Word: parkerisms
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Dates: during 1873-1873
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...annual supper of the undergraduate members of the B K Society will take place at the Parker House, Thursday...
...Class Supper of the Sophomores took place at the Parker House on Friday, the 21st ult. All the arrangements of the committee seemed perfect. The banquet was spread in the room of mirrors, and nothing could be more brilliant or suggestive of good cheer than the scene presented as the company took their seats. The committee had provided for what they considered an extraordinary number of plates; but fifteen or twenty more names having been handed in at the last moment, it became unfortunately necessary to provide for them in an adjoining room. These, however, later in the evening, were...
After the company had honestly disposed of an excellent bill of fare, ordered according to the best principles of gastronomy, and diluted by the fragrant vintages of Mr. Parker's cellars, the President of the evening, Mr. F. R. Appleton, succeeded in reducing it to a reasonable state of order, and in a few well-chosen words introduced the literary performances of the occasion. The remarks of the orator, Mr. T. F. Taylor, were beyond praise in their admirable fitness and truth of sentiment, and the warmth of appreciation which greeted them was more than deserved. The Vice-President...
...class of '75 will have a supper at the Parker House on Friday evening of this week. It is expected that the destruction of crockery and glass ware, usual on such occasions, will be dispensed with...
...annual supper of the Advocate editors took place at the Parker House, Thursday, Feb, 27, and was in every way a success...