Evening Star Newspaper, November 25, 1934, Page 36

HOLIDAY EVENTFUL IN ATLANTIC CITY Grid Teams to Meet in In- door Game—Singing Con- test Scheduled. ATLANTIC CITY, November 24— More than 1,500 singers from all sec- tions of the East will invade Atlantic City on December 1 for an unusual singing competition to be staged by the resort’s Welsh Society as a feature | of the elaborate Thanksgiving holiday | program being arranged for visitors. Not since the boom days of 1929 has | Atlantic City been prepared for such a heavy influx at this season of the | year. Reservations indicate that new crowd records will be set. Two colorful and spectacular night | foot ball games in the resort’s $15.- 000,000 convention hall top the pro- gram of special entertainment, with ‘Washington and Jefferson meeting the University of West Virginia November 29 and Admiral Farragut Naval Academy December 1 in the “little Army and Navy game.” The resort’s first annual Eisteddfod, STEAMSHIPS. “SUNSHINE”_Cruises To the West Inaies or Bermuda. Book thru your local agent or Cunard White Star Ltd. 1504 K St. NW. Wash.. D. C + 2 Cruise Ships 2 Sailing Dates cotne CRUISE WAY 1o HOTERRANEAN PORTS AND BEYOND Choiceof .« THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, NOVEMBER 25, - = The Traveler’s Notebook New Experiences in Bargain Hunting Await Those Who Buy Mementos in South American Countries. or competitive singing festival, will take place in the auditorium of the First Methodist Church, and will be similar to those staged in Philadel- phia, Cleveland and Pittsburgh. The program will comprise solos, duets and quartets, with more than $1,000 in cash prizes and gift awards going to the winning vocalists. There will be both an afternoon and evening program. With more devotees than ever be- | fore. bridge continues to be a leading pastime with hotel guests. The Atlantic City Duplicate Bridge | Club, which is housed in Haddon Hall, has entertained Hal Sims, the Cul- | bertsons and other nationally known bridge stars. ‘With tournament play Tuesday eve- nings and Thursday afternoons at the Haddon Hall and Thursday nights under ihe sponsorship of the Ambas- STEAMSHIPS. given ample opportunity to test their skill at the popular game. Mrs. Helene B. Kelly, nationally known bridge authority, gives lectures and instructions at the Haddon Hall twice weekly. Members of the smart cottage colonies of Chelsea, Ventnor and Margate attend the lectures and participate in the tournaments along with hotel guests. Thousands of multicolored electric bulbs, powerful flood lights and ar- tistic lighting effects will transform Atlantic City’s famous Boardwalk during the Christmas holiday season, which will be featured by the resort’s seventh annual festival of lights. Atlantic City has prepared for the holiday period in a lavish manner and the record throngs of visitors will be treated to an imposing array of Win- ter attractions and special events. Advance reservations indicate the resort will entertain its greatest STEAMSHIPS. MEDITERRANEAN HOLY Your choice of LAND EGYPT } brilliant itineraries on famous Italian “sun-ships"! Short or longcruises planned for fastidi- ous travelers. Enjoy Italian Line cuisineand courtesy. JAN. 26 . . ROMA . . The Mediterra- ne plus the Adriatic on “Italy’s palace- ship™! 40 Days, 16 Calls. $485 up First Class, $275 up Tourist. FEB. 13 . . Conte di SAVOIA . . (only gyro-stabilized liner.) FEB. 27 .. REX .. (Fastest liner afloat) IDENTICAL CRUISES on Italy's pre- mier liners! The whole Meditertanean in less than 2 month! 29 Days, 12 Calls. Go one-way to any port-of-call. Isn't that a better way of going? Enjoy all the life and fun of a cruise-ship. Special privileges of a cruise-party. Book for any shore excursions you wish. to the WEST INDIES Dec. 22 VULCANIA 13 days, 4 ports, $155 up Feb. 9 SATURNIA 10days,3 ports,$122 50up $560up FirstClass, $330up $285 up Tourist. MAR. 27 .. SATURNIA .. Famous Cosulich liner offering a six weeks itiner- ! 42 Days, 19 Calls. $485 up First ::Zu. $275 up Tourist. ial Class, For literature and reservations apply local Empressw ia MEDITERRANEAN AFRICA | SOUTH AMERICA | WEST INDIES CRUISE FROM NEW YORK JAN. 18 PORT ARRIVE MINIMUM Madeira 125 Gibraltar .28 Barcelona 2305~ Monaco . 