Sublime

Running the White House was exclusively Eleanor’s domain, part of the balance of power she and FDR had achieved. And given her extensive public commitments, she was determined to have someone assist her who was loyal and trustworthy. Social awareness, an ability to cook, even a knowledge of food and wine were secondary. The assistant she chose was

Spyer, still a handsome woman, sitting tall in her wheelchair; and Windsor perched on the arm of the chair, decked out in pearls, her beautifully coifed hair still platinum blonde (thanks to Clairol now), were married by Canada’s first openly gay judge, Harvey Brownstone.