Judge — October 30, 1926 — page 13: what you’re looking at

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\AIG I Went toa birthday party the other night that was ra a novelty but kind of hard on the bird whose natal day was being celebrated were all invited to arrive at his house shortly before midnight to surprise him he had gone to bed at peace with the world and probably dream- ing what he would do the next day ++ .+- promptly at twelve, our hostess led us all upstairs and fined us around the host’s bed where we watched her wake him from a deep slumber and hand him a cocktail he rose to the occasion nobly and it wasn't very long before the party was in full blast it seems tome though, that you'd have to be awfully careful who you picked to throw one of these midnight parties most of the birds I know are awful crabs when they wake up, and all the more so if it is their birthday! Speaking of parties. the High Hat Club is coming along like a million JUDGE dollars and barring accidents will soon be in actual existence : this goes as a sort of official club notice to those fellows who have sent in applications for position of Local High Hat just at present we are up to the well-known neck, but swimming hard, and after a couple on settled with the Governor, I'll get_ around of hundred details have | to answering the letters, etc Hi, Hats! Evidently I've taken up too much space with this here now club be- cause I've received several kicks from readers complaining of differ- ent things left out... . principally the book review and “The Six Best Steppers”. ..... The latter I have ken cognizance of dollar word!) as you will at the end of this scintillating article, and the other night [ stayed home and read “Gabrielle” by W. B. Maxwell. ... Lwas well repaid for the eve ning at home too because it’sa mighty fine story even if it is about an Eng lish lord, no less. and a poor woiki however, love conquers Have also made a run- ning start on the “Story of Philoso phy.” by Will Durant, and as we go to press Pim just about holding my own! no kiddin’, though, it’s a great book and well worth your time, Speaking of books, every one who Amer T edy” should see Kearney’s dr zation of it at the Longacre Theater with the exception of one or has read Dreiser's * Continued on page 31) comicbooks.com