

She announced that Bertha’s generous donation allowed the organization to open up 3 new chapters, not just one. Chamberlain was also invited.Ĭlara Barton’s speech focused on the growth of the American Red Cross. She doesn’t trust Aurora’s judgment because Mrs. Agnes, not realizing there was a falling out, asks Peggy to accompany Marian on the Charity Karen trip to hear Clara Barton speak in upstate New York. Peggy, now realizing her mother is circling, draws a firm boundary with Marian about her private affairs. Even though Peggy so far has had it fairly easy living among all the white people she will end up never being fully accepted. Scott has one point that’s worth considering. At this point the audience doesn’t know entirely what caused the rift to begin with but Mrs. She runs into Marian instead and tries to use her to persuade Peggy to come back home. Scott visits the Van Rijin house unannounced looking for Peggy. Marian and Peggy are still not entirely on good terms. Clearly whatever Agnes pays her is going towards her mother’s medical and household needs.

Armstrong’s mother appears well but has limited mobility and may be suffering from other chronic illnesses. Bauer over to her elderly mother who lives in a tenement building. Meanwhile at the Brooks, we find out a bit more about Armstrong, Agnes’ maid. It’s hard not to feel bad for Gladys because Archie was clearly her first love. Baldwin realizes he needs to stay employed so he takes the offer then says his last goodbye to Gladys. If Archie doesn’t take the offer then George is going to blacklist him in the financial industry forever. This opportunity to make boatloads of cash is his if he isn’t biased about working with Jewish people and if he will never speak to Gladys again. He offers Archie a connection to a very lucrative job at an investment firm working on building what we now know as the Panama Canal. George has already figured out he’s not good enough for Gladys and wants him to go away. Gladys is very happy Archie Baldwin is invited to dinner but of course there’s a catch she’s not aware of. George decides to help Gladys out by inviting her suitor Archie Baldwin to dinner. Gladys is already showing signs of wanting to rebel as she was caught sneaking out. George thinks Gladys is definitely old enough to have some freedom to meet friends. The episode also delivers on a guest star teaser fans have been waiting for.īertha may spend a lot of time scheming about who she needs to impress but she also spends a lot of time being overprotective of Gladys. Bertha’s attempts also end up helping Marian and Peggy along with their own agendas. She seizes opportunities to spend George’s cash on philanthropy and makes a critical step in becoming closer to becoming a part of high society. This week’s episode of The Gilded Age shows Bertha turning a new leaf in her quest to join high society.

This The Gilded Age review contains spoilers.
