Dr. Martin Kolby
@drmartinkolby.bsky.social
Member of the Royal Explorers Society, past president (1836-1840) of the King's Geographical Institute, Order du Chevalerie. Currently studying madness among dispersed populations in Appalachia.
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@emory-f8.bsky.social , "Here's some magic powder for your tea."
November 8, 2025 at 4:07 PM
@emory-f8.bsky.social , "Here's some magic powder for your tea."
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Yachts are constantly arriving from Newport, men come to see particular girls, and carry them back over the bay, if they can, on their return. Those who are left feel dreary and aggrieved, and, having very little to fall back upon, mope, and refuse to be amused.
Yachts are constantly arriving from Newport, men come to see particular girls, and carry them back over the bay, if they can, on their return. Those who are left feel dreary and aggrieved, and, having very little to fall back upon, mope, and refuse to be amused.
November 4, 2025 at 8:40 PM
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Yachts are constantly arriving from Newport, men come to see particular girls, and carry them back over the bay, if they can, on their return. Those who are left feel dreary and aggrieved, and, having very little to fall back upon, mope, and refuse to be amused.
Yachts are constantly arriving from Newport, men come to see particular girls, and carry them back over the bay, if they can, on their return. Those who are left feel dreary and aggrieved, and, having very little to fall back upon, mope, and refuse to be amused.
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But since dress suits and Worth costumes have crept in, since the Casino was built, and pretensions established based upon Lander's band, and other costly indulgences, sets and cliques have been formed and the whole character of the Pier has changed.
But since dress suits and Worth costumes have crept in, since the Casino was built, and pretensions established based upon Lander's band, and other costly indulgences, sets and cliques have been formed and the whole character of the Pier has changed.
November 4, 2025 at 8:40 PM
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But since dress suits and Worth costumes have crept in, since the Casino was built, and pretensions established based upon Lander's band, and other costly indulgences, sets and cliques have been formed and the whole character of the Pier has changed.
But since dress suits and Worth costumes have crept in, since the Casino was built, and pretensions established based upon Lander's band, and other costly indulgences, sets and cliques have been formed and the whole character of the Pier has changed.
I see what you mean now. Still, it's a delicious turn of phrase. I hope to find the true source one day.
November 1, 2025 at 3:54 PM
I see what you mean now. Still, it's a delicious turn of phrase. I hope to find the true source one day.
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The dresses were all décolletée, and arms were in bold relief. A lady's arm may be a study for a sculptor or a valuable addition to an anatomist's museum, but in either case no good purpose is served by baring it to the shoulder joint. A resurrection of the sleeve would be a ballroom improver.
The dresses were all décolletée, and arms were in bold relief. A lady's arm may be a study for a sculptor or a valuable addition to an anatomist's museum, but in either case no good purpose is served by baring it to the shoulder joint. A resurrection of the sleeve would be a ballroom improver.
October 30, 2025 at 12:24 PM
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The dresses were all décolletée, and arms were in bold relief. A lady's arm may be a study for a sculptor or a valuable addition to an anatomist's museum, but in either case no good purpose is served by baring it to the shoulder joint. A resurrection of the sleeve would be a ballroom improver.
The dresses were all décolletée, and arms were in bold relief. A lady's arm may be a study for a sculptor or a valuable addition to an anatomist's museum, but in either case no good purpose is served by baring it to the shoulder joint. A resurrection of the sleeve would be a ballroom improver.
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It was essentially a "smart function," as every lady had a new, fresh gown, and the fluttering ribbons of every shade and tint made as pretty a show as a yacht in holiday rig, with the flags of all nations flying from her masts.
It was essentially a "smart function," as every lady had a new, fresh gown, and the fluttering ribbons of every shade and tint made as pretty a show as a yacht in holiday rig, with the flags of all nations flying from her masts.
October 30, 2025 at 12:24 PM
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It was essentially a "smart function," as every lady had a new, fresh gown, and the fluttering ribbons of every shade and tint made as pretty a show as a yacht in holiday rig, with the flags of all nations flying from her masts.
It was essentially a "smart function," as every lady had a new, fresh gown, and the fluttering ribbons of every shade and tint made as pretty a show as a yacht in holiday rig, with the flags of all nations flying from her masts.