Word: laughter
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...British Cabinet. I never use the word foreigner when I am talking about America. He gave us a full account of the powers of your Senate, a very truthful account of the relations between the Senate and the House of Representatives. And we decided not to risk it." (Laughter, applause, cheers...
...expressions recalls a number in speeches he has made. At the Manhattan Opera House, he said: " I have only two things to say about its [Hughes' proposal to assist in reparations conference] future course. I do not know how many ladies and gentlemen there are here who play golf. [Laughter.] Just a few, I see. There are two principles which are constantly dinned into the ear of the goiter which I would apply to Mr. Secretary Hughes' proposal now. The first is, follow through. The second is, keep your eye on the ball. It might get lost. You are playing...
...Lady Springett of Ringmer. At the unveiling ceremony Mr. Harvey said: " To the motorist it is far more advantageous in a material sense to have a signpost pointing the way even to London than a monument showing that somebody has gone to Heaven." This moved his cheerful audience to laughter...
...mystery play, the Italian plot seems superior in 'several respects: it has three more revolver shots, four more screams, and 32 more embraces. To offset this, however, the lights go out five more times in the Russian play, and there is one "peal of insane laughter" offstage. There is, besides, an excellent seance scene in which the stage hands will be kept very busy giving ghostly raps to the scenery, blowing open the doors, and snapping up the window shades...
Despite what Yale friends may say, Harvard has a reputation for a sense of humor which is sure to stand it in good stead in the present situation. Laughter is a powerful weapon and Harvard is sure to laugh at its Klan...