1148 If one package can't do it, then two
Harding's wife was wealthy, but she was so domineering that Harding often used the term "duchess" to describe her intimidating, neurotic personality.
After entering the political arena, Warren Harding's status gradually increased, wealth was no longer important to Harding, and he no longer needed Florence as before.
However, in order to protect their reputation, Warren Harding and Florence did not divorce, and Florence also knew about Harding's affairs, and quarrels often broke out between the couple.
Warren Harding came home less and less often, and there was a bedroom in his office, which became a frequent tryst between Warren Harding and his women.
Like Rhodesia hotels around the world, the Rhodesia Hotel in New York is located next to the lobby of New York's largest Itno store.
In this era, "Itno" can be said to be the number one luxury brand recognized by women all over the world, whether in London or Paris, women are crazy about the new products of the season launched by "Itno" every year.
In March this year, Itno just launched nylon stockings, which was the "second skin" of women's stockings, which quickly caused the madness of women all over the world, people called nylon stockings "as thin as spider silk, as strong as steel wire, as beautiful as silk silk", many women at the bottom because they could not buy stockings, they had to use a pen to draw lines on their legs, pretending to be stockings.
Itno in New York, since March this year, has sold a total of 1.25 million pairs of nylon stockings, and after each arrival, they will be snapped up in just a few days, and many women have to pay high deposits in order to get enough stockings.
Warren Harding's wife, Florentine, is a big fan of nylon stockings.
Because of her wealthy family, Florence is a VIP customer of Itno, and every time a new product comes out of Itno, the sales manager will always call Florence in person, or deliver it directly to the door for Florence to choose.
Most of the time, though, Florence prefers to shop in stores, and she enjoys the envy of other women.
"Madam, we have a new stocking of four patterns this time, and I have reserved a dozen for each of them, you must know that it is not easy, several ladies called me in advance, and I only informed you of one person." In the Itno store, Chriss, the sales manager, is very clever, and if Chrissy is satisfied with her service, then Florence will be generous.
It's not easy, some people are rich, but at the same time stingy.
Florence was never like this, she was a person who would enjoy life, she had been pampered since she was a child, and she had almost no shortcomings except that she was not beautiful enough.
Of course, for Warren Harding, the "Duchess" must have many shortcomings, which does not mean that Florence is bad, you must know that people are completely different when they are in love and how they feel after marriage.
"Thanks, Chrissy, has the diamond watch I wanted?" Florence has a lot of money and spends more than $100,000 on Itno every season.
In addition to fashion clothing, Itno also produces a wide range of accessories, watches, bags, and men's products.
$100,000 sounds like a lot, but it's actually normal for luxury jewelry, and the most expensive diamond watches produced by Itno are more than $100,000.
"Sorry ma'am, the watch you customized is very rare, the customization cycle is more than three months, I send a telegram to Johannesburg every week, once it is made, the conference will be delivered to New York as soon as possible." Chrissy smiled all over her face and inadvertently took Florence to the luggage counter.
Itno's most popular handbags are of all kinds, with more than a dozen new styles of the season being launched every year, and three days ago, a new batch of handbags arrived, and Florence's eyes lit up when she saw them.
As the VIP of Itno, the clerks are very familiar with Florentine, and they know that Florence likes to be surrounded by people, so as soon as Florence came to the luggage counter, several clerks immediately surrounded Florence at the same time.
"This, this, this — give me one of each color except these three." Florence was angry, and the happiness of the rich was unimaginable to ordinary people.
There was a joke in later generations that someone saved money and bought a pair of luxury brand leather shoes, wore them twice, accidentally rubbed them, and then went to a specialty store to repair them.
As a result, the specialty store does not provide repair service at all, because usually the person who buys such shoes will throw them away or put them on the shelf after wearing them a few times.
The same is true for Florentine, the same handbag, if Florence uses it more than twice, then it is almost a shame for Florentine, so Florence buys a handbag, usually a lot of it.
"You don't need to buy these two, Mr. Warren just bought them yesterday—" a clerk kindly reminded.
"Adeline, shut your mouth!" Chrissy didn't have time to stop it.
The atmosphere immediately became awkward.
