Word: tiara
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...dream with a scroll bearing a diagram of death's arrow with the motto, "It pierces eternally, flies quickly and kills." Before the two figures is a tumbled mass of emblems of the world: armor and a wheel-lock gun (military glory), a bishop's miter and a papal tiara (religious authority), a laurel wreath (cultural fame), money, jewels, playing cards, sheet music-and a mirror that reflects only a skull...
Imagine Mario Cuomo presiding over the New York State legislature in a ball gown and tiara. Today, such a sight might have ended his political career, if the Republicans hadn't gotten to him first. In fact, Cuomo would just have been following the lead of his predecessor Lord Cornbury, the Colonial governor of New York in 1702. Cornbury, using the excuse that he had to he had to represent Queen Anne as best he could, regularly wore women's clothing to the state's Assembly. His portrait--in which he sports "a gown, stays, tucker, long ruffles...
...didn't win this year's pageant, don't worry. You might snag that diamond tiara next year. There hasn't been a better pageant since Bert Parks shuffled of to that great runway...
...agreement came up for renewal. They retaliated with a breach-of-contract lawsuit against the parent firm, Miss Universe Inc. The company denies any ill intent toward the two. But Holt wonders, "Was it jealousy? There's a lot of tension out there." Perhaps so, but winning another rhinestone tiara may take their minds off the stress...
...there is still charm in Florida. Like the little girl singing the opening-day anthem at Port St. Lucie with a finger jammed in each ear; and Miss Clearwater presiding over the Phillies' inaugural in her sash and tiara; and Bobby Bonds' son Barry, a young outfielder for the Pirates, remarking in the dugout, "I liked most of my father's teams: the Cards, Yanks, Angels, White Sox, Rangers, Cubs, Giants -- not Cleveland." And the real-life pitcher Jack Armstrong, who like his namesake from the 1930s radio series seems to incarnate the all-American...