Judge, 1926-09-25 · page 13 of 36
Judge — September 25, 1926 — page 13: what you’re looking at
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# "High-Hate": A Satirical Page About Blondes and Social Leisure This is a humor column from Judge's "Blonde Number" issue. The main illustrated cartoon depicts "Minoru," a parlor game played at a Westchester beach club where women serve as "horses" on a racetrack drawn on the dance floor, moved forward by dice throws. Men bet on their movement—the writer humorously reports losing his shirt, hat, and flask in the gambling. The text discusses literary reviews (books by Cyril Hume and Locke), cocktail recipes submitted by readers (the "Wild Cherry," "Willieboy," and "Caribou" drinks), and a playful correction from a reader about rhyming "Bacardi" with "McCarty." The satire gently mocks upper-class leisure activities, excessive drinking during Prohibition, and the frivolous nature of high-society games. The "Blonde Number" designation is the issue's theme, allowing the author to make light-headed puns throughout.
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— JUDGE Al The Editor of this Journal of Jocosity informed me that this num- ber to be devoted exclusively to Blondes and that it ought to be right down my street because I was so light-headed the only thing to do with a feeble crack like that is to igganore it, which I will proceed However, speaking of Blondes, that reminds me of our Great Hidden Beauty Contest, and as we go to press I am deluged with clues from conscientious sleuths two of these I hav into personally and can officially en- dorse . the first gold tipped gal is in the Fifth avenue “Five-and-Ten,” no less, while the second hides her “light” under a cash basket on the second floor at Altman’s. fp Have you ever played “Minoru? Went to a great party the other night at a well-known Beach Club out in Westchester and the game was used as the mot: speak the dance floor was laid out with white stripings making a racetrack and the jockeys were of the type that gentleman prefer... . see the very clever illustration at the bottom of this page . . . the “horses” (this is not meant to be uncompli- mentary to the girls) were moved forward by a gent who threw a pair of beach dice and the betting was fast and furious IT not only lost my shirt but also a new hat (name on request), a perfectly good flask, and I might add, my bearings. ee T seem to have neglected my Book Reviewing lately, so last week stayed in and read up a little “The Golden Dancer” by Hume was my first and while it’s a little bit whimsyish (that’s a good word!) and to my mind doesn’t come up to his “Cruel Fellowship” I en- joyed it heartily .....also read “Perella” by Locke ... a fine book .-+.+T usually don’t go in for chil- dren’s books (cries of “why ne except when my old friend George Mitchell writes them . . . . His latest, “King Kuriosity” I read to my aunt's son and he was enthralled no end. S&S LK Seeing this is a Blonde Number it ought to be permissible to throw in a fewlight drinks. .. .Fred Archer writes from Parisand sug} “Caribou” To 1 part Port add 1 part Gor- don Water... D. F. of Northa Ma suggested the “N 1 part Apricot Brandy, 5 parts Gordon Water, 2 parts Grape Juiceand 2 parts Some gent from West- also sends in the “Am- Grenadine. ... field, N. J., s .... 1 part grapefruit juice, 1 part honey, 3 parts Rye. fe Speaking of Maloney sends in that sound good beverages, couple of r the first Cherry,” is made with the juice of 3 limes, 1 quart of carbonated water, 1 large glass of Gordon Water and just enough wild cherry to flavor. Use crushed (not cracked) ice .... the second called the ‘“Willieboy” is about the same only substitute “McCarty” for the Gordon Water. —p— peaking of “McCarty,” old Chet Allen from Minneapolis, that’s Mrs. Allen’s son Chet, wants to know where I get that stuff rhyming Bacardi with “McCarty” .... he says that down thar in the West Indies, where they grow the stuff, it’s called Back’rDee..... give this a lad hand, Folks! Judge, Jr. BPHERA WAG RFE comicbooks.com