Adolphus was famous for severity ...
1919.
Mr. (late Major) Adolphus Brown stood outside the door of Mr. (late No. 45012) Smith (of Smith, Smith and Smith, Solicitors). There was a rattle as of castanets ...
On which side of the door?
Both.
"Mr. Ian Macpherson, the new Chief Secretary for Ireland, posed specially yesterday for the Sunday Pictorial. He has a difficult task to face."—Sunday Pictorial.
Let us hope they will keep the portrait from him as long a possible.
"Three new telephone lines have been laid between London and Paris, and it is now possible to pick up a telephone in Downing Street and speak directly to Mr. Lloyd George at any time."—Daily Chronicle.