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acerbic, and definitely the Fun Guest. However, listening to his utterings in that voice, the two young women started to laugh. And as he continued responding to Susskind’s questions, their laughter turned into uncontrollable hysterics. Despite the voice which seemed like an intended a joke, he was listened to very carefully, and taken very seriously; far more seriously than he deserved to be on certain matters.

who was listening, he might say:

“Waaaaal, all right, if you really want to know about Jackie,” and her name rolled quietly off his tongue and he’d let out a few pearls of dish, although not really all that pearly.

funny old drag queen.

However, he was famous among the famous and it was assumed he “knew” everybody of that ilk. Susskind asked him about  Jackie Kennedy  (still yet to marry to  Onassis ). Taking a deep breath, looking up at the ceiling, then languidly looking around, as if to see

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Soon thereafter, he was one of the most talked about men in America, lionized and worshipped by the press and the television interviewers who took his every word (mainly gossip) as gospel; and was, as well, adored by his readers/fans while envied by many of his peers for his brilliant success. He was also a genius at publicizing himself.

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vate word. Although they were “a-changin.” There were others whose sexuality came into question ( Liberace , for example, who always denied it right up to his dying day). Capote, however, matter-factly let it be known to anyone who wanted to know, that his longtime companion was a man named  Jack Dunphy  — a man who had been married when Capote met him, and who had left his wife for him, remaining his live-in partner for the rest of his life.

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He was never a man of  bon mots , or seemingly a man of letters. He seemed like a gadfly; but a freak who could write up a storm. And whatever he had been before his public fame, he now resembled, on screen, another television character of the 1960s, like comedian  Jonathan Winters ’s character, Maude Frickert, a cantankerously

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Then in 1966 came The Black and White Ball, which was held at The Plaza Hotel in New York. Ostensibly given for the Washington Post  publisher  Katharine Graham -although one could see she was chosen to give the event a kind of

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serious “social” class.

In prep for it, he titillated the public as well as his legions of socially prominent friends as well as major show business personalities in so much advance publicity that by the night of the event practically the whole country knew what was going on at The Plaza.

The following morning, the  New York Times published the guest list; and the celebrity magazines had  oohed  and  ahhed  over it for months and months thereafter. Now he was glorified, and glorying in it all.

Of course, after the enormous best-selling success of  In Cold Blood , as well as the ballyhoo of the Black and White Ball, the insatiable maw of the star-making machinery wanted to know

what was next. How was he going to top himself? What would the next book be? And who would star in the movie?

It had put his life on another social level. Then almost 10 years after the sensation, in 1975, he published two short stories in  Esquire  : “Mojave” and “La Côte Basque 1965.” By then he had become known more as a social gadfly.

His writer’s output had dwindled to a beautiful memory but not much more. The “La Côte Basque” story published in 1975, however, was reported to be a chapter in his upcoming novel Answered Prayers,  which chronicled the conversations at various tables in the once socially fashionable restaurant … and the also widely reported

subsequent suicide of a socialite.

The subject was mainly the suicide of Ann Woodward ,  a long-time-ago showgirl who married the blueblood heir to the Hanover Bank fortune, and had shot and killed her husband  Willliam Woodward  in their house in Locust Valley, Long Island 20 years before in 1955.

At the time of the death, it was reported that Mrs. Woodward had mistaken her husband for a prowler who she believed had broken into the house, and she accidentally shot him.

Capote’s version of the death, fictionalized in “La Côte Basque 1965” (named after a famous New York society restaurant of the day), had the wife knowingly shooting her

husband because he had been having an affair and planned to leave her, and she concocted the prowler story as an alibi.

The original news story placed the husband in the hallway between the couple’s bedrooms. Capote’s story placed him in the shower where her gunshots shattered the shower door. Also according to Capote’s story, the dead man’s social dowager mother ( Elsie Woodward ) stepped in and used her money and influence to prevent the matter from going to trial – all to save her two grandsons from losing both parents. But that was four decades ago and beyond. His prose remains the source that has and will continue to engage millions of readers over the decades and beyond. ◆

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IT SEEMS LIKE YESTERDAY

OPRAH WINFREY, the award-winning talk show host, actress, producer, activist, author, philanthropist, and television network mogul was enjoying a rare, relaxing day in the sun with her beautiful Golden Retrievers at the 164-acre farm, Rolling Prairie, which at the time was her weekend retreat near Chicago.

The Oprah Winfrey Show began airing from Chicago in 1986, and won Emmys year after year. Each morning before the show taped, Oprah would run along the shore and go to the gym as she has always been concerned over her weight.

Born in Mississippi in 1954, I have read

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As I have photographed Oprah over the years, from the very early days on her talkshow when she burst on the scene, she wrote me a thank you note for the photograph taken here, which read: “Thank you, Harry. See you in another 10 years.” u

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CHARACTER ASSASSINATION

GEE WHIZ, how soon they forget, and how the headlines change quicker than a pole dancer’s favors - from a sucker tossing twenty-dollar bills to the one with the C-notes. I am referring to last week’s captions about Biden’s mumbling and rambling, the creepy whispering, the misnomers and forgetfulness, the whole hullabaloo that had nothing to do with Biden being unable to perform his duties, but whether he was still able to beat the enemy of mankind, Donald J. Trump. It all changed quicker than you can say John Wilkes Booth (Oswald, or Crooks, for that matter). Until last Saturday it was

a modern Hitler who threatened our way of life, according to our objective media, and the Democrats, plus those Hollywood types, if you know what I mean. I’ve been in this business more than fifty years now, as a columnist for Esquire, The Spectator, London’s Sunday Times, the New York Post and Quest. I learned long ago that the fix is in, and will not soon forget what a billionaire publisher told me long ago: “One controls the editorials, but 90 percent of the hacks are left-wing - even in conservative publications.” And the networks are worse. Trump had been demonized by our media like no other,

Biden’s demented condition had been covered up, and only when it became obvious to even John Doe did our commentators, starting with the Times, ring the alarm bells.

They rang them because the Fourth Estate saw the alternative, Donald J. Trump, becoming the 47th President of the United States. Then the “incident” happened. (That’s what the Biden White House first called the Pennsylvania outrage.) According to a source of mine, it was bound to happen after the violent language used by Trump’s opponents in order to marginalize him. Here are a few

From left: Former President Donald J. Trump, who wears a bandage on his ear after being wounded in an assassination attempt, attends the first day of the 2024 Republican National Convention; former President Teddy Roosevelt speaks from a car shortly before being shot, 1912.

examples: A democratic Congressman from New York by the name of Dan Goldman called for “Trump to be eliminated as he’s unfit for democracy.”

ABC’s George Stephanopoulos said— after the sniper attack, mind you— “Trump spread violent rhetoric.” And The New York Times referred to it as a shooting, rather than as an assassination attempt. And let’s not forget Biden’s

has been impeached, arrested, and now shot makes no difference. Federal prosecutors, judges, election officials, rival politicians, and journalists have all been trying to discredit him and his campaign to prevent a second term. The government has tried to jail him, has attempted to bankrupt him, has fought to keep him off the ballot, and has tried to confiscate his businesses. If this is American democracy, I’m a pregnant penguin.

They say that language has an impact, and the media has been using the fascist mode whenever it mentions Donald Trump. The attempt on Trump’s life is bound

zeal is matched only by their lack of writing talent. Which brings me to what the left sees as its endgame: to have no opposition whatsoever in print or digital media while it peddles its lies. The plan is called the Global Alliance for Responsible Media (GARM), a cross-industry initiative that targets media conservative outlets such as mine, Takimag. It uses lofty verbiage about protecting the public, but in reality its function is to censor conservative writing and speech. It is masterminded by a sleazebag named Rob Rakowitz, a self-appointed phony who proclaims to be feeling “frustrated by the extreme global interpretation of the U.S. Constitution on speech issues.” In other

recent remarks that he definitely did not read from a teleprompter: “We should put Trump on our bull’s-eye.” Better yet—worse, actually—a bum writing for the London Times, David Aaronovitch, once tweeted that “Biden should have Trump murdered.” Nice.

Needless to say, the entertainment industry, especially the late-night halfwits who interview dumb Hollywood blondes, have had a whipping boy in Trump since 2016. The fact that Trump

to cool the anti-Donald rhetoric, at least it should. Unlike Presidents Lincoln, McKinley, Garfield, and Kennedy … Andrew Jackson, Teddy Roosevelt, Ronald Reagan, and now Donald J. Trump got up after getting shot. Andrew Jackson, although 67 years of age, chased after his assassin with a walking stick and almost beat him to death. Teddy finished an hour-long speech with a bullet lodged in his chest. Reagan made a quip. Trump raised his fist.

Biden has asked his fellow Americans to lower the temperature. I agree, but he should tell that to a bitter old windbag like Maureen Dowd of the Times, or some of her fellow columnists whose anti-Trump

words, the Founding Fathers should have known better, and it’s Rob Rakowitz who will now teach us all about free speech. The New York Post exposed this scumbag, but his destructive message has gotten through to the unwary. Rakowitz reminds me of Joseph Goebbels, who also felt frustrated by free speech, but at least Goebbels bedded beautiful women. Rakowitz looks as ugly as the diminutive propagandist, but most likely never gets laid. It is not the proper time to say this, but the next time you see the acronym GARM, you might want to check your holster. u

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Clockwise from bottom left: John Wilkes Booth; President Ronald Reagan meeting with Senator Paul Laxalt and James Baker after he was shot at George Washington hospital, 1981; Global Alliance for Responsible Media (GARM) sign; an unemployed painter named Richard Lawrence attempts to assassinate President Andrew Jackson, 1835.

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1970s David Webb pendant necklace in 18k yellow gold and white enamel, featuring a detachable heraldic pendant from the Greenleaf & Crosby Estate Collection. $125,000 at greenleafcrosby.com.

Discover the elegance of Elizabeth Gage’s exquisite 18ct gold Heliotrope ring featuring an intensely-colored faceted round mandarin garnet as its centerpiece. $21,600 at elizabeth-gage.com.

Vanessa Noel’s Soiree handbag in Emerald Python features meticulously wrapped hardware, double handles, and hand rolled toggle closure. Handmade in Italy. $3,200 in store and at vanessanoel.com.

Asprey’s Hanover Chess Board Set in Saddle Leather in Cinnamon. $7,750 at asprey.com.

Tucked away on quiet South Summer Street in Edgartown village, The Charlotte Inn in Martha’s Vineyard is exquisitely appointed with fine art, English antiques, luxurious linens, and fresh flowers—a romantic reflection of a bygone era. Visit thecharotteinn.com.

Amy Rosoff Davis—celebrity trainer + health & wellness coach—is bringing her five-star, LA-based method to Casa de Campo for a RESET to remember. Drop in and prepare for the ultimate RESET. Four-night package valid for travel between September 19thSeptember 23rd. Starting from $3,000 per person. Visit casadecampo.com.do.

Available at Via Coquina, LALAoUNIS

22k Gold Spiral Drop Earrings. $17,780 at viacoquina.com.

Brunello Cucinelli’s Techno Virgin Wool Flannel Fern Motif Circle Skirt ($8,650). Visit shop.brunellocucinelli.com.

Cowry Shell Necklaces on black display stands. $225 at shop. jennifergarrigues.com.

EVENTFUL WATERS WITH BARTON & GRAY

with a sense of maritime adventure and sheer fun. Founded in 2006 by Tim Barton and Doug Gray, their vision revolutionized yacht accessibility, starting from a single harbor in Nantucket to now boasting a fleet of over 80 yachts across 40 ports, including Daychasers, Hinckleys, a Catamaran, and Boston Whalers.

From the storied coasts of New England to the vibrant waters of the West Indies, Barton & Gray’s yachts and expert crews grace the most coveted harbors and islands. Members revel in unlimited access, taking advantage of

Clockwise from above: An aerial view of the SailGP fleet in action as they sail past the New York City skyline during a practice session ahead of the Mubadala New York SailGP, 2024; Barton & Gray members enjoy The Newport Bermuda Race; view of SailGP 2024 from a Barton & Gray yacht; Giles Scott, driver of Emirates Great Britain SailGP Team, steers the boat. Opposite page: A Barton & Gray boat at The Newport Bermuda Race.

onboard catered affairs, waterfront dining excursions, and thrilling sportfishing expeditions led by Professional Anglers.

But Barton & Gray isn’t just about leisurely cruises; it’s about being at the heart of the action. Members roll up to prestigious events via the water, from sailing regattas to major music festivals, golf tournaments, and even the exhilarating F1 race in Miami. SailGP, the thrilling global sailing championship, and the historic Newport Bermuda Race were standout events this summer.

At SailGP, spectators witnessed high-speed F50 catamarans slicing through New York City waters, with Barton & Gray members enjoying front-row seats and exclusive experiences aboard their yachts from prime vantage points. Members were also invited to an exclusive evening at The Jazz Club at Aman New York, where soulful vibes burst with passion and creativity.

During the Newport Bermuda Race, an iconic 635-mile journey from Rhode Island to the British overseas territory, members took in unparalleled views of the race start and the luxurious ambiance at Castle Hill, fostering a unique camaraderie among participants and observers. This racechallenging and prestigious-showcased exceptional sailing prowess and brought the maritime community together.

Barton & Gray Mariners Club curates unforgettable moments, guaranteeing its members create lifelong memories on the water. ◆

Barton & Gray memberships are offered at the following levels: Commodore, Admiral, Lieutenant, Ensign, and Sailor. For more information, visit bartonandgray.com.

Above: Castle Hill Inn during The Newport Bermuda Race; former skier Lindsey Vonn joins the USA SailGP Team for a practice session, 2024 (inset). Below: Barton & Gray members enjoy The Newport Bermuda Race; Barton & Gray experiences include catered meals. Opposite page: Barton & Gray members at SailGP; USA SailGP Team helmed by Taylor Canfield in action on Race Day 1, 2024 (top left).

