Word: darke
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...been the object of the editors to use the possibilities in the way indicated and often the results have been gratifying. Without, however, a wide knowledge of the reactions of their public, the progress has been somewhat in the dark. It is the purpose of this editorial to invite comment from the readers of the BOOKSHELF. The editors will be grateful for the recommendations of particular books: but they desire suggestions which bear on the general plan of the undertaking. To the extent that responses do this, they will clarify what otherwise must remain very indefinite reasoning on the part...
...Prince Henry and Prince George. When the royal party stepped upon the quay, it was seen that the Duchess had donned with a reason her ensemble of silver grey shoes, stockings, custume and hat, relieved only by a bunch of violets. There, lolling upon the waves, lay the grim, dark grey Atlantic Fleet; but, in the centre, the Renown shone all resplendent in silver grey dress paint...
...players. On the next ten days, five matches, taking place every other day will be played in Wales. Queens, Portsmouth, and Hampshire. One of the tournaments at Portsmouth will give the American team an opportunity to clash with some international players. The last two matches will be with the Dark and Light Blue teams...
...delegation of civic patriots from Caltagirone, Sicily, sought the dark, high-ceilinged office of Signor Mussolini in the Palazzo Chigi last week and humbly petitioned that he would deign to raise their region to the rank of a province...
Well limbed. His Imperial Highness stands 5 ft. 7 in. in his stockings. His complexion is a light olive tan. His features are regular, his eyes dark, level and un-slanting. He has climbed more mountain peaks than any other Alpinist of royal or imperial blood. He is an all 'round sportsman with a keen interest in baseball. His attire, when he landed from the Majestic, was faultless to the point of being inconspicuous: a derby hat, black coat, black suit, black tie and a correct white mourning shirt with narrow black stripes. Yet neither shopgirls nor stenographers yearned...