Word: verbena
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Enrico Caruso, probably the most popular singer of all time, lived a life as tempestuous, verbena-scented and romantic as any Verdi libretto. He was already a mature (45) and wealthy idol (and the father of two illegitimate sons) when he met convent-reared Dorothy Park Benjamin, courted her under the disapproving eye of her blue-blooded U.S. father, married her and made her one of America's most toasted women. With operatic fervor, he plunged into his new role: the impassioned husband and father...
...fastidious Caruso, who bathed twice daily and sprayed himself and his surroundings with verbena scent, said of a not-so-fastidious diva: "Ai me! It is terrible to sing with one who does not bathe, but to be emotionated over one who breathes garlic is impossible. I hope the public observe not my lack of feeling...
...movable iron puppets in the windows. There were also Chinese pagodas with swinging bells. In the most restrained taste was a job turned out by a Troy, N.Y. foundry (see cut), possessing a large humidifier urn on top, in which the housewife could put oil of cloves, cinnamon or verbena to scent the room, and a hot plate over the fire on which she could make...
Most famed bar (not smart): Sloppy Joe's. Naughtiest night club: La Verbena. Smartest shops: El Encanto and Casa Grande...
Tonight's program at the Pop Concert in Symphony Hall is as follows: Saturday, June 8. 1. March, "Wien bleibt Wien," Schrammel 2. Overture, "La Sirene," Auber 3. Waltz, "Vienna Blood," Strauss 4. Selection, "The Merry Widow," Lehar 5. Suite Espagnole, "Verbena," P. Lacombe (a). Fete. (b). Tango. (c). Serenade. (d). Bal. 6. Clair de Lune, Maquarre Solo Violin, Mr. Krafft. Organ, Mr. Marshall. 7. Selection, "Carmen," Bizet 8. Hungarian March, Berlioz 9. Overture, "Tannhauser," Wagner 10. Air de Danse, D'Ambrosio 11. Waltz, "Espana," Waldteufel 12. March, "Princess Ninetta," Strauss