FROM THE RESERVATION BOOK AT SWIFTY’S DECEMBER 2001

Taki and Alexandra Theodoracopulos

Brooke Astor

Carroll Petrie

Mario Buatta

Bill Blass

Peter Duchin

Prince Pavlos and Princess Marie-Chantal of Greece

Eleanor Lambert

Liz Smith

Iris Love

Kathleen Hearst

Amanda Burden and Charlie Rose

Herb and Ann Siegel

Barbara Walters

Gayfryd Steinberg

Robert and Blaine Trump

Aerin and Eric Zinterhofer

Dominick Dunne

Lee Radziwill

Kenny Lane

Deeda Blair

Mark Gilbertson

Betty Sherrill

Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Schlesinger

Bianca Jagger

Anjelica Huston

Reinaldo and Carolina Herrera

Princess Elizabeth of Yugoslavia

Leonard and Evelyn Lauder

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Benton

Pat Buckley

Ahmet and Mica Ertegun

Robin Chandler Duke

Mr. and Mrs. Billy Salomon

George Trescher

Kip Forbers

Aileen Mehle

Pat Patterson

Liz Fondaras

C. Z. Guest

Cornelia Guest

Duane Hampton

Fred Krimendahl and Emilia Saint Amand

Boaz Mazor

Barry Humphries

Marc Rosen and Arlene Dahl

Carole McCarthy

Mr. and Mrs. Matt Lauer

Barbara Cook

Joe Eula

Nan and Tommy Kempner

Gabrielle Forte

Dr. William and Gale Hayman-Haseltine

Carl Bernstein and Cheri Kaufman

Peter Bacanovic

Brooke Hayward Duchin

Shirley Lord and Abe Rosenthal

Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Sulzberger

Mary McFadden

Chris and Grace Meigher

Princess Michael of Kent

Serena Boardman

Joan Rivers

Toula Livanos

Mr. and Mrs. Harry Tower

Siri and Tony Mortimer

Avi and Gigi Mortimer

Jeffrey Bilhuber

Dolores Smithies

Nina Zinterhofer

Tom Quick and Pauline Pitt

Jill Roosevelt

Marlene Hess

David and Helen Gurley Brown

Alexa Hampton

Peter Rogers

Mary and Mike Wallace

Joan Collins

Calvin and Kelly Klein

HANDS & HEARTS OF WOMEN

FOR PASSIONATE ADVOCATE, designer, and collector Lisa Perry, creating Onna House was a natural progression, aligning her lifelong values. A committed women’s supporter since she was a young girl growing up in Chicago, Perry watched her par ents backing important political causes directly effecting women and their families. From that tender age, Perry knew her mission in life would be to continue this work. Whether it was in the arts, fashion, design or any aspect that touched a woman’s life, Perry has devoted herself to championing these causes. “I really do attribute my commitment to being raised by a strong mother who, along with my older sister, marched on Washington, D.C., standing up for people’s rights and speaking out against injus tice. So, it makes perfect sense, given all my advocacy work over the years, to come full circle and give unknown women artists a place, a voice to showcase their exceptional talent.”

Perry’s vision for Onna House in East Hampton became a reality when she visited a mid-century home for sale. The style reminded her of her childhood home and she felt immediately connected as soon as she walked in. Still, she was unsure what to do with the space except that she wanted to recreate the collaborative environment she cherished while running her own clothing line. “We were 10 women collaborating every day and I loved that feeling, the brand and my team and I wanted to recreate that somehow. Eventually, the light bulb went off and I thought, this could be the place where I can focus on helping women, combining those efforts in a creative space. At that moment, everything had come full circle for me. Since Onna means woman in Japanese and the house reflected that spirit, I knew I had found my launching pad.”

“I wanted to raise up women who were working on beautiful craft objects, textiles, ceramics and embroidery. You know, things that were not looked at as art or fine art. Many of these women have never had the opportunity to show their art in public and it’s such a gift to be able to meet them and expose their extraordinary talents.”

Since its opening, Onna House has shown a spotlight on female artists who have never been recognized by a museum or had the opportunity to reach a collecting audience. “I knew I would always focus on women,” the attractive Perry continues.

Now in its 3rd season in East Hampton, Onna House is attracting a wide range of interesting artists and collectors. Open by appointment only, Perry smiles as she reflects on the feedback she has received on this unique sanctuary and studio. “People say their stress level goes down immediately when they walk into Onna House. I tell them what they are feeling is the hands and hearts of women in here. You know, it makes me a little teary because its true. Women’s lives and stories come through their work and the people feel that when they walk into the house.” Continuing to reflect, Perry enthusiastically adds, “It took getting into my 60s to have the necessary life experiences to be able to combine all of this. Helping these women, these artists at Onna House is definitely the most gratifying thing I have ever done. I can see how I am directly making a difference and it’s a beautiful thing.” ◆

For more information about Onna House and its exhibitions, visit onnahouse.com.

Counterclockwise from above: Onna House in East Hampton; Knitted art by Eileen Braun and gold bowls by Linda Miller on display; Lisa Perry stands before art work by Ruby Palmer. Opposite page, from above: Onna House artists; interior view of Onna House, with featured works by Anna Karlin and Mitsuko Asakura.

A HAPPENING IN SARATOGA: “AS GOOD AS IT GETS IN SPORTS”

SARATOGA RACE COURSE, often referred to as the “Graveyard of Favorites,” has always held a special place in the hearts of racing enthusiasts. This historic venue, which has witnessed countless moments of glory and heartbreak, added another illustrious chapter to its storied legacy with the hosting of the 2024 GI Belmont S. since 1962 and has had the privilege of witnessing numerous Triple Crown events, Breeders’ Cup races, and other remarkable moments in horse racing history, I can unequivocally say that the atmosphere during this year’s Belmont S. was unparalleled.

The decision to move the Belmont S. to Saratoga for 2024, 2025, and perhaps 2026, necessitated by the renovation of Belmont Park, was initially met with both excitement and skepticism. There were those who thought few people would take the trip. Au contraire, the outcome exceeded all expectations, transforming a logistical challenge into a resounding success. Wow! Over 120,000 fans flocked to the Spa over four days,

setting a record for attendance and generating an all-sources handle of $125,748,941-a testament to the enduring allure of horse racing and the impeccable planning by the New York Racing Association (NYRA). Kudos to Marc Holliday, David O’Rourke, and the outstanding staff of NYRA. The racing community and the people of Saratoga salute you.

From the moment the gates opened, there was a palpable sense of excitement and anticipation in the air. The crowd’s enthusiasm was infectious, creating an atmosphere that was both joyful and celebratory. In all my years at Saratoga, I’ve never seen such camaraderie and happiness of the people attending. It was clear that the sport of kings had found a new jewel in its crown.

One of the most remarkable aspects of this year’s Belmont S. was the perfect harmony between tradition and innovation. Saratoga, with its 154 years of rich history, provided the ideal backdrop for this prestigious event. The track was in impec-

Dornoch wins the 2024 Belmont Stakes riden by Luis Saez at Saratoga Race Course; August Belmont, Jr., circa 1890 (inset). Opposite page, clockwise from above: Saratoga Race Course; Count Fleet was led to the winner’s circle by his owner, Fannie Hertz, at the 1943 Belmont Stakes; spectators Grace Meigher, Carol Mack, and Senator Kristen Gillibrand at the 2024 Belmont Stakes in Saratoga.

cable condition, ensuring fast and fair races, and the newly showcased facilities offered modern amenities while preserving the historic charm that makes Saratoga so unique.

As a longtime advocate for Thoroughbred racing, I was particularly pleased to see the level of engagement and enthusiasm from the fans. Horse racing has faced its share of challenges in recent years, but the 2024 Belmont Stakes at Saratoga demonstrated the sport’s enduring appeal. This event was a powerful reminder of why we love this sport–the thrill of the race, the beauty of the horses, and the shared joy of the crowd.

The success of the Belmont S. was also a testament to the importance of leadership and vision in the racing industry. Congratulations to the connections of Dornoch (Good Magic)-owned by former MLB star and World Series champion Jayson Werth and West Paces Racing, trained by Danny Gargan, and ridden by Luis Saez)-for their remarkable victory with a 17-1 long shot. Asked about what winning the Bel-

mont means, Werth put it best when he said, “I would put it right up there with winning at the biggest stage. Horse racing is the most underrated sport in the world, bar none. It’s the biggest game; you’ve got the Derby, the Preakness, the Belmont. We just won the Belmont. This is as good as it gets in horse racing, this is as good as it gets in sports.”

Looking ahead, the success of the 2024 Belmont S. at Saratoga sets a high bar for future events. It reaffirms Saratoga’s status as one of the premier racing venues in the world and showcases the potential for innovative approaches in the sport. It is clear that the new Belmont and Saratoga are the epicenter of a bright future of racing in New York and our nation. As we prepare for the 2025 Belmont S. and the upcoming summer meet, I am filled with optimism and excitement for what lies ahead.

Here’s to the continued success of Saratoga, the new Belmont, and the enduring legacy of horse racing. ◆

A ROSY SUMMER

BY ELIZABETH MEIGHER

BUILT IN 1947, The Colony Hotel commands the western end of Palm Beach’s Hammon Avenue, named for Hiram “Harley” F. Hammon, or “Captain Hammon”, as he was known. The Ohio native settled on the land in 1873 and originally owned nearly 170 acres in a lot that stretched the entire width of the island, including what is now all of Worth Avenue and Hammon Avenue. When a Spanish barque, Providencia—ship-wrecked on the local beach in 1878 stocked with food, wine and 20,000 coconuts from Havana, Captain Hammon was one of the first on the scene. A twoweek beach party ensued, “People throwing coconuts, carrying coconuts and eating coconuts.” The settlers planted coconuts everywhere, giving rise to the belief that all coconut palms in Palm Beach originated with that cargo, and from which was born the name “Palm Beach”.

Perhaps some of Hammons spirit for revelry was instilled in The Colony, Palm Beach’s pink paradise erected on Hammon’s land. In 1921 Captain Hammon sold some of his lot to Chicago-based broker William Waller, Jr., and Waller built Casa Manana, across the street from The Colony (it now houses The Colony’s villas). In the 1940s, Waller and his business partners commissioned a Colonialstyle hotel across the street, which today stands tall as The

Colony Hotel, owned and operated by Sarah and Andrew Wetenhall. In 1969, The Palm Beach Daily News described the lively hotel as, “The winter resort home for many in the International Jet Set, that elegant group of American and international ocean-hopping social figures”. The Colony’s roster has included royalty, international tycoons, political figures and Hollywood stars and reads like a Who’s Who of the World.

But The Colony is no longer merely a “winter months” destination. During the summer, the hotel remains in full swing. It’s restaurant, Swifty’s, is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, with “Think & Drink Trivia” taking place every Monday at 5:15 p.m. (rain or shine), throughout the summer. Guests cool off with a dip in the pool, or just a few steps East, with a swim in the ocean. A few steps West, shopping on Worth Avenue is always in fashion, as are the fine-dining options along Worth and nearby South County Road

The Colony also spreads its wings during the summer months, traveling North, all of the way to Nantucket, Massachusetts. From July 15-18, The Colony poppedup at Nantucket’s Hadwen House, in partnership with Nantucket Historical Association. Representing the golden

The Colony popped up at Hadwen House on Nantucket this past July in partnership with Nantucket Historical Association, where guests enjoyed rosé sipping and mingling (inset); artist Meredith Hanson participates in a painting workshop hosted by de Gournay; The Colony heads north to Nantucket; Hadwen House, a Greek revival mansion built in 1845, representing the golden era of whaling on Nantucket. Opposite page: Sarah and Andrew Wetenhall, along with Amelia, Maggie, Drew and Palmer, pack it up and head North for the sum mer, photographed by Nick Mele; The Colony’s pink defender headed north for the summer .

era of whaling, the Greek revival mansion was built in 1845 by whaling merchant and silver retailer William Hadwen. Guests attending the festivities enjoyed three days of rosé-sipping and mingling in true Colony fashion. Photographers Gray Malin, Nick Mele and Nathan Coe gathered for a compelling Photographer Panel Discussion, while de Gournay hosted a painting workshop in the garden.

More excitement this summer is yet to be had, as The Colony travels to Long Island’s East End on August 6th, when Sarah and Andrew Wetenhall, along with Andrew and Kelly Sciame, will celebrate The Historical Society of Palm Beach County’s Grand Exhibition, “Wish You Were Here: Tourism in the Palm Beaches” at The Wine Stand at Wölffer Estate with sounds by DJ Pamela Tick (5:30-7:30pm). The exhibition will open at The Johnson PBC History Museum in Palm Beach this coming November… The party never stops at The Pink Paradise, nor does its lively vibe across the eastern seaboard. Will a trail of coconut palms follow in its way? You never know. u

MONACO’S MARITIME MASTERPIECE

Above: With the goal to pass on a priceless cultural heritage and the “Art de Vivre la Mer,” the “Belle Classe Tradition” label unites owners around the same values and promotes top quality seamanship and craftsmanship, through Monaco Classic Week. This biannual event brings together classic sailing vessels, vintage powerboats and period motor yachts.

POSITIONED ON the eastern edge of Monaco’s Port Hercules waterfront, the Yacht Club de Monaco (YCM) epitomizes maritime excellence. Founded in 1953 by Prince Rainier III, the club was envisioned as Monaco’s premier attraction, designed to lure yachtsmen back to the Principality time and time again. Just a year later, the YCM began hosting international regattas, establishing its reputation on the global yachting stage. Since 1984, it has been presided over by HSH Prince Sovereign Albert II, now uniting more than 2,500 members from around the world. The club’s burgee

Below: The cover of Assouline’s Yacht Club de Monaco

flies proudly on some of the most prestigious private yachts, highlighting its unmatched pedigree.

