Word: manneredness
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Culbertson & National City. Rumors of the Government's intentions broke out like a rash. Diplomats representing all the Great Powers called to protest a decree not yet issued. In the thick of the fog labored large, astute, easy-mannered U. S. Ambassador William Smith Culbertson. After having had to...
In Liberty, Mrs. Florence Jaffray ("Daisy") Harriman, Washington socialite and politician, wrote a list of "Ten Best-Mannered men in America." She gave first rank to former Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes (''always the gallant gentleman"), second place to Irvin
Appearing very mild-mannered and quiet, not at all like the "Whataman" of popular belief, Shires, asked about the Braves' chances of staying in the lead of the National League commented, "The Braves have never had a spurt like this nor have they won so many games in early season...
The hiring of Mrs. Blair was by no means the only important change in the American last fortnight. Managing Editor James P. Bicket was replaced by quiet, gentle-mannered Royal Daniel Jr., one time managing editor of Hearst's Boston Advertiser and lately of the Washington Herald. Reason: small...
Impartial Senate observers rate him thus: a respected, serious-minded legislator of average ability who realizes that polite co-operation and not rude independence is the secret of Senate progress; a tame, well-mannered critic of the existing order who is also a politician smart enough to give rural Minnesota...