Question: What key details about elsa maxwell can be extracted from the following bio? Bio: elsa maxwell -lrb- may 24 , 1883 -- november 1 , 1963 -rrb- was an american gossip columnist and author , songwriter , and professional hostess renowned for her parties for royalty and high society figures of her day . maxwell is credited with the introduction of the scavenger hunt and treasure hunt for use as party games in the modern era . her radio program , elsa maxwell 's party line , began in 1942 ; she also wrote a syndicated gossip column . she appeared as herself in the films '' stage door canteen '' -lrb- 1943 -rrb- and '' rhapsody in blue '' -lrb- 1945 -rrb- , as well as co-starring in the film '' hotel for women '' -lrb- 1939 -rrb- , for which she wrote the screenplay and a song .
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- death place is new york city , new york , u.s.- caption is maxwell photographed by carl van vechten- death date is 01 november 1963- birth date is 24 may 1883- name is elsa maxwell- nationality is american- image is maxwell , elsie - by carl van vechten.jpg- birth place is keokuk , iowa , u.s.- occupation is gossip columnist , author , songwriter , hostess