Word: sisterly
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...graduate of a sister college, and as a member of a family proud of two generations of Harvard men, I should like to call to your attention a few mature thoughts inspired by a recent editorial in your paper...
...abode, William Pembroke, "wealthy young bachelor," comes back to his rooms from an extended journey in the West. The usual complications ensue. The girl finds her reputation being torn to shreds by her friends, till Dorothy Arden comes up from the South and for the sake of her sister's good name, the bachelor tells her that he has married Barbara. But everything is finally smoothed out--Pembroke really marries the girl, his pal marries the sister, and all is rosy...
...acts to supply three ordinary musical shows and make any one a Droadway success. Seldom is it the privilege of a Boston audience to witness such a graceful exhibition as that givenly Miss Francesca Braggiotti in her "Spirit of the Nile" dance, and again, accompanied by her sister, in the tango in the second act. The "Waitress Dance," beautifully done by a chorus of ten, is the best bit of group dancing in the play. Then there is a performance by an "Octette" which makes the "Flonaltra" Sextet look miserable in comparison. Mention must also be made of the "Golliwog...
...aggravating to have a fascinating French comtesse describe in minute detail her sensations when for the first time her lips approached that world-famous American drink--the cocktail. This tantalising incident occurs in "A Frenchwoman's Impressions of America" by Comtesse Madeleine de Bryas and her sister Mlle. Jacqueline de Bryas, published by The Century Co. In order that a rising generation of young Americans may not grow up in darkest ignorance (and for that reason only), we reprint the Comtesse's stimulating account of her debacle...
...mean to say that this is considered a good drink? Frankly, I cannot understand its world-wide reputation.' Then looking at my sister, I saw that her face betrayed no enthusiasm, either...