The [Washington] Post's proprietor through those turbulent [Watergate] days, Katharine Graham, held a double place in Washington’s hierarchy: at once regal Georgetown hostess and scrappy newshound, ready to hold the establishment to account.

They took the experimental car to the proving-grounds.

Being tasteless and odorless and, by selection, pitchless, spruce is well adapted for food containers, such as butter firkins...

First she had put her house in order, working deftly, her pretty hair pinned up in a towel—all in order but Peter's room. That was to have a special cleaning later.