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Glitz, glam, and a damn good time : how Mamie Fish, queen of the Gilded Age, partied her way to power

Glitz, glam, and a damn good time : how Mamie Fish, queen of the Gilded Age, partied her way to power

Book 2025

"From the author of Madame Restell and Get Well Soon, a biography of Mamie Fish that explores how women used parties and social gatherings to gain power and prestige. Marion Graves Anthon Fish, known by the nicknames "Mamie" and "The Fun-Maker," threw the most epic parties in American history. This Gilded Age icon brought it all: lavish decor; A-list invitees; booze; pranks; and large animal guest stars. If you were a member of New York high soci...