1. Socialite V1 4 0
2. Socialite V1 4 Download
3. Socialite V1 4 Torrent
4. Socialite V1 4 Case

SocialKit is a Social Networking Platform that consists of various features including Live Chat, Pages, Groups, Messages, Stories, Comments, Likes, Shares, Notifications, #Hashtags, @Mentions, etc. It allows users to socialize with each other, share with their favorite community, connect with their favorite brands, artists, celebrities, and much more. Socialite 1.5.4 MacOSX 7.2 MB Socialite is a beautiful Mac OS X application, designed to make it easy to stay in touch with the social networks and services that matter to you. From news on Digg, photos on Flickr, statuses and photos on Facebook and Twitter updates, to full Google Reader RSS syncing, Socialite keeps all your social networks.

A socialite is a person (usually from a wealthy, or aristocratic background) who plays a prominent role in or is very frequently involved in high society. A socialite generally spends a significant amount of time attending various fashionable social gatherings.^[1][2]

Socialite V1 4 0

Socialite.network('network', params); Socialite.widget('network', 'widget', params); With these two functions you can add extended support. See the source code for examples (more guides to come here). I'm always working on support and settings for more networks, check back frequently! Changes from Version 1.

United Kingdom[edit]

Historically, socialites in the United Kingdom were almost exclusively from the families of the aristocracy and gentry.^[3] Many socialites also had strong familial or personal relationships to the British royal family.

Between the 17th and early 19th centuries, society events in London and at country houses were the focus of socialite activity.^[3] Notable examples of British socialites include Beau Brummell, Lord Alvanley, the Marchioness of Londonderry, Daisy, Princess of Pless, Lady Diana Cooper, Mary Constance Wyndham, Lady Ursula d'Abo, and the Mitford sisters. Since the 1960s, socialites have been drawn from a wider section of society more similar to the American model, with many socialites now coming from families in business or from the world of celebrity. Despite this, the notion of the Sloane ranger still emphasises many socialites' connections to Britain's ruling class.^[4] The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea is widely regarded as the current home of socialite activity in the UK. The television show Made in Chelsea has explored the lifestyles of young socialites living in London in the 21st century.^[5]

United States[edit]

American members of the Establishment, or an American 'society' based on birth, breeding, education, and economic standing, were originally listed in the Social Register, a directory of the names and addresses of the 'preferred social contacts' of the prominent families in the 19th century. In 1886, Louis Keller started to consolidate these lists and package them for sale.^[6]

18th and 19th centuries[edit]

The concept of socialites dates to the 18th and 19th century. Most of the earliest socialites were wives or mistresses of royalty or nobility, but being a socialite was more a duty and a means of survival than a form of pleasure. Bashful queens were often forced to play gracious and wealthy hostess to people who despised them. Mistresses had to pay for their social reputation and had to use their social skills to obtain favor in the court and retain the interest of their lovers.^[7]

With the increase of wealth in America in the 19th century, being a socialite developed into a role that brought power and influence.^[7]

20th century[edit]

The word 'socialite' appears the first time in English language in 1928, in Time magazine.^[8]

21st century[edit]

In the 21st century, the term 'socialite' is still attached to being wealthy and socially recognized. The lines between being a socialite and celebrity with an exuberant partying lifestyle have since become blurred due to the influence of both popular culture and the media, particularly when the status of being a celebrity is largely due to that lifestyle. Celebrity Paris Hilton is an example of a 21st-century socialite due to her ability to attract media attention and fame based on her connections and associations. Hilton is the great-granddaughter of Conrad Hilton, the founder of Hilton Hotels & Resorts, and heiress to the Hilton Hotel fortune. Due to her outrageous lifestyle, Hilton was hailed by the media as 'New York's leading It Girl' in 2001.^[9]

Gossip Girl, an American television series airing between September 2007 and December 2012, focuses on the lives of New York City socialites who live on Manhattan's Upper East Side. The show is a strong influence on how socialites are regarded in the 21st century because of the presence of scandal, wealth, and fashion in each episode. Pop culture gives the impression that by simply being wealthy and fashionable, an individual has the opportunity to become famous. Consequently, it is an individual's ability to climb the social ladder due to his or her wealth and recognition that makes them a socialite.

