Out of Bounds
Summer is in full swing in Newport, though the Crash has definitely taken its toll on this year’s colonists. Many wait in anticipation as the unlikely debutante of her season prepares to come out during none other than tennis week. After bowing at Buckingham Palace, Doris Duke becomes THE Debutante of Her Season, while her friend Barbara Hutton also a debutante this season remains on the sidelines. During Newport’s Tennis Week, Doris is center of attention as her party is a few days away but then something happens that might change her new found popularity. Other people and subjects include: August 1930, Frank Shields, Louise Van Alen, Jimmy Cromwell, Henry Van Alen, Sam Van Alen, Newport Tennis Casino, Newport cottage Rough Point, Elsa Maxwell, Bill Tilden, Bernard “Sailing” Baruch Jr, bank failures begin in Summer 1930, rising interest in wealthy in press, 2021 Wimbledon Naomi Osaka & Olympics Simone Biles, and modern social media pressure on public figures. Archival music provided by Past Perfect Vintage Music, www.pastperfect.com.
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Summer is in full swing in Newport, though the Crash has definitely taken its toll on this year’s colonists. Many wait in anticipation as the unlikely debutante of her season prepares to come out during none other than tennis week.
After bowing at Buckingham Palace, Doris Duke becomes THE Debutante of Her Season, while her friend Barbara Hutton also a debutante this season remains on the sidelines. During Newport’s Tennis Week, Doris is center of attention as her party is a few days away but then something happens that might change her new found popularity.
Other people and subjects include: August 1930, Frank Shields, Louise Van Alen, Jimmy Cromwell, Henry Van Alen, Sam Van Alen, Newport Tennis Casino, Newport cottage Rough Point, Elsa Maxwell, Bill Tilden, Bernard “Sailing” Baruch Jr, bank failures begin in Summer 1930, rising interest in wealthy in press, 2021 Wimbledon Naomi Osaka & Olympics Simone Biles, and modern social media pressure on public figures.
Archival music provided by Past Perfect Vintage Music, www.pastperfect.com.
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