Word: dismaying
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...that, by his one passionate theft, a man with a slave's psychology became an Honorable, eligible for the highest office in the land, certain to have as fine a funeral as that enjoyed by a great rascal to whose pompous obituaries he had once listened in dismay? What if this story were written by a calm, an almost lugubrious satirist, without any ranting; by a master of adroit prose? Might people not exclaim about such a book...
Principal H. H. Cully of Glenville High School, Cleveland, arose to address his graduating class and their parents. Great was the latters' dismay when, as they awaited breathless to hear their children lauded as Splendid Examples of Young American Womanhood & Manhood, Principal Cully harshly, sarcastically denounced the entire class as a "scholastic failure," more than hinting that none deserved diplomas. Irate, one C. L. Simpson, citizen, wrote to a local newspaper that for at least twelve years Principal Cully (21% years at his post) had "handed" each Glenville graduating class, instead of a bouquet a "generous dose of satirical...
...flow from his fingers a performance quite as smooth and sophisticated as the conversation he had let fall from Trojan and Hellenic lips in his literary surprise. Once a breeze ruffled the music. Unruffled himself, Pianist Erskine caught the sheets and proceeded without a hitch. Once, to the dismay of the accompanying violins, the piano made an unexpected departure from the score, necessitating a momentary halt. "My fault," apologized the professor gravely, and resumed the cadenza. Prolonged applause honored this coolness as much as the technical skill, but loud cries of "Encore, Erskine!" did not distract the whimsical professor from...
...department had been excessively lax, indulgent or possibly bribed with enormous sums. Mayor Smith called a meeting of civic leaders and city officials. Among those who attended, with her friend Mrs. William Butler of the local W. C. T. U., was Mrs. Henry Ford. To Mayor Smith's dismay, Mrs. Butler arose, denounced his administration roundly and stalked from the room. Nor did Mrs. Ford come forward to be Mayor John Smith's Pocahontas, to protect his political life. Mrs. Ford marched after Mrs. Butler...
Footloose Widows (Jacqueline Logan, Louise Fazenda). One of the million methods of winning a husband is examined in this comedy. Two lonely females pretend they are married, seeking behind this pretense men with millions. To their dismay the principal prospect turns out to be a fifty-cent tailor. Later they locate their fated loves. Miss Logan, always one of the loveliest of stars and Miss Fazenda, returning to her frantic low comedy methods of the early days, performed pleasantly...