According to The New York Times, socialites spend between $98,000 and $455,000 per year (young and old, respectively) to maintain their roles as successful socialites.^[10] Just the evening wardrobe of an individual regularly attending society functions can cost $100,000 annually.^[11] Examples of American socialites include: Tiffany Trump, Kim Kardashian, Jill Kelley, Tinsley Mortimer, Olivia Palermo, Lauren Santo Domingo, Paris Hilton, Derek Blasberg, and Jean Shafiroff.

Famous historical socialites[edit]

• Caroline Schermerhorn Astor (1830-1908)

• Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis (1929-1994)

• Alva Vanderbilt Belmont (1853-1933)

• Wallis Simpson, Duchess of Windsor (1896-1986)

• Edith Vane-Tempest-Stewart, Marchioness of Londonderry (1878-1959)

• Lady Randolph Churchill (1854-1921)

• Kathleen Cavendish, Marchioness of Hartington (1920-1948)

• Beau Brummell (1778-1840)

See also[edit]

References[edit]

1. ^'Socialite definition'. Reverso Dictionary. Retrieved 2010-10-28.
2. ^'Socialite'. Merriam-Webster Online. Retrieved 2010-10-28.
3. ^ ^abBiressi, Anita; Nunn, Heather (23 Apr 2013). Class and Contemporary British Culture. Palgrave Macmillan.
4. ^'ON THE TRAIL OF LONDON'S SLOANE RANGERS'. The New York Times. 25 March 1984.
5. ^'Made in Chelsea documents the affairs of 12 young socialites in West London'. The Independent. 26 April 2011. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
6. ^'About Us'. Social Register Association. Retrieved 2013-07-31.
7. ^ ^ab'What is a Socialite?'. wiseGEEK. Retrieved 2013-12-30.
8. ^https://www.etymonline.com/word/socialite
9. ^''Paris Hilton Biography – Facts, Birthday, Life Story'. Biography.com.
10. ^'The True Cost of Being an NYC Socialite'. Business Insider. Retrieved 2013-12-30.
11. ^Ferla, Ruth La (2013-06-21). 'What Price Generosity?'. The New York Times. ISSN0362-4331. Retrieved 2015-06-26.

Socialite V1 4 Download

John Jacob 'Jakey' Astor VI (August 14, 1912 – June 26, 1992) was an American socialite, shipping businessman, and member of the Astor family. He was dubbed the 'Titanic Baby' for his affiliation with the RMS Titanic; Astor was born four months after his father, Colonel John Jacob Astor IV, died in the sinking of the Titanic; his pregnant mother Madeleine Astor survived the sinking.^[1]

Astor was known for his legal battles with the estate of his elder half-brother, Vincent Astor, to inherit a larger portion of their father's $85 million fortune (approximately $2.3 billion in 2019 dollars).^[2][3] He was also known for his many engagements and four marriages to prominent society women.^[4]

Early life[edit]

John Jacob Astor VI was born at 840 Fifth Avenue in New York City on August 14, 1912. He was the son of Colonel John Jacob 'Jack' Astor IV (1864–1912) and socialite Madeleine Talmage Force (1893–1940). Jakey's parents' marriage, on September 9, 1911, had sparked much controversy both because of their 29-year age difference and since Colonel Astor had only previously been divorced from his first wife, socialite Ava Lowle Willing (1868–1958), one year earlier, on March 5, 1910.

Socialite V1 4 Torrent

The newlyweds were returning home aboard the Titanic after about three months of honeymooning in Egypt and Europe. Madeleine was five months pregnant with Jakey when her husband put her in one of the ship's lifeboats. She was rescued eight hours after her husband went down with the ship.

After Jack's death, Madeleine raised their son at the Astors' Newport, Rhode Island, mansion, Beechwood, as part of the Astor family. She married banker William Karl Dick (1888–1953) in 1916 and boxer Enzo Fiermonte (1908–1993) in 1933. With Dick, she had two more sons: William Force Dick (1917–1961) and John Henry Dick II (1919–1995).^[5] Fiermonte taught her sons boxing.

Jakey, who had become close to Dick, strongly opposed the union with Fiermonte and repeatedly tried to convince his mother to end the relationship. This caused a rift between the two, though they reconciled within several months of the marriage. When asked if his mother was marrying Fiermonte, he responded, 'Unfortunately, it's true'.

