Word: matronly
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Hearst technique would have produced some such headlines as this: Swanky Matron Leaves Husband With California Lolly pop, Swoops To Rome; Royalties Shoot the Works...
Wearing such stockings and swathed in such furs a Japanese matron might next be attracted by the following advt., tastefully displayed in the centre of a page directly opposite a magnificent reproduction of a print called River Floats in Tenjin Festival. In words first stirring, then discreet, then rational and, finally pious the advt. read...
...married couples who are trying to decide whether occasional infidelities, particularly the husband's, affect what they refer to as their love. George Abbot and S. K. Lauren have written a suburban drama, in which the former appears, about a novelist who goes to a hotel with a discontented matron Awhile his wife is out of town. He is duly repentant and places no great significance on his sexual tangent. The wife is rather distraught and decides upon a separation, even though it means unpleasantness for their young son who has been home from preparatory school while the adultery...
...Both were Republican regulars in the Senate; neither had distinguished himself there for knowledge of foreign affairs. Behind the two appointments politics was equally apparent. For his bright post in Paris, Ambassador Edge had the aid of a young and beauteous wife. But Mrs. Sackett, a dignified and conservative matron of her husband's years, was sure to appeal no less strongly to the sober Teutonic temperament...
...teacups. Playwright-Dramacritic St. John Ervine of London has written a comedy in which tea is constantly being served, the heroine is well past 40, and the voices are always modulated. He obtains considerable drama which is effective though well-behaved. Genteel, experienced Grace George appears as an English matron who has, at his wish, divorced the husband of her heart (A. E. Matthews) and who, after seven years, skillfully regains him while his young, obnoxious second wife conceives a passion for a ballroom dancer. In her intrigues Miss George seems wise, affectionate and lovely. Mr. Matthews, pointing his speech...