The Yacht Club de Monaco is not just a club; it is one of the Principality’s most recognizable landmarks. Prince Rainier’s vision has undoubtedly come to fruition, with the YCM playing a vital role in the life of Monaco’s main port. Last year, the YCM celebrated its 70th anniversary, and 2024 marks two more significant milestones: HSH Prince Albert II’s 40th year at the helm and the 10th anniversary of the club’s stunning redesign by Foster + Partners. This project introduced contemporary, deck-like terraces that offer spectacular views of Mediterranean events, beautifully honoring the club’s nautical heritage. “The future of Monaco lies with the sea,” commented Prince Albert II.

To commemorate these occasions, Assouline has released a new book penned by journalist Jill Bobrow, with a foreword by Prince Albert II. Yacht Club de Monaco brims with both modern and archival imagery, chronicling the club’s storied history and its strides towards a more sustainable future. The book highlights notable events like the Monaco Energy Boat Challenge, allowing readers to discover the essence of Monaco through the eyes of one of its most iconic institutions. u

For more than a decade, the YCM has hosted the highly original Monaco Optimist Team Race contest for participants under 14 years of age, from all over the world, with 16 teams representing as many nations. Opposite page, clockwise from bottom left: Tuiga, a 28-meterlong gaff-rigged coastal yacht, has had 10 owners over the course of 115 years. In 1995, HSH Prince Albert II chose Tuiga as the flagship to reflect the YCM’s sports dynamic and embody the Club’s core values; Monaco Energy Boat Challenge; the YCM’s ship-like building; the first clubhouse of the YCM at Le Portier, founded in 1953.

MARKET REPORT

LIZA PULITZER & WHITNEY MCGURK

Brown Harris Stevens / 561.373.0666 or 561.310.7919 / lpulitzer@bhsusa.com or wmcgurk@bhsusa.com

Q: How has the Palm Beach real estate market evolved this summer?

A: The 2024 season was a slow start with most of the activity taking place late in the season. A lot of buyers were taking a “let’s wait and see” approach, which ended up pushing a lot of the activity into the early summer. We’ve seen more pending listings and sales this summer than we typically do. As the summer progresses, we’re finding more clients flying in for a day or two to search for the upcoming season.

Q: Can you share a recent success story where you helped a buyer find their dream listing in Palm Beach? What strategies/ tools did you use unique to your team?

A: We had a wonderful client who spent three years looking with multiple agents before coming to us. We were able to quickly identify all of her important ‘wants’ and narrow them down, eventually finding her the perfect house. She was overjoyed and purchased within two months of working with us.

Q: What tips can you share with buyers and sellers for navigating today’s market?

A: With still limited inventory, we need to realize that we will

never be able to check all the boxes on our clients’ wish list. But when we do identify properties that are both on and off the market, we do our best to work with our buyers to help them realize their potential.

Q: Anything else we should know about Palm Beach real estate?

A: With Palm Beach being a worldwide destination, there are still great opportunities for both buyers and sellers in our current market environment.

Q: Tell us about a listing.

A: 690 Island Drive is a very unique opportunity. It is one of the largest parcels of land on Everglades Island with 175’ of direct Intracoastal frontage. The property totals .84 acres and the house was designed by Marion Sims Wyeth in 1949. The property has wonderful gardens, a pool, loggia, and a dock with a boat lift. A buyer can renovate the existing home or build their dream home on almost an acre of land with incredible unobstructed views of the intracoastal.

690 Island Drive in Palm Beach, Florida, listed for $42,900,000.

Opposite page: Liza Pulitzer and Whitney McGurk.

ALEXIS MCANDREW

Daniel Gale / 917.750.8939 / alexismcandrew@danielgale.com

Q: How has the real estate market in Locust Valley evolved this summer?

A: The real estate market in Locust Valley is heating up! I have never been busier as I am right now midsummer. I have four new listings that I am putting on and three that are in contract. The winter was slow with little inventory and the Spring/Summer season has been robust. We are seeing more movement in the $4M-6M range. Pricing is still the most important factor when listing your home.

Q: Are there any notable trends?

A: I believe in the power of our “Coming Soon” listing strategy. I like to do a “Coming Soon” (where we list a home on the web earlier than the first showing date. While a listing is “Coming Soon,” we can market the home. I have been very successful with my strong social media presence and the power of video during this period.

Q: What are buyers looking for most in properties right now?

A: Buyers are looking for value. I advise sellers to price a little below market in order to entice buyers that have been watching from the side lines. If a house is priced correctly you should have offers within the first two weeks.

Q: Tell us about a notable listing.

A: 244 Cleft Road in Mill Neck is a spectacular listing. Just 30 miles east of Manhattan and close to quaint Locust Valley and historic Oyster Bay, this magnificent five-acre retreat with a Hamptons-inspired elegant simplicity boasts a gracious and inviting six-bedroom shingle-style residence, an entertainer’s pool house with Nanawall glass doors on three sides, and a refreshing heated saltwater swimming pool set among verdant lawns, mature trees, and gardens. Expansive landscaped terraces and patios overlook Spring Lake.

The pool house inspires relaxation. It has a living room, a refreshment kitchen, a bathroom, bluestone patios, and a convenient builtin Blaze grill for easy entertaining.

This property offers a rarified lifestyle, in an idyllic and secluded setting, perfect for today’s luxurious living and entertaining. Smart technology. Three-car attached garage with a Level Two electric car charger. Masterful design throughout this estate is sophisticated in its subtle and elegant simplicity.

244 Cleft Road in Mill Neck, New York, listed for $4,995,000; Alexis McAndrew (inset).

SCOTT HARRIS

Brown Harris Stevens / 646.302.5710 / sharris@bhsusa.com

Q: Tell us about your background in real estate.

A: I have been an agent since 2003. I started as a leasing agent at Citi Habitats, which revealed that I was good at helping people find their new homes. Moving to Corcoran in 2005, I made the transition into sales. When I left to join Brown Harris Stevens in 2007, I learned I could work on new developments, too, as part of a team which represented a new tower on Madison Park. I’ve been with Brown Harris Stevens since then, and have built the Harris Residential Team brick by brick.

Q: How is the Manhattan market performing this summer?

A: There is no one real estate market. Some properties are performing well, but some areas of the market are very slow. Renovated properties are attractive to qualified buyers looking for value. Some sellers are not eager to sell at market prices. I’ve heard it put well: it’s not wholly a buyer’s market, it’s certainly not a seller’s market. But it is a broker’s market. We are doing the heavy lifting to bring deals together. Our partnerships with clients have never been more important.

Q: What advice can you share with buyers and sellers?

A: My team’s mantra: You make your own market. If you’re a seller,

do all you can to identify your core audience and market to them, and keep iterating until you find the right buyers for your property. If you’re a buyer, you need to work hard to get educated and clarify the vision you have for your next home. The more properties you see, the clearer your vision. But you need to believe your next home is out there, and ignore all the noise out there telling you otherwise. I’m writing a book about the home search, The Pursuit of Home, which is coming out next year with BenBella Books. I’m very excited about it. It’s all about the journey buyers take to their next home.

Q: Tell us about your new podcast and how it relates to your work.

A: I describe the podcast as “real people buying real estate.” The entire premise is that there is social media and reality TV, and then there are the real experiences of people finding a home. We are focused on the latter, and sharing the stories and experiences of what’s it’s really like out there. Hopefully, our listeners will be better prepared to find a home, and can avoid some of the pitfalls that so many people have fallen into.

1212 Fifth Avenue, 7B, in New York, New York, listed for $4,995,000; Scott Harris (inset).

AMANDA GOLDWORM, MEGAN SCOTT, & MERRILL CURTIS

The AMM Team at Sotheby’s International Realty / 212.606.4129 / ammteam@sothebys.realty

Q: Tell us about the Manhattan market.

A: In general, we are seeing an increased demand for large, extended household properties, whether in the form of substantial simplexes, duplexes, or townhouses. We are finding that many of our clients are prioritizing a higher bedroom count in addition to space for a home office and eat-in kitchen. A second trend we are seeing is the increased preference for buildings with amenities. While prewar cooperatives do not have the array of amenities found in the new condominiums, we are seeing coop boards work to maximize their offerings, such as gyms, roof decks or gardens, as well as ample storage. These offerings are of real interest to today’s buyers.

Q: Are you noticing any new buyer demands?

A: We are seeing an increasing number of buyers deciding to remain on the sidelines this summer. Elevated prices, sustained high interest rates, and low inventory, particularly of renovated apartments, are the driving forces behind their reservations. Buyers who are transacting this summer are looking for properties that are well located and in turnkey condition. For properties that require a significant renovation, buyers have been particularly attuned to price and

monthly charges, especially as construction costs and building operating expenses have increased.

Q: What neighborhoods are popular right now?

A: Many of our buyers focus their searches on the Lenox Hill and Carnegie Hill neighborhoods on the Upper East Side. Both areas epitomize classic uptown neighborhoods that feel more like a village to its residents. Well located near many schools, cultural institutions, and Central Park, these neighborhoods offer options ranging from prewar cooperatives and townhouses to modern condominiums. We find that these qualities also make both neighborhoods attractive to our pied-a-terre buyers as well.

Q: Any predictions for fall?

A: As the summer concludes, we predict a modest increase in inventory through September. After September, the imminent Presidential election which historically has hampered activity in the fall, will likely lead to sellers deciding to hold their properties until January.

140 East 63rd Street #13/14D in New York, New York, listed for $5,575,000; Merrill Curtis, Megan Scott, and Amanda Goldworm (inset).

Q: Tell us about this summer’s real estate market in Charleston.

A: The real estate market this summer has been quite different compared to the past few years. There’s no lack of buyer interest, however, there have been buyers delaying decisions pending the hope for lower interest rates. Each time there is a slight dip in the rate there seems to be more activity as a result.

Q: What are buyers looking for most in properties right now?

A: Buyers seem to be interested in modern kitchens and bathrooms more than anything else. With high rates buyers also want properties that do not require extra expenditures for items such as carpet, HVAC, roof, and painting. There’s much more demand for move-in ready homes that have already been updated.

Q: For potential real estate investors eyeing Charleston, are there any emerging neighborhoods or types of properties that you believe are poised for significant appreciation in value?

A: Neighborhoods that are close to downtown Charleston seem to be most attractive for investment and appreciate in value more than others. Also neighborhoods near employment centers are

Q: Any predictions for the fall market?

A: Typically when the summer heat subsides, fall becomes a major sales market for us. And any downtick in interest rate will propel the fence sitters to start moving. We hear all the time that buyers are waiting to purchase because they want to be able to afford more house.

Q: Tell us about a notable listing.

A: I have a very unique and interesting property listed with Becca Martino and Julia Kundert. The home is located at 134 Tupper Lane in Summerville, South Carolina. This unique property has historic significance and features gorgeous woodwork, scenic porches on every side of the house, renovated kitchen and baths, and is beautifully situated on 1.5 acres which has been professionally landscaped and includes many prolific fruit tree varieties. The house can easily become a bed and breakfast inn with owner occupancy.

lucrative such as areas near Volvo, Boeing, the Sprinter plant, etc.

134 Tupper Lane, Summerville, South Carolina listed by Handsome Properties agents Jane Ray (pictured), Becca Martino, and Julia Kundert.

143 E INLET DRIVE

A RARE OPPORTUNITY has emerged in the North end of Palm Beach – the chance to own one of only five direct oceanfront properties on E Inlet Drive, now available for the first time in 35 years. This exclusive listing boasts the widest private beach on the island and offers sweeping ocean views that stretch as far as the eye can see.

Situated off the main road on a private street, this home provides an unparalleled sense of tranquility. The peaceful ambiance is complemented by the natural sounds of ocean breezes and birdsong.

Known for its friendly atmosphere, the neighborhood is perfect for cycling, walking, surfing, and fishing off the nearby beach and pier. Additionally, the location offers

easy access to a variety of recreational activities. Residents can explore Peanut Island by boat, spend a day snorkeling among the reefs, or take leisurely morning walks along the beach searching for exotic shells.

This property is not just a home, but a gateway to a lifestyle filled with outdoor adventures and peaceful relaxation. The opportunity to own such a distinctive piece of oceanfront real estate in Palm Beach is truly unparalleled, making it a dream come true for discerning buyers. u

143 E Inlet Drive in Palm Beach, Florida is listed by Cristina Condon and Kevin Condon for $45,000,000. For more information, call 646.457.8919 or email kevin.condon@sothebys.realty.

Clockwise from above: Living area; pool and patio; office; master bedroom’s balcony; views from inside the house; master bedroom. Opposite page: Aerial view of 143 E Inlet Drive.

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On August 25th, The Hampton Classic Horse Show will take place through September 1st. For more information, visit hamptonclassic.com.

GET WILD!

Evelyn Alexander Wildlife Rescue Center’s 16th Annual Get Wild! Benefit will take place at Southampton Arts Center at 5:30 p.m. For more information, visit wildliferescuecenter.org.

GUILD HALL GALA

Guild Hall will host its annual gala at 5:30 p.m. in East Hampton. For the first time ever, this event will be held entirely at Guild Hall, activating the museum, theater, and gardens. Guests will be treated to a special preview of Julian Schnabel: Selected Works from Home exhibition, featuring works drawn from the artist’s personal collection, followed by a tented dinner and dancing after hours. For more information, visit guildhall.com.

ASPEN’S ARTCRUSH

Aspen Art Museum’s ArtCrush Summer Gala & Auction will take

place at the base of Buttermilk Mountain at 6 p.m. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit aspenartmuseum.com.

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SUMMER PARTY

The Southampton Hospital Foundation will present its 66th

On August 2nd, Aspen Art Museum’s ArtCrush Summer Gala & Auction will take place at the base of Buttermilk Mountain at 6 p.m. For more information, visit aspenartmuseum.com.

Annual Summer Party Under the Tents on Wickapogue Road at 6 p.m. For more information, visit southampton. stonybrookmedicine.edu.

HAMPTONS EVENING

Northwell Health will hold its She Summer Hamptons Evening in Water Mill at 6 p.m. The celebration will include dinner under the tent by Lawrence Scott Events, an impactful program and a special musical performance. Northwell Health is at the forefront of muchneeded change in women’s health care, focusing on women’s unique needs at every stage of life. For more information, visit northwell.edu.

