The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-10
NIGHT CLUBS ARE
PROVING pop ULAR
IN HIGH SOCIETY
London's NotabIes Frequently
Seen Attending Fashion
able Dance Halls

LONDON, June 9.-(By Associated
Press.)-The two or three fashion
able night clubs Of London would
not give strangers the impression
that the country Is suffering from
any financial distress. These clubs
are an outgrowth OF the war, when
officers home on leave were willing
to spend any amount of money and
devote all their hours to the pur-
suit of amusement. From a small
beginning the organizations have
become large establishing nts, pros
porous enough to outbid the best
chefs with London reputation and
jazz orchestras and vaudeville per-
formances run until the small hours
of the morning.
These post war clubs differ from
their predecessor because they are
not frequented only by giddy young
people but by men and women from
by persons in important public po-
sitions. On the night Irene Castle
reappeared in London as dancer,
one society reporter recorded seeing
among the company. two princes,
one grand duke, one former lord
of members of the House of Lords
and the House of Commons.
MONKS RE-ENTER HOSPITAL
For the first time since Henry VIII
set himself up as the head Of the
English church, the monks of St.
Augustine have re-entered the pre-
cincts of the famous st. Barthol-
news hospital. London's largest
medical institution.
The hospital grew out of the IA
nous hospice founded in 1923 by a
member of the order and the return
OF the monks was in observance OF
Its eight hundredth anniversary.
Featuring the celebration was a
revival of the ancient st. Barthol-
news fair, which originated shortly
after the establishment of the hos
pital and which was maintained un-
til a century ago. The fair recalled
many ancient customs for the amuse-
ment of Londoners and at the same
time sought honor for the institu-
ton which has always held an i'm
portant place in English history.
One of the most interesting events
occurred when heralds stationed or
the roof of the building blew trum
pets announcing the appearance of a
band OF Augustinian monks, gath
cred from all parts Of England. The
monks, CARRIED in their picturesque
habits. marched into the great yare
| and Immediately seemed to fit int
the setting of gray walls as though
were still carrying on the work Of
the Monk Rahere. founder of the
hospice.
The monks also visited tho Church
| of St. Bartholomew, the Oldest in
| London. 1t has always been con.
! nected with the hospice. The visi
tors were. received by the rector and
other French dignatarles who es.
corted them over the historic places
jokes HAVE THEIR PLACE
| Nonsense such as some big leagu,
comedians mix with their work fol-
| the amusement of baseball crowd.
has no parallel in English cricket
| but a little -foolery now ant
then crops into important tennis
matches.
B. l. c. Norton. the small and
speedy youngster from South Africa
dom few years ago. is the chief
\ funny man OF the English courts
F, When the game goes against him OIL
when he has tough opponent, Nor
| ton Is serious enough but II the
match Is an easy one. he pirouettes
in lenten's manner, dances the Chi
! cago" while waiting to receive ant
serve, makes faces at his opponent
and pokes fun at his friends along
| the sidelines.
/ Another of the top notch tennis
players whose court frivolities are
well known geos by the name OF
Mister Zero" He is member o.
| the legation Of a small European
country and uses a nom de racquet
SO that the voters back In the Bal
kans won't learn he is spending or
| the lime-lined turf the time tina
might be spent at diplomatic teas
| One of Zero's pet stunts Is to put his
racquet behind his and serve the bal
between his legs. 1t is usually goot
service.