SPRING TEA 2023: Cassie Chadwick

415 Riverside Drive,Painesville OH 44077

29 April, 2023

Description

Cassie Chadwick was Cleveland’s most famous con artist in the early 20th century with her arrest and trial drawing world-wide attention here in Cleveland, Ohio. Elizabeth “Betty” Bigley was born in Ontario, Canada and her first scam occurred when she was just 13 years old. She was known as “the World’s Greatest Female Swindler.” Over the course of her life, Cassie stole approximately $633,000 (more than $20 million in today’s dollars) and wreaked havoc on Ohio’s financial system. Cassie used these enormous sums of money to live an extravagant life. Cassie, who was also nicknamed the “Queen of Ohio”, made purchases like entire trays of gems, eight grand pianos, twelve solid gold picture frames, and stores full of toys. Although Cassie lived over a hundred year’s ago her story lives on.Join us to enjoy the entertaining story of the 1897,yesteryear with Anna Delvey Sorokin Menu~ Fresh Fruit, Scones, Finger Sandwiches, Assorted Desserts Event will be in the Event Barn Non-Member $ 20 Member $24 non-member Call 440-639-2945 or visit lakehistory.eventbrite.com to make reservations Enjoy an afternoon tea with your friends, nibble scones, finger sandwiches, fresh fruit and cookies.