What is a socialite?
Q: What is a socialite?
A: A socialite is a wealthy person who participates in social activities and spends a lot of time entertaining and being entertained at upper-class events.
Q: What was the Social Register?
A: The Social Register was a list of names and addresses of people who were considered socially acceptable in socially important families in the 19th century.
Q: Who came up with the idea of combining the Social Registers and selling them?
A: Louis Keller had the idea of combining the Social Registers and selling them.
Q: Was Keller successful in selling the yearly volumes of the Social Register?
A: Yes, Keller had great success in his venture. By 1918, there were 18 yearly volumes that covered 26 cities.
Q: What does the term socialite encompass?
A: The term socialite includes many people who are "famous because they are famous". These people are not famous for anything they have done, but rather because of the family they belong to and/or how they are portrayed by the media.
Q: Are all socialites necessarily wealthy?
A: Generally, socialites are wealthy people who enjoy attending upper-class events and entertaining others. However, not all wealthy people are socialites, and vice versa.
Q: Is being listed in the Social Register still relevant today?
A: The Social Register is not as relevant today as it was in the past. However, there are still some families who value their inclusion in such registers as a status symbol.
