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The White House Announces the Annual Easter Egg Roll Lottery
Today, the President and First Lady announced the 2024 Easter Egg Roll will take place on the South Lawn on Easter-Monday April 1, 2024. This annual event is one of the oldest traditions celebrated at the White House. Last year, thirty thousand people, including...
Anderson Cooper revisits “Vanderbilt :The Rise and Fall of an American Dynasty” with Katherine Howe
Vanderbilt: The Rise and Fall of an American Dynasty by Anderson Cooper and Katherine Howe is an amalgam of ambitions and entrepreneurship. The authors thread individual intentions with industrial expansion into a fascinating tapestry of a historic family's timeline....
“The Grit In The Pearl, The Scandalous Life of Margaret, Duchess of Argyll”
Like polishing one of your granny's silver frames, Lyndsy Spence's biography, "The Grit In The Pearl," buffs the tarnish off an old frame-of-reference. This meticulously researched book snapshots the life and times of Ethel Margaret Whigham, eventually known, through...
Who Knew Mary Cassatt was a Throughly Modern Suffragette?
On Sunday, February 4th, Boston's Museum of Fine Arts tells the story of throughly modern Mary Cassatt. A 90 minute feature film " Mary Cassatt: Painting the Modern Woman" features the life and times of the impressionist of whom we have made many wrong impressions....
The Museum of Fine Arts in Boston Celebrates MLK Day with Free Admission!
Celebrating what would have been Dr. Martin Luther King's 95th Birthday the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston invites you to visit their galleries on Monday, January 15th ~ for free! General admission is open for all resident's of Massachusetts. Special exhibition tickets...
Newport’s Mansions Honor MLK Day With Free Admission.
Newport is so much more than a posh summertime watering hole. Even in January, it's longitude and latitude landmark a transformative site in American history. On January 15th, on what would have been Martin Luther King's 95th birthday, The Preservation Society of...
SMU & BC Football Programs Define the Greater Value of Higher Education at the Wasabi-Bowl
It's easy to eye-roll through conversations on 'what's wrong with college kids these days'. "Those kids" seem to dismiss tradition, deliver self-absorbed diatribes and parade through institutions with a lack of respect for those who have contributed stewardship to...
Take Your Inner Carrie Bradshaw Out For the Holidays
For the next few weeks the definition of 'well-dressed' stretches like an elastic-waist band on velour pants. Dressing to dazzle isn't a fashion mistake, it's a mitzvah! These's simply no better time than now to take your inner Carrie Bradshaw out for a holiday spin....
Boston Welcomes President Joe Biden
Massachusetts Governor Maura Healy, leader of the Democratic Party's Woman Governors Fund, (that seeks to put more women in statewide executive office,) chats with Boston Mayor Wu and Ed Freni, Interim Chief Executive Officer, Director of Aviation at...
HOME BASE is a Safe Place for Vets, Their Families and Families of the Fallen
November 30th, Fenway Park was the place to celebrate the successful conclusion of another No-Shave November campaign! Adopted by more than 80 police departments, No-Shave November is dedicated to raising awareness and funds for HOME BASE, a collaborative service-...
Boston Ballet Presents a Sensory Friendly Performance of the Nutcracker
On Wednesday, December 6th at 1:30 PM, Boston Ballet will present a Sensory Friendly performance of 'The Nutcracker!" This in-theater presentation welcomes guests who are neurodiverse, have sensory sensitivities, and need additional accessibility accommodations to...
“Camera Girl :The Coming of Age of Jackie Bouvier Kennedy”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HV7aToxUniI&t=1s Tuesday November 28th, 2023 from 6:00-7:30 PM (ET) The John F Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum will discuss " Camera Girl : The Coming of Age of Jackie Bouvier Kennedy" with historian and author Carl...
‘Wampanoag Nation Singers and Dancers’ Celebrate at the JFK Library
047830F8-525E-41B6-A3F5-DBD2547A0ECD Friday morning, Wampanoag Nation Singers and Dancers dressed in their finest regalia welcomed kids of all ages to Smith Hall, inside the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum. For years, it's been the tradition of...
‘Boston Common Golf’ Links the Traditional Sport to the Future of Letting it Rip!