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SUMMER PARTY

Hope for Depression Research Foundation will host its Southampton Race of HOPE at 8:30 a.m. The mission of the Hope for Depression Research Foundation (HDRF) is to fund the most innovative

On August 9th, The Antiques Council will present the 2024 Nantucket Show through August 12th. For more information, visit thenantucketshow.com.

neuroscience research into the origins, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of depression and its related mood disorders – bipolar disorder, postpartum depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety disorder and suicide. For more information, visit hopefordepression.org.

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NANTUCKET ANTIQUES

The Antiques Council will present the 2024 Nantucket Show through August 12th. The show will consist of 28 carefully selected fine antiques dealers and art galleries from the US and abroad, offering art and antiques in every category that are sure to thrill collectors. For more information, visit thenantucketshow.com.

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NANTUCKET ANTIQUES

RAND Luxury will host the Annual Hamptons Concours at a private estate in Bridgehampton at 11 a.m.

Over $100 million worth of rare Ferrari and Porsche Motorcars will be on display. The event will benefit the Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation. For more information, visit randluxury.com.

HAMPTONS GARDEN GALA

Silverstein Dream Foundation will hold its annual Hamptons Garden

Gala in Water Mill at 6 p.m. 200 guests enjoy a delicious dinner as they learn about the latest scientific research on diabetes. The event raises around $200,000 for the foundation every year. This includes a summer kick off brunch in which the benefit committee and

vice chairs gather to help promote the event. For more information, visit silversteindreamfoundation.com.

LA FÊTE DU JARDIN

The Preservation Society of Newport County will host its Summer Dinner Dance: La Fête du Jardin at The

Elms at 7 p.m. For more information, visit newportmansions.org.

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PROSTATE CANCER GALA

Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF) will hold its Annual Hamptons Gala in Water Mill at 6 p.m. The event is the social centerpiece of Michael Milken’s PCF Pro-Am Tennis Tournament, which is being held over the weekend at private estates in the Hamptons. For more information, visit pcf.org.

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THE HAMPTON CLASSIC

The Hampton Classic Horse Show will take place through September 1st. The Hampton Classic is one of the largest outdoor horse shows in the United States, a premier destination for horse people, and a much-anticipated stop on the summer tour for competitors. For more information, visit hamptonclassic.com.

SEPTEMBER 1

GREENWICH POLO

The East Coast Open by Audi will take place at Greenwich Polo Club. For more information, visit greenwichpoloclub.com.

On August 10th, The Preservation Society of Newport County will host its Summer Dinner Dance: La Fête du Jardin at The Elms at 7 p.m. For more information, visit newportmansions.org.

THE QUEST

400

AS THE MORE SEASONED and perspicacious Quest reader will note, this annual issue marks another year when we pause to salute Society’s stalwart individuals who continue to make a difference in the communities and institutions they inhabit and command.

Although some wags have bellowed about town that such lists—indeed “society as we once knew it”—are as dead as Ward McAllister’s prized walnuts, Quest prefers the more enlightened view of our editor-in-chief, David Patrick Columbia, who three-plus decades ago quipped: “Whereas Mrs. Astor’s subjects were distinctly old-family members of old New York, the Quest 400 is distinctly the jet-age family members who can find themselves here, there, and everywhere on any given day.”

As Quest ’s list has always been more rooted in philanthropy than celebrity, we are provided with an annual opportunity to recognize a handful of these eleemosynary organizations that continue to excel in their remarkably high

standards of caring, giving and building onto their heritage. Mirroring the tidal ebb and flow of the aformentioned social standings, a few of the once revered “old-line” philanthropies have sadly lost their way, allowing their original missions to be compromised, if not corrupted by their quest (apologies, dear reader!) to post ever bigger numbers and dollar amounts in the endless calcutta of charitable fund-raising. Ahh... one can almost hear Society’s founding forebearers groaning from their graves (including my dear Dutch aunt)!

Fortunately, there are a number of new altrustic endeavors poised to supercede those once venerable, but now atropic institutions. A few years back, Quest recognized “The Next Generation of Giving,” tipping our hats to a half dozen freshfaced charities. The article’s author, pointed out that, with so many charitable causes to choose from, there was absolutely “no excuse for apathy.” We endorse this conclusion and will continue to report on its charitable progress.

INTRODUCTION BY CHOLLY VAN VLIET

ART BY DORA FROST

Bethesda Fountain in Central Park. All art work featured is part of Dora Frost’s oil on canvas series depicting New York City.

The Pond at Central Park.

AAcquavella, Bill and Donna

Acquavella, Alex

Acquavella, Nick and Travis

Adams, Cindy

Addison, Bruce and Michael Foster

Adler, Catherine

Adler, Jonathan and Simon Doonan

Aga Khan, Princess Yasmin

Ainslie, Michael and Suzanne

Albers, Ruediger and Maggie

Allen, Chris and Kate

Allen, Joe and Annette

Ames, Anthony and Cetie

Amling, Jeffrey and Katie

Amory, Julia and Minot IV

Anderson, Brenda and Kelley

Anthony, Silas and Anne

Anthony, Silas Jr

Antonini, Mrs Marion (Penny)

Araskog, Mrs Rand (Jessie)

Armstrong, Joe

Arnot, Courtney

Arrouet, Paul and Dylan Lauren

Asen, Scott

Astley, Amy

Aston, Sherrell and Muffie Potter

Aston, Brad and Valerie

Aston, Jay and Allison

Atkins, Charles and Lisa

Auletta, Ken and Amanda “Binky” Urban

Ayres, Charlie and Sara Azqueta, Lian Fanjul Azqueta, Norberto Jr

BBacanovic, Peter

Bacon, Louis and Gabrielle

Bacon, Zack and Amanda Ross

Bahrenburg, Genevieve

Baker, George IV and Anne Baker, Marianna

Baker, Kane and Mary Balkin, Norman

Ballard, Mrs . Bob (Lucinda)

Bancroft, Mrs Thomas (Barbie)

Bancroft, Cryder and Elsie Swank

Bancroft, William and Debbie

Bancroft, Townsend and Brooke

Banker, Mrs Bindy (Bea)

Bardenheier, Joe and Camilla Bradley

Barish, Keith and Ann Bass, Sid

Basso, Dennis and Michael Cominotto

Beach, Charlie and Cece

Beard, Anson and Deborah

Beard, Anson Jr and Veronica Miele

Beard, Jamie and Veronica Swanson

Beinecke, Frances

Beinecke, Rick and Candace

Beirne, Paul

Bell, Joel and Marife Hernandez

Benedict, Daniel and Andrew Saffir

Benoit, Mrs Peter (Nellie)

Benson, Dan and Dory

Benson, Harry and Gigi

Berg, Lori

Berkowitz, Tim and Amy

Bernbach, John and Violaine

Bernhard, Bill

Berry, Bruce and Alexandra

Betteridge, Win and Natalie

Bewkes, Jeff

Biddle, Christine

Biggs, Mrs . Jeremy H . (Friederike)

Bilhuber, Jeffrey

Bishop, Brooks and Olympia Shields

Black, Andrew

Black, Lee and Cece

Blair, Mrs William (Deeda)

Blinken, Alan

Blinken, Mrs Donald (Vera)

Bloch, Godfrey and Marge

Block, John and Hilary

Bloomberg, Michael and Diana Taylor

Blum, Mrs Andy (Flis)

Boardman, Mrs . T Dennie (Cynthia)

Boardman, Dixon and Arriana

Boardman, Serena and John Theodoracopulos

Bodini, Francesca and Jack Sherman

Bofferding, Louis

Bohannon, James and Katherine

Bohannon, Benton

Bohannon, Tony and Lia Reed

Bolander, Lars and Nadine

Kalachnikoff

Bolen, Alex and Eliza Reed

Bontecou, Gail

Bontecou, Tim and Felicity

Boren, Reid

Borynack, Jimmy and Adolfo

Bostwick, Tommy and Emily Hottensen .

Bowles, Hamish

Boykin, Mary

Bradfield, Geoffrey

Braddock, Rick and Susan

Brady, Mark

Braff, Doug and Meg

Breck, Henry and Wendy

Breck, Christopher

Breck, Owen and Rhea .

Bregman, Mrs Martin (Cornelia)

Briggs, Jason

Brinker, Ambassador Nancy

Brodsky, Dan and Esty

Brodsky, Alexander and Tom

Brodsky, Jim and Philip McCarthy II

Brodsky, Katy and Simone Falco

Brokaw, George and Alison

Brokaw, Tom and Meredith

Bronfman, Edgar Jr and Clarissa

Brooks, Michael and Dede

Brown, Cabell

Brown, Chris

Brown, Matt and Marisa

Brownlow, Girard and Jane Baird

Brumder, Will and Chris

Bryan, Billy and Christina

Bryan, Katherine

Buckley, Chris and Katy Close

Buffett, Mrs Jimmy (Jane)

Buhl, Henry

Bull, Bartle

Bull, Bartle Breese and Claudia

Bunn, George and Jane

Burch, Bob and Dale

Burch, Tory and Pierre-Yves Roussel

Burden, Amanda

Burden, Belle

Burden, Mrs Carter (Susan)

Burke, Susan and Ned Dukehart

Burke, Robert and George Sotelo

Burke, Mrs Edwin (Virginia)

Burnham, Patricia and Bill Brock

Burns, Mrs . Brian (Eileen)

Burns, Richard and Cricket

Burns, Don

Burris, David and Susan

Bush, Hugh

View of Bergdorf Goodman on 5th Avenue.

Bush, Mrs. Jonathan (Jody) ............

Bush, Sharon and Bob Murray

Butcher, Billy and Natalie

CCalder, Donald and Ann ..............

Caldwell, Jeffrey

Calhoun, Robert and Liza Pulitzer

Calhoun, Benn and Molly .............

Califano, Joseph Jr.

Callaway, Mrs. David (Brenda)

Canet, Alejandro and Charlotte Ross ....

Cantor, Iris

Caravaggi, Robert and Blaine

Carduner, Wendy ....................

Carney, Mike and Lisa

Carpenter, Ed and Mary

Carson, Bill and Laurie................

Carter, Graydon and Anna Scott

Cartter, Jill Warburg

Carver, Michael and Byrdie Bell

Cashin, Dick and Lisa ................

Castle, John K. and Marianne

Castle, John S. and Rosanna. Cave, Edward Lee ....................

Chantecaille, Alexandra and Olivia

Chapman, Duncan and Barbara

Chase, Chris and Jayne ................

Chisholm, Hugh and Daisy Prince

Chopin, Frank

Churchill, Lady Henrietta .............

Churchill, Lady Jane

Churchill, Mrs. Winston (Luce)

Cicognani, Alejandra .................

Clark, Alfred and Querube

Clark, Stephanie and Fred

Clark, Stephen .......................

Cohen, James and Lisa

Cohn, Charles Stephen

Colacello, Bob .......................

Coleman, Chase and Stephanie

Coleman, Denis and Annabelle

Coleman, Denis III and Meredith ......

Coleman, Nicholas and Briggs

Coleman, Oliver “Oli”

Coleman, Payson and Kim ............

Coleman, Reed and Lindsey

Coleman, Timothy and Libby

Colhoun, Nancy

Colley, Bryan and Sarah ...............

Colley, Bruce and Teresa

Collins, Brad and Amy Fine

Collins, Nancy

Columbia, David Patrick

Colwell, Bryan

Condon, Cristina .....................

Condon, Kevin and Katherine Lande

Connolly, John

Connor, Marina Rust .................

Connor, Sassy Johnson

Conover, Gery and Paula

Cook, Mark .........................

Cook, Everett and Helen Blodgett

Cooke, Richard and Wendy

Cooney, Ted

Cooper, Anderson

Cooper, Maria

Corcoran, Barbara ....................

Cord, Cece

Cordish, Reed and Maggie Katz

Corl, James and Krista ................

Cormier, Judy

Couturier, Robert

Cox, Howard and Wendy Bingham .....

Coyne, Mary Ellen

Creel, Jamie

Creel, Jennifer .......................

Creel, Larry and Dana Fentress

Cregan, John and Lisa

Crespi, Pilar and Steve Robert ..........

Cullen, Matthew and Maura

Cullman, Edgar and Ellie

Curtin, Jack and Beth Nowers

Curtis, Curt and Mimi ................

Curtis, Ashton and Merrill Hanley

Curtis, Remington

Cushing, Mrs. Howard (Nora) .........

Cushing, Howard Jr. and Lucia.

DDamgard, Britty and John .............

Dana, Charlie and Posy

Dana, Norma

Dance, Andrew and Jennifer Lloyd .....

David-Weill, Mrs. Michel (Hélène) Davidson, Mary

Davis, Christina and Richard ..........

Davis, Peter and Ted Hildner

Dawkins, Pete and Mary

de Borchgrave, Mrs. Arnaud (Alexandra) de Bourbon-Parma, Princesse Maria Pia ....................... de Cabrol, Milly de Caraman, Countess Cristina de Guardiola, Roberto and Joanne ...... de Koning, Daria and Theo Avgerinos de Koning, Joep and Dixie de Kwiatkowski, Lulu ................. de la Renta, Mrs. Oscar (Annette) de Montebello, Philippe and Edith de Neufville, Thomas and Carolina ..... de Neufville, Peter and Joanna de Neufville, John de Peyster, Ashton and Anna Mann de Portago, Barbara ................... de Roulet, Lorinda de Sayve, Countess Mona de Vogel, Willem and Marion .......... Dean, Thomas and Caroline Deane, Walter L. Desiderio, Arlene.....................

Devine, Mrs. Tom (Alix) deWoody, Beth Rudin Dexter-Jones, Ann .................... di Bonaventura, Peter and Bridgett Diamond, Jay and Alexandra Dick, Hilary Limbocker ............... Dillard, Rodney Diller, Barry and Diane von Furstenberg .....................

