The New York herald., 1922-12-01
Tam Young Becomes a Vulgar
T0iler and Climbers Scram-
bic for Leadership.
By w. o. McGEEHAN.

By w. o. McGEEHAN.
Willie the younger set IL still agog
(eary English for all steamed ND over
the coming Six Day Bicycle Race AT
Madison Square Garden the more con-
servatiye are beginning to be a biz
skeptical as to whether or not this event
will be the social success that 1t has
been in the past. Glancing over the list
of ticket holders one sees something OF
Il preponderance of social climbers
among those listed. "And some OF them
could climb TO the gallery without the
aid OF irons" says one young debutante
of the Long Island movie set. naively.
Several distressing incidents have oc-
CURED which may mar the social sue
cess OF the affair. Regrettable as II
may sound, Tammany Young has started
to work on the eve of the races. This
announcement was such n blow to the
patrons OF the seasons grande affaire
(catch-as- -catch-can French for big
blowout that there, was some talk of a
postponement Resolutions of regret
were passed and sent to Mr.. Young
family.
Mr.. Young has made every effort to
keep secret the nature OF the work In
which he is Engaged. But the secret
has leaked out. Mr.. Young has gone
upon the stage. This news win come as a
shock to every member OF the older and
more conservative set OF course. Mr..
Young. like every fashionable man
about town, who has been listed In Mr..
Richard *. Fox's pink book. has done
little home brewing and distilling in
a dilettante sort OF way. but merely for
the sake of having something to occupy
his mind. lie was one OF the most
popular Of the gentlemen brewers.
The announcement naturally will
cause much comment and IL may be
that the name of Mr.. Tamnany Young
may be omitted from the lists of those
present at some of the more exclusive
affairs. Certainly the ancestors OF Mr..
Young will be rolling over in their
tombs, for the motto of the Youngs has
been. "Abas les Jambones' Cneaning
We're OF hams.)
Box Cars Resourcefu1 Friends.
Another distressing occurrence has
cast something of a shadow OF gloom
in advance of the affair. 1t will be re-
called that a number of the younger
set were planning upon coming out
party to Mr. Box Car McGinty. The
news reached them last night that Mr..
McGinty will not be able to attend, as
the officials at Blackwell's Island did
not give him time off for good behavior.
With the decorations set and the favors
bought it was found impossible to post
pone the race until such a time as Mr..
McGinty could come out legally. As a
last resort 1t was decided to make it a
staying in party In honor OF Me- Nc
Ginty.
This faux pas (French for bad break)
on the part of the Parole Board nat
urally put kink in the carnival spirit
which is IN evidence at the Six Day
Race Further misgivings were felt
over the announcement that Mr.. Harry
M. Stevens. who has been patron OF
the affair for something like thirty
years, had withdrawn on the eve of the
event No reason was given.
II is rumored that the withdrawal OF
Mr.. Stevens. who held the social leader
ship of Madison Square against al
comers among the climbers and the
parvenus, Is the beginning of a social
war which will rock Madison Square
Garden to its foundations. Mr.. Stevens
who was busy yesterday removing his
famous collection of antique sausages
from the historic icebox, would say
nothing. He refused to affirm or deny
the report that he would present these
priceless relics 10 the Smithsonian In
stitltion and rellnqush the social lead
ership which he has held all these years.
Among those who are planning to en-
tertain at craps parties during this
race are Mr.. Jimmy Kelly OF the Sulli-
van street Kellys and Mr.. Johnny
Reyes. the Orientalist from Chinatown.
Mr. Kelly's manipulation of the twin
dice caused universal admiration at the
race last year and the fact that he
addressed the bones IN three languages
caused some comment.
Careless Reportfn1.
The society reporter who attended the
races last year wishes to make cor
rection in the account Of what the mem
bers of the younger set were wearing
In this list Il was stated that Mr.. Keyes
was wearing a rather battered ulster
This Is only half a fact. When Mr.
Keyes entered the Garden he was wear
ing such a garment. but when he left
he was wearing o broadcloth cloak lined
with mink. II Is a pleasure 20 make this
correction and TO extend congratulations
to Mr.. Keyes.
1t is hardly probable that the dew
otees of the Six Day Race will wear
much jewelry this year. This. naturally
will be a source OF regret to the col
lectors. It will be recalled that some
thing OF a sensation was created last
wear over the collection exhibited by Mr.
McBlink exhibited the collection to The
wrong parties.
Some misunderstanding with the own
ers OF the various items in the collection
ensued and Mr.. McBlink retired to ar
exclusive hoosegow, where he is still
residing. The collection consisted OF
thrty-seven watches. three necklaces
eighteen stlckpins, 107 loose diamonds
and forty-sevon unmatched pearls. ~
was said TO have been the largest col
lection made in one night at Madison
Square Garden. While collecting Mr..
McBlink used nothing but set OF
pincers for the loose stones.
Tho Garden. OF course. will be the
scene OF many informal musicales. IL
is announced that Signor Jimmy Flynn
WIN sing the usual aria from Irving Ber-
lin, which runs:
Mid the wars great coice
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