Word: slips
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...available. Everyone knows that U. S. Steel continues to be an Morgan industry. Mr. Morrow is the astute friend of presidents (he is almost the chum of President Coolidge, was his classmate at Amherst; also President Wilson trusted him). Mr. Miller, the onetime Governor of New York, might also slip into the Judge's place, indeed more conveniently than Mr. Morrow. He, since last October, has been the concern's general counsel, a director, and a member of the finance committee...
...announced that the Italian government will seek permission from the Turkish government for the destroyers to pass the fortifications of the Dardanelles on their way to Roumania.* Experts opined that the submarines can slip past in any case...
...late President), assisted by six young experts on precedence from the Treasury and State Departments, took the guests to their seats. The President and his wife had one of the front pews. Mrs. Coolidge wore for the first time a gown of ecru lace over a black satin slip. The Crown Prince and Princess of Sweden were present, she wearing a gown of apricot pink crepe, with a skirt of self-colored lace. The only decorations in the chapel were six golden vases of lilies on the altar and white ribbons outlining the aisles...
...Hall of the Americas, Secretary Mellon, Senator Bruce and Mrs. Bruce, in a demi-toilet of black chiffon and lace over a white chiffon slip faced with pagoda blue, received the guests, President and Mrs. Coolidge first. The entire Cabinet, the entire Supreme Court, a few Senators and Representatives, many diplomats, the royalty from Sweden, many friends, were in line. Mrs. Harvey Arthur Lee, the bride's mother, however, was not present. Mrs. Dawes was present, but the Vice President could not leave the Senate...
...permitting the season to slip by without having read, or planned to read, books designated by the best current criticism...