She developed Alopecia Totalis in her thirties which caused her to lose all of her hair and eyebrows. She began wearing her signature head scarves to cover her bald head.
Was introduced to society on January 1, 1936 at the Pierre Hotel in New
York City, New York.
Attended the Spence School in New York City, New York, and Miss
Porter's School in Farmington, Connecticut. She was in the glee club at
Miss Porter's and graduated in 1935.