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Great Hostesses (Biography and Memoirs) Paperback – August 14, 1989

by Brian Masters (Author)
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From the back "The days of the hostess may be over, but echoes of their sumptuous entertainments brighten the memories of many who dined at their tables.There are fascinating portraits of some of the most famous hostesses of the twentieth century – the last Whig hostess, Lady Desborough, the last Queen of New York, Mrs Cornelius Vanderbilt, the political hostess Lady Londonderry and the lion hunter Sibyl Colefax. Mrs Ronnie Greville, who entertained half the crowned heads in Europe remarked ‘one uses up so many red carpets in a season,’ Mrs Stuyvesant Fish, the New Yorker, limited her dinners to 50 minutes, thus giving her guests indigestion.The exploits of these hostesses are recounted with wit and in a style as entertaining as the subject.”
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  1. Print length
    258 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Constable and Company Ltd
  4. Publication date
    August 14, 1989
  5. ISBN-10
    0094692203
  6. ISBN-13
    978-0094692206
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Constable and Company Ltd; New Ed edition (August 14, 1989)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 258 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0094692203
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0094692206
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 14.7 ounces
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars 4 ratings

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Absinthe
4.0 out of 5 stars Perfect for people who like to examine the celebrity culture
Reviewed in the United States on May 3, 2018
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One either likes this sort of book or not.

"Great Hostesses" is a form of higher gossip, dated in detail but eternal in its essence. I like it, having occasionally brushed the lower edges of the social tree and being interested in the roots and trunk of celebrity culture.

Masters is a fluent and knowledgeable writer. Very enjoyable.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Very good
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 1, 2014
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All very satisfactory. Quickly dispatched and book condition exactly as described.
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