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April 18, 1958
The Key West Citizen
Key West, Monroe County, Florida
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Gov. G. Mennen Williams' habit of wearing green polka dot bow ties stems from an embarrassing incident in the late 1930s when he dunked his tie in mushroom soup during a dinner with Gov. Frank Murphy, as told by his daughter Nancy.
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Gov. Williams Has Good Reason To Wear Bow Tie
LANSING, Mich. (U ) -- Gov. G. Mennen Williams' affection for green polka dot bow ties can be traced back to a bowl of mushroom soup.
That's what the governor's 15-year-old daughter, Nancy says in an article in her junior school newspaper.
In the late 1930s, she said, the Williams family was entertaining Gov. Frank Murphy at dinner.
Williams seated the guests and started to seat himself.
"Then it happened." Nancy wrote. "With one elegant movement he leaned over, pulled his chair up behind himself and simultaneously dunked almost his entire tie in his mushroom soup.
Williams splattered soup down the front of his suit and Mrs. Williams let the rolls burn in her rush to clean up the mess,
"Ever since that memorable evening, my father has always worn bow ties." Nancy said.
LANSING, Mich. (U ) -- Gov. G. Mennen Williams' affection for green polka dot bow ties can be traced back to a bowl of mushroom soup.
That's what the governor's 15-year-old daughter, Nancy says in an article in her junior school newspaper.
In the late 1930s, she said, the Williams family was entertaining Gov. Frank Murphy at dinner.
Williams seated the guests and started to seat himself.
"Then it happened." Nancy wrote. "With one elegant movement he leaned over, pulled his chair up behind himself and simultaneously dunked almost his entire tie in his mushroom soup.
Williams splattered soup down the front of his suit and Mrs. Williams let the rolls burn in her rush to clean up the mess,
"Ever since that memorable evening, my father has always worn bow ties." Nancy said.
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
Biography
What themes does it cover?
Misfortune
Family
What keywords are associated?
Bow Tie
Mushroom Soup
Governor Williams
Dinner Accident
Family Entertaining
What entities or persons were involved?
Gov. G. Mennen Williams
Nancy Williams
Mrs. Williams
Gov. Frank Murphy
Where did it happen?
Lansing, Mich.
Story Details
Key Persons
Gov. G. Mennen Williams
Nancy Williams
Mrs. Williams
Gov. Frank Murphy
Location
Lansing, Mich.
Event Date
Late 1930s
Story Details
During a family dinner entertaining Gov. Frank Murphy in the late 1930s, Gov. G. Mennen Williams accidentally dunked his tie in mushroom soup while seating himself, splattering his suit and causing a mess that made his wife burn the rolls; ever since, he has worn bow ties, as recounted by his daughter Nancy in her school newspaper.