Word: silk
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...procession passed were handsomely decorated. The spectators lined the sidewalks, filled the windows, and even crowded the roofs to get a good view. They seemed to appreciate the antics of the Harvard contingent and responded delightedly to the repeated and varied cheers of the classes. Old John had his silk hat on and was in his element; in fact he was so carried away by the excitement of the occasion that he distributed the contents of his cart gratis...
LOST, in the Fogg Art Museum, after the Freshman Harvard-Yale Debate, a red silk umbrella. If found, please leave at 5 University Hall...
Handsome prizes made from special designs will be given to first, second and third in each of the handicap events. A special trophy will be given to the winner of the scratch half mile race, with prizes to second and third. In the relay races silk banners will be given to the winning teams and individual prizes to members of the first, second and third teams in each race...
...college scoring the most points in the scratch events will be presented with a silk banner. In every race, gold, silver and bronze medals will be given to first, second and third respectively. These medals will be struck from the H. U. C. A. die, and will equal in value those given at the intercollegiate meet...
...possible the colleges have been arranged in groups of four of about equal strength. To the winner in each group will be given a silk banner as a college trophy; and each member of the winning team will be given a gold watch. The prizes for members of the team finishing second will be silver cups. If but three colleges are entered in any group no second prizes will be given. If but two are entered the prizes will be silver cups...