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Miss Dyer Replies to Henry Watterson on New York Four Hundred
Miss Caroline Dyer, a social leader born into a Knickerbocker family, replies to Colonel Watterson’s attack on New York society. She argues the Four Hundred reflects wealth and taste, not mere fortune, and defends the enduring blend of old aristocracy with new money. She critiques press sensationalism and notes social mobility through marriage and culture, while detailing fashion trends among debutantes.
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Henry Watterson
New York
Eld Knickerbocker
Manhattan
Watterson Hass
Jvar
Knickerbock
Virginia
George
Chicago
América
Newport
Dar
Harry Lehr
McAllister
McAlister
Vanderbilts
Astors
Mackays
Bradley-Martins
Vanderbilt
Miss Duer
Colonel Watterson
Watterson
London
Paris
Monte Carlo
Trouville
Aix
Daily Papers
Tate
Cali
Cal
Acawan
Veey Tail
Jore