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...boss with a ten-foot bull whip and a wristwatch. As he took them, tears rolled down the grizzled cheeks of hard-boiled Jack Campbell. Before long, more than tears was flowing: friends had sent over a supply of liquor. By the time the gang got through a fancy buffet lunch (courtesy of the Southern Pacific), a woman sword swallower had dropped in from a circus to swallow three swords, and Mayor Fletcher Bowron had read a proclamation making Campbell "mayor of the day." The Chamber of Commerce sent a chamber pot as a good-natured...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Press: A Present for the Boss | 5/2/1949 | See Source »

...Capitol for the social event of the day-a buffet luncheon with the Senate-he seemed as delighted as a football star back for a college reunion...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: THE PRESIDENCY: The President's Week, Apr. 25, 1949 | 4/25/1949 | See Source »

...Monday, June 20, the traditional Senior Spread will begin at 10 p.m. and run until 3 a.m., with time out for a midnight buffet. Ticketed for there Eliot House Courtyard, the dance will be moved to the Kirkland House Common Room in case of rain...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Final Graduation Plans Announced | 4/21/1949 | See Source »

According to David M. Little '17, Secretary to the University, its purpose is to familiarize the local alumni with the current Harvard situation. Proceedings will begin with a buffet luncheon at Lowell House, and the afternoon will be spent visiting the newer parts of the University under the guidance of members of the Crimson Key Society...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: N.E. Harvard Clubs Gather Here April 9 | 4/2/1949 | See Source »

...parties during the season, as many as 14 a day during the December peak. Ridgewell's can supply 200 silver table settings instanter. Hubert's even has Washington's drinking habits well measured-three cases of champagne for every 100 guests. Total costs for a little buffet reception of 1,000 people, including service, flowers, awnings and orchestra, run not less than $15 a head...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: THE CAPITAL: Widow from Oklahoma | 3/14/1949 | See Source »

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