CHAPTER XVII.

A Lady who has led Society for many years--A Grand Dame indeed--The

Patriarchs a great social Feature--Organizing the F. C. D. C.--Their

Rise and Fall--The Mother Goose Ball--My Encounters with socially

ambitious Workers--I try to Please all--The Famous “Swan Dinner”--It

cost $10,000--A Lake on the Dinner-table--The Swans have a mortal

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