Heiress, Socialite, Daughter of the late William H. Vanderbilt and widow of Colonel Elliot F. Shepard, former editor of The Mail and Express, She held an important position in New York society and was widely known for her charitable work. She was especially interested in the Young Women's Christian Association. About twenty years ago she built the Margaret Louisa Home at 14 East Sixteenth Street, which is conducted by the association. For many years Mrs. Shepard had a Summer home at Bar Harbor, Me., and was one of the leaders in the New York colony at Mount Desert. Following the marriage of her daughters she disposed of her place there, but had since visited Bar Harbor nearly every Summer with Mrs. Fabbri, who has a Summer home there. Mrs. Shepard had a country estate at Scarborough-on-Hudson, where she also spent much of her time. After her daughters were married she disposed of that to the Sleepy Hollow Country Club.

Bio by: Bobby Kelley

Heiress, Socialite, Daughter of the late William H. Vanderbilt and widow of Colonel Elliot F. Shepard, former editor of The Mail and Express, She held an important position in New York society and was widely known for her charitable work. She was especially interested in the Young Women's Christian Association. About twenty years ago she built the Margaret Louisa Home at 14 East Sixteenth Street, which is conducted by the association. For many years Mrs. Shepard had a Summer home at Bar Harbor, Me., and was one of the leaders in the New York colony at Mount Desert. Following the marriage of her daughters she disposed of her place there, but had since visited Bar Harbor nearly every Summer with Mrs. Fabbri, who has a Summer home there. Mrs. Shepard had a country estate at Scarborough-on-Hudson, where she also spent much of her time. After her daughters were married she disposed of that to the Sleepy Hollow Country Club.

Bio by: Bobby Kelley