Dodge, Mrs. John (Lore) Donahue, Barry Donahue, Nevan and Sarah Berner ..... Donahue, Clay Donnell, Maureen Donnell, Michael ..................... Donnelly, Shannon Donner, Alex

Douglas, Camille ....................

Douglass, Robert Jr.

Douglass, Whitney Miller

Dowling, Peter and Deb Willis

Drake, Mrs. Rod (Jacqueline)

Drexel, Nicky and Jacqueline Astor

Druckenmiller, Stanley and Fiona

du Pont, Lauren and Richard ..........

Duchin, Peter and Virginia Coleman

Duckworth-Schachter, Elijah and Katy

Duenas, Miguel and Vivian ............

Duff, Ted and Lauren

Burnett Fountain in Central Park.

Duff, Patricia

Duffy, Jim and Susan

Duke, Mrs Anthony (Luly) Duke, Randolph

Durkes, Richard W

Durkin, Charles P

Dwyer, D .R and Priscilla

Dyson, John and Kathe

EEastman, Mrs John (Jodie)

Ecclestone, Llwyd and Diana

Edwards, Philip and Ali Egerton, Webb

Elliott, Mrs Osborne (Inger)

Ellison, Mrs Nancy

Elwell, David and Christie

Elson, Ambassador Ed and Susie

Embry, Tally and Maggie

Emmanuel, Nicholas

Ercklentz, Cornelia

Espy, Peter and Amanda

Evans, Mrs Harold (Tina)

FFales-Hill, Susan and Aaron Hill

Fallon, Tom

The Fanjuls

Farias, George

Farkas, Andrew and Sandi

Farkas, Jonathan and Somers

Farrell, Billy

Fekkai, Frédéric and Shirin von Wulffen

Feldman, Mrs Richard (Diana) Fennebresque, Kim

Fernandez, Luis and Lillian

Ferrare, Cristina

Ferrer, Jeanne

Ferrer, Molly

Field, Mrs Dick (Sky)

Field, Nikki and Stephen

Fine, Lisa

Finkelstein, Jimmy and Pamela

Firth, Edmée and Nicholas

Firyal, Princess of Jordan

Fischer, David and Jennifer

Fisher, Neil and Debbie

Fisk, Averell and Kirsten

Fitzgerald, Terry and Libby

Flatto, Olivia

Florence, Anthony and Claire Floyd, Raymond and Jennifer

Flusser, Alan

Foley, Tom and Lesley

Fomon, Bobby and Jill Fairchild

The Forbeses

Ford, Anne

Ford, Charlotte

Forsberg, Lars and Kelly

Forsythe, Sabrina Pray

Foster, Jane

Foster, Ridgely and Letsy

Frank, James and Claiborne Swanson

Frantz, Scott and Icy Freedman, Bess

Frelinghuysen, Anson and Emma

Frelinghuysen, George and Nonnie

Frelinghuysen, Mrs . Peter (Barrett)

Freund, Hugh

Frist, Tommy and Julie Frost, Dora

Fuchs, Michael J

Fuller, Gillian Spreckels

GGalesi, Francesco and Marina

Gammill, Lee and Jane

Gandhi, Meera

Gardiner, Mrs Robert (Liz)

Gardiner, Susan

Garrett, Mrs Rob (Jacquie)

Garrigues, Jennifer

Gauntt, Jonathan and Samantha

Gay, Marion and John

Gaynor, Vere and Susie

Geary, Jack and Dolly

Geary, Ted and Olivia Tiernan

Geddes, Robin and Anne

Geddes, Max and Missy

Georgescu, Peter and Barbara

Georgiopoulos, Peter and Kara

Gerry, Ebby and Kitty

Gerschel, Patrick and Elizabeth

Giard, George and Wendell

Gilbert, Mrs Parker (Gail)

Gilbertson, Mark F

Gilligan, Fernanda and Adrian Jess

Gilman, Kay

Gilmour, Mrs David (Jill)

Ginnel, Ben and Jaclene

Ginnel, Daniel and Kathleen

Giordano, Mark and Sallie

Givner, Colt and Pamela Fiori

Glantz, Alexander and Kirsten

Glascock, Steve and Barbara

van Beuren

Glass, John and Martha

The Goelets

Goldworm, Sam and Amanda

Goodale, Jim and Toni

Goodman, Chris and Julia

Goodrich, Mrs Jock (Buttons)

Goss, Jared duPont

Gotbaum, Mrs Victor (Betsy)

Gould, Mrs George (Darcy)

Grace, Jack and Sherri

Graev, Larry and Lorna

Graham, Mrs Ian (Ellen)

Graham, Cathy

Grassi, Mrs Temple (Ellie)

Grauer, Peter and Laurie

Gregory, Peter and Jamee

Griscom, Lloyd Jr and Hope

Grunwald, Mrs Henry (Louise)

Gruss, Martin and Audrey

Gruss, Shoshanna

Guare, John and Adele

Chatfield-Taylor

Gubelmann, Billy and Shelley

Gubelmann, Jimmy and Kate

Gubelmann, Marjorie

Gubelmann, Mrs Susan

Gubelmann, Bingo, Phoebe and Tantivy

Guernsey, Tony and Eve

Guerrand-Hermès, Valesca

Guerrini-Maraldi, Antoinette and Hans Kurtiss

Guest, Alexander

Guest, Cornelia

Guest, Mrs Freddie (Carole)

Guest, Lisa Frederick

Gugelmann, Zani

Gumprecht, Christopher

Gumprecht, Ian and Aileen

Gund, Agnes

Gunther, Jack D Jr

Gurley, George and Hilary Heard

Gustin, Andrew and Bracken

Autumn in Central Park.

Gutfreund, Mrs. John (Susan)

Guthrie, Randolph and Bea

Gutierrez, Lourdes ...................

Gwathmey, Bette Ann

HHackett, Mrs. Monte (Mayme)

Hackley, Maria and Sherlock ..........

Haden-Guest, Anthony

Hager, Henry and Jenna Bush

Halberstam, Julia and Ryan Harvey .....

Hall, Penelope

Halstead, Clark

Hamilton, Matt and Anne .............

Hamilton, Christy and Ted McGraw

Hamilton, George

Hamm, Mrs. William (Candy) .........

Hampton, Mrs. Mark (Duane)

Hampton, Kate and David Breithbarth

Hanley, Dan and Denise...............

Hanley, Allie and Charlie Crocker

Hardwick, Bob and Beth

Harpel, James W. and Judy Howard .....

Harris, Mrs. Ira (Nicki)

Harris, Patti and Mark Harrison, Bill and Anne ...............

Harrison, Mai

Harrison, Walter and Ann Howard

Hartington, Jay.......................

Hathaway, Philips “Pete”

Hawks, Kitty and Larry Lederman

Hay, R. Couri ........................

Hayman, Gale

Hayward, Brooke

Hayward, Frances ....................

Hearst, Amanda and Joachim Rønning

Hearst, Anne and Jay McInerney

Hearst, Patricia and Jamie Figg .........

Hearst-Shaw, Gillian

Hearst-Shaw, Lydia and Chris Hardwick ..............

Heinz, Chris and Sasha Lewis

Held, Jim and Kenn Karakul

Henckels, Kirk and Fernanda Kellogg ...

Hendrickson, John

Herrera, Reinaldo and Carolina

Hess, Marlene and James Zirin

Heyman, Marshall ....................

Hickox, Chat and Linda

Hicks, Kim

Hidalgo, David and Mary Ann Tighe

Hill, Tom and Janine ..................

Hilliard, Landon and Kiwi

Hilliard, Mary . .

Hilson, Gail .........................

Hinman, George and Emilie

Hirsch, Caroline and Andrew Fox

Hirsch, Jeffrey and Danielle............

Hitz, Alex

Hoadley, Amy

Hoagland, Jim and Jane Hitchcock ......

Hobbs, Fritz and Linda

Hobbs, Nick and Lauren

Hogan, Michael and Margot ...........

Hoge, Jim and Casey

Hoge, Sharon King

Holt, Matt and Callie Baker ............

Hormats, Robert

Horn, Linda and Steve

Horn, Stoddard and Leslie ............

Horvitz, Michael and Jane

The Houghtons

Hovnanian, Ara and Rachel............

Howard, Pamela and Wynn Laffey

Howard, Philip and Alexandra

Howard-Potter, Jake and Erica .........

Howe, David and Ritchey

Hoyt, Tony and Mark Daniels. Hubbard, Bill and Robin

Hufty, Page Lee ......................

Husain, Fazle and Blair

Hussein, Her Majesty Queen Noor

Husted, Bill ..........................

Hutchins, Winston and Diane

Hutton, Punch and John Hodges

IIngham, Joy Hirshon

Irwin, Arthur and Kathy

Isham, Chris and Jennifer .............

Isham, Ralph and Ala

Isles, Philip

Ittleson, Tony and Chan ...............

Ives, Mrs. Philip (Caroline)

Ives, Alexander C.

JJagger, Bianca

James, Mrs. Bob (Anne) ...............

James, Tony and Aimee

Janjigian, Robert

Janklow, Mrs. Mort (Linda) ............

Janney, Stuart III

Javits, Eric Sr.

Javits, Eric Jr. ........................

Jennings, Mitch and Liz

Johnson, Charles and Ann

Johnson, Ellie and Jay .................

Johnson, Jamie

Johnson, Richard and Sessa von Richthofen ......................

Johnson, Ambassador Woody and Suzanne.

Jordan, Jerry and Darlene

Joseph, Ken and Robyn ...............

Joseph, Wendy and Jeffrey Ravetch

Jurdem, Ann and Arnold

KKanavos, Paul and Dayssi

Kaplan, Ed and Nathalie Gerschel

Kargman, Harry and Jill

Kassimir, Joel

Kaufman, Mrs. George (Mariana)

Kean, Roy

Keating, Ann ........................

Keeler, Alexander and Gail

Keith, Jayne Teagle

Keller, David and Avery ...............

Kellogg, Charlotte

Kellogg, Chris and Vicki

Kelly, Ray and Veronica ...............

Kemble, Celerie

Kemble, Phoebe

Kempner, Tom and Kitty ..............

Kennedy, Mrs. Michael (Eleanora)

Kessler, Howard and Michele

Khosrovani, Hashem and Kate .........

Kirkpatrick, Mrs. Stuart (Meg)

Kissinger, Mrs. Henry (Nancy)

Kivlan, Elizabeth Ann Stribling and Rebecca Cleary

Klopp, Adam and Meghan

Klopp, John and Karen ................

Knechtel, Tom and Kerith Davies .

Kneisel, Bill and Anne

A view of Cleopatra’s Needles in Central Park.

Koch, Dana and Jessica

Koch, Mrs David (Julia)

Koch, Paulette

Koch, Bill and Bridget

Kopelman, Arie and Coco

Korte, Kathy

Kosner, Ed and Julie Baumgold

Kotur, Alexandra

Kovner, Michael and Jean Doyen de Montaillou

Kravis, Henry and Marie-Josée

Krieger, Brian Stewart

Krusen, Will and Elizabeth

Krusen, Charlie and Kristen

LLaffont, Philippe and Ana Diez

Lamphere, Lucy

Landrigan, Nico and Kim

Landrigan, Ward and Judith Langenberg, Margo

Langham, Keith

Lansing, Mrs Gerrit (Sydie)

Lansing, Sims

Lansing, Gerrit and Patricia

Lapham, Lewis H

Lapham, Andrew and Caroline Lapham, Winston P. and Jennifer

Larner, Lionel

Latham, Aaron and Lesley Stahl

Lauder, Jane and Kevin Warsh

Lauder, Leonard and Judith Lauder, Ronald and Jo Carole Lauren, Ralph and Ricky

Lauren, David and Lauren Bush

Lauren, Andrew

Lawrence, Jeanne

Leach, Chris

Leach, Howard and Gretchen

Leatherman, Bill and Elizabeth

LeConey, Ann

Leeds, Thomas and Heather

LeFrak, Denise and John Colicchio

LeFrak, Richard and Karen

LeFrak, Francine and Richard Friedberg

LeFrak, Jamie and Caroline Bierbaum

LeFrak, Harrison

Leidy, Bobby and Ivey Day

Leidy, Page and Courtney

Leidy, Christopher and Cayla Jean

Leidy, Frances and Mac Weymouth

Leone, Christian

Lesesne, Cap and Briana

L’Esperance, Ros and Fran

Leventhal, Natalie Leeds

Leviant, Sasha and Jeanne

Lewis, Memrie

Liberman, Bobby and Barbara

Lickle, Mrs Bill (Renee)

Liebman, Pamela

Limbocker, Derek and Nicole

Lindemann, Mrs George (Frayda)

Lindemann, Elizabeth

Lindstrom, Pia and John Carley

Lloyd, Susan

Loeb, Sharon and John

Long, Gregory

Long, William Ivey

Loomis, Alfred “Chip”

Lorber, Howard

Lorber, Michael and Jeffrey Goldmuntz

Loring, John

Lufkin, Dan and Adrienne

Luter, Joe and Karin

Lyden, Peter

Lynch, Shelly Tretter

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MacGuire, Jamie and Michelle Coppedge

MacGuire, Peter and Becky

MacGuire, Pierce

MacGuire, Kevin and Sally

Mack, Andrew and Alexandra

Mack, Ambassador Earle and Carol

Mack, Schuyler and Benjamin Chan

MacRae, Cameron and Ann

Maddock, Charlie and Caroline

Maddock, Jay and Lynn

Maddock, Locke and Lily

Magrino, Susan and Jim Dunning

Mahoney, Mrs . David (Hillie)

Malloy, Tim and Susan

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Manice, John and Anne

Manice, Peter and Celeste

Manice, Christopher and Elizabeth

Marchessini, Alexander and Genevieve Faure

Marder, Jonathan

Mariner, Michael and Marion

Marino, Peter and Jane Trapnell

Marron, Mrs Donald (Catie)

Martinez, Roman and Helena

Maschmeyer, Troy and Debby

Mason, Christopher

Masson, Charles Jr

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May, Mrs . Anthony (Karen) .

