Word: conversationalists
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With typical irresolution, Constant never finished Cécile, but life worked out an ending of sorts. Madame de Stael found a younger lover who was not so good a conversationalist. Constant married Charlotta, and thereupon fell in love with the beautiful Madame Recamier...
Died. Sir Edward Marsh, 80, scholar bachelor, longtime (1896-1937) British civil servant, who became known as "Whitehall's perfect private secretary" for his service to Churchill, Asquith, Joseph Chamberlain and Malcolm MacDonald in London. Falling in with London's literary crowd, "Eddie" Marsh established reputation as conversationalist, first-nighter art collector, translator of the odes of Horace and the fables of La Fontaine, autobiographer (A Number of People) and editor (1912-21) of five volumes of Georgian Poetry. For his service to the -rown and to letters, he was knighted in 1937 by George...
...photography, although it necessarily leaves you somewhat sea-sick, is excellent considering the conditions; and the accent of narrator Heyerdahl is pleasingly inscrutable. The well-versed conversationalist won't miss "Kon-Tiki...
...hitch-hiker friend proved to be very friendly and an interesting conversationalist--his proficiency as a chauffeur was also utilized enroute. Although his name has completely escaped me, I nevertheless am able to recall the following personal data...
...office, Ridgway could relax. He likes small dinner parties, has a reputation as a conversationalist, compounds drinks with a generous hand...