patrick dennis, author of the bestselling novel "auntie mame" referenced john t. shayne and company in his subsequent novel "little me". the main character of the novel, belle poitrine, describes her shopping spree "i went on a mad round of shopping -diamonds and pearls- from peacock's, glossy furs from john t. shayne, dresses of every description from field's and carson, pirie, scott with shoes to match from o'connor and goldberg."