TADSKI, SERGE. Early, fairly. Russian. Author and compiler of the following: "Russian Realism," "Natural Mammals of the Steppes," "Flora and Fauna of Siberia," etc., and light verse.
THROTCH, ESTHER. Well-known XXth century "literateur."
TOSSELE, YVONNE, MME. First female mezzotinter of the Revolutionary Era.
TROTT, EAGLE. Mate and pal of Joshua Mortlake.
TURPIN, d.i.c.k. Highwayman--English. Inventor of straw sun hats for hot horses.
UDEY, GENERAL. Congenital idiot of the XIXth century (and very mean).
VEAUX, PAUL. Art critic--Paris.
VEIGEL, HERMAN. German poet--famous for "Twilight Fancies," "There was a Garden," and "Collected Poems, including "The Ballad of Crazy Bertha.""
VOLAUVENT, ARMAND. Art critic--Paris.
VOLTAIRE (Christian name unknown). Old writer--French.
WAFFLE, RAYMOND. Georgian writer. Author of "Our Dogs," "Canine Cameos,"
and "Pretty Rover, the Story of a Boarhound."
WEEDHEIN, H. "Columbia, Beware!" (8 vols.).
PRESS NOTICES
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EAST BROMLEY ADVERTISER: "This is a book!"
THE GIRLS" GLOBE: "Every young girl should read this."
_Doctor Cheval_ in ADVICE TO A MOTHER: "No bedside table is complete without "Terribly Intimate Portraits.""
_Joe Bogworth_ in CAPITAL AND LABOUR says: "This book is perhaps the greatest power for good or evil in democratic England or aristocratic America either, for that matter. Though obviously the work of a thinker, should it by any chance fall into the wrong hands it would go far towards undermining not only the League of Nations, but the London County Council to boot!"
_Aunt Hilda_ in FIRESIDE FUN says: "Darling chicks, get your mumsie to buy you "Terribly Intimate Portraits" for your birthday."
_Lady Minerva Stuffe_ in UNDIES writes: "Well-dressed women will eagerly peruse these fascinating memoirs."
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THE POLITICAL GAZETTE: "Well done, Noel Coward! Bravo, Lorn Macnaughtan!"
_Herr von Grob_ in THE AUSTRIAN TYROL: "Gott in Himmel!"
CHICKEN CHAT: "I advise keen poultry keepers to buy and read "Terribly Intimate Portraits.""
CRI DE PARIS: "Ce livre n"est pas seulement stupide, mais c"est excessivement irritant, et absolument sans humeur." (Translation: "This book is not only charming, but it is excessively entertaining and brilliantly humorous.")
CLAYBANK COURIER: "Once read--never forgotten."
WIGAN WORLD: "Splendid for those just learning to read."
BOXING WEEKLY: "Dam" good!"
WHAT THE AMERICAN PRESS MAY SAY:
VANITY FAIR: "A book for ladies and gentlemen."
NEW YORK TIMES: "This book treats a delicate theme in the most indelicate fashion possible."
THE DIAL: "The parabolics are unevenly balanced."
_George Jean Nathan_: "Eugene O"Neill remains our only dramatist."
LIFE: "Noel Coward"s first and best book."
PAPER TRADE JOURNAL: "The sulphite used in the paper of "Terribly Intimate Portraits" is of excellent quality."
JUDGE: "Two hundred and twelve pages."
REVIEW OF REVIEWS: "Some of it is better than the rest."
THE WORLD: "H. the 3d says that this book makes better paper dolls than any he has read for a long time."
FOOTNOTES:
[1] Famous for being the means of introducing hornless cattle into the Gironde.
[2] Nicholas Ben-Hepple declares that he married her solely on account of her "dot"!
[3] The extracts here quoted translated by Elizabeth Bottle.
[4] Lord Edmunde Budde married the notorious Gertrude Pippin: see "Family Failings," by b.l.o.o.d.y Mary.
[5] See Norman Bramp"s "Female Influence, and Why," Vol. V.
[6] It has never yet been ascertained exactly why Madcap Moll rode to Norwich, but many conjectures have been hazarded.
[7] Poliolioli contends that there were five hundred and eighty-five guests. This, I think, may be treated as a moot point.
[8] October 14th. Poliolioli contests that it was the 17th, but this, I venture to say, is even a "mooter" point than the other.