What would Mrs. Astor do? : the essential guide to the manners and mores of the Gilded Age /

Cecilia Tichi invites us on a beautifully illustrated tour of the Gilded Age, transporting readers to New York at its most fashionable. A colorful tapestry of fun facts and true tales, What Would Mrs. Astor Do? presents a vivid portrait of this remarkable time of social metamorphosis, starring Carol...

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Main Author:	Tichi, Cecelia, 1942- (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Washington Mews Books, an imprint of New York University Press, [2018]
Subjects:	Astor, Caroline Schermerhorn, > 1830-1908. Rich people > New York (State) > New York > Biography. Wealth > Social aspects > New York (State) > New York > History > 19th century. Etiquette > New York (State) > New York > History. New York (N.Y.) > Social life and customs > 19th century. New York (N.Y.) > Biography. New York (N.Y.) > History > 1865-1898. HISTORY / United States / 19th Century. HISTORY / Women.

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Summary:	Cecilia Tichi invites us on a beautifully illustrated tour of the Gilded Age, transporting readers to New York at its most fashionable. A colorful tapestry of fun facts and true tales, What Would Mrs. Astor Do? presents a vivid portrait of this remarkable time of social metamorphosis, starring Caroline Astor, the ultimate gatekeeper.
Physical Description:	x, 303 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of color plates : illustrations ; 22 cm.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 295-300).
ISBN:	9781479826858 1479826855