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Most interesting localism modifying the game that Wild Bill Hickok died over is politely translated from the colloquial as "Upset the adjacent player's plans." Seven cards are distributed to the participants, and they pass around three, pick up another three, and discard two. One expert abandoned this delightful game...

Author: By Richard W. Wallach, | Title: Egg In Your Beer | 12/1/1947 | See Source »

Punch before lunch before lunch, thought Vag, how delightful. Luncheon, luncheon, puncheon before-I'll go, he decided. It wouldn't be right to cut his own roommate, even though that nutmeg floating...I can't, Vag said suddenly aloud, I can't drink that awful, awful awful any more...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Vagabond | 11/14/1947 | See Source »

In Manhattan-a town whose citizens assay high for canniness-a leisure-loving group of bums made a delightful discovery last year. They discovered that life and even love on the dole was not such a bad racket. A sharp operator could live in a good hotel room (even when...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: NEW YORK: Charity & Good Cheer | 11/10/1947 | See Source »

As usual, the outward appearance of the magazine is a delight. Stuart Cary Welch has created another interesting and well-executed cover; the absence of his incidental drawings from the inside pages is to be regretted, but the general make-up remains as fine as ever. There is no point...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Harvard Advocate | 11/10/1947 | See Source »

The Harvard Union is not a delightful place. To a Freshman who has waited half an hour for a meal, it is considerably less than delightful. He will finish his dessert in a hurry, and leave, no matter whether there is a meeting of the debating club at the Union...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Union United | 10/15/1947 | See Source »

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