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Tea with Margo Feiden

There are two Margos that I adore, Margo Channing (fictional) from “All About Eve” and Margo Feiden (larger than life), of the Margo Feiden Galleries Ltd. and curator of the legendary caricaturist Al Hirschfeld’s collection.

To paraphrase Addison DeWitt from “All About Eve,” ‘To those of you who do not read, attend the theater, attend art gallery openings or know anything of the world in which…

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TEST – I’m coming back with exciting stories Testing 1 2 3 It's been so long I have forgotten how to post :O

To do list for July 4th, 2015 To do list for July 4th: Make sure the social security payment has arrived. Write the rent check.

Photo of the day: LOOSING NEW YORK We have been loosing our city at a rapid speed since the 12 year Bloomberg administration. Our new mayor Bill DeBlasio didn't make things any better.

JOAN RIVERS' FUNERAL FILLED WITH SURPRISES AND DISAPPOINTMENTS

JOAN RIVERS’ FUNERAL FILLED WITH SURPRISES AND DISAPPOINTMENTS

Joan Rivers’ funeral today was filled with surprises and disappointments. The surprises were the great wonderful celebs that showed up on a moment’s notice, many by foot sauntering up 5th Avenue! I was 1st row behind the reporters but they …were all on ladders and mostly barricaded a good camera shot, but between the elbows and butts I saw:

To think I saw in one hour: Kathy Griffin and Rosie…

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#celebrities #entertainment #fans show up for Joan Rivers funeral #floral tribute to Joan Rivers #Hans Von Rittern #Howard Stern #Ivanka Trump #Joan Rivers #Joan Rivers funeral #Manhattan #New York City #New York photo #Photo of the day #photography #Temple Emanu-El

Photo of the day: PAYING MY RESPECTS TO JOAN RIVERS Photo of the day: Paying my respects to Joan Rivers. How could I not leave flowers for a woman who fought for AIDS funding before it was popular?

#&039;Gods Name We Deliver #1 East 62nd Street #a true New Yorker Joan Rivers #AIDS charity work by Joan Rivers #celebrities #entertainment #floral tribute to Joan Rivers #Hans Von Rittern #Joan Rivers #Joan Rivers dead at 81 #Melissa Rivers #New York City #New York photo #Photo of the day #photography

Photo of the day: INGRID BERGMAN DIES, August 30, 1982

Photo of the day: INGRID BERGMAN DIES– This was the startling headline New Yorkers were greeted with on August 30, 1982. Bergman had died at the young age of 67 in a London hospital of breast cancer leaving us with incredible memories of “Casablanca” and “Gaslight”. I had spent a wonderful evening alone with her ten years earlier in 1972 at the Ethel Barrymore Theater as she was appearing in the…

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#"Gaslight"#Bergman dies of breast cancer #Casablanca #celebrities #Hans Von Rittern #Ilsa Lund #ingrid bergman #Manhattan #New York City #New York photo #New York Post headline #New York Post vintage newspaper #Photo of the day #photography #the Ethel Barrymore Theater

Photo of the day: THREE FACES OF GRIEF at ERIC GARNER RALLY

Photo of the day: THREE FACES OF GRIEF– Three mothers, three dead sons. Today at the Justice For Eric Garner Rally on Staten Island, led by Rev. Al Sharpton, the mothers of three slain boys made a surprise and very powerful appearance. Ferguson, Missouri’s Michael Brown’s mother (right) barely able to speak through her tears, Kadiatou Diallo (center), the mother of 22-year-old Guinean immigrant…

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MARILYN MONROE June 1, 1026 – August 5, 1962 Marilyn Monroe June 1, 1926 – August 5, 1962: the ethereal eternal beauty. This stunning painting is one of my treasures by friend and artist See Tf.

