The Women of Chateau Lafayette

In 1915, as Beatrice makes her way across the ocean with the Chapmans and Emily, she becomes increasingly aware of how isolated she is from her husband and how deliberately he is trying to keep her at arm’s length. When they arrive in Bordeaux, they meet with other women working in war relief, namely Marie-Louise LeVerrier and Clara Simon, both of whom underscore how important and needed the Lafayette kits are. When they move to Paris, they find the city armed for war. They take their lodgings at the remnants of the Hôtel de Noailles, where Lafayette once lived with Adrienne, and feel a connection to the historic couple. When Beatrice calls Willie to tell him of their arrival, his manservant tells her that he is unable to take her call. Fuming, Beatrice focuses on bringing the ambulance and supplies to the American hospital, where she learns of gas warfare and resolves to add cloths to the kits for soldiers to protect them against the gas. That night at the hotel, she finds a message from Willie, telling her to meet him alone at a restaurant.