"Gentlemen prefer blondes" : The illuminating diary of a professional lady

A sharp‑witted professional woman in 1925 New York decides to turn the endless chatter of her social life into a diary after a gentleman suggests she might have enough material for a book. She records the routine of elegant dinners at the Ritz and the Colony, late‑night talks at the Trocadero, and the parade of suitors who hover around her—most notably Mr. Eisman, the self‑styled “Button King” from Chicago, who insists on “educating” her mind. Through her observations, the narrative captures the glittering yet constrained world of flappers, high society, and the expectations placed on clever, ambitious women.

The diary also reveals her friendships and rivalries, such as the bantering with Dorothy and the flamboyant Lord “Coocoo” Cooksleigh, whose polite intrusions add both humor and tension. As she wrestles with the idea of becoming an authoress, the entries blend self‑deprecating humor with earnest reflections on talent, practice, and the freedom that writing might finally afford her.