Brimmer and May School - Yearbook (Chestnut Hill, MA)

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name, was granted her eighth divorce yesterday. Miss Clapp has been married to many famous persons, among them John Barrymore, Gene Tunney, and Red Grange. However, this did not distress me quite so much as the next article I read. Miss Priscilla Sellman of Newton has been excommunicated from the church for singing close harmony in the choir. Miss Sellman announced defiantly to the reporter that she didn't care, besides, she needed a vacation, and intended to visit her friend Miss Sally Woodland at the reforma- tory. Miss Woodland has been installed there temporarily by the S. P. C. A. In despair I turned to the social news, and the following articles awaited me there: Miss Martha Lesh of Boston has been seen frequently with H.Pm.H. the Prince of Wales. The Prince seems fascinated with Miss Lesh. Her friends, however, believe that this is just another one of Martha's affairs, and are already wondering who the next will be. Miss Dorothea Gierasch, the well-known sculptor, who has just completed the statue, The Spirit Qf '27, is at present staying with her friend, Miss Ella Poland. Miss Poland, by the way, has been chosen the prize pupil at the School for Moronsf' I was not at all surprised to discover this: Miss Alice Mayers, popular young society debutante, has taken over the establishment of Bachrach's, the large photographing company. She intends to make it entirely for the use of Harvard students. I referred then to the page entitled Amusements . The circus will arrive in town next week, read one column, Miss Amy Merrill, the dainty trapeze artist, will celebrate her arrival in Boston by her marriage to Signor Marinello, the Strong Man. With them will also be Madame Laura Buff, the World-Famous Bareback Rider. Madame Buil' professes to be the only person who has ever done the 'Charleston' on horseback. Below this was a picture of a Spanish-looking individual, with snapping black eyes, and a huge Spanish comb in her hair. Sef1orita Ruthina Gibbons appears this week at the Colonial in 'Madrid'. Senorita Gibbons is the famous emotional actress who has conquered all of Europe. Seats, ten dollars apiece. Page Thiriy-Ihre:

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Glass iBrnpiJecp T was a perfect June day. As I sauntered out into the breakfast room, exuberant with high spirits, I had a feeling that something unusual was about to happen. Yet there was nothing in the peaceful atmosphere of the room to put me in such a state of mind. My maid, a perfect jewel, had everything prepared with the utmost delicacy. I sat down contentedly and picked up the newspaper. As I was about to plunge into the grapefruit before me, a scarlet headline on the paper caught my eye. Extra! American woman Mussolini's successor! Continuing further I was surprised to learn the following: Miss Helen Bottger of Winchester, Mass., has received a special dispatch today from the Fascisti, requesting her to become their leader. Miss Bottger is well known as the 'female Musso- lini'. She will leave at once for Italy. Scarcely had I recovered from my amazement, when another column made me gasp. Church Thief caught at last! The long sought for person who has looted at least five greater Boston churches has been finally captured by the police. The thief turned out to be a charming young lady by name of Miss Katharine Irwin. Her trial will take place soon, and as there is a male jury, it is expected that she will be let off easily. Below this was another startling article: Gym, teacher breaks neck! Miss Mary Agnes Holbrook, gym. teacher at the Brimmer School tripped over a match yesterday. Physicians assert that she suffers from a broken neck, but will recover. I placed the paper back on the table, resolving not to continue further, when a large picture of an attractive young lady aroused my curiosity. It was headed with the caption, Peggy Joyce's only rival. Beneath it were the words, Miss Helen Clapp, who has again resumed her maiden I 'age Thi rly-fum

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So Ruth's brainstorms helped her after all, I muttered to myself, as I tumed the page. The next thing I came to was the sporting news. Ping Pong championship won by Miss Elizabeth Kennedy, who last month defeated Helen Wills, is now proclaimed world's champion Ping Pong player with her defeat of Suzanne Lenglen. It is very strange to consider how ping pong has taken the place of tennis. Miss Sally Youngman, of Brookline, Mass., has just been appointed coach of the Yale football varsity eleven. This may result in a great victory over Harvard in the fall. On searching for the book reviews, I came across an article on the Amusements page that I had overlooked. The Brimmer Follies will arrive next month at the Schubert. With the cast is Miss Celia Darlington, former premiere danseuse of the 'Scandals' Another big feature is the personal appear- ance of that famous orchestra-leader, 'Nicky' and her 'Broadway Serenaders'. Seats now on sale. Among the book reviews was this astonishing notice: Ursula M. Hollander's book, 'Subtle Puns', has been acclaimed the best seller of the year. Since 'Gentlemen Prefer Blondes' no other book has had so many editions. Almost equal in popu- larity is 'How To Be Popular', by M. E. Frost, author of 'Helpful Hints for Young Ladies', and 'My First Brown Prom'. Get them at your nearest book store. There certainly can't be any more news, I thought, but I soon discovered that I was wrong. I had skipped the second and third pages in my excitement. There I was greeted with the following: Denishawn group adds new member. Miss Eleanor Brown has joined Ruth St. Denis and Ted Shawn as a dancing partner. She will appear here in a few weeks in a performance of oriental dancing. Miss Elizabeth Bartlett, formerly of Newton Centre, now of the Danvers Institute for F eeble- Minded, has won the distinction of being chosen to play the morning service. It is most exalting to hear her gentle voice leading the unfortunate ones. Miss Phoebe Jordan, ship mother of the Brimmer B, deserves notice for her untiring efforts in comforting homesick seamen of the above-mentioned ship. Page Thirty-four