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...Prince Charlie, in 1688. Mary, James II's consort, gave birth to a son before her time. Contemporary rumor was that the child was not Mary's at all, but was brought to her, new born, in a long-handled warming pan. Whether this is the origin of the custom in Britain or not, nearly all other monarchies have similar laws. In France under the Bourbons any French citizen had the right to be admitted to the Queen's bedroom when an heir was being born. An end of the room was grilled off, curious Parisians filed solemnly through...
Though the Constitution requires a candidate for Congress to reside only within the State to be represented, political custom requires him also to live within his Congressional district. Last week Norman Mattoon Thomas, 1928 Socialist Nominee for President, 1929 Socialist Nominee for Mayor of New York, shocked orthodox politicians when he, a resident of Manhattan, accepted the Socialist nomination for the House from the 6th New York Congressional district in Brooklyn...
Excerpts: "March 15, 1919: Contrary to the French custom, and the custom everywhere for that matter, the bedroom suites for the President and Mrs. Wilson are on the ground floor which opens on a pretty little garden...
...first ten days of Spring and Fall showings are secret affairs, by invitation only. Prior to this there are even more exclusive Private Views, with champagne and salad at the bigger & better houses, a custom begun in 1921. Jean Patou, as every schoolgirl knows, has an elaborate modernistic cocktail bar, free to customers, favored friends and to all comers admitted to an Opening. To Jean Patou first flocked last week's observers...
Then came the Speech from the Throne, which according to custom was written by Prime Minister MacDonald, read by the Lord Chancellor Lord Sankey. His Majesty was made to express "profound satisfaction" with the results of the London Naval Conference,? evacuation of the Rhineland, reparations settlement at The Hague. He concluded with earnest prayers and pious hopes?and Parliament was over...