Word: doorway
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...desk, near which the fire is supposed to have originated, communicated the fire to several parts of the room. The fire was put out almost immediately by a stream of water which was brought by an engine hose through the northeastern entrance of the building and played through the doorway of the room...
...Association is taking energetic steps in fitting up its quarters in Holden Chapel. Feeling a need for something besides a single large hall, the association has curtained off a part of the chapel near the entrance, and has thus made two smaller rooms, one on each side of the doorway. Both rooms will be used as places for holding committee meetings, bible classes and the like, and the room on the left will also contain the association library. What with the carpets, curtains, and furniture, these little impromptu rooms present a very cosy appearance...
...inside the car and the fellows spent the time reading, scrapping and playing whist and other more lucrative games. In the evening, an entertainment of specialties was given by the fellows. They all gathered at one end of the car and the porter's step ladder placed in the doorway was used for the artists to stand on. Several songs, speeches, and specialty "acts" used up the evening very pleasantly. After a good deal of confusion and preliminary practice with pillows, +++alises and boots the fellows gradually retired and about midnight the car was quiet. Christmas Day was rather dull...