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"... These are some of the particulars of the last will and testament of Brooke Astor, New York's doyenne of philanthropy and high society who turned 105 in March____The will, which Mrs. Astor...
...If, however, my dear friend and confidant Mr...
...My drivers will know the location...
...ITEM NUMBER 94 I give and bequeath the sum of $250,000.00 to Frederick Law Olmsted, the very talented gentleman who seems to have laid out Central Park, or so Tom Hoving told me...
...in which case I direct that the son (or his heirs) be invited to select one necktie and one pair of cufflinks from my late husband's wardrobe...
...Anthony...
...Accordingly, I direct that the delightful man who counted my sterling flatware every Monday morning, and kept it so perfectly polished all those years, be rewarded for his devotion and hard work with a bequest of S75,000.00, as well as his choice of two place settings, although I notice a lot of pieces seem to be missing...
...I remember telling him afterwards that I would not forget his people in my will, and he told me that it would be more efficient for distribution and tax purposes if the sum were left to him personally instead of to the library...
...1 had no idea my guests were such kleptomaniacs...
...Larry should predecease me, I direct that the amount specified be divided evenly among his surviving colleagues, Mr...
...and my late husband,Vincent, loved to drive me through the park in his Packard on the way to the Union League...
...30, 2002, reflects her love of New York City, her own particular brand of charity and even her devotion to people and her joie de vivre...
...That was never a problem for me...
...ITEM NUMBER 93 People always complain that they have such trouble finding good help these days...
...ITEM NUMBER 91 I give and bequeath the sum of SI 00,000.00 to the lovely Hispanic woman who always opened the door for me at the Foundation offices and asked if I wanted a glass of water...
...Astor signed on Jan...
...Vincent, and the other one, provided they are still employed by the salon within six months of my death...
...I have so much enjoyed the view from my snuggery window...
...If, however, Mr...
...My son, Anthony, has advised me to follow that advice...
...ITEM NUMBER 92 I give and bequeath the sum of SI 0,000,000.00 to the nice Armenian man with the goatee at the New York Public Library, who always said such flattering things to me and held several wonderful dinners in my honor...
...Friends always told me that her oldest son, whose name is also not known to me, closely resembled my late husband, Vincent...
...New York Times, June 24, 2007 whole and in fee simple...
...Olmsted should predecease me, I direct that the...
Vol. 12 • July 2007 • No. 40
