Word: fanning
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...contain a large and valuable collection of coins, which the college now owns. A safe will be provided for their security. In the basement will be rooms for cataloguing, and accommodation for unpacking, binding and repairing. The building will be heated by furnace, and will have an engine and fan to provide thorough ventilation...
Sentiments on a fan and kiss...
Miss Emily Winant, the soloist of the evening, was well received, winning especial applause for her rendering of Mozart's beautiful aria from the opera of "Cosi-Fan-Tutte." Among the orchestral pieces, Reinecke's "Manfred" proved to be the most pleasing number on the programme. The execution of Haydn's symphony in C was excellent, if somewhat slow. Wagner's martial and realistic overture to "Rienzi" was finely rendered. In attendance and appreciative spirit shown the concert was a great success...
...small audience who listened to Oscar Wilde Wednesday evening, over one-half were Yale students. The Yalensians were equipped with several sunflowers, one being at least three feet in diameter, and opening like a fan. After it had been applauded once a special constable squelched it. When Oscar spoke of kissing reason's cheek, kisses were thrown him from all over the hall. He won applause by saying: "How much you Yale student-athletes have done on the field and wave," and suggesting that some of them might be subjects for statues illustrating strength and manly beauty. After the lecture...
Among many things found in the Mechanics fair building after the Tigers' ball, were two gold bracelets, one cape overcoat, two overcoats, a Japanese fan, a shawl, three lace handkerchiefs, and a man's felt...