Just when local link-warriors are putting their clubs away for the season, an all-star team of professional golfers tees up another way to enjoy the game. TGL is a new-age concept linking the traditional sport with cutting-edge tech and wicked team rivalries. The...
Halloween ‘Hocus Pocus’ at Fenway Park : Friday Night 10/27!
Fenway Park is hosting a night of family Halloween fun Friday, October 27th from 4-6:30 PM. Kids are encouraged to bring their families to the Gate B concourse for free Halloween activities with 'Wally the Green Monster,' balloon artists, face painters, a stilt walker...
Batty for Bats~ Fly Right This Way!
Now through Friday October 27th the Peabody Essex Museum invites you to meet some neighbors who have, for a very longtime, been given a pretty bad reputation. It's time to re-write their bad press reviews and celebrate all they do during Bat Appreciation Week. Fly by...
“The Salem Witch Trials:Restoring Justice”~Kicks Kitsch to the Cobblestone at the Peabody Essex Museum
The Peabody Essex Museum in Salem, Massachusetts kicks kitsch to the cobblestone with it's exhibition "The Salem Witch Trials: Restoring Justice". This presentation of artifacts is a serious and timely review of relevance. Not only are the displays authentic but of...
‘Trick-or-Treat’ in Gilded Age Style at the Breakers
The Preservation Society of Newport County invites you and your little Boo's to Trick-or-Treat at the Breakers. Friday night October, 27th the 'Summer-Cottage' synonymous with Gilded Age glam, will host a family event for witches, vampires,super-hero's and skeletons...
Boston’s Museum of Fine Arts Invites You to Hang Out With Strong Woman of Renaissance Italy
The Museum of Fine Arts in Boston has added a lecture series to compliment the exhibit "Strong Women in Renaissance Italy". Six unique themes mine for "Hidden Gold" with a multi-media opportunity that explores the lives of Italian women from the 14th to early17th...
A Passion for Fashion? Run to Fenway
Friday, Fenway takes on a whole new look when Linda Henry presents a fashion show to benefit the Red Sox Foundation. The 521 OVERLOOK venue, is To Di For ! This new space is a perfect place for the models to strut their stuff while you and your team have a ball!...
” ASTOR : The Rise and Fall of an American Fortune” by Anderson Cooper and Katherine Howe
Breaking News! "Astor" a favorite read of STP-News was released this morning in paperback. The book is more than a story about an American family; it's a cautionary tale of arrogance, greed and lust. In other words it's a book-club must! If you haven't read it yet...
Cape Ann Museum Opens A Window on Edward Hopper, His Wife and Their Life With a Brilliant Exhibition
Edward Hopper & Cape Ann: Illuminating an American Landscape opened in July at the Cape Ann Museum in Gloucester, Massachusetts. Since then devotees of the artistic icon, eager to see the exhibit, have flocked to the seaport like gulls exploring a fishing vessel....
Rosecliff and her Fabulous 7.5 Million Dollar Facelift !
Let's face it..." No one holds the hands of time" Advances in the cosmeceutical industry promise to repair our collectively sagging foundations from top-to-bottom. Plumped, sucked, tucked; so far, the faux-plateau of youthful appearances fools no one. Thankfully...
Free “T” Ride Home From Fenway’s ‘Guns N’Roses’ Concert Tonight!
Headed into Fenway tonight to catch Guns N' Roses? Well, welcome to another perk of 'Summa in tha City'! This morning, the Boston Red Sox and The MBTA announced free rides to concert-goers after tonight's Gun's N' Roses concert. Turnstiles at the Kenmore station will...
The White House Invites YOU to Celebrate Christmas in DC!
The White House announced it is welcoming volunteers to create some magical memories at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave during the holidays. Continuing the tradition of sharing the fun of the Christmas season, the White House is accepting applications from all U.S. states and...
Gio Swaby, Run Don’t Walk to Catch Her “Fresh Up” Threads
Making no excuses and taking no prisoners Gio Swaby's kick-ass threads tie Bahamian history to HER-story! Speaking to a group of well-wishers at the Peabody Essex Museum, the elegant young artist compared her thread-savvy riff to the cultural contributions of...
