Second Generation Members
The minutes from the first generation were straight-forward and dry, the second generation, however, became much bolder. They clearly amused themselves in the fashion we now expect from fraternity members. They recorded their long-winded banter filled with predictable stereotypes and witticisms. As
Gothamist's article "Inside the Zodiac Club: NYC's 145 Year Old Secret Society" explains, the men "discussed ditzy women, backstabbing Jewish bankers, unintelligible African-Americans, lazy Italians, drunken Irish, orderly Germans and New Jersey, where people are notorious for being 'loafers.'"
Gossip from the minutes:
"Mention was made of a young woman who gave birth to a child, although her husband had been in the Foreign Service for more than a year. It was explained that the husband had been in constant correspondence. At which point one of the Signs observed, 'Some pencil.' "
"Prohibition has brought a new unit of measure: It was asked about a man who had died,—'How much did he leave?' 'Oh, a little less than a gallon.' "
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