Jakey graduated from St. George's School in Middletown, Rhode Island and from Harvard University.^[6]

Inheritance[edit]

Under the terms of Colonel Astor's will, Madeleine received relatively little of her husband's $85 million estate (approximately $2.3 billion in 2019 dollars).^[2][3] This included his estate in Rhinebeck and his yacht, the Noma. William Vincent Astor (1891–1959), the Colonel's son from his first marriage, received $69 million (about $1.8 billion in 2019 dollars), while the Colonel's daughter from his first marriage, Ava Alice Muriel Astor (1902–1956), received a $10 million trust fund (about $260 million in 2019 dollars).

The Colonel's 19-year-old widow Madeleine received the annual income from a $5 million trust fund (about $130 million in 2019 dollars), supplemented by an annual payment of $500,000 (about $13 million in 2019 dollars), as well as use of his New York mansion at 65th Street & Fifth Avenue, all its furnishings, and his Newport mansion Beechwood and all of its furnishings, the pick of whichever luxury limousine she wanted from his collection, and five of his prized horses, provided that she did not remarry. While not listed by name, Jakey's father's will mentioned that any surviving child other than his children Vincent and Ava would receive a bequest of $3 million, to be held in trust until the child reached age 21.^[7][8] Jakey inherited the $3 million on his 21st birthday, which by that point had grown to $5 million (about $99 million in 2019 dollars).^[2] When Madeleine died in late March 1940, she left him a diamond solitaire ring worth $50,000 (about $910,000 in 2019 dollars) and a pearl necklace worth $1,525 (about $27,830 in 2019 dollars).

Elder half-brother Vincent's contempt for Madeleine led him to believe that Jakey was not even a biological Astor. Having despised his younger half-brother since birth, Vincent left him nothing in his will.^[9] Jakey felt cheated and said Vincent 'had the legal, not the moral, right to keep all the money'.^[10] After Vincent died childless in early February 1959, Jakey sued Vincent's widow Roberta Brooke Russell (1902—2007) for his inheritance. He was convinced that Vincent was 'mentally incompetent' when signing his last will in June 1958 due to alcoholism, but Brooke insisted Vincent was 'fully competent'. While Vincent was hospitalized, Brooke often brought him liquor. Jakey accused her of using the liquor to influence the will in her favor. Jakey ended up settling for $250,000 (about $2.2 million in 2019 dollars). The rest of the money remained with the Vincent Astor foundation and Brooke.^[11]

Personal life[edit]

Astor became engaged to Eileen Sherman Gillespie (1915–2008), the elder daughter of Lieutenant Lawrence Lewis Gillespie (1876–1940) and Irene Muriel Augusta Sherman (1887–1972), in early December 1933. Irene's parents were businessman William Watts Sherman (1842–1912) of Duncan, Sherman & Company and Sophia Augusta Brown (1867–1947).^[12] They planned to marry on February 6, 1934, but she called the wedding off on January 22 after a bitter argument. Heartbroken, Astor went to Shanghai shortly afterward to grieve, returning to America in early May 1934. He blamed her parents for interfering with the relationship. He once suggested they could reconcile, saying, 'I was willing to marry her, and if I were to think about it, I might still be willing to marry her.'^[13] Eileen's daughter Marguerite 'Margy' Slocum later said of him: 'She felt that he had grown up lonely... He was a bit eccentric, and she felt he wasn't mature enough to get married.'^[14][15]

A few weeks after returning from Shanghai, Astor became engaged to Eileen's close friend socialite Ellen Tuck 'Tucky' French (1915–1974), the elder daughter of Francis Ormond 'Frank' French II (1888–1962) and Eleanor Livingston Burrill (1891–1974).^[16] They married on June 30, 1934, at Trinity Church in Newport, Rhode Island.^[17] Tucky was a granddaughter of Amos Tuck French and a first cousin of Rhode Island Governor William Henry Vanderbilt III (1901–1981), and had been attracted to Jakey while he was engaged to Eileen. Along with Eileen's sister Phyllis, Tucky was to be a bridesmaid at Jakey and Eileen's wedding. The couple had one son before divorcing in May 1943.^[18]

