Hi Guys
Sorry to disagree with you Jon but Isadorra Duncan was killed by
strangulation when her scarf was wrapped around the running gear of a French
Amilcar and not a Bugatti. The car was painted the same French racing colors
as the Bugs and looks very similar to a type 35.
Regards
John J Black
Waterloo Drivetrain Systems
http://www.waterloo-dtr.com
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-morgans@autox.team.net
[mailto:owner-morgans@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Jon Callas
Sent: Sunday, August 06, 2000 2:09 PM
To: George Dow; kathi hoffman
Cc: morgans@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Long silky scarves in Houston
I don't think we're in any danger from Kathi's scarves.
Isadora Duncan indeed died on the Cote d'Azur in France, and it was indeed
a Bugatti that killed her. Her last words before roaring off were, "Je vais
a gloire" (I'm going to glory), which certainly she did, although not in
the way expected. However, her scarf was not the traditional two-yard (or
meter) aviator's scarf, but one woven for her. I don't remember how long it
was but 30 or 36 feet stick in my mind. I also remember that it was knitted
for her by one of the daring Hollywood crowd. Mercedes d'Acosta is sticking
in my head, but I think that's wrong. D'Acosta was not the weaving sort.
Yours in pedantry,
Jon
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