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...dusty, backlands Brazilian hamlet of Estaçäo de Santa Barbara was just a whistle stop on the Paulista Railroad until two foreigners arrived there in 1868. The foreigners were Colonel William H. Norris and his son Robert, unreconstructed U.S. rebels from Oglethorpe, Ga. Heartsick at the South's defeat, they had listened with interest to tales of Brazil, a vast country where slavery was still a respected institution and a gentleman planter could work his lands in peace and dignity...
...week's end the much-mauled mannequins had made a rallying cry of the title of one of the dress designs: Esta noche no (Not tonight...
...Engaged. Esta, daughter of President William F. R. Murrie of Hershey Chocolate Co.; and James Logan Clevenger of Perth Amboy, N. J.; at Hershey...
...prosecuted for sedition on account of the interview and might even be executed. The World's correspondent, Mr. Arthur Constantine, then proudly cinched his interview by obtaining from the 72-year-old prelate two huskily whispered sentences of touching import: "Si me toca morir en este conflicto, esta, den. Morire con gloria." ("If it be my turn to die in this conflict, very well, I shall die with glory...
...Blanco boarded the cruiser Curlew to extend the Prince a welcome in the name of the nation. On landing, he was received by President Jose Serrato, the Cabinet and many other dignitaries. At an Anglo-Uruguayan luncheon, the Prince responded to a toast in Spanish, saying: "Muchas gracias por esta linda fiesta. Vive el Uruguay (Thank you for this good feast. Long live Uruguay...