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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1923
Page
68
A longtime Latin match unfolds as Lucienne Nano, sister of the Roumanian secretary, greets Washington with poise learned in Berlin and Europe. The diplomat Senor Cardenas faces a swift decision about marriage after a brief acquaintance.
In New York a special correspondent surveys changing beauty ideals as Venus de Milo is mocked for outdated curves. The piece lampoons fashion as flappers champion slimmer lines while public opinion shifts toward taller, leaner silhouettes. The satire notes long skirts, waists, and the societal rush to fit new measurements amid jazz age trends.
An excerpt from Sarah Bernhardt love letters is presented with dramatic lines and reflections on romance. The piece mentions a fire at a hotel and details about an actress Madaud and a theater company set amid backstage intrigue. It contrasts Bernhardt’s passion with the era’s fashion advice emphasizing posture and the new silhouette.
The narrative recalls a lengthy courtship, a move to Washington, and a groomed life at Senor Cardenas’s Spanish home. It notes prized antiques, a sixteenth century screen, Isabella II’s shoe cutter, minty gardens, and Cardenas’s praise of America after years abroad. A wellness aside discusses posture and diet for regaining elegance.
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