Word: brilliants
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...superior placing, and to Coues' inability to get his returns inside the court. Coues won the next set, however, 6-4, by remarkable cross-court and sideline work. This was the most hotly contested and interesting set of the day and abounded in fast, accurate placing and brilliant returns. For the first three games of the last set Coues set a pace too hot for Herrick to hold, and apparently had the set hands down, but Herrick took the next two games by remarkably clever work and, after dropping one more game to Coues, won the last four...
...finals between Herrick and Wrenn of the Cambridge Latin School were not as interesting as the semifinals, as Herrick appeared tired out by his hard work against Coues, and played rather a listless, though at times a very brilliant game. Wrenn, on the other hand, showed very fine form, his drives and smashes being very swift and accurate...
...student of French history and literature will enjoy a profusely illustrated article by Amelia Gere Mason on "Salons of the Empire and Restoration." The salons of Madame de Montesson, Mme. de Remusat, Mme. Recamier, and other brilliant women of that age are vividly described and penpictures are drawn of the wits and geniuses who frequented them. The causes that led to the decline of the salon are indicated-chief among which was the rise in power of the press, for when the press assumed the sovereignty, the salon was dethroned...
...played well and showed interest and snap, especially so when it is considered that most of them had never played in a 'varsity game. There were no brilliant plays but there were several long runs and some good tackles, and above all the playing showed an interest and conscientiousness on the part of those engaged which is deserving of praise...
Oxford won the annual Oxford-Cambridge race last Saturday by a quarter of a length. The race was a brilliant one and the four miles were covered in just twenty-two minutes...