And of all people in the vicinity, it seemed that Anne Bass had the great knack for herding the bovine bunch back home.

The dismissal occurred amid public controversy over the influence of Anne Bass on the company's artistic policies.

"This is the shoe for me - elegant, fabulous, very Anne Bass; the heel box is almost erotic," he said.

"Anne Bass gave $100,000 for the acquisition of rare and important material last Christmas."

The first clue is that its difficult to imagine Nan Kempner and Anne Bass in mushroom-shaped togs.

The house is now owned by Anne Bass, who spends most of her time in Manhattan.

Anne Bass tore down the houses and destroyed all the history.

Anne Bass and Nan Kempner are at the head of the committee for the benefit, which has a fund-raising goal of $1.4 million.

An elaborate lace jacket in a neo-Renaissance silhouette with a rippling peplum was worn by Anne Bass, near right.

It is said to have crushed Ambassador Kellogg as well as Anne Bass and their two daughters.