Word: chateau
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Amid general pomp, masculine gold braid, feminine fine raiment, the new Governor General took the oath of office in the Legislative Council of Quebec. Later he lunched at the Chateau Frontenac, famed hotel. Still later, a special train sped the Governor General and his entourage to Ottawa...
...have just given away my chateau! For the past four years I have been wondering what I would do with it-it is the Chateau de Taurines in Aveyron-a great massive castle built for defense against the Saracens, for which I have...
...Almost at once I decided that this was the opportunity for which I had been looking. I would give her my chateau! I have given it to her. The papers were drawn up and completed yesterday...
...doesn't get a chateau given to one in trust like that and then not go through with the purpose for which the gift was made. I admit my plans are not yet very definite. I have got to talk the matter over with many people at home and see my way clearly first. But I know I can do it. This gift of a French priest to American art is not going to be wasted...
...culture keeps a chain store or two, the pilgrims are returning to buy their stuff a home. The annual Grand Tour is a memory and some labels. And Baedecker's are packed away by tutors and tutees al ke. But down in the cellar of a musty, fussy old chateau in some place or other, probably Germany, Pan is counting coin and smiling. It was, on the whole he finds, an excellent year...