Diary of Marie Bashkirtseff

Détroit des Mouches

Also known as: Détroit des Mouches, Detroit des Mouches

Places · Social venues
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Research Status: Basic Last Updated: 2025-07-05 Diary Coverage: Up to 1874-01-27

Location

Specific area in Nice where certain society members congregate.

Diary References

1874

  • January 27: The Labanoff family "seem nailed" there, always with escort of Lambertye, Woerman and another. The daughter described poetically with "loving mouth that goes from ear to ear."

Context

  • "Détroit" means strait or narrow passage
  • "Mouches" means flies
  • Could be nickname for social gathering spot
  • Regular haunt for certain social groups

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