Word: york
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...THOMPSON, who sailed from New York on December 15 per steamer Ems, arrived in London on Christmas Day. Mr. Thompson is the celebrated tailor and clothier in New York and Philadelphia, who recently opened a branch at 344 Washington street, Boston...
...first stage of the tour was from Boston to New York. A special car was provided for the clubs. As all singing was prohibited in order that voices might be kept as fresh as possible for the strain about to be put upon them, the men turned to whist to pass the time. A basket luncheon was served at Springfield. One man who was in the smoking carat the time did not receive his basket and was compelled to go hungry until evening...
...train was very late in arriving at New York, and there was time only for a short rehearsal in the hotel parlors and for a hasty dinner before the hour at which the concert was to begin arrived. The sight which met the eyes of the students as they entered Chickering Hall was very gratifying. Of the twelve hundred seats, nearly every one had been taken, and the audience was as brilliant as it was large. The clubs were stimulated to do their best, and the result was undoubtedly a great surprise...
...York concert given before the students had become wearied by constant travelling was far superior to that given in Cambridge two evenings previous, and, in the opinion of many, the best given in the metropolis by a college organization for many years. The audience was enthusiastic from the beginning. The yodels by Mr. Carpenter, the violin solos by Mr. Long-worth, '91, and the bass solos by Mr. Hackett. '91, as well as many of the college songs, received hearty encores. The success most pleasing to the Glee Club was that of the glee "Courtship." The New York audience...
Sunday was passed in New York. Some of the men went to church: it was noticeable that the churches chosen were those celebrated for their good music. Others went out to luncheon and to dinner, and as far as Harvard men were concerned, the hotel corridors were deserted...