Word: chowdered
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...already developed a taste for a Boston specialty, New England clam chowder, but his favorite dishes are still pot-au-feu and kidneys cooked with Chablis. "You see," says Madame Munch, "he has a modest taste." He likes a good nip of Scotch, is amazed that he has been unable to find good Alsatian vintages...
...rowing for the Union Boat club propelled by five ex-varsity Harvard crowmen, two ex-jayvees, and an assistant dean. The whole event is being filmed in color. The race is not the opening regatta is simply a three quarter mile informal jaunt across the Charles basin to a chowder lunch at the boat club before the Dartmouth game...
Last Tuesday evening this correspondent was privileged to attend the annual meeting of the Ivy League Chowder and Martini Society, otherwise known as the Harvard Club Football Smoker. Gaffers of all ages from Harvard, Dartmouth, Yale and Princeton gathered in the Commonwealth Avenue hall to listen to four gentlemen expound on their teams-or so it said on the program...
When the drinks (excellent as always) and the fish chowder (pungent and tasty) had been disposed of, a joyous soul arose and cried, "Is there a Yale man in the house?" The band, cleverly revealed on the balcony, burst into Ten Thousand Men of Harvard." The logic of this was sublime compared with what was to follow...
...chowder and apple pie were delicious: Herman would have enjoyed himself, the more so since the meeting followed one of his cardinal rules: "I plan to keep the alumni sullen, but not rebellious...