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The Romance of Margaret Draper the New England Heiress
A profile of Margaret Draper, heiress to a vast New England fortune, and her fairy tale life from youth in Rome to debut in Washington society. It covers her pearl necklace gifted by Queen Margherita, her ideal wedding, and a string of grand balls, hosted by the Draper family, with Prince Andrea Boncampagni as a key figure.
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Andrea Boncampagni
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Miss Margaret
Margherita
Ambassador Draper
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Miss Draper
Prince Boncampagni
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Helen Taft
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Laura Merriam
Alice In Wonderland
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Margaret Preston Draper
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