Elaine Wynn, the late hotelier, casino owner, philanthropist, and co-chair of the LACMA board, pledged fifty million dollars.
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Dana Goodyear,
New Yorker,
4 June 2026
In 1898, Swiss hotelier César Ritz partnered with French chef Auguste Escoffier to open what soon became known as one of the most luxurious hotels in the world, thanks to such then-innovative touches as private bathrooms, telephones, and electricity in each room.
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