Word: wining
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...before the eyes, so that the only place where they are cut is on the face. The students are very proud of these cuts, and in case they see that a scar will not be very noticeable, it is often a fact that they tear it open and pour wine into it. After a student has fought a certain fixed number of duels (some ten or twelve), he receives a band of ribbon, which he wears across his breast, under his coat; upon receipt of his first band he is free from all fighting, unless he desires...
...took at once; the yodeling as ever arousing much enthusiasm. Mr. Cary's very clever and unique whistling solo with banjo accompaniment proved immensely taking, and required an encore. Of the Glee Club's more serious pieces, the Trooper's Song was sung with considerable spirit. Mendelssohn's Rhine Wine Song was not quite so satisfactory...
...Rhine Wine Song, Mendelssohn...
...twelve hours of extra duty, while card-playing, or any such heinous offense, consigns the delinquent to prison for a month or two. The Barracks are inspected daily, and an inquisition officer can cause us much trouble. The clothes-bag, for instance, is probably doing duty as pantry and wine-cellar, and may contain a pipe or a pack of cards. For tunately, the inspecting officers remember the days of their youth, and give suspicious receptacles a wide berth...
...annual dinner of the New York Harvard Club will be held at Delmonico's on Feb. 21st, at 6 P. M. All Harvard men are invited. The price of tickets for the dinner, including wine, is $6.00, the Club, as usual, paying the additional cost. Tickets may be obtained of the secretary, Nat. C. Smith, 95 Nasseau St., or of the treasurer, Wm. Montgomery, Jr., 37 Wall...