Description: Perle Mesta(1889-1975)was known asWashington D.C.'s "hostess with the mostest" for her parties that attracted the leaders of the United States and their well-connected friends.The wife of steel manufacturer George Mesta, she inherited his fortune when he died in 1925 and moved to Washington, D. C. in 1940.Mesta was a part of the National Woman's Party and was an early supporter of the Equal Rights Amendment and Harry S. Truman.Her support of the latter earned her an ambassadorship to Luxembourg. She remained an influence in the Capitol through the Eisenhower years, despite the fact that she was a Democrat.Irving Berlin fans may know her as the inspiration for his musicalCall Me Madam(1950), which starred Ethel Merman.In 1960, she published an autobiography. (HJT)
Price: 75 USD
Location: Monroe, New York
End Time: 2024-11-30T15:06:38.000Z
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Industry: Historical
Signed by: Perle Mesta
Autograph Type: Autograph Letter Signed
Signed: Yes
Autograph Authentication: Not Authenticated
Autograph: Authentic Original
Original/Reproduction: Original
