As The Money Burns

For the royally obsessed debutante, nothing is more enviable than to be presented at court. But such a high honor comes with a steep price.

Doris Duke is one of 17 Americans to bow and curtsey to Kin…

Temporary seasonal changes might become more permanent under a new climate. In a showy opulent world, will those with losses be able to hide their less than spectacular circumstances?

In Palm Beach, J…

The only two things certain in life are – death and taxes. While the former can’t be predicted and only happens once, the latter is guaranteed yearly for life.

With the effects of the Crash and the…

All they want is love. Everyone else wants their fortune.

Male fortune hunters will pursue young heiresses even more aggressively after the Wall Street Crash of 1929 and the Great Depression. This is …

As family fortunes are lost, wayward sons learn they might need to make some adjustments in their lifestyles. That is unless they can find the right young heiress to marry.

Two male heirs and recentl…

The Crash has come, and the doom it brings will consume many. As the holidays approach, many wrestle with their new circumstances. For some, their despair will become far too much.

When banker J.J. Ri…

Their fates have changed, but somethings will always remain the same. Every year birthdays come and go. Will our heiresses celebrate and make a wish for a better tomorrow?

Away at their boarding sch…

As the long perfect Indian summer ends, there is one final party to attend. Only the Wall Street Crash takes out more than stocks, and all that is known will soon be questioned.

Supreme hostess and o…

The summer is over, and for our young heirs and heiresses that means returning to school. Money doesn’t guarantee popularity, especially when even the wealthy resent the wealthier.

Doris Duke, Barbar…

As the heat wave continues to soar, so does the stock market. A new peak brings hope for an even better tomorrow and clouds judgement for the dangers ahead.

The heat of Labor Day weekend causes many t…

The summer is ending, but there’s one last activity before everyone heads off for the fall. This one requires shovels and buckets, no fancy dresses nor jewels needed.

After all the glitz and glamour,…

After a small dinner party of nearly 50, the real attraction of a debutante’s coming out is an elaborate dance with a few more hundred attending.

The whirl of partners and romantic intrigue is only be…

A debutante’s coming out is a never ending list of nonstop activities. Before the big dance, dinner is served for the most exclusive guests.

Wanna see what the fuss is all about?

Henry Van Alen officia…

The time is finally here. A debutante is coming out. It’s going to be THE grand event everyone wants to attend. But first, things first, everyone must gather for tea.

The invitations have been sent, a…

It’s that exciting time of year – tennis in Newport. When a movie star handsome tennis champion and future Wimbledon star comes and challenges our reigning Prince’s dominance.

The originating point o…

A special episode commemorating the 91st Anniversary of the 1929 Wall Street Crash.

Details of the worst day of the New York stock market that led to the Great Depression. A recap of the primary hei…

Another prince comes to visit with his heiress wife. In a world where young heiresses dream of romantic love, this couple is the epitome of relationship goals. Only will his presence cause problems f…

There’s a lot of commotion when a $100 grand goes missing, but why is that a problem for multi-millionaires?

Trust in love and money can be dangerous things when mixed together.

Cobina Wright is consta…

Parental conflict pushes an heiress into a match with a neighboring though equally challenging heir. The chance of finally having a loving warm maternal bond proves more than alluring.

After winning a…

Unsuccessfully navigating the rough waters of adolescence and love leaves one heiress literally drifting out to sea.

After getting into a fight with friend Doris Duke over the secret love affair betwe…