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Immediately after his election, Pius XII had received the first "obedience" of the Sacred College: each Cardinal in turn had knelt before him, election bent over the cross embroidered on his slipper. Returning from the balcony to the Sistene Chapel, he accepted a second "obedience," then on his throne received the homage of the papal household-including two of his nephews, Giulio and Marcantonio Pacelli, members of the Noble Guard...
...remain in naught but pyjamas, as the damp, cutting winds of Cambridge's marshes blew icy little gusts through the half open window, and set his teeth achattering, and the gooseflesh arising. Oozing out of bed, the Vag pried open both eyelids, put his left foot into his right slipper, and his right foot into his left slipper, and stumbled off to the shower...
...Died. Slipper, 2, vivacious sandy Cairn terrier sent by the Duke of Windsor last month to Mrs. Wallis Warfield Simpson; of a viper bite; in a veterinary hospital in Tours, France. Mrs. Simpson telephoned the Duke the bad news, canceled the day's engagements. Besides Slipper the Duke took with him when he abdicated Cairn terriers Cora (10), John (8), Jaggers...
...They get Mrs. Simpson's chauffeur to say that she has framed on her mantel in London the Chicago Tribune's famed Cinderella Simpson cartoon: in a shoe store Empire Salesman Edward VIII with the Imperial State Crown on his head kneels and offers a diamond-studded slipper to customer Mrs. Simpson whose smile is somewhat condescending (TIME...
...dance committee headed by Robert F. Dine '37, Winthrop H-32, including Fred P. Glike '37, William V. Smith '37, and Lemuel B. Hunter '37, has arranged for music by Ned Marshall's "Crimson Club" orchestra, and refreshments for all. A Cinderella slipper dance, balloon dances, and elimination dances are a few of the amusements in store for those who attend. Subscriptions at $2.00 may be obtained from Dine or at the door...