Word: legerdemain
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...last two years these gatherings have proved a great success, many men dropping in to enjoy the hospitality of the House. There will be a large open fire in the Living Room, and apples will be supplied in abundance. A special program of music and legerdemain has been arranged, and Mr. F. W. C. Hersey of the English Department has consented to give a reading, as he has come the past two years...
...held conversations on several different occasions with the "spirit" of Professor James, which proved to the former's satisfaction the fulfillment of a promise made by Professor James to give him some "sign" from the "spirit world." The public has often been fooled by false mediums, by tricks of legerdemain which cause tables to tip for no other cause than the laws of physics, and by quacks who delude the ignorant and curious because it is an easy means of income for them; consequently the public, once bitten, is twice shy; it is interested in, but not receptive...
...vicinity of Cambridge. It is the design of those in charge of the work to furnish men willing to give performances at the various hospitals and charitable institutions desiring such entertainments. Among the various kinds of performances desired are music, both vocal and instrumental, lectures, readings and legerdemain. Men who have singing ability are especially needed...
...regular monthly meeting of the Pi Eta Society last night Professor Joseph H. Beale '83, spoke on the Cuban insurrection, and Mr. T. A. Jaggar '93 gave an exhibition of legerdemain...
Pretzel, his German valet ; an interesting cuss, with a penchant for legerdemain, W. R. Heart...