EPISODE · Dec 9, 2021 · 23 MIN
No Expense Spared
from As The Money Burns · host Nicki Woodard
Come join the biggest debutante ball of the season, of many seasons. It’s going to be one for the record books, and no one is going to want to miss out.Barbara Hutton has the biggest, most expensive debutante ball ever thrown at the Ritz-Carlton. Everyone attends the wonderful night, but drama starts to unfold amongst her many guests.Other people and subjects include: December 22nd – 23rd, 1930, Doris Duke, Louise Van Alen, Prince Alexis Mdivani, Cobina Wright, Bill Wright, Franklyn Hutton, Irene Hutton, Nanaline Duke, Jakey Astor, Henry Van Alen, Sam Van Alen, Marjorie Merriweather Post Hutton, EF Hutton, Silvia de Rivas Castilleja de Guzman, Felipe de Rivas Castilleja de Guzman, Happy Shannon, costs of debutante balls, famous guest lists, Mrs. Reginald Gloria Morgan Vanderbilt, La Argentina, La Argentinita, Winston Churchill, Douglas Fairbanks Jr., reconstructing night & issues with sources, Hutton biography Poor Little Rich Girl, and fascination of those looking rosily from the outside without knowing darker realities.Extra Notes / Call to Action:Instagram: @PowerPrivilegeMoney, @MansionsoftheGildedAge, and @TheGildedAgeSocietyPast Perfect Vintage Music www.pastperfect.com --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 BandsSection 1 Music: Stardust by Freddie Gardner, Album More SophisticationSection 2 Music: I’m In the Mood for Love by Freddy Gardner, Album EleganceSection 3 Music: Moonlight Cocktail by Hutch for Love by Freddy Gardner, Album Tea Dance 1920s, 30s, 40s Vintage Tea PartyEnd Music: My Heart Belongs to Daddy by Billy Cotton, Album The Great British Dance Bands
What this episode covers
Come join the biggest debutante ball of the season, of many seasons. It’s going to be one for the record books, and no one is going to want to miss out. Barbara Hutton has the biggest, most expensive debutante ball ever thrown at the Ritz-Carlton. Everyone attends the wonderful night, but drama starts to unfold amongst her many guests. Other people and subjects include: December 22nd – 23rd, 1930, Doris Duke, Louise Van Alen, Prince Alexis Mdivani, Cobina Wright, Bill Wright, Franklyn Hutton, Irene Hutton, Nanaline Duke, Jakey Astor, Henry Van Alen, Sam Van Alen, Marjorie Merriweather Post Hutton, EF Hutton, Silvia de Rivas Castilleja de Guzman, Felipe de Rivas Castilleja de Guzman, Happy Shannon, costs of debutante balls, famous guest lists, Mrs. Reginald Gloria Morgan Vanderbilt, La Argentina, La Argentinita, Winston Churchill, Douglas Fairbanks Jr., reconstructing night & issues with sources, Hutton biography Poor Little Rich Girl, and fascination of those looking rosily from the outside without knowing darker realities Archival Music provided by Past Perfect Vintage Music, www.pastperfect.com.
NOW PLAYING
No Expense Spared
No transcript for this episode yet
Similar Episodes
Mar 26, 2026 ·1m
Mar 19, 2026 ·34m
Feb 18, 2026 ·11m
Feb 11, 2026 ·45m