Word: clan
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Glamis. Who'd blame a self-respecting Tyrrwhite, Miscalled, for chiding in a spirit Of gentle protest? And a Ruthven May similarly be forgiven. "Twere justice that my tongue should blister If, having met a Mr. Bicester, I hailed him wrongly; it would grieve a Descendant of the clan of Belvoir To be erroneously addressed. It cannot be too strongly stressed: A shock awaits the fool who wavers Before he says, "Good-morning, Claverhouse." A burden of regret and woe Descends on those who Do Not Know, So I've endeavoured, in their cause, To jormulate some rhyming...
Died. Norman Magnus Macleod of Macleod, 90, "The Macleod," 23rd chief of his clan; at Horsham, England...
...hauling" and "heaving." The sword dancer, who dances over a naked sword crossing its sheath, must not touch either, but must dance fast, with abandon. Best-Dressed Highlander. He must own his clothes. His shoes must be low-cut brogues without buckles. The kilt must be made of his clan tartan, worn plain, no bows, no ribbons. The sporran (bag) must be of mottled leather or fur. If fur, the animal must be native to the Highlands, either otter, wildcat, badger, fox or skunk. The head must be mounted...
...Slogan originally meant a clan...
...family is certainly no different in any material way from hundreds of thousands of others from Walla Walla to New York." He weaves a fabric of enchanted mediocrity about the venerable Roosevelt freehold, "Sagamore" (Oyster Bay, L. I.), in a book that is a medley of anecdotage about his clan's everyday affairs, many of which have been set down in his father's letters or elsewhere. The burial of pets, camping, meals, games, sports are all dealt with in a fair approximation of the traditionally wholesome Rooseveltian manner...