Word: dinners
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...women's branch of the Democratic party has stated an equally strong determination against the nomination of an avowed wet. And it was for this wetness that Mr. McAdoo assailed the New York governor in an important address in Virginia that belied the harmony of the Jackson Day dinner, and promised much strength to the southerners who will support Senator Reed of Missouri. With this formidable entente arrayed against the eastern leaders who have fixed on Smith, it is more than likely that a party separation will occur...
...used, although they were equipped with everything that a modern club usually has, such as a piano, comfortable lounges, chairs, magazines, and a few books. But the rooms for some reason failed to attract the Freshmen until the idea of having some of the proctors start discussion groups after dinner was initiated. A fire was kept going all the time and coffee was served. The Common Rooms are now a success, as is evidenced by the large number of first year men who make use of them. It is expected that the innovation in the Straus Hall Common Room will...
...officer, commander-in-chief of the Tsar's army. Two revolutionists come to this young officer to have their passports examined; a beautiful actress and her friend, a young theatre manager. The Tsar's cousin sends the man to prison for an impertinence and asks the girl to have dinner with...
Students who are looking forward to the revival of an old custom in the University will soon have their wishes gratified, as the new Harvard-dinner plates are nearly ready, and are expected to arrive in this country sometime in March. Approximately 3600 dozen plates out of the original order for 4000 dozen have already been sold. Orders are still being received for the some three or four hundred dozen remaining...
With the increased emphasis on study in the colleges, the square young man who does not like to read, but matriculates in the "campus-alumni" tradition to broaden his acquaintanceships, enliven his dinner table conversation, and acquire some appreciation of the arts, fluids himself in an alarmingly round hole. He does not need four years to accomplish his purpose, and with their passage comes a feeling of futility, of irresponsible adolescence too long prolonged. Destined eventually for business, he sees the time of his apprenticeship, the time when he can earn enough to marry, pushed too far ahead by years...