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...Dinner at Newark, N. J.-best described the spirit of the occasion when he wrote that the dinners were "backed by a big enough election triumph to justify serving stewed elephants." The 1,300 Mayflower diners ate their way in triumph through terrapin soup, pompano, breast of capon, coupe nougat quarante-six (Maine & Vermont excepted). But when Franklin Roosevelt rose and began to speak, the levity ended. His first few words were spoken with his most studied earnestness. He was addressing the electorate far more than his Party, and the listeners in his presence soon toned down their convivial...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs: Another Crisis | 3/15/1937 | See Source »

...song situation very effectively by choosing Rudy Vallee as their favorite movie actress. Although the vagabond lover became involved in a close race with Joan Crawford, it is comparatively safe to assume that the majority of student movie goers are in close accord with the final verdict of the Nougat critics...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: GREEN GODDESSES | 3/15/1930 | See Source »

...MERTHY NOUGAT...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: POOR MISS NOUGAT! | 4/22/1882 | See Source »

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