Astor's pet horse
Posted by ESC on September 08, 2003
In Reply to: Astor's pet horse posted by RSA on September 08, 2003
: : : I have used and heard the phrase "dressed up like(Lady/Mrs.)Astor's pet horse" but cannot find the origin. Who out there can help me? Thanks.
: : I suggest that you look up/google "Lady Nancy Astor" - sparring partner of Sir Winston Churchill.
: "like Nancy Astor's plush horse" turns out to be a quote from some American book called "Killing..." (McGee?) which seems to be about Boxcar Willie or somesuch character. Anyway, it appears Astor was a follower of equine pursuits as well as being a ground-braking feminist "I married beneath me, all women do"
Boxcar Willie? He is a country singer from the U.S.
- Astor's pet horse ESC 08/September/03