Word: coate
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...been the not unusual attitude of the Fifth Avenue Coach Company in the past towards the conductors on its busses. But from now on, according to a recent announcement, the Fifth Avenue conductor will wear, instead of the familiar number-plate on his cap, a badge on his coat hearing his full name...
...human nature. Hundreds of people who had not been to a gallery a dozen times stood in line and paid to see this painting. Some went because it was the thing to do if they wanted to be au courrant as to the color of the young man's coat; but more went, doubtless, out of a sentimental curiosity to see the painting which had commanded such a breath-taking price and was making its "positively last appearance in England". If the Blue Boy had not been about to sail away, no one would have called to say good...
...prospect of a hundred reels of pagentry may seem a little appalling to the jazz-fed younger generation. The historical problem of whether Washington's coat had three or four buttons on it will fade into insignificance beside the question whether Major Andre was betrayed into the hands of the Americans by a woman. "Why don't you speak for yourself, John?" will find it hard to compete with "You tell 'em, kid". Washington crossing the Delaware huddled in the stern-sheets of a Chesapeake sharpy, hardly cuts as magnificent a figure as he does in the famous painting...
...more favorable conditions in the wholesale market, the restaurant has been enabled to increase its menu and offer a greater variety of food. The management also makes the announcement that the coat room, chiefly intended for the members who use the restaurant, will hereafter be open only between the hours of 12 and 2.30 o'clock in the day time and 5.30 and 8.30 o'clock in the evening
There is also one rain coat that was found in the Stadium by an usher. The owner may obtain it by calling at the Crimson between 4 and 6 and identifying...