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However, grandeur came with costs. The construction strained her marriage to Franklin Carson. Reports indicate that while Harriet stayed in New York for extended periods, Franklin remained on the West Coast, leading to tensions and eventual separation. In 1913, Harriet moved to the East Coast and married Colonel Arthur Sherman Howard, a wealthy New Yorker, where she continued to indulge in aristocratic pursuits.
Life Amid Wealth, Litigation, and Change
Harriet's later years saw her embroiled in legal battles over her inheritance, notably suing her late husband's estate in 1923 for over a million dollars, claiming that much of her wealth had been garnered through her efforts—an assertion that attracted media attention.