Peter Barry

The Will

2008-04-02T12:30:00.002-05:00

Last Will And Testament

The Late Countess du Barry

Being of sound mind and body I leave all my Jewelry and Furs to

Mr. Peter Barry of Newport Rhode Island.

I leave the Royal Tiaras to Countess Bedelia and that woman in Miami Beach

The Mrs. Astor for reasons they are well aware of.

May all the memories of the Countess du Barry stay close to your hearts

Remember her for all the good times and all the laughs.

The Late Countess du Barry

The Death of a Countess

2008-04-01T19:00:00.002-05:00

I saddens me to have to tell all that the Countess du Barry passed away in her sleep last night. We have spoken to family members and at the Countesses request the Funeral will be private. Please dim all lights in Castles all over the world friday evening at Nine o'clock in her memory.

She will always be remembered as the most wonderful hostess. She was also at the top of her game in fund raising . She will be remembered for her great Polo Parties at the Newport Polo Club. and some of the best Dinner Parties that Miami Beach has ever seen.

She leaves her dear friends the Countess Bedelia and Mr. & Mrs Astor from Boston and Miami Beach and her dear friend Lady Hanson of Newport Rhode Island. May she rest in peace.

Family Member

2008-03-20T09:20:00.002-05:00

Hello everyone Thank God the weather is changing up here in Vt . It has rained for days melting most of the snow. My plans for the Spring and Summer is still in the planning stages. I will keep everyone posted . As for my Dear friend Mr Brian he is as he has been before so high on my s**t list we have to pump air for him to breath . His last little act of kindness has put him there. Oh yes there is always the Countess Bedelia and Mrs Astor who are both very close to my heart.

Who's Who on my Blog

2008-03-18T17:49:00.002-05:00

Dear Readers

It has been brought to my attention the The Countess Bedelia has had her fingers on my blog. Well this countess was happy it will give me the nudge to post more often . So get ready for a wonderful spring and summer.

The Countess duBarry is a social butterfly !

2008-03-08T17:52:00.005-05:00

She has just been having too much fun lately. Let's see....where should we begin?

This summer she came to the Berkshires to visit the Countess Bedelia and she came bearing gifts.

At Rumpy's Tavern, she crowned the Queen of the Bar.

And posed with King Troy and the Countess Bedelia.

At Christmas she showed up and surprised the Countess Bedelia.

In the meantime she moved to the frozen tundra of Vermont where she lived on an iceberg until a trip to Miami Beach revived her. A drink at The Palace with Carlos and Mark helped to thaw her out.

Here she is at the Winter Party Pool Party imitating the Countess Bedelia.

Then she took a nap.

Finally she got up to cook dinner.

And that is all for now, folks. Tata.

Countess duBarry sends her regrets...

2007-05-21T19:49:00.000-05:00

The Countess has been very busy lately and has not had time to post in this blog.

But don't worry....it's not because she hasn't been having some fun!

She just has had a lot of things going on...like the DreamBoy's Cabaret.

If you missed the show, it's your loss. It was a blast! The fabulous Bennett sang a few songs.

There also was the Great Gatsby Revival at Rosecliff Mansion. Another fun night!

The Countess Bedelia might have been there!

More adventures to come! Tune in for the next update.

The Partys Over

2007-02-07T11:03:00.000-05:00

Well here we are on Wednesday morning ,one more day and back to Newport to the COLD. I just wanted to thank some people for making the Party at the Palace a great one. First I must thank Mrs. Astor for all she did to bring the party to full swing. We were on the phone everyday for weeks in the planning, and I thank her for that. And there is Black and Tan who carted me around with my Jeweled cane to put the party together when I arrived here in Miami.

I hope everyone had a good time I know I sure did.

Until next time everyone hold you Tieara High!!!

On The Beach at Last

2007-01-31T14:58:00.003-05:00

Well I arrived here Tuesday afternoon. After being pulled over by airport police with 32 tiaras in tow, I made it.

It was so nice to see Mark and Alexis at The Palace for afternoon tea. I took a look at the new back room for the party this weekend and it looks great.

I have come down with an old family ailment called the Gout. They say its a rich man's disease, like rich foods. I think it is just stress. The Mrs. Astor has put on her Red Cross uniform and is coming to help me. Hopefully I will be up and running tonight.

Countess du Barry Cookies

2006-12-20T08:47:00.000-05:00

Mother du Barry's
Hermit Cookies

1/2 cup soft butter
1 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
2 cups sifted flour
1 t baking powder
1/2 t salt
1t cinnamon
1/4 t of each nutmeg and clove
2 cups raisins
1/2 cup chopped nuts

Cream butter, add sugar and egg. Beat until light.
Add sifted ingredients and raisins and nuts. Mix well.
Drop by teaspoon onto a baking sheet. Bake at 350
for 15 to 20 min. Makes 4 doz. Store in airtight can.

