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...clock, De Sapio had begun the workday that would last for 18 hours (seven days a week). His wavy black hair, streaked at the temples with silver, was meticulously combed. The talcum was in place. He wore the tinted glasses that are his trademark. He sat at a grey, formica-topped kitchen table and, in the manner of a man aware of his clothes, hiked up his big shoulders, thereby pulling up his coat-sleeves to reveal his gleaming cufflinks. Passing through the kitchen was De Sapio's 17-year-old daughter Geraldine (whose fierce pride in her father...
...A.B.C., "paid with her life for the injustices of law made by man for men . . . Let her sacrifices bear the fruits of much-needed revision of our entire legal system giving women the rights they are entitled to in modern society." The column was written by Senora Mercedes Formica, beautiful and intelligent daughter of a prominent Andalusian family, and one of the few Spanish women who have climbed past restrictions and triumphed over taboos to achieve a career (a successful law practice). From all over Spain hundreds of letters poured into A.B.C., most of them agreeing with Senora Formica...
...witnesses to a will," said Don Eloy Montero, "even if they have a reputation of being somewhat talkative . . ." Warned a Catholic priest: "Beware of the many ways of heresy . . . Woman must be, in the words of the Apostles, 'subject to her husband.' " But all in all, Senora Formica felt encouraged...
...delights brought by the knowledge of good and evil. Women's rights is an unpopular theme, especially among mediocre men . . . When we ask for freedom, they call us unfeminine. My God, no. We are so feminine that we are fighting for the survival of our own sex." Seora Formica, elegantly gowned and coiffured, flashed a warm smile. "If we were still in the harems, I'd be the first to enjoy a life of leisure midst the flowers and birds. In fact, I'd make all efforts to be the favorite...
...Lorraine," Ganne 2. Overture, "Jubilee," Weber 3. Waltz, "Estudiantina," Waldteufel 4. Selection, "The Prince of Pilsen," Luders 5. Rhapsody, No. 2 (in F), Liszt 6. Ballet Music, "The Queen of Sheba,' Goldmark ('Cello Solo, Mr. J. Keller). 7. Selection, "Carmen," Bizet 8. Overture, "Benvenuto Cellini," Berlioz 9. Overture, "Signor Formica," Urack 10. Au Clair de Lune, Maquarre Violin, Mr. Hoffmann; Organ, Mr. Marshall. 11. Waltz, "Girls of Baden," Komzak 12. March, "Kaiser Friedrich," Friedeman