Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-07
The Once Over
OPENING THE SMART CASINO
BY Z. I. PHILLIPS

OEENANO me SNAHnL NASANO
Can elaborate Casino has been opened by society
leaders on the lake in Central Park, New York Ten
dollars per plate was the cover charge at the formal
opening.-News item.
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"Therel Isn't this lovely? Yes. I got a table near
the window so we could look out on the lake and see
the sailors. whatP Yes. that's Mr.. A. Drexel Biddle
over there at the Zig table. He's the one that boxes.
No, 1 don't think he is going to box here tonight
Huh? VIII 1 ask him to box just a little after the
next number? I'll send hmi a note through the head
waiter and see. For this $40 cover charge everybody
connected with the place should be willing to box.
That's one Of the vanderbilts beside that potted
palm. No. I'm not certain which. Isn't this a nifty
dinine-room? Urban designed 1t. What Urban? Or
han Shocker the old Yankee pitcher. What ! ike is
the view. You can look out Of any window and get
an unobstructed glimpse Of the sinew OF the Atlantc
fleet accompanied by its sweethearts Look az tnat
biz eunner's mate In that boat with three girls, one on
each knee and one on his shoulder The police snoulo
do something to stop this one-armed rowing. y
causes accidents"
who's that distinguished looking man in a frock
coat rowing around in circles? I don't know, but i
looks like the secretary Of the navy. He comes mere
often and hires a boat just to study the sailor OH
duty. All Look at that striking voman-the one
with the gold cape and diamonds rowing all alone!
That's the Duchess Of Westinghouse. Those Two
men rowing like mad in the boat behind her are the
Earl Of Tixwicket and =. Jason Cumberiumpitt' the
copper king.
every afternoon the duchess shoves off in a row.
boat from the Fifth avenue side and those big So
ciety men pursue her. They seem to be gaining on
her. She has dropped her stroke a little, but is row.
ing steadily.
The Earl Of Tixwicket has caught a crab, but his
boat is slowly creeping up on the duchess She aP-
pears to have plenty in reserve, though They're over
taking herl They'll get her surelyi But no! She
was saving up for a final squirt. Look at her put her
back into it, She's pulling away! The earl and D.
Jason Cumberlumpitt have collapsed. Wasn't It stir
ring2
Where is there a restaurant from which you can
see the best people in a water duel like that? What's
going on over there by the bend? There appears to
be much excitement. Wait a minute. Why, there's
Alice Longworth in a new green boat and she's try
ing to keep Mrs. Gam off the water. They're poking
at each other with oars. l must phone Secretary
stimson at once and have him settle the matter! And
listen. don't dip that cruller in your coffee. Where
do you think you are?'
WELL, IT'S NO WAY TO REA A LADY
HONKY TONK
with
SOPHIE TUCKER
The Last Of the Red Hot Mamas
Refrigerated.
Warner Brothers Theater.
II NEW MODEL
To Marquette, TO Marquette
The new car to see
Twelve monthly payments
And mine IL will be.
-Gregg.
PATRIOTISM
Ina Dodo says she is eating at Childs every morn
ing now to do her bit to relieve the wheatcake surplus
for President Hoover.