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conservativecave ^ | August 25, 2009 | franksolich

Posted on 08/25/2009 6:38:56 PM PDT by franksolich

I just got done reading a book about the death of Henry R. Luce in 1967, which of course made me want to cry, asking why such people leave this time and place when their work on earth is hardly begun. It was very sad.

Anyway.

After Henry Luce handed over the reins of his publishing empire to others, in 1964, he and his wife, Clare Boothe Luce, one of the most remarkable women of the 20th century, sold their home in Connecticut and moved to Arizona.

They probably should have remained in Connecticut, because Arizona seemed to have a deteriorating effect on their tastes and values. Henry Luce, for example, relentlessly played golf (as compared with his previous preoccupation of enlightening people), and Clare Boothe Luce, once famous for her sewing, embroidery, and needlework, began buying styrofoam balls by the gross, and using material, fabric, velvet, lace, and fake jewels, made Christmas tree ornaments of them.

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TOPICS: History; Hobbies; Society
KEYWORDS: boothe; clare; henry; luce
This is short, but I hope it is of interest.
1 posted on 08/25/2009 6:38:56 PM PDT by franksolich
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To: KJC1; Charles Henrickson; Paul Heinzman; Purrcival; Roscoe Karns; GeronL; bcsco; HeadOn; ...

Ping for the list.


2 posted on 08/25/2009 6:40:35 PM PDT by franksolich (Scourge of the Primitives, in service to humanity)
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To: franksolich

“She used to donate them to an exclusive department store in New York City, which sold them at $10 each (in 1960s dollars, by the way), on behalf of a charity for crippled children.”

What a Blessed Lady.


3 posted on 08/25/2009 6:45:14 PM PDT by netmilsmom (Psalm 109:8 - Let his days be few; and let another take his office)
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To: franksolich

You gonna take the Bobcats to a bowl this year?


4 posted on 08/25/2009 6:50:13 PM PDT by buccaneer81 (Bob Taft has soiled the family name for the next century. I AM JIM THOMPSON!)
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To: netmilsmom

A next door neighbor helped me make some when I was about 12 or 13. Still have them and cherish them.

parsy, who has fond memories of that, 40+ years ago.


5 posted on 08/25/2009 6:51:05 PM PDT by parsifal (Dare I mention the term common sense? Book of Vinnie - Chapter 58 Verse 1 (The Boomer Bible))
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To: franksolich

I don’t know much about the Luces. Could you give a quick synopsis of their lives? I Googled a bit and found this quote from Dorothy Parker about Claire Booth Luce:

“And where does she find them?” (Dorthy Parker, when told that Claire Booth Luce was invariably kind to her inferiors)


6 posted on 08/25/2009 6:53:01 PM PDT by Auntie Mame (Fear not tomorrow. God is already there.)
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To: franksolich

Another Google search result says that Claire Booth Luce was a CIA asset. Anything about that in the book?


7 posted on 08/25/2009 6:56:23 PM PDT by Auntie Mame (Fear not tomorrow. God is already there.)
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To: Auntie Mame

Oh now, Clare Boothe Luce, as mentioned, was one of the truly remarkable women of the 20th century, oozing class and grace and elegance and wit out of every pore in her skin.


8 posted on 08/25/2009 7:02:30 PM PDT by franksolich (Scourge of the Primitives, in service to humanity)
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To: parsifal

That is very sweet Parsy!


9 posted on 08/25/2009 7:15:38 PM PDT by netmilsmom (Psalm 109:8 - Let his days be few; and let another take his office)
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To: Auntie Mame
Quick synopsis? Sure. Roosevelt suckups. 0ne-worlders from WAY back. If not outright Communists, then DEFINITELY fellow-travelers.

One of Dorothy (I must get out of these wet clothes and into a dry martini) Parker's better comments. Notwithstanding, of course, that Parker was AT LEAST as anti-American as the rest of them.

10 posted on 08/25/2009 7:29:46 PM PDT by SAJ (q)
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To: netmilsmom

She was a very nice lady. Had MS. Her son was in Vietnam for a while and then he came back. So I hang these big ornaments on Douglas Fir, the singing Christmas tree I got at Walgreens. And put out the “bear” nativity scene with Joseph and Mary Bear, two angel bears, and a little Jesus bear in the manger.

Its cute. The kids love it.

parsy, who likes it too


11 posted on 08/25/2009 7:35:36 PM PDT by parsifal (Dare I mention the term common sense? Book of Vinnie - Chapter 58 Verse 1 (The Boomer Bible))
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To: parsifal

I think I like it too!


12 posted on 08/25/2009 7:36:30 PM PDT by netmilsmom (Psalm 109:8 - Let his days be few; and let another take his office)
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To: netmilsmom

Some of them are on this. The little angel bears have hooks and hang on trees.

parsy, who loves this silly stuff


13 posted on 08/25/2009 7:45:28 PM PDT by parsifal (Dare I mention the term common sense? Book of Vinnie - Chapter 58 Verse 1 (The Boomer Bible))
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To: franksolich

Cool Frank. You have great stories.


14 posted on 08/25/2009 7:46:04 PM PDT by GeronL (Toward the TOTUS State-Nightmare in Obamaland .. http://tyrannysentinel.blogspot.com)
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To: netmilsmom

Let me try it with the link.

http://www.bigskycarversatchristmastreasures.com/BigSkyCarvings/Christmas/CelebrateChristmasFigurinesPage2.htm

parsy, whose raccoons are on the porch eating


15 posted on 08/25/2009 7:46:36 PM PDT by parsifal (Dare I mention the term common sense? Book of Vinnie - Chapter 58 Verse 1 (The Boomer Bible))
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To: parsifal

Oh how cute!

We have Hershey Elf ornaments.


16 posted on 08/25/2009 7:52:21 PM PDT by netmilsmom (Psalm 109:8 - Let his days be few; and let another take his office)
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To: franksolich

Nothin' says "Christmas" like bacon and pickles.

17 posted on 08/25/2009 9:12:19 PM PDT by martin_fierro (< |:)~)
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To: franksolich

You’re a delightful writer! Have you published a book? If not, you should, you’re fun to read. :)


18 posted on 10/23/2009 3:41:54 PM PDT by hennie pennie
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To: franksolich

Arizona will rot your brain. /s


19 posted on 10/23/2009 3:44:31 PM PDT by Cyber Liberty (Ram "Health Care Reform" down our throats in '09, and we'll ram it up your @ss in '10.)
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