: The event forces "Old New York" to acknowledge the unavoidable arrival of the modern world.
: Agnes van Rhijn remains furious with her butler, Bannister, for working a lunch at the Russell house. Bannister, meanwhile, plots revenge against whoever "snitched" on him.
: Encouraged by Marian, Larry Russell makes a second attempt to convince his father to let him pursue architecture rather than the family railroad business. ⚖️ Legal & Financial Stakes
"Irresistible Change," the seventh episode of Season 1, centers on Thomas Edison's historic 1882 demonstration of the first central power station in New York City. The episode uses this literal "spark" to highlight the social and technological shifts threatening the old guard's dominance. 💡 The Light of Innovation
Beneath the glamour, dark clouds loom over the principal families.
: Peggy Scott covers the event for The Globe , highlighting that Black inventor Lewis Latimer was instrumental in improving the light bulb's carbon filaments. 🏛️ Social Power Moves
The episode's centerpiece is a dazzling display of , showcasing the move away from gas lamps.
: After seeing Carrie Astor in her home, Bertha Russell does a "full 180," deciding to throw a grand debutante ball for her daughter, Gladys.