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McAndrew, Timothy and Alexis van der Mije

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McCloy, Rush and Brooke

McDonough, Michael and Pandy

McFadden, Cynthia

McFadden, Mary

McGrath, Tom and Diahn

McGurk, Whitney and Ashley Ludlow

McHenry, Barnabas and Bannie

McIivane, Wendy

McKnight, Bill and Kitty

McLaughlin, Andrew and Anna

McLaughlin, Callum and Alexa

McLaughlin, Gavin and Kate

McLaughlin, Kevin and Barbara

McMakin, Leigh and Mimi

McMillen, Earl and Elizabeth

McMullan, Patrick

McPherson, Stephen and Tina

McSweeney, Thayer

McWilliams, Heidi and Tom

Meehan, Michael and Dee de Ganay

Meiland, Lisa and Andy Martin

Meister, Todd

Mejia, Alberto and Peggy

Mejia, Alexander and Justine

Mele, Nick and Molly

Melhado, Mrs Frederick (Virginia)

Melwani, Anjali and Prakash

Merck, Laddie and Dede

The Park at dawn.

Mettler, Mr. John W. II (Speedy) Meyer, Blair and Eliza .................

Michaels, Sam and Anita Prince Michel of Yugoslavia

Millard, Craig and Michelle ............

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Miller, Penelope Miniter, Sylvester and Gillian ..........

Missett, Joe and Nancy Mohr, Ian

Moinian, Joe and Nazee ...............

Monell, Ambrose and Lili Monn, David

Moore, Danielle Hickox

Moore, George and Calvert ............

Moore, Mrs. George (Kathie)

Moore, Mrs. Dudley (Peggy)

Morgan, Alfred and Virginia ...........

Morgan, Henry “Harry” Morris, Chappy and Melissa Morrison, Ham and Mimi van Wyck ....

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Mowinckel, John and Cheryl

Mowinckel, Nino and Carol ...........

Mulroney, Mrs. Brian (Mila) Murdoch, Rupert and Elena Zhukova Murdock, Pamela ....................

Murphy, Mrs. John (Hebe Dowling) Murray, Mrs. John (Nancy) Murray, Stephen and Muffie ........... Musso, Carlos and Carolina Latour

Musso, Tony ......................... Musso, Lucy Nielsen

NNederlander, Bob Nemy, Enid ..........................

Nesbit, Lynn

Ney, Judy

Nicholas, Nick and Lynn ..............

Nicklas, Brent and Laura Nievera, Mario and Travis Howe

Prince Nikolaos of Greece .............

Nitze, Bill and Ann Nitze, Mrs. Peter (Susan)

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Niven, Eugenie and Nicholas Goodman

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Nordeman, John and Kay

Norwich, Billy .......................

Nye, Richard and Francesca

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O’Malley, Hilaire

Onet, Polly

Orthwein, Chris and Binkie............

Osborne, Will and Karen Bechtel

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Owens, Kyle and Zibby

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Paduano, Daniel and Nancy ...........

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Palermo, Olivia and Johannes Huebl

Paley, Jeff and Valerie

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Pannill, Mrs. William (Kit)

Papachristidis, Alex and Scott Nelson

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Pardoe, Ted and Helen

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Paulson, John and Alina de Almeida ....

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Pearson, Kevin

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Perry, Betsy Freund

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Pfeifer, Chuck and Lisa Crosby

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Pickett, John and Robin

Pickett, John O. III and KC ............

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Pilkington, Robert and Helen ..........

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Stevenson, Charles

Stewart, Martha

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Whitehead, Mrs. John (Cynthia)

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Springtime in the city.

RICH BOY: NEGLECTED & MISUNDERSTOOD

BY DAVID PATRICK COLUMBIA

THE FOLLOWING GENERATIONS.

Minnie Cushing Astor. In the late Spring of 1950, the famous brother and sister British literary act, Sir Osbert and Dame Edith Sitwell, were spending the weekend with the Vincent Astors at Ferncliff, the estate his grandparents acquired in the 19th century, overlooking the Hudson in Rhinebeck, New York. Also weekending with them was Fulco di Verdura, the internationally famous jewelry designer to the rich and famous women from Countess Mona Bismarck to Marlene Dietrich and even Garbo. Fulco first met Minnie when she was still only “living with” Vincent back in 1938. She finally married him in 1940, the same year her sister Betsey married James Roosevelt, the eldest son of FDR Fulco had by then become a longtime pal and confidant.

There was always an aura of sadness

in her memory. Fulco was not one to belabor someone’s troubles but he also wasn’t above noticing the dark clouds when they were passing over. And for Minnie Cushing Astor, at age 45, there were many hovering.

At this point in her life, the darkest and most menacing problem was her 59-year-old husband Vincent Astor. On the outside, she was slim and plain in her self-presentation. Her beauty was in her mind and interests. But only the most sophisticated and canny did see it. And they uttered not a word about it because the couple wasn’t just Vincent and Minnie. They were together long before they married (Vincent and his first wife were separated for years). Minnie, the eldest of the three sisters who were famous to the world for their marriages.

Vincent was continually growling. Mainly he hated social life. It might have

been a throwback to his father, John Jacob (Jack) Astor V, who had been the son of the Mrs. Astor, the queen of late 19th century New York society. Although he loved his grandmother, whatever it was, Vincent hated guests and could be especially intolerant of people who were not his kind.

Of all the husbands of the Cushing sisters, Vincent Astor was the least popular. He regarded himself openly and often obnoxiously as truly an American aristocrat. In other words, he knew his place, which was in the main (in his opinion) above almost everyone. Even Fulco, who was a genuine Sicilian prince from one of the oldest princely families of Europe did not pass muster in Vincent’s not-so-humble opinion.

Vincent could take the company of guests like the Sitwells or Noel Coward – who would also be present at the luncheon; or Rex Harrison who

Rex Harrison and Lilli Palmer. Opposite page: Vincent Astor, 1912.

along with his wife Lilli Palmer, was a frequent guest. At least those people were British, which Vincent felt an affinity for because of his English cousin Waldorf Astor Evidently, he either didn’t know or care that Waldorf Astor loathed Vincent’s grandmother, and actually blamed her for his moving his family to England.

But many of the other characters that Minnie dug up for her luncheons and dinners froze Vincent’s very blue blood. Such as Tennessee Williams Or that “pipsqueaked little flit” Truman Capote. Or even Annabella Power, whom Vincent detested and let it be known to everyone including Power herself. (It was Annabella he would one day bitterly claim who had alienated the affections of his wife.) That claim remained a belief with many of Minnie’s and Annabella’s associations.

At dinner that Saturday night, with

the customary pall that Vincent’s presence cast over the table, Dame Edith had been seated to the right of her host. Throughout the first course Vincent sat there sternly and silently, shoveling in his food with nary a word to his dinner partner or anybody else.

Dame Edith was stumped as to what to say to the man. Absolutely nothing came to her mind. She noticed Minnie, at the other end of the long table half concentrating on her conversation with Sir Osbert because, as usual, she was worrying about Vincent’s comfort. Anything she half-shouted across the table to her husband got only a grim yes or no.

Finally, just for the hell of it, Dame Edith, bemused, asked Vincent “how tall is the Eiffel Tower?”

Suddenly Vincent came to life. Now, that was a question! He lit up like a slot machine hitting the jackpot. He told

his English guest not only the height of the Tower, but the number of people who had fallen to their deaths during its building and after its opening. He knew the history of its designers and its engineers, as well as the number of pieces of steel and their weight, as well as the number of visitors on the first day, first year, first decade.

His list of detail about the Eiffel Tower seemed endless. He went on for a good 10 minutes while Dame Edith listened raptly, awed by the volumes of minutiae clicking from this somber man’s brain. She really was amazed. So was everyone else at the table, including, or so it appeared, Minnie, relieved that the ice had been broken at least for the night.

Vincent’s own social life, the one he could tolerate, centered around his men friends, most of whom he’d known since childhood – men such as William Rhinelander Stewart, also a Manhattan

From left: Duke of Windsor, 1919; Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt, Sr. Opposite page, from above: Mary Benedict Cushing Astor with Fulco di Verdura, 1943; The Nourmaha l during World War II after it was acquired by the United States Coast Guard.

real estate scion; railroad heir Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt, Philadelphia socialite and first husband of Doris Duke, Jimmy Cromwell, plus an unrich but nonetheless entrenched social fixture, Milton “Doc” Holden, and the Duke of Windsor.

These were all gentlemen of leisure, men who “visited’ their offices in the morning and lunched (or drank their lunches) at their clubs. Except for the Duke of Windsor, Vincent would lunch daily with one of them at his table in The St. Regis-which he inherited from his father who had built the hotel-or at one of his clubs.

For three to six months of the year, he would sail with these friends – or people like them – on his 264-foot steamer yacht, the Nourmahal, built from the profits he’d made from backing MGM’s first “Ben Hur” in the 1920s Silent Film days. It was at sea that Vincent was happiest, or even happy. He was fond of taking long voyages into the South Pacific to capture tropical marine life all of which he would loyally, with the

aristocrat’s noblesse oblige, bring back to the Museum of Natural History in Manhattan.

She liked the rich and the famous. It came with her upbringing. She had a

mother who wanted her daughters to marry rich. Their father was the worldfamous, distinguished, the American brain surgeon Dr. Harvey Cushing He was the very first brain surgeon in

America at the beginning of the 20th century. Famous across the world; his was a household name by the 1920s; and that gave his wife and daughters natural entry into the social classes.

Of the three sisters, Minnie liked delving into theatre and movie stars and that glitzy brand of glamour. That said something about the plainlooking long stringbean of a woman who grew up nourished on Jane Austen, the Brontes, George Sand and Flaubert, and seemingly destined for spinsterhood. Even in middle-age she still hardly resembled a woman who aspired zealously to the worldly and the charmed. But she was.

There were a lot, some even thought a preponderance of homosexuals among Minnie’s worldly and charmed people. Vincent, predictably, detested homosexuals. He was of course devoted to his “manliness” in his stick-in-themud way. He referred to most of the gay men and women around Minnie as “damned fairies” or “dykes.” He could overlook the matter to the point of

denial when it came to certain others such as a couple of his brothers-in-law and cousins.

Minnie, in contrast, knew loads of gay men, as did both her sisters. She not only related to them emotionally but, like a lot of women in her position, she felt much safer and more comfortable with them. Vincent did get very used to Fulco who, in the words of David Pleydell-Bouverie, his sister’s second husband, was “80 percent feminine and terribly funny.” Fulco was small, dark, wry and not handsome, but impeccably tailored and suave looking. He was also very talented and just as witty. He could be an outrageous camp. His brand of humor was wicked silliness and many times even Vincent, when it didn’t go over his lummox of a head, couldn’t resist it.

Fulco couldn’t have cared less about what Vincent Astor thought of him. He was, of the two men, the actually authentic aristocrat and he was well aware of it. Vincent was to him, in his own irreverent words, “the Dinosaur.” Furthermore, Fulco cut a wide swath

through the social scene from the demimonde to the haute monde of Paris, London, New York and Rome.

Minnie also, like Vincent and like her sisters and brothers-in-law, was

an Anglophile, and she had many upperclass British friends, and there were of course many gay ones amongst the British. But he made exception with those and was instead amused. Evelyn Waugh’s sour yet silly wit intrigued him, although a lot of it went right over his head. He referred to Cecil Beaton, a frequent guest whose company he enjoyed, as “Peter Pan’s fairy godmother.” Beaton wasn’t crazy about the reference but being the social climber that he was, he laughed along with the leading American Astor.

Somewhere in there, Minnie decided she was finished; she wanted a divorce. Vincent’s response was to demand that she find him another wife before she left or he wouldn’t agree to the divorce. He himself spoke to Janet Stewart , the widow of Vincent’s friend William Rhinelander Stewart , and considered the most beautiful woman in New York.

“Marry you?” She responded to his question: “I don’t even like you; I’ve got enough so that I can take care of myself, why would I marry you?”

“Well, there’s all that money, and I’m not in good health and I don’t know how much longer I’ll live...” he offered as a reason to marry him.

Word got around among the Manhattan upper sets just like word got around publicly that Vincent Astor was looking for a new wife. In a sincere effort to pull himself together, he’d check into a private hospital/ sanitarium for alcoholics, up in Connecticut. His not infrequent visits to the “rest” home, gave Minnie more time to herself and to her way of life, independent of Vincent or her mother.

There was also another man in her life, a friend, James Whitney Fosburgh, an artist from a social family, and single and also gay. Jim Fosburgh was to become Minnie’s husband and companion for the rest of their lives.

It was at that moment in time when all the characters of this drama were separated from each other. Vincent and Minnie were still living at the enormous penthouse apartment on East 85th Street and East End Avenue

overlooking the Mayor’s Mansion as well as the Park, the East River, the Robert F. Kennedy Bridge and Queens.

Coincidentally just one block to the south of the Astor penthouse was a riverside apartment house on Gracie Square, where there lived a recent widow called Brooke Marshall. Her first marriage when she was still a teenager was a nightmare for her. But her second marriage to “Buddy” Marshall was well-suited and successful. Although he died on the 20th year of their marriage.

Mrs. Marshall was well known socially in the community. Olde families. Coincidentally in this formerly small world, her late husband’s sister had been Vincent’s first wife back in the 1920s.

Small world, but she was a very modern woman for her generation. When she heard the story-that Minnie had to find a woman for him or no divorce-it occurred to Brooke Marshall that being Mrs. Vincent Astor at that moment in her life wasn’t a bad idea.

So she volunteered to work at the

private hospital where she learned Vincent had checked in for a “rest.” And where she would have a natural presence. It was there that they got to know each other. Vincent was excited to be with the kind of classic woman of his world. Or so he liked to think. He brought her home for Minnie to see and approve.

