Agnes has no interest in seeing a world-changing event. Not only is this an important public interest story, but both of them also want to see Edison fully credit Black inventor Louis Latimer for inventing carbon filaments for light bulbs.
Marian can’t fit in with Bertha’s carriage party as Raikes and others are taking up seats. George is going as a dignitary guest of Edison. Marian has some simmering jealousy but she has decided to make the best of it. Her meeting with Raikes at Mrs. Chamberlains did end with a kiss and some strengthened resolve towards defying the odds.
Bannister doesn’t have a checking account yet so he can’t be comforted by his windfall
The Gilded Age is correct on everything about Edison switching on the lights and overall public reaction except the location. Edison’s Pearl Street Station in downtown Manhattan really was powered up on September 4, 1882 read this. The episode moved the New York Times headquarters from close to the power plant further north to Park Avenue.
Agnes has no interest in seeing a world-changing event. Not only is this an important public interest story, but both of them also want to see Edison fully credit Black inventor Louis Latimer for inventing carbon filaments for light bulbs.
Peggy is going with Fortune to represent the Globe
Across the street, Agnes is still pressed about Bannister helping out with Bertha’s luncheon. She has turned up the passive-aggressiveness to eleven and refuses to directly address him. Marian also tries to make some headway towards convincing the aunts that Mr. Raikes isn’t a fortune hunter but Agnes remains unmoved.
Peggy is going with Fortune to represent the Globe
Across the street, Agnes is still pressed about Bannister helping out with Bertha’s luncheon. She has turned up the passive-aggressiveness to eleven and refuses to directly address him. Marian also tries to make some headway towards convincing the aunts that Mr. Raikes isn’t a fortune hunter but Agnes remains unmoved.
Peggy is going with Fortune to represent the Globe
Across the street, Agnes is still pressed about Bannister helping out with Bertha’s luncheon. She has turned up the passive-aggressiveness to eleven and refuses to directly address him. Marian also tries to make some headway towards convincing the aunts that Mr. Raikes isn’t a fortune hunter but Agnes remains unmoved.
Peggy is going with Fortune to represent the Globe
Across the street, Agnes is still pressed about Bannister helping out with Bertha’s luncheon. She has turned up the passive-aggressiveness to eleven and refuses to directly address him. Marian also tries to make some headway towards convincing the aunts that Mr. Raikes isn’t a fortune hunter but Agnes remains unmoved.
Peggy is going with Fortune to represent the Globe
Across the street, Agnes is still pressed about Bannister helping out with Bertha’s luncheon. She has turned up the passive-aggressiveness to eleven and refuses to directly address him. Marian also tries to make some headway towards convincing the aunts that Mr. Raikes isn’t a fortune hunter but Agnes remains unmoved.
Peggy is going with Fortune to represent the Globe
Across the street, Agnes is still pressed about Bannister helping out with Bertha’s luncheon. She has turned up the passive-aggressiveness to eleven and refuses to directly address him. Marian also tries to make some headway towards convincing the aunts that Mr. Raikes isn’t a fortune hunter but Agnes remains unmoved.
Peggy is going with Fortune to represent the Globe
Across the street, Agnes is still pressed about Bannister helping out with Bertha’s luncheon. She has turned up the passive-aggressiveness to eleven and refuses to directly address him. Marian also tries to make some headway towards convincing the aunts that Mr. Raikes isn’t a fortune hunter but Agnes remains unmoved.
Peggy is going with Fortune to represent the Globe
Across the street, Agnes is still pressed about Bannister helping out with Bertha’s luncheon. She has turned up the passive-aggressiveness to eleven and refuses to directly address him. Marian also tries to make some headway towards convincing the aunts that Mr. Raikes isn’t a fortune hunter but Agnes remains unmoved.