Word: room
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...opening of a new restaurant and a good one is a matter of congratulation. Without any unnecessary display of frescoing and tapestry, Messrs. Smith and Chamberlain have fitted up a neat and comfortable room, where the very best may be obtained at moderate prices. The seductive billiard-table is present in large numbers in the hall attached to the premises...
...sorry to see that slips are cut from the files in the Reading-Room. It is annoying in looking for an article to find that it has been...
...orders to keep out tramps. Freshman implores and raves, but with no avail. Finally sends in pocket-Bible in lieu of card, and is admitted. Uncle cordial; cousins, Sophs at Vassar. Welcome breakfast. Rain increases; have to spend the day. Luncheon. Dinner. Bezique and forfeits in the sitting-room. Rain ceases. Cousins excuse themselves to study Hebrew in the library. Uncle takes us out to see prize swine. Freshman detects latent ring-bone in blue-ribbon hog. Uncle turns pale. Freshman advises daily gallop and a mild blister. Uncle retires to library and adds codicil to his will. More forfeits...
Student feels greatly insulted, and leaves the room to lay before the President his grievances. Professor, very much discomfited, goes for the ewer himself...
THAT many persons who enjoy the privileges of our Reading-room resolutely refuse to subscribe seems to point to the fact that the Reading-room is considered as common property. The disappearance of Harper's Weekly and several other journals within the last few days shows that this erroneous opinion is growing alarmingly prevalent. This petty thieving must be stopped at once, and the Executive Committee are ready to "make it exceedingly unpleasant" for the offenders...