"Babe Paley had only one flaw: she was perfect. Other than that, she was perfect " -Truman Capote
The following story may sum up the socialite even better than Capote's famous aphorism:
In 1974, Babe was diagnosed with lung cancer. She planned her own funeral, right down to the food and wine selections that would be served at the funeral luncheon. She carefully allocated her jewelry collection and personal belongings to friends and family, wrapped them in colorful paper, and created a complete file system with directions as to how they would be distributed after her death.
A Paley Perfect Table Setting
