The Washington times., 1926-04-26

" INTER- the Curling iron CluD'
Or shall we call it the Flat
~ Iron Club? Or the Frying Pan
Club
BY whatever name it be known 1t
would seem that a feminine proto-
type of the internationally known
Gridiron Club has suddenly sprung
into existence.
The responsibility rests principally
on the graceful shoulders OF Mrs
Alvin T. Hert, vice chairman or
the Republican National Committee.
Entertaining the members of the
Women's National Press Club a year
or so ago, Mrs. Hert sowed the seed
for a hilarious harvest when she
suggested that the women OF the
press really should sponsor some.
thing comparable to the occasional
frolics of the Gridiron Club at which
prominent personages are held up
to friendly ridicule: On extending
an invitation to the club to dine
with her again this season, Mrs
Hert. expressed the expectation OF
taking part in a Gridiron night
entertainment. with a feminene
slant. And the club simply had to
make good.
Curling Iron Club Born
So after a very delightful dinner
with Mrs. Hert on Saturday eve
ming, her long drawing room was.
turned into a stage and there
series of sketches was put on, which
quite brought down the house, and
which caused the club considerable
establishment at the discovery Of Sc
much talent within its ranks. 1--WE
really must do it again" "And make
IT a regular event." was the COM
ment heard on all sides. And so.
perhaps, the Curling Iron Club may
come into being as a permanent or
SANITATION.
Strictly InlprOmptu
For none OF the sketches was there
more than a days preparation and
many were strictly nmpromptu.
Respects were paid to music, seriously
with group OF songs, jazzily with a.
banjo and humorously with take
off on ultra modern music with which
two of our best known music critics
caused paroxysms Of mirth. A fash
ion show followed society editors
sketch dealing with the lovely lady
who starts off by saying "Oh, no.
want absolutely nothing in the
paper and ends up by telling the
story Of lleI life in 5000 words and
offering to send down her picture, a
glossy print and everything.
An interview by a girl reporter
with the Senator from the State
OF Coma" was contributed by two
girls who cover" Congress, with
an amusing skit depicting Secretary
Mellon of the Treasury endeavorinG
to get out Of commenting on the
French debt situation by a reporte.
whose run includes the Treasury.
The Charleston was run in for
Dorothy wilIebrandt. small dauga-
ter Of Assistant Attorney General
scooter, sucking lollipip-wss
shown entirely surrounded by the
group of aunts. members OF the
feminine little Cabinet" group. who
are helping the child's adopted
mother to bring her up.
The dialogue goes something like
this:
Aunt Louise: Dorothy Willie
brandt. what do you mean by suck
ing lollipops? Don't you know you
know your Aunt Louise Stanley
don't allow that? Why don't you
read your schedule? It's all in the
schedule
Dorothy: BE your age. want
TO live my own life"
Aunt Grace: Dorothy Willie
brandt! What did your Aunt Grace
Abbott tell you about using slang.
Read your schedule. Even flappers
use better language than that.
Still it is just such bad children
that keep your Aunt Nina on her
job"
Dorothy: She's got no jurisdic-
ton over parks or bottle babies"
Aunt Nina: Il reserve my state
ment for fear Of being misquoted."
PauIina
The finale was Act Z, always
the headliner." The scene showed
a park. Enter a nurse maid push
ing baby carriage. Along comes
q policeman. Filtration. Baby
starts trundling off by herself. In
rushes a reporter:
Reporter: well. we'll here's a los:
child. Well have to take her to
court"
Baby: No. no. my daddy's un-
utterably opposed to the court 7
wont go to court"
Reporter: Where are you going?"
Baby: ITO the White House
Reporter: ITO the White House?"
Baby: Eyes, I heard my mama
4 HRs