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During the past week, a number of athletes, of both sexes, paraded Moscow streets. Men with bulging biceps and prominent pectorals walked with equally muscular maidens. The sole costume was a little apron and a red ribbon across the shoulders, bearing the inscription "Down With Shame." Infuriated crowds gave chase and the shameless ones found safety in police protection. The Red authorities said: "Don't do it again...
...youth who could spin the magic flame silk was nearly consumed in the 'blandishments of a temptress instigated by a wily rival. Save for some provocative muscle dances and a breathless moment when the Delilah seems about to spurn mere clothing, it is picturesque but dull, a pretty ribbon on the notion counter...
White flannels will be worn by all Freshmen except the ushers, who will wear tuxedoes. The Jubilee Committee will be distinguished by a red ribbon, and the ushers by a blue band. L. F. Daley, President of the Freshman Class, and Nathaniel Hamlen, chairman of the Jubilee Committee, will act as Head Ushers...
Incredible as all this appears, it is even harder to believe that the "London Times" and "The London Daily Telegraph" were influenced by the Czar's gold to some extent. And what strikes still closer home is the implication that American journalists, dazzled by a ribbon of the Legion of Honor, or covetous of the decoration, send back to America only such news as is pleasing to the French Government. If this is true, nothing could be more unfortunate; nothing could more endanger future Franco-American harmony...
...SCANDALS?A new note of the bizarre marks George White's latest revue with the New York blue ribbon. He has disregarded the precise symmetry and eyes action which had become axioms of the musical show business. He has thrown an occasional blur of color in the wrong place, in both his scenery and his humor. He has varied his tempo. The effect is slightly erratic?and the public is fighting to see George White's show...