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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...
...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...
...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...
...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...
...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...