Alva Smith Vanderbilt

Alva Smith Vanderbilt was a prominent socialite and wife of William Kissam Vanderbilt, a member of the wealthy Vanderbilt family. She was known for her beauty, her fashion sense, and her ability to throw extravagant parties. Vanderbilt was a key figure in the Gilded Age and was often referred to as the 'Queen of the Gilded Age'. She was also a patron of the arts and a supporter of various charitable causes. Vanderbilt died in 1933 at the age of 75.