Word: bowness
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...downward on each of the marble stairs, began the ascent to the front door. When an outstretched hand came between the steps and his eyes, he looked up long enough to identify its owner as Mamie Eisenhower, and clasped it cordially. Photographs recorded what seemed to be a low bow...
...whether the U.S. Ambassador would recognize a junta headed by Diaz, and help stop the fighting. What Peurifoy had to say, in the 2¾-hour talk, was not reported. But at the end Diaz and two other officers went to give Arbenz the word. The President, forced to bow for the first time in his stubborn life, burst into a rage, stormed and argued. Finally he acceded, and went on the radio for a bitter farewell in an unsteady voice breaking with emotion...
...predominantly Roman Catholic Haiti, this is a novel idea, even to many of those who have been exposed to Christianity. To be on the safe side, a Haitian is inclined to bow to both Catholic saints and voodoo gods. Catholic denunciations of this practice seem to him nothing more than natural loyalty to one's own group of interceders. The Baptist missions' 3,000-odd converts tend to make their break with voodoo complete...
...Italy and Monte Carlo, with huge, four-engine aerial freighters so that guests can fly in with their cars. For yachtsmen he will build a huge concrete pyramid 200 yds. outside the harbor entrance, thus breaking up the Mediterranean swells that rock yachts in the harbor. As a final bow to luxury, Onassis plans to smooth Monte Carlo's pebbly, ankle-spraining beach by laying a carpet of concrete out 20 ft. to a depth of 5 ft. 6 in. "From there on," says 5 ft. 7 in. Swimmer Onassis, "you can float...
...quartets and 22 choruses participated, the convention ended with a wall-rocking sing-off for the quartet Medalist prize. In Constitution Hall (dubbed Harmony Hall for the occasion) the big finals began with a Wichita, Kans. group called the Orphans. Dressed in blue tailored coats and pants and red bow ties, the quartet sang a smooth When the Bell in the Lighthouse Rings Ding, Dong. Next came the Lytle Brothers from Sharon...