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...grim majesty of Death, as they gaze unflinchingly upon the guests who are thronging to this grisly reception. One is an old woman, whose skull has been split by some tremendous blow, and yawns in ghastly redness. Another is a young girl, who is dressed in silk and whose dark hair is still coiled neatly, just as those slender, livid fingers last arranged it. She bears no wound, but upon the small, coquettish face is stamped such a look of horror as it might well break a mother's heart to gaze upon. A middle aged man, short, thick...
...ordering a uniform the governors of the society have removed the temptation to that frequent change of apparel, which may have arisen from the liberty the students have had of choosing different colours from time to time; and by entirely prohibiting silk, (an unnecessary article in clothing), a very considerable expense is prevented...
That no part of the dress of the undergraduates be made of silk: and that it be recommended to them, to clothe themselves in home manufactures...
...FOUND-A Silk Handkerchief at Pa panti's Hall. Apply to P. R. Reynold's, 25 Holyoke street...
TAKEN-From the door of 30 Thayer, a silk umbrella. No questions asked upon its return to that room...