What a shame that this woman is ga-ga and introverted. At 104, she ought to be a wealth of historical information. My grandmother would have been her age had she lived, and I recall that it was always fascinating to talk to her about her life and the world as it was in her youth. Elderly people have so much to teach if only they had an opportunity to do so. Huguette Clark seems to have had a very sad life despite all that money. She had a sweet face in the photo included, and I love her outfit. Styles from WWI should come back. They were stylish and modest.
***Huguette Clark seems to have had a very sad life despite all that money.***
I suspect you are correct - but then, do we really know how she spent her time (before radio, TV and the internet)?
Wish I could remember the FReeper who thought Elin Nordegren didn’t deserve millions in her divorce from TWoods. Thankfully, Elin has her family, children and perhaps a professional life which will be far more valuable than money.
I used to rent an apartment in the same building as a 90-something woman. She was a NYC socialite in the 20’s and she her husband were personal friends of General Marshall. Once per week I used to love to just sip bourbon and listen to her tell me about those days. She had photo albums galore.
Sadly, her family had relocated her to the apartment to get her closer than her 40 acre country estate. They came once a month and the woman was terribly lonely. I moved away a couple of months after meeting her.
Today, with the perspective of ten more years, I often think about this woman who died earlier this year. What an amazing wealth of history the old ones are, as you said.