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She retired from the restaurant in 1971. She was in her eighties and she was disappointed by the standards of her clientele. The requirement for formal dress had been lowered to "smart informal" and Kelly reported that she was very sad when the Prime
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and now she had her own "Hibiscus Room". The restaurant targeted the most exclusive of clientele and she demanded the highest standards from them and the entertainers. She would appear each evening in an evening dress and she also expected her clients to dress for dinner. She was known for
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occasionally singing and dancing at the piano accompanying the visiting musicians. The room had chandeliers and a feature pink light that was shaped like a hibiscus.
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