Chickie and the Millionaire Dream Ends in Turning Point
Chickie, a stenographer with a hard monotonous job and a Peter Pan ambition, dreams of becoming a millionaire. She meets a millionaire, setting up a turning point in this coming of age tale.
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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1925
Page
5
Chickie, a stenographer with a hard monotonous job and a Peter Pan ambition, dreams of becoming a millionaire. She meets a millionaire, setting up a turning point in this coming of age tale.
Chickie is drawn into a risky social plot as Janina pushes her to attend a party Jake Munson hosts. Chickie battles nerves, envy, and the lure of a glamorous night while weighing her future and a possible break from her quiet life. Mary offers cautious support as Chickie plans her appearance and confronts her desires.
The Commercial Tribune touts a heart and soul story that promises strong citywide interest. It urges regular readers to subscribe or use a coupon to mail in orders or call Canal 6300 for subscriptions.
A short romance unfolds at a bohemian studio party as Joan Sylvester, a practical businessgirl, navigates a welcoming but lively artist circle after marrying Peter. Amid toasts and dances she grows close to her new life, facing social bustle and the pressure to fit in with Peter’s friends.
Fashion notes from 1925 highlight two piece daytime dresses with full skirts in crepes and alpaca textures. Lace and chiffons are layered for decorative trims, while black georgette gowns with heavy white embroidery on the skirt make a striking dinner look.
Joan a practical department store buyer marries Peter Sylvester an artist. She believed opposite tastes attract yet seldom find happiness but remains committed to love. He stays in his studio to paint and dream while she maintains her buyer role.
In a tense scene, Madge plans supplies as Lillian pushes to reveal Lee Chow. A telegram warning to Hugh Grantland raises danger as the narrator returns to the cottage and encounters Hugh’s terrified, fatal resolve. The plot threads weave
Miss Katherine Hunst hosts a Christmas reunion at Vernon Place. Violinist Francis MacMillan visits the Crabbs. Nellie Davis returns from Chicago. Lillian Hunt Stone and Cincinnati Kindergarten Training School faculty attend a Friday tea on Linton Street with 600 alumnae invited. Ohio State’s George Guthrie to perform high stepping in Scarlet Mask on January 1, with tickets via Henry Segal. Needlework Guild meets Friday at Hotel Linton to elect new officers.
The astrology notes potential minor setbacks but overall moderate success with careful effort. Social and domestic life appear lively, Venus aspects Luna suggest happy home matters, new projects are advised to be postponed, and a child born today may become talented and well liked with perseverance.
Miss Geraldine Farrar will not return to the operetta Romany Love Spell after illness. Her father says she is recovering but will rest the entire winter at home in Ridgefield Connecticut with no plans for the future.
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