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Vexed by his losses at Monte Carlo, an indignant player in sleek evening clothes rose from one of the roulette tables last week, extracted a hand grenade from his tailcoat pocket, tossed it onto the wheel where the little ball spun, then quickly made his escape amid panic...
...brilliance of Grandson Maurice centres in his clothes, which are as the sun in splendor. At the recent wedding of his English cousin Anthony he startled smartchart editors by appearing in mustard yellow trousers and a bright blue tailcoat with brass buttons. Baron Maurice's collection of pajamas is the envy of many, and his beach robes are one of the established sights of Deauville. He has been divorced, "for mental cruelty" his reputatation with women is peculiar. He was cited as co-respondent (together with Augustus John, the British painter) in the famed Gough divorce case in London...
...announcer in the stadium, wearing a scarlet tailcoat because the Queen was expected to be present at the finish, called the positions. Dorando was leading; Hefferon. a South African, was second and Hayes, who started slowly, took third place in the last six miles. Just after 5 o'clock the stadium track was cleared and at 23 minutes past, Dorando and Hefferon were in sight, running heavily down a hillside...
...pretend that by saying hocus-pocus or by going into a trance, they can make dead people say things to people who are living. This is false magic; humbler fellows who are content to imitate the mysteries of life and death with 52 cards, a white handkerchief and a tailcoat, are annoyed by such lying fakers; they delight in demonstrating their absurdity. Famed Harry Houdini did it before he died. Famed Joseph Dunninger does it now, the same way, by wagering that he can duplicate the miracles of any supernaturalist by using the mechanics of a stage magician...
...august;" he wore, not pantaloons, but a baggy tailcoat; he could make a thousand people roar with laughter by saying nothing, merely looking at his left foot...