Evening Star Newspaper, June 25, 1936, Page 34

After Dark Smart People, Smart Things, Smart Places. By the Spectator. Trade Masry Registered. U. S. Patent Office| THOUSAND AND ONE night clubs: The Shoreham will have four men on a fiying trapeze in the Terrace floor show next week if Summer comes . . . they swing from perches over 60 feet high . . . but above the #o0d of Rock Creek Park, not the soup of Shoreham diners . . . there is talk that Honey Davis, the blond lovely now singing at Cocoanut Grove, will soon be signed, sealed and de- livered to & NewYorkestra . . . if-the nitery managers around town let this local find get away from them, they are but curraazy . . . the Kiwanians have hopped on their kiddie kars and scooted into every dance spot in the city this week . . . flocked to Volga Boatman to see Alex Bolshe- koff, the dancer who was once an officer in the White Army . . . but was driven from Moscow steppe by steppe « . . they sprout- ed from the Pow- hatan hedges (where Kiwan- jan-Manager Ar- thur Harnett was official greeter) . . . sampled the siphons at the Rainbow room put on their own floor show at Peter Borras’ Madrillon . . . heard Frank McCormick of Cocoanut Grove crack “Beeznees pipple we are here . . . 5000 Kiwanians in town and we got 5 of ‘em . boy, do we play the percentage” . o . L s * *+ For weeks Moe Baer has been ending every dance session ' at the Hamilton with “Good Night, Sweet- heart” .. . which people understand means finis, the end, good-by, scram, 1o more music . . . but since he tried winding up the cocktail dancing with “At Sundown” & million 'un one peo- ple have asked him “What's the idea of playing that old number?” - he's about decided to substitute “Din- ner at Eight” or “Shuffie Off to Bu- falo” or maybe “All the World Is ‘Waiting for the Sunrise” to get across the idea the cocktail hour is over at sunset this week the theme gong has been “Welcome Stranger” for benefit of the Kiwauians . . . sweetthought, dou't you think? x ok % % * * * On Powhatan Roof sightseers, and Eskimos, have been plucking ice cubes out of the nair this week and gazing out over the city . . . Ramon ¢laims the view combiues all features of a cruise in the Goodyear blimp, & trip to Coney Island and an afternoon with the Four Marx Broth- ers . .. Jock and Emily McLean . . . Bill and Patsy Eride . . . Charlotte Henry Mayo with Bill Hobart, Lucy Sharpe and Frank Wolpert were among the leaners-over the parapet recently. * x % x Cocounut Grove Wy evidently is on o ihe way toward becoming the favorite hangout of show people playing the wwn! what with Jumping Jackie Heller there this week to bounce onto a chair when called for a bow . . . the Landt Trio and White, not playing the village but just visiting, dropping up for & glimpse at the rather elaborate floor | show . . . half a dozen of the Bebe Berri girls from the Eoile Theater | . . . and January, of Molasses N’ January team, also came for e call « . . Frank McCormick, the em cee, once played Club Michel for weeks and ! weeks . . . when that spot was in fts heyday . .". * ok ok % | * * * Anna Essary, daughter of the | famed writing Essarys . . . the Carle- | ton Putnams . . . parties for affianced | Elinor Beck and John Freeman Ker- ken . . . & guest list of 1500 on Saturday night . . . the return of Maj. and Mrs. Ennalls Waggaman from New Orleans . . . & dinner party for Senor Juan Terrasa of the Span- ish Embassy . last week kept Robert, Paul, Jean, Charles, Jules, Maurice, Emile, Winthrop, MacTavish, O'Rourke, an Weisenheim, the Shore- ham's heady an sub-head waiters, very busy indeed . . . Frances Rands, sup- posed to be the second most beautiful show girl in America, will appear on the Terrace next week . .. provided, as we may have mentioned, the Ter- race isn't ice bound (you dine and dance inside if its cold) . . . * Xk x * * * Maryland Club Gardens band stand has been moved from the center | of the floor to the East end, doubling dance space , , . and Russell, the chef, has invented a new dish called Golden Pheasant a la Marlboro . . . served with soup a la Goose Creek, we sup- | pose . . . Matt Windsor stepped out | on the floor of Volga Boatman, an- nounced he was going to play “The Eyes of Texas Are Upon You” for &/ Texas friend . . . plece was greeted | with storms of “‘yippee” and “‘whoopee” | and “throw that bull, cowboy” . . .