Word: mr
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...learn from the Bowdoin Orient that a banquet lately given at Brunswick was enlivened by "the wit of Charles Dudley Warner, and the speeches of other distinguished men." There is sarcasm somewhere, but whether it is that Mr. Warner's remarks do not deserve to be called "a speech," or that the other gentlemen cannot be called witty, - this is a question we shall not attempt to solve...
...somebody come up stairs. First he went to the door opposite mine and knocked several times, but, getting no answer, he turned and came across to my room, and after waiting a moment knocked, and entered. He was stunningly dressed, and had a parcel in his hand addressed to Mr. Lyon, who rooms across the entry. He advanced, cordially holding out his hand...
...Mr. Bowen, President of the Institute, presided, and rising towards the middle of the supper, after expressing pleasure at seeing the first ten so well represented, called on Mr. E. C. Perkins for his poem. In reply, Mr. Perkins read his poem with his customary grace. Mr. McLennan was then asked to deliver his oration, which drew forth great applause from every...
...Mr. Bowen next introduced Mr. Twombley as Toast-master. The following toasts were given during the course of the supper: The Institute of 1770, responded to by Mr. Bowen; Our Noble Selves, by Mr. Donaldson; The First Ten, by Mr. William Hooper; The Absent, by Mr. J. G. Coolidge; The Freshman Class, by Mr. Griswold; The Ladies, by Mr. F. M. Ware; The Freshman Crew, by Mr. C. Ware; The University Base Ball Nine, by Mr. J. Wright; The Committee on the Supper, by Mr. Barlow...
...Mr. Sheldon, the Chorister of the Institute, enlivened the more serious part of the repast with well-chosen songs, interspersed with delightful frequency...