Blessed Troubles

The national holiday arrives when many give thanks, but how grateful should some be when they knowingly face tougher times ahead? Thanksgiving 1931 finds multiple people in flux. As Doris Duke and Barbara Hutton have yet to secure an engagement, Cobina Wright and Evalyn Walsh McLean are struggling in their marriages.Alice Vanderbilt hides her depleted fortune while Grace Wilson Vanderbilt continues her lavish lifestyle.The Van Alens focus on family, while E.F. Hutton and his wife Marjorie Merriweather Post Hutton continue aiding charities. Lastly, Al Capone adjusts to life behind bars. Other people and subjects include: Edward McLean, Hope Diamond, Washington Post, Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney, Countess Gladys Vanderbilt Szechenyi, “Neily” Cornelius Vanderbilt III, “Neil” Cornelius Vanderbilt IV, Mary Duke Biddle, James Blakeley, Grace Blakeley Hyde, Anthony Drexel IV, Prince Girolamo “Jerome” Rospigliosi, Marian Snowden, Daisy Van Alen, Princess Louise Van Alen Astor, Prince Alexis Mdivani, James “Henry” Van Alen, William “Sam” Van Alen, Elizabeth “Betty” Kent Van Alen, Louise Vanderbilt, E.T. Stotesbury, Evalyn Stotesbury, Louise Cromwell Brooks MacArthur Atwill, Louise Brooks, James “Jimmy” HR Cromwell, Josep Maria Sert, Marion Davies, William Randolph Hearst, Caroline Astor, Alva Vanderbilt Belmont, Jehangir Hothari of Karachi, Ralph Capone, Club El Patio, Sonogee, Wakehurst, Rough Point, Gould mansion, Fifth Avenue, Metropolitan Opera, Bergdorf Goodman, Waldorf-Astoria hotels, Empire State Building, Chicago Cook County Jail, Leavenworth, interconnected stories, divorce, real estate, con artists, tax evasion, debutante balls, troubled blessings, life’s curveballs, gratitude, troubled times, toxic positivity, troubled blessings -- Extra Notes / Call to Action: My recurring Waldorf-Astoria hotels webinar - Part 1 on Thursday, December 1st, 2022 and Part 2 Thursday, December 8th at 8pm EST / 5pm PST. New York Adventure Club www.nyadventureclub.comor the events section at https://asthemoneyburns.com. Thursday, December 1st, 8pm EST / 5pm PST – Waldorf Astoria Hotel Part 1: A New Standard of Luxury (pre-1929), Come learn more about the Astor family dispute behind the famous hotel and its construction as well as the hotel's influence on luxury travel and fine dining. Connections to the Titanic as well as other events and famous people will also be explored. But all good things come to and end. https://www.nyadventureclub.com/event/the-waldorf-astoria-hotel-part-i-a-new-standard-of-luxury-webinar-registration-458480436327/ Thursday, December 8th, 8pm EST / 5pm PST – Waldorf Astoria Hotel New York Part 2: Manhattan's Grandest Hotel (1931-present), The second version of this fine luxury hotel comes during the dawn of new era which will bring new challenges and excitement. A lingering Astor family connection adds to the saga until a new family the Hilton dynasty rises and takes over. More celebrities and events will add to allure of this hotel. Finally, updates reveal the recent renovations, an auction, and the future for the third incarnation. https://www.nyadventureclub.com/event/the-waldorf-astoria-hotel-part-ii-manhattans-grandest-hotel-webinar-registration-458480476447/ Share, like, subscribe -- Archival Music provided by Past Perfect Vintage Music, www.pastperfect.com. Opening Music: My Heart Belongs to Daddy by Billy Cotton, Album The Great British Dance Bands Section 1 Music: I Guess I Will Have To Change My Plan by Ambrose & His Orchestra, Album The Great British Dance Bands Section 2 Music: Just A Mood by Benny Carter & His Orchestra, Album Nightfall – Sophisticated Jazz Classics Section 3 Music: If This Is Only The Beginning by Billy Ternent, Album Elegance End Music: My Heart Belongs to Daddy by Billy Cotton, Album The Great British Dance Bands -- https://asthemoneyburns.com/ TW / IG – @asthemoneyburns Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/asthemoneyburns/