231 Naples . Athens Haifa Port Said 5 Cairovia Port Said Feb. If you wish . . . take the entire *Five Cruises in One” on the Em- press of Australia. 26 ports. 96 days. Rates from $1350. Room with bath from $2700. Both include standard shore programme. EmprewiB—ritain WORLD CRUISE FROM NEW YORK JAN. 10 PORT ARRIVE MINIMUM Madeira ... Jan. 16 Gibraltar . Algiers Monaco . Naples Athens .. Haifa Jerusalem .. 5 Port Said Jan.31.... CairoviaPort Said Jan.31.. Or you can still book for the com- plete cruise. 32 ports. 130 days. Fares from $2150. Apartment with bath from $3800. Both include standard shore programme. ® Get information, itinerary, rates from your own travel agemt or Canadian Pacific, C. E. Phelps, general agent, 14th and New York Ave. N.W. Wash, D. C. National 0758. leading Bermuda hotel. 15, 21, 22, 26, 28, 31. The 0&’“ @ m'ul the 4 & N D agent or One Statc St.. Regular Service to Bermuda 5 Days, $67 up; 6 Days, $74 up; 9 Days, $95 up; 13 Days, $123 up; or similar trips of varying dura- tion with accommodations at a Round Trip, $60 up. Current Sailings: Nov. 28; Dec. 1, 6, 8, 13, For complete information and literature apply local agent or Furness Bermuda Line, 3% hall St. (where Broadway begins,) New York Citv. New York City. ITALIAN LINE @ ain PopuloTrianale o i e e e Five Convenient Early Dates NOV.28 DEC.6&13 JAN.8& 17 6'2 DAYS '85., Including PRIVATE BATH Daylight Day in Bermuda=—I11 A.M. to Midnight in Nas- eau. Stopovers o alas svailable, One way fares to Nassau noaly quoted en request. t the WEST INDIES % Let the Great White Fleet open magic portals . . . fo new ship- board pleasures .. . o enficing tropic ports. All outside rooms, mechanically ventilated. Outdoor swimming pools, orchestras, dancing. Celebrated service and cuisine. @5 17 DAYS $170 Havana Jamsica Pamama Costa Rica 18 DAYS $160 Jamaica Panama Colombia S. A 10 DAYS $95 Ait-Expense Havana Tour 13 DAYS $130 A-Expense Havana Jamaica Tour These rates effective until Dec. 20, when winter fares apply. From New York Thursdays and Satwrdays. Superior accommodations only slightly bigher. Nopassportsrequired. Apply any Authorized Travel agent or United Fruit Company, Pier 3, North River, New York City 'GREAT WHITE FLEET ¥ to FLORIDA The large comfortable ships of the MERCHANTS & MINERS LINE offer the economical...enjoyable route to Florida. Many prefer the leisurely trip over warm, southern seas. SAILINGS FROM BALTIMORE: MIAMI : *50 s Friday Jacksonville S 538 g 6 pim. For return in 18 days. Other fares on request. Four of the Company’s largest ships BERKSHIRE, CHATHAM, DORCHESTER, FAIRFAX, in service this season! Spacious decks and luxurious public rooms. Deck games, card parties, music, dancing, other entertainment; hostesses. THROUGH FARES: Baltimore to Orlando, St. Pel rg, Daytona Beach and other points. ©®Economical ALL-EXPENSE TOURS to: \ Miami, Bok Tower, St. Augustine, etc. P& For reservations and information \vply 1416 H Street, N.W., Washi Meals, Berth on Ship XMAS TOUR from o. Sfigy.nfic. 21 -9 days $75, in- all expenses. Perso: Oon:l?z‘aod...viai il D;ylon: Beach, Bok Tower, g Tip. tine, Wonderful Xmas el Bureau and Ticket Office, Fares mcl.un / Also service to Sa ington - or Tourist Agents. Christmas Preview of Atlantic City This is how the world’s largest convention hall, erected at a cost of $15,000,000, will look during Atlantic City's seventh annual Festival of Lights, December 20 to January 2, when thousands of hotels, homes and stores will be illuminated by special holiday lighting effects. —A. C. Photo Service. Christmas season crowds and hotel grills, night clubs, amusement piers and theaters will take on an appear- ance of gayety reminiscent of Mid- summer. Famous dance bands and popular stars of the stage, screen and radio will be featured in the various amuse- ment places, all of which will present special holiday .programs, culminating in the traditional New Year eve cele- bration. To Hail New Year. Dimmed during the years of prohi- bition, Atlantic City’s gaia farewell to the old year ana weicome of the new will take on new luster this year because of the return of legal