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The Four Hundred was a list of New York society during the Gilded Age, a group that was led by Caroline Schermerhorn Astor, the "Mrs. Astor", for many years. After her death, her role in society was filled by three women: Mamie Fish, Theresa Fair Oelrichs, and Alva Belmont, [2] known as the "triumvirate" of American society.
Pages in category "Socialites from New York City" The following 50 pages are in this category, out of 50 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
Caroline Schermerhorn Astor. Caroline Webster " Lina " Schermerhorn Astor (September 22, 1830 – October 30, 1908) was an American socialite who led the Four Hundred, high society of New York City in the Gilded Age. [1] Referred to later in life as "the Mrs. Astor" or simply "Mrs. Astor", she was the wife of yachtsman William Backhouse Astor ...
Demographics of New York City. Population pyramid of New York City in 2021. Population. 8,260,000 (2023 est.) New York City is a large and ethnically diverse metropolis. [1] It is the largest city in the United States with a long history of international immigration. The New York region continues to be by far the leading metropolitan gateway ...
Carl M. Loeb (grandfather-in-law) Alan H. Kempner (father-in-law) Nan Kempner (July 24, 1930 – July 3, 2005) was a New York City socialite, reputed for her fashion sense and her philanthropy.
The Social Register was born out of the Gilded Age.Pictured is the Gilded Age mansion Biltmore in Asheville, North Carolina.. In antebellum New York City, the social elite was still a small enough group that no formal method of tracking individuals was necessary. [1]
Julie Macklowe and chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten. Julie Macklowe (born Julie Lerner in December 1977) is an American socialite. After marrying into the Macklowe family, she was briefly a hedge fund manager after spending 12 years working on Wall Street. [ 1 ][ 2 ] She is a philanthropist. [ 3 ] In 2021, she released The Macklowe, an American ...
Culture of New York City. New York City has been described as the cultural capital of the world. [1][2][3] The culture of New York is reflected in its size and ethnic diversity. As many as 800 languages are spoken in New York, making it the most linguistically diverse city in the world. [4] Many American cultural movements first emerged in the ...