The Astor ballrooms and the rise of private salons
A vivid tour through New York's social season centers on Vanderbilt and Astor households. Private ballrooms, Moorish rooms, and bespoke decor rise as debutantes and society figures prepare for winter events, with servants, flowers, and culinary minds shaping each affair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belmont
Belwont
Astor Palace
Fifth Avenue
Mra. Astor
Paris
New York
Astor
Netor'é Hunde
Roci So
Henry Clews
Jack Gardner
Conanteneis
Stance Merrifield
Tobacco, You All and Oddities of Literature in 19th Century Notes
A sprawling OCR fragment blends humorous letters from Columbia about the phrase you all, a Curiosities of Literature column, and tobacco lore. It recounts tobacco’s chemistry, religious reform reactions, and a stray plumber anecdote, all weaving social slang, historical snippets, and playful commentary.
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George la
L. Syith
Gong
France
Chat Rylow
Cuba
Peru
Pussett and Reman
Greely Asys
Tisqui
Slater
Gail
Sam Jones
Jones
Brother Jones
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Almere
Torvdlt
Eden
Syedhal
Willion
Whitney
Peeuh
Seermary
Cretiariy Heatel Yigauieh
Py Altar
Omar
Galina
Valtannilt
Teade Inn
England
Sumur
London
Trevor
Harvard
Archie
Arebie
Ross
Jay
Shy
Lancoe
Garden of Rosea
Dorothy
Toormalin
Hawk Sera
Porotha
Hrett
Youn Wufferor
Knerte
Mrvants
Apebie
Sin
Ali
Jack
Londonuurgeon
Guy Trevor
Rose Cottage
Portsmoth
Nim
Guy
Tha Aevistanta
Tle
Tient
Lear
Piachi
Annie
Albany Journal
Tarey
Puck
Bam
Iria
Pharaom's
Nobes
Pharagh
Aneli
Grateat
Mary Jase
Washington
Abin Seryyen Uae Aleve
Pater
Vandertilt Batoom
Bill Mve
Columbia Telephone Company
Columbia
D. C
Columbia Telephone Co
Newes
Carle
Ben
Dranchville Pa S.C
Erlitor
United States
James J
Pope Urban VII
Vantin
Kat
Porhankar
Molley
Makes Met
Weriously
Ardbon
Jae Pearieal
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