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Elizabeth Taylor, Part Two

The History Chicks : A Women's History Podcast

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The World's Biggest Party

Mister mike todd decided to have a giant party to celebrate the first anniversary of his movi around the world in 80 days. He had this party at madison square garden, he and his wife invited 18 thousand of their closest friends. There was a giant cake, which was like 30 feet by 14 feet, made and donated by the swansdown flower company. Do they exist any more? I just don't know. They landig all their money on promotional events. But there's an orchestra. There's an oscar 24 feet high, made out of 100 thousand bronze colored chrysanthemums, flown in on their own private jets from all over the country. You

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