Word: asparagus
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...Eastman Sheehan, which envious doctors say is the world's most gorgeous consultation establishment. There are two butlers, a general manager (Henry Osman), a secretary and blonde Hilda Krupp, the housekeeper who stands by all day so that at any moment the Doctor may have his whittled asparagus, hamburgers or sausages, toast, strawberry jam and tea. Hilda also presses his suits (25 at a time), rolls bandages, keeps everybody cheerful, including Henry who has most to do with the patients' bills (up to $10,000 for an operation, $75 for a house call...
...Sloan comes out "forcibly" against the asparagus fern, whose "color, texture and scale are all bad." White roses, says she, "are never wholly successful. Even the best fade very rapidly, almost before they open." The button chrysanthemum she finds one of the few small flowers which look well on the Lord's table. "Once we used button chrysanthemums in yellow and deep bronze with dark red oak leaves at the base. Very Spanish, when seen at close range; but the colors were massed in such a way that from a distance they looked like two lovely flames...
Spinach ranks with asparagus, green peas, and green beans as the most popular vegetable served in the University dining halls according to a survey of the situation by University officials. Among the meats, steaks hold the lead with chicken, lamb chops, and roast beef following in that order...
...After that, attempts will be made to weed out such quota restrictions as Austria puts on tires and shoes, Belgium on sugar and silk knit goods, Germany on lard and butter. Last week France, sensing a turn in the tide, planned to lift quota restrictions on U. S. radios, asparagus, apples and pears-a move strongly backed by the French wine interests with eyes fixed on the U. S. market after Repeal of the 18th Amendment. The London Conference will not discuss specific rates but its prime purpose will be to stabilize tariffs so that exporters will know what they...
...tenets Author Russell cheerfully, anecdotally examines. He sheds light on Buchmanites' belief in "guidance": "Frank was 'guided' to say several unexpected things to me during that afternoon and evening. One thing he said at dinner interested me considerably. He had just taken a second helping of asparagus when I asked him to explain where common sense ended and guidance began. 'I don't pretend that every detail of my life is guided,' said Frank. 'For instance, I did not have guidance to take that asparagus. I was hungry, and like asparagus...