liquor. “America’s Bagdad-by-the-Sea” will be an apt name for the resort during the festival of lights, which will start December 20 and continue until Janu- ary 2. The towering hotels that rise along the ocean’s edge will be bathed in special {llumination and thousands of private homes and business estab- lishments will be decorated with col- ored lights. Illuminated Christmas trees along the Boardwalk, which will be lighted by red, yellow and green bulbs for its entire length, and powerful flood lights shining on the ocean will add to the beauty of the picture. Prizes will be awarded for the best light dec- orations and special tours will be ar- ranged for hotel guests through the Chelsea, Ventnor and Margate sec- tions, where thousands of private homes will shimmer in the glow of countless colored electric bulbs. —_— 60,000 VISIT LEGENDARY CASTLE OF HOLY GRAIL Impressive Shrine in Mountain Fastness of Spain Draws Interested Tourists. MALAGA, November 24.—Montser- rat, Spain’s ancient mountain mona- stery founded in the ninth century and associated with Napoleon's march back from Spain and Christopher Columbus’ second voyage to America, has this year been the great pilgrim- age mecca of Europe. While through- out Europe there are many churches built in honor of the “Lady of Mont- serrat” familiar to the travelers in Italy, Belgium, Germany, the Philip- pines and Brazil, few Americans, until this year, ever visited the famous monastery itself, which by December 1 will record over 60,000 visitors for the year. Amid the jagged pinnacles and spires of a mountain fastness stands the great fortress mediaeval mona- stery of Spain, known as the legendary castle of the Holy Grail, which was this year made more accessible to vis- | itors and pilgrims by a railway. As far back as the fourth century Montserrat became a hermit retreat from the world, its enchantment be- coming associated with the miraculous | staute of “Our Lady of Montserrat,” which dates back to the Saracen | hordes that Invaded Spain in the | eighth century. Kings, queens and nobles and a mighty army of pilgrims began climbing the mountain path- way to the shrine. CLUB PLANS HOLIDAY Deer Spotted at Skytop—Season Opens December 1. SKYTOP CLUB, in the Poconos, November 24.—Thanksgiving will be an active and another big weekend at Skytop Club. The established custom at the club of carving one’s own in- dividual Thanksgiving turkey at the family dinner parties has become popular and a number of membership families have made arrangements to spend the holidays at the club. Many hunters are also booking for the holidays to be on hand for the opening of the deer season Saturday, December 1. Many prize kills are anticipated for according to the popular deer spotting parties more than 140 deer were spotted browsing in the open fields on the club estate by club members one evening recently. Giant Images Guard Temples. The Buddhist temples of Siam are usually guarded by grotesque images of giants, expected to scare off the evil one. The most outstanding temple is that of the emerald Buddha in the royal palace enclosure. STEAMSHIPS. BORING'S M ., 10™Annval editerranean CRUISE visiting 30 ports, 22 coun- tries and islands, 3 con- tinents... soils from NewYork Febrvory 2nd S.S. SAMARIA tusuriows Cunard cruising stoamer 60days, allfirst § ue class, side trips 525 optional, stop over priv- ilegewith first class return on de luxe liners. CUNARD WHITE STAR, Lid. 1504 K STREET N.W. In Cooperation with JAMES BORING BERMUDA BUYS UP ANCIENT VEHICLES Scouts Seek Carriages of Other Years to Supply Hackers. 8pecial Dispateh to The Star. HAMILTON, Bermuda, November 24.