| turned out about half the ringside | the | evidently come all the way to try Roosian instead of Rose-ian entertain- ment . . . an it you think that foul ball originated with Ye Spectator, never were ye more mistaken . . . Local magico Henry Haviiand is now in his third week of entertaining out Brooke Johns' Old Barn . . . doing ® specialty consisting entirely of tricks performed with newspapers . « . DETECTIVES HIRED FOR FEELY INQUIRY Begin Private Probe of Death of Professor’s Wife and Children. BY the Associated Press. PITTSBURGH, June 25.—Two de- tectives from New York City began & private inquiry today into the deaths of Mrs. Eleanor Feely, wife of a Uni- versity of Pittsburgh imstructor, and her two children. They did not disclose who had en- gaged them, but made a thorough study of the mysterious case from the time a scarlet fever sign was taken from the Feely apartment on June 17. Next day, some time between the hours of 5:30 a.m., when the milk was left at the door, and 10 a.m., when two colored housecleaners tried unsuccess- fully to enter, police have decided the woman ana her children were stran- gled. Martin J. Feely, the husband, and relatives of Mrs. Feely have refused to accept the theory the mother lost her mind and killed her 5-year-old boy and 3-year-old girl and herself. Coroner W. J. McGregor announced he will question Feely, relatives and neighbors to learn more about Mrs. Feely’s mental condition before set- ting the date for an ingpest. Police reports yesterday that bruises were found on Mrs. Feely's body were denied by morgue officials. SINGAPORE VICE CONSUL | DROWNED IN BOAT UPSET U. 8. Official Was Vacationing on Sumatra Island—Narrowly Missed Transfer. By the Associated Press. SINGAPORE, June 25—William Dubois Thorne, United States vice consul at Singapore who was spending his vacation on the island of Bumatra, | was drowned when his motor boat | capsized in the Siak River mnear | Pakanbaroe, it was learned today. A friend, A. B. Penney, a geologist | with whom he was camping in the | jungle up the river, swam ashore and walked for 10 hours in & tiger-infested Jjungle before he obtained heip. The accident occured June 31 and Thorne's body was recovered yester- day, the same day that a cable was | received at the Singapore consulate | granting his request for & transfer to Monteviedo, Uruguay. | Thorne, who was 27, leaves a widow and som, living in Jamesburg, N. J | PRINCESS MARIE LOUISE OF PRUSSIA COMES HERE By the Associated Press. BERLIN, June 25 —Princess Marie | Louise of Prussia, widow of the gentle- | man rider, Prince Friedrich Sigismund of the House of Hohengollern, em- barked yesterday on the S. S. Hansa for | America. She was accompanied by her daugh- ter Louise and a son, Friedrich Karl. They intend to visit New York, Chi- | cago, Detroit and Washington | Prince Friedrich Sigismund was | killed at Luzerne in 1927 in a fali from & horse. His widow is & former Prin- | cess of Schaumburg-Lippe. Their daughter, the Princess Iouise, is 18| years old and Prince Friedrich Karl | | 1s 16. “THE ROYAL DUC” Skating Artists AND ALL-STAR SHOW Emeory Daugherty’s Orchestra Marle Fowler and Buddy Shaner All Kinds of Mixed Beverages NO COVER tables were occupied by Texans . . . DI NNER DANCE Week Nights, $1.75; Satusdays, $2.00 Dinner Guests May Remain for Dancing Without Additienal Cever Charge Reservations by “Robert” at the Shoreham Hotel, ADams 0709, Augmented Floor Show THE VERNONS Poets of the Dance BARBARA BELMORE Peacock Parade L] FRAZIER BROTHER! Equilibrists MAXIM LOWE'S BARNEE, Direeting FRANK McCORMICK Is the master of ceremonies at with his partner, Miss Ruth K the Cocoanut Grove and teams idd, who once was named Miss New York, to do a pair of dance specialties. OCOANUT GROVE—The new spot at Fifth and K has & bright, fast