Word: staids
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...behalf of the students of Eliot House, we would like to take issue with Melissa Crocker's unfair characterization of last week's Eliot House auction as a "rather staid" affair, reminiscent of our "uppercrust" past (Opinion, April...
...behalf of the students of Eliot House, we would like to take issue with Melissa Crocker's unfair characterization of last week's Eliot House Auction as a "rather staid" affair, reminiscent of our "uppercrust" past (Opinion, April...
After watching a few rounds of music lessons, home-baked goodies, and a mountain hike, we decided to drop by the Eliot auction for comparison. To our disappointment, we found a rather staid group of bidders. The auctioneers sported tuxes and bidding proceeded in a prim and proper manner. The massive dining hall seemed sparsely populated and certainly much quieter than its counterpart in Kirkland. I've been told there were several kegs of beer and its partakers in the backgrounds, but clearly they were merely bystanders in an otherwise refined performance...
...Reverend Zina Jaque, who hosted the event, warned spectators at the beginning not to expect a staid, sit-down evening...
Although his garments are less overtly opulent, Robinson too has gained attention as an ardent avoider of fad. A modern, never-staid classicist, he is known for his fine tailoring and use of luxurious fabrics, some of which are his own innovations. "Patrick is much more about style than trend, and the customer appreciates this," explains Nicole Fischelis, vice president and fashion director of Saks Fifth Avenue, which carries Robinson's line. "There is an integrity to his design that's very special...