There are many articles regarding The Belmont – Whiting Scandal of 1883.
Due to copyrights, they cannot be published here, but you can follow the links.
American Gilt -Book I
Links for “Début“
U. S. Census 1870
August Whiting – U. S. Censuus 1870
2. “Wedded At Newport” The New York Times Archives
American Gilt – Absinthe – Book II
Links for “Absinthe”
2. “Newport Society Still Gay” The New York Times Archives
3. “Why They Remain At Newport” The New York Times Archives
OTHER LINKS
New York Public Library
George L. Rives Genealogy Notes – # 77
George L. Rives Genealogy Notes
Columbia University Rare Books & Manuscript Library
The Newport Preservation Society
The Newport Preservation Society
The New York Public Library
Digital Collections
The New York Historical Society