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Word: goblets (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1920-1929
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There are 306 recipes in the book. Sixteen of these are temperance drinks, such as: "DRINK FOR THE DOG DAYS. A bottle of soda water poured into a large goblet, in which a lemon ice has been placed, forms a deliciously cool and refreshing drink; but should be taken with some care, and positively avoided whilst you are very...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs: How to Mix | 10/22/1928 | See Source »

...York Minster waited to receive a local goldsmith. The smith appeared, bearing with him a paten and chalice whose magnificence made the clergy cry out with surprise. The paten (saucer), shown to the public for the first time last week, was of silver and gilt, charmingly wrought; the chalice (goblet) bore a 32 carat diamond, gift, stated the smith, of a Mrs. Howe, lately deceased. Years ago she had ridden horses bareback in a U. S. circus. And, like many another circus performer, she possessed a piety which the manner of her life gave her little opportunity to practice. After...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Religion: Piety | 12/26/1927 | See Source »

...long disdained to reveal; Cousins Hester and Micajah McGehee, who stuck a pin in their candle to show whose turn it was to talk; the first Communion of Uncle George's black man, Solomon, who reported that the parson had given him the cup with the words: "Pass de goblet an' say, 'Brethren, jink...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: Non-Fiction | 11/1/1926 | See Source »

...Hindenburg was offered the historic golden goblet of Stuttgard, a tankard fit for Thor,* brimming with native Suabian wine. Dismayed, he cried, "I certainly can't empty that!" None the less he tippled good-humoredly and downed a stiff Prussian toast...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Foreign News: Golden Goblet | 11/23/1925 | See Source »

...than the record crowd that traveled from far and wide to see the match at Taunton. "Hurrah," they yelled. "Hip, hip, hooray," they cheered. "For he's a jolly good fellow," they sang as they flocked on to the field, crowded the embarrassed cricketer, saw him drink a goblet of champagne...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: British Ruth | 8/24/1925 | See Source »

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