• William Backhouse Astor III (1935–2008), who was an investment banker. He married and later divorced Charlotte Ann Fisk (1936–2008), daughter of Earl Ellsworth Fisk and Florence Leavitt.^[19]

At the time of their son's birth, Astor was working at the International Mercantile Marine Co.^[20] Another of Tucky's sisters, Virginia Middleton French (1917–2011),^[21] married William Force Dick, Astor's half-brother through his mother, on December 18, 1941, before her marriage to Philip B. Pool.^[22] The two had respectively served as matron of honor and usher to Astor and Tucky's wedding. Astor served as an usher and Tucky was matron of honor to Virginia and William's wedding.^[23] Virginia and Vincent were appointed the godparents of William Backhouse Astor III.^[24]

On September 18, 1944, in New York City,^[25] Astor married for the second time, to Gertrude Gretsch (1923–1999),^[26] the daughter of Walter and Gertrude Gretsch.^[27] They divorced on August 2, 1954, after a four-year separation, though the Mexican divorce was ruled invalid in 1956. An American divorce soon followed.^[28] Before their separation and divorce, the couple had a daughter:

Socialite V1 4 Case

• Mary Jacqueline 'Jackie' Astor (b. 1949),^[29] who married John Rozet Drexel IV (b. 1945), a son of John Rozet Drexel III (1919–2007) and Mildred Sophia Noreen Stonor (1922–2012), in 1984. John is a 2x great-grandson of banker Anthony Joseph Drexel and a grandson of Ralph Stonor, 5th Baron Camoys.

On August 6, 1954, Astor married for the third time, to Dolores Margaret 'Dolly' Fullman (born c. 1928) in Arlington, Virginia. It was the 26-year-old Dolly's second marriage. They separated soon after returning from their honeymoon and divorced.^[30][31]

Astor married his fourth and final wife, Sue Sandford, in 1956. They remained married until her death in 1985.^[4]

Astor died in Miami Beach, Florida, in 1992 at the age of 79. His body was returned to New York for burial with his parents in the Trinity Church Cemetery.^[32] He was survived by his son, daughter, three grandsons, and younger half-brother.^[4]

Descendants[edit]

Through his son, Astor was a grandfather to two boys, William Backhouse Astor IV (b. 1959) and Gregory Todd Astor (b. 1966), who portrayed Colonel Astor in Titanic the Musical in April 2012.^[33] Gregory married Robin Rhodes, and they have three children: Alexandra Ellen 'Allie' Astor (b. 1997), Rebecca Charlotte 'Becca' Astor (b. 1998), and Stephen William Astor (b. 2002).^[34]

Through his daughter, Astor was a grandfather to Nicholas Astor Drexel (b. 1988).^[35][36]

Name confusion[edit]

Even though some sources refer to Jakey as John Jacob V, John Jacob Astor, 1st Baron Astor of Hever (1886–1971) was born first and therefore is actually John Jacob Astor V. Sir Jakie Astor (1918–2000), youngest brother of David Astor, was John Jacob Astor VII; the 3rd Baron Astor of Hever is John Jacob Astor VIII. Jakey is sometimes (incorrectly) referred to as John Jacob III.

References[edit]

