Word: mots
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Edward of Wales, irrepressible, does not conceal from Viscount Lascelles his satisfaction that the latter must await his father's death to become an earl. From this unspoken taunt springs the dislike between them which is common knowledge. Therefore, last week, British clubmen cackled loudly at a mot which Lord Lascelles was said to have made anent the London slumming exploits of Edward of Wales: "One would think he got near enough to the dirt at Melton Mowbray [the hunting centre where Edward has so often fallen off his horse into...
...Wilson. But in Francis Clement Kelley, Bishop of Oklahoma, Okla., Rome has found far more than an able scrivener. He is fervent yet logical, logical without being dull, slyly humorous but minus the handicaps in persuasion of one who openly jests. A good example of his talents is his mot upon the Mexican law forbidding the holding of political meetings in churches. Said he: "This would have been bad for the Anti-Saloon League in the days that are gone. But when has the Catholic Church ever permitted churches to be used for such purposes?" Here we have a criticism...
...trick, but a lady this queen, Roumanian, and very very "picturesque"! She will not set a style in gray hats, she will not play tennis for money, even in Boston--yet she will eat American food and meet whom ever Mayor Walker can collect to make a hen mot worthy the royal tradition...
...writing pot boilers, immersed in smoke, eclipsed by coffee. Perhaps "La Menage de Garcon" was one of the potboilers. One of the better potboilers. One cannot be sure when he sees the novel through at least three mediums plus Otis Skinner. "The Honor of the Family", born a bon mot, dies a cliche. One must, however, respect the dead. Mr. Skinner, Miss Jessie Royce Landis are very kind pall-bearers. But why the funeral...
...mot! No apologies!" said Albert, King of Belgians, and let in the royal clutch, "you did right to stop me. Mais je suis un peu en retard. I must hurry. I am late for work. Au revoir...