Augustus Mayhew, Author at New York Social Diary

Domain Names at Palm Beach

Palm Beach• July 1, 2021.

Palm Beach Social Diary. Augustus Mayhew takes us on a tour of the properties, private and public, with house names, then the only de rigueur address ... READ MORE

L’Chaim at Palm Beach

Palm Beach• June 11, 2021.

L’Chaim ... L’Chaim. Our distinguished art and and architectural and social historian in Palm Beach, Augustus Mayhew, reports on the Jewish hostel... READ MORE

PB Social History: Island Bubble

Palm Beach• May 17, 2021.

Augustus Mayhew reviews the history of Palm Beach real estate from its conception a century ago to its ongoing jackpot development today... READ MORE

The Sporting Life at Palm Beach

Palm Beach• May 4, 2021.

Our ultimate art, architecture, and social historian Augustus Mayhew takes us on a boat trip through history that is the key to its greatness as a res... READ MORE

Palm Beach Social Diary: Garden Club party revives panache

Palm Beach• April 12, 2021.

Augustus Mayhew reports on the Garden Club of Palm Beach reception that drew more than 200 for its inaugural outdoor flower show... READ MORE

Palm Beach Social Diary: Palm Beach Modern

Palm Beach• April 1, 2021.

Augustus Mayhew tours the Modern (and Moderne) architectural style that came into vogue very early in the 20th century and turned classic to this day... READ MORE

Palm Beach Icon: E. R. Bradley — Part II

Palm Beach• February 18, 2021.

Part II of Augustus Mayhew's profile of Palm Beach Icon, E.R. Bradley, who with his brother moved their gambling enterprises east to Chicago and Memph... READ MORE

Palm Beach Icon: E. R. Bradley — Part I

Palm Beach• February 17, 2021.

Palm Beach Social Diary. Augustus Mayhew presents part I of “The Fabulous Colonel”, Edward R. Bradley, the man who made Palm Beach an internationa... READ MORE

Palm Beach Time Machine

Palm Beach• February 11, 2021.

Palm Beach Social Diary. Augustus Mayhew takes us on a tour of the rise of modern architecture in Palm Beach... READ MORE

PRN: A Florida Chapter

Palm Beach• January 25, 2021.

Augustus Mayhew remembers Paige Rense in Palm Beach as well as her brilliant career as the creator of Architectural Digest... READ MORE

Mrs. Flagler’s Alienist

Palm Beach• December 29, 2020.

Palm Beach Social Diary. Augustus Mayhew writes about Henry Flagler’s life with his second wife whom he eventually committed to an insane asylum so ... READ MORE

A Refuge to Birdland

Across the Nation• December 15, 2020.

Augustus Mayhew breaks for the marshes and ponds at the 100-acre Green Cay Nature Center in Boynton Beach, FL to take in limpkins, blue herons, white ... READ MORE

Artescape at Winter Park, Part II

Palm Beach• November 17, 2020.

Augustus Mayhew’s art history tour continues at the Morse Museum of American Art beginning with Tiffany at Laurelton Hall, the country estate of Lou... READ MORE

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