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Twenty to thirty abreast, white robed unmasked (to conform to a local ordinance), with white peaked hats, white cords around their waists, arms folded, the marchers followed rank on rank. Here and there was color-an imperial robe of crimson or scarlet or green. Everywhere floated American flags. The entire District of Columbia contingent (of about 100) carried each a large flag, gift from the Texas Klans. Other banners showed a masked horseman, a little red schoolhouse, the legend "Non Silbla sed Anthar (Klansmen smirk when asked to translate this; it is not Latin), and the legend...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: K. K. K.: Procession | 8/17/1925 | See Source »

...suite occupied the whole fifth floor (100 rooms) of the Savoy Hotel on the Strand, for which he is said to pay $1,000 a day. Two special Indian cooks prepare his food and a fleet of 20 limousines waits in constant attendance. A new elevator in scarlet and Chinese lacquer was installed for his especial benefit and, by throwing several rooms together, a throne room was made on the fifth floor. Evidently the Maharaja is staying for some time...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Foreign News Notes, Aug. 10, 1925 | 8/10/1925 | See Source »

Death, the Black Pontifex, came last week to Louis Nazaire, Cardinal Begin, Archbishop of Quebec and Catholic Primate of Canada. Magnificent in scarlet stole, guarded by a detachment of the Papal Zouaves, his body lay in the chapel of his palace in Quebec while thousands of those whose souls had been in his custody passed humbly before him, one by one. Then he was carried underground...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Religion: Begin | 7/27/1925 | See Source »

...good meal as they had left town at eight o'clock. Nancy [Astor] arrived in the midst of it, and kissed the General affectionately and said: "Do let's dance; you are the best dancer in the American Army." We dressed the degree people up in scarlet gowns and velvet hats, and all went down in cars; Wanda had a seat with me. It was really a wonderful sight. Lord Curzon was gorgeous. The Prince did not come, but the degree was given in absentia. Pershing had a splendid reception, as did Mr. Hoover; but Haig...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Medicine: Osler | 7/13/1925 | See Source »

...Duke and Duchess of Roxburghe, onetime (1908-10) King Manoel of Portugal and his consort drove in semi-state from Windsor Castle to the race course. Down the turf, cheers thundering on either side, the royal party were driven in open carriages with postillions and outriders in scarlet and gold to the royal enclosure...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Foreign News: Royal Ascot | 6/29/1925 | See Source »

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