Tim Healy Dominates Irish English Politics At Last
Fabled Irish figure Tim Healy rises to power amid Dublin and London justice, with Parnell allies and rivals facing a new era. The piece recalls Healy's early bold acts in the House of Commons, his obstructionist genius, and his rise from rebel to ruler as Ireland moves toward home rule.
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Tim Healy
England
O'Connell Street
Parnell
John Dillon
Freeman’s
Tim
Wee Joe
Devlin
Ireland
Belfast
Falls Road
Joseph
John
Joe
Connell Bridge
Ishmaelite
Irish Parliamentary Army
Father Healy
Brey
Timothy Healy
Irish Free State
House of Commons
Joe Biggar
Biggar
Cromwell
William O'Brien
Wexford
Gamin
Tuileries Palace
Louis Philippe
Diogenes
Speaker
Marquis
Hartington
Dublin
Healy
Tipperary
Gladstone
Buckshot Forster
Parnell and Healy
Tim Healy A Rousing Portrait In Irish Parliamentary History
A vivid, sprawling profile traces Tim Healy's rise as a brilliant but volatile Irish parliamentary figure. It details clashes with British officials, the Galway showdown, and his role in the 1881 land bill, plus later stints in opposition and governing life, ending with a wary forecast of his political return and influence.
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Tim Healy
Gladstone
Healy
Parnell
Westminster
Tim
Galway
O'Shea
Joe Biggar
T. P. O'Connor
London
Ireland
Dublin
O’connor
Biggar
A Woman Who Spends $30,000 a Day on Clothes
An American European buyer for a major New York store reveals the intense, pressure filled life of spending lavish sums in Paris and Europe. She spends as much as she desires, studying French fashion while visiting cafes, hotels, races, and resorts, and notes Paris dressmakers rival American houses.
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New York
Europe
Paris
Deauville
Monte Carlo
Danecing Club
Paria
Paris fashions shape American buying powers and timing
A veteran buyer explains how Paris clothes influence American wardrobes, stressing the need to forecast six months to two years ahead. She notes the role of observation, imagination, and timing, the climb from trainee to buyer, and the uniquely female edge in women’s fashion retail.
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Paris
Portrait of a Lady by Christopher Braith Waytr
The poem presents a speaker named Christopher Braith Waytr observing a woman who speaks incessantly yet hints at future silence. It contrasts lively talk with an impending hush, suggesting her voice fades as fate approaches.
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Christopher Braith Waytr
Tradition Demands Square Quilts for Oblong Beds
A speaker criticizes quilt sizes in a satirical essay about fashion and practicality. He argues beds are oblong while quilts remain square, mocks historical excuses, and urges modernizing home goods to fit contemporary life.
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Adam
Solomon
George III
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Cavan
T. D. Sullivan
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Orange
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Parneliite
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Parnelilite
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Shea
Lynch
Calway
Master Lynch
Fisher
Logan
Sanderson
Michael Austen
Crean
de Valera
Cosgrave
NPS
Paul Poiret
School of Hard Knocks
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