Yamato Hotel-South Manchurian Railway

The Yamato Hotel was not in Japan as its name might imply.  It was actually in Lushun Port, China, formerly known as Port Arthur. Although I read somewhere that the hotel still exists, I couldn't confirm it, so I refer to it in the past tense.

The South Manchurian Railway (founded by the Empire of Japan) maintained five Yamato hotels in southern Manchuria in an effort to open up this undeveloped, mineral-rich part of China. Some of them are still operational, in case you're planning a trip to Manchuria. The hotels were reportedly very elegant, western-style hotels. From this picture, it looks as if they stood in stark contrast to their surroundings.

Can't Judge a Flapper's Appetite...

I love the way she looks off into the distance as if she's contemplating what she will order next. More champagne?  This flapper girl from the 20's certainly knows how to live it up. Dancing the Charleston burns off a lot of calories.

Embroidered Silk Postcard

The recipient of this card may well have been the mother of "wee Edith" from yesterday's post. This silk embroidered card was made in France. The cards were very popular among soldiers stationed in France at the end of WWI, so it's not surprising that the golden years for cards of this kind were from 1914-1920. They rarely had postmarks because they were sent via free soldier mail, although sometimes they were also sent in envelopes to protect the fabric.
The text on the card reads:

Dear Mrs. Bee

Just a P.C. for Auld Times Sake. Hoping you are all in the Best of Health.

Love From

Dod