Word: usual
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Dates: during 1873-1873
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...other toasts were the usual ones, and were happily disposed of. The response to the closing one, "The Ladies," was beautifully done by Mr. J. M. Ward, who seemed to thoroughly appreciate his subject...
...some active measures have not been taken to destroy the canker-worms which have appeared in such myriad numbers upon the elms in the College Yard. These trees, in which we justly take so much pride, are being stripped of their verdure, and by Class Day, instead of their usually abundant foliage, they will present nothing but withered leaves and barren branches. A lack of shade, should that day be a sultry one, together with worms swinging from every branch, liable at any moment to find a temporary lodgement on the passer-by, will prove a serious barrier...
PLEASANT SURPRISE.The many friends of Mr. - , the well-known - of this city, called at his residence on - Street last evening, to the complete surprise of himself and his excellent lady, who nevertheless exerted themselves, with their usual affability, to make their guests at home. During the evening, -, Esq., made a brief speech in his usual happy vein, at the close of which he made the worthy couple the recipients of -. This valuable present was a well-merited testimonial of respect and esteem for the long and valuable public services of Mr. -, and was feelingly accepted by that gentleman...
Here follows a space for four or five lines descriptive of the attire of the "lovely Misses -, who acted as bridesmaids," the celebrated Prof.-, "who presided at the organ with his usual distinguished ability," and for one or two other incidents which cannot be conveniently foretold for all possible cases. The formula concludes...
...however, did a good deed for a multitude of these lesser writers, when he had Tom Brown carry home Mary after she sprained her ankle. Since then it has been the misfortune of many fictitious belles to suffer the same accident, and Bessie Kendall was not exempted from the usual...