In 1914, complaining about having to raise umbrellas when it was raining outside, stall holders sought action on the market, which The Times called "the most ruinous-looking building on Manhattan Island".
During the delay a surprisingly large number of listeners stayed put, raising umbrellas over picnic dinners on the Astroturf and keeping seats dry in the bleachers.
Demonstrators, who are protesting against China's restrictions on who will be allowed to stand in the city's 2017 leadership elections, donned goggles or raised umbrellas to protect themselves.
Various locations, Feb. 2 & 9 at 7 p.m. and Feb. 12 at 4 p.m., faschingfredericksburg.com GALVESTON Shake It All About Mardi Gras Galveston is arguably second only to Mardi Gras in New Orleans, but where Galveston is No. 1 is in its umbrella dance, the second-line dancing to the hokeypokey with raised umbrellas, and this year the city is trying to beat its Guinness record of 1,516 participants.
Three singers performed a newly written anthem dedicated to the protesters and their symbol, "Raise the Umbrella Together".
One night, when Queen Elisabeth of Belgium was passing through, the pianist Leon Fleisher had to raise an umbrella to shield her from bombardment.
In a city crammed with strivers who work out at 5 a.m. or midnight, such exercisers appreciate not having to don a coat, raise an umbrella or waste time treading to a treadmill (or to their squash or basketball courts).
If you want something to blame for the appalling weather, look up as you raise your umbrella and imagine that high above the rain clouds a great river of wind is flowing through the upper atmosphere.
The African-American women raised "the umbrella issues of racism and poverty".
She raised her umbrella, Mary Poppins style, when she encountered shorter-statured sidewalk traffic.