PickleBall Fashion Finds a Fun Lane at Fenway Park
Fenway Park recently welcomed amateur and professional pickleball players to experience the love of their sport inside Boston's legendary field of dreams. The launch of Pickle4 America's Ball Park Tour in Boston coupled the excitement of opening-day with a sense of...
Freaking out between, Paddle, Pickle, and Tennis Matches? A Pro in the Know Has Good News For You.
Please welcome contributing columnist Stu Lehr to "She the People ~News". Stu is a certified USPTA Professional who's been involved in teaching racquet sports from the Main-land to Maui for more than 25 years. Presently, he's the manger of a Beach Club, north of...
MLB Update: Playing Pickleball With Pals In The Park, Is More Than A Tongue Twister~ It’s a Passion
When the red-hot, World Champion Red Sox left Boston for the All-Star break, Fenway Park was transformed into a different sort of dream-scape. For devotees of the fastest growing sport in America the conversion is the latest iteration of "A Field of Dreams." With the...
“A Most Intriguing Lady”, by Sarah Ferguson,Duchess of York, Is Indeed Intriguing!
" A Most Intriguing Lady" is a transportive novel. Laced with intricate details of Sarah Ferguson's personal ancestral history and artistic license, the story imagined by the Duchess of York unfolds like a Victorian Lady's undulating fan. The text is sensually...
“As We Rise” Inspires a Closer Look at the Black Experience
At face value, " As We Rise" is a thought-provoking exhibit of photography. However, the photos are so complex they inspire visitors of the Peabody Essex Museum to tighten their aperture and take a closer look. By design, there's a sychopated flow to the images framed...
NASA’s Europa Clipper Mission : ‘Message in a Bottle’
Here's an opportunity to add your signature to a project destine to be outta-this-world. Members of the public are invited to add their names to an upcoming NASA Mission set to travel 1.8 billion miles to one of Jupiter's icy moons, Europa. The spacecraft known as...
What Do the Super Bowl Champ N.E. Patriots Have In Common With a Diaper Bank? Let Bobbi Dynice and The Myra Kraft Community MVP Foundation Explain …
The Myra Kraft Community MVP Awards are dedicated to recognizing volunteers who serve their communities "above and beyond". The mission statement of this philanthropy is vague, yet by co-opting Myra's life-long commitment to doing good-deeds, it works as a...
Bob Kraft and Family Applaud The ‘Trophy Lives’ of New England Volunteers
Inside Gillette Stadium, the Kraft family, known for celebrating MVP's, hosted 26 MVV's, their families and friends, at a very special luncheon. On Thursday, June 8th, Bob Kraft and his son Josh recognized 26 Most Valuable Volunteers who's devotion to their...
Pickle Ball Fever Rallies At Fenway !
Fenway Park will host pickleball matches from July 13th~16th. Both professional and amateurs players are welcome to take the courts. Collaborating with the Red Sox Foundation, Pickleball4America ( Pickle4) is a newly formed group that is partnering with the U.S.Open...
“Being Mary Tyler Moore” on HBO Max is Worth Watching
For those who grew-up watching Laura Petrie grow-up to be Mary Richards the transition from ' happily married lady in New Rochelle, to happily single lady in Minneapolis' appeared to be easy. Watching the documentary Being Mary Tyler Moore on HBO Max reveals however,...
“Falling” is Beach Bag Book Club Worthy, Says Carol Ritter Conley
Guest contributor and voracious reader Carol Ritter Conley is back with a book review she considers worthy of our Beach Bag Book Club. Here's her take on "Falling" by T.J. Newman, a novel she read from cover to cover ~ in one gripping and terrifying sitting....
Green Animals Topiary Garden Magically Connects Nature With Legos
Can you imagine wandering among 80 larger than life topiaries in a garden as spellbinding as any fairytale setting? In The Green Animals Topiary Garden serpentine shrubs bank trellised hearts, corralling a menagerie of animals, some of whom have lived in Portsmouth,...
Memorial Day in Boston is HOME BASE to Many
Lead by military families of the fallen, more than 400 volunteers planted an American Flag Garden in the Boston Common this morning. Each flag was placed in memory of a veteran from Massachusetts who died in service to our Nation from the Revolutionary War to...
No Fib, A Summer Play List ~ With Heart
Original Painting Credit with echos of thanks: Dr. C Michael Gibson, M.D., Professor of Medicine Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston. CEO of the combined non-profit Baim PERFUSE Research Institutes at Harvard Medical School A Summer Play List With...