—On boat days, Bermuda carriage drivers still line their vehicles up near the dock, their horses nodding drows- ily in the warm sunshine, and wait patiently until passengers leave the ship. Fares once in, they trot their horses away, quite unconcerned that good victorias, surreys and tallyhos are becoming more scarce and higher | priced each year. { ‘The vehicles used in the islands to- di second-hand ones, provided by two carriage brokers in New York City. Scouts are kept busy along the Eastern seacoast, spying out in stables of wealthy estates the carriages of other days. These are bought up and shipped to Bermuda for renewed life on the coral highways there, Discovering a carriage in perfect condition is rather a feat now, and even though the driver has polished the brass and oiled the leather until it looks as fine as new, the landau you ride in in Bermuda has, likely as not, been rebuilt with parts from a surrey or & victoria in some New York City shop. around the top are about | the only frills and styles that Bermuda drivers can afford today, for a fash- | jonable carriage is as expensive as it is rare. Such types as broughams and George IV phaetons cost more than Jow-priced automobiles, and are a Juxury far beyond the average driver's purse. PRE-HISTORIC ART REVEALED IN CAVES Great Cathedrals, Strange Carv- ings and Gigantic Statues Are Uncovered. NEW YORK, November 24 —Relics and art work of pre-historic races, as revealed in the great cave temples of Ajanta, in Hyderabad, are now a new attraction for tourists to the East, according to informatioil received in the New York headquarters of Thos. Cook & Son-Wagons-Lits, Inc. For years, experts have been work- ing in the caves cleaning the age-old frescoes on the walls. Their work is now completed and the caves appear with their magnificent carvings in solid rock. Discovery of the caves is credited to British soldiers from Bombay, although the present work of preser- vation is due to the Nizam of Hyderabad and his advisers. In 1891, manuvering through the Indhyari Hills, soldiers found an almost im- penetrable gorge. Their find was re- ported and a thorough investigation ordered. It was first necessary to expel ani- mals and tribesmen who made the | caves their home. When the vegeta- . tion and silt had been cleared, whole cathedrals were revealed, complete with picture galleries, and vast carv- . ings, which were recognized at once as being strange in the history of art. In one cave is a 29-foot figure of sculptures of its kind in India. THOUSANDS OF VISITORS FLOCKING INTO MIAMI 702 District of Columbia Cars Counted in Survey of Eaily Arrivals. MIAMI. Fla,, November 24 —Traffic officials report at least 10,000 North- erners have arrived in the city during the past eight weeks when tempera- tures began their ‘Winter drop. are now 30 per cent more visitors in Miami than at the same date in 1933, J. C. Priest, supervisor of Dade County Traffic Rellef, stated. A survey of out-of-State automobiles entering Mi- ami since September 1 showed automo- biles from every State and a number of outlying territories, such as Hawali, Panama, Alaska, Honduras, Mexico and Cuba. New York, Pennsylvania and New Jersey led the East with more than & thousand automobiles each. Other early arrivals included 900 cars from California. There were 702 from the District of Columbia and 506 from Maryland. RESORTS. NORTH CAROLINA. Start to Florida early. Stop off at Hender- sonville, N. C. and enjoy the gorgeous colorings of the mountains_ Our Winters are mild and invigorating. Write Chamber of Commerce FLORIDA BOCA GRANDE HOTEL Boea Grande, Florida Newest and Smartest Hotel on West Coast Abselutely Fireproof Every room with tub and shower bath VVEY NOT COME and enjoy the ideal climate, Finest Fishing in Florids—Tarpon, Kingfish and all other game fish. GOLF — TENNIS — BATHING Reasonable Rates ST. PETERSBURG INVITES yYOuU To enjoy a wonderful vacation on Florida’s warm Gulf Coast— happy, carefree days — sunny, outdoor days — all kinds of sport and entertain- ment—and real hos- gitllily. Come to the unshine City — the city of health and happiness. R.S.V.P. = For be; ustrated booklet. Rl Petersburg Florida. 