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...Columbia Burlesque management has anything to say about it, the over-bushy crepe hair and elaborate "comic" make-up will no longer befriend comedians on the Columbia wheel. The Columbia solons declare that their funny men in future must depend on their own ability rather than on greasepaint and artificial bald-spots. Drastic...
...Edison of New Jersey carried that office, 871-746, although she was not able to be present at the congress. Following the announcement of her election, Mrs. Cook made her first speech as President General. She came forward " in a becoming costume of blue moire silk and georgette crepe with an ankle length skirt. Her hat was of blue satin with a bandeau of white roses." Said...
...Well, isn't that interesting!" said the ogre. "Why didn't you walk right out? I'm sorry, but I never heard of you before." And now is Boston hung with crepe and all the emblems of mourning for the shock killed the well-preserved Princess. But even her death was forgotten, for no longer was there a hallowed obituary column wherein her lineage might be traced and her gestures of philanthropy recorded...
...papered lounging rooms seemed converted into a veritable fairyland of youth and gaiety. Laurel wreathes formed the chief decoration, being draped along the walls and caught up at the chandeliers in long festoons. The Chinese lanterns were strung about in profusion and with the regular lights softened by red crepe paper shades, the entire scene was one of great picturesqueness. Much ingenuity was displayed in the arrangement of the boxes. The committee box which was placed in the regular entrance hall was one of the most attractively arranged...
...death of Burton Arthur White of the junior class has occasioned general sorrow. The juniors will wear crepe buttons in mourning for him, for thirty days...