Table of contents for A season of splendor : the court of Mrs. Astor in gilded age New York / Greg King.
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Acknowledgments.
Introduction.
A Note on Currency.
Prologue.
Chapter 1: Mrs. Astor Holds Court.
Chapter 2: The Vainglorious Vanderbilts.
Chapter 3: Enter the Challenger.
Chapter 4: The Society Lady.
Chapter 5: The Society Gentleman.
Chapter 6: The Court Jester.
Chapter 7: The Arrivistes.
Chapter 8: The Edifice Complex.
Chapter 9: Palaces on Fifth Avenue.
Chapter 10: Mrs. Astor Joins the Race.
Chapter 11: Building for Eternity.
Chapter 12: The Unseen Armies.
Chapter 13: Clothing.
Chapter 14: Jewelry.
Chapter 15: Transportation.
Chapter 16: Masters of the Hudson.
Chapter 17: "The Inland Newport".
Chapter 18: Monarch of the Smoky Mountains.
Chapter 19: The Kingdom by the Sea.
Chapter 20: Swells in Newport.
Chapter 21: The Social Season.
Chapter 22: The Society Dinner Party.
Chapter 23: Society Balls.
Chapter 24: The Dollar Princesses.
Chapter 25: A Breath of Scandal.
Chapter 26: Sailing to Oblivion.
Epilogue.
Bibliography.
Library of Congress subject headings for this publication:
New York (N.Y.) -- Social life and customs -- 19th century.
New York (N.Y.) -- Social life and customs -- 20th century.
Astor, Caroline Schermerhorn, -- 1830-1908.
Astor, Caroline Schermerhorn, -- 1830-1908 -- Friends and associates.
Elite (Social sciences) -- New York (State) -- New York -- History.
Socialites -- New York (State) -- New York -- History.
Rich people -- New York (State) -- New York -- Biography.
New York (N.Y.) -- Biography.
New York (N.Y.) -- Description and travel.