Word: stoles
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...municipal executive with the verve of Manhattan's Mayor LaGuardia and the political slant of the late Huey Long. At the station, Queen Elizabeth delayed proceedings for a five-minute chat with kilted, Black Watch Captain S. S. T. Cantlie, but from then on Mayor Houde stole the show. He and his pert wife stole the Queen and King respectively from Dominion bigwigs, hovered over them while they signed the Golden Book at City Hall, led them on a breathless four-hour tour of the town, the Mayor taking bows right and left before throngs, some of whom paid...
That afternoon the Royal pair stole away for a stroll in the fields outside Ottawa, encountered a small boy who doffed his cap and ran away when the Queen introduced him to his King. That night they went to another State dinner, at Château Laurier...
...Crimson last no time in getting scores a few runs, tallying in the first three innings. In the first Art Johns walked, stole second, and scored on Dick Grondahl's roller to the second baseman. In the second the Crimson used a hit by Keyes, a pass to Gurtias and a had throw by Husky shortstop Little to manufacture another score...
When plans for the New York World's Fair 1939 got under way, sharp little Billy Rose's nose smelt business. He was an old nose at Fairs: in 1936, when Dallas, Texas opened its resplendent Texas Centennial, Billy smartly staged a rival Centennial at Fort Worth, stole the limelight and the crowds. Smart again a year later, he mopped up in Cleveland. Smart once more, for New York's monster shindig Billy Rose took over the Fair's huge marine amphitheatre, announced an elaborate amphibian revue. Last week Rose unveiled his water lilies...
...Anna Eleanor Roosevelt's ceremonial clothes have been designed by strapping, golden-blonde Lucille Mahoney, Arnold Constable's designer-buyer. Last week Miss Mahoney completed her most exacting assignment: nine ensembles to be worn during the visit of King George and Queen Elizabeth. They include: an ermine stole made of 250 Alaskan pelts; a chiffon dress in mauve, lime green, petal pink shades; an evening dress of Alenqon lace. Twittered proud Designer Mahoney: "Mrs. Roosevelt is usually very quick about deciding on her clothes, but last time she spent two hours here. She's wonderfully easy...