Word: scene
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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stone posts of the yard along Harvard street were lighted. The scene was an extremely fantastic and beautiful one. The crowded streets and the brilliant lights must have pleased the nine as they drove along the street in the midst of the procession. Continuous cheers went up from men standing in the street until the barges drew up in front of Bartlett's. There the band played "Yale Men Say," and the crowd joined in singing the popular air. Soon a huge procession, consisting of almost all the men in college, and headed by the brass band, marched around...
With suitable draperiesand the weird light, shed by the solitary candle at the end of the hall, we can imagine no scene more solemn and impressive. It would combine the classic beauty of one of Alma-Tadema's pictures with all the sombre melancholy of modern realism...
...large extent of beautiful park country stretching down to the river, and divided by avenues and pleasant groves of oak and chestnut trees into three broad lawns, smooth and well sodded. Eton has possessed these playing grounds for a hundred years or more, and they have been the scene of many a fierce battle at foot-ball and of numberless contests of all sorts between teams from rival schools and from rival buildings. From Easter until August is the time of greatest activity in all sports...
...half-past two, and at that hour a crowd commenced to gather at the Union boat-house. The roof of the boat-house was partially covered with spectators, and all along the street at the finish the walls were lined with men and boys, so that the scene was almost as lively as on Saturday. A stiff breeze was blowing up the course, making the water for the first half-mile very rough but from the sluice-way to the finish, the river was as smooth as could be wished. After waiting for an hour and a half, word came...
Saturday was a disagreeable day in more ways than one. The warm weather and bright sun of the morining gave promise of good weather conditions and fine sport ; consequently the great preparations for withnessing the race were carried out. Before the race the scene was an enlivening one. The roof and balcony of the Union boat-house, the sea-walls, the stable roofs and the windows of the Beacon street houses, each held a considerable gathering of interested spectators. Among them were many ladies, who, with their bright dresses and parasols made a pretty sight. Many carriages were also scattered...