1934—PART TWO. BY JACQUES FUTRELLE, Jr. PICING travel in any country are the experiences one en- counters in shopping. It usual- ly takes no more than a couple of trips to Europe to convince even the monied American that shop- keepers and artisans often fix their prices by hope rather than by value, and that a trade can be struck at a lower figure. One’s bargains abroad form the basis for much animated dis- cussion when travelers meet, and one almost invariably shares his secret shops and trading psychology with friends who become addicts to the game of “bargaineers.” Americans, trained in the school of department store buying, where prices | are final, sometimes are reluctant to try paying less than the figure first asked, but soon find themselves looked upon as novice travelers. Perhaps they fail to recall, too, that the system of bidding an article down was prac- ticed generally in American stores until & generation or so ago. John Wanamaker is credited with instituting the practice of setting fixed | prices when he established his first great department store. Before this | innovation, bargaineering was a legitl- | ‘mate part of shopping, and often rival merchants engaged in the costly fun of contesting for an individual sale. | The prospective buyer would shuttle | back and forth between nearby stores, quoting the latest cut, and a $50 watch would finally sell for $5 or less. | OUTH AMERICA is one of the | delightful places where one can | add much to his shopping lore. | And in certain parts of the country, he can enjoy the novel experience of | finding artisans who readily and | stubbornly refuse his money rather than sell him what he wants. A Washington woman, who recently returned from a trip down the West Coast of South America, brings home | the story of a shopping failure, which, RESORTS. ATLANTIC CITY, N. J. outwardly, involved a simple principle. Struck with the beauty of the blankets handmade by Araucanian Indians of Southern Chile, she attempted to order one fashioned with a design of her own choosing. The Indian, proud of his heritage and seeped in tribal tradition, refused to vary the simple styles which have been followed faith- fully for centuries. No price could win him to a change of heart. RAUCANIAN textiles are beauti- ful example of the craft. They are closely woven and have a deep, rich nap. They are prized also for their characteristic designs, the blending of colors and the quality of their dyes. It is well to know qual- ity, however, for anilin dyes have in recent years gained some favor with the natives and replaced to some ex- | tent the vegetable coloring used for centuries. Close weaving is an art which nature forced upon the Araucanians. Per- | sistent rains at certain ns of the year have led them to fashion cloth and robes as waterproof as possible. A variety of colors and striking pat- terns, make the garggents gay and ovely. Ponchos usually are woven with stripes or rectilinear designs. times a Greek cross forms the center of the pattern, and others have small squares with zig-zag sides. The back- ground is usually blue or black and in bringing out the pattern, the Indians use a method which has been followed for generations. Upon the wool that is to remain white, the craftsman ties strips of leather or resistant vegetable fibre. After the dying is completed, the coating is removed. Tlu: experience of the Washington traveler failing to alter the de- sign in the blanket need not leave the prospective visitor to South Amer- 1ca with the impression that one can- not buy beautiful mementos on his trip, and at greatly attractive prices. RESORTS. ATLANTIC CITY, N. J. Some- | Natives there generally follow the practice of pricing their products high, and will listen to negotiation. One finds this true in Ecuador, which has become famous for its Panama hats. Delightful bargains can be acquired by those having a flair for underbidding. But one might feel it a duty to remember that weeks and sometimes months of work go into making such a hat, and many are quite willing to pay very near what is asked. For truly, Ecuadorean Panama hats are works of art. TOURS TO CALIFORNIA OFFERED BY RAILROADS 16 and 21 Day Trips to West Coast Scheduled by North Western and Union Pacific. PHILADELPHIA, November 24— Sixteen and 21-day tours to sunny California have been arranged this year by the Chicago & Northwestern Union Pacific System, the general agent of the Union Pacific here has announced. _These all-expense tours take care of all details of the trip in advance and an escort accompanies the party. A 16-day tour leaves Chicago De- cember 21 for those wishing to spend | Christmas and New Year in Cali- fornia. For a longer California stay, the 21-day tours which leave