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...coats have never been a social necessity in Cambridge; rather the girls have taken to chinchilla, cashmere and the omni-present camel's hair polo coat. The belted model has been replaced by the classic flare, and no one can tell anymore how much the wearer weighs...
Working in Silence. On the big day of the show - the 20th anniversary of the Falange's founding-el Caudillo togged himself in the traditional black coat and snug red beret, and trod into the jam-packed stadium. The crowd exploded in a rhythmic roar: FRAN Co FRAN Co FRAN Co FRAN Co! From a lofty dais, Franco hailed the party: "There is no substitute for the Falange! Only by the continued impetus of the Falange can we guarantee the future of Spain." He candidly explained why the Falangists had been kept under wraps since...
State of Readiness. In San Francisco, asked by police why he was carrying a hammer, pliers, and a spring-blade knife under his coat. Harry Hoster readily explained that he needed the tools because the heel on his shoe kept working loose...
...traditional top hat, striped pants, red sash and morning coat, the President of France is a beloved symbol of republican pomp. He wields no executive power; he cannot initiate or veto legislation. But he can-if the situation demands and permits-counsel, guide and admonish. During France's periodic Cabinet crises, when he must direct the dancelike ritual from which new governments emerge, he seems a heartening symbol of stability. Premiers come and go, but the President remains (for a seven-year term, at least...
...head men in the Greek treasury (who had only $5,700 to spend), the dressmaker had cut his original specifications from 22 to 15 new garments, but he obligingly helped make over some of the Queen's old things, and even agreed to lend her a fur coat. After all, Desses is of Greek descent himself, as well as an old friend of the Queen. The final collection included a dozen hats and a dozen pairs of shoes, but Desses was far from pleased with the meager turnout. "I just don't know how she'll manage...