Date: January 1931
Location: New York (Ritz-Carlton), Newport
Event: Elsa Maxwell’s Ball, Louise Van Alen & Prince Alexis Mdivani engagement
Characters: Louise Van Alen, Prince Alexis Mdivani, Henry Van Alen, Sam Van Alen, Daisy Van Alen, Cobina Wright, Elsa Maxwell, Irene Hutton, Jimmy Cromwell, Lady Ribblesdale, Vincent Astor, Helen Astor, Ava Alice Astor, Helen Astor, Serge Mdivani, David Mdivani, Nina Mdivani, Roussie Mdivani, Pola Negri, Mae Murray, Mary McCormick
Historical mentions: Cole Porter, Evelyn Walsh MacLean, Virginia Fair “Byrdie” Vanderbilt, Cole Porter, Fannie Brice, Adele Astaire, Grace Wilson Vanderbilt, Alva Vanderbilt Belmont, Tsar Nicholas II Romanov, painter Jose Maria Sert, Misia Sert

Archival Music provided by Past Perfect Vintage Music, www.pastperfect.com.
Opening Music: My Heart Belongs to Daddy by Billy Cotton, Album The Great British Dance Bands
Section 1 Music: I Wonder Where My Baby Is Tonight? by Jack Hylton, Album Charleston – Great Stars Of the 20s
Section 2 Music: Ooh! That Kiss! by Carroll Gibbons, Album Elegance 2
Section 3 Music: It’s Got To Be Love by Roy Fox & His Orchestra with Mary Lee, Album It’s Got To Be Love
End Music: My Heart Belongs to Daddy by Billy Cotton, Album The Great British Dance Bands