I don't know - were there any? I supposed Elizabeth was one, since she was a wife and mother and until Mrs. Johnson came along, she pretty much was in charge of the domestic duties. Maybe Mrs. Angelique Rumson. Mrs. Angelique (nee Stokes) Collins, followed by Mrs. Maggie Collins, both wives of Quentin Collins? I'm not counting those from centuries previous.
Anyway, my vice is Below Deck, the franchise about the operation and goings-on with mega-yachts, airing on Bravo along with the Housewives franchise. While I love the former, I despise the latter, even when a cross-over was done between the two shows. I never miss a Monday night episode of BD and watch all the reruns. On a message board discussing the shows, two of the Captains, including Capt. Jason of the Down Under series, responded to me.
So, to not got on like Rose with a St. Olaf story, I was watching the current one (a Below Deck: Down Under with Capt. Jason) on Monday night and there was an ad for the next Housewives installment: The Real Housewives of Rhode Island. It's apparently set in Newport - where else would snooty, rich housewives live? And - I'm sure you know where this is going - guess what mansion was blatantly featured in the ad, not just a quicker passing, but an encompassing view of the house and the grounds? You guessed it. I won't watch the show; I'll stick with BD. But it's good to know "our house" still makes a good presence.
Gerard
