THE DOWNEAST DILETTANTE

This is Nathaniel Sparhawk, wealthy merchant of Kittery Maine,  son-in-law of Sir William Pepperell, the only American baronet, as pain...

No matter how engrossed I am by a film,  I will eventually be distracted by the sets.  Such was the case during a recent viewing of 'Gia...

Where would a Dilettante be without his readers?   Tracing design sources is a great interest of mine, but sometimes the answers elude me....

NOTE:  January 24th marks Edith Wharton's birthday.  This piece was originally published a year ago in 'New York Social Diary...