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...called him a coward . . . offered to demonstrate that the wrist under a slave bracelet may snap a real fist into his sagging jaw and teach him respect for a man even if he prefer to keep his face clean. . . . This is not publicity. He overstepped all bounds of decency and right thinking. I will go back to Chicago and give him what he deserves. Only one thing can prevent it-he may be feeble, or old, or too young. . . ." Once more the head was bent. "I am waiting," said Mr. Valentino...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Press: The Press | 8/2/1926 | See Source »

...said by Patrick Cardinal Hayes lasted an hour and a half, in the presence of two and a half truck loads of flowers. A wedding breakfast for 1,000 was served in the Executive Mansion, Sherry's doing the catering. The wedding gifts included a diamond and emerald bracelet (from the Downtown Tammany Club of New York City), two diamond bracelets, four oriental rugs, a dozen silver plates (from the State troopers), a Whistler etching, two carloads of early American furniture, a sapphire bow, a gold bag containing 50 $20 gold pieces, valuable tapestries, 20 clocks, 25 lamps...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Milestones: Jun. 14, 1926 | 6/14/1926 | See Source »

...work with knife and scraper preparing the bracelet encircled arm for exhibition, Mr. Cosgrove commented on the crude jewelry and pottery with which he was surrounded...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Bracelet Bedecked Arm Is Among Relics of New Mexico Aborigines Unearthed by Head of Peabody Museum Expedition | 4/12/1926 | See Source »

...wooed her with champagne and hors d'oeuvres, wanted her to marry him at once; but the thought of that one pig deterred her. She decided it would be too hard upon the pig to have to support them both. So, as a compromise, he bought her a lock bracelet and departed for the front, keeping...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Candide Recrudescens* | 7/7/1924 | See Source »

...hold silver, comprising hundreds of pieces. The Queen is giving jewels to her prospective daughter-in-law. The Prince of Wales' gift to the future bride is a set of sables, composed of the rarest and finest pelts. The blushing bridegroom will present his prospective spouse with a bracelet adorned with gems. From an unknown source comes a cheque for ?2,500, which is now being distributed in London, Glasgow, York, Cardiff and Belfast for the purpose of giving poor children a good time on the wedding...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Foreign News: Prince Albert | 3/31/1923 | See Source »

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