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...Fisk had the fun. As Prince of Erie he gloried in running the notorious railroad. Then he built the Fall River Line of boats, painted the cabins a delicate green with pearl trimmings; the cornices and arches, lilac, pink, and pearl; and as admiral laden with gold braid he stood gloriously on the bridge issuing resonant (though meaningless) nautical orders. His twinkling justification: "If Vanderbilt's a commodore, I guess I ought to rank as admiral." But colonel he actually was-the ninth division, short of men and funds, had gladly elected him, and he paraded with pomp...
Cartoonist Comrade Bill ("William") Cropper sketched Edward of Wales as a chinless pimply youth, resplendent in gold braid, sword, and high boots, parading across Africa upon the bowed backs of blackamoors. Behind H. R. H. tramped a paunchy male, clad in striped trousers and cutaway coat, waving a Union Jack, and representing (according to the communistic caption) the "British Labor Party'' (Socialistic...
...critique printed elsewhere in this issue of the CRIMSON points to these brass protuberances as the one flaw in the otherwise enchanting make up of the men from West Point. Apparently the only hope lies in making these buttons large enough to balance the captivating effect of the gold braid decorations, each with its story of hard work and romantic adventure...
...Navy's consumption of gold braid is decreasing. Fewer officers of all ranks results in fewer officers of top rank. Last June, eleven captains were promoted to be rear-admirals. In this year's approved promotion list, announced last week, there are only five new rear-admirals. The Selection
...August, when Rear-Admiral Edward W. Eberle retires for age, his place will be filled by Captain Harry Ervin Yarnell, now commanding the other new aircraft-carrier U.S.S. Saratoga. Then comes Captain Arthur J. Hepburn, Chief of Staff of the Pacific battleship division. For Captain Hepburn, the added braid, honor and pay will not necessarily mean a change of assignment. But the aircraft-carrier men, having proven their new ships,* will doubtless go to new posts...