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...Baker of Portland, Ore. The bride was Mrs. Claire Skeel Baker who said: "We were originally married at Medford, Ore. in 1911 but we're glad to have it ratified in France."† After Mayor Meyer had performed the service in the Hotel de Ville, the bridal bouquet was placed on the tomb of the local Unknown Soldier...
...suggesting that it might be withdrawn. Briand himself had said sturdily, "I resigned-it was my duty, wasn't it?" On leaving Paris, cheered wildly at the station by a French crowd in which prominent Frenchmen were conspicuous by their absence, M. Briand had accepted a large bouquet of red roses from a young woman, apparently of the working class. Her face was tearstained. Overcome by emotion she managed to gasp, "I-I love you, Monsieur le President!" For a moment the old, defeated man standing at the door of his Pullman did not reply. Then accepting the roses...
...gentlemen supported the trailing bridal veil of antique Brussels lace, priceless and some 20 feet long. Instead of a wreath, Princess Isabelle wore a bridal circlet of diamonds. Carrying a missal instead of a bouquet, and leaning on the arm of her father Prince Pierre, she led the royal procession in which walked 54 princes and princesses...
...after a game of golf at Ormond, Fla., Soprano Amelita Galli-Curci drove up to the golf club. They were introduced. Seized with a great gallantry, Mr. Rockefeller cried: "Bless you, bless you! I have enjoyed hearing you sing so many times!" From his car he extracted a bouquet of violets and sweet peas. "I found these at my plate this morning, and they made me think of your voice," said he. "And here is my picture with an appropriate sentiment. And if you don't mind, I would like to read you the daily poem and prayer which...
Professor Emeritus Henry van Dyke of Princeton, commenting on the award of the Nobel prize in literature to Novelist Sinclair Lewis (Main Street, Babbitt, Arrowsmith, Dodsworth), said: "They handed Lewis a bouquet, but they gave America a very backhanded compliment." Commented Novelist Lewis: "I am particularly honored that the attack came from where it did." Then he sailed for Sweden to receive his $46,350. Said he: "Naturally I felt that some day I would get this recognition, but I did not know when. I should be just as glad if Eugene O'Neill had received...