Chicago | January 13 and February 10 are | offered. The 16-day tour visits Cali- | fornia and Old Mexico while the 21- | day tours visit Boulder Dam en route. G | City Likes Layer Cake. | HONG KONG, November 24—The Harbor of Hong Kong is one of the most beautiful in the world. As the | city rises from the esplanade along | the waterfront it assumes the ap- ‘ pearance of a huge layer cake. The | peak rises 1,800 feet above sea level. . ‘ Mestizos Are Beautiful. | MANILA, November 24 —Interest- | ing sights in Manila are the mestizo | (half breed) women and girls, many of whom are beautiful, with soft olive complexion, red lips, pearly teeth, liquid black eyes and long, glossy | black hair. RESORTS. = ATLANTIC WORLDS HEALTH ano PR marflvorou L -KB lcnlzei?n ATLANTIC CITY FACING OCEAN AND CITY PARK Make this a THANKSGIVING to be remembered by coming tothe Marlborough-Blenheim »..Have a family reunion by the waves. . .. Many special events in both the Hotel and the City. . . . Write for low rates now in effect. PRINCESS THANKSGIVING SPECIAL RATES $3 Running Water ... With Bath $3.30 D: EMIER PLEASURE RESORT T ATLANTIC CITY, N. J. CITY THE FAMILY HOLIDAY A four-day week-end=—or longer—for everybody! Children home from school—fun and festivity in the air—the health.laden, Gulf Stream-tempered air of the seashore — throngs in possession of the Boardwalk roller chairing, promenading, meeting friends . . visiting the piers, theatres, bathing on the beach . . sun fashionable shops and exhibits . . . taiking turkey.with sea-seasoned appetites... playing golf or riding horseback on the strand....swimming in indoor pools, gunning, etc. COLLEGIATE POCTBALL—Thanksgiving Night WASHINGTON & JEFFERSON vs. WEST VIRGINIA (Regulation size fleld in W iterium) Serurday ing N.Y. MILITARY ACAD. vs. ADM’'L FARRAGUT NAVAL ACAD. A wide selection of hotels —some, the world’s finest— moderate boarding houses ices in all churches. . S »as Iz €@ and restaurants offering special Thanksgiving menus and entertainment. Serv- . . Low round-trip fares by train, bus and air. Excellent through highways. HARRY BACHARACH, Mayor FOR THE THANKSGIVING HOLIDAYS 7A¢4e éoarxw‘zlé floie[; ...among the finest in the world, are allied in providing the highest standard of guest comfort, service and enter- tainment — spacious rooms overlooking Boardwalk, beach and ocean—private sea water baths —sun decks, lounges and solaria— cards, concerts, dances and special holiday features, including and impressing the traditional family note at Thanksgiving dinner. ATLANTIC CITY The undersigned, each individually maintained, will welcome your inquiry. Rates for the holiday period, as well as by day, week or season will be sent, with booklets, upoa request. ‘Write o¢ phone for rates and reservations. MARLBOROUGH-BLENHEIM . TRAYMORE BRIGHTON + DENNIS - CHALFONTI-HADDON HALL Apply to Local Railread Offices for Special Rownd-Trip Rates MIAMI, MIAMI, FLA. Fireproof "l TIES ‘OF TH E SUN’ - “WorLD CAPITAL for SUNSHINE SPORTS.. SpectacuLAR outdoor sports program now in progress. Healthy outdoor diversions for everyone feature the winter season. Again this year you can enjoy a millionaire’s playground at moderate costs. Come now — the big parade is already on! Horse Raeing-Scason opens Dec. atH Golf =11 sporty courses. Major tournaments.beginning Dec. 8. Fishing = 653 kinds of fish in the Ocean, Bay and River. 300 charter boats. Trained guides. Dog Raeing = 201 nights be- ginning Dec. 1. 3 tracksin area, AlrRaces-All American Meét in January. Year’s biggest air event. Fast planes and pilots, @ Booklet giving rates and details, write o Chamber of Commerce— Miami Beack or Miami, Florida. 3 15th. 3} months’ program ialeah and Tropical Park. Jai Alat-Lightning-fast Cuban sport, featuring foreign stars, ‘Yaehting = Annual deep-sea races. Spectacular speed and sail events throughout season, Polo-Fastest ponies, internatios nal stars. Tri-weekly matches. Park Sports-50 tennis courts shuffleboard, lawn bowling roque, quoits, horseshoes, ete, Surf Bathing - All winter. 8- mile ocean beach. Temperature of surf averages 70 degrees. Visit our CHICAGO lnformation Buress - 180 N. Michigen Bowleverd 1LAMI .0 IAMI BEACH