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...Catskill Dutch, and their isolation from the rest of the world. In its hardship their life resembled that of the Pilgrims, but continued over a much longer period of time. The costumes which were designed by Miss Pauline Hatfield, also reflect this isolation. The women continue to wear as gala dress the clothes which were in style at their marriages, and it has been said that an acute observer can in this way estimate the date of marriage of each one. The men wear the high white collars, colored vests, and boots of a period prior to that...
...location to discourage still more; but the Jewetts have made it their temporary home, and while they are under its roof there are sure to be enough loyal admirers to fill its small capacity every night of the week. The opening of the season on Monday night was a gala occasion, and the production bodes well for the forthcoming year. With a reassembled company of favorites, all perfectly cast, Mr. Jewett has rarely offered a pleasanter treat to his patrons...
...downhearted. To tell the truth he had rather looked askance upon the idea of parading about in the hot sun in the garb of a scholar, and the change of program would somewhat relieve his mind. Of course he sympathizes with the families who have come especially for this gala occasion, and he somehow feels personally responsible for the damage done to summer frocks; but Aunt Fanny is really quite comfortable on Brattle Street and an open fire does and to one's rooms...
...this literal painting and figurative powdering of the nose for the delectation of the Senior!--and he, poor man, in no condition to partake thereof, How could he? It is a physical impossibility to enjoy the lighter side of life, let alone such extrinsic things as Japanese lanterns and gala waterworks, when there is the dispensing of furniture to be thought of. Not to mention eagle-eyed bargaining for packing cases in unguessed-at basements, at least three "important" notices as day in the CRIMSON, five letters in every other mail--three of which are acceptances and two regrets...
...little effect it had on daily business. Now it has transpired that sedate and conservative Cambridge is to have a birthday party with a big parade and everything. The Cambridge which we took for granted now reminds us that it, too, was young--and Wednesday is to be the gala day. Columbus and Cambridge are to be honored together; Cambridge for her seventy-fifth anniversary as a city and Columbus for his four hundred and twenty-ninth as a discoverer. And so the citizens have appropriately hung out their bunting and rejoiced...