Sir, – I am saddened to learn of the demise of Penneys founder Arthur Ryan, the Irishman who will be fondly remembered for inventing a new method of accepting a compliment. Person A: “Your dress is lovely.” Person B: “Penneys.”
May he rest in peace. – Yours, etc,
FRANK BYRNE,
Terenure,
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