A notable social club owner throughout the early and mid-twentieth century, Ada "Bricktop" Smith's dynamic charm and charismatic personality leave an indelible mark on American and European society. Her social club, 'Bricktops,' was so highly regarded that it made its way into the literary works of Ernest Hemingway and T.S. Eliot. However, her most ubiquitous impression is a simple term of endearment: "Darling."