Word: hoodoo
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...done to revive the writing of songs of light vein in which, up to within a year or two, Harvard men have been so successful. Without neglecting the demand for "the good old songs" which is so frequently expressed, can we not have some more of the "Hoodoo," "Mrs. Craigin's Daughter," "Wing Tee Wee," or "Debutante" variety...
...nearly twenty of them originated among the students here in Cambridge. Among those which have never been published in any college collection may be mentioned: "Wake Not, but hear Me, Love," by L. S. Thompson '92; "Faint Heart Ne'er won Fair Lady," by R. T. Whitehouse '91; "The Hoodoo," by L. S. Thompson '92 and L. F. Berry '92, arranged as sung by the latter last fall; "The Moonlighter," by E. H. Abbott '93; "Mrs. Craigin's Daughter," "The Party at Odd Fellows Hall," and "Wine and Woman" (from the "Obispah") by R. W. Atkinson '91; "Romeo and Juliet...
...above the usual standard. The program was the same as the one given on the Western trip, but to this several songs were added, as "How Can I Leave Thee," "O' Grady's Goat," and "The Party at Odd Fellows' Hall." The solos were especially well received, particularly "The Hoodoo," by L. F. Berry...
...carriages to Villa Rosa, the home of Mrs. Morrison, on Twenty-fourth Street. The house was artistically decorated with flowers and evergreens and the college color was everywhere to be seen. The Governor of Minnesota was expected but was unable to be present. Heffelfinger, who appeared to enjoy the "Hoodoo" song so much at the concert, was present at the reception with several other well-known Yale men. The next morning the fellows straggled back to St. Paul. In the afternoon a very delightful tea was given by Mrs. Stone of Summit Avenue; this was one of the most enjoyable...
...from a description of the manner in which the fellows amused themselves on this day for it was a typical one. The two factions mentioned before, sprang into existence on this memorable day and the morning was signalized by the formation of the great "Hoodoo" and "Wah Hoo" Societies. The two parties arose at about the same time and for about the same purpose. While the Wah Hoo Society is smaller in point of number and for that reason seemingly more select, yet the Hoodoos feel themselves, in the personnel of their club, in every way the equals of their...