Maud Beaton is a witty young socialite who entered New York Society in 1883 and got especially close to Oscar van Rhijn. She first appeared in Season 2, episode 2.
Biography[]
Early life[]
Maud has a complicated family history. She is said to be the daughter of the late John Beaton, with her mother being a Stuyvesant. It is rumored that she is actually the illegitimate daughter of Jay Gould, explaining her considerable wealth, and the fact that he takes an interest in her. Maud claimed to have moved to Paris to mourn for her late mother.
Season 2[]
Oscar van Rhijn meets Maud in Newport. She has only just returned from living in Paris, and she and Oscar joke about both liking the city, but disliking the Parisians. Aurora Fane explains the rumors about Maud to Oscar.[1]
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Maud Beaton at the Newport casino in season 2, episode 2
References[]
- ↑ The Gilded Age, season 2 episode 2: "Some Sort of Trick"