The Washington times., 1934-08-18
Indoors Filled
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Indoors Filled
However, the situation isn't as
indigo as it might look. Every
outdoor spot, except the Pow
hatan, can transfer music,
dancers and diners to shelter and
continue. True, business falls
off but they still can garner a
few cents from the remains.
The Powhatan is forced to shut
down when the skies get moist.
The Arlington has an indoor
dining room, the Shoreham'S win
ter ballroom is always in readi-
ness, Maryland Club Gardens has
several indoor refugees. The Low
enkeller, with its giant awning,
doesn't ever have to worry and
neither do Club Michel or the
Hangar Club.
Wednesday night, most spots
came out into the open after the
rain, and did we'll. Powhatan
had over a hundred, which is
pretty good considering the baby
hurricane that descended upon
us in the afternoon.
At the same time, while the
outdoor places are crying, the
indoor. protected resorts smile
even broader. Thursday night,
the Lotus was filled, well filled,
on a supposedly bad-businesS
night. The Arlington had
large party of sorority girls and,
at their urging, opened up the
roof about 10 o'clock.
So the Powhatan boys were the
only ones who had a free night.
Where Do They Go?
Since the first week in March,
when Old Man Hard Liquor I'M
packed his trunk for a long
stay in Washington, the bOnni.
faces and the night club
greeters have been able to com.
pile some statistics.
For instance, those little in.
dividual containers which pro-
vide a shot of rye or Scotch.
One of every three finds its way
into a souvenir hunters pocket.
Also, if you must know, the
life of an ordinary drinking
glass is five trips to the table.
You can imagine the glass bill
of a supper club or a hotel is
q considerable item. This is
not mentioning napkins and
linen taken as souvenirs. Hotels
too, weep over towels that
vanish.
AS for silverware. One of
the big local hotels recently
took an inventory. In one year
more than $4,000 pieces were
lost, strayed, or shall we say,
stolen. That's why some of the
night spots do not mark their
silver. Plain pieces have less
attraction as souvenirs.
Happy Birthdays
Last Saturday night, at the 10
tus, the air was filled with strains
of Happy Birthday" Many
Happy Returns" "Congratula-
tions" and all of the other musical
mementos of birthdays, anniver-
saries and celebrations.
In fact, Bill Strickland's band
was almost groggy after ten
rounds of the birthday song. But
the patrons love it, as Master-of-
Ceremonies Al Norton composeS
special lyrics to fit every party,
includes the honored ones names
and sings it through the micro
phone. A gala night for all.
Now, right in their midst, the
Lotus music-men have a reason to
MARBLE congratulations" for to
morrow, at 7, SaxophoniSt-Violinis
Frank Garner will marry Sarah
Enrich. Too bad, but the dinner
session will be on, so only a few
of his fellow-musicians will be able
to attend. The bride and groom
leave for an eight-day honeymoon
in Atlantic City after the cere-
mony. Best of luck, Mr.. and Mrs.
Garner!
Lew Davie, vocalist with that or
ganization, is being besieged by
requests for pictures. And all be-
cause AL Norton, in a moment of
fun, told an audience that Lew
would distribute them gratis to
the ladies. The gals responded
with a bang, and poor Davie has
been explaining all week that it
was just gag. Incidentally, Lew
has scored very decisively in his
vocal moments during the floor
show.
Heigh-Ho Regulars
They called it Heigh,Ho night
Tuesday night at the Powhatan.
All of the winter regulars were
on the roof. Prominent among
the society guests were Mrs. Anna
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