Word: hostings
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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After this friendly action the Communists were so overcome that they left the Chamber in a body, the Fascisti rising from their benches and waving them good-by with their handkerchiefs. Deputy Farenacchi, leader of the Savage or Extremist Fascisti, advanced toward them with the mock politeness of a host "speeding his departing guests": "Come again, often," said he. "We are always pleased...
...General had been rowed and towed across the great lake district of the Andes, how trains had chugged him across the great Patagonian Plain, how he had visited a U. S. ranchero, had tasted his first cup of yerba mate (herb tea), had danced the Argentine tango with his host's daughter. At Bahia Blanca, Argentine, after being shown the great docks, the General was received by the civic authorities in the City Hall. Then occurred an incident which General Pershing said pleased him more than anything on his trip. A young American woman, babe in arms, demanded...
...Laying, as Lady Beacons-field, gave an exceedingly convincing interpretation of the fine English Lady who proved so helpful to her rather lonely husband. Houston Richards and Louis Leon Hall handled the finances of England well enough to get some distinction in the final court scene along with a host of minor characters who constituted almost the entire personel of the company. Even Hector, himself, helped in the closing scene to insure our "getting" Disraeli...
...first thanked his host and honorers with deep sincerity. He gave them two of his memories of Woodrow Wilson-triumphant Wilson in London, 1918; sick but dauntless Wilson in Washington, 1923. Then he embarked upon a narration of the history of the League of Nations idea and a catalog, inter alia, of the chief international disputes with which the League has dealt...
...receptions, President and Mrs. Lowell's role of host on Christmas Eve was played many years by a Professor Parker who invited all students to his hearthside...