The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-05-24
Rustic Note
Well Liked
in New York
Decorations of Hay, Oil
Lamps and Implanted
Tables Popular.
By HELEN WORDEN
Times Special Writer

= ' had on my garden hat when
I lunchcd IN the Open-aT court
yard o. the Tavern n-thc-Green.
Baldheaded men and turOan-
bonncted women cast enviOus
glances at my bToad-brimmed hat
as a summer sun beat down on rs.
I don't think 10 Davidson has a
right 70 so much hair, frctted VIII
Beebe. when the celebrated sculptor.
his thick mCp o. curly black hair
and famous beard waving IN the
breeze. circulated amiaDly around
between tables shaking hands with
Mr.. Oliver Hartman, Mr. and Mrs.
August Hcckshcr. Mrs. WIZ Beebe,
Mr.. Sydney Borg. John Erskine,
George Hcilman. Robert Nathan
and Bernard DeutSch, acting May
or 81 New York
The municipal venture IN rustic
restauranteuring Is flOurishing,
Judging from the throngs Of persons
clustered around the small tables
which have been set IN the flag
stoned court.
Edward and julius Levine, who
OWL the Brass Rail. have the Cen
ira. Park Tavern and Jones Beach
concessions. A percentage Of their
receipts goes TO the city.
The setting Of the Tavern-On-the-
Green is charming as far as BACK
ground goes. but the MessrS Levine
could improve on the comfort OF It
by stretching an awning or marquiSe
over the court on sunny days.
Divorced in Reno
While we we're eating fruit cup,
chicken patties. fresh green peas
and ice cream IN Central Park, Mrs.
lie Brun Rhinelander was enter
tanning on the Pierre Roof.
Mrs. RhInClander, recently d.
vorced from Philip Rhinelander' son
OF Mai. T. J. Oakley Rhinelander,
returned from Reno a few weeks
ago. and is living at Pierre's.
The Pierre Roof IS to be the set
ting for northumberland Mrs.
Francis l.. Robbins debut as
night club singer She's a Russian
dancer, I hear. as well as song
stress.
Foreign dances are not as popular
as they were a few months ago.
We're becoming natiOnalistlc IN our
ballroom STEP. The latest swinging
back OF the pendulum Is a covered
wagon DAYS dance called the var
sovienne." often pronounced var
Suviana.'
Bob Nordhaus and Virginia Riggs
danced II for US at George Todd
PARTY. We learned the 'yarsuviana
last summer at Santa Fe,' Miss
Riggs said. Every one was dancing
it there. Lately I've seen quite
few persons doing 1t here
Resembles Tango
It's a graceful dance done to two
four time. The steps are similar 10
a certain tango measure. 1 re-
member the varsuviana.' my moth
or said when I told her about II.
Mamma and papa used to dance
it for us. They said It was popu-
lar before the Civil War"
Mr.. Todd's party IN his apart
ment at 50 E. 52nd-st was IN honor
OF Miss Ricgs and Mr.. Nordhaus,
who are TO be married or June IA.
Virginia RiCgs is a daughter OF Dr.
and Mrs. William d. Riggs, Bronx
Vile. Mr.. Nordhaus family owns
a big ranch IN New Mexico.
Among others invited to George
Todd's party were Mr.. and Mrs.
KYLE Crichton. Several songs and
a couple of Skits in Parade" the
Theater Guild revue. are the work
of Mr.. Crichton. They threw out
some Of the best things I did after
We hit New England. he nourned.
We had a swell Sacco- Vanzetti
piece that Boston didn't Ike"
Rooster Is Mascot
The varSuviana fits in with thc
old square dances which are being
featured at the Village Barn, on W.
Sth-st. It's all part Of the home
spun picture we've taken for our ma
tional pattern.
The Village Barn. John Barry
mOre's find. Is one of many rustic
restaurants flOuriShing in New
York NiCodemuS, a real live rooster,
is its mascot. Red and white
checked tablecloths. oil lamps, rough
hewn. Imprinted wood tables. saw
dust on the floor and festOonS of hay
for decorations are making a hit on