Judge — August 6, 1927 — page 22: what you’re looking at

Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.

JUDGE One of the G. Fs. had a birth- day last week—we can’t wait an- other describe every one of the gifts. They were posi- tively the most gorgeous things. First—she was given a divine pair of jeweled straps which are to be attached to opera pumps for dancing. Couldn't you simply gloat over the agony this will save you of squinching up your toes to hold the pumps on? And really they were the most exqui itely dainty things imaginable— we mean the straps. >. aS Next she received a parasol and bag to match. There was everything else in the world to match—shoes and bags, shoes and hats, belts and flowers—we were really surprised that anything else could possibly be matched up. But wonders never cease and the effect is stunning. The parasol and bag are made of brown silk and trimmed with bands of alligator. Doesn’t that sound marvelous? And it really is—quite. second to > Then there Was the most novel ring we have ever laid eyes on. The setting very elaborate and it was set with a little toad carved from an amythyst. =~ She also received the most ir- resistible little summer wrap. It was made of flesh georgette, beaded all over in a most elabo- rate design, with the most luscious peach fringe on it in the world. aa And one more thing we must tell you about. A bracelet made of real snake skin. The snake was coiled around three times and bound together with heavy bands \ ! At the clasp there wa the most beautifully carved jade ball. of silver. ~ We went to the loveliest beauty shop the other day. The work men most attentive, and during the agonizing process of being beautified they serve tea or lemonade and sandwiches—gratis. We strongly suspect that it’s to make you forget your suffering so that you'll go . with the horribly distorted idea that you've discovered a painless beauty shop. were Six Best Steppers “Sometimes I’m Happy” (Hit the Deck) Me and My Shadow” (no show) {allelujah” (Hit the Deck) “The Cat” (no show) “Doll Dance” (no show) “Flapperette” (no show) Ohm, Sweet Ohm The girl was ushered into Mrs. Biltmore’s luxurious dray room and a few minutes later that formidable dowager herself ma- jestically entered. said motioning the “How do you do,” y Mrs. other to a seat, “I presume you are familiar with alternating and direct current switchboards and fully understand armature wind- ing and wire splicing.” Biltmore, The girl nodded assent. “You can make minor repairs to a dynamo and, of course, have had experience with thermostatic con- trols and the operation of mag- netos.”” Yes, ma’am.”” “Are you thoroughly versed in electro-magnetics and technique ?”” insulation “Tam.” “Well, I think you'll do. My last’ kitchen mechanic — stupid creature—blew out fuses every time she attempted to cook a meal or do the wash. But I hope that your technical and engineering experience will result in better food and whiter linen for us. if you please, to my ly equipped kitchen. Be careful of that high power current line just by the stove.” Motner—It is whispered that you and John aren't getting on! “Nonsense! We did have some words and I shot him, but that’s as far as our quarrel ever went.” comicbooks.com