#5 Pointz #arts #Carlos "See TF" Game #celebrities #graffiti art #Hans Von Rittern #Marilyn Monroe #New York City #New York photo #Photo of the day #photography #reflective Marilyn Monroe #sad Marilyn Monroe

Postcard story from New York - “A GRANDE DINNER FOR TWO in 1914- 100 YEARS AGO TODAY”

Postcard story from New York – “A GRANDE DINNER FOR TWO in 1914- 100 YEARS AGO TODAY”

New York, July 30, 1914

“Churchill‘s,” Broadway and Forty-ninth Street, New York.

To: Mrs. Wm. A. Johnson

250 N. Water

Franklin, Ind.

“Wed. evening,

Dearest Momma,

Have just gotten back from having dinner here. A Mr. Barkus from South Carolina to me and little Miss Blair to dinner. He sent us both roses…

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SOCIAL SECURITY STRIPS MY 88 YR OLD MOTHER OF HER 1958 USA CITIZENSHIP BECAUSE SHE “FAILED TO REPORT TO THE GOVERNMENT” WHEN SHE APPLIED FOR HER BENEFITS AFTER WORKING HARD IN THE USA FOR 33 YEARS!! Social Security today made the most outrageous claim I have ever heard!!! We went to the lower Manhattan Social Security office to seek a replacement card for mom.

#becoming a US citizen #bureaucratic Social Security blunder #Hans Von Rittern #Manhattan #Naturalization papers #New York City #Photo of the day #Social Security debacle #Social Security outdated computer system #Social Security strips 88 year old woman of citizenship #Social Security strips benefits #Social Security strips woman of US citizenship #United States government error with Social Security #Ursula Von Rittern

PHOTO OF THE DAY: Writer’s Block PHOTO OF THE DAY: Writer's Block

#alphabet block on keypad #arts #building block on type keypad #Hans Von Rittern #letter "H" on keypad #Manhattan #New York City #New York photo #Photo of the day #photography #Queens #searching for the words when writing #writer&039;s block #writing a book #writing a novel

PHOTO OF THE DAY: GERMANY 2014 WORLD OCCER CHAMPIONS PHOTO OF THE DAY: GERMANY 2014 WORLD OCCER CHAMPIONS - JAWOHL ! ! !

#GERMAN FLAG soccer champions #Germans are the best!#GERMANY 2014 SOCCER CHAMPIONS!#GERMANY WORLD SOCCER CHAMPIONS!#Hans Von Rittern #New York City #New York photo #Photo of the day #photography #Queens #world soccer

Photo of the day: This morning’s subway breakfast is now served . . . Photo of the day: This morning's subway breakfast is now served . . . bagels, assorted fruits, coffee and fresh orange juice.

#Hans Von Rittern #man with breakfast cart on subway #Manhattan #New York City #new york city subway #New York photo #new york subways #Photo of the day #photography #serving breakfast on subway

Photo of the day: Far away . . . Photo of the day: Gone far away . . .

#architecture #Brooklyn #Brooklyn view of Manhattan #East River beach front view of Brooklyn Bridge #East river New York #girl on a rock #Hans Von Rittern #low tide east river #Manhattan #New York City #New York is dead #New York photo #Photo of the day #photography

Photo of the day: HAPPY 4TH OF JULY ! From Libery Island... HAPPY 4TH OF JULY !

#4th of July #Hans Von Rittern #Liberty Island #Liberty Island flag #Manhattan #New York City #New York harbor #New York photo #Photo of the day #photography #Statue of Liberty

Photo of the day: Gay Pride means…never being too old to wear your favorite blue sparkly dress Photo of the day: Gay Pride means...never being too old to wear your favorite blue sparkly dress

#ageing drag queen #Fifth Avenue #Gay Pride Day Parade New York 2014 #Gay Pride march New York City #Grannies for peace #Granny Peace Brigade #Greenwich Village #Hans Von Rittern #largest gay pride parade in the world #Latin drag queen #Manhattan #New York City #New York photo #old drag queen #old man in a dress #Photo of the day #photography #Senior Gay Pride #You;re never too old to...

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