The Washington herald., 1920-08-15
News and Notes Of the World Of Music ::
Heard in the Music Stores

grand and simultaneous rush to the
front door. But they were too late
10 see the tight.
1t is stated, however, by eyewft-
hesses that a mongrel was observed
neeing down G street, the pic
ture of defeat, while the pet Victor
| dog was sitting in his accustomed
passive position. II Is claimed that
the hairs on his back were still
bristling-but that statement could
, not be verified.
z. II. Droop Absent from store.
Edward II. Droop. OF e. f. Droop
and Sons Company, will be away
from the store for two weeks, TO
De spent on a vacation with his
family.
5. NJ. Harper Motorias.
S. NJ Harper leaves this week
Tor an extended motor trip.
W. r. HnmiII Tames Auto.
W. r. HamilI has purchased an
automobile and is having a most
interesting and exciting experience
In making the machine docile.
Miss Ethel Payne Goes North.
I
force: leaves tomorrow for a trip
to the North. Judging from the
careful manner in which this young
lady keeps her desk and ONCE
equipment, some young man is go
ing to get a mighty neat home
! keeper.
Hits at Song shop.
The Song Shop is having a busy
run on the song, IF You Could
Care" from the musical show, "As
You Were" Mr.. Sheers, the man
ager, says the Emerson records Of
The Love Nest" and Close to Ny
Heart are excellent sellers. The
| former number is from Mary"
George NJ. COhan's latest success.
which has been dIawing crowded
houses in New York for months;
Close TO Ny Heart" is from Honey
Girl, which is sold out for weeks
ahead"
o. J. DeMou ReturnN
( o. J. DeMoIl returned from At
lantlc City the early part OF the
] week after a short visit to his fam
n.y. who are summering at that
resort
Chss. A. Watson Again Visits South.
Charles A Watson, general sales
manager Of the wholesale depart-
ment Of the Vocation branch Of De
Moll & Co. left last week for a
business trip to the central portion
OF North Carolina in the interest Of
the musical instruments represented
by him. Mr.. Watson is of the opin-
] ION that the enlistment Of the young
men in the South during the war
had a tendency to broaden their
business views. During their stay
in the North. as well as their So
journ in Europe. some Of them
found more progressive spirit
than that with which they had been
familiar. This lesson is now hav-
ing its effect in musical trades
I throughout the entire Southern
| States.
III. p. Jones Again on Duty.
H. P. Jones. OF the retail Vocation
department. returned to the store
on Monday after a vacation Of sew
eral weeks spent at Asbury Park.
Emmsns :. smith Remain. in Town.
Emmons S. Smith. a member OF
the firm, has decided 10 stay in
Washington for the remainder OF
the summer
/ W. Scott Lloyd on Vacation
W. Scott Lloyd. in charge Of the
musical merchandise department Of
~. Edgar Robinson's is staying at
North Beach, Nd, for two weeks.
Homer L. Kit Returns.
Homer L Kilt, secretary and
treasurer Of the Arthur Jordan
Piano Company, returned to Wash
ington last week after a country
wide travel which lasted six weeks
A Storm With a Moral
During the quickly gathered
downpour on last Tuesday afternoon
a woman stood in front Of a music
store under an awning. A clerk in
the store went to the door and in
vited her in. While watching the
steady fall Of rain the woman in
quired of the clerk II the store sold
music rolls. Being informed that
il did the woman went to the proper
| department and made a number Of
purchases. This little tale has
moral.
Robinson's Bulletin out for August.
Robinson's Monthly Bulletin ap-
| peared on the 10th Of the month.
The introduction says: The guar
antee that goes with each purchase
Of any article We sell to our Gus
TONERS is backed by our carefulness
in selecting perfect stock in the
| first place. and secondly by our will
lingness to make good any defect
In its manufacture. We undertake
in this way TO merit the good will
Of our customers and establish pur-
selves permanently in their hands
as a house OF attention TO details
in every transaction"
Schipa Sings for Patbe.
| Mrs. McHugh. Of McHugh and
Lawson, says that one OF the most
oft-heard eXclamaticns among those
who have listened to the wonderful
operate recordings Of noted Eu-
ropean grand opera stars is: oh
how l should love TO hear him Cor
her) sing one OF my favorite
ballads To the thousands who
have given vent to their desires in
this direction, ii will be good news
to know that Tito Schips, tenor Of
the Chicago Opera Association, has
made an admirable recording OF
Somewhere a Voice Is Calling" for
Pathe record. Schipa sings It IN
English, which adds much TO the
pleasure and enjoyment OF II.