william astor's dance; a large ball in her new fifth avenue home. The House Decorated with Roses and Violets -- The Cotillion Led by Elisha Dyer, Jr., and Mrs. J.J. Astor. Share full article ...

The home, also known as Mrs. Astor’s Orphan Asylum, was founded in 1853 by Margaret Rebecca Armstrong Astor, wife of William B. Astor, son and heir to the fortune of John Jacob Astor, then sa… ...