Adeline knew she had said the wrong thing, and she was at a loss and didn't know how to make up for it.
Chrissy looked at Florence with an embarrassed face, Mr. Warren Harding's little thing, in fact, many people knew, but in front of Florentine, no one had ever mentioned it.
The smile on Florentine's face had all gone, and she signed the check with a straight face, then left without saying a word.
Angry is angry, you still have to buy it, you have to live a good life, and you can still leave.
When she got home, Florence was still angry, and she sat in the living room until the evening, without dinner or turning on the lights, waiting for Warren Harding to come home.
It wasn't until 11 p.m. that Mr. Warren Harding returned home, full of alcohol, stumbling on his feet, and with a faint smell of perfume.
Florence could smell that it was a perfume produced by Itno, a perfume made from a plant endemic to southern Africa and with a very unique taste.
"During Prohibition, you can still go home drunk, and don't look at what time it is, don't come back—" Florence grumbled, like many women who were alone in the empty room, but the more this happened, the more reluctant the men were to go home.
Running a family really requires wisdom.
Warren Harding did not speak, sneered and handed the hat and coat to the maid, without looking at Florentine, and went upstairs to himself.
"Stop, where have you been? Which woman are you fooling around with? Florence finally broke out, and Adeline's words were still echoing in her head: Mr. Warren had just bought two bags yesterday—
Not for Florentine.
"What are you crazy about, I don't want to quarrel with you-" Warren Harding was furious, and normally, Florence would not be so direct.
Although Florence's wealth is no longer very important to Warren Harding, as a senator and a presidential candidate who is about to run on behalf of the Republican Party, Warren Harding still attaches great importance to his image.
In fact, Warren Harding's ability is not enough to be qualified for the presidency, and compared with the terminally ill Wilson, Warren Harding's qualifications are mediocre, and the opportunity to serve as a senator is due to Warren Harding's loyalty to the Republican Party.
"I don't want to quarrel with you, but please don't make your affair known, you can be shameless, I still want it!" Florence was hoarse, the reason why she was willing to marry Warren Harding was completely attracted to Warren Harding when she was young, but unexpectedly, marriage did not bring happiness to Florentine, but brought endless harm to Florentine.
In his youth, Harding was a handsome, dashing and graceful man, tall and well-proportioned; handsome face, with the temperament and posture of a worshiped actor; With light yellow hair and blue eyes, he makes up for the lack of dark skin with his unique charm; Thick black eyebrows, fat lips, and a beautiful skull resemble an intricately carved Roman head.
"Shut up, mad woman, look at how crazy you are now, where is there a little bit of the image of the senator's wife, you should be self-aware!" Warren Harding is a real scumbag, and he means: you don't deserve me right now, so you should be honest and shut up.
"Heh, you don't think I'm worthy of you now, do you? Then why don't you marry Carrie Filippo, why don't you marry that friend of yours, Nan Britten, you and that Bichi actually have a child, you should be ashamed of it, look at yourself, where do you look like a senator except for a good skin? Florence's "Duchess" was not given for nothing, and when it came to quarrels, Warren Harding really couldn't quarrel with Florentine.
Of course, this is mainly because Warren Harding himself is weak and does not dare to quarrel with Florentine.
In the Senate, Warren Harding was known for his eloquence and quick thinking.
Someone who can be a senator certainly relies on more than just a wealthy father-in-law and loyalty to the Republican Party.
"Ha, you think I don't want to? I'm pitiful for you to continue living with you, and you'd better shut up right away. Warren Harding avoided the important, Carrie Felippo and South Britten were the wives of friends, the other was the daughter of friends, and Warren Harding did not dare to marry either.
While it's normal for politicians to have a bit of an affair, it's rare to see Warren Harding.
"Are you pitying me? Do you pity me? If it weren't for my father's support, you would have been able to get out of Marion (a small city in Ohio), you would have been a senator, you had relied on my father's wealth to get to where you are today, and now you have pity on me, so you will be with me, shameless! Florence is now finally recognising Warren Harding's face, a little late, but it's okay.
Separated from Warren Harding, Florence still had wealth.
And for Warren Harding, then the impact will be severe.