A friend and I met for a picnic in Crocker Park today, then went over to the museum to see the exhibit of the family possessions -- said to feature Aimie's jewelry. What can I tell you? We're ladies and always ready to look at jewelry. There were actually only three brooches on display (I'm sure she had lots more than that) but there were dresses, shoes, and bonnets from the turn of the century and some household furnishings. The lady at the front desk said that articles in the Bee and other media mentions misrepresented the collection. They all made it sound mostly about the jewels.
There was one black lace dress described as an "afternoon dress" that I would have loved to have. It was really quite formal for afternoons, and I would have to have the servants to go along with it. This lady wasn't mopping the floor or cleaning the oven.
It was a great day for a picnic. There were even a few people in shorts in the park. I didn't think it was quite that warm -- maybe if you were careful to stay out of the shade. I think it must have been a Furlough Friday (State employees are furloughed two Fridays a month, without pay, to save the State a bit of money and it feels like a Saturday on those Fridays) There seemed to be quite a few people there. Maybe they are just all out of work and the parks are free. We didn't see a singe person in an afternoon dress.
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I'm confessing my ignorance: who is Aimie?
Sounds like a great day.
Aimee was the most beautiful, often married, and quite glamorous daughter of the Crocker family (one of the "Big Four" railroad families). She was actually married to a couple of princes.
Thanks for the clarification. The other day I tried to find about the exhibit by googling Aimie & Crocker Park. I found an article from the 1916 New York Times giving some details regarding her divorce from one of the princes. It's funny to read salacious details from the early-20th century, especially about the $83 pram the prince pushed through the park.
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