Word: fountained
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...crusading spirit of H. L. Mencken and George Jean Nathan might prove far more effective if these doughty warriors wielded rapiers rather than fountain pens, and shocked an apathetic world with flying gauntlets instead of with a satire which too often goes unperceived. On the other hand, the bitterness with which these gentlemen are wont to attack beloved American traditions might be considerably tempered by a realization that swift vengeance by a biting blade would probably follow an unguarded word...
...Howard Chandler Christy's new portrait of Mrs. Coolidge was shown at the White House. She is standing in the south grounds of the White House, with the fountain playing in the background. Around her shoulders blows a filmy white shawl. At her side is her snow white collie, Rob Roy, gazing up at her as she pats his head. To one who does no more than read the description, the picture seems like a Gainsborough...
...classed as a thinking animal. If some of his thought is expended on his surroundings rather than himself--it can hardly be regretted. What is regrettable is the forgetfulness that comes with Spring. Talks around the fire cease with fire, books are neglected for the sporting page, and the fountain pen drops into the carburetor. Education becomes an unfortunate restraint, and for all the average undergraduate cares the College may order or disorder his work as it please. "Lhude sing cuccu...
Drug stores do many things. Besides selling medicines, many of them will sell you refreshments, fountain pens, cigars, phonographs, toys, watches, books. They are, in fact, almost omnivendorous...
Although born so long ago, he does not need the assistance of the Fountain of youth, as he is inclined to feel only as old as the number of birthdays he has had. He also enjoys the singular advantage o receiving more Christmas presents than ordinarily from considerate friends to compensate for the birthday shortage...