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Other spirited occasions took place in the great dining hall. A gay banquet was held in honor of King Edward VII when he was Prince of Wales; boxing matches and dice games were not uncommon. The menu was unappealing, however: four dollars weekly for "fish, eggs, and dessert, with meat...

Author: By John G. Wofford, | Title: Bluebooks in Valhalla | 2/5/1955 | See Source »

This search for understanding, poignant in conception, is, however, less moving than it should be. Partially, the fault lies in the characters. Introduced as "that potentially most volatile of all beings, a romantic scientist," Henry shows little of the imagination which Mr. Flood attributes to him. After the brief enthusiasms...

Author: By R.e. Oldenburg, | Title: Love Is A Bridge | 11/7/1953 | See Source »

The shape of a belt bears little relation to degree of formality but can often have a transforming effect on the wearer's figure if she chooses the shape with careful attention to her good points. A plain cinch of uniform width on a short and chubby girl can be...

Author: By George S. Abramfs, Erik Amfitheatrof, and Joy Willmunen, S | Title: It's A Cinch--The Hottest Seller on the Market | 10/23/1952 | See Source »

It is not so difficult to understand why the Advocate fails to mention the author of the cover design. The bizarre and unappealing geometric shape is indicative of much of the material in this issue.

Author: By Jonathan O. Swan, | Title: The Advocate | 9/27/1952 | See Source »

Apprenticed to a master chimneysweeper ; at the age of twelve years, Lawrence climbed flues for seven years before he turned from the unappealing work to butchering and then operating a gas plant, occupations which he found more suitable to his inclination to improve his position financially and socially. During his...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters, Aug. 29, 1949 | 8/29/1949 | See Source »

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