Word: charmingly
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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Harper's--"The Charm of the Road," J. H. Hyde...
...extracts from themes have not only an interest of originality, but they serve better than a concocted model to express the point at issue. This freedom, this off-hand manner, is the book's greatest charm, and one that will attract even the casual reader. As a guide for teachers no work could be more desirable; for it strives to suggest rather than to urge the system it describes. A wide use of this book in preparatory schools ought to result shortly in a much higher standard of writing among Freshmen in general and among those who anticipate English...
...effective means. To close the shelves to free access and to make every reader sign for his book, would be still more effectual. Or, of course, if the worst came to the worst, the Library could be closed. Altogether such measures would go far to destroy the present charm of the Library and the general spirit of freedom prevailing at the Union. These, however, are only the disagreeable consequences of allowing thieves access to the club...
...Greenough had a genius for friendship, and few men have had so many friends. He was the most entertaining of companions, and the warmth and openness of his nature attached to him those whom the charm of his intense and vivacious personality had attracted. His death has deprived the University of an eminent scholar and an indefatigable teacher, and his colleagues in this Faculty of an associate whom they regarded with sincere affection...
...Waltz, "Vienna Blood," Strauss. 3. Gavotte, for String Orchestra, Bach. 4. Prelude to the "Master Singers of Nuremberg." Wagner. 5. Preludes to Act I. and act III., "Lohengrin" Wagner. 6. Waltz, "Harlequin's Wedding," Zach. 7. Albumblatt, Wagner. 8. Overture, to "Rienzi," Wagner. 9. "Traumbilder." Fantasy, Lumbye. 10. "Fire Charm," from "Walkure," Wagner. 11. Waltz, "Jolly Fellows," Vollstedt. 12. Austria March, Zach...