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Can we call a 34-year-old woman a ‘matron’?

Can we call a 34-year-old woman a ‘matron’?

by Froma Harrop | Oct 9, 2024 | Style & Culture

Share This Article:The New York Times published a news item on December 9, 1946, about a “Park Avenue matron” who died suddenly. She was 34. Back in those days, “matron” was often paired with “Park Avenue.”   It connotes white glove, the right clubs, that sort...
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