Word: thick
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...large gilt sunburst, illuminated by frosted and red bulbs. From these were festooned Japanese lanterns and great masses of southern smilax. In the Writing and Game Rooms yacht signals and pennants added to the gaiety of the effect. The boxes were separated, some by screens, others by the thick-hanging vines, and all were filled with a profusion of sofas, chairs, pillows, and rugs, with potted plants and flowers in every corner...
Whatever pleasure one derives from a baseball game is greatly marred by the dust-storm one has to pass through in getting to the bleachers. The dust along Soldiers Field is several inches thick and when this is stirred up by machines and streams of people it becomes a menace to health and personal property. This could be practically obviated by making arrangements with the proper authorities to give the street a good sprinkling about two hours before the game. With the larger games coming on this should be remedied...