1. When she was born, on October 27, 1872, she weighed more than nine pounds, hardly the delicate creature more typical of her era.
2. Emily adored her father, Bruce Price. He was one of the leading architects of his time, having designed Tuxedo Park and most of the largest stations along the Pacific-Northern railway.
3. A resident of Martha's Vineyard, Emily was accused of "losing it" when she served barbeque to members of the Garden Club, rather than the accustomed tea sandwiches. When town members gossiped about her "gaffe," she respond that grilled meats seemed more festive than old-fashioned ladies' food.
4. Emily was multi-media before the phrase existed. In addition to Etiquette, she wrote books on architecture as well as romance novels; she hosted a wildly popular radio program.
5. With gasoline at a premium in 1942, and conservation measures a must, Emily advised female employees of the Defense Department to hitchhike to work.
