The Gilded Age
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It feels likeThe Gilded Agehas finally arrived with this episode.
Thomas Fortuneat the New YorkGlobe, a leading Black newspaper.
Marian congratulates her and immediately says they should go into Bloomingdale Brothers.
She completely disregards Peggy saying lets not, because why would Peggy ever feel uncomfortable in a retail situation?
Thats not for Marian to think about!
Marian remains oblivious, but Mrs. Chamberlain kindly calls Peggy over to clearly include her in their group.
The store managerkeeps glaring, and Peggy basically pushes Marian out the door.
Take a hint, Marian.
Bertha is trying to shove her way into society, and this is not helping, Gladys.
NOT GREAT, BERTHA.
George Russell strikes a deal with Charles Fane in which Aurora Fane will help bring Bertha into society.
And that is NEAT.
Does this involve the aforementioned naked ladys maid?
Yes, and we will get to that.
I wish I knew more about fashion!
As far as I am aware, these dresses are daring and delightful.
The van Rhijns and Russells connect this week via Pumpkin the dog.
I legitimately thought she might hold the dog hostage.
Agnes forbids Marian or Ada to go and sends Bannister.
Bannister touring the Russells mansion is exactly what I wanted from this series.
What do I actually trust Fellowes to know?
Thank you, God, for this interlude.
It reminded me very much of the ancient Onion article U.S.
Gives Up Trying to Impress England.
Peggy has her meeting at theGlobe, and it goes much better than the one at theAdvocate.
It is a MEET-CUTE.
So long as the show changes history and he is not currently married.
Go make your career, Peggy!
Back with the Russells downstairs staff, Miss Turner feels like shes wasting her life.
If Miss Turners name doesnt sound familiar, its because Ive been avoiding her story line until this moment.
Now is her doomed-to-failure moment.
The one flaw in her argument, George tells her, is that he loves his wife.
The bar for men is low, but I am nevertheless impressed every time.
George tells Miss Turner to put her clothes back on and go back into her room.
Why is she not fired?
Speaking of Bertha: She has coffee with Aurora Fane, who wants to introduce Bertha to Ward McAllister.
Aurora invites Bertha to a concert at the Academy of Music, to which she has also invited Marian.
This is good because we get to see inside Mrs. Chamberlains house.
She has an amazing art collection, including a Degas just hanging out on an easel.
She lived with Mr. Chamberlain until his wife died, and they had a son together during that time.
I just miss that sometimes.
But toss that aside because AUDRA MCDONALD IS BACK.
Peggy goes home for her mothers birthday.
That is not supportive, sir!
She is in her 20s!
That is when you work thingsout.
Meanwhile, guess who shows up?
Yep, its Marian.
Its a veryOffice-style, secondhand-embarrassment moment, especially what comes next.
Mrs. Scott, who is kind, says to show Marian into the parlor.
Mr. Scott, who is not as kind, asks why she is here uninvited.
A GREAT QUESTION, SIR.
IT IS OLD SHOES.
SHE BROUGHT THEM OLD SHOES.
The look Audra McDonald gives her I would die immediately.
Tom Raikes shows up and flirts with her, etc., etc.
We end on John Knowles Paines Symphony No.
2in A major, opus 34,In the Spring.
So many new plot threads to pick up next week!
Meditations of the Middle Class and Unpowerful
Is Peggy going to get with T. Thomas Fortune?
Because if hes not married, Im into that.
Or a loss that is truly a gain?
Can Bannister come back and tell the Russells staff everything theyre doing wrong and why?
Because if that were the rest of the series, I would avidly watch every minute of it.
