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...such a perfectly lovely thing that the girl is not particular as to small matters if it is only a-mustache. That there shall be a mustache is entirely essential. There would be no real sweetness in life without it, and not one girl in 800 would ever fall in love if it were not for the mustache. It is just the nicest thing ever invented to fall in love with, and no young man in his right mind ever fails to take advantage of it. The mustache ought to be given plenty of room to grow...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: A DISSERTATION ON MUSTACHES. | 1/9/1882 | See Source »

...tall, lean man of about twenty-six years. He wore a large Grosvenor of an ultramarine color, with a love of a sunflower embroidered on it; his morning coat was of purple corduroy, with the collar and cuffs adorned with pansies. In his hand he held a lily which ever and anon he would smell of, at which times a look of almost angelic serenity would o'er spread his countenance. At his side there stood a small table, with a dainty cup of tea and some cigarettes. Before seating himself our reporter wished to free his mind...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: INTERVIEW WITH OSCAR WILDE. | 1/6/1882 | See Source »

...city government, were received by the president, faculty, and students in a most becoming manner. I should also recognize the interest of its officers in our municipal affairs. In our seasons of joy or of sorrow, the president, with a courtesy which I here desire to acknowledge, has ever responded to our call. Our board of school committee was long graced by the active service and the ever-welcome presence of good Dr. Peabody, and on our water board the scientific corps is represented by the intelligent counsels of Prof. Eustis...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: HARVARD UNIVERSITY. | 1/4/1882 | See Source »

...posted in the hall, as the other expenses were? The bill for $4.80 included repairs. How is it that, all at once, we are told of some enormous repairs and asked to pay for them, although we have seen no statement from the auditor that such repairs were ever made...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 1/4/1882 | See Source »

...time, until the silence and horrified looks of the ladies suggested to the unlucky freshman that possibly these might be teachers. Such proved to be the case, and after much apology she retreated, greatly fearing for the consequences. 'Tis hardly necessary to say that she has been to chapel ever since...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: WELLESLEY LETTER. | 1/4/1882 | See Source »