Brooke Astor passed away yesterday at the age of 105. The last of the great New York Socialites that understand that with great wealth comes great responsibility is now gone. We've sullied the word socialite in America by using it to describe sexually transmitted disease ridden trash like Paris Hilton and that sickens me.
Miss Astor, as my mother would call her, was a true socialite. She wielded influence throughout the City and championed social causes as well as supporting the arts. In fact, she said she had a great deal of fun giving money away. With a wink and a sly smile, she liked to quote the leading character in Thornton Wilder’s play “The Matchmaker,” saying, “Money is like manure; it’s not worth a thing unless it’s spread around.”
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