“The Perfect Couple” by Elin Hilderbrand Is Ready For Your Beach-Bag Book Club
The Perfect Couple is a novel written by Nantucket wordsmith, Elin Hilderbrand. The vibe of the murder-mystery is New York slick with beachy swells and plot twists as chilling as your fist *Cape Cod Cocktail. The rocky plot lines have been adapted into an upcoming...
” In Five Years” is Beach~Bag Book~Club Worthy !
Please welcome guest contributor Carol Ritter Conley to She the People ~News. Carol applies her mad skill set of talents with abandon to the Rhode Island Film and TV Office. Without knowing her name she's helped deliver entertainment to our tellies for decades, but...
The White House Announces Dr. Monica Bertagnolli Is A Gal on the Move ~ AGAIN!
This morning President Biden announced his intention to nominate Dr. Monica Bertagnolli as Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) the world's preeminent biomedical research organization. The President said " Dr. Bertagnolli has spent her career pioneering...
The Association of Art Museum Curators Honored The Peabody Essex Museum With A Prize For Excellence For “On This Ground : Being and Belonging In America”
It will come as no surprise to devotees of the Peabody Essex Museum to know the Association of Art Museum Curators honored PEM with a prestigious prize for excellence at a recent award ceremony. This time the recognition was for curation of "On This Ground : Being and...
“The Ugly Duchess” Is Hanging Out In London!
Just in time for the Coronation of King Charles III "The Ugly Duchess" is hanging out in London's National Gallery! No, not the outwardly pretty Duchess who's ugly spirit haunts tabloids, Netflix series and Oprah interviews, but rather one who is more capable of...
Yolanda Cellucci’s Powerful Fashion Statements : At The Peabody Essex Museum
Sparkling is the first word that came to mind when entering the Fashion and Design Gallery at The Peabody Essex Museum. Each mannequin in the color-blocked exhibit represents a point of punctuation. The syntax of these sartorial statements, embellished with light and...
The Red Sox Won BIG Today…. On and Off The Field With Tanner Houck!
The Boston Red Sox beat the Minnesota Twins 11-5 today! That's a great score at Fenway any day, But what makes this win even sweeter is looking at Tanner Houck's stats. This afternoon the pitcher who stands 6'5" set career highs in; innings pitched, pitches thrown...
If The Question On Jeopardy Is “What Does Newport’s Gilded Age Have in Common With Jackie Kennedy ?” The Answer Is…
If the question on 'Jeopardy' is "What does Newport's Gilded Age have in common with Jackie Kennedy? " The answer is "What is the Newport Preservation Society! " As a young girl Jacquline Bouvier summered at Hammersmith Farm, her family's ocean-front estate in...
There’s a Riot at the Gardner Museum, Just the Way Isabella Stewart Planned It!
Much has been written about the privileges and pains of Isabella Stewart Gardner's life. As Grand Dame's go, she was one of the most Grande of all time. Her legend is fascinating, not because of her wealth, although she was wealthy. Not because of her suffering,...
Boston’s Red Sox Are Ready To Play Ball !
Fans of the diamond know Thursday is Major League Baseball's long awaited Opening Day. The Red Sox will meet the Baltimore Orioles at Fenway Park at 2:10. A perennial rite of Spring, this year's opener marks the 123rd home season in Boston. Die hard fans hope for a...
Yolanda’s Fashion Statement at The Peabody Essex Museum Reflects A Dazzling Look at Style and Cultural Substance
The Peabody Essex Museum in Salem, Massachusetts is hosting a sparkling exhibit of cultivated couture by fashion maven, Yolanda Cellucci. The collection of bespoke attire, by various designers, is a sampling of statement-pieces drawn from the illustrious career of a...
Plan An April Visit To The White House Spring Garden Tour
The President and First Lady announced the schedule for the Spring Garden Tours. This season's Spring Garden Tours will be open to the public on Saturday, April 1st and Sunday April 2nd. between 10;00 AM and 4:30 PM. The tours are free however, a daily...