Decorate
1 cup powdered sugar
3T milk
Mix together for frosting.
Frost top. Then add 1/2 red cherry in center
and then slice green cherry in fours and add two
to each side of the red cherry to make a Poinsetta.

Snow Balls

4T powdered sugar
1/2 cup butter
1 cup chopped nuts
1 cup flour
1t vanilla

Cream butter and sugar together.
Add flour and vanilla. Blend well .
Roll into balls . Bake at 350 for 15 minutes.
Let cool awhile. When still a little warm, roll them in
powdered sugar.

Dinner at the 99

2006-12-11T10:34:00.000-05:00

The Black Veil has been lifted, the mourning is over. The Countess, Brian and I had dinner last night. As per usual it was laughs and giggles. The Countess du Barry received a verbal beating for wanting to go to the 99 Restaurant for appetizers..... I got my way. Yes we made a scene. The Countess had already downed 6 Glenlivets so she was off and running. Brian had one of those 26 oz. beers . I myself just had a White Wine. The waitress had worked a double and was ready to party with us.

Back at the Castle Bedelia my Christmas cookies were dessert. The Countess scooped out ice cream and again more laughs and giggles. You might think we were 10 years old and never see each other out of school.

This is the cookie box after we devoured our dessert!

Another fun night!

Sad Times

2006-12-08T08:03:00.000-05:00

A dear friend Bob Graham passed away last night. He was the partner of my good friend Barbara Peters. Bob was a great guy. His love for his family and friends, the outdoors, and a good game of golf was what made him the most happy.
We should all be so lucky as to go out one night like Bob and Barbara did, have a great time, and then go home and get"Called Back". What a way to go. We should all be so lucky. Take it from me, life is too short. Live each day like it is your last.
Bob will sure be missed. We just had dinner last week. He gave me a great new way to make shrimp cocktail sauce. I think I will use it on Christmas Eve.
My beloved Mother passed away two years ago Saturday. I miss her every day. She is on my mind now more than ever for the Holidays. Christmas was her time of year. We made Christmas cookies together every year. I did it alone this year but it was just not the same.
My Blog screen will be black for a few days. Have a great weekend.

Girls Night Out

2006-12-02T10:51:00.000-05:00

It's coming back to me now. After my second cup of coffee this morning the blurr of last night is painfully coming back. As I strolled down Newbury Street yesterday afternoon killing time before the arrival of the Countess and Mr. Brian,I did do some window shopping.I stopped by to see some old friends in Boston from when I lived there some years ago.I had a great lunch and then off to Copley Place and Club Cafe.

I sat with the Bartender til the arrival of Mr. Brian. We downed two Martinis by the time the Countess arrived.Then I think two more, that part is not too clear. We then sat down to dinner. Much of this was a blur. I do remember the wonderful Sea Scallops I had. Brian, I think, did pork and the Countess had steak. She had done all the turkey she could.Then all of a sudden came the creme brulee that was over the top.
By this time I was slurring my words and had a bad case of double vision.Mr Brian stuffed me into a Boston cab, said South Station, and hit the roof of the cab and I was gone. I mean really gone. After paying the cab fare, I ran to catch my ride back to Newport when I realized my wallet was missing.My first drunken thought was that it was in the cab. I called Brian to see if he remembered the cab Co. He didn't. On my ride home my cell phone rang and there was a woman on the other end who said she had found the wallet and would mail it to me. HOW WONDERFUL IS THAT!!! I had called all the banks and credit card companies so I was safe there.

So today I am so happy to have my wallet returned to me soon. But the Countess du Barry feels a little under the weather today.

All in all I had the time of my life.

I See Trouble.....

2006-12-01T07:58:00.000-05:00

Well the phone lines were hot yesterday. Brian, Countess Bedelia and I are headed to Boston for cocktails. Who knows where this will lead. I see big trouble in Bean Town.

DETAILS @ 11:00

Back in Newport

2006-11-28T16:19:00.000-05:00

Well I am home at last. It was a world win Thanksgiving. The Countess is a wonderful hostess and we will all remember this Thanksgiving for years to come.

I have started to get Castle du Barry ready for the holidays. The ropes of garland and wreaths flank the front door. The smell of Christmas cookies in the oven and the pine in the house is holiday to me.

The Countess du Barry is planning a Christmas dinner for Friends and family on Christmas day. In years past I have been on my own. I mean my family gathers on Christmas Eve so Christmas Day we all go our own way. But this year I will do Christmas Evening Dinner at Castle du Barry. All are welcome! Just sign up soon, seating is limited. The Menu will be published at a later date.

My first post

2006-11-25T08:44:00.000-05:00

Hello! I am the Countess du Barry, premiere party planner and gourmet cook extraordinaire!