👉 REGISTER HERE to Join the Roslyn Landmark Society for an engaging afternoon lecture on Saturday, March 14, from 2:00–3:00 pm at the Bryant Library, as we step back into the dazzling world of Long Island’s famed Gold Coast.
During the height of the Gold Coast era, a remarkable group of women shaped American society, fashion, and culture long before the age of modern celebrity. Their lives, loves, and scandals captivated the nation and filled newspaper pages from coast to coast. These celebrated hostesses were often photographed descending grand staircases in glittering jewels, dramatic feathers, and exquisite gowns—setting trends and defining elegance for a generation.
This illustrated lecture will explore the stories of iconic figures such as Alva Vanderbilt, Mrs. Clarence Mackay, Barbara Hutton, and the Countess of Bismarck, alongside other unforgettable personalities including Zelda Fitzgerald, Winifred Bird, Ann Woodward, and Gertrude Whitney. Together, their stories reveal how influence, image, and ambition shaped an extraordinary moment in American social history.
Whether you are fascinated by Long Island history, the social dynamics of the Gilded Age, or the women who helped define it, this promises to be an entertaining and informative program.
📍 Location: Bryant Library, Roslyn
🗓 Date: Saturday, March 14
⏰ Time: 2:00–3:00 pm
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I hope this talk has among the ladies mentioned Elinor Smith (Sullivan) the Flying Flapper of Freeport who sent numerous aviation records when she was 16 years old including flying under all the east river bridges on a dare (which was a federal offense and Mayor Jimmy Walker came to her defense)
A grand lady that I used to have dinner with along with other aviation notables from the early 1930s at a friends in house in Merrick 45-50 years ago