“Power and Perspectives: Early Photography in China” at the Peabody Essex Museum
Thursday March 23rd, from 7-8:30 PM the Peabody Essex Museum will host three contemporary Chinese photographers whose works are fundamental to the exhibit, " Power and Perspective: Early Photography in China ". This very special virtual presentation will be available...
Ben Franklin Man~Splains the Value of Making Love To Women~”Past Their Prime”
Ben Franklin was a genius of his time. A wizard of so many wonders he was a latter day Elon Musk. Young Franklin worked for his older brother, James, publisher of The New-England Courant, a Boston based newspaper filled with moral and political virtues of the day. As...
Elizabeth Taylor : The Grit and Glamour of an Icon
You may feel as though you've read all you care to about Elizabeth Taylor, the lavender eyed bombshell known for diamonds and decadence. You may feel her history is too celeb~utante or slutty to trifle with, while real issues consume our world. If however, you want...
In These Days of Artificial Intelligence, It’s Still Pretty HOT to Write A Real Love Letter!
Conversations about Artificial Intelligence are the buzz these days. The hummmmm of the debate travels between categorical poles of thinking. It's seen either as inevitable progress or malevolent manipulation. A case could be made for either position. AI maybe a...
An International Sensation, Hot Coco and Dry January
Dry January is the perfect time to indulge your sense of adventure.Turns out a great mug of hot coco can take a gal anywhere. Add a dash of spice to chocolate bliss and the kiss of delish is transportive. As a gal who is proud to say she's kissed many a cup of coco...
Meet One of the Most Fascinating People of Our Times, Barbara Walters
Barbara Walters was born in Boston, on September 25th, 1929. Astrologically speaking, Barbara was a Libra. People who share this sign are known to be over-thinkers who seek to understand all sides of a story before making up their minds. They have a strong sense of...
Fly Through Dry January, Snow Bird Style
A little splash and a whole lotta style will help you fly through January with a smile. Apicius, a 1st Century Roman gourmand, was on to something when he said "We eat first with our eyes", Certainly, the same must be true for how we imbibe. A...
There’s a Moon Out Tonight,,,
Released in 1959 by the Capri's "There's a Moon Out Tonight, Whoa-Oh-Oh, Ohhh" is one of those oldies that transcends time and culture. Friday night, January 6th, is the full Wolf Moon. It's time to get your Whoa-Oh-Oh, Ohhh on ! Some Native America tribes say this...
Harvard Expert Shares, “Ode to Global Warming”
In the midst of this Christmas week snow-bomb-armageddon, consider revisiting the informed insights of Harvard educated Dr. Ernst von Metzch. Earlier this month, at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library, Prince William and Princess Kate visited Boston to honor five...
December’s Skies Are Busy, Get Ready to Launch ~ a Special Playlist !
The Farmer's Almanac calls December's Full Moon 'The Cold Moon". It acknowledges traditions of Native American's that are signatures of each month's unique characteristics. This month the moon will be at it's fullest Wednesday night December 7th. To catch "The Cold...
Isabella Stewart Gardner’s Inspiring Legacy is a Grand Gift Idea for Readers on Your List
Printed in Italy and distributed by Princeton University Press 'Isabella Stewart Gardner: A Life,' is a hot-off-the-press literary release worth your attention. It updates our cache of info on ISG's remarkable and on-going contributions to our culture. In this...
‘SPARKLING LIGHTS’ Make Spirits Bright at the Breakers!
Tis the season to Fa ,La, La ,La ,La at the Breakers! Elves inside and around the Newport Mansion have decked all the halls with boughs of holly, then filled the crisp air with music and 'Sparkling Lights.' It's a spectacular place to fall under the spell of holiday...
Remembering Jacqueline Kennedy
"Jackie" a 2016 film staring Natalie Portman will be live-streamed via Eventbrite, Wednesday November,16th 2022 at 8:00. It's free to reserve a seat inside in the virtual movie theater. All you need to do is; sign-up, ( www.eventbrite.com), and settle into your...
‘Earth Shot’ is About to Launch News From the JFK Library with The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge
https://youtu.be/dQZcvR7A708 The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are heading to the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum in Boston, December 2,2022! In 1962, President John F. Kennedy made a commitment to land a man on the moon before the decade ended....
