Mrs J.J. [Thomson] looked very well and was dressed very swagger and made a very fine hostess.

There were a few flakes of paint on the floor from when we were painting the walls.

I had hardly swallowed my broiled chicken , and three fourths of a sweet fresh trout that was set before me ; and was just nibbling at a bit of crumpy oaten cake to give a goût to my cheese and my dram of brandy

The city's urban plan prescribes a 500‐foot height limit there to preserve the area's present character, and Mr. Starbuck, long‐time foe of “Manhattanization,” said be feared that granting the variance would lead to unwanted office towers up and down the street.