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Caroline Webster "Lina" Schermerhorn Astor (September 22, 1830 – October 30, 1908) was a prominent American socialite of the second half of the 19th century who led the Four Hundred. Famous for being referred to later in life as "the Mrs. Astor" or simply "Mrs. Astor", she was the wife of yachtsman William Backhouse Astor Jr.
23 de abr. de 2024 · Caroline Webster Schermerhorn Astor (born Sept. 22, 1830, New York, N.Y., U.S.—died Oct. 30, 1908, New York City) was the doyenne of American high society in the latter half of the 19th century, who held the ground of “old money” in the face of changing times and values.
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4 de mar. de 2024 · Born Caroline Webster Schermerhorn in 1830, Mrs. Astor hailed from a prestigious Dutch family with a history deeply intertwined with New York's elite. Her early years were marked by private education and exposure to the intricacies of high society, providing her with a solid foundation for the role she would later play.
7 de fev. de 2022 · Caroline Webster Schermerhorn Astor, known as “ The Mrs. Astor ,” reigned supreme in New York society to the extent that her annual social schedule was broadly publicized. In winter she...
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Learn about the life and legacy of Caroline Astor, the socialite who became the queen of New York high society in the Gilded Age. Find out about her family background, marriage, children, social activities, and rivalry with other wealthy families.
18 de fev. de 2024 · Feb 18, 2024 10:41 AM EST. Caroline Schermerhorn Astor. via Wikimedia. High Society's Judge and Jury. Before getting into Fifth Avenue parties, would-be socialites had first to win the approval of Caroline Astor. She held the unchallenged post of arbiter of who belonged among the East Coast's wealthy elites.
Title: Mrs. William Astor (Caroline Webster Schermerhorn, 1831–1908) Artist: Carolus-Duran (Charles-Auguste-Emile Durant) (French, Lille 1837–1917 Paris) Date: 1890. Medium: Oil on canvas. Dimensions: 83 1/2 x 42 1/4 in. (212.1 x 107.3 cm) Classification: Paintings. Credit Line: Gift of R. Thornton Wilson and Orme Wilson, 1949. Accession ...