floor revue which will make you sit up and take notice. Packed with songs, dances and gayety, clicking like clockwork, it presents McCormick and Kidd, Easter and Hazelton, Honey Davis, Mae Miller, eight handsome chorus lassies and four just as handsome show girls. Lots of fun. * x X X Shoreham Hotel — The Vernons, “Poets of the Dance,” have been held over to headline the nightly show (10 p.m.) presented on the breeze-cooled terrace overlooking Rock Creek Park, and there is other entertainment by Barbara Belmore and the Frazier Brothers. Music for dancing under the stars is supplied by the Barnee- batoned Maxim Lowe Orchestra. * % x % Mayflower Hotel—No matter what sort of a day it is outside, the weather in the lounge is made to order for comfort. There's dancing afternoons until 7 and evenings after 10 to Sid- ney’s music, and the service is in the | tried and true Mayflower tradition. * x X x Hamiiton Hotel—“Cool as an Eski- mo's Igloo” is how Dick Butler de- scribes the Rainbow Room (though he probably had his furnace turned | on yesterday). Dence music in a bright and up-to-the-minute manner by Moe Baer and his orchestra aiso Come Into My Garden! Dine where it's exclusive. pleasantly cool and different—where ~food, cocktails and service are delightful In other words—dine at The Parrot Dalicious Springtime Salads and Oven Fresh Bread and Pastries SUNDAY DINNER, 12:30 TO 8:30 Luncheon Tea contributes much to the popularity of the spot and helps keep the room well-filled every night. * x ok x Volga Boatman Roof — Russian decorations, gay plaid tablecloths, green-lattices alcoves, plenty of fresh air, & hardwood dance floor and music by Matt Windsor's “Swingcopators” you'll find here. There are gala Rus- sian floor shows every evening, 100, featuring spirited Caucasian dances by Bolshekoff and Natasha and songs by Anna Sablukova. Milton Davis &nd his accordion and Lou Behrman Innd his songs entertain at intermis- sions. * ok x x Powhatan Roof—High sbove the heat of the town's cement and asphalt you'll find nearly everything for & cool = l No. 1 THOMAS CIRCLE | FREE PARKIN " Phone National 0232 FOLLOW THE CROWDS McReynolds Cateteria 709 18th St. N.W. C. F. HARPER for 100%, quality YOUR BREAKFAST AND MORNING PAPER_ ... ______ 15¢ hfast, 7 to 9:30; Luncheon Specials, 11 to 2 | /D LetltR WHEN YOU ain REGARDLESS of outside temperatures it's always made-to-o! rder weather at Washington's really gay meeting place DANCING Afternoon and Evening to Sidney’s Music Open from Noon Until Early Morning MAYFLOWER LOUNGE HOTEL MAYFLOWER DIstrict 3000 D. C, THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 1936." and pleasant evening. There's Ramon to look after you, there's a large and smooth dance floor, and there's music by all the lads from the Heigh-Ho, with songs by Marty Rubin and Jimmy Nichols, and piano manipulations by Burrus Williams, *x x4 Raleigh Room—Accordionist Eddie ‘Whitesel is on hand every afternoon from 5 until 7 to serenade the vil- lage's citizens who gather here to re- cuperate from the day’s labors. The room is air-conditioned, the decora- tions are topping, and the atmosphere makes you feel at home immediately. * Xk x Hi-Hat—The popular nook in the Ambassador is another pleasantly cool retreat from the heat. The man who mixes the lemonades and iced teas knows what he is about, and there is entertainment—by Kitty Simons, who sings like nobody’s business, and by the Paradise Islanders, who can play prac- tically anything you request. L Madrillon—The fact that “it's 10 degrees cooler in Summer” here is one reason this dine and dance spot is in high favor, but Pete Borras and the high quality of the cuisine he maintains probably are the main at- traction. There's dancing to music by Leon Brusiloff's Orchestra, * xox % Lotus—Three complete floor shows and presented every day, at 1:30, 7:30 and 11:30 pm. Cunningham and Clements, who have danced in George White's “Scandals,” have been held over for a second week and the new entertainers are the “Co-Danse Trio” in musical comedy and rhythm tap numbers. Music is by Bill Strick- land's