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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.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
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.
- Elizabeth Block
26 de dez. de 2021 · Learn about the life and legacy of Caroline Astor, the social arbiter of New York's Gilded Age. Listen to two podcast episodes by Carl Raymond and Tom Miller, featuring interviews, sources and stories.
9 de mar. de 2022 · Learn about Caroline Astor, the woman who married into the Astor family and became the queen of New York society in the 19th century. Discover her lavish parties, her clique of Four Hundred, her rivalry with the Vanderbilts, and her tragic love life.
4 de mar. de 2024 · In the Gilded Age of the late 19th century, New York Society underwent a remarkable transformation, shaped by the indomitable presence of Mrs. Caroline Astor. Known as the undisputed queen of high society, Mrs. Astor played a pivotal role in molding the social landscape of New York City.
Born in 1830, the daughter of a wealthy merchant of the Dutch aristocracy, Caroline Schermerhorn was the Grande Dame of American society from the 1860s to the turn of the century.
