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On December 5, 1905, America’s best and brightest literary minds convened at Delmonico’s restaurant in New York City to fête the 70th birthday of Mark Twain. Women writers were well-represented on the invite list, including quite a few we’ve featured on this podcast! Find out who was in attendance, details from the rip-roaring night, and what quirky party favor each party-goer went home with that night.
Mentioned in this episode:
Elizabeth Garver Jordan
Kate Douglas Wiggin
Willa Cather
Winnifred Eaton
Carolyn Wells
Dorothy Canfield Fisher
Frances Hodgson Burnett
The New York Times write up of Mark Twain’s birthday party
Speeches and guest list from party
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By Amy Helmes & Kim Askew5
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Send us a text
On December 5, 1905, America’s best and brightest literary minds convened at Delmonico’s restaurant in New York City to fête the 70th birthday of Mark Twain. Women writers were well-represented on the invite list, including quite a few we’ve featured on this podcast! Find out who was in attendance, details from the rip-roaring night, and what quirky party favor each party-goer went home with that night.
Mentioned in this episode:
Elizabeth Garver Jordan
Kate Douglas Wiggin
Willa Cather
Winnifred Eaton
Carolyn Wells
Dorothy Canfield Fisher
Frances Hodgson Burnett
The New York Times write up of Mark Twain’s birthday party
Speeches and guest list from party
For episodes and show notes, visit:
LostLadiesofLit.com
Subscribe to our substack newsletter.
Follow us on instagram @lostladiesoflit.
Email us: Contact — Lost Ladies of Lit Podcast

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