Word: forte
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...splendid. There could be no better type of the handsome Southern girl than Margaret Robinson, and the manly Union officer, who loves her and is beloved in turn, could be in no better hands than those of Henry Weaver. These lovers are separated by the shot fired at Fort Sumter and part "enemies." They meet during the conflict and are finally united after the victory at Cedar Creek. Bronson Howard has told this love story in his most masterly style, and it is this intensely human and charmingly simple story that has caused "Shenandoah" to be played in New York...
Brown, 58; Fort Adams...
...clubs were entertained at the City Club in the afternoon. After the concert a dance was given by Mrs. Osborne. An early start was made the next morning and Albany was reached early in the afternoon. A tea was given to the clubs by Mrs. Rathburn, and the Fort Orange Club invited the men to make use of its privileges. The last concert of the trip was given at Bleeker Hall and was a great success. A very jolly reception followed at the Fort Orange Club, where, with the feeling that there was no more necessity of "sparing" their voices...
...opposed to democratic principles - (a) It prevents free thought and free speech: Nineteenth Cent., IV, 712. - (b) It defeats the people's will: Fort. R. XXX, 724 (1878). - (c) It centralizes power in the hands of a few: New Englander, XXXIV...
...Ninde, Fort Wayne...