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Dates: during 1933-1933
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LONG LOST FATHER-G. B. Stern- Knopf ($2). Carl Bellairs, manager but far from owner of the recherche Tipstaff Restaurant in London, was exceedingly good at his job. His personal charm (he was a gentleman, and moved in fairly high society) was partly accountable; his knowledgeable nose for details did the rest. Twice a week, for instance, he had his waiters' finger nails manicured; every night before dinner he held a hand inspection. Superb cook in his own right, he was always inventing new dishes; his knowledge of wines was exact, exacting. His hobby was "romance." On account...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: Father Chastised | 5/15/1933 | See Source »

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