The Life of Mrs. George S. Patton
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While visiting the Divine Egypt exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum, the author reflects on Beatrice Ayer’s transformation during her family’s trip to Egypt in the early 1900s. Inspired by adventure and Egyptology, she carried home a mummified toe and a fascination for diverse cultures, while also witnessing the peculiar dynamics at Theodore M. Davis’s Newport…
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Since its founding in 1883, the National Horse Show had been the highlight of New York’s fall social season. The event drew the cream of American society, who attended the eight-day international jumping event dressed in tuxedos and evening gowns. During the 1930s, Beatrice and her daughters often occupied one of Madison Square Garden’s seventy-five
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During WWII, Mamie Eisenhower, Katherine Marshall, and Beatrice Patton supported their husbands’ careers and the war effort. They navigated social obligations, maintained dignity, and supported the home front. Their resilience and determination were evident as they grappled with personal challenges and actively contributed to the war through volunteer work.
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Fox Conner and his wife Virginia encountered George S. Patton Jr. on a train in 1913, marking the beginning of a lifelong friendship.
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While visiting her brother in El Paso in 1916, Nita Patton was introduced to Black Jack Pershing, so named for having commanded the African-American soldiers of the 10th Cavalry Regiment. He arrived at Fort Bliss in the spring of 1914 in command of the 8th Infantry Brigade, charged with protecting the US-Mexican border. His wife
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Lieutenant General Geoffrey “Geoff” Keyes, a close friend of General George Patton, had a distinguished military career. He served in various roles during World War II and maintained a close friendship with Patton. Keyes also provided support to Mrs. Patton during difficult times. His war diary has recently been released, offering valuable insights into this…
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General George Patton’s wife initially wanted his remains brought to the U.S. on his death, but ultimately chose to bury him at the Luxembourg American Cemetery. Visitors now find his grave at the head of his fallen men.
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The North Shore is a great place to visit, and what’s more fun than visiting the places one has read (or written) about?
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On June 6, 1944, as the cross-channel invasion of France was underway, all five members of the Patton family sat huddled around the radio. The Pattons’ eldest daughter Bee listened in Washington, hoping “dad is on the way to get Johnny [her husband] out of prison camp,” while her sister and mother listened at the
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A gentle knock on the hotel room door awoke Second Lieutenant and Mrs. Patton, who had been married for less than twenty-four hours. In walked Ellen Banning Ayer, the bride’s mother, carrying a rose, followed by the bride’s brothers and sisters carrying the breakfast tray. The seven Ayer siblings—the first four from the union of
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