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Not to be confused with Socialist.

A socialite is a person who participates in social activities and spends a significant amount of time entertaining and being entertained at fashionable upper-class events.[1] According to Merriam-Webster the word was first used in 1928.[2]

American socialites were originally listed in the Social Register, a list of the names and addresses of the "preferred social contacts" of the prominent families in the 19th century. In 1886, Louis Keller started to consilidate these lists and packaging them for sale.[3]

See also

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Socialites.

References

  1. ^ "Socialite definition". Reverso Dictionary. Retrieved 2010-10-28.
  2. ^ http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/socialite
  3. ^ "Social Registry History". Social Registry. Retrieved 2010-10-28.

Further reading

  • Spens, Christiana. The Socialite Manifesto. London: Burning House, 2009. ISBN 9781905636402. The cover subtitle: "One Day in the Life of Ivana Denisovich". A short novel.
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