Word: newe
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...RESPECTABLE.Phenomena. - Pattern undecided, - at short distance undistinguishable. Color invariably quiet, frequently gray. Shape, like pattern, undecided; in extreme cases, no shape at all. Well worn; in fact, could not have worn better. General flavor of New England...
Character. - Self-confident and self-asserting. Strong belief in freedom of thought, and in no one who disagrees with him. Deep interest in everything tending to develop mental power, and in nothing else. Remarkable aptitude to discovery of new and astonishing theories, usually founded upon a priori reasoning. Conversation varied, and covering all topics, but sure to assume witheringly sarcastic tone, if opposing theories or arguments not strictly original are advanced. Great admiration for "lights of the age," and desire to be considered as such. Amusing for short time, but apt to become a bore. Generally honest, but utterly destitute...
Knemidology may to-day be brought to bear upon female equestrians. If the bloomer costume be introduced, the new science will be as applicable to women as to men; and this is to me a strong argument in favor of the proposed innovations in female attire. But, even supposing the fashions to remain as they are, I hold that I can support my pretensions to reading character in general fully as well as the average phrenologist; and, as neither his science nor mine satisfactorily solve the problems which may arise concerning women, I should venture to suggest that they might...
...Boat Clubs have been very popular, and have induced many men to take proper exercise; but there are still, we think, only about two hundred men who avail themselves of the new privileges. It does not seem extravagant to say that there are at least three hundred who can and ought to row, and we hope that that number will soon be completed...
...American yachting-club. M. Loubat challenges the world fairly and squarely, upon his own account, to race for a cup or a work of art. M. Loubat has just officially announced to the Yacht Club of France that he has offered a cup worth $ 1,000 to the New York Yacht Club, to be sailed for, in open sea, on the second Thursday in October, 1876. The vessels are to be schooners, of 100 tons and over. The owner of the Enchantress is a member adjoint of the Conseil Maritime of the French Yacht Club...