Word: contrasted
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...decorations were not elaborate, but the general effect was extremely pleasing. Palms and rubber plants were used profusely and festoons of laurel draped in the Lobby made a pleasant contrast with the subdued red light and with the rugs and cushions of which the predominant color was crimson. There were in all 20 boxes, six each in the Periodical and Dining Rooms, three each in the Game and Writing Rooms and two in the Hall. The Periodical Room presented an especially attractive appearance, being lighted only by colored Japanese lanterns. The dancing took place in the Living Room, which...
...dangers, and the solid foundations of its happiness and success. The action presents four couples, three of which are decidedly ill-mated and Pickwickian, and consequently are drawn into all sorts of entanglements and paradoxical complications, while the court ship of the fourth forms an agreeable and pleasing contrast by the good sense, independent thought and true feeling which make the friendship of this pair finally mature into love. The plot is simple and perspicuous and does not require a detailed analysis, but it is handled in a witty and clever manner, and there is not a dull line...
...January report of the Auditor of Randall Hall shows in contrast to the usual January deficit of former years a balance in favor of the Association...
...Stadium rink yesterday afternoon, the University hockey team defeated the second team by the score of 8 to 2, in a remarkably aggressive game of two 10-minute periods. The work of the first team was in decided contrast to the poor play of Wednesday, the men playing a fast and consistent game. The forwards showed great improvement in team play and the frequent scoring was the direct result of clever passing, which was evident for the first time yesterday afternoon. With the exception of Ivy, who did not play his usual strong game, the defense was very effective...
...most forcible speaker of the evening was A. Fox 3L., whose delivery, restrained and finished, yet moved the audience by an immense persuasive "drive. In strong contrast, P. McClanahan of Princeton, though hesitating and ragged in his sentences, used weighty testimony and persuasion, rapidly and humorously. W. M. Shohl of Harvard seemed superior in delivery to T. S. Clark of Princeton, but was equally matched in argument. The rebuttal speeches brought out G. J. Hirsch at his best in a forcible and clear cut speech, which was met by K. M. McEwen for the affirmative with greater weight of argument...