Capitolians. * x x x . Griffith Farms—At this pleasant rustic spot, set in the midst of a huge country estate out on the Marlboro pike (three miles beyond the District line) you'll find fried chicken, sea food and steak dinners that will make you immediately resolve to come back again soon. There's entertainment by Raymond and his Hawaiians, Xk ox % Brooke Johns' Old Barn—Brocke Johns himself acts as general over- seer of the fun and there is dancing from 9 till 1. The chef has no little reputation for his manner with Mary- land fried chicken and other choice “vittles.” * x % % Maryland Club Gardens—Jimmy Harrls and his trusty tunesmiths have moved outside and now play for danc- ing on the cool terrace overlooking the swimming pool. There are songs by Lorrene Rhoda and Ray Beck and Pran Trappe is on hand with his accordion. k% La Paree—The Royal Duo, popular skaters, have returned to headline the three dally floor revues and the other featured performers are Merton and Merrick and Virginia Dunworth. Marie Fowler sings and the dance music is by Emory Daugherty's Orchestra, * % *x *x Mayfair—There's new entertainment in the Cafe of All Nations, Mildrad Bodee and West Warren having come to town from New York (Jimmy Kelly's in the Village, to be exact), Jack Campbell remains on hand, though, to regale one and all with that nifty plano tickling. * & x x Lafayette Hotel—The Checker Board Room 1s the rendezvous here, with checkers furnished for games on the menus and entertainment by the Checker twins, one of whom plays an accordion while the other sings snd does things With a violin, ok oxox Lob Cabin Inn—You'll find this cool, rustic spot out Georgia avenue (ex- tended) and there’s dancing every night to music by the Log Cabin Inn Orchestra. * ok k% Chevy Chase Lake—Lee Field and 11-piece orchesira are present here every evening from 9 until 1 am. to play for happy dancers, 'cnetulu and Comtentment” at the Checker Board Cocktail Room DINE AT . Cotoanal DINNER SERVED FROM 4P.M. NO COVER 3 4 BILL BRADY FRANK McCORMICK RUTH KIDD EASTER & HAZLETON MAE_MILLER HONEY DAVIS 12—JACK POMEROY—12 DANCING GIRLS Reservations, Metro. 0370 COCOANUT GROVE A at Rieventh e Resloananl | 3 FLOOR SHOWS DAILY 1:00—7:30—11:30 P. M. BROADWAY ENTERTAINERS Seven Entertaining Aots Tnel Adagle. Acrobatic. Ni and Vecalists Dancing to BILL STRICKLAND'S CAPITOLIANS LUNCH #6¢ "(Sat., Su DINNER 8% (Sat., Sus. NO COVER CHARGE B0e) 9oe) L BOYS’ CLUB BRANCH INTEREST GAINING 17,109 Total Service Mark for May at Georgetown Is 19 Per Cent Increase. Increased interest in every activiiy offered by the Georgetown branch of the Boys' Club of Washington was shown in the report for May made today by Charles M. Fyfe, managing director. ‘The total service at the branch during May was 17,109, a 19 per cent increase over May & year ago, while | the total attendance increased from 4451 In May, 1935, t0 5,103 in the same month this year, & 15 per cegt increase. Average daily service in the physical department was 411, in the games room 145, in the library 73, ResTASRANT | MapriLLON s Now l ° fi DANC| GCQO: 6:00 10 1:00 /Z¢ LEON BRUSILOFY'S Orehostra WASHINOTZON 2on & N T dve B, CHICKEN, STEAK or SEAFOOD DINNERS earte service, Raymond and His Hawaiians For Dancing Marlboro Pike 3 miles from District Line. while various special events attracted larger numbers than s year ago, Fyte “When Washington secures an ade- quate system of institutions and agencies which deal with character training and preventive work, so plane ned, organized and co-ordinated in keeping with the needs of the city, then, and only then, will the peopls of this city receive the services they LoG Cagin INn miles beyond Silver Spring on Georgia Avenue eztended Outdoor Beer Garden New Open DANCING at Any Time | | T Westinghouse for WELDED ALL-STEEL CONSTRUCTIO IMPROVED £JECT-0-CUBE ICE TRAY TRIPLE FOOD SAVER SET NEW ADIUSTO- SHELF 25 YEARS' PROTECTION AGAINST SERVICE \ EXPENSE MOOERN o STREAMLINE TIME-TESTED HERMETICALLY- STYLING N2 7-POINT TEMPERATURE SELECTOR BIG FAST-FREEZING FROSTER BUILT-IN Uttty SEALED ‘\T:SHANISM