First Lady Jill Biden and Senator Maggie Hassan Before the Morning After
By this time next week the mid-term elections will be over. Pundits from both sides predict a red wave. The question for savvy Democrats is how to modify the hemorrhage before it's the morning after. Dr. Jill Biden, ever the school teacher, always focused and planning...
“All There Is” by Anderson Cooper is Worth Listening To
Anderson Copper's podcast "All There Is" may inspire listeners to revisit the theory of evolution, not in the physical 'survival of the fittest' Darwinian way, but rather, in a way that unravels then strengthens connections to an emotional primal code. Cooper's chats...
Enter the Lottery to See the 100th Celebration of the National Christmas Tree Lighting in DC
This year marks the 100th celebration of the National Christmas Tree Lighting! Wednesday, November 30th on the Ellipse in President's Park, the National Park Service with the National Park Foundation will host this beloved American tradition with special decorations...
Make Your Plans Now To Visit With Isabella Stewart Gardner, As You Never Have Before
Nathaniel Silver and Diana Seave Greenwald are insiders amongst quintessential insiders of the storied Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum. As Curators of The Collection at the Museum they are surrounded by tangible things that inspired Isabella, one of the grandest of...
There’s Something Spooky Going On at the Breakers!
It's time for candy-makers and candy-takers to trick or treat at the Breakers! The "Cottage" is welcoming hob-goblins and super hero's of all ages to enjoy this family-friendly holiday season in the mansion. Friday evening, October 28th, as darkness creeps over 44...
Diane Arbus at Endicott College : Is This Exhibit Art or Obscenity?
The work of Diane Arbus is controversial. Some see her photography as a landmark of artistic expression, others find her contributions to be obscene. It's a matter of perspective. Before her suicide in 1971, Arbus was somewhat of an eccentric living the life of a...
Halloween Flicks ~ Something Wicked For Every Witch !
This caldron-sized collection of Halloween flicks bubbles with humor, suspense and in some cases a bit of trampy erotica. For different reasons these 15 fantasy-flicks have earned STP's 4-broom swirl of approval. By no means is this list complete. You're welcome to...
Fall Garden Tours are Back at the White House!
It's easy to love Fall gardens. The bones of every Eden are still pristine but the sizzle of summer color has turned into jewel-tones. The same can be said of the beautiful gardens of the White House. At 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, historic architecture adds a grand air...
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month ~Squeeze in a Mammogram, It May Save Your Life!
After I schedule an appointment there are only two things I can control at my annual mammogram : I wear my favorite shoes and I wrap myself in a pashmina to comfortably accessorize the centerpiece of this essential, albeit anxiety inducing, screening date. I try to...
Before Amal Clooney Addresses the United Nations General Assembly, She Visited Salem State University, 330 Years Too Late for the Witches!
In advance of meeting in New York today with Nobel Prize Laureate, Maria Ressa, a Filipino-American journalist and CNN contributor convicted of cybercrime, then addressing the United Nations General Assembly Thursday, Amal Clooney spoke to more than 900 people...
President Biden’s Commitment to End Cancer Echos JFK’s Moon Shot Goals
On September 12, 1962, President John F. Kennedy delivered his famous Moon Shot speech at Rice University in Houston, Texas. There, he committed the resources of America to exploration of the moon. The vision was bold, technically challenging and an enormous financial...
Fenway Park’s Latest All Star Line-Up at the MGM Music Hall is a Grand Slam!
The MGM Music Hall / Fenway opened this week at 2 Landsdowne Street. This state-of-the-art performance center is an architectural diamond! Saturated with details evocative of Fenway Park's history, yet gilded with new-age expectations of luxury, MGM Music Hall covers...
The White House Appoints Monica Bertagnolli As The Next Director Of The National Cancer Institute.
This morning, President Joe Biden announced the appointment of Monica Bertagnolli, MD, FACS, FASCO to be the next Director of the National Cancer Institute. She will be the 16th Director and the first woman to lead this Institution of global significance. Dr....
Lord Julian Fellowes Regales with Tales of “The Gilded Age ” at Marble House
Surreal was the sensation of watching Lord Julian Fellowes stroll out of a Gilded Age library into a room of gold. The Zen Master of Period-pieces appeared to be stepping onto a sound-stage to direct a scene based on Newport's fantasy-filled Bellevue Avenue. Instead,...