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...auditorium is ringed with five shallow balconies that stand out like golden horseshoes against the garnet walls; the orchestra seats stand in an island unbroken by aisles, European-style. Although the theater is as big as the acrophobia-inducing Metropolitan Opera House, it has a feeling of closeness and intimacy that makes it seem far smaller. Only 550 of the 2,729 seats are farther than 100 feet from the stage, and all but a few of the $1.05 seats at the top have a perfect sight line. Single seats are placed Indian-file along the balconies at an angle...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Dance: Jewel in Its Proper Setting | 5/1/1964 | See Source »

With St. Laurent's elevation to the ranks of the fashion greats, the Big Two (Balenciaga and Givenchy) became Three. The fall fashion trends: more fur (on cuffs, collars, scarves and hoods); jewel shades of color (garnet, topaze and turquoise) along with the not-so-new fruit and flower tones (fuchsia, heather, plum and black currant); opulent fabrics (heavily worked brocade, beaded silk and lace). "The little-boy look," cried Women's Wear Daily, "is out . . . The Big Three have rediscovered...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Fashion: Now There Are Three | 8/10/1962 | See Source »

...Society for Psychical Research, encouraged the "young and eager psychic," and soon Ford was in London, way beyond the league of Snoddy, Tubby or even Moody. One night, several hundred pounds sterling worth of gems manifested themselves at a seance patronized by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Ford drew a garnet...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: Rappers & Knockers | 6/30/1958 | See Source »

Died. John Garnet Carter, 71, onetime real-estate promoter (Lookout Mountain's Rock City) and originator (1928) of the on-again, off-again national craze, miniature golf; of a heart ailment; in Chattanooga...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Milestones, Aug. 2, 1954 | 8/2/1954 | See Source »

...shame and a detriment to such long-established denominations as Presbyterianism, Methodism, Catholicism, etc., that such persons are permitted to "preach" . . . "Prophet" Jones cannot seriously consider himself serving God or Christ by wearing topaz and garnet rings, a $17,000 diamond bracelet, and sporting over 400 suits...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters, Mar. 23, 1953 | 3/23/1953 | See Source »

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