Brooke was a gift also for Minnie Astor who was then free to marry her friend Mr. Whitney. Brooke’s marriage changed her life and gave her another kind of personality. Vincent died just a few years later. It was said at the time that she was already tired of living with him, and had wanted to get out of the marriage. Both had consulted lawyers. And the lawyers changed the world.

Although it should be stated that the man in his bequests set the greatest part of his fortune aside for charity and philanthropy. Brooke Astor got the credit for it because he gave her the position, but it was entirely thought out and the final intention of the big lummox of a neglected and misunderstood rich boy. ◆

Brooke Astor, 1997. Opposite page, from above: James Whitney Fosburgh (right) with First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy at the White House, 1961; The St. Regis Hotel, 1905.

SOCIETY’S NEW 400

BY DAVID PATRICK COLUMBIA FEBRUARY 1995

OLD GUARD FAMILIES

Mr. Nelson Aldrich

Mr. Cleveland Amory

Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Auchincloss

Mr. and Mrs. John W. Auchincloss III

Mrs. Lily Auchincloss

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Bancroft

Mr. and Mrs. Dixon Boardman

Mr. Clifford Brokaw

Mrs. Amanda Burden

Mr. and Mrs. Carter Burden

Mr. Harry C. Cushing IV

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dana

Mr. And Mrs. Nicholas Drexel

Ambassador and Mrs. A. Biddle Duke

Mr. and Mrs. Anthony B. Duke

Mr. and Mrs. Fredrick Eberstadt

Mrs. Fernanda Kellogg Gilligan

Mr. and Mrs. Randolph Hearst

Mr. and Mrs. Amory Houghton

Ambassador Francis Kellogg

Mr. John Knott

Mrs. Wendy Vanderbilt Lehman

Mrs. Topsy Taylor McFadden

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Middleton

Mr. and Mrs. Minot Milliken

Marchese and Marchesa

Alessandro di Montezemolo

Mr. and Mrs. David Mortimer

Mr. and Mrs. John Jay Mortimer

Mr. and Mrs. Tony Mortimer

Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Peabody

Mr. Harry Platt

Mr. and Mrs. George Plimpton

Mr. Eben Pyne

Mr. and Mrs. David Rockefeller

Mr. and Mrs. Laurence Rockefeller

Mr. and Mrs. David Schiff

Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Sherrill

DIAMONDS AS BIG AS THE RITZ

Mrs. Anne Bass

Mrs. Joy Hirshon Briggs

Ms. Elizabeth Strong Cuevas

Mrs. Beth Rudin DeWoody

Mrs. Charlotte Ford

Ms. Anne Hearst

Mrs. Bianca Jagger

Mr. and Mrs. William Buckley

Mr. Henry Buhl

Mrs. Anne Eisenhower and Mr. W. Flottl

Mr. and Mrs. Anastassios Fondaras

Mr. and Mrs. John Gutfreund

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Kempner

Mr. David Koch

Ms. Alice Mason

Mr. and Mrs. Rober Miller

Mr. and Mrs. William Rayner

Mr. Khalil Rizk

Mr. and Mrs. Ian Schrager

Sharon, Lady Sondes and Mr. G Thomas

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Trump

Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney

Mrs. Elizabeth Johnson Kennan

Ms. Samantha Kluge

Ms. Francine LeFrak

Ms. Bokara Legendre

Mrs. Anne Ford Scarborough

Ms. Ivana Trump

Ms. Nancy Whitney

Ms. Mollie Wilmot

MOSTEST HOSTS AND HOSTESSES

Mr. and Mrs. Sid R. Bass

Mr. Bill Bernhard and Mrs. C. Cahill

Mrs. Jayne Wrightsman

Mr. and Mrs. Ezra Zilkha

THE TASTEMAKERS

Mr. Ludovic Autet

Mr. Glenn Bernbaum

Mr. Bill Blass

Ms. Diana Brooks

Mr. Mario Buatta

Mr. and Mrs. Nicola Bulgari

Ms. Naomi Campbell

Mr. and Mrs. William Chaney

Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Cole

Mr. Madison Cox

Miss Kitty D’Alessio

Mr. Robert Denning

Mr. Ralph Destino

Mr. Sean Driscoll

Mr. and Mrs. Ahmet Ertegun

Princess Diane von Furstenberg

Mr. Albert Hadley

Mr. and Mrs. Mark Hampton

SOCIETY’S NEW 400

FEBRUARY 1995

Mr. and Mrs. Reinaldo Herrera

Mr. Gene David

Mr. Eric Javits

Mr. Jed Johnson and Mr. Alan Wanzenberg

Mr. and Mrs. Barry Kieselstein-Cord

Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Klein

Mr. and Mrs. Arie Kopelman

Mr. Kenneth Jay Lane

Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Lauren

Mr. John Loring

Mr. Boaz Mazor

Ms. Mary McFadden

Mr. and Mrs. Brian McNally

Mr. Isaac Mizrahi

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Nye

Mr. Alex Papachristidis

Mr. and Mrs. Peter Pennoyer

Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Forstmann

Mr. Ted Forstmann

Mr. David Geffen

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kravis

Mr. and Mrs. Henryk de Kwiatkowski

Mr. Campion Platt

Mrs. Chesbrough Rayner

Mr. Mingo del Ren

Mr. and Mrs. Oscar de la Renta

Ms. Carolyne Roehm

Mr. Arnold Scaasi and Mr. Parker Ladd

Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Tilberis

Mr. George Trescher

Miss Gloria Vanderbilt

Mr. Stephen Weiss and Ms. Donna Karan

Ms. Bunny Williams

Mr. Robert Woolley

Mr. Jerry Zipkin

THE LAST TYCOONS

M. and Mme. Michel David-Weill

Mr. Barry Diller

Mr. and Mrs. Pepe Fanjul

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mosbacher

Mr. Ronald Perelman and Mrs. Patricia Duff

Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Rudin

Mr. and Mrs. Julio Mario Santo Domingo

Mr. and Mrs. Herb Siegel

Mr. and Mrs. Saul Steinberg

Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Stern

Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Taubman

Mr. and Mrs. John Veronis

Ms. Linda Wachner

Mr. Mortimer Zuckerman

LES DAMES

Mrs. Jan Cushing Amory

Mrs. Anne Barish

Mrs. Sisi Cahan

Mrs. Barbara Cates

Mrs. Sybilla Clark

Mrs. Virginia Regan Coleman

Ms. Adrienne Colgate

Mrs. Janne Cummings

Ms. Anne Downey

Ms. Louise Duncan

Ms Charlene Engelhard

Ms. Nina Ford

Ms. Sarah Giles

Ms. Pamela Gross

Mrs. Mai Hallingby

Mrs. Brucie Hennessy

Ms. Baby Jane Holzer

Ms. Elizabeth C. Houghton

Mrs. Joan Howard

Ms. Julie Kammerer

Mrs. Patricia Kennedy Lawford

Mrs. Ann Nitze

Mrs. Patricia Patterson

Ms. Alison Spear

Ms. Olivia Watson and Ms. Leighton Candler

Mrs. Jean Harvey Vanderbilt

STERLING GENTS

Mr. Peter Bacanovic

Mr. Peter Beard

Mr. Paul Beirne

Mr. Nicholas Berggruen

Mr. Marc Biron

Mr. Michael Bloomberg

Mr. Hamish Bowles

Mr. Robbie Brown

Mr. Edward Lee Cave

Mr. Bob Colacello

Mr. Christopher Cuomo

Mr. Peter Davis

Mr. Robert de Rothschild

Mr. Peter Dunham

Mr. Jamie Figg

Mr. Averell H. Fisk

Mr. John Galliher

Mr. Mark Gilbertson

Prince Nikolas of Greece

Mr. Sam Green

Mr. Pete Hathaway

Mr. Rusty Holzer

Mr. Chandler Hovey

Mr. Philip Isles

Mr. Howard Johnson IV

Mr. John F. Kennedy Jr.

Mr. Anthony Kiser

Mr. Clifford Klenk

Mr. Christopher Lawford

Mr. Orin Lehman

Ambassador John loed

Mr. John Loring

Mr. Richard Mack

Messrs. William, Charles, and Stewart Manger

Mr. Cristoph von MeyernHohenberg

Mr. Seth Miliken

Mr. Chappy Morris

Mr. Chuck Pfeiffer

SOCIETY’S NEW 400

Mr. Brendan Gill

Prince and Princess Michael of Greece

Mrs. Judy Green

Mr. John Punnett

FEBRUARY 1995

Mr. Alexis Gregory

Mr. John Guare and Adele

Chatfield-Taylor

Mr. Ashton Hawkins

Mrs. Jane Stanton Hitchcock

Mr. and Mrs. Byron Janis

Mr. and Mrs. Mort Janklow

Ms. Fran Leibowitz

Mr. and Mrs. Norman Mailer

Mr. and Mrs. Sonny Mehta

Ms. Christophe de Menil

Ms. Jessye Norman

Ms. John Richardson

Mr. Harry Tower

Mr. Charles Urstadt

Mr. Diego del Vayo

Mr. Charles Washburne

Mr. Paul Wilmot

CORONETS AND COUNTESSES

Count and Countess Nuno Brandolini

Baroness Milly de Carbrol

Marchese and Marchesa

Alessandro Crosini Laiatico

Count Roffredo Gaetony-Lovatelli

Count and Countess Demetrio GuerriniMaraldi

Princess Firyal of Jordan

Ali Reza Pahlavi

Baron and Baroness Gottfried von MeyernHohenberg

Princess Elizabeth of Yugoslavia

ARTS AND LETTERS

Mr. and Mrs. William Acquavella

Mr. Leo Castelli

Mr. Charles Cowles

Mr. Dominick Dunne

Mr. Richard Feigen

Aline, Countess de Romanones

Mr. John Russel and Mrs. Rosamund

Bernier

Mr. John Sargent

Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Schlesinger

Mrs. Jean Stein

Mr. and Mrs. Gay Talese

Mr. Michael Thomas

Mr. Alberto Vitale

Mr. and Mrs. Tom Wolfe

LES GRANDES DAMES

Mrs. Vincent Astor

Ambassador Anna Cox

Chambers

Mrs. Jan Cowles

Countess Consuelo Crespi

Mrs. C.Z. Guest

Mrs. Kitty Carlisle Hart

Mrs. Enid Haupt

Mrs. Aimee de Heeran

Mrs. Henry J. Heinz

Mrs. Dorothy Hirshon

Mrs. Thomas Hitchcock

Mrs. Alyne Massey

Mrs. Joseph Meehan

Mrs. Milton Petrie

Mrs. John Barry Ryan

Mrs. Anne Slater

Mrs. Lawrence Copley Thaw

Mrs. Joseph Thomas

Mrs. John Hay Whitney

LES BRIGHT YOUNG THINGS

Serena Boardman

Mr. & Mrs. Louis Dubin

Lucie de la Falaise

Alexa and Kate Hampton

Carolina & Patricia

Herrera

Astrid Kohl

Stefan de Kwaitkowski

Erin Lauder

Alexandra Lind

Alexandra and MarieChantal Miller

Steven Perelman

Andrea Pomerantz

Eliza Reed

Mr. and Mrs. Steven Rockefeller

Mr. and Mrs. Peter Rockefeller

Tracee Ross

Dr. Andrew Schiff

Alexis Stewart

Jill Swid

Alexander von Furstenberg

Tatiana von Furstenberg

Ilyse Wilpon

THERE’S NO BUSINESS LIKE SHOW BUSINESS

Ms. Lauren Bacall

Mr. and Mrs. Martin

Bregman

Mr. David and Ms. Helen

Gurley Brown

Miss Barabara Carroll

Mr. Michael Fuchs

Ms. Brooke Hayward

and Mr. Peter Duchin

Mr. and Mrs. Mick Hones

Mr. Lionel Larner

Madonna

Mr. Christopher Mason

Ms. Dina Merrill and Mr. Ted Hartley

Mr. and Mrs. Matthew

Modine

Ms. Tina Nederlander

Mrs. Josephine Premice

Ms. Joan Rivers

Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Ross

Mr. Bobby Short

Ms. Marti Stevens

THE GOLDEN COUPLES

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Ainslie

Mr. and Mrs. O. Kelley Anderson

Mr. and Mrs. Rand Araskog

Mr. and Mrs. Warren Avis

FEBRUARY 1995

Mr. and Mrs. Marquette de Bary

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Blanchard

Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Bronfman Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Donald Bruckman

Mr. and Mrs. Coleman Burke

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Byron

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Califano

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Connor

Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Creel

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Cullman

Ambassador and Mrs. Walter Curley

Ambassador and Mrs. Thomas Enders

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Fomon

Mr. and Mrs. Winston Fowlkes

Ambassador and Mrs. Evan Galbraith

Mr. and Mrs. Francesco Galesi

Mr. and Mrs. John Gates

Mr. and Mrs. John Geary

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Goelet

Mr. and Mrs. Alan (Ace) Greenberg

Mr. and Mrs. Peter Gregory

Mr. and Mrs. Stephanie Groueff

Ambassador and Mrs. Henry Grunwald

Mr. and Mrs. Martin Gruss

Mr. and Mrs. Roberto de Guardiola

Mr. and Mrs. Randolph Guthrie

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Hallingby

Dr. William and Mrs. Gale Hayman

Heseltine

SOCIETY’S NEW 400

Mr. and Mrs. Ara Hovnanian

Mr. and Mrs. Heyward Isham

Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Isham

Mr. and Mrs. Deane Johnson

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wood Johnson III

Mr. Richard Kaplan and Ms. Edwina Sandys

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Kennedy

Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Lauder

Mr. and Mrs. Richard LeFrak

Mr. and Mrs. John Loeb

Mr. and Mrs. Earle Mack

Mr. and Mrs. David Mahoney

Mr. Alexandrer Marchessini and Mme.

Genevieve Faure

Mr. and Mrs. Walter Maynard Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. William McDonough

Mr. and Mrs. Damon Mezzacappa

Mr. and Mrs. Minot Miliken

Dean and Mrs. Robert Morton

Mr. and Mrs. James Niven

Mr. Michael Rena and Mrs. Kalliope Karella

Mr. and Mrs. David Rockefeller

Mr. and Mrs. Laurence Rockefeller

Dr. and Mrs. Nathan Saint-Amand

Mr. and Mrs. Carl Spielvogel

Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Tisch

Mr. and Mrs. Donald Trump

MEDIA AND OPINION MAKERS

Mr. Joe Armstrong

Dr. Daniel Baker and Mrs. Nine Griscom

Mr. Andre Balcz and Ms. Katie Ford

Mrs. Eleanor Lambert Berkson

Mr. and Mrs. Bill Beutel

Ms. Tina Brown and Mr. Harry Evans

Dr. and Mrs. William Cahan

Mr. and Mrs. Graydon Carter

Ms. Jennet Conant and Mr. Steve Kroft

Mr. Carl and Mrs. Barbaralee DiamonsteinSpielvogel

Mr. Malcom Jr., Christopher, and Robert Forbes

Mr. Geordie Greig

Mr. Anthony Haden-Guest

Mr. and Mrs. James Hoge

Mr. Warren Hoge

Mr. Peter Jennings

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Johnson

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kissinger

Mr. Jesse Kornbluth and Ms. A. Tapert

Mr. Ed Kosner and Ms. Julie Baumgold

Mr. David Lauren

Dr. Richard and Mrs. Ellen Levine

Mr. Patrick McMullen

Mrs. Aileen Mehle

Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Meigher III

Mr. Michael Musto

Mr. and Mrs. S. I. Newhouse Jr.

Mr. Khoi Nguyen

Miss Polly Onet

Ms. Alexandra Penney

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Pittman

Mr. and Mrs. Abe Ribicoff

Ms. Liz Robbins

Mr. Charlie Rose

Mr. and Mrs. Felix Rohayton

Mr. and Mrs. Chuck Scarborough

Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Schlossberg

Ms. Peggy Siegel

Grace, Lady Dudley, and Mr. R. Silvers

Mr. Howard Stringer and Dr. Jennifer Patterson

Mr. and Mrs. John Stubbs

Mr. and Mrs. Taki Theodoracopulos

Mr. James Truman

Ms. Barbara Walters

Mr. Karl Wellner and Ms. Deborah Norville

Mr. and Mrs. Jann Wenner

THREE CHEERS FOR SOCIETY’S BEST CLUBS

BY ELIZABETH MEIGHER AND LILY HOAGLAND

When someone is dubbed “the toast of the town,” here are the places where that toast was given. We raise our glasses to these most legendary of all gin joints, where only refined elbows were bent.

The “21” Club, the 300 Club, and the Speakeasy Era 1920-2020

1. “21,” the venerable New York institution that became an American icon, first opened its doors as a speakeasy in the wee hours of January 1, 1930; 2. The club outlasted Prohibition to the delight of future patrons like Aristotle Onassis, 1972; 3. The Nixons with Sheldon Tannen and Bruce Snyder of “21”; 4. Jack Kriendler gets spiffed up, 1940; 5. Mary Louise Cecilia Guinan, also known as “Texas,” opened the 300 Club in 1925; 6. Joseph Webster Golinkin’s sketch of Texas, 1928; 7. The famous jockeys at the entrance to “21”; 8. The Iron Gate , featuring the articles and illustrations of the establishment’s famous clientele.

1. The New York Times , also known as “The Gray Lady,” has been in the same family for five generations. Considered the national newspaper of record, it has won more Pulitzer Prizes than any other news organization; 2. Arthur Hays Sulzberger took over as publisher from his father-in-law, Adolph Ochs, in 1935, and begat the successful familysher from his

The Stork Club 1929-1965

1. During its tenure from 1929 to 1965, The Stork Club was recognized as one of the most prestigious clubs in the world. A symbol of café society, aristocrats, movie stars, politicos, and showgirls regularly mixed it up in the VIP Cub Room from dusk ‘till dawn. Here Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall enjoy drinks at the club in 1950; 2. Stork Club owner Sherman Billingsley pointing down, signaling nearby assistants to “bring a round of drinks”; 3. Patrons dining and dancing a rhumba to “Ecita & her Orchestra” in 1944; 4. Accompanied by his date, a sailor has his reservation checked (unescorted women were not allowed at night); 5. Female patrons in The Stork Club Powder Room, 1944; 5. Ernest Hemingway, Mary Welsh, Nancy Hawks, Spencer Tracy, George Jessel, and Leland Hayward at The Stork Club in 1950; 6. A Stork Club Membership Card; 7. Nancy and Ronald Reagan (then an actor) at the club in 1952; 8. Ernest Hemingway and Martha Gellhorn at a table in 1941.

El Morocco 1931-1981

1. Famous for its blue zebra-stripe motif (designed by Vernon MacFarlane) and its official photographer, Jerome Zerbe, El Morocco was frequented by glameratti far and wide from the 1930s until the late 1970s. Here guests ring in the New Year in 1962; 2. Shimmying on the dance floor; 3. Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor perched in one of El Morocco’s famous booths; 4. Alex Donner performing for guests; 5. Spirited discussions arose (often after a few drinks); 6. Truman Capote taking Marilyn Monroe for a spin on the dance floor, 1955; 7. A matchbook from the storied nightclub.

Mortimer’s 1976-1998

1. Glenn Bernbaum’s modest restaurant, tucked into the corner of 75th and Lexington, became a pseudo-private club to its esteemed patrons—which included royalty, nobility, celebrity, and anyone Mr. Bernbaum considered “known.” Bernbaum spent hours each day shuffling seating arrangements, for his restaurant had only 19 tables, most of which barely accommodated four. Dominick Dunne once described the place as looking “ready for a chil dren’s party, a rich children’s party, which is what it was, even though the children were all grown up and divorced themselves.”

2. Glenn Bernbaum, John Cahill, and Aileen Mehle at Mortimer’s; 3. Bernbaum saying hello to guests C. Z. Guest, Carolina Herrera, and Anne Slater; 4. Bernbaum and Paul Wilmott engrossed in a tête-à-tête.

Elaine’s 1963-2011

1. Elaine Kaufman at her epononymous restaurant, Elaine’s, a favorite to writers and New York’s intellegensia; 2. Jann Wenner and Elaine Kaufman in New York City, 1978; 3. Elaine Kaufman and George Plimpton at her restaurant in 1993; 4. Director Raymond De Felitta and Elaine Kaufman at New Line Cinema Films premiere of The Thing about My Folks afterparty at Elaine’s September 12, 2005; 5. Elaine Kaufman sketch by Tom Bachtell for The New Yorker ; 6. The restaurant’s golden sign, and the place of mourning when the doors finally closed in 2011.

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La Côte Basque and The Polo Bar 1958-2004; January 2015-Present

1. La Côte Basque, the high-society temple of classic French cuisine that became the setting of a catty and thinly veiled excerpt from an unfinished novel by Truman Capote; 2. Jackie and Aristotle Onassis were devotees of the place; 3. The Dutchess of Windsor and C. Z. Guest leaving the restaurant, 1962; 4. Babe Paley and William Paley; 5. In January of 2015, Ralph Lauren opened The Polo Bar in the same space, to much acclaim; 6. The handsome space carries on the traditions of its predecessor; 7. The Polo Bar’s signature comfort fare.

BLACK | BRYAN | BROWN | TRAVERS

THE YOUNG & THE GUEST LIST

This column serves to chronicle the parties of the PYTs. Here, we raise a glass (of Champagne, of course) to the adventures of Quest ’s A-listers—past and present—as they navigated their names onto the guest list.

Ivanka Trump and Bingo Gubelmann at the Fall Revel hosted by The Paris Review at a Cipriani pop-up on November 10, 2004.

Michelle Smith and Annelise Peterson at an event for Milly hosted by Allison Aston and Samantha Gregory at Amaranth on August 3, 2004.

Stacey Bendet and George Gurley at a benefit for City Harvest at Saks Fifth Avenue on September 3, 2003.

Hud Morgan, Jessica Joffe, and Jamie Johnson at Pastis with DKNY and Interview on March 16, 2005.

Rich Thomas and Tamie Peters announced their engagement during New Yea r ’s Eve at The Setai, Miami Beach on December 31, 2005.

Nick Papanicolaou and Lauren Remington Platt at a benefit at the Central Park Boathouse on June 14, 2005.

Daisy Johnson and Peter Smith wined and dined at the East Hampton residence of Suzanne Ircha and Woody Johnson on August 19, 2007.

Elisabeth Kieselstein-Cord and Fabian Basabe at the Mercedes-Benz Polo Challenge at the Bridgehampton Polo Club on July 12, 2003.

Dani Stahl and Eleanor Lembo joined to toast to the fifth anniversary of Nylon at Marquee New York on March 24, 2004.

Anthony Martignetti and Serena Merriman at the opening of Nicole Hanley’s Upper East Side store on June 3, 2008.

Lara Glaister and Diana Ketchum supported the Grosvenor Neighborhood House at the Metropolitan Club on November 30, 2007.

Zani Gugelmann and Byrdie Bell celebrated Patrick McMullan’s birthday in Southampton on August 26, 2006.

Elizabeth Meigher and Kathryn Bohannon at the Winter Ball at the Museum of the City of New York on February 13, 2006.

THE YOUNG & THE GUEST LIST YGL

BY BROOKE KELLY MURRAY MURRAY

Joe Cyransky and Zoe Anderson.

PARRISH ART MUSEUM’S MIDSUMMER DANCE IN WATER MILL

IN MID-JULY, the Parrish Art Museum celebrated its annual Midsummer Weekend with two spectacular events aimed at raising funds for the museum’s exhibitions, educational initiatives, and public programs. The festivities commenced on Friday with the lively Midsummer Dance, which drew a younger crowd. Guests enjoyed music by DJs Angel + Dren and a live performance by Anna of the North, while savoring cocktails and hors d’oeuvres. The celebration continued on Saturday evening with an elegant seated dinner. The events attracted over 650 attendees and raised more than $1 million for the museum.

Clockwise from top left: Nick Adams and Sydney Sadick; Emma Holzer; Anna Lotterud; Eric Viner, Sue Jin Seth, and Jordan Wise; Larry Milstein and Kendall Werts.

ON JULY 17th, Casey Fremont , Trisha Gregory , Meghan Klopp , Elizabeth Kurpis , and Rickie De Sole Webster welcomed their friends and families at the new Bonpoint Beach House at 66 Newton Lane to celebrate the luxury children’s brand’s first permanent location out east. Adults sipped Champagne and enjoyed caviar and salmon blinis, while children danced and entertained themselves with various activities-from sand art making to corn hole toss. OPENING

Trisha Gregory and Elizabeth Kurpis

Guests gather outside Bonpoint Beach House

Rickie De Sole

Meghan Klopp

Casey Fremont Crowe

VERONICA BEARD’S DINNER IN EAST HAMPTON

TO CELEBRATE its new store in East Hampton, Veronica Beard hosted a dinner at LDV at The Maidstone. Hosted by brand co-founders Veronica Miele Beard and Veronica Swanson Beard , the evening featured a cocktail hour and specialty drinks before a seated dinner. Guests included Charlotte Groeneveld , Amy Lefevre , Claiborne Swanson Frank , Beverly Nguyen , and Julia Armory , among others. ◆

Amy Lefévre

Ali McDevitt, Stephanie Covington, Tara Moni and Charlotte Groeneveld

Veronica Swanson Beard and Veronica Miele Beard

Dinner al fresco

Hélène Heath

A WOMAN IN FULL

BY FRANCES SCHULTZ WITH KAREN KLOPP

THE NAME “Parker Gentry” alone recalls a fictional heroine from the pages of a romance novel. But this Parker was 100% real, as authentic as her soft Southern accent and her raucous, ready laugh. A beloved and popular presence in New York and in Dutchess County’s sporting and social life, Parker died this past summer after a brief illness. She was Master of the venerable Millbrook Fox Hounds for 15 years, a crack shot, and just a great all-rounder. She was also a Character, capital C. Growing up in North Carolina between her family’s farm in Asheville and the prosperous tobacco and textile-rich town of Winston-Salem, Parker-“Parkie” to her friends-was both tomboy and bombshell. Tall, slim, smart, and perpetually fit, she moved effortlessly between the highest of cotton, as we say in the South, to the humblest. She would as soon talk to a Poughkeepsie stable boy as to a Spanish duke, the latter of whom she might dazzle at dinner by night and out ride, out golf, out ski, and outshoot by day. With the energy and enthusiasm of a Spaniel puppy (of which she had two), she was ever seeking adventure. She skied off-piste, stalked wild beasts, and raced across the African deserts in dodgy car rallies. Oh, and would you like a side of mischief with that? You got it. She was funny and bawdy as the jokes she told, and as brave as a lioness. In hindsight it is arguable whether her courage failed or her judgement prevailed in the scuppering of no fewer than three wedding engagements. The fourth, to Oakleigh Thorne, did manage to go the distance (although eventually ended in divorce). Before then, one of many stories goes that Parkie had asked at least one friend to be an attendant in three weddings that never happened. At which point the investment in bridesmaid’s apparel alone equaled the price of a small BMW. When the friend heard Parker was engaged again, she called. “Parker,” she asked, “Can I just wear one of the dresses I already have?”

Parker’s life was fearless, full and fun. She was always making plans, seeing friends, or flying across the world to embark on another caper. If you had a dollar for every woman who fancied being Parker and for every man who just plain fancied her, you’d be rich. But those same folks would tell you that Parker’s friendship was riches enough. u

Parker Gentry Thorne, 1960 - 2024. Parker was Joint Master of the Millbrook Hunt for 15 years, and was featured on the cover of Quest’s October 2021 Issue at Fitch’s Corner during The Millbrook Hunt’s 114th Opening Meet (bottom left).

We look forward to welcoming you to Palm Beach’s pinkest hotel.