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Category: Newport Mansions

A Jilted Wife, A Gay Husband, And A Flawed Memoir

thefootloosescribbler The 1935 memoir King Lehr And The Gilded Age by Elizabeth Drexel Lehr (Lady Decies) is definitely worth reading, though at times it left…

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The Elms at Christmas–Newport Mansions

thefootloosescribbler The Newport mansions in Rhode Island are always beautiful, but that is especially true around Christmas. A few weeks ago, my daughter and I…

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Touring The Mansions of Newport, Rhode Island: Rosecliff

thefootloosescribbler In my opinion, the Breakers is magnificent, Marble House is stunning, and the Elms is beautiful, but Rosecliff is the loveliest of them all.…

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Mansions of Newport, Rhode Island: Outdoors at The Elms

thefootloosescribbler When my husband and I visited Newport, Rhode Island in October 2021, three of the most popular mansions were open: Marble House, The Breakers,…

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Touring The Mansions of Newport, Rhode Island: The Breakers

thefootloosescribbler When my husband and I visited Newport, Rhode Island in October 2021, three of the most popular mansions were open: Marble House, The Breakers,…

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Touring The Mansions of Newport, Rhode Island: Marble House

thefootloosescribbler When my husband and I visited Newport, Rhode Island in October 2021, three of the most popular mansions were open: Marble House, The Breakers,…

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