Those Swinging Swiss; or, a "Jass Club" in 1905

[Michael McKernan]

 George Thompson   wrote:

The Swiss Society of
>Baltimore, the Ladies' Swiss Society, and the Swiss Jass Club, also of
>Baltimore, were represented in the gathering.
>        The members of the Swiss societies . . . until a late hour last
>night continued to enjoy the music and the other forms of
>entertainment. The singing of Swiss patriotic songs was enjoyed by
>all.  ***  [5 more paragraphs, on the speeches and the games played.]
>        Washington Post, July 31, 1905, p. 2, col. 5
>
>How can this be explained?

Check out, etc.:

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Michael McKernan