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...clock precisely the band struck up, "See, the Conquering Hero comes"; and the inimitable clown Socrates, arrayed in a seal-skin suit with brass buttons, and Cebes, the ring-master, decorously arrayed in a tall hat, black velvet coat, and green silk pantaloons, entered the ring...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE ATHENIAN HIPPODROME. | 5/21/1875 | See Source »

...Even his room shows many hints of his character. Le Journal Amusant and European guide-books lie on his table. Embouchoirs stand in the corner. German pipes and schlagers adorn his mantel. Standing before you, in front of the fire, in a French plaid breakfast-jacket, large checked trousers, silk socks and pumps, only stopping now and then to light a caporal, he will tell you long yarns of his experiences at the Mabille, the Students' Balls, the Argylle Rooms, or the Alhambra; and when you get up to go, he will close his remarks by deprecating the utter dulness...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE ANGLO-AMERICAN. | 5/7/1875 | See Source »

...left. Jenkins, who has been abroad some twenty times or more, tells me it is the poorest berth on the ship; he also charges me to be very particular about what I wear when on board. I immediately order a new diagonal suit of clothes and purchase a fine silk...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: ACROSS THE WIDE OCEAN. | 10/9/1874 | See Source »

...although the Irish poles of two joints are good. Tents, too, have to be taken, and tent-life is well enough as a novelty, although the experienced angler prefers the huts of the natives, when there are any. The line, about a hundred yards long, should be of strong silk, the Irish lines the best. Flour I forgot, - the natives knead it, dig a hole in the ground, put it in, and then cover it with hot coals; when the black crust is scraped off, you will find some light and very palatable bread. For the first season, of course...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: SALMON FISHING. | 6/5/1874 | See Source »

...fair of the G. A. R. closed on Saturday evening last, and we are glad to state that it was a success, both financially and otherwise. The voting was very satisfactory in its results; Dr. Peabody received the clock, "Cambridge I" the silk banner, and (alas for Gillie!) Captain Tyler of the University Nine bore away the handsome ball...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Brevities. | 11/7/1873 | See Source »

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