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Word: silks (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1880-1889
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...lists were now ready, and the Faculty's party, five in number, who, for three hours, were to resist all comers, were at their posts. Each of them had a separate pavilion where he awaited the arrival of challengers. These pavilions were fitted up with the utmost magnificence. Silk, satin, and cloth of gold dazzled the eye, and the blue of heaven - the color of the Faculty - shone on every side. First and nearest to the throne of Prince Presistrardin * was the tent of the famous and redoubtable knight, Sir Triangle de Rhombus. His well-knit though slender and youthful...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: EXTRACT FROM "THE NEW IVANHOE." | 2/25/1881 | See Source »

MINNIE. Aw, the crew are rowing well, aw. I telephoned Sal Hinkley at Yale yesterday, - a silk waist against a case of champagne that we beat, by Jove...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: WHAT WE ARE COMING TO; OR, HARVARD IN 1981. | 1/14/1881 | See Source »

...which, although descended from English workingmen, formed what they called the ancient aristocracy (?), I decided not to give up the search. I pondered several days over how I should try to meet her again, and at last decided to call at her house. So, one afternoon, putting on silk hat, frock coat, gaiters, &c., I sallied in town, looking as la-da-da and mashful as possible. Arriving at the house, I rang; the door was quickly opened by a little girl, who, on seeing me, ran through the hall shouting, "Here he is, at last." Surprised at such...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: LEFT. | 12/21/1880 | See Source »

...following were the involuntary contributions of Boston young ladies to the success of the great students' political procession: sixty-five handkerchiefs, of which eleven are of silk; one black and white shawl; and various pieces of hats. All these articles serve now as trophies in the rooms of some of the students...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: BREVITIES. | 11/12/1880 | See Source »

Seniors are requested to appear in dress suits, white cravats, and silk hats, both on Class Day and Commencement...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: CLASS DAY. | 6/18/1880 | See Source »

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