Who Was Who: 5000 BC - 1914 Biographical Dictionary of the Famous and Those Who Wanted to Be by Unknown
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FASHION, Dame, heart breaker, bank account ruiner, and patron
saint of French shop-keepers. She went about the large stores changing the cut of ladies' clothes and the shape of their hats. Created some awful looking things. F. made the poor men work very hard to keep up to her. Publications: Editor of all Ladies' Magazines. Address: Paris, London, and New York City. Epitaph: (Would that she had one.) FAUST, chemist, traveler. A gay old man who fell in love during his second young manhood, traveled in a warm country, and sang his way to fame. FAWES, Guy, a man who attempted to make an impression in Parliament without introducing home rule or suffrage bills. FINN, Huc, a bosom friend of Thomas Sawyer (see Tom). FITZIMMONS, Robert, an obsolete fighter who wishes he could rub the black spot from the ring. FLETCHER, the inventor of chewing. FLORADORA, an American chorus girl, who was some popular with the men. She appeared in all large cities with the best looking chorus that ever wore tights. F. created such a sensation that every living actress of note is willing to be classified as a former member of her company. Had a miserable cigar named after her. Ambition: Revival. Grave: New York City. Epitaph: There Were Not Many Like Flora. |
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