Word: gracing
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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Died. Clara Cook Kellogg, 80, widow of ex-Secretary of State, ex-Ambassador to the Court of St. James's Frank Billings Kellogg; in St. Paul. A popular hostess in Washington and London, she was a tactful, patient woman whose grace often counteracted her husband's impulsive conversation. Kellogg once wrote that Coolidge said he had made him Ambassador as much because of Mrs. Kellogg as Kellogg himself...
...Thru God's grace Mike and I are still together. Forded river near fork. . . . Spent last night in chute. Mike caught up. Spent night on hillside, rain starting at four, under small rock. . . . Rained early. Saw wallaby [a small kangaroo...
...Love's Lovely Counterfeit Author Cain is in the groove again. Principal character is broad-shouldered Ben Grace, chauffeur to Sol Caspar, racketeer ruler of Lake City...
...Barrymore private reputation in private life before her Barrymore professional reputation was secure. On the set (where even strong men quailed at the thought of a female John with a life expectancy of 40 years of bounce) she took her lickings (there were plenty) with a good grace. She worked hard...
...tackles can it be said that Coach George Munger is using untried men. Not that John Donaldson and Bernie Gallagher are out-and-out rookies; Donaldson saw plenty of action last fall, but he can't be truly classified a veteran, and Gallagher wasn't in good grace with the dean's office. Both men are mammoth, as could be expected...