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Bloomingdale was a frequent party host, mainly for charity, for which she was dubbed "Good Queen Betts". She was well known for her attention to detail, keeping copious notes of each dinner party she hosted, including a photo of the place setting, the menu, the seating arrangement, and her outfit, so
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in 1981. On his death, Morgan took her 12-year relationship with Alfred public. She sued his estate and widow for $ 10 million, claiming that Alfred had promised her lifetime support. Most of the suit was dismissed in 1983, but after Morgan was murdered the following year, a jury awarded $ 200,000 to
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clothing. Over the coming decades, she amassed a collection of over 100 gowns and outfits. Bloomingdale was charged by U.S. customs officials for falsely declaring the value of two imported
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that guests would never dine on the same dishes or see her in the same gown twice. Bloomingdale published a book on entertaining and hosting,
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