1. ^'Jack Astor, the Titanic Baby'. The Ellensburg Democrat.
2. ^ ^abcFederal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. 'Consumer Price Index (estimate) 1800–'. Retrieved January 1, 2020.
3. ^ ^ab'Astor Bequests Have All Been Paid'. New York Times. September 2004. Retrieved 20 April 2012.
4. ^ ^abc'John J. Astor 5th, 79; Son of Builder of Hotel'. The New York Times. 27 June 1992. Retrieved 17 August 2017.
5. ^'WILLIAM DICK DIES; AN INDUSTRIALIST'. encyclopedia titanica. New York Times. 2004-08-26.
6. ^'Madeleine Astor'. titanic-passengers.com.
7. ^'Son for Mrs. Astor; Named for Father'(PDF). The New York Times. NYTimes.com. August 15, 1912. Retrieved 2013-06-17.
8. ^'Astor Estate Goes To Son'. The Evening News. 7 May 1912.
9. ^'Part II: Vincent, the Astor Who Gave Away the Money'. NewYorkSocialDaily. Archived from the original on 12 May 2013. Retrieved 6 August 2013.
10. ^Wilson, Andrew (2012). Shadow of the Titanic: The Extraordinary Stories of Those Who Survived. Simon and Schuster.
11. ^Gordon, Meryl (2008). Mrs. Astor Regrets: The Hidden Betrayals of a Family Beyond Reproach. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.
12. ^Van Deusen, Mary S. 'Eileen Sherman Gillespie'. iment.com. Retrieved 2009.Check date values in: accessdate= (help)
13. ^Davis, Deborah (2009). Gilded: How Newport Became America's Richest Resort. John Wiley & Sons.
14. ^'John Jermain Slocum'. Find a Grave. October 14, 2012.
15. ^Bruce Weber (1 August 2008). 'Eileen G. Slocum, 92, Dies'. New York Times.
16. ^'Francis Ormond FRENCH/Eleanor Livingston BURRILL'. pennock.
17. ^Porter, Russell B. (2004-08-16). 'JOHN JACOB ASTOR WEDS ELLEN FRENCH'. Encyclopedia Titanica. New York Times.
18. ^'Gertrude Versus Dolly 'Which Wife's Legal?' Astor Asks N.Y. Court'. The Miami News.
19. ^'Obituaries: Charlotte A. Fisk'. meaningfulfunerals.net. 13 October 2008.
20. ^Baber, Mark (20 July 1935). 'MRS. JOHN J. ASTOR GIVES BIRTH TO SON'. NY Times.
21. ^'William Force Dick + Virginia Middleton French'. Our Family Tree.
22. ^'VIRGINIA POOL Obituary'. New York Times. Retrieved September 9, 2011.
23. ^'Virginia M. French Has Twelve Attendants At Her Marriage Here to William F. Dick'. New York Times. December 19, 1941.
24. ^'ASTOR INFANT CHRISTENED'. New York Times. January 15, 1936.
25. ^'J. J. Astor Marries Gertrude Gretsch. Son of the Late Colonel John Jacob Astor IV Weds Alumna of Finch at Her Home'. The New York Times. 19 September 1944. Retrieved 2009-02-16. ..... of the Late Colonel John Jacob Astor IV Weds Alumna of Finch at Her Home The..... Mr. Astor is the son of the late Col John Jacob Astor IV, who lost his life.....
26. ^'Paid Notice: Deaths COLETTI, PERUCCA, GERTRUDE GRETSCH'. The New York Times. 20 January 1999.
27. ^Gretsch, Fred. 'Gretsch Family Connection to Titanic Passengers'. Retrieved 6 August 2013.
28. ^'Astor Seeking Divorce. John J. Files Suit in Mexico Against Second Wife'. The New York Times. July 3, 1954.
29. ^Curtis, Charlotte (August 22, 1967). 'Newport Party Resembled Reunion Of John Jacob Astor's Relatives'. The Telegraph.
30. ^'Astor's Name Taken from Social Register'. St. Joseph News-Press. Missouri. United Press. 27 November 1954. p. 2. Retrieved 2013-06-17.
31. ^'Milestones: Married'. Time. Time.com. 16 August 1954. John Jacob Astor VI, 42, whose fortune, inherited from his great-great-grandfather, is estimated at $70 million; and Dolores Margaret 'Dolly' Fullman, 26, blonde Miami divorcee; he for the third time, she for the second; in Arlington, Va.
32. ^'Myth #3: There are a lot of Astors buried in the churchyard'. Trinity Wall Street. 19 January 2012.
33. ^Hallenbeck, Brent (March 20, 2012). 'Born to Play the Role'. The Burlington Free Press. Archived from the original on December 4, 2013.
34. ^'William Backhouse Astor III'. The Burlington Free Press. Vermont: Scroggin(s) Obituaries & News. 20 September 2008.
35. ^'John R. Drexel III'. Newport Daily News. Retrieved April 2007.Check date values in: accessdate= (help)
36. ^Gorrow, Chelsea. 'Astor family coming to city's birthday party'. Seattle Times. Retrieved 8 August 2011.

Further reading[edit]

• Louis Nizer (1961/1963), My Life in Court, reprint, New York: Pyrmamid, Chapter 2, 'Divorce', pp. 252–263.