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...some miles from Geneva by Dr. Stresemann's motor. Chuckling at the success of their ruse to deceive newsgatherers, they were driven swiftly across the Swiss border to the tiny French mountain village of Thoiry. There they sought a snug inn famed for its cuisine, the Chalet Russe...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Foreign News: Entente de Thoiry | 9/27/1926 | See Source »

...Briand afterwards admitted that the Chalet's bustling waiters placed before them fresh caught mountain trout, roast chicken, sausages, peas (served as a separate course in France) and a basket heaped with fruit. What they munched was washed down in good Swiss wine. What they said was later hinted at in an official communique...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Foreign News: Entente de Thoiry | 9/27/1926 | See Source »

Everything considered, it seems quite unlikely that King George will be invited to leave his delightful Swiss chalet; but Greek politics will continue to supply the stepsick of democratic comedy, for apparently only a German or a Cretan can rule the fruity Hellenes...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: ON AGAIN, OFF AGAIN | 11/8/1924 | See Source »

...Cradle-Song (From Ibsen's "Peer Gynt"). Sinding: (a) Lok (Luring-Calls); (b) Vi vil os et Land (We wish for a Land). III. Grieg: Peer Gynt Suite: (a) Morgenstimmung; (b) Aases Tod; (c) Anitraz Tanz; (d) In der Halle des Berg Konigs. IV. Ole Bull: Setergjentens Sondag (The Chalet-Girl's Sunday). Kjerulf: Paa Fjellet (On the Mountains). Agathe Grondahl: Til mit Hjertes Dronning (To the Queen of my Heart). Norwegian Folk-Songs: (a) Aa desse gamle Kjerringer (Oh, these Old Gossips); (b) Je ser dei ut for Gluggen (I see you from the Window); (c) Kaaten as Kjellingen...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Scandinavian Music. | 2/16/1900 | See Source »

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