Billion Dollar Ball on the Imperator Linked to Oceanic Disasters
A crammed gala aboard the Imperator features wealth and Paris couture with rumors of a billion dollars on the floor, as passengers dance while the Volturno tragedy and Titanic lore anchor the night in sobering contrast. The piece ties historical motifs to luxury excess and peril at sea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. P. Belmont
Imperator
Atlantic
Christopher Columbus
America
Volturnn
Billion-Dollar Ball on Transatlantic Ship Impresses New York High Society
About 500 Americans on the Imperator attended a mid ocean ball before reaching New York. Wealthy guests included Judge Elbert Gary, Miss Flora Whitney, Louis C. Tiffany, James Cutting, and Jules S. Bache among others. Prizes for dancing were awarded as the party showcased extravagant costumes and jewelery in the rose ballroom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imperator
New York
Elbert “H. Gary
Gary
United States Steel Corporation
Kerry Payne Whitney
Flora Whitney
Whitney
British Channel Tunnel Gains Cross Channel Backing
The British Channel Tunnel project receives growing support in both nations. The London Chamber of Commerce endorses it and delegates from London will press for international approval at Antwerp. Parliament members urged immediate government action, while the Premier signaled endorsement is possible after final safety and strategic reviews.
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England
France
London Chamber of Commerce
Associated Chambers of Commerce
Antwerp
London
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Watkat Tatfrar
Tio Oundat
Nisht
Mid-Ocean
Croesus
The
Degemhardt
Maurice
B. M. Baruch
Barney
James Cutting
Atte Oie
Asraieeiania
Piggail
Tre
Louis C. Tiffany
Louis
Charles" T. Crocker
California
John, Rees
Philadelphia
Ana
Harry 8. Black
Skyscraper Trust
United States Realty Company
Plaza
Black
Tyler Morse
Jules 8. Bache
James Deering
Charles BP. Murphy
Jéhn N. Willys
Willys ‘Overland Company
John H. McCollough
Francis Wellman
George Ed Othe ‘de Witt Talmage
Oliver
H. P. Belmont
Ana Cherhu Ais
Mantalini
Rose
Fifth Avenue
Paris
Coatrihe
Harry Payne Whitney
John Hay